History ComicBook / Sabretooth

-->'''Wolverine:''' Sabretooh's got his uses. He's got the sheer guts and total lack o' fear to try some nigh impossible things and pull 'em off.

* SendInTheClones: An AbortedArc for Sabretooth in the eighties centered around TheReveal that the X-Men had never actually faced the real Sabretooth, and that ''[[UpToEleven every time]]'' they'd tangled with him, it was really a clone created by Mr. Sinister, with the real Sabretooth having been unseen since his very first appearance. Later story arcs rolled with the idea of Sinister making imperfect clones of Sabretooth, but didn't go so far as to retcon earlier appearances, with the end result being something of a ContinuitySnarl as to whether the [[VillainForgotToLevelGrind degraded Creed]] of the Marauders was the real thing or just a convenient copy.

** Zebadiah Creed was horrible, treating young Victor like an animal by keeping him chained a cellar & [[TheToothHurts pulling out his teeth]] & claws regularly (due to his powers his fangs & claws grew back in 24 hours). In ''House of X'', it's said that his mother into the same category of abusing Creed just as his father did.

* BoxedCrook: He spent a large chunk of TheNineties locked up by the X-Men, who were attempting to rehabilitate him. [[spoiler:It didn't take]].

--->'''Sabretooth:''' Save the 'sellin' out yer people' speeches fer the [[ComicBook/ProfessorX Xaviers]] and ComicBook/{{Magneto}}s o' the world. The only 'people' I've ever been concerned with is '''me'''.

** When he attacks Misty & Colleen in Power Man & Iron Fist, he refers to the latter (who is Asian) as Misty's "slant–eyed friend."

* RoguesGalleryTransplant: He was actually an ''ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist'' villain before Claremont snagged him for the X-Men, and it would be nearly forty years (1982's ''[[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Power Man]] and Iron Fist'' #84 to 2017's ''[[ComicBook/MarvelLegacy Iron Fist]]'' #73) before he and Danny would have another significant run–in; in between his respective days as an Iron Fist and Wolverine enemy he also fought ComicBook/SpiderMan a couple times. These days you'd never know he'd been the enemy of any hero but Wolverine. He was, however, originally created (by Creator/JohnByrne) with links to Wolverine; according to Byrne, the character was a prototype for his idea of a maskless Wolverine (not knowing that Dave Cockrum had already created what is now Logan's appearance) and was thrown into other works. Byrne had planned for the two to be father and son, but WolverinePublicity was inverted, as editors saw Sabretooth as a low level henchman not on Wolverine's level.

** [[http://i61.tinypic.com/10mmsza.jpg One popular page]] has Creed set up a boobytrap to catch Logan while he's riding by on his motorcycle, then stepping from behind a tree ''just'' to needle him about becoming a teacher before blasting off on a jetpack.

* RoguesGalleryTransplant: He was actually an ''ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist'' villain before Claremont snagged him for the X-Men, and it would be nearly forty years (1982's ''[[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Power Man]] and Iron Fist'' #84 to 2017's ''[[ComicBook/MarvelLegacy Iron Fist]]'' #73) before he and Danny would have another significant run–in. These days you'd never know he'd been the enemy of any hero but Wolverine. He was, however, originally created (by Creator/JohnByrne) with links to Wolverine; according to Byrne, the character was a prototype for his idea of a maskless Wolverine (not knowing that Dave Cockrum had already created what is now Logan's appearance) and was thrown into other works. Byrne had planned for the two to be father and son, but WolverinePublicity was inverted, as editors saw Sabretooth as a low level henchman not on Wolverine's level.

* IRegretNothing: Often his attitude when others try to lecture or rehab him on his murderous behavior. He usually responds with annoyance to the lectures and threats that he isn't going to stop.

