Striker

Striker is a minor antagonist from **Helluva Boss.**

## Rattlesnake Hitman

"Not to brag, but I'd like to meet some of the people that could match me. If they exist."

## Canon

Growing up on a poor, dusty farm as a bastard son of a demon father and an imp mother, Striker always strived to be more. Imps were not commonly respected in Hell, but through sheer strength of character and purpose, Striker made a name for himself as a crack shot and an expert hog-tier.

Soon after, he started advertising himself as a hitman. At first, only the most desperate and cheap would hire an *imp* to do their dirty work, but when Striker continued to come back with heads in bags and contracts cashed in, he only attracted more and more high-value clients. And he doesn't feel inclined to stop anytime soon.

## Pre-Paradise

Prior to entering Paradise, Striker was in what could only be described as his biggest job yet: Assassinating Stolas Goetia, a prime piece of demon royalty. Advertising himself as a simple ranch-hand at the Rough n' Tumbleweed Ranch, a ranch owned by I.M.P. member Millie's family. During the Harvest Moon Festival - the time where Stolas would be out in the Wrath Ring for Striker to nail - he managed to seduce and impress both the ranch and I.M.P., who had come to the ranch on Stolas's request. He even managed to impress Blitzø, the boss of the assassin crew, enough to offer him a job at I.M.P.

But when the time came to finally take the shot on his quarry, he was found out by Blitzø himself. A fight broke out, with the entirety of I.M.P. going 3 on 1 on the hitman. Striker managed to escape their grasp, informing his client - Stolas's wife Stella - that despite this setback, he'd still get the job done.

## Plot Involvement

After entering the hotel island, Striker made himself at home, though unhappily given he was leaving quite the bounty behind. He lolled around a bit, but the big breakthrough came when he was relaxing and came across The Jungle Hunter of the Predator (Yautja) species. Despite the difference in height, strength, and weaponry, Striker and the Hunter dueled each other until both were near death. In respect of the half-imp's abilities, the Hunter gave him a shoulder-mounted net launcher before limping off.

Trying to drown his pain at the hotel bar, The Governor came across the battered imp and helped fix him up. In the process, he offered to Striker a place in his new community, New Woodsbury. Accepting the offer, Striker was one of the original few that came to the island that would later be Woodsbury, directly controlling its southeastern quadrant.

## Character Relationships

* *Blitzø -* A character from **Helluva Boss**. While Blitzø hates his guts for trying to kill the one person that keeps his business afloat, Striker still respects the imp for his skill and wit. And both won't admit it, but they have a bit of a crush on each other.
* *The Governor* - An antagonist from **The Walking Dead**, and Striker's boss in New Woodbury. Striker respects Governor's tact and admires his visions, and also just owes the guy for helping him out when it was most needed. Though his loyalty will always be to himself first, he plans on sticking with Governor for as long as New Woodbury lasts.
* *Rocket Raccoon* - A character from **Marvel Comics**, specifically the **MCU** incarnation, and a fellow lieutenant in New Woodbury. Initially, Striker was hoping to be friends with Rocket, respecting a fellow bounty hunter and wanting to know more about his technical prowess. But Rocket's constant "I'm too good for everyone" attitude and boastful nature turned Striker's interest into contempt, finding him, in his own words "all bark and no bite".

## Trivia

* Striker is bisexual

* He's voiced by Norman Reedus, of Walking Dead and Death Stranding fame