Bill Rizer and Lance Bean

**Bill Rizer** and **Lance Bean** are the main protagonists of the *Contra* franchise created by Konami.

### Possible Opponents

* Cuphead and Mugman (*Cuphead*)
* Doom Slayer (*Doom*; Bill only)
* Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving (*Metal Slug*)
* Red and Blue (*Gunstar Heroes*)
* Samus Aran (*Metroid*; Bill only)
* Solid Snake (*Metal Gear*; Bill only)
* Unknown Soldier 1 and Unknown Soldier 2 (Forgotten Worlds)

## Information

### Background

* **Species:** Human
* **Age:** 34 (Bill), 32 (Lance)
* **Height:** 6'2" (Bill), 6'4" (Lance)
* **Weight:** 254 lbs (Bill), 240 lbs (Lance)
* **Place of Birth:** Unknown
* **Alignment:** Orderly Good
* **Original Source Material:** Contra, Super Contra, Operation C, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Contra: Shattered Soldier, Neo Contra, Contra 4, Contra ReBirth.
* **Composites Allowed:** Contra Force, Contra Evolution, Contra Return

### Abilities

* **Climbing:** Is capable of griping and climbing on anything such as veins from the aliens' bases, bars, missiles, etc. Bill/Lance can still fight enemies while latching and climbing.
* **Dual-Wielding:** Bill/Lance can wield two guns on each hand, able to perform a spin technique that does a spiraling bullet attack. They can even perform this with two different weapons.
* **Energy Shot:** Bill/Lance can charge up their guns and fire a giant, energy bullet.
* **Teleportation:** Via some kind of teleporting device, Bill can transport to any place in an instant.

### Equipment

* **Rifle:** Bill/Lance's default weapon which fires bullets at a fast pace. It's weakest out of all the weapons.
* **Machine Gun:** A faster and more powerful version of the Rifle which shoots out giant, red bullets.
* **Laser:** Fires long or short laser beams that can pierce through enemies. It has variants that bounce off walls.
* **Flame Thrower:** Shoots out spiraling fireballs. It has variants that shoots giant fireballs (that can spread into smaller, multiple ones when it contacts an enemy), can be dangled anywhere like a fire whip and one that shoots a continuous stream of fire.
* **Homing Gun:** Fires rockets that home in on enemies. In *Contra: Shattered Soldier*, Bill can fire multiple homing rockets at the same time.
* **Crush Gun:** Fires blue missiles that are powerful, but have short range. When a missile hits something, it leaves out an explosion that can deal additional damage.
* **Grenade Launcher:** Launches bombs that will roll forward upon touching the ground.
* **Rocket Launcher:** Fires three or five rockets at the same time, that can pierce through weak enemies.
* **Wave Gun:** Fires an energy wave that penetrates through enemies. Bill/Lance can create several additional waves that fly perpendicular to the main one.
* **Spread Gun:** One of Bill/Lance's most powerful weapons that fires a massive spread of five big, red bullets that covers up the side where Bill/Lance is facing.
* **Armor:** Bill/Lance will sometimes wear pieces of armor for extra defense.
* **Round Sweeper:** A device that spins and shoots out multiple bullets at a circular pattern.
* **Propeller:** Can be used to fly and slowly descend while moving around freely with it.
* **Grappling Hook:** Shoots out a hook chain that latches on bars/ledges and pulls its wielder towards it.
* **M-80000 Helio Bomb:** A special kind of bomb that unleashes a large and powerful explosion. Bill/Lance can carry more than one.
* **Knife:** A combat knife that can be used to perform quick slashes and stabs with it.
* **Minigun:** Fires a barage of bullets while spinning.
* **Assault Rifle:** Shoots bursts of powerful bullets that fly a limited distance.
* **Flame Burst Gun:** Shoots fireballs which when they come in contact with an enemy, scatter into four fragments and/or create an explosion.
* **Sniper Rifle:** Fires fast shots that can pierce through enemies.
* **Plasma Thrower:** A shotgun that basically fires plasma.
* **Gas Gun:** Shoots out toxic gas that can poison enemies.
* **Frozen Gun:** Shoots out a stream of cold wind that freezes enemies.
* **Electro Gun:** Shoots out a continuous stream of electricity that homes in on several enemies and damages them on a single shot.
* **Laser Ex:** A gun that shoots out giant energy balls.
* **Howitzer:** Shoots fireballs in an arc and explodes on-contact.
* **Bow:** Allows Bill/Lance to fire giant, energy arrows forward.
* **Crossbow:** A weapon that allows Bill/Lance to fire small, energy arrows.
* **Tracking Missiles:** Shoots large homing missiles, which are divided into three smaller missiles. The missiles create an explosion when they come in contact with an enemy.
* **Parabola Grenade:** Bill/Lance can throw three energy explosives in an arc.
* **Annihilation Cannon:** A backpack-like weapon that consists of multiple turrets that fire many rockets.
* **Tentacle Devil Claw:** Bill/Lance can summon a field of spiked rocks.
* **Spore Hunter:** Bill/Lance can shoot out giant spores at both directions, poisoning the enemy on impact.