Victor Creed, also known as Sabretooth, is a Creator/MarvelComics character. He first appeared in ''[[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]]'' comics in 1977 where he's depicted as a SerialKiller. Later, he's transplanted into ''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'' and ''ComicBook/XMen'' comics as vicious {{mutant}} [[ProfessionalKiller assassin]] who is responsible for numerous deaths both as a paid mercenary and for his personal pleasure. He is a sadistic, unrepentant, bestial mass–murderer with superpowers and is [[CardCarryingVillain proud of that fact]], believing both [[HumansAreBastards Humans and Mutants are Bastards]] and that [[StrawNihilist he is just the only one honest enough to recognize it]], and embrace the monster within. This plays directly into his relationship with ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, his ArchEnemy, GoodCounterpart and ShadowArchetype with nearly identical powers, with whom he shares a long and complicated past ShroudedInMyth, with neither of them really sure how they first knew each other or why Victor feels such a grudge against him.

What is consistent, though, is that Creed is obsessed with Logan and will give him frequent {{Breaking Lecture}}s about how he should turn to the DarkSide and become an animal like him, whilst simultaneously hell–bent on showing that he is Logan's AlwaysSomeoneBetter. Though tides changed over the years where Logan began beating him in their exchanges.

During the ''ComicBook/{{AXIS}}'' event, he's one of villains inverted to the side of heroes. And when the reinversion happened, he was close to ComicBook/IronMan, who had devised a shielding which protected him from the reinversion, which also prevented Sabretooth from becoming evil again. Sabretooth decided to follow Wolverine's example and try to do good, but before that, he turned himself in to the authorities to pay for the crimes he had committed. He worked with different teams, such as Rogue's [[ComicBook/UncannyAvengers Avengers Unity Division]], Magneto's [[ComicBook/UncannyXMen2015 X-Men]], briefly teamed up with Iron Fist, and finally was "recruited" by [[ComicBook/WeaponX2017 Old Man Logan]], serving his longest post-AXIS team–stint. When Logan & Warpath left the team, Victor took over as leader. They successfully accomplishing many jobs under his leadership, even killing William Stryker for good. Through a series of tragic events, Creed was reverted to his old self to pick up where he left off in his evil.

* ''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}''

* BloodKnight: After his inversion, Creed genuinely tries to be a good person. However as shown in ''Comicbook/{{Wolverines}}'' he's still an incredibly savage person who revels in a fight.

* BullyingADragon: He's had some moments of this, openly provoking others stronger than he is or who have him at their mercy. He's done so with Bishop, Jean Grey, and Hulk Cho for examples.

-> '''Director:''' And what do you have to say for yourself, Agent Sabretooth. I swear, the brutalization that took place at your hands--\\

* AChatWithSatan: A persistent aspect of Sabretooth's relationship with ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}.

* TheDreaded: Even ''hiring'' him is dangerous, because he will turn on employers the minute that they piss him off or cease being useful to him.
** Lampshaded by Creed himself when speaking to an employer. The man says he's aware of Creed's capabilities, with the latter saying it's good because he knows what'll happen should he cross him.

* FullyEmbracedFiend: The dividing line between him and ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, who would rather ResistTheBeast.

* IRegretNothing: Often his attitude when others try to lecture or rehab him on his murderous behavior. He usually responds with annoyance to the lectures and threats that he isn't going to stop.

* NietzscheWannabe: Believes that the world is a completely worthless place filled with disgusting scum, including himself, and that he's the only one who has acknowledged it and is reveling in the thoughts and urges that everyone holds but will not admit to.

* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Graydon lived to adulthood but was [[OffingOnesOffspring assassinated by Mystique]] during his presidential campaign. As such, both of his parents outlived him for some years until Sabretooth resurrected him from Hell.

* PsychoSidekick: In exactly one issue he had one of these in the form of an invulnerable mutant named Pasco, who worked with him on a merc assignment. They get along well, but even Creed calls him a nutjob, and well, when ''Sabretooth'' says that about a guy you know there's something to it. [[spoiler:Sadly, Pasco dies at the hands of throwaway villains before his character or history with Sabretooth can be explored any further]].

