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| RealName = Christopher Chance |
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| − | | Identity = |
+ | | Identity = Public |
| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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| − | | Relatives = Philip Chance (father, deceased) |
+ | | Relatives = [[Philip Chance (New Earth)|Philip Chance]] (father, deceased) |
| − | | Universe = New Earth |
+ | | Universe = Earth-One; New Earth |
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+ | | BaseOfOperations = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] |
| Gender = Male |
| Gender = Male |
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| − | | Creators = Len Wein; Carmine Infantino |
+ | | Creators = Len Wein; Carmine Infantino; Dick Giordano |
| First = Action Comics #419 |
| First = Action Comics #419 |
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| + | | Quotation = I don't '''pretend'''. I don't '''impersonate'''. In a very real and profound sense... I '''become''' another person. |
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| + | | Speaker = [[Christopher Chance (New Earth)|Christopher Chance]] |
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| + | | QuoteSource = Human Target Vol 2 3 |
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| + | Christopher Chance is the '''[[Human Target]]''', a private detective and bodyguard for hire. Master of disguise and all manners of combat training, he is nearly unmatched in skill. Chance will assume the identity of his clients and personally handle any danger when they believe their life is being threatened. |
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| − | A master thespian able to assume any number of accents and, through make-up and body posture, imitate the physical identities of others, Christopher Chance is a superior bodyguard for hire. For a hefty price, Chance disguises himself as a client who believes he or she is in danger, and lures their would-be assailants out of hiding, drawing their fire on himself. |
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| + | His father was murdered by a professional killer. [[Philip Chance (New Earth)|Philip Chance]] owed money to [[Amos Sharkey (New Earth)|Amos Sharkey]], a local loan shark, and was unable to pay. To make an example of him, a hitman named [[Dancer (New Earth)|Dancer]] was sent to murder the man late one night. Although Chris tried to defend his father, he was brushed aside and the gunman fired. After the assailant was scared off by police sirens, his dad told him to make something of himself like he had never been able to, before passing away. That day onward, Christopher Chance found himself unable to feel any fear. He made a personal vow to never again let anyone else suffer the indignity and fear that his father had if he could do something about it. He spent years obsessively studying martial arts techniques and weaponry, training to become a top athlete.<ref>{{c|Action Comics #422}}</ref> Then he began his own private business where people could hire him to impersonate them, and put his own life into danger in place of theirs. |
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| − | When Christopher was still a boy, he witnessed his father's murder at the hands of a loan shark. Christopher tried to save his father by jumping in front of the killer's gun, but the thug brushed the young boy aside and emptied his gun into the elder Chance's body. |
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| + | His reputation increased and Chance was eventually hired to impersonate [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Bruce Wayne]], by his own butler, [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]].<ref>{{c|Batman #349}}</ref> Chance agreed and he played the role of Bruce Wayne, while the criminal known as [[Floyd Lawton (New Earth)|Deadshot]] was out to murder Wayne. Batman appeared to save "Bruce" and Chance took the opportunity to work together with the Batman, taking Deadshot down. Their combined appearances also served to allay the suspicions of protographer [[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Vicki Vale]], who rightfully suspected Bruce Wayne and Batman were the same person.<ref>{{c|Detective Comics #518}}</ref> |
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| − | Traumatized by his father's death, the young Christopher vowed that no one else would suffer the fear his father did before he died. The young man spent years obsessively studying martial arts techniques and weaponry, training to become a top athlete. He became the ultimate method actor, impersonating others by living their lives. He eventually opened up a special kind of private investigation agency, and hired himself out as "'''The Human Target'''". |
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| + | He is also involved in the larger detective community. After the well-known police officer Archie Evergreen was murdered by crimelord Victor Dominion, Christopher teamed up with [[Captain Compass]], [[Jason Bard (New Earth)|Jason Bard]], [[Richard Carter (Earth-One)|Mysto]], [[Ohiyesa I (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]], [[Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)|Roy Raymond]] and [[Samuel Bradley (New Earth)|Slam Bradley]] to bring the boss down, dismantling all of his operations in a single night.<ref>{{c|Detective Comics #500}}</ref> During the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]], he attended a convention in [[Las Vegas]] along with [[Angel O'Day (New Earth)|Angel O'Day]], [[Harvey Bullock (New Earth)|Harvey Bullock]], [[Jonathan Double (New Earth)|Johnny Double]] and [[Jonni Thunder (Earth-Two)|Jonni Thunder]] where they also discovered the corpse of [[Angelo Bend (Earth-One)|Angle Man]].