What is Scorpion’s human name in the Mortal Kombat storyline?

Scorpion’s human name in the Mortal Kombat storyline is Hanzo Hasashi.

Hanzo Hasashi was a Japanese warrior and the leader of the Shirai Ryu ninja clan. After he and his family were killed, Hanzo was transformed into the undead specter known as Scorpion. His fiery powers, kunai spear, and demand for revenge became central parts of the character’s identity.

A common mix-up involves the Sub-Zero characters. Bi-Han, the original Sub-Zero, is responsible for events that connect to Hanzo’s death in many versions of the story. Bi-Han later becomes Noob Saibot, while his younger brother Kuai Liang takes over the Sub-Zero mantle.

The details of Hanzo’s history vary across the franchise’s timelines and continuities, including the revised history introduced in Mortal Kombat 9 and later games. However, Hanzo Hasashi remains Scorpion’s established human identity.