BLOODSPORT I

Real Name: Robert DuBois

Class: Hi-tech human

Occupation: Vigilante

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Michael DuBois (brother)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Metropolis

First Appearance: Superman vol. 2 #4 (April, 1987)

Powers: Bloodsport wears a device that teleports weapons to him from an undisclosed location. Among the weapons he uses are bazookas, technologically advanced firearms and a gun that shoots needles made of Kryptonite.

History: (Superman vol. 2 #4)-Robert DuBois was drafted during the Vietnam War, but fled to Canada because he was mortally afraid of war. His brother Michael reported in his place, passing himself off as Robert. Michael was sent into combat and came back a quadriplegic. When Robert learned of his brothers injuries he went insane from guilt and developed monomania focused on Vietnam and war. He spent decades in and out of asylums in Canada until he was contacted by employees of Lex Luthor. Luthor used psychological conditioning to convince Robert that he must kill Superman II. Luthor armed Robert with advanced technology, rechristened him Bloodsport, and set him loose on the streets of Metropolis. Bloodsport believed both he and his brother served in Vietnam, and was enraged that the average citizen didn't appreciate the freedom they had thanks to veterans. Bloodsport indiscriminately slaughtered dozens of people before Superman caught up to him. Superman was unable to stop Bloodsport, but Jimmy Olsen learned Bloodsport's real identity and history, and asked Michael to stop him. When Bloodsport was confronted by his brother he collapsed in grief, and was taken into custody.

List of appearances: Adventures of Superman #526
Superman vol. 2 #4

Comments: Created by John Byrne

Last updated: 3/23/2002

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