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[[File:MK_Scorpion_2615.jpg|frame|''"Vengeance will be mine!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''[[Mortal Kombat (video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' (Daniel Pesina/Ed Boon)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'' (Daniel Pesina/Ed Boon), ''Ultimate [[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' (John Turk), ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub Zero]]'' (Sal Divita), ''[[Mortal Kombat 4]]'' (Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance|Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance]]'' (Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat Deception|Mortal Kombat: Deception]]'' (Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat Armageddon|Mortal Kombat: Armageddon]]'' (Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks|Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks]]'' (Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe|Mortal Kombat vs. DCU Universe]]'' ([[Patrick Seitz]]/Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'' ([[Patrick Seitz]]/Ed Boon)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''[[Mortal Kombat (film)|Mortal Kombat]]'' (Chris Casamassa/Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat: Annihilation|Mortal Kombat Annihilation]]'' (J.J. Perry/Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat: Conquest|Mortal Kombat Conquest]]'' (Chris Casamassa/Ed Boon), ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat Rebirth|Mortal Kombat: Rebirth]]''/''[[Mortal Kombat Legacy|Mortal Kombat: Legacy]]'' (Ian Anthony Dale/Ed Boon) }}
 
{{quote| Originally known as Hanzo Hasashi, he is the son of a former clansman who chose to live as an assassin, yet [[Papa Wolf|he is very devoted to his family]] and generally goes on and about the game, serving his own purposes and none other.}}
 
{{quote| One of the most recognizable characters of the game, he starts off as your typical [[Anti-Hero]], looking for revenge on Sub-Zero for having killed him. In the first issues of the game, Scorpion is shown to fail and be sent to Netherealm. He has a [[Heel Face Revolving Door]] relationship with the second Sub-Zero, his former nemesis' younger brother. In ''4'', he ends up entangled in the machinations of [[Manipulative Bastard|Quan-Chi]], who turns him against the younger Sub-Zero again. From ''Deadly Alliance'' onwards, he strikes a deal with the elder gods to destroy [[Our Dragons Are Different|Onaga]] in exchange for his clan's revival.}}
 
{{quote| In ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'', Scorpion pretty much keeps the same role as the previous games, with the notable difference of being more willing to be Quan Chi's soldier, as Quan Chi's treachery has so far not been detected by him.}}
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** It doesn't help that Scorpion at least once remarks that he might've been able to save his wife, son, and fellow Shirai Ryu ''if only he were still alive''.
** Also, his encounter with Sub-Zero's younger brother and successor in ''9'':
{{quote| '''Scorpion''': ''"What is this? You are not Sub-Zero!"''<br />
'''Sub-Zero''': ''"I am his family and clan. I fight for his honor."''<br />
'''Scorpion''' (''furiously''): ''"He had no honor! And you will die as he did!"'' }}
* [[Big "Never!"]]: When Quan Chi forcibly sends him back to the Netherrealm in ''4''. [[Taking You with Me|Scorpion manages to drag the sorcerer with him]], eliciting a [[Big No]] from Quan Chi.
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** He, Sub-Zero, and Smoke all show up in a ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' skit (''[[Enter the Dragon|Enter the Fat One]]'') to [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown|give their greetings to]] former [[Boy Band|*NSYNC]] member Joey Fatone.
* [[Catch Phrase]]:
{{quote| ''"Come here!"''<br />
''"Get over here!"'' }}
** [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch]]: His "Get over here!" line had "Bitch!" put at the end in ''Shaolin Monks''. There was even a {{spoiler|"get the ''[[Precision F-Strike|fuck]]'' over here!"}} variant! Of course, this happened very rarely, making this and the former additive probably the only times in ''MK'' that there's been profanity.
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** [[Hellfire]]
** [[Breath Weapon]]:
{{quote| ''"TOASTY!"''}}
** [[Stripped to the Bone]]: In [[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe|the DC crossover]], Scorpion summons a pool of lava and drags the opponent in it. Moments later, the body is thrown back out of the pit, now reduced to a skeleton. This returns as his second fatality in ''9'', with the addition of stabbing them with his kunai and wrapping it around their neck.
* [[Power Echoes]]: ''vs. DCU'' and onward.
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[[File:Elder_Sub-Zero_1340.jpg|frame|''"Now you will feel death's cold embrace!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Daniel Pesina)<br />
'''Other appearances as Sub-Zero V:''' ''Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'' (John Turk), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' ([[Jamieson Price]])<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (François Petit), ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (J.J. Perry), ''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Kevan Ohtsji) }}
 
