Rev (comics)

Rev (comics)

The Rev (Samuel Smith) is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Mike Baron and Klaus Janson, the character first appears in The Punisher vol. 2, #4 (November 1987).

The Rev is a mutant with extensive healing powers, which allows him to perform such feats as regrowing lost limbs and reviving the recently deceased. The Rev is a Satanist and recurring foe of the vigilante the Punisher. The character is based upon cult leader Jim Jones.