Dr. Kenji Oyama is more than a skilled surgeon. He was first introduced in “Daredevil” #196, by writer Denny O’Neil and artist Klaus Janson. Soon after his debut, his villainous alter ego of Lord Dark Wind surfaced. Spider-Man would probably enjoy making fun of that name, but the storyline begins with Daredevil and Wolverine pursuing the antagonist. Oyama has taken Bullseye to infuse him with an adamantium skeleton to repair his spine, which is awfully similar to the ending to “Daredevil” Season 3. Wolverine’s in pursuit after hearing how Oyama may know something about how he got his own adamantium body. While Lord Dark Wind dies in “Daredevil” #199, his influence would continue to be felt for some time.
Oyama happens to have a daughter: Yuriko Oyama, better known to comic book fans as Lady Deathstrike. In the comics, she pursues Wolverine to right the wrong of her father’s research getting stolen. She’s already appeared in live-action with “X2: X-Men United,” played by Kelly Hu. The fight between her and Wolverine is one of the best moments in the character’s filmography. And with Oyama being established in the MCU, she could easily become an antagonist in a future project.
It remains to be seen how the X-Men will enter the MCU and which ones will be introduced initially. It’s safe to say a new Wolverine is probably a high priority, and he’s popular enough for a solo project before a team-up. If Wolverine’s backstory is explored in great detail, Lord Dark Wind and Lady Deathstrike already have an easy in to enter alongside him.
