Constantine Drakon
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Constantine Drakon is a fictional character
in the DC Comics
universe. He is a martial artist created by writer Judd Winick
and artist Phil Hester
as a villain to Green Arrow
, and he first appeared in Green Arrow vol. 3 #27 (2003).
assassin
Constantine Drakon is a short individual. As a child he was teased for this by other children. Once he started killing people at the age of ten, however, he found he was no longer sensitive about his stature. He claims that he had nothing strange or traumatic in his upbringing to turn him to murder, he was simply curious to see what he could do. Discovering that he was a prodigy at killing, Constantine proceeded to make a living out of it. He considers what he does not just a job but a vocation, and takes pride in the businesslike manner in which he operates.
-like monsters began to terrorize the Elevast Corporation's construction sites (for a high-end retail center in a depressed area of Star City
), the corporation hired Constantine Drakon. Drakon's job was to eliminate the monsters and cover up the link between them and the Elevast corporation. Oliver "Green Arrow
" Queen's investigations into the monsters put him in direct confrontation with the European assassin. In their first encounter, Drakon soundly defeated Green Arrow, killing a friend of Connor Hawke
(Oliver Queen's son) and crucifying Green Arrow with his own arrows, choosing not to kill the archer because he wasn't being paid enough to kill superheroes yet.
Drakon's next victim was attorney Joanna Pierce, niece of Black Lightning
, who discovered information proving that an imperfect vaccine
the Elevast Corporation produced had in fact turned human beings into the troll-like creatures. Joanna Pierce had recently met and become involved with Oliver Queen. Although they had broken up almost immediately after starting a relationship, her death would greatly disturb him for some time to come.
Drakon would subsequently invade the Green Arrow household looking for copies of Joanna Pierce's evidence and face Connor Hawke in battle. Connor was losing the battle badly when he received assistance from Mia Dearden
(Speedy). Even then, he was only able to defeat Drakon by shooting though Mia's shoulder while Drakon was holding her hostage, and then blowing up the building with Drakon in it.
After that, Drakon did not appear until he was hired by Brick
as part of a revenge scheme against Green Arrow. Drakon attacked Green Arrow's former sidekick Arsenal
, cutting the young hero's throat and taking him prisoner. Mia and Connor again squared off against Drakon, who again outclassed them in martial arts
skill. But the two heroes outwitted him for a second time, this time luring him into a trap set by Shift
of the Outsiders
.
shift, Deathstroke
the Terminator plead guilty to all charges he was accused of in order to get into prison to meet with Drakon. The two of them broke out of prison and confronted Team Arrow. Despite being outnumbered 4 to 2, Deathstroke comments that Team Arrow "should have brought more guys." He is defeated and apprehended when the Justice League arrives to rescue Team Arrow.
, he is nonetheless an extraordinary martial artist with incredible physical attributes. Drakon has shown himself to be exceptionally skilled with firearms, and willing to use them. He has also shown spectacular speed in all of his appearances, catching multiple arrows fired at him on several occasions, as well as throwing a knife into a man's shoulder so quickly, no one even saw him perform the motion.
Fictional character
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in the DC Comics
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universe. He is a martial artist created by writer Judd Winick
Judd Winick
Judd Winick is an American comic book, comic strip and television writer/artist and former reality television personality...
and artist Phil Hester
Phil Hester (comics)
Phil Hester is an American comic book artist, penciller and writer.-Biography:This Eisner Award-nominated artist was born in eastern Iowa, where he went on to study at the University of Iowa...
as a villain to Green Arrow
Green Arrow
Green Arrow is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, billionaire and former mayor of fictional Star City...
, and he first appeared in Green Arrow vol. 3 #27 (2003).
Childhood
Although his exact height has not been given, the GreekGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
assassin
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
Constantine Drakon is a short individual. As a child he was teased for this by other children. Once he started killing people at the age of ten, however, he found he was no longer sensitive about his stature. He claims that he had nothing strange or traumatic in his upbringing to turn him to murder, he was simply curious to see what he could do. Discovering that he was a prodigy at killing, Constantine proceeded to make a living out of it. He considers what he does not just a job but a vocation, and takes pride in the businesslike manner in which he operates.
Coming to Star City
When trollTroll
A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, the term troll was a generally negative synonym for a jötunn , a being in Norse mythology...