### Back-Ups/Helpers

* **Wrath Wolf:** A cyborg wolf that can fire bullets from the rails on its sides and breathe fire.
* **Raiden:** Has a rail gun on its back. Can teleport to the enemy and attack them with claw swipes, eruptions and a supersonic roar.
* **Scout DA-30:** A small robot buddy that shoots bullets from its gun and throws grenades that confuses enemies.
* **Energy UAV:** A flying droid that launches projectiles directly at enemies and gives Bill/Lance defense boosts.
* **Rocket Commander:** A robot riding on a rocket that shoots out multiple missiles from its gun or the rocket, as well as red laser beams.
* **Laser Falcon:** A cyborg falcon with turrets on its back which can be used to fire quick plasma shots as well as powerful charge shots.
* **Wings of Adventure:** A droid that shoots with turret fire, missiles, and a chargeable energy pulse.
* **Big White Rabbit:** A rabbit droid that throws energy grenades at an ark with good accuracy and can give Bill/Lance speed and defense buffs. It can also teleport around.
* **Mechanical Sentry:** A spider droid that launches energy shots in an arc and unleashes a field that damages multiple enemies close to it.
* **Star Defender:** A flying robot that fires big electrical blasts.
* **RockStar:** A flying robotic teddy bear that unleashes damaging soundwaves by performing with its electric guitar. It can also fire musical notes, create a giant purple soundwave, or summon a stage with four stereos to create even more soundwaves.
* **Droid Helper:** Summons a flying droid that shoouts out a barrage of energy bullets and places a restoration field that can heal Bill/Lance's health.
* **Storm Drone:** Summons a drone that creates a thunder cloud to rain down lightning bolts.
* **Missile Strike:**  Bill/Lance can call for a missile barrage on enemies.
* **Helicopter:** Bill/Lance can call for an attack helicopter which fires bullets from its gatling gun, as well as several rockets.
* **Satellite Strike:** Summons a satellite that can form multiple lasers and combine into a large laser strike.
* **Mechanical T-Rex Head:** Summons a small, mechanical T-Rex head to cough up a spread of projectiles. If the projectiles don't hit anything, it will come back to its user like a boomerang

### Power-Ups

* **Rapid Fire:** Increases the rate of fire possible for Bill/Lance's current weapon. Makes projectiles move faster, reach a farther distance and add extra projectiles for Spread Gun.
* **Mega Shell:** When picked up, the entire screen will flash, destroying all enemies and projectiles on-screen.
* **Speed Up:** Allows Bill/Lance to increase their speed for a limited time.
* **Barrier:** Summons a barrier that protects Bill/Lance from enemy attacks.
* **Metal Storm:** Bill can use a special kind of armor that forms into larger parts, making him way stronger and tougher than before. He can now fire giant, homing rockets, a barrage of bullets/blasts depending on the weapon he is wielding and unleash a massive, moving burst of fire. He also has passive abilities where he can sometimes protect himself from physical and projectile attacks.

### Vehicles

* **Motorcycle:** A vehicle that goes on high speeds and hovers above the ground/water/pits. Bill/Lance can fight high-speeding enemies while riding it.
* **Snow Board:** Is used to ride down a snowy hill at high speeds and battle a sand/snow-worm while riding it. It can also be used on any other surface.
* **Contra Mech:** A mech that was once from Red Falcon, but was hacked and can be controlled by Bill/Lance. It should at least have better stats than them. Is able to fly and fire spread-energy bullets, missiles and a massive laser beam. After firing the laser, it has a 15-second cooldown before it can be fired again.

### Feats & Stats

* Can obliterate a spiked wall with bullets (Strength Feat)
* Easily mowed down a giant helicopter mech (Strength Feat)
* Hanged onto a rocket when it was launching (Strength Feat)
* Beheaded a giant, alien robot from above (Strength Feat)
* Can blow up a giant stone statue into bits (Strength Feat)
* Can dodge bullets, missiles and laser fire from enemy soldiers, aliens and machines (Reaction Speed Feat)
* Is able to dodge giant missiles while hanging onto one himself (Reaction Speed Feat)
* Outran explosions coming after him (Speed Feat)
* Can run on helicopter blades while they're spinning (Speed Feat)
* Dodged bullets while avoiding landmines at the same time (Reaction Speed Feat)
* Can dodge lightning blasts from Yokozuna (Reaction Speed Feat).
* Easily handled the coldness from Snow Field even if he's shirtless (Durability Feat)
* Can somehow breathe in space (