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Who Is Kayo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kayo (Image): A member of Brigade.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Kayo is a Image comic book character, the alter ego of Hiroshi Kuramato, with over 31 comic issue appearances. A member of Brigade.

Who is Kayo?

History Kayo hails from Asaka, Japan. He worked extensively with Battlestone, Lethal and Boone before the creation of Brigade, as mercenaries specialising in covert operations and wetwork. Kayo was effectively Battlestone’s second in command. One of the major missions of the Battlestone/Lethal/Kayo/Boone team was the assassination of the big man of the Japanese underworld, Mr. Soroyama. Though this was originally a covert strike, Battlestone used this feat as publicity within the mercenary scene, and succeeded in raising their profile considerably rather than toil deep in the shadows as they previously did. The mercenary quartet parted ways after a botched operation for Jacob Marlowe, who had hired them to steal a power orb kept within a Youngblood facility. Kayo decided to stick with Battlestone despite his order to leave, but Lethal and in particular Boone left on poor terms.

Key facts

Kayo is of human origin and first appeared in "Sabotage!". The character is published by Image. With 31 recorded issue appearances, Kayo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kayo?

A member of Brigade.

What is Kayo's real name?

Kayo's real identity is Hiroshi Kuramato.

When did Kayo first appear?

Kayo first appeared in "Sabotage!".

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