** In Weapon X 22, Domino is [[ShipperOnDeck on on–board the ship]] soon as she hears about it from Yuriko, gushing at how cute it is. Following issue, she becomes a MomentKiller, along with Deadpool who interrupt Creed's convo with M to tease them.

** "Final Execution." [[spoiler:He reveals he set up the entire Brotherhood scheme purely as an excuse to force Wolverine into a position where he'd have to kill his last remaining child, ''just to piss him off''. And he gives no thought to the fact that all his comrades save Mystique are dead or comatose by the end, either; he's satisfied knowing he got a reaction out of Logan he could never get personally]].

** Threatened to eviscerate Jubilee once, which he would have done had Psylocke not come along to save her.

* XanatosGambit: Not quite to the level of the TropeNamer; Creed has been dealt several legitimate defeats, usually by something [[DidNotSeeThatComing he wasn't prepared for]]. What qualifies Creed for this trope is his ability to roll with the punch and always land on his feet, which is aided by the ease with which he [[XanatosSpeedChess immediately resumes manipulating those around him once he has his bearings back]].

What is consistent, though, is that Creed is obsessed with Logan and will give him frequent {{Hannibal Lecture}}s about how he should turn to the DarkSide and become an animal like him, whilst simultaneously hell–bent on showing that he is Logan's AlwaysSomeoneBetter. Though tides changed over the years where Logan began beating him in their exchanges.

* FallGuy: Plays this role in 2019's ''House of X'', where he tags along with Mystique and the Brotherhood into the new SuperSupremacist mutant nation of Krakoa and is seemingly assigned to take care of the fledgling nation's DirtyBusiness, only to be abandoned by his teammates, retrieved by Emma Frost and subjected to a KangarooCourt that ends with him being dumped down into the depths of Krakoa. Given Creed's long, '''long'' history of getting a little too dirty with his Dirty Business, the whole thing feels less like him being justifiably punished for his crimes and more like Krakoa's rulers intentionally setting him up to do something criminal so they can make an example of him. Ever the cynic, Creed sees this himself, but he's telepathically muzzled by Jean Grey when he inevitably starts making threats.

'''Victor Creed''', also known as '''Sabretooth''', is a Creator/MarvelComics character. He first appeared in ''[[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]]'' comics in 1977 where he's depicted as a SerialKiller. Later, he's transplanted into ''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'' and ''ComicBook/XMen'' comics as vicious {{mutant}} [[ProfessionalKiller assassin]] who is responsible for numerous deaths both as a paid mercenary and for his personal pleasure. He is a sadistic, unrepentant, bestial mass–murderer with superpowers and is [[CardCarryingVillain proud of that fact]], believing both [[HumansAreBastards Humans and Mutants are Bastards]] and that [[StrawNihilist he is just the only one honest enough to recognize it]], and embrace the monster within. This plays directly into his relationship with ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, his ArchEnemy, GoodCounterpart and ShadowArchetype with nearly identical powers, with whom he shares a long and complicated past ShroudedInMyth, with neither of them really sure how they first knew each other or why Victor feels such a grudge against him.

He moved to the [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Island of Krakoa]] with other mutants, including Xavier, Magneto, and the X-Men, having made the island their own Sovereign Nation. But being back to his bloodthirsty ways & killing humans led to his exile beneath Krakoa in [[AndIMustScream in stasis where he will remain conscious but immobile forever]].

** Finally, there's the fact Monet St. Croix became his love interest.

* AbusiveParents: Zebadiah Creed was horrible, treating young Victor like an animal by keeping him chained a cellar & [[TheToothHurts pulling out his teeth]] & claws regularly (due to his powers his fangs & claws grew back in 24 hours). Recently in '''''House of X''''', Hickman put his mother into the same category of abusing Creed just as his father did.
** Downplayed (zigzagged) with Sabretooth's own son, Graydon Creed. Victor bullies Graydon, but it's more teasing that shows he likes making him uncomfortable than anything like what Victor underwent. Unlike his own father, Victor does have respect for his son — even wishing him luck on his campaign & telling Graydon to remember him after he's president. Recently in Pak's Weapon X, Sabretooth sacrificed himself to bring Graydon back from Hell —but he gets released by Marduk Kurios.

