What is the name of the prison for super-villains in Marvel's New York?

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The prison for super-villains in Marvel’s New York is called the Raft.

In the comics, the Raft is a maximum-security detention facility designed for superhuman criminals, especially dangerous super-villains. It is associated with Ryker’s Island, an established Marvel prison location, and was introduced as the “Maximum-Maximum Security” wing of that complex.

The facility became especially prominent in New Avengers #1, published in 2005. A mass breakout there helped launch the New Avengers era and brought together heroes including Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, and Spider-Woman. The prison’s isolation and specialized security reflect the difficulty of holding inmates with extraordinary powers.

Ryker’s Island is therefore an easy wrong answer: it is a broader prison complex, while the Raft is the named superhuman wing most directly associated with Marvel’s imprisoned villains. The Vault is another Marvel prison, but it is generally associated with a different facility and purpose.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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