List of Marvel Comics characters: C

Cardinal Harrier is a supervillain in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Cardinal first appears in ''New Warriors'' #28 and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Darick Robertson. Cardinal has appeared in the pages of ''New Warriors'', ''Night Thrasher'', and ''Thunderbolts''.

Donald Joshua Clendenon is a Vietnam War veteran. While on a mission in Rhodesia, he conceives a child named Valerie Barnhardt with fellow mercenary Amelia Barnhardt a.k.a "Sprocket". Clendenon is outfitted with a powered suit of armor and takes the name Cardinal. Cardinal first appears as a bodyguard for arms smuggler Jeremy Swimming-Bear "Sea Urchin", who is foiled by the New Warriors. The Air Force breaks Cardinal out of prison, and he and his team go after the New Warriors; they are defeated and sent back to prison.

While attempting to thwart a humanitarian mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cardinal is injured and his armor damaged. Following the dissolution of Air Force, Clendenon repairs the Cardinal armor and becomes a mercenary.

In subsequent appearances, Cardinal joins the Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil and the Thunderbolts as Harrier.

Clendenon has no superhuman powers. As Cardinal, he wears a suit of powered armor which gives him increased strength, body armor, flight, and the ability to function underwater. The suit incorporates a number of offensive weapons, including energy blasters, grenade launchers, and a tar gun. Provided by Wikipedia