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	== The Eight-Headed Shadow ==		== The Eight-Headed Shadow ==

	After the war, Nakamura returned to Japan and assumed leadership of the ninja clan known as [[Crucible:~~The~~ Eight-Headed Shadow\|the Eight-Headed Shadow]]. Under his command, the organization became a center of elite training and covert operations.		After the war, Nakamura returned to Japan and assumed leadership of the ninja clan known as [[Crucible:Eight-Headed Shadow\|the Eight-Headed Shadow]]. Under his command, the organization became a center of elite training and covert operations.

	After the war, his life prolonged by secret ninja magic, he was responsible for the instruction of several notable figures, including [[Crucible:Dragon\|Dragon]], [[Crucible:Tarantula\|Tarantula]], [[Crucible:Ichiban\|Ichiban]], and [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]].		After the war, his life prolonged by secret ninja magic, he was responsible for the instruction of several notable figures, including [[Crucible:Dragon\|Dragon]], [[Crucible:Tarantula\|Tarantula]], [[Crucible:Ichiban\|Ichiban]], and [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]].

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	\| Imperial Japan (World War II); later leader of [[Crucible:The ~~Secret Swords~~\|the ~~Secret Swords~~]]		\| Imperial Japan (World War II); later leader of [[Crucible:The Eight-Headed Shadow\|the Eight-Headed Shadow]]
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	Unlike many wartime adversaries, Nakamura did not rely on overwhelming force. His strength lay in precision, patience, and the ability to control the terms of engagement.		Unlike many wartime adversaries, Nakamura did not rely on overwhelming force. His strength lay in precision, patience, and the ability to control the terms of engagement.

	== The ~~Secret Swords~~ ==		== The Eight-Headed Shadow ==

	After the war, Nakamura returned to Japan and assumed leadership of the ninja clan known as [[Crucible:The ~~Secret Swords~~\|the ~~Secret Swords~~]]. Under his command, the organization became a center of elite training and covert operations.		After the war, Nakamura returned to Japan and assumed leadership of the ninja clan known as [[Crucible:The Eight-Headed Shadow\|the Eight-Headed Shadow]]. Under his command, the organization became a center of elite training and covert operations.

	After the war, his life prolonged by secret ninja magic, he was responsible for the instruction of several notable figures, including [[Crucible:Dragon\|Dragon]], [[Crucible:Tarantula\|Tarantula]], [[Crucible:Ichiban\|Ichiban]], and [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]].		After the war, his life prolonged by secret ninja magic, he was responsible for the instruction of several notable figures, including [[Crucible:Dragon\|Dragon]], [[Crucible:Tarantula\|Tarantula]], [[Crucible:Ichiban\|Ichiban]], and [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]].
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	== Death ==		== Death ==

	In later years, internal divisions within the ~~Secret Swords~~ led to a break with his former student [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]]. The conflict culminated in Avenger’s return to Japan, where he confronted and ultimately killed Nakamura.		In later years, internal divisions within the Eight-Headed Shadow led to a break with his former student [[Crucible:Avenger\|Avenger]]. The conflict culminated in Avenger’s return to Japan, where he confronted and ultimately killed Nakamura.

	With his death, an era of the ~~Secret Swords~~ came to an end.		With his death, an era of the Eight-Headed Shadow came to an end.

	== Powers ==		== Powers ==

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[[File:Black Scorpion.jpg|center|1024x1024px]]

'''Real Name:''' Toda Nakamura

'''Background: '''No agent of Imperial Japan was more feared than the Black Scorpion. Trained in the secret killing arts of ''ninjitsu'', he infiltrated the US on several occasions on missions for his Emperor, and he often battled the Victory Squadron and other Allied heroes. After the war, he took over leadership of the ninja clan called [[The Secret Swords|the Secret Swords,]] and was responsible for the tutelage of many ninjas, including [[Dragon]], [[Tarantula]], [[Ichiban]], and [[Avenger]].

'''Status:''' Deceased. Some years after breaking away from [[the Secret Swords]], [[Avenger]] returned to Japan and killed Nakamura.

'''Powers:''' Black Scorpion was a master of invisibility, seemingly able to blend into his surroundings with ease.

'''Skills:''' Black Scorpion was an expert martial artist and swordsman, skilled at stealth, intrusion, disguise and deception.

'''Technology: '''Black Scorpion used traditional ninja weapons.

'''Creator:''' Ed Messina

'''First Appearance:''' THE VICTORY SQUADRON #52
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