Who Is Chimera? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Chimera is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Adam Sharp, with over 7 comic issue appearances. Shape-shifting adaptive agent of Checkmate.

Who is Chimera?

Origin Adam Sharp was a member of the United States Troops based in Iraq, during the last War. During a game of Poker, inside the heavily armoured car his squad based in, he left to use the toilet, only for the car to be destroyed by Rocket fire, and Sharp himself to be torn apart with automated gunfire. He was then beaten and shot by Iraqi soldier's and left for dead, until he was picked up by the US army, and subsequently, Checkmate . First Appearance He was picked to be part of an experimentation into creating an "All-Weather" Soldier, based on how badly he was damaged after his time in service. However, during the operation, whereby his severed spinal cord was reconnected and he was treated with tissues prepared for an "All-Weather" experiment, a secondary solution was spilled into his open back, which gave him new, unforeseen powers. Checkmate had been given a completely blank slate, his mind was wiped from the brain damage he suffered from the beating and severed spine, and his identity was classed as deceased. Trained and was tested against a number of animals by Dr. Brenner, a Checkmate scientist, Adam willingly transformed himself into a version of whatever animal was atta.

Key facts

Chimera is of other origin and first appeared in "Chimera Part One: Opening Move". The character is published by DC Comics. With 7 recorded issue appearances, Chimera ranks among the most featured characters in comics.