Rider is a fictional character from the VVaywards comic book series published by VS Comics. He is a high-speed, high-risk operative known for his unmatched motorcycle skills, anonymity, and unwavering loyalty to the resistance. Enigmatic and silent, Rider is a mystery to both allies and enemies, rarely removing his helmet and never revealing his real name. With lightning-fast reflexes and devastating precision, Rider delivers justice on two wheels.
Biography
Rider emerged in the early days of the Ascendancy occupation as a rogue courier who smuggled data, medicine, and weapons across surveillance-heavy borders. His background is deliberately obscured—even within the VVaywards’ files—but it’s rumored he once served as a government scout before breaking ranks after witnessing atrocities committed on civilians.
Refusing to be another cog in the regime's machine, he modified his motorcycle into a mobile weapon platform and vanished into the streets.often arriving in a blur of speed, light, and roaring engines. He speaks little, fights hard, and disappears without warning.
Appearance
Rider is defined by anonymity and style:
Wears a full motorcycle helmet at all times, completely obscuring his identity
Helmet is black with green and blue detailing, including a reactive visor that shifts color based on lighting
His gear includes a blue and green armored jacket with matching pants
Black tactical gloves with motion-assist tech for quicker reloads
His motorcycle is a signature element: green, blue, and black with red rims and a custom engine that emits a neon-blue flame when boosted
Rider’s entire visual identity reinforces his role as a ghost on wheels.
Personality
Rider is silent, tactical, and fiercely independent. He rarely speaks, choosing instead to communicate through action, gesture, and presence. His loyalty to no one is unquestioned, but his methods often suggest a solitary philosophy.
He has a calm and calculating demeanor under pressure and shows little emotion in combat. However, he is known to go to extreme lengths to protect innocents—especially children and civilians harmed by regime operations. Rider’s silence hides a profound sense of justice, perhaps even guilt.
Abilities and Skills
Rider is one of the most technically skilled operators in the field, specializing in:
Motorcycle combat and high-speed infiltration
Urban scouting and advanced navigation
Precision marksmanship while in motion
Rapid-response extraction and pursuit interception
Silent takedowns and parkour on-foot when needed
Rider’s greatest weapon is momentum—his ability to hit, vanish, and return faster than anyone can anticipate.
Equipment
Customized green-and-blue motorcycle equipped with:
Turbo thrusters
Magnetic tires for wall-riding
Ejector seat
Cloaking module (short-term)
One green-and-blue plasma sidearm, holstered at his hip
Detachable throwing blades stored on his forearm bracers
Grappling cable launcher built into his gloves
Encrypted comms system within his helmet visor
Internal helmet HUD displaying maps, threats, and escape routes
Relationships
Captain – Mutual trust and mutual respect. Captain sees Rider as a one-man cavalry unit.
Rook – They don’t talk much, but there’s an unspoken camaraderie between them, forged in shared trauma.
Doc – She’s curious about his silence and has tried to uncover his past, but Rider politely avoids the subject.
Raye – The two have raced through enemy lines together. She’s the only one who almost matches his speed.
Suicyde King – Tension exists between them. Suicyde King sees Rider’s quiet control as smug.
Story Arcs
VVaywards: Velocity Code
Rider leads a lightning-fast supply run through hostile territory, using his motorcycle to outmaneuver drones and regime patrols while delivering critical tech to the team.
VVaywards: Shatterstream
A faction of bounty hunters attempts to ambush Rider. The issue becomes a chase epic, showcasing Rider’s engineering genius and combat resilience as he takes down enemies mid-pursuit.
VVaywards: No Face, No Fear
Rider is captured and unmasked—but readers only see shadows. He escapes using ingenuity and flashbacks reveal fragments of his haunted childhood during the regime’s rise.
Reception
Rider has been praised for his sleek design, mysterious aura, and kinetic action scenes. Critics call him the “heartbeat of momentum” in the VVaywards series and draw comparisons to characters like Snake Eyes, the Mandalorian, and Kamen Rider. Fans often cite Rider’s action panels as some of the most visually stunning in the series.
Trivia
He has never spoken more than two full sentences in a single issue.
Rider’s bike is affectionately referred to by fans as “The Ghostwheel.”
Rider collects regime insignias from defeated enemies, storing them in his bike compartment.
He once saved a whole village by rigging his motorcycle to detonate a regime tank column while he leapt from a cliff.