Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)

Death Locket
Name	Rebecca "Becca" Ryker
Current Alias	Death Locket
Aliases	Becca, Deathlok-ette, Deathlok, Ryker, Deathlok-Girl, Deathlok Version 2.0
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Formerly Babysitters Club, Young Masters, Masters of Evil; pawn of Apex
Relatives	Parents: Harlan Ryker (father); Anna Ryker (mother, deceased) Siblings: Bryan Ryker (brother, deceased) Other Relatives: General Simon Ryker (uncle)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Female
Height	4′10″ (1.47 m)
Weight	80 lbs (36.29 kg) (without metal), 210 lbs (95.25 kg) (cybernetic) (estimated)
Eyes	Irises: Brown
Hair	Black
Unusual Features	Left part of her body and head made of mechanical components.
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Deathlok (Human Cyborg)
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	Public
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Student
Base of Operations	Albuquerque, New Mexico Formerly Constrictor's Snakepit, Bagalia City, Bagalia; S.H.I.E.L.D. Tesla Base; Murderworld, Antarctica
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Dennis Hallum, Kev Walker
First	Avengers Arena #1 (December, 2012)
First	Avengers Arena #1 (December, 2012)

 Umm...no. Maybe you used to be a Becca--But now you're a flesh-wrapped killbot murder machine. And while I'm sure the meaty half of your brain is sweet as kittens...the rest of you is a Deathlok--ette. 

—Cammi

History

Origin

Rebecca "Becca" Ryker was once an average girl. She was shy and bookish without many friends, and always followed the rules. Even though she didn't really enjoy it, Becca was part of her school swimming team and practiced swimming laps every day.

The deaths of Anna and Bryan Ryker

Unbeknownst to her, Becca's father was one of the premier expert in cybernetics and the lead designer of the Deathlok program. When rebels from the future sent a Deathlok to kill Harlan they instead found his family. On a suicide mission, the Deathlok exploded nearly killing Becca, and successfully murdering her mother and her baby brother. Grief-stricken, Harlan tried to save the lives of his wife and children by adding Deathlok cybernetics. He locked himself in a bunker and cut all communication, but was only able to save Becca's life. Unfortunately, S.H.I.E.L.D. broke into lab, arrested him, and took Becca into custody. Becca was stabilized in the hospital. Sadly, Becca was one of the sixteen super-powered teenagers Arcade kidnapped to be part of his deathmatch. S.H.I.E.L.D. briefly investigated her disappearance from their facility, but the incident was attributed to more future rebels completing the mission.

Death Locket in Murderworld

Murderworld

When Arcade killed Mettle, Becca felt sorry for Hazmat and went to console her. However, Hazmat's sadness quickly turned to rage. When Hazmat tried to attack Becca, her Deathlok self-defense programming responded by blasting Hazmat. Still, in shock from the events, Becca ran and began wandering in Murderworld. Becca was briefly ambushed by Cammi, before later being caught by Kid Briton when she wandered too close to the Braddock Academy students' fire. Apex immediately befriend her and introduced her to the other students. Misunderstanding Cammi's reference to her as a "Deathlok-ette", Becca chose the codename Death Locket to suit her new identity and new life.

Death Locket being used by Apex

Unbeknownst to everyone, Apex possessed technopathic abilities, and was using Becca's Deathlok cybernetics as a weapon to attack others while Becca slept. Under Apex's control she crippled Juston and destroyed his Sentinel, and nearly killed Reptil with a flamethrower. Apex also used Death Locket to seemingly eliminate Nara.

When Anachronism killed Kid Briton and disrupted Apex's plans, she was extremely rattled and lost control of their shared body to Tim Bashir, her twin brother. After briefly being attacked by Juston, Tim was able to explain to Death Locket and the others about Apex's true powers and nature. Death Locket was among those voting not to kill Tim to stop Apex, and later while Tim was teaching her how to control her powerful cybernetics, the two shared a romantic kiss.

Nico magically disassembling Death Locket arm cannon

Unfortunately, Katy soon regained control over Tim and armed with Death Locket and the remains of Juston's Sentinel she began to lay waste to Murderworld. Using the Staff of One, a recently resurrected and power-amped Nico confronted Apex and her pawns, burying Apex and Death Locket alive. This unwittingly allowed Death Locket and Tim/Katy to gain access to Arcade's base beneath Murderworld.

Working together, Death Locket, Tim, and Apex took over the controls of Murderworld. When Apex tried to betray them and kill everyone on Murderworld, Death Locket able to struggle free of Apex's control and attack her allowing Tim to briefly gain control of their body long enough to beg Death Locket to kill him. Reluctantly, she shot him in the head and rejoined the others on the surface. Along with the other survivors, Death Locket agreed to their pact of silence.

Death Locket under observation with S.H.I.E.L.D.

After Murderworld

Death Locket was again returned to the custody of S.H.I.E.L.D. where she was studied extensively by their science division. Death Locket joined the other Murderworld survivors to discuss the disappearance of Cullen, and agreed to infiltrate Bagalia in search of him. While searching for Cullen, Death Locket met Excavator and the pair flirted. After locating Cullen, she transported the group to Arcade's Massacrer's Casino where the group beat Arcade near to death followed by Hazmat literally killing Arcade. The group was then arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D., quickly freed by Baron Zemo, and given the offered to join his Masters of Evil.

