Bio:
- Name: Kurtis Stryker
- Age: 43
- Weight: 197 lbs.
- Height: 6’1
- Gender: Male
- Resides: Netherrealm
- Race: Undead
- Eye Color: Orange
- Status: Revenant
- Alignment: Unwillingly Evil
Stryker was introduced as a somewhat stout-looking Caucasian man. Originally described as being a leader of the Special Riot Control division in the New York City Police Department. He employs modern weaponry such as explosives, firearms, tasers, and nightsticks in battle, making him a force that is not to be underestimated. He is seen as the first person to run towards the pyramid in the battle of Armageddon.
Mortal Kombat 3
Stryker was the leader of the Riot Control Brigade when Outworld’s portal opened over New York City. He attempted to keep order among the populace in the ensuing chaos, but soon all human souls were taken by Shao Kahn with the exception of those that belonged to the chosen warriors. Stryker did not understand why he had been spared until he received a vision from Raiden. The thunder god instructed him to head west in order to meet with the other chosen warriors and learn about the importance of his survival. Although he did not wish to be one of the few souls that was spared, he entered the fray with the intention of avenging the lives of the innocent that he had vowed to serve and protect. Along with the other warriors, Stryker assisted in liberating Earthrealm from Shao Kahn’s clutches.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Stryker joined the Forces of Light in the final battle, during which he delivered sucker punch to Mileena and threw Kabal off the stairs, but then got attacked by Kano. Stryker, along with most of the combatants, was killed in the Battle of Armageddon.
Mortal Kombat 9
He is the partner of Kabal in the New York City SWAT organization. Both were chosen to be part of the nine warriors to fight Shao Kahn in the Battle for Earthrealm, though they didn’t even know it. During the invasion, Stryker and Kabal were looking for problems from the Rooftop of a high building, when they suddenly spot Reptile sticking to the building’s outside. They draw their weapons and fire at him, but Reptile manages to dodge them all and jumps onto the roof. While Kabal reloads his pistol, Reptile incapacitates Kabal by spitting his poisonous saliva at him, and grabs Stryker’s pistol with his tongue. Stryker challenges him and manages to win, then helps the wounded Kabal. They both head to the Street, where they look behind a window and see a large beast.
As they walk away, Kabal notices Mileena and immediately suspects her to be a foe. Stryker then confronts Mileena who opens a battle with him. He defeats her, but she recovers and prepares to attack Stryker again, while a dragon flies very near Stryker’s head. Mileena runs towards Stryker, but halfway, Raiden intervenes and shocks her unconscious with his Lightning Bolt. Stryker wonders how he can fly and shoot lightning out of his arms, but they see Johnny Cage fighting Motaro on a bridge just down the river. Raiden comes to the aid of Cage and attacks Motaro with a lightning bolt, and kills him with the Electric Fly Attack, sending Motaro through the bridge into the water below. The two riot cops subsequently encounter Kintaro, and Stryker orders Kabal to spread out, in an attempt to create multiple targets. While he reloads his pistol, Kintaro blows his fire breath at Kabal, burning him alive. Stryker faces Kintaro in battle and defeats him.
He informs Medevac to help Kabal, but gets interrupted by Ermac, who sends him flying to the Subway. Ermac, intent on taking Stryker’s soul, engages him in combat, with Stryker winning once again. On the stairs, he meets Nightwolf. Upon spotting him, Stryker draws his pistol and holds him at gunpoint, but Nightwolf calms him down, telling him that Raiden needs his help. Stryker gives him the benefit of the doubt, and comes along with Nightwolf. As Stryker returns to help Kabal, they find out he disappeared. He only left a burn print of his body, so Stryker believes Kabal must have been abducted, since Medevac has not been on there.
After everything, Stryker goes to Raiden and joins the group of Earthrealm warriors. He meets Kabal once again, but in a very different form. When Raiden and Liu Kang leave, he suggests they start moving, since staying too long in one place is a bad idea. They are then ambushed by the Lin Kuei cyborgs. After defeating the cyborgs, they find out that Sindel was leading the Lin Kuei clan of robots. The Earthrealm warriors attacked Sindel, who defeated them all and killed most of them, including Stryker. After his death, he was resurrected by Quan Chi to serve him and kill Raiden. The thunder god defeated his resurrected soul, however, along with the other fallen Earthrealm warriors’ souls.
Mortal Kombat X
During the Netherrealm Invasion of Earth, Quan Chi and his forces attacked Raiden and Fujin at the Sky Temple. After the two Gods repelled dozens of demons, Quan Chi ordered Raiden’s past allies, Stryker and Kabal, alongside Sindel to attack the Gods.
The three revenants push the Earth guardians back to the Jinsei Chamber, but the sheer force of both thunder and lightning incapacitates them. Shinnok arrives and tells the Gods that his followers accept that the legacy of life is death and orders Quan Chi and his warriors to attack the duo. While Raiden fought Kabal and Quan Chi, Fujin was able to quickly down Stryker.
25 years later, Stryker rides with Quan Chi and the rest of his Revenant allies to his fortress to await D’Vorah’s arrival. They are ambushed by the Special Forces along the way, led by Kenshi and Jax after they get tipped off by Sareena. In the ensuing battle, Earthrealm forces manage to wound Quan Chi. Liu Kang carries him to safety at his fortress as Stryker lays down covering fire, managing to kill a few Earthrealm soldiers. After Jax defeats Kung Lao, Kitana and Sindel; Stryker and the rest of the Revenants retreat to parts unknown and is not seen again.
Powers and abilities
Stryker relies mostly on police weaponry such as grenades, tasers, and guns in kombat. This gives him an advantage over other fighters in terms of range, in that he can deal a tremendous amount of damage from a distance. Using his baton, he can propel himself forward with incredible speed towards the opponent and either trip them or fling them far behind him. Additionally, one of his combos can launch the opponent into the air, which he can use as an opportunity for juggling. Stryker’s baton doubles as a device for opening and closing portals.