Who Is Overtkill? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Overtkill is a Image comic book character, the alter ego of Nicholas Rocca, with over 285 comic issue appearances. A cyborg who works for the mafia.

Who is Overtkill?

Origin Nicholas Rocca was born a troublemaker. Raised in Palermo, Sicily he started his life of crime at a young age, by young the age of 13, he was extorting protection money and selling his talents as a leg breaker. Then at 15 years of age, he caught the eye of Sicily's top boss of organized crime, Luciano Bartino. Bartino took Rocca under his wing and began training him to channel his strength and violence. Major Story Arcs Destruction & Rebirth During his life with the Mafia he became one of their greatest assets and quickly became known to the community. However during one of his many rampages, Nicholas killed the son of the Mafia boss Vito Calogero. Calogero was a longtime rival of Bartino, was enraged and made plans to call a hit on Nicholas. Calling in favors from oil-rich Arabian friends, Calogero had him ambushed.

Key facts

Overtkill is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "Payback, Part 1". The character is published by Image. With 285 recorded issue appearances, Overtkill ranks among the most featured characters in comics.