{{quote| A professional assassin, recently revealed to be originally named Bi-Han, of the legendary Lin Kuei clan. As his name implies, he has the ability to control ice. After succeeding in killing Scorpion, his rival, he is hired by Quan Chi to reclaim Shinnok's amulet. Along the way, he fights four of the Earthrealm gods (including Fujin), but before moving onward, he is confronted by Raiden, who reveals Quan Chi's true intentions. Furious at Quan Chi for duping him, he travels to the Netherealm to stop the evil plot, and on the way encounters Sareena, one of Quan Chi's Oni servants, and befriends her. He defeats Quan Chi, but this does not stop him from reviving Shinnok, and after retaking Shinnok's amulet in a surprise move, he escapes the Netherealm through a portal, leaving Shinnok trapped again. }}
 
{{quote| Later he is hired by Shang Tsung to enter the [[Mortal Kombat]] tournament. He makes his way up the ladder until he faces a newly revived Scorpion, who exacts revenge by burning him alive. }}
 
{{quote| Thus was the life of Sub-Zero. }}
 
{{quote| NOTE: Tropes regarding the younger Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot should go into the ''[[Mortal Kombat 2/Characters|Mortal Kombat 2]]'' character sheet.}}
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* [[An Ice Person]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKAtUeWCfrE Chinese Ninja Warrior with your HEART SO COLD!]
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* [[Badass]]
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: In ''9'', after Scorpion defeats Cyrax and Sektor in the tournament. Granted, Sub-Zero did (canonically) defeat Scorpion twice in ''Mythologies'', but it's not a good idea to piss off the one hellspawn who ''seriously wants you dead''.
{{quote| '''Scorpion''': ''"I will have my revenge, but I will not kill Sub-Zero."''<br />
'''Sub-Zero''': ''"Will not? Or'' [[Badass Boast|cannot]]''?"''<br />
'''Scorpion''': ''"You! The Shirai Ryu are dead. You shall suffer as they did."''<br />
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* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: In the movie, he's pitted in a fight against Liu Kang. He seems to get the upper hand when he starts to freeze his surroundings and is rapidly cornering Liu Kang; Unluckily for him, his chilling power backfires when Liu throws a bucket of water at him, which freezes, impales, and kills him.
* [[Insistent Terminology]]: [[Justified Trope]] in that they're ''chinese'' assassins, not ninjas, and he dislikes being called one.
{{quote| ''"Let's get something straight here: I am not a [[Ninja]]. I am Lin Kuei!"''}}
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: [[Ship Tease|Moreso around Sareena]].
** [[Jerkass]]: From what we've seen of him in ''9''. Still, the above must hold true, given how much his younger brother idolizes him.
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[[File:kano_85.png|frame|''"Oh, I got a knack for survival. You, on the other hand, are going to die here."'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Richard Divizio)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (Richard Divizio), ''[[Mortal Kombat: Special Forces]]'' (David Allen), ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'' ([[Michael McConnohie]]), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' ([[Michael McConnohie]])<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Trevor Goddard), ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' (Michael Des Barres), ''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Darren Shahlavi) }}
 
