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The Rev (Samuel Smith) is a fictional character a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Mike Baron and Klaus Janson the character first appears in The Punisher vol. 2 #4 (November 1987).The Rev is a mutant with extensive healing powers which allows him to perform such feats as regrowing lost limbs and reviving the recently deceased. The Rev is a Satanist and recurring foe of the vigilante the Punisher. The character is based upon cult leader Jim Jones.