Who Is Billy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Billy is a Hasbro comic book character, the alter ego of William Kessler-Latta, with over 102 comic issue appearances. Billy is the son of Cobra Commander. The two do not see eye-to-eye. He is also the apprentice to the ninja Storm Shadow.

Who is Billy?

Origin The boy named Billy was born to a loving mother and a father losing his grip on reality. His father's growing insanity would become a curse that would affect Billy's entire life. Some time before Billy was born, his father's beloved brother, Dan, died in a car accident. Billy's father was devastated, and barely acknowledged that his brother had been drunk at the time, as well as since his return home from Vietnam had, had a death wish, and the fact that he killed a family of three in the accident as well. His brother's death helped push him over the edge. His failed business and dwindling finances also took it's toll on him. He hired a man to kill the surviving son of the family in the other car, and nearly bankrupted the family to do so. After Billy's birth, his mother learned what her husband had done, and was outraged as well as horrified.

Key facts

Billy is of human origin and first appeared in "A Nice Little Town Like Ours...". The character is published by Hasbro. With 102 recorded issue appearances, Billy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.