Bloodscream
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| Bloodscream | |
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 Bloodscream from Wolverine vol. 2 #4. Art by John Buscema. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Wolverine vol. 2 #4 (Feb. 1989) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Buscema |
| In-story information | |
| Notable aliases | Bloodsport |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility and reflexes Regenerative healing factor Extended lifespan Limited shape-shifting Life force absorption Skilled hand to hand combatant Many underworld connections |
Bloodscream (originally Bloodsport) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of Wolverine.
Publication history
[edit]Bloodscream first appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #4 (February 1989), and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Buscema.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Bloodscream was originally a naval surgeon who served in Sir Francis Drake's pirate fleet between 1577 and 1580.[2] After being mortally wounded in an attack on a Spanish galleon, he is treated by the Native American necromancer Dagoo, who transforms him into a vampire-like being.
Learning that his condition can only be reversed by the blood of an immortal, Bloodscream travels the world in search of one, fighting in any war he can. In the process, he becomes a mercenary, ally of Hydra, and enemy of Wolverine.[3][4][5]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Bloodscream is a vampire-like being who possesses the abilities of vampires without any of their weaknesses. He possesses superhuman physical traits, is funcitionally immortal, and can drain the life forces of other and revive corpses as mindless, zombie-like beings under his control.
Bloodscream can also transform into a monstrous form with elongated claws and teeth, but reduced intelligence.
Bloodscream is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and has many connections throughout the criminal underworld, adding to his reputation as a mercenary for hire. His extended lifespan has granted him great experience in matters of naval warfare and piracy.
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]Bloodscream makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Whatever It Takes".
Video games
[edit]Bloodscream appears as a boss in Wolverine: Adamantium Rage.
References
[edit]- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Wolverine (Vol. 2) #78
- ^ Amazing Spider-Man #435
- ^ Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual #1
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #23–24
External links
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- Characters created by Chris Claremont
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- Fictional surgeons
- Fictional vampires
- Marvel Comics shapeshifters
- Marvel Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
- Marvel Comics characters with accelerated healing
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