{{quote| Kano is the leader of the Black Dragon organization, a criminal empire of cut-throat madmen. A portion of Kano's face is covered with a metal plate as a result of wounds he sustained at the hands of Major Jackson Briggs prior to the events of the series, with the plated eye being a glowing red orb capable of emitting laserlike beams. He entered Shang Tsung's Mortal Kombat tournament after hearing rumors that Tsung's palace was filled with gold and other riches; after the final battle between Shang Tsung and Liu Kang, Kano teamed up with Sonya and Johnny Cage to fight Goro. During the battle, the island began to crumble because of Shang Tsung's defeat, and before they knew it, Kano and Sonya found themselves in a forest in Outworld. They were found and captured by Shang Tsung. Kano managed to save his own life by convincing Shao Kahn to accept him as a weapons instructor for his armies, and later, during the events of ''Mortal Kombat 3'', Sonya tossed Kano to his surmised death from the roof of a high building, only for Kano to be healed back to life by Motaro.}}
 
{{quote| Eventually, Kahn's forces were defeated. Earthrealm was free, and so was Edenia. Shao Kahn's act of promoting Kano, however, proved to be a lucky shot, as Kano was a very competent general. During the events of ''Deadly Alliance'' Kano declared his allegiance to the Sorcerers; however, he was attacked and apparently captured by Red Dragon member Mavado.}}
 
{{quote| In ''Armageddon'''s Konquest mode, Kano is found by Taven to have been held prisoner by the Red Dragon Clan for quite some time. Before escaping their facilities, Kano explains to Taven that the Red Dragon Clan had been experimenting on him, in an effort to create Human-Dragon Hybrids, yet without apparent effects on Kano.}}
 
{{quote| Kano is pretty much the same as in the previous games in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'', but is a more willing soldier to Outworld than before, even going so far as to sell the forces of Outworld Earthrealm weapons to help in Shao Kahn's invasion of Earth. Pretty much, he's a race-betraying prick.}}
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* [[...And Show It to You]]
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[[File:jhonny-cage_4791.png|frame|''"I make this look easy!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Daniel Pesina)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (Daniel Pesina), ''[[Mortal Kombat 3|Mortal Kombat Trilogy]]'' (Chris Alexander), ''Mortal Kombat 4'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'' ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Jeff Pilson)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Linden Ashby), ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (Chris Conrad), ''Mortal Kombat: Rebirth''/''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Matt Mullins) }}
 
{{quote| Johnny Cage is a Hollywood movie star. Originally entering the Mortal Kombat tournament to display his fighting skills and prove himself to skeptical movie critics and the movie-viewing public, Cage becomes one of the brave and loyal warriors for Earthrealm.}}
 
{{quote| In ''Mortal Kombat'', When Shang Tsung's island fortress began to crumble because of his defeat to Liu Kang, Raiden saved Johnny and dropped him off at a boat that belonged to the Special Forces Agency near the island. Not long after that, Cage traveled into Outworld to join the other Earthrealm warriors in ''MK2''. Defeated, Kahn ordered his forces to kill the Earth warriors. Johnny’s comrades were fortunate to make their way back to Earthrealm. Johnny, however, was not so lucky and was killed by Kahn's forces. Raiden then resurrected him temporally during the events of ''Trilogy'' and permanently during the events of ''MK4''. However, Johnny was killed once again during the final assault on the Deadly Alliance's Tarkatan warriors. }}
 
{{quote| Later, he is, as well as many other warriors, restored to life one more time by Onaga and made into his slave. Some time later, he was freed from this state by Ermac and the spirit of Liu Kang, in time to join the ''Armageddon''. }}
 
