Ishmael (Valiant Comics)

==Summary==
An incredibly skilled assassin able to weaponize any item, Ishmael was hired to dispose of Shadowman by a crime syndicate that wanted to be rid of him. He failed, though barely, but despite being forced to wipe out that syndicate in self defense, Ishmael swore that he would never give up that task, becoming one of Shadowman's sworn enemies and attempting to end him multiple times.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At most , with weapons
Name: Ishmael
Origin: Valiant Comics
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Assassin
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Though he refuses to fight without a weapon, Ishmael has nonetheless showcased good skill in a fightShadowman Vol 1 36), Weapon Mastery (Known as the world's greatest assassinShadowman Vol 1 38, Ishmael is an incredibly skilled killer, capable of utilizing anyday objects as incredibly lethal weaponsShadowman Vol 1 26, most commonly but not exclusively by throwing or even kicking themShadowman Vol 1 39, finding creative uses for just about anything he can get his hands on, such as creating deadly traps with nothing but what's on hand. Ishmael is even capable of throwing several objects at onceShadowman Vol 1 27 with incredible accuracy), Poison Manipulation (Seemingly carries poison with him), possibly Pressure Points (Seemingly, Ishmael's more outlandish weapon feats, such as utilizing paper or plastic to kill people, are done by finding the exact, perfect point of entrance), Explosion Manipulation (Has destroyed buildings with explosivesX-O Manowar Vol 1 42), Energy Projection (When crippled, Ishmael used a walker capable of firing energy beamsShadowman Vol 1 37), Electricity Manipulation (Outfitted Blister with a collar that would zap him if he disobeyed), Information Analysis (Ishmael has trained in such a way that he can perfectly predict his weapons' trajectory even when blinded)
Attack Potency: At most Small Building level (Has been capable of contending with Shadowman, though he is weaker), Small Building level with weapons (Has been capable of injuring Shadowman with a great variety of weapons)
Speed: Subsonic (Comparable to Shadowman)
Lifting Strength: At most Class 5 (Can somewhat grapple with Shadowman. Snapped a metal pipe)
Striking Strength: At most Small Building level
Durability: Small Building level (Was unfazed after being kicked by Shadowman hard enough to destroy a door. Survived a huge explosion though with great injuries)
Stamina: Superhuman. Even after an explosion left him with critical injuries on an oil rig, Ishmael could strangle his rescuers and escape.
Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Metres with thrown objects
Standard Equipment: None notable
*Optional Equipment: On certain situations, instead of improvising, Ishmael has sometimes utilized special equipment such as poison, explosives, a walker capable of firing energy beams, electric collars
Intelligence: Gifted. Ishmael is an incredibly skilled assassin capable of turning just about any object into a weapon. Has used a variety of disguises. Can perform detective work, tracking down his victimsShadowman Vol 1 35.
Weaknesses: As pointed out by Shadowman, Ishmael is obsessed with utilizing weaponry in creative ways and is somewhat helpless when disarmed.
Feats: Among the improvised weaponry used by Ishmael are party streamers, coins, ballpoint pens, paper airplanes, fire extinguishers, glass shards, metal pipes, plastic straws, police badges, hospital beds with patients on them, scalpels, hospital lights, credit cards, sheets of paper, saxophone reeds, hairspray + lighter for a makeshift flamethrower, rubber hoses, makeshift electric traps, fishing hooks, oil drums, tin can lids, throwing darts, car wheel discs
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Category:Valiant Comics
Category:Assassins
Category:Villains
Category:Anti-villains
Category:Humans
Category:Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Antagonists
Category:Comic Book Characters
Category:Martial Artists
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Poison Users
Category:Pressure Point Users
Category:Explosion Users
Category:Energy Projection Users
Category:Electricity Users
Category:Information Analysis Users
Category:Bomb Users
Category:Glass Users
Category:Paper Users
Category:Trap Users
Category:Hook Users
Category:Dart Users