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| “ | Police Brutality coming up! | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker. |
| “ | Spitting? Sticking out your tongue? Bet your mama's real proud. | „ |
| ~ Stryker after beating Reptile. |
Kurtis Stryker is one of the major protagonists of the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games.
He serves as a unseen character in Mortal Kombat, a major character of Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and Mortal Kombat 9, a minor character in Mortal Kombat: Deception, a minor antagonist in Mortal Kombat X, and a mentioned character in Mortal Kombat 11. He returns in a cameo capacity in Mortal Kombat 1.
He is the leader of the New York Police Department's Special Riot Control squad.
In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, he was voiced by Ron Perlman (who also played Hellboy in the titular films, animated films and Hellboy: The Science of Evil), and in MK2011, he is voiced by Matthew Mercer (who also voiced the character in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 6 and Robin in Batman: Arkham Knight).
History[]
Mortal Kombat 3[]
When Shao Kahn began merging Earthrealm with Outworld, Stryker and his squad attempted to quell the ensuing chaos. But soon Shao Kahn had captured the souls of all the humans, except for those of the chosen warriors protected by Raiden. Stryker did not know why he had been spared until he received a vision from the thunder god, instructing him to head to the west and meet up with all the other chosen warriors, where he could find out why his survival was so important.
Stryker didn't wish to be one of the few souls spared at first, but then he entered the battle, determined to save the souls of all those that he had sworn to serve and protect.
Along with the other warriors of Earthrealm, Stryker liberated the realm from Shao Kahn's clutches. Alas, when he liberated Earthrealmers' captive souls along with his home realm, most, if not all, of Earthrealmers forgot what happened to them as their memories were wiped clean, Leaving Stryker to return to his daily police life with no recognition or rewards he should have deserved.
Stryker made a small cameo in Mortal Kombat: Deceptions Konquest mode, where due to now being aware of over Realms, he is seen wanting to train to be a Seidan Guard in Orderrealm.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon[]
Stryker was later present in Mortal Kombat Armageddon with a new look as a member of the Forces of Light at the Battle of Armageddon. After the Pyramid of Argus manifested, Stryker was the first to run up the Pyramid, sucker punching Mileena and throwing Kabal off the stairs, but was attacked by Kano. In the canon version of events, Stryker was killed with the majority of the kombatants. In his non canon ending, he defeated Blaze, becoming so powerful, he felt that the law could no longer restrict him. Stryker became a vigilante and began making plans to take out the wicked on his own.
Second timeline[]
- Main article: Kurtis Stryker (2nd Timeline)
Mortal Kombat 1[]
While Stryker does not appear in the story mode of the game, he features as a Kameo fighter.
Other Media[]
Defenders of the Realm[]
Kurtis Stryker appears in the animated series as one of the protagonist and protectors of Earthrealm. He carries a Baton staff that closes off portals from Outworld.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation[]
Though Stryker doesn't appear he was mentioned by Rain to have been captured along with Kabal.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms[]
- Main article: Kurtis Stryker (Mortal Kombat Legends)
Powers and Abilities[]
In combat, Stryker relies mostly on police weaponry, such as guns, tazers, and grenades, which gives him the advantage over his foes in terms of range, since he can use these weapons to inflict damage from a long range. Aside from his hand-to-hand combat prowess, Stryker also greatly utilizes a police baton, using it to propel himself forward with great speed and trip his opponents or fling them behind him.
Quotes[]
| “ | How's it goin'? I'm Stryker. I'm here to train to be a Seidan guard. | „ |
| ~ Stryker in Deception's Konquest Mode |
| “ | The fire of Blaze burned away Stryker's previous notion of justice. The power coursing through his soul inspired him to fight injustice on his own terms. No longer would he allow himself to be confined by the law. He would strike evil from the shadows, a vigilante who would show no mercy to the corrupt. He went into seclusion to prepare for his one-man assault on the wicked. Soon all the realms will know the name Stryker. | „ |
| ~ Stryker's Armageddon ending. |
| “ | Enough of this! It's you and me Freakshow! | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker to Reptile |
| “ | One of New York City's Finest, Stryker is a one-man SWAT team. | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker's biography in Mortal Kombat (2011) |
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Trivia[]
- Stryker was originally planned to be added in the original Mortal Kombat, but was scrapped in favor of a female fighter (Sonya).
- Stryker was also intended to be added in the sequel Mortal Kombat II, but was renamed to Jax. His name was reused for a new character in Mortal Kombat 3 which is the one known today.
- Stryker's redesign in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon was based on more modern police uniforms, namely riot gear.
- He is the only character to not have any moves or abilities that defy physics or are supernatural in nature. Thus, he is the only normal human being in the game.
- Stryker is known to be a very divisive character, a favorite of some fans and a least favorite of others.