{{quote| ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'' sees Cage have a much more... err... [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|outgoing personality]], but it also makes him much more heroic, being a genuine part of the heroes' team. He also serves as a sort of [[Audience Surrogate]], as he's one of the few normal humans amidst the [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] cast.}}
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* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]
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** He was one of the few heroic characters to survive the story mode in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9|MK9]]''.
* [[Badass Boast]]: From the story mode of ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'':
{{quote| '''Johnny Cage:''' ''"Most people think my films just use a lot of special effects and wire work; they don't realise, I'' am ''the special effects."''}}
* [[Born Lucky]]: While other kombatants can justify their special powers for they went through a [[Training From Hell]], some are [[Physical God|Physical Gods]] themselves, and the rest are sorcerers and [[Ninja|Ninjas]]/[[McNinja|McNinjas]]; Johnny Cage has no background for how he got his energy blasts, he's simply naturally gifted, in ''MK9'' it is made even more obvious how his powers are so natural, Johnny initially is in disbelief about the whole Mortal Kombat and other realms thing, and yet he doesn't mention or see his powers as being equally unbelievable.
** The funny thing in all this is the whole reason he's there is because of people calling him out and saying he's all flash with no substance. He insists that his energy powers are legit and will prove it at the Mortal Kombat tournament... yet thinks nothing of them in spite of that.
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* [[Butt Monkey]]: Rendered as such after ''Mortal Kombat II'', likely as punishment for his actor (Daniel Pesina) advertising a rival game, ''[[Blood Storm]]'', while in full costume. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkBatReTSCU Even the dev team doesn't take him seriously.]
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: In the first chapter of ''MK9'':
{{quote| ''"I'm taking you down, I'm taking you down, I'm taking you out, and ''[looks at Sonya]'' I'm taking you out... for dinner."''}}
* [[Cool Shades]]: While they were always part of his character, with official art always depicting him wearing shades, he only started wearing them during fights from ''Trilogy'' onwards.
** In the first movie, he values them more than any worldly possession. Then Goro broke them, and [[Berserk Button|the rest is history]]:
{{quote| ''"Those were five-hundred-dollar sunglasses, asshole!"''}}
** In his ''MK9'' victory pose, his shades break in half. No problem: he just takes out a brand new pair and puts it on!
** [[Sunglasses At Night]]
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[[File:sonya-blade_7686.png|frame|''"I guess I'll have to do this the hard way!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Elizabeth Malecki)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (Kerri Hoskins), ''Mortal Kombat 4'' (Kerri Hoskins), ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'' (Dana Lyn Baron), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Dana Lyn Baron)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Bridgette Wilson), ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (Sandra Hess), ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' (Olivia d'Abo), ''Mortal Kombat: Rebirth''/''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Jeri Ryan) }}
 
{{quote| A member of a top United States Special Forces unit known as Outer World Investigation Agency (OIA), Lt. Sonya Blade is a beautiful, stern, tough-as-nails Earthrealm warrior. Her impulsiveness is catalyzed by her superior and good friend Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs. Sonya represents a very emancipated and headstrong woman, but for all her stubbornness and pride, she deeply cares about the lives of her friends and comrades.}}
 
{{quote| Sonya and her team were in hot pursuit of Kano at the time of the original game; after following him to a remote island they were ambushed by Tsung's personal guard. To keep her team safe, she agreed to compete in the Mortal Kombat tournament. Shang Tsung, however, had no intention of fulfilling his end of the bargain and had her unit killed. After Tsung's defeat, she and Kano were taken prisoner to Outworld to appease the emperor, Shao Kahn, only to be later rescued by her comrade Jax. The two privates were among the few chosen warriors left to oppose the invasion of Earthrealm in ''MK3''. Sonya meet her old nemesis Kano on top of a skyscraper during the invasion; in the fight that ensued she managed to hurl Kano off the roof to his apparent death.}}
 
{{quote| In ''Mortal Kombat 4'', Sonya and Jax, having formed the Outworld Investigation Agency, team up with Raiden and Liu Kang to free Edenia from the Fallen Elder God Shinnok's grasp and prevent him from coming to Earth, as well as to capture the last known member of the Black Dragon Clan, Jarek, who apparently dies in his attempt to kill Sonya. }}
 
