Who Is Christopher Chance? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Christopher Chance is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 140 comic issue appearances. Christopher Chance, AKA The Human Target, is a bodyguard who specializes in assuming the identity and taking the place of his employers when they are targeted by those that would harm them. He is a master impersonator, athlete, weapons expert, detective and martial artist.

Who is Christopher Chance?

Origin Action Comics #419 Raised in modest circumstances by his widowed father, who worked for the IRS, Christopher Chance was a normal, happy youngster until the night he and his dad were returning home from a basketball game and were confronted by a killer know only as Dancer. Forced by their assailant into a nearby alley, Chris learned that his dad had borrowed money from a local loan shark in the hope of being able to give him and his son a better life. Unfortunately, Philip Chance had lost the money on the stock market and, unable to repay the loan shark, was now going to be made an example of. As Dancer prepared to shoot him, the man pleaded for his life. Fear held the young Chris Chance rooted to the spot, unable to move as he witnessed his father's degradation. As Dancer prepared to shoot, Chris suddenly hurled himself between the two men. The Dancer swiftly brushed Chris aside and completed his assignment, killing Philip Chance. Enraged, Chris Chance threw himself at Dancer, trying to strangle the now startled killer.

Key facts

Christopher Chance is of human origin and first appeared in "The Most Dangerous Man on Earth! / The Assassin-Express Contract!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 140 recorded issue appearances, Christopher Chance ranks among the most featured characters in comics.