-like monsters began to terrorize the Elevast Corporation's construction sites (for a high-end retail center in a depressed area of Star City
Star City (comics)
Star City is a fictional city that appears in stories published by DC Comics, best known as the traditional home of the superheroes known by, or affiliated with, the shared alias of the Green Arrow...
), the corporation hired Constantine Drakon. Drakon's job was to eliminate the monsters and cover up the link between them and the Elevast corporation. Oliver "Green Arrow
Green Arrow
Green Arrow is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, billionaire and former mayor of fictional Star City...
" Queen's investigations into the monsters put him in direct confrontation with the European assassin. In their first encounter, Drakon soundly defeated Green Arrow, killing a friend of Connor Hawke
Connor Hawke
Connor Hawke is a DC Comics superhero who operated as the second Green Arrow, created by Kelley Puckett and Jim Aparo. Connor is the son of Oliver Queen, the original Green Arrow, and his former girlfriend Moonday "Sandra" Hawke...
(Oliver Queen's son) and crucifying Green Arrow with his own arrows, choosing not to kill the archer because he wasn't being paid enough to kill superheroes yet.
Black Lightning
Black Lightning was one of the first major African American superheroes to appear in DC Comics. He debuted in Black Lightning #1 , and was created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.- Publication history :...
, who discovered information proving that an imperfect vaccine
Vaccine
A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe or its toxins...
the Elevast Corporation produced had in fact turned human beings into the troll-like creatures. Joanna Pierce had recently met and become involved with Oliver Queen. Although they had broken up almost immediately after starting a relationship, her death would greatly disturb him for some time to come.
Drakon would subsequently invade the Green Arrow household looking for copies of Joanna Pierce's evidence and face Connor Hawke in battle. Connor was losing the battle badly when he received assistance from Mia Dearden
Mia Dearden
Mia Dearden is a DC Comics superheroine, the second character to take the mantle of Green Arrow's sidekick Speedy. Created by writer Kevin Smith and artist Phil Hester, she first appeared in Green Arrow #2...
(Speedy). Even then, he was only able to defeat Drakon by shooting though Mia's shoulder while Drakon was holding her hostage, and then blowing up the building with Drakon in it.
After that, Drakon did not appear until he was hired by Brick
Brick (comics)
Brick is a DC Comics villain and enemy of Green Arrow. He first appeared in Green Arrow vol.3, #40. He was created by Judd Winick and Phil Hester....
as part of a revenge scheme against Green Arrow. Drakon attacked Green Arrow's former sidekick Arsenal
Roy Harper (comics)
Roy Harper is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. He was known for over fifty years as Green Arrow's teenage sidekick Speedy. He first appeared alongside his mentor in More Fun Comics #73...
, cutting the young hero's throat and taking him prisoner. Mia and Connor again squared off against Drakon, who again outclassed them in martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
skill. But the two heroes outwitted him for a second time, this time luring him into a trap set by Shift
Metamorpho
Metamorpho is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He is a founding member of the Outsiders, and has also joined multiple incarnations of the Justice League.-Publication history:...
of the Outsiders
Outsiders (comics)
The Outsiders are a fictional DC Comics superhero team. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who allegedly do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community, namely the Justice League....
.
Return
After the One Year LaterOne Year Later
"One Year Later" was a 2006 storyline event running through the DC Universe. As the title suggests, it involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Comics Universe following the events of the Infinite Crisis event, to explore major changes within the continuities of the many...
shift, Deathstroke
Deathstroke
Deathstroke the Terminator , originally simply the Terminator, and known by the Teen Titans as Slade, is a fictional character, a supervillain and sometimes antihero in the DC Comics Universe. He is a mercenary and assassin who first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2...
the Terminator plead guilty to all charges he was accused of in order to get into prison to meet with Drakon. The two of them broke out of prison and confronted Team Arrow. Despite being outnumbered 4 to 2, Deathstroke comments that Team Arrow "should have brought more guys." He is defeated and apprehended when the Justice League arrives to rescue Team Arrow.
Powers and abilities
While Constantine Drakon is not stated to have meta-powersMetahuman
Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe. It is roughly synonymous with both mutant and mutate and posthuman in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. Use of the term in reference to superheroes was coined in 1986 by author George R. R...
, he is nonetheless an extraordinary martial artist with incredible physical attributes. Drakon has shown himself to be exceptionally skilled with firearms, and willing to use them. He has also shown spectacular speed in all of his appearances, catching multiple arrows fired at him on several occasions, as well as throwing a knife into a man's shoulder so quickly, no one even saw him perform the motion.