{{quote| Years later, Sonya would once again heed Raiden's call, this time to travel back to Outworld -- for Sonya, this coincided with her search for two missing OIA operatives, Cyrax and Kenshi. She is killed in a fight with the Deadly Alliance and its minions, only to be resurrected and enslaved by Onaga, along her fallen comrades. She would eventually be freed from Onaga's control by Ermac and Liu Kang, in time to participate in the events of ''Armageddon''.}}
 
{{quote| ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'' sees Sonya being pretty much the same tough lady she's always been, although her pursuit of Kano is ''massively'' derailed by the events of the game, making her take a much more active role in the defense of Earthrealm.}}
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[[File:MK_LiuKang_6650.gif|frame|''"Show me what you can do."'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Ho Sung Pak)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (Ho Sung Pak), ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (Eddie Wong), ''Mortal Kombat 4'' (Joshua Y. Tsui), ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'' (Tom Choi), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Tom Choi)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie''/''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (Robin Shou), ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' (Brian Tochi) }}
 
{{quote| Known as [[Red Baron|"The Immortal Champion of Mortal Kombat,"]] Liu Kang is one of the best warriors of Earthrealm, and has beaten many powerful foes to prove his valor. Throughout the years, Liu Kang has been portrayed as the main hero of the series, becoming champion after the events of the first game.}}
 
{{quote| Coming home from Tsung's Island after defeating both Goro and the sorcerer, he found many of his fellow Shaolin monks killed in a vicious attack by a Tarkatan horde. Enraged, Liu Kang decided to travel to Outworld alongside Raiden and the other Earthrealm warriors. At the Outworld tournament he met Kitana, and began to fall in love with her. Liu eventually fought Shao Kahn, overpowering the emperor. Shortly after, during the events of ''Mortal Kombat 3'', he found himself the primary target of Kahn's extermination squads. Kung Lao, who went against Shao Kahn, was nearly killed by an powerful spell. An enraged Liu Kang challenged the Emperor, and after the final battle, he defeated Shao Kahn again, forcing him and his forces to retreat back to Outworld.}}
 
{{quote| Years later, upon learning that Kitana's home realm of Edenia had been captured by the fallen Elder God Shinnok, he set out on his own to save her, but he was unsuccessful. Liu Kang returned to Earth, where he began gathering Earth's warriors to save the realm and assist his mentor, Raiden. Eventually, Liu Kang confronted Shinnok and emerged victorious, effectively ending his occupation of Edenia. Liu Kang returned to the Shaolin Temples, believing he has lost Kitana forever. However, the Edenian Princess appeared through a portal from Edenia and thanked Liu Kang for all he had done. She offered him a chance to join her at the throne of Edenia. However, due to the responsibilities as a Mortal Kombat Champion, Liu Kang was forced to decline her offer. }}
 
{{quote| Liu Kang went on to enjoy relative peace for many years afterward. However, the Deadly Alliance would make itself known on Earth by its successful assassination of Liu Kang. His mutilated body was discovered by Kung Lao, and he was laid to rest at the Wu Shi Academy, where a shrine was built to honor the former Champion. }}
 
{{quote| His rest was short however, as a corrupted Raiden restored the monk as a living corpse, which went on a rampage and proceded to slaughter many of Liu Kang's fellow Shaolin monks. Liu Kang's spirit wasn't technically responsible, but he couldn't help but feel responsibile for the actions perpetrated by his corpse. Eventually, he defeated his body, stopping it from doing further harm.}}
 
{{quote| In ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'', Liu Kang once again is Raiden's chosen champion to participate in the Mortal Kombat tournament.}}
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[[File:raiden_9805.png|frame|''"Thunder takes you!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Carlos Pesina)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (Carlos Pesina), ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'' (Carlos Pesina), ''Mortal Kombat 4'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' (Carlos Pesina), ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'' (Michael Garvey), ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'', ([[Richard Epcar]]), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Richard Epcar)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Christopher Lambert), ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (James Remar), ''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' (Jeffrey Meek), ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' ([[Clancy Brown]]), ''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Ryan Robbins) }}
 
