Who Is Bloodsport? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bloodsport is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Robert DuBois, with over 64 comic issue appearances. DuBois got drafted to go to the Vietnam War, but fled out of fear of dying. His brother took his place and was seriously injured. Out of guilt and manipulation from Lex Luthor, DuBois blamed Superman and took on the name, Bloodsport. He wore a device that enabled him to teleport any weapons to himself from an undisclosed location. His arsenal included highly advanced firearms and a gun that shot Kryptonite needles.

Who is Bloodsport?

For the second Bloodsport see: Bloodsport (Trent) Origin During the Vietnam War , Robert DuBois was drafted into the US armed forces. Upon receiving his induction notice, DuBois fled to Canada, not because he had a moral objection to war, but because he was afraid of dying. Dubois' younger brother Michael reported for induction in his place, passing himself off as Robert. Michael DuBois was sent into combat in Vietnam, where he lost both his arms and legs. On learning of his brother's lost limbs, Robert DuBois went insane through guilt. He spent years in and out of psychiatric hospitals in Canada and became obsessed with the Vietnam war. Operatives contacted Robert on behalf of Lex Luthor , who saw him as a pawn to be used in Superman's assassination. Under the direction of a man named Kimberley, the operatives of Luthor played upon Dubois' fixations with Vietnam to condition him psychologically into wanting to kill Superman.

Key facts

Bloodsport is of human origin and first appeared in "Bloodsport!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 64 recorded issue appearances, Bloodsport ranks among the most featured characters in comics.