Scorpion is one of the most iconic characters in the *Mortal Kombat* series.
His real name is Hanzo Hasashi, a ninja and martial arts master who was brutally murdered by Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) in his first appearance.
After his death, he is resurrected as a specter (ghost) and assumes the identity of Scorpion, seeking revenge against whoever killed him and against the Lin Kuei clan, to which Sub-Zero belongs.