Who Is Battlestar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Battlestar is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Lemar Hoskins, with over 196 comic issue appearances. Battlestar received strength augmentation process from the Power Broker and acted as sidekick to his close friend John Walker when he assumed the role of Captain America. He later joined with Silver Sable and the Wild Pack.

Who is Battlestar?

Origin High school dropout Lemar Hoskins befriended John Walker , Jerome Johnson and Hector Lennox while serving in the US Army. When their service was completed, the foursome underwent superhuman strength treatments supplied by the illicit entrepreneur the Power Broker . They intended to pay off their debt to the Broker by joining the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation , but talent manager Ethan Thurm convinced them to operate independently with him as their agent. Walker became the masked patriotic hero Super-Patriot and Hoskins, Johnson and Lennox became his "Buckies", who would commit crimes and face him in staged battles to enhance Walker's reputation. The Buckies fought Captain America when he investigated their operation. Creation Battle Star was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary and first appeared in Captain America #323 (1986). Mayor Story Arcs Becoming a superhero After the Commission on Superhuman Activities replaced Rogers with Walker as the new Captain America, Walker brought Lemar as his sidekick, the new Bucky, though Lennox and Johnson failed to meet FBI approval. Objecting to his initial lack of weaponry, Lemar was issued his own Adamantium shield.

Key facts

Battlestar is of human origin and first appeared in "Super-Patriot is Here". The character is published by Marvel. With 196 recorded issue appearances, Battlestar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.