Who Is Swordsman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Swordsman is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jacques DuQuesne, with over 361 comic issue appearances. Beginning his career as a circus performer where he helped train a young Hawkeye, Jacques DuQuesne later became the costumed mercenary Swordsman. He joined the Avengers, at first for nefarious reasons, but soon resolved to become a true Avenger when he fell in love with Mantis.

Who is Swordsman?

For the other Swordsmen see: Philip Javert or Andreas Strucker Origin The first Swordsman was Jacques DuQuesne. Along with Trickshot he helped train the Avenger known as Hawkeye . Swordsman was caught stealing money from the circus where all three men worked as performers. Hawkeye attempted to report Swordsman to the police only for his one-time mentor to beat him half to death. Swordsman left the circus afterwards and began a career as a mercenary which subsequently saw him deported and exiled from several countries where he had committed crimes. Character Creation Swordsman was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck in 1965 and first appeared in The Avengers #19. Character Evolution Swordsman was introduced demanding to join the Avengers and was sharply ejected after being exposed as a traitor. Following his dismissal from Earth's Mightiest, he began working with an assortment of villains in opposing the Avengers such as Egghead, Batroc's Brigade , and the Lethal Legion .

Key facts

Swordsman is of human origin and first appeared in "The Coming of the Swordsman". The character is published by Marvel. With 361 recorded issue appearances, Swordsman ranks among the most featured characters in comics.