** Finally, there's the fact Monet St. Croix was his most recent love interest.

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Monet in Uncanny X-Men. The two teased one another & bickered a good bit. Monet had a clear ''{{Tsundere}}'' attitude with him, and had a habit of starting the [[SnarkToSnarkCombat snark fests]] with him. Sabretooth in turn as has called out her snobbish attitude. Recently, Bunn confirmed that they had a [[https://twitter.com/cullenbunn/status/1009239337588940803 torturous love]].

* DumbMuscle: Besides Bunn's Uncanny X-Men, Creed has been this every other time he's been on a team. His stints in The Marauders, Exodus's Brotherhood, Avengers 1959, [[ComicBook/WeaponX2017 Weapon X]], and recently in [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Mystique's Brotherhood]].

** He's abusive father is one. As a child, he was chained up, regularly beaten, and had his [[TheToothHurts teeth forcibly pulled]]. Creed lampshades it in Duggan's 2016 Deadpool run when he admits all the lives he ruined are on him, but his father showed him the ropes. He's recently called a killer in ''House of X'', which causes him to grin and say it's just like his momma made him.

* IdenticalStranger: Bears an uncanny resemblance to Logan's half–brother Dog. For years, fan speculated that they were one and the same, and ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' goes along with that idea, but recent stories have shown that they are in fact ''not'' the same individual.

* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Graydon lived to adulthood but was [[OffingOnesOffspring assassinated by Mystique]] during his presidential campaign. As such, both of his parents outlived him for some years until Sabretooth resurrected him from Hell recently.

* PutOnABus: As of '''''House of X #6''''', he is imprisoned beneath ''Krakoa'' immobile in a state of stasis forever.

* ShipSinking: Sabretooth had a very drawn out ShipTease with Monet with it's original writer confirming their love. On–panel, it's ambiguous how far their relationship went. Was it just budding or were they secretly / subtly together. However it's rendered moot with Sabretooth's recent [[StatusQuoIsGod reset]] to a [[FaceHeelTurn villain]]. He's back to his blood thirsty self, which will effectively end anything he & Monet may or could have had.

** [[http://i61.tinypic.com/10mmsza.jpg One popular page]] has Creed set up a boobytrap to catch Logan while he's riding by on his motorcycle, then stepping from behind a tree ''just'' to needle him about becoming a teacher before [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments blasting off on a jetpack]].

* {{Troll}}: "Final Execution." [[spoiler:He reveals he set up the entire Brotherhood scheme purely as an excuse to force Wolverine into a position where he'd have to kill his last remaining child, ''just to piss him off''. And he gives no thought to the fact that all his comrades save Mystique are dead or comatose by the end, either; he's satisfied knowing he got a reaction out of Logan he could never get personally]].

* ''Sabreetooth: Back to Nature''

* AbusiveParents: Zebadiah Creed was horrible, treating young Victor like an animal by keeping him chained a cellar & [[TheToothHurts pulling out his teeth]] & claws regularly (due to his powers his fangs & claws grew back in 24 hours). On rare occasions, writers like Hama & Hickman have put his mother is the same category of abusing Creed just as his father did.

* ''Sabretooth and Mystique''

* ''ComicBook/XFactor''

He has since moved to the [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Island of Krakoa]] with other mutants, including Xavier, Magneto, and the X-Men, having made the island their own Sovereign Nation. He's back to his sadistic ways and working with Mystique & Toad in another incarnation of [[Characters/XMenBrotherhoodOfMutants Brotherhood]].

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: His savagery & remorselessness in ''House of X'' #6 earns him imprisonment beneath ''Krakoa'' in a permanent state of conscious stasis.]]