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Bloodshot is a Valiant Universe character created by writer Kevin VanHook and artist Yvel Guichet. He originally appeared in the 1992 publication Eternal Warrior #4, before getting his own ongoing series. The original Bloodshot series was published by Valiant Comics and ended in 1996.
- Meet the hero who definitely ain't got time to bleed.
- Who Is Bloodshot?
- Bloodshot's Origin
- Bloodshot Cheat Sheet
- Bloodshot's Powers and Abilities
- Bloodshot and the Valiant Universe
- A Tale of Two Bloodshots
- Vin Diesel, Bloodshot and Valiant's Cinematic Universe
By Jesse Schedeen
Posted: Jan 14, 2020 7:30 pm
Because Hollywood can never have too many superhero characters, superhuman assassin Bloodshot is headed to the big screen in 2020. Vin Diesel is bringing the popular hero to life, as he makes the jump from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Valiant's first stab at building a cinematic universe. (Watch the second Bloodshot trailer with Vin Diesel.)
But who is Bloodshot, and why is his movie debut such a big deal? Read on for everything you need to know about the character and how the movie is drawing from the comics.
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•Who Is Bloodshot?
The easiest way to describe Bloodshot is that he's a mash-up of Wolverine and The Punisher. He made his comic book debut at a time when violent anti-heroes were all the rage and borrows many familiar elements from both those Marvel characters, even if the end result is a unique character. Like Wolverine, Bloodshot was subjected to medical experimentation by a sinister organization, transforming him into a killing machine with few memories of his past. Also like Wolverine, Bloodshot can heal from nearly any injury, thanks to the nanites coursing through his blood and transforming him into the ultimate super-soldier.
As for the Punisher, Bloodshot shares Frank Castle's single-minded obsession with killing the wicked. But whereas Frank wages a constant war against any and all criminals, Bloodshot tends to direct his wrath against the organization that made him what he is. His goal is to get revenge for his stolen life and ensure Project Rising Spirit doesn't use its nanotechnology to create more super-soldiers.
The easiest way to describe Bloodshot is he's a mash-up of Wolverine and The Punisher... even if the end result is a unique character.
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Bloodshot is the culmination of decades of work by the scientists at Project Rising Spirit. PRS is dedicated to creating advanced super-soldiers capable of carrying out dangerous missions with no remorse or hesitation. Many of their previous creations failed, and it was only after PRS perfected its nanotechnology in the 21st century that they were able to fully realize their plans. Thus, Bloodshot was born.
The actual origin of the man who became Bloodshot is shrouded in mystery. Bloodshot believes himself to be a man named Ray Garrison, a soldier who was revived after death and transformed by PRS. However, Bloodshot has come to learn most of his memories are false implants. In order to control their creation, PRS implants these memories into Bloodshot's mind, giving him a fake but very believable personal grudge against the targets he's assigned to kill. For a time, that system worked well, but Bloodshot eventually rebelled and now seeks to destroy the men and women who made him what he is... and just maybe find some semblance of a normal life once he's finished.
First Appearance: Eternal Warrior #4 (cameo), Rai #0 (full) (1992)
Creators: Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, Bob Layton
Aliases: Raymond Garrison
Recommended Reading: Bloodshot: Definitive Edition TPB
Even if he didn't have superhuman abilities, Bloodshot would be a formidable opponent. He's trained in many forms of armed and unarmed combat, skills which make him an excellent fighter and assassin. But once PRS's nanites enter the equation, Bloodshot becomes an almost unstoppable foe.
Those nanites grant Bloodshot all the basic superhuman abilities like enhanced strength, agility and endurance. They also allow him to heal almost instantaneously from any injury. The nanites even allow Bloodshot to morph his own body, changing his shape and appearance and also letting him interface with computer systems.
The various Bloodshot comics are published by Valiant Entertainment. Bloodshot himself exists as part of a larger, shared universe alongside other heroes like X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Faith and the members of the Harbinger Foundation.
The Valiant Universe is similar to the Marvel and DC Universes in many respects, though it's generally geared toward an older audience and leans in a more science fiction-oriented direction. Most of the superhero characters in the Valiant Universe tend to either be technology-based, a la Bloodshot and X-O Manowar, or they're a member of an advanced subspecies of human known as Psiots (basically the mutants of the Valiant Universe).
Those trying to dive into the Valiant Universe for the first time may be confused to learn there are actually two incarnations of the character. That's because the Valiant Universe was completely rebooted in 2012. Valiant originally debuted in 1989 and experienced a meteoric rise and fall in the '90s. The company was purchased by video game publish...
Bloodshot is set to make his big screen debut in March 2020. The Bloodshot movie is directed by Dave Wilson and written by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer. It stars Vin Diesel as the titular hero, Guy Pearce as his creator, Dr. Emil Harting, Sam Heughan as Cpl. Harlan Shifflet and Toby Kebbell as Axe.
Check out the first trailer for the Bloodshot movie below.
The movie looks to focus on Bloodshot's origin story, as the first trailer shows Ray Garrison waking up in a PRS facility, coming to terms with his new powers and being repeatedly mind-wiped and reawakened. The trailer doesn't actually show Ray in his evolved Bloodshot form, but an action figure displayed at NYCC indicated Diesel's Bloodshot will eventually gain the iconic white skin and red chest emblem that serve as the character's defining look. Indeed, in the second trailer for the film he does look closer to that version of Bloodshot in some shots.
When Sony first announced the Bloodshot movie, the plan was to use it as a launching pad for a larger cinematic universe. Sony also revealed plans for a Bloodshot sequel, a Harbinger spinoff and a Harbinger Wars movie that would serve as a crossover between the two franchises. However, Sony recently sold the Harbinger rights to Paramount Pictures, part of what seems to be a trend of Sony minimizing its risk on expensive, unproven franchises. It's unclear whether Bloodshot and Harbinger will still exist as part of the same universe, meaning the Harbinger Wars crossover could be in jeopardy.
Bloodshot made his first appearance in the earlier days of Valiant with a cameo in Eternal Warriors #4 and his first full appearance in Rai #0. The character was created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton though Bob Layton attributes the name Bloodshot to David Chlystek.
Bloodshot first appeared in the Valiant Comics title Eternal Warriors #4, making his first full appearance in the 1992 series Rai #0. The former soldier is reborn as a living weapon after he's given powers of regeneration through nanites in his blood.
Nov 1, 2023 · Created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton, Bloodshot was part of the second wave of characters introduced in the original Valiant Universe. He debuted in the fourth issue of Eternal Warrior, with a fuller appearance being made in Rai #0. The latter comic book showcased just how important Bloodshot's place in the Valiant Universe was.
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Mar 10, 2020 · Created by writer Kevin VanHook and artist Yvel Guichet, the character first briefly popped up in 1992's Eternal Warrior #4 and was an immediate hit with readers. He received a pretty lengthy...
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Jan 16, 2020 · Bloodshot first appeared in November 1992, having a brief cameo at the tail end of an issue of Eternal Warrior, before making his full debut appearance in Rai the same month. After his...