Death Locket with Excavator on her first mission with the Young Masters

Death Locket accompanied Chase and Constrictor to the Snakepit to meet Excavator and the other Young Masters of Evil. Unaware of the others' plan to act as double agents, Death Locket agreed to accept Zemo's offer and joined the Masters of Evil along with her friends.

On their first mission with the Young Masters, Death Locket became adept at hand-to-hand combat. Still unaware the others were acting as infiltrators when the opportunity to snipe Captain America became available, Excavator urged her to take the shot. Chase intervened saving Cap's life and told Becca about the plan. A brawl between him and Excavator ensued. Chase told her to choose a side. To end the fight, Death Locket shot Chase, apparently killing him, choosing to stay with the Young Master. Chase wasn't dead but was instead saved by Nico, though he was stuck in a coma. Three months later, Hazmat, not knowing that Becca already knew about the plan and told everyone, tried to tell her. The young Masters tried to ambush Hazmat but she defeated them and Becca before proceeding to escape.

War of the Realms

Still monitored by S.H.I.E.L.D., Becca eventually left the Young Masters and relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. In New Mexico, Becca used salvaged parts of LMDs to create a makeshift family. She also downed a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier into Lake Tahoe. During her time in isolation, Becca became a big fan of classic Western films. Several of these films were stored on Dum-Dum Dugan's hard drive while other films and novels were downloaded by Becca.

Under the direction of Gaea and Skuld the Norn, Balder the Brave and Spider-Man recruited Death Locket, Hawkeye, Wonder Man, and Druid to a team with the mission to protect Laussa from Sindr, Queen of Cinders during the War of the Realms.

Attributes

Powers

As a Deathlok, Death Locket possesses several superhuman traits due to the synthetic and cybernetic augmentation of her body. Additionally, Harlan Ryker utilized cutting-edge technology that even S.H.I.E.L.D.'s expert describes as "next level". Death Locket has demonstrated powers including:

Death Locket's cannon arm

• Weaponized Prosthetics: Death Locket's left arm was replaced with an adaptable weaponized replacement which is capable of performing multiple transformations. Over time as she grew older, Ryker's nanotech seemingly permeates her physical being (to an unknown extent) and she can now use her augmentations with both arms at will.
  • Pyrokinesis: Death Locket's arm can dispense large flames with intense heat. The fuel source is unknown.
  • Concussive Blasts: Death Locket's arm can transform into a cannon that emits concussive blasts of unknown energy.
  • Extremity Morphing: Ryker has shown she can change her limbs into a host of useful tools & weaponry, mainly simple close-range armaments besides more advanced ranged gunnery. Able to change her limbs into simple shapes like spiked bludgeons, razor blades to jab and pierce her enemies with, even receptory relay apparatus which she can use to enhance her close-combat capabilities or better commandeer and interface technology with.
  • Limb Extension: Deathlocket's cybernetics enable her to hyper extend her limbs to great lengths reaching further than her own body.
• Nanite Technology
  • Self-Repair and Adaptability: The nanite technology inherent in Death Locket's cybernetics can create robotic antibodies and attack internal intruding factors. It can also repair, replace, and/or rebuild missing or dismantled parts.
  • Technoforming: In training under the Young Masters tutelage program, Death Locket eventually learned to repurpose her nanobionics to physically as well as mentally connect with and commandeer most any form of technology through a direct nanorobotic system upload. Affording Becca complete control over any and all forms of machinery she focuses on. Her progress in technokinesis enables controlling sizable clusters of upgraded s.h.i.e.l.d. Life Model Decoys, as they could accommodate energized artillery from their robotic limbs.
  • Cyberpathy: Another attribute to her bionic physiology is the ability to process and manipulate information in any/every way imaginable. The cybernetics in her brain makes her a living wi-fi data hub that enables her to implement withheld information stored on her memory drive. This feature also enables her to remotely hack and commandeer any form of communications and information-based networking's imaginable, and with relative ease.
  • Automated Defenses: The nanite technology appears capable of responding to perceived threats or increases in stress. When Hazmat made an aggressive stance against Death Locket, her robotic arm automatically transformed and shot at Hazmat. When Death Locket became extremely agitated with a S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist, her arm weaponize and blasted an energy discharge, though she was able to move her aim.
  • Hologram Projection: Rebecca can project detailed 3D image layouts of a set area and it's facilities from her right index finger. As was used to describe an organized plan to the Babysitters Club during Henchfest.

Trivia

Cammi coins the term "Deathlok-ette"

• In Avengers Arena #2, Cammi identifies Becca as a "Deathlok-ette" likely referring to Becca being a smaller, female Deathlok. However, Becca misunderstood the term for its homophone "Death-Locket". Death Locket was the codename Becca chose to adopt.
• During her first appearance in Avengers Arena #1, Death Locket is at least fourteen-years-old. Becca mentions that she tried to quit the swim team when she was eight-years-old and that event had occurred six years ago.
• Death Locket shared a mutual romantic interest with Timothy Bashir, Apex's twin-brother.
  • Tim was the first boy Becca had ever kissed.
  • Tim was also the first person Becca ever killed.
• Death Locket shares a mutual romantic interest with Excavator.

See Also

• 30 appearance(s) of Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)
• 1 minor appearance(s) of Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)
• 63 image(s) of Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)
• 3 quotation(s) by or about Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)
• 1 victim(s) killed by Rebecca Ryker (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Rebecca Ryker on Wikipedia.org
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