During testing as part of Project Rising Spirit (founded by Hideyoshi Iwatsu), Mortalli was injected with the “Blood of Heroes,” a nanite formula that gave him incredible powers of regeneration and combat. The codename was originally given Angelo Mortalli, a mobster forced to become a test subject after being sold out by his cronies. There is a reason Bloodshot is still involved with some of the best comics on the market today, and that all started right here in 1993 with Bloodshot #1.Like many comics characters, Bloodshot has more than one origin story. If you are looking to jump into the character, what better place than where it all began. Valiant exploded into the industry and set up tons of awesome characters, and Bloodshot #1 is a great example of what they brought to the industry. This is a classic not just for Valiant as they enter a remarkably impressive year in 2020, but also for comics in general. While this version of Bloodshot will undergo some radical changes until we get to the modern interpretation, including a name change and update wardrobe, this is still the foundation for everything we love about him. The cover of Bloodshot #1 is one of the most immediately recognizable images in all of Valiant Comics even. The visuals are instantly iconic and still stand the test of time today. As readers are taken from one destination to the next, from an airport in Brittain to Osaka Japan, we follow Bloodshot on a quest of vengeance against Project Rising Spirit that proves the 90’s knew how to have fun in comics. The fast-paced rollercoaster that occurs in just the first issue is quite stunning. It’s great 90’s fun with a violent twist that quickly delves right into the heart of this characters enduring popularity.Ĭo-creator Kevin VanHook undoubtedly has a firm understanding of how to make this character work in the comics medium. It’s a big budget intense action story that takes readers all around the globe for a first issue that is sure to excite. A true classic! Bloodshot #1 is everything that inspired the brand new live action film featuring Vin Diesel and then some.
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