![]() As always we don’t want to give too much away but this event kickstarts a new era for Bloodshot as a character, with the introduction of Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt as writers we see a new take on the character and a lot more character focused stories for Bloodshot.īloodshot Reborn picks up directly after The Valiant and shows Bloodshot in a very different place than we’ve ever seen him before and as well as introducing a great range of new supporting characters also allows us to get to know our protagonist that we haven’t before. The Valiant follows the story of the Geomancer, Kay McHenry, as she’s hunted by a terrifying demon with basically every hero in the Valiant universe trying to protect her, which his how she ends up with Bloodshot as a bodyguard. The Valiant, Bloodshot Reborn, Bloodshot USA, Bloodshot Salvation Breaking free of PRS’s control and attempting to rescue the same kids he’s been tracking down for them is exactly what puts him in the middle of Harbinger Wars. The majority of this run spends its time reintroducing Bloodshot as a character, under the control of Project Rising Spirit and with his memory wiped for every mission before being sent out to abduct rogue Psiot kids. The Summer Of Valiant – Bloodshot Volume 3 – 2012īloodshot was one of the first characters to get his own series during the relaunch of Valiant in 2012, his initial series ran for twenty-five issues and a zero issue, and while the bulk of the run saw Bloodshot doing his own thing and dealing with his own problems the series had a significant tie-in to Valiant’s Harbinger Wars event, was briefly rebranded as Bloodshot and H.A.R.D.corps and also had a little crossover with Fred Van Lente’s Archer & Armstrong along the way. But it does have a decent legacy compared to some Acclaim titles. As with most Acclaim books the character design is very nineties and visually the least appealing. Most of the run has Bloodshot looking for answers about his origin with the DOA and Project Lazarus. This Bloodshot is an agent of the Domestic Operations Authority who is killed whilst infiltrating the Mafia but then revived using nanites.ĭespite only lasting sixteen issues until 1998 this Bloodshot is the bridge between OG Bloodshot and the later revival in terms of character name, identity and origin using parts of the original Bloodshot and bringing in new aspects that will be expanded upon later, especially by Jeff Lemire. This version, written by Len Kaminski with art by Sal Velluto, has a different origin. With the acquisition of Valiant by Acclaim Entertainment in 1997 there was a new Bloodshot in town. Bloodshot Volume 2 – The Acclaim Years – 1997 ![]() He also teams up with Eternal Warrior in the strong Valiant crossover tradition. He has a decent run which does develop the character and expands on the supporting cast. There’s a lot of action but there is some attempt to play with the mystery and tragedy of Bloodshot’s past. There are also Speedshots, created by Project Rising Spirit to bring Bloodshot back but without his full abilities. ![]() Bloodshot has Harbinger aka Psiot abilities to allow him to harness his injected nanites which, as well as healing him, give him control over machinery. Many of the foundations of the later Valiant universe (generally not just Bloodshot related) can be found here. He’s a bit of a mercenary facing threats from both Project Rising Spirit, who created him, and the Mafia, from his mysterious past, as he tries to find out his identity pre-Bloodshot. In the first issue Bloodshot’s healing abilities are not as extensive as they would later become, or at least he’s unsure about them. In the spirit of 90’s Valiant it’s set in the then present time (1992), there’s a lot of location hopping and yes, some gore. The first issue had a foil cover and is one of the iconic covers of 90s Valiant. Clearly these brief appearances made an impact as his own book was launched in 1993.Ĭreated by Kevin Vanhook (writing) and Don Perlin (art) with input from editor Bob Layton this first run lasted fifty-one issues with a bonus zero issue (to expand on that first appearance in Eternal Warrior) and a Yearbook issue. Not part of the massive Unity event he nonetheless first appeared in panel (barely) at the end of Eternal Warrior #4 (in November 1992) He appeared a bit more substantially in Rai Zero (also November 1992). A Bloodshot Time Line Original Recipe Bloodshot – 1993īloodshot originally appeared, as many Valiant characters of the 90s did, in someone else’s book. February 2023 marked the 30th anniversary of one of Valiant’s most enduring and popular characters, the nanite infused programmable killer turned anti-hero Bloodshot! He’s a favourite here at Bigger Than Capes, so we wanted to take some time out to shine a spotlight on the character and draw attention to some of his greatest hits.
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