Who Is Bloodshot? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bloodshot is a Valiant/Acclaim comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 386 comic issue appearances. Bloodshot is a former soldier with powers of regeneration, technomancy and meta-morphing made possible through nanites injected into his blood. After escaping from his masters at Project Rising Spirit, Bloodshot seeks to discover his true identity and other purpose besides killing.

Who is Bloodshot?

Valiant Universe (VH1) - Pre-Unity Origin A former mobster framed by a rival mob, he was sold to the Japanese as a test subject, injected him with the Rai "Blood of Heroes", nanites circulating in his blood, later becoming a fighting machine against evil. Please note: The "Blood of Heroes" nanites would be infused into the hero known as Takao Konishi in the 43rd century. Major Story Arcs Mobster Angelo Mortalli was sold out by the Carboni crime family, and he was forced to become a test subject. His memories of his former life were erased when his bloodstream was infused with microscopic computers called nanites. The empirically-enhanced man, now code-named "Bloodshot" escapes from the secret labs of Project Rising Spirit , completely unaware of his former identity. Now a killing machine, a lethal engine of destruction, he struggles emotionally to accept what he has become. A triumph of bioengineering, his nanite blood gives him superhuman speed, agility, and healing powers. Bloodshot can also control electrical devices and access computers through physical contact.

Key facts

Bloodshot is of cyborg origin. The character is published by Valiant/Acclaim. With 386 recorded issue appearances, Bloodshot ranks among the most featured characters in comics.