Bullet (comics)
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Bullet is fictional character
that has appeared in comic book
s published by Marvel Comics
. Existing within Marvel's main shared universe
, known as the Marvel Universe
, Bullet mostly appeared in the pages of Daredevil
in the 1980s and early 1990s.
. He first came into conflict with Daredevil and battles him on this mission. Bullet also participates in an attack along with Typhoid Mary
and other criminals that nearly results in the death of Daredevil. Bullet next battles Daredevil again, mistakenly thinking Daredevil is a threat to his son, Lance. Some time later, the Kingpin sent Bullet to retrieve a contractor's map, but Bullet encountered Daredevil along the way, who defeated him. Bullet was later among the superhuman criminals who tried to escape from the Vault
, a prison for superhumans. Along with Griffin
and Orka
he makes it farther than most, emerging from a vent half a mile from the prison. All three are defeated by Hank Pym
and Captain America
.
Bullet is later seen being beaten by Daredevil during Matt's year as Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen.
Sometime later, Bullet is among a group of contract killers hired by the Assassins guild to hunt Wolverine and Domino of X-Force. During the ensuing battle, Bullet is stabbed in the chest by Warpath; it is implied that Elixir heals him during the battle.
Bullet has received hand-to-hand combat training from the U.S. government.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
that has appeared in comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. Existing within Marvel's main shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, known as the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, Bullet mostly appeared in the pages of Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Fictional character biography
Bullet is a mercenary who serves as an agent of the United States Government, assigned to perform covert activities. He is directed by government officials to assist in terrorist activities against environmentalists, on the behalf of Wilson FiskKingpin (comics)
The Kingpin is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Kingpin is one of the most feared and powerful crime lords in the Marvel Universe. The character is a major adversary of Daredevil, the Punisher, and Spider-Man...
. He first came into conflict with Daredevil and battles him on this mission. Bullet also participates in an attack along with Typhoid Mary
Typhoid Mary (comics)
Typhoid Mary , also known as Typhoid, Walker, Bloody Mary and Mutant Zero, is a fictional character, a supervillain and enemy of Daredevil and Deadpool in the Marvel Comics Universe. She first appeared in Daredevil #254, and was created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita, Jr....
and other criminals that nearly results in the death of Daredevil. Bullet next battles Daredevil again, mistakenly thinking Daredevil is a threat to his son, Lance. Some time later, the Kingpin sent Bullet to retrieve a contractor's map, but Bullet encountered Daredevil along the way, who defeated him. Bullet was later among the superhuman criminals who tried to escape from the Vault
Vault (comics)
The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
, a prison for superhumans. Along with Griffin
Griffin (Marvel Comics)
Griffin is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Amazing Adventures vol. 1 #15 and was created by Steve Englehart and Tom Sutton.-Fictional character biography:...
and Orka
Orka (comics)
Orka is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #23 and was created by writer Roy Thomas and Marie Severin.-Publication history:...
he makes it farther than most, emerging from a vent half a mile from the prison. All three are defeated by Hank Pym
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
and Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
.
Bullet is later seen being beaten by Daredevil during Matt's year as Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen.
Sometime later, Bullet is among a group of contract killers hired by the Assassins guild to hunt Wolverine and Domino of X-Force. During the ensuing battle, Bullet is stabbed in the chest by Warpath; it is implied that Elixir heals him during the battle.
Powers and abilities
Bullet appears to have near superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability. He also appears to have an immunity to toxic chemical waste.Bullet has received hand-to-hand combat training from the U.S. government.