{{quote| Raiden is the eternal God of Thunder and former protector of Earthrealm. Being a god, he possesses many supernatural abilities and a radically different outlook on life than a mere mortal.}}
 
{{quote| When Earthrealm was young, Raiden was its protector. With the aid of the Elder Gods, Raiden managed to defeat Shinnok, a rogue Elder God who wished to rule it, and managed to banish him in the Netherealm. Some time later, Shang Tsung invited Raiden to participate in Mortal Kombat. Aware of the threat posed by this tournament to the future of Earthrealm, Raiden took human form to compete. One year later, the Thunder God found that he had no choice but to accept Shang Tsung's offer of Mortal Kombat in Outworld. When Shao Kahn reached the Earthrealm by merging it with the Outworld, Raiden was able to protect the souls of his Choosen Warriors, but couldn't join the fight himself. Following Liu Kang's defeat of Shao Kahn, Raiden and his warriors again entered battle when Shinnok escaped the Netherealm to once more wage war against the Gods; when the Forces of Light emerged successful, he was granted the status of Elder God and turned over his position as Earthrealm's protector to Fujin. }}
 
{{quote| As an Elder God, Raiden could not interfere when Shang Tsung and Quan Chi killed Liu Kang many years later. Disgusted at his peers for their refusal to intervene, he renounced his position as an Elder, gathering his warriors to stop the Deadly Alliance. This time, disaster struck the heroes. Raiden confronted the two sorcerers in front of the Soulnado chamber, but was defeated by the Alliance as Onaga, the Dragon King, entered the scene. In a desperate measure, Raiden released his godly essence, the effect of which was a single, massive explosion that apparently killed him but did not harm Onaga. While Raiden's essence soon gathered again in the Earthrealm, since his essence was corrupted because of Onaga, he had now became furious with the way Earthrealm's inhabitants had treated their own realm. He started by punishing Shujinko for his unwilling role in the Dragon King's return.}}
 
{{quote| His doings on ''Deception'' caught the attention of the Forces of Evil; Raiden joined their ranks during the Armageddon in an attempt to secretly uncover and prevent any plans that could harm the Earthrealm.}}
 
{{quote| Raiden is the linchpin of the entire plot of ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]''.}}
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[[File:reptile_852.png|frame|''"Your fighting styles are useless."'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Daniel Pesina)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (Daniel Pesina), ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (John Turk), ''Mortal Kombat 4'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat 9''<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Keith Cooke), ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (Mark Caso/Sultan Uddin), ''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' (Jon Valera), ''Mortal Kombat: Rebirth'' (Richard Dorton) }}
 
{{quote| A green-garbed, human-like reptilian creature. Reptile is said to be physically hideous and repulsive, but he is renowned for his great stealth, impressive fighting skills and unquestioning loyalty. Reptile has an obsession about finding the last remaining member of his race, the Saurians, and freeing his homeworld Zaterra from Outworld's grasp; While well-meaning and sincere, this obsession is so important to him that it causes him temporary fits of insanity. }}
 
{{quote| After acting as a stealthy bodyguard to Shang Tsung during the first Mortal Kombat, he returned to his master, Shao Kahn, in order to aid him in the Outworld tournament, under the promise that Kahn would release the remaining members of Reptile's race from slavery if he would unquestioningly do his bidding. Such an opportunity arose During the Earthrealm invasion: he and Jade were to recapture an escaped Kitana, killing her if necessary. He did not succeed, as Jade betrayed him to help Kitana. After the war he was bought to Edenia as prisoner, and subsequently exiled to the Netherealm. Reptile grasped the opportunity to join Shinnok's army, hoping for the rogue Elder God to revive his race. Alas, when he found himself on the losing side once more, he decided to resume his service to Shao Kahn.}}
 
