| Ninjak | |
|---|---|
 Textless variant cover of Ninjak #7 (September 2015) Art by Stephen Segovia | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Valiant Comics |
| First appearance | As Colin King: Bloodshot #6 (July 1993) As Ninjak: Bloodshot #7 (August 1993) |
| Created by | Mark Moretti Joe Quesada |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Valiant: Colin King Acclaim: Denny Meechum, Tatsuo |
| Team affiliations | Unity Team MI-6 Weaponeer Organization |
| Notable aliases | Ninja-K |
| Abilities | |
Ninjak is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by Valiant Comics. The original incarnation of the character was created by Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada,[1] The character was first introduced as a ninja and spy in the Valiant Comics series Bloodshot in July, 1993. His appearance in that series served to encourage interest ahead of his own self-titled series, which began in November that same year (although Ninjak vol. 1 #1 has a cover date of February, 1994). Acclaim Entertainment bought out Valiant Comics in 1996, after which Ninjak and other characters were rebooted. The Acclaim Ninjak series lasted only a year. Valiant Comics later returned and rebranded as Valiant Entertainment, and a new version of Ninjak, more in-line with the original incarnation, was introduced to readers in 2012.
The Acclaim Comics version of Ninjak is a teenager who gains the combined abilities of multiple ninja warriors by unlocking a puzzle in a video game. In both his original Valiant Comics incarnation and Valiant Entertainment reboot incarnation, Ninjak or "Ninja-K" is Colin King, a British child of wealth who becomes a master spy and ninja, then works as a special "freelance" operative for MI-6. Though not having any superhuman abilities, Ninjak's skills, intelligence, high-tech weaponry, and ninja expertise make him one of the most formidable characters in the Valiant Universe. He has also been a member of the Unity team, a group composed of powerful Valiant heroes.
The first Ninjak series was very popular. The first issue sold close to 1 million copies and was placed number one on Wizard magazine's Top Ten Hottest Comics of the month article in February 1994.[2] Like many popular American comic series, the Ninjak comics have been translated into a number of languages, including German, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Filipino, and Chinese.[3]
- ^ The Valiant Voice (October 10, 2016). "NYCC 2016: Valiant Announces NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE – A Live-Action, Digital-Exclusive Series". Valiant Entertainment. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ AndyS (November 1, 2010). "Wizard Top Ten - Wizard #31: Ninjak is #1". All Things VALIANT. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ AndyS (February 15, 2011). "Ads - Chinese Valiant Comics". All Things VALIANT. Retrieved February 16, 2011.