Who Is Gangbuster? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gangbuster is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jose Delgado, with over 163 comic issue appearances. Jose Delgado started with the identity of Gangbuster to stop the gangs from controlling his neighborhood, at first he used non-lethal ways to fight the gangs and criminals.

Who is Gangbuster?

Background School-teacher Jose Delgado donned a suit of Kevlar body armor and riot helmet and took to the streets as a vigilante to break up the street gangs terrorizing Suicide Slum . Although he has no metahuman powers, he was once a Golden Gloves boxing champion. When his fists aren't enough, he uses various weapons to fight criminals. He suffered a spinal cord injury while saving Lois Lane against a creature called Combattor ( Adventures of Superman #437 ). He received an implant which enabled him to walk. The implant was Lex Corp technology and enabled Lex Luthor to control Delgado through it. He later altered the implant to regain control of himself. He would return sporadically until he was forced out of retirement by the kidnapping of Tarot .

Key facts

Gangbuster is of human origin and first appeared in "Personal Best". The character is published by DC Comics. With 163 recorded issue appearances, Gangbuster ranks among the most featured characters in comics.