<ref>{{c|Crisis on Infinite Earths #11}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Eventually the Human Target became addicted to impersonating clients -- even the most unethical ones. He submerged his own personality so deeply that he forgot what it was like. Chance is now incapable of personal relationships, for he is never sure if the emotions he feels are his own, or those of someone he has imitated.<ref>[[DC Comics Encyclopedia]]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Eventually the [[Human Target]] became addicted to impersonating clients -- even the most unethical ones. He submerged his own personality so deeply that he forgot what it was like. Chance is now incapable of personal relationships, for he is never sure if the emotions he feels are his own, or those of someone he has imitated.<ref>''[[DC Comics Encyclopedia]]''</ref> |
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| + | * {{Acting}} |
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| − | * Olympic-level Athlete |
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| + | * {{Disguise}} |
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| + | * {{Firearms}} |
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| − | * Skilled Marksman |
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| + | * {{Investigation}} |
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| − | * Unparalleled Master of Disguise |
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| + | * {{Mimicry}} |
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| + | * '''[[Eidetic Kinesthesia|Muscle Memory]]''' |
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| + | * '''[[wikipedia:Cord Automobile|'37 Cord Automobile]]''' |
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| + | * '''[[wikipedia:.357 Magnum|.357 Magnum Handgun]]''' |
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| + | | Recommended = |
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| + | * {{vnst|Human Target Vol 1}} |
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| + | * {{vnst|Human Target Vol 2}} |
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| + | * {{vnst|Human Target Vol 3}} |
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| Wikipedia = Human Target |
| Wikipedia = Human Target |
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+ | | Links = {{Human Target Links}} |
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[[Category:Detectives]] |
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Revision as of 11:09, 16 May 2019
I don't pretend. I don't impersonate. In a very real and profound sense... I become another person. 
- — Christopher Chance src
History
Christopher Chance is the Human Target, a private detective and bodyguard for hire. Master of disguise and all manners of combat training, he is nearly unmatched in skill. Chance will assume the identity of his clients and personally handle any danger when they believe their life is being threatened.
His father was murdered by a professional killer. Philip Chance owed money to Amos Sharkey, a local loan shark, and was unable to pay. To make an example of him, a hitman named Dancer was sent to murder the man late one night. Although Chris tried to defend his father, he was brushed aside and the gunman fired. After the assailant was scared off by police sirens, his dad told him to make something of himself like he had never been able to, before passing away. That day onward, Christopher Chance found himself unable to feel any fear. He made a personal vow to never again let anyone else suffer the indignity and fear that his father had if he could do something about it. He spent years obsessively studying martial arts techniques and weaponry, training to become a top athlete.[1] Then he began his own private business where people could hire him to impersonate them, and put his own life into danger in place of theirs.
His reputation increased and Chance was eventually hired to impersonate Bruce Wayne, by his own butler, Alfred Pennyworth.[2] Chance agreed and he played the role of Bruce Wayne, while the criminal known as Deadshot was out to murder Wayne. Batman appeared to save "Bruce" and Chance took the opportunity to work together with the Batman, taking Deadshot down. Their combined appearances also served to allay the suspicions of protographer Vicki Vale, who rightfully suspected Bruce Wayne and Batman were the same person.[3]
He is also involved in the larger detective community. After the well-known police officer Archie Evergreen was murdered by crimelord Victor Dominion, Christopher teamed up with Captain Compass, Jason Bard, Mysto, Pow-Wow Smith, Roy Raymond and Slam Bradley to bring the boss down, dismantling all of his operations in a single night.[4] During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, he attended a convention in Las Vegas along with Angel O'Day, Harvey Bullock, Johnny Double and Jonni Thunder where they also discovered the corpse of Angle Man.[5]
Eventually the Human Target became addicted to impersonating clients -- even the most unethical ones. He submerged his own personality so deeply that he forgot what it was like. Chance is now incapable of personal relationships, for he is never sure if the emotions he feels are his own, or those of someone he has imitated.[6]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Transportation
Weapons
Recommended Reading
Related
- 46 Appearances of Christopher Chance (New Earth)
- 33 Images featuring Christopher Chance (New Earth)
- 9 Quotations by or about Christopher Chance (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Christopher Chance (New Earth)
External Links
Template:Human Target Links
Footnotes