{{quote| Because of his state of separation from the other members of his race, especially his matriarch, Reptile had begun to show signs of devolution, becoming progressively more insane and saurian-like. When Reptile wasn't able to protect his master from the recently formed Deadly Alliance, he went into an even greater madness. Desperately looking for a new master, he eventually came across the vampire Nitara, who shared whit him artifacts and knowleges of his lost people, the Zaterran. This was enough to gain Reptile's trust; she send him to fight Cyrax in order to advance her own agenda. Afterward, when Reptile realized that she was going to leave him behind, he tracked her down to an acient incubating chamber, but she was already gone. All that remained was the almost fully incubated egg of Onaga the Dragon King. The egg hatched, a beam of light struck Reptile as the Saurian's body became the vessel for the reincarnated Onaga.}}
 
{{quote| After the fall of the Dragon King at the hand of the Forces of Light, Reptile found himself free from the villain's possession. At the time of the ''Armageddon'', he seems to be part of the Red Dragon clan's human-reptilian hybrids experimentations. It's not clear if he's willing, but this might have been another way, in his eyes, to get his Saurian race to be restored.}}
 
{{quote| Reptile is pretty much the same he's ever been in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'': an assassin for Shang Tsung and foot soldier for Outworld.}}
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* [[Alien Blood]]: It's green.
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[[File:goro_3851.png|frame|''"I will grant you a warrior's death!"'']]
 
{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat''<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', ''[[Mortal Kombat 4|Mortal Kombat Gold]]'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Ken Lally)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' ([[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) }}
 
{{quote| Proud member of the half-dragon race, the Shokans, Goro was the undefeated Champion of Mortal Kombat, being able to win nine consecutive tournaments over a span of 500 years. He helped Shang Tsung grow ever closer to achieving Shao Kahn's goal of domination over Earthrealm.}}
 
{{quote| In his tenth title defense, however, he faced and lost to Liu Kang. In the tournament's aftermath he went missing after a battle where he fought Kano, Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, and was believed to be dead. He would later resurface after Shao Kahn's defeat to lead his fellow Shokans in a war against the Centaurians. Kitana intervened and negotiated both races an uneasy truce and peace accord. When Shinnok and his legion were defeated and Edenia was once again free, Goro and the Shokan race decided to ally with the Edenians.}}
 
{{quote| Years later, during the time of the Deadly Alliance, the united Edenians and Shokans marched on Shao Kahn's weakened army. Goro was exhausted from battle and was struck from behind by Noob Saibot. He was mortally wounded, apparently dying from the injury. So, Princess Kitana held a royal funeral for her former ally. However, Goro was able to survive, being saved from death by Shao Kahn himself, with the promise to return the Shokans to their former glory and the banishment of the Centaurians in exchange for his allegiance. Agreeing to these terms, Goro resumed his place at Shao Kahn's side and helped him to become once again the Emperor of the Outworld during the time of the ''Armageddon''.}}
 
{{quote| Goro is pretty much the same in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]''.}}
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{{quote| '''Debut game''': ''Mortal Kombat'' (Ho Sung Pak)<br />
'''Other appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat II'' (Phillip Ahn, M.D.), ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (John Turk), ''Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'' (Richard Divizio), ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' (cameo), ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'' (James Kyson-Lee), ''Mortal Kombat 9'' (Andrew Kishino)<br />
'''Non-game appearances''': ''Mortal Kombat: The Movie'' (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), ''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' (Bruce Locke), ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' (Neil Ross), ''Mortal Kombat: Rebirth'' (James Lew), ''Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (Johnson Phan) }}
 
{{quote| A powerful and deadly sorcerer and a primary villain in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series, Shang Tsung is a demonic shapeshifter who needs to consume souls in order to sustain his health and life. Throughout his unnatural lifespan, he has achieved an intellectual and mental sophistication far greater than that of any other baddie of the series.}}
 
