Bloodscream

Bloodscream
Bloodscream from Wolverine vol. 2 #4. Art by John Buscema.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Wolverine vol. 2 #4 (Feb. 1989)
Created by	Chris Claremont John Buscema
In-story information
Species	Pseudo-Vampire
Team affiliations	Nightstalkers
Notable aliases	Bloodsport
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility and reflexes Regenerative healing factor Extended lifespan Limited shape-shifting Life force absorption Skilled hand to hand combatant Many underworld connections

Bloodscream (originally Bloodsport) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of Wolverine.

Publication history

Bloodscream first appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #4 (February 1989), and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Buscema.

Fictional character biography

Bloodscream was originally a naval surgeon who served in Sir Francis Drake's pirate fleet between 1577 and 1580. After being mortally wounded in an attack on a Spanish galleon, he is treated by the Native American necromancer Dagoo, who transforms him into a vampire-like being.

Learning that his condition can only be reversed by the blood of an immortal, Bloodscream travels the world in search of one, fighting in any war he can. In the process, he becomes a mercenary, ally of Hydra, and enemy of Wolverine.

Bloodscream later appeared as a member of the Nightstalkers where they attacked the vampires residing on North Brother Island. He also reanimated and controlled Frank Drake's corpse to assist them. When the Avengers Emergency Response Division fought the Nightstalkers, Frank Drake was freed from Bloodscream's control and assisted in defeating the Nightstalkers. Bloodscream and the rest of the Nightstalkers were left for the vampire sheriffs to stand trial in the vampire nation of Vampyrsk.

Powers and abilities

Bloodscream is a vampire-like being who possesses the abilities of vampires without any of their weaknesses. He possesses superhuman physical traits, is funcitionally immortal, and can drain the life forces of other and revive corpses as mindless, zombie-like beings under his control.

Bloodscream can also transform into a monstrous form with elongated claws and teeth, but reduced intelligence.

Bloodscream is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and has many connections throughout the criminal underworld, adding to his reputation as a mercenary for hire. His extended lifespan has granted him great experience in matters of naval warfare and piracy.

In other media

Television

Bloodscream makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Whatever It Takes".

Video games

Bloodscream appears as a boss in Wolverine: Adamantium Rage.

External links

• UncannyXmen.net Character Profile on Bloodscream