Grandmaster Hanzo Hasashi, AKA Scorpion, has been the poster child of the Mortal Kombat franchise for over 20 years now. Thanks to his iconic moves, catchphrase, a design that has evolved yet remained similar over the years, and a story that makes him one of the more relatable, Scorpion is one of Mortal Kombat's most popular Kombatants
With this kind of popularity would eventually spark the imagination and creativity of cosplayers around the globe, leading to some truly admirably made pieces of wearable art. These fans have tested their might and these are the results of that test.
10 Classic Scorpion By TheWellBlack
This cosplay is an impressive recreation of the classic Scorpion from earlier games as well as the recent Mortal Kombat 11. The twist here is in the worn and gritty detail that gives this cosplay a darker edge– a simple design yet somehow enhanced to almost movie quality with just the added details of dirt and grime.
This Christopher Nolan-esque version of classic Scorpion comes from Instagram user TheWellBlack who has many different cosplays on display, including alternate Scorpion looks as well as Marvel and DC characters.
9 Mortal Kombat X Scorpion By Pyramidhead_Cosplay
Often considered one of the best designs for the leader of the Shirai Ryu clan, pyramidhead_cosplay on Instagram brought it to life with stunning amounts of detail, beautiful composition, and some added effects that make the cosplayer look straight out of the tenth game in the series.
Though mainly a Scorpion cosplayer, his profile does show off other cosplays such as The Mandalorian, Jason Voorhees from Friday The 13th, and as his username suggests, a cosplay of Pyramid Head from the Silent Hill franchise.
8 Mortal Kombat 11 Scorpion By Syzygy_Cosplay_
This version of Scorpion was created by syzygy_cosplay_ on Instagram and she gives a genderbent cosplay that's equally beautiful as it is imposing. With a mask and tunic straight out of Mortal Kombat 11, she has the presence of a ninja warrior that one would not want to anger, but would also enjoy the company of in times of peace.
On syzygy_cosplay_'s profile, one can find a plethora of different cosplays to marvel at, including D.Va from Overwatch, Meowth from Pokémon, and many more. She has a true talent for cosplaying as the characters she loves.
7 Custom Scorpion Design By Joelxero
Though recreating an iconic look is always impressive, it is equally as so when the cosplayers create their own unique designs; such was the case with Instagram user joelxero, who looks like an intimidating mix of Scorpion from Injustice: Gods Among Us and an Assassin's Creed character.
A man of many talents, joelxero is a voice actor, YouTuber, and of course, a cosplayer. A wide variety of characters can be found on his profile: Nathan Drake, the Joker, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Hulk Hogan to name a few.
6 Scorpion VS Reptile By Kenrampersad & Ryuuken_07
With Mortal Kombat characters, it is only inevitable before a fight brews between two iconic ninjas. In this case, we have a Mortal Kombat X cosplay by kenrampersad, featuring a friendly confrontation with Reptile cosplayed by ryuuken_07 in a shot that is nothing short of iconic.
Both cosplayers display equal amounts of love and dedication to the characters they portray on both their Instagram accounts, with kenrampersad's profile focusing more on his cooking with a side of cosplay, while ryuuken_07 focus more on his cosplays of many famous characters.
5 MK11 Fem-Scorpion By Diochavesch
From fiochavesch on Instagram comes her own genderbent take on MK11 Scorpion. Her pic is shot with some nice composition, the colors stand out really well, the pose is dynamic, and she has done a great job creating her own MK11 Scorpion without it feeling too similar to the previous genderbent one on the list.
Her profile focuses mainly on her video game streaming, but she does have a fair amount of cosplays across to enjoy such as Captain Marvel and Spider-Gwen from Marvel Comics.
4 Another Mortal Kombat X Scorpion By Sensei-Scorpion
With the most fitting of usernames, sensei-scorpion focuses his cosplays mainly on the character of Hanzo Hasashi, ranging from the various video game incarnations to the movies. With this, we see his head to toe perfectly translated to life cosplay of the MKX version of Scorpion.
Though Scorpion is his favorite, he does have other cosplays to enjoy on his profile such as Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Deadpool, and more. Being a stuntman, Alexey also has entertaining fitness & cosplay videos to enjoy.
3 Lady Scorpion By Stellaraujoo_
With a design as complex and intricate as Scorpion's from Mortal Kombat 9, this cosplay is a truly stunning reinvention that pays close attention to detail and gender swaps the character perfectly. She looks akin to a real character one would see in the gaming franchise; perhaps as one of Kronika's many timelines? The pic also gives off a tone that resembles the first season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy.
This cosplay was created by stellaraujoo on Instagram, who has cosplayed as other characters in the past such as Tomb Raider's Lara Croft, a genderbent Sub-Zero, Hela from Thor: Ragnarok, black suit Daredevil, and more. A very talented woman indeed.
2 New/Classic Scorpion By Herbztiu
With a minimalistic look that merges elements from Mortal Kombat X with the classic Scorpion of the '90s, stuntman cosplayer herbztiu gives us a battle-ready Master Hanzo Hasashi. The pose, the lighting, and the impressive cosplay all lend to a shot that will make anyone scared to fight this undead ninja.
On herbztiu's profile, there are several different looks at his Scorpion cosplay, but he has also portrayed many other characters such as Michael Morbius from Marvel, Quinlan Vos from Star Wars lore, and even Scorpion's nemesis: Sub-Zero.
1 Grand Master Hasashi By Sledgehammer Creative
The first cosplay on this list to portray the older & resurrected version of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat 11, sledgehammer creative perfectly brings that incarnation of the character to life not only in the well-crafted costume but in aesthetics as well, having a nearly identical look to the character model's face in the game.
The profile for sledgehammer creative contains several impressive cosplays many would consider too difficult to accomplisht: from the massive Gladio from Final Fantasy XV to Gibraltar from Apex Legends, this man has created some stellar cosplays.