{{quote| Several centuries before the start of the series, a young and promising Tsung was taken to Outworld and trained by the Emperor in the Black Arts. For a time, Shang Tsung would be the Grand Champion of Mortal Kombat himself, but when he lost his title to the legendary Shaolin warrior, the Great Kung Lao, he had to wait several years for his greatest student, the Shokan prince Goro, to restore once more Outworld's domination of the Mortal Kombat Tournament. This time Tsung, now aged and weakened, secured his domain on the Tournament, by becoming its sole Grandmaster and holding future competitions on his private island, a zone in between Earth and the Outworld. }}
 
{{quote| During the tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, the final victory that would enable Shao Kahn to conquer Earth, Liu Kang, a Shaolin Monk, defeated Goro, breaking the streak. Liu Kang then challenged Shang Tsung in Kombat to restore the honour of the once-sacred tournament; Liu Kang prevailed, and Shang Tsung fled to Outworld. He confronted an enraged Shao Kahn and convinced him that, if they challenged Earthrealm to Mortal Kombat in Outworld, they would have to accept or forfeit. Kahn agreed to this plan, and restored Tsung's youth. Despite this, in the Tournament the sorcerer lost again to Liu Kang, who also defeated Kahn. Shortly after, with the aid of his cult of Shadow Priests, Shang Tsung managed to revive Shao Kahn's former queen, Sindel, on Earth, giving Kahn and his forces a way to invade the Realm. Tsung was granted more power than ever before, but during the invasion that followed he lost to Liu Kang once more.}}
 
{{quote| Some time after the merge of the two Realms failed, the fellow sorcerer Quan Chi come to Shang Tsung with an offer: if Tsung helped him revive the lost army of the Dragon King by means of his ability to transplant souls, he would open a "Soulnado" to the Heavens, giving him an endless supply of souls. Tsung accepted, and they formed the [[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance|Deadly]] [[Title Drop|Alliance]]. Together, the sorcerers not only managed to assassinate both Liu Kang and Shao Kahn, but eventually the duo defeated Earthrealm's champions and triumphed over Raiden himself in a final battle. Their victory, however, would not be savored. Shang Tsung's lust for power and Quan Chi's suspicion finally came to light. The two fought, with Quan Chi emerged the victor, and immediately after that, Shang Tsung had to confront a revived Dragon King alongside the two enemies; in the battle that ensued, Tsung was killed by Raiden's self-sacrificial blast.}}
 
{{quote| His soul, still bound to Kahn, reached the not-so-dead Emperor. Kahn provided Tsung with a host body and then allied with him and Goro in taking his kingdom back. Some time later, during the ''Armageddon'', the sorcerer formed an alliance with Onaga, Shao Kahn, and Quan Chi so that the group may prevent the Forces of Light from obtaining the power that Blaze possessed. }}
 
{{quote| The events of ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]'' happen pretty much the same for Shang Tsung as in the previous games, with an exception.}}
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* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: One of the classic modern examples.
* [[Fantasy Gun Control]]: Subverted. In ''9'', he was very interested in modern weaponry, and bought rocket launchers and shotguns from Kano.
{{quote| ''"Well done. You might tell your fellow Black Dragon that I'm very interested in your merchandise."''}}
* [[Flaming Skulls]]: He uses them as projectiles in some games.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: In some of his incarnations.
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* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|"Volunteered" his essence in ''9'''s story to Sindel by way of Shao Kahn to give the former a power boost. Ended up working pretty well since she went on a [[Curb Stomp Battle]] all over the Earthrealm heroes, though Shang Tsung does seem to be toast.}}
* [[Large Ham]]: Especially in the first movie.
{{quote| (to [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|Goro]], after he gets [[Groin Attack|punched in the goolies]] by [[Fake Ultimate Hero|Johnny Cage]]) ''"You '''IMBECILE'''!"''}}
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** There's also his behavior in ''MK9'''s story mode, especially after {{spoiler|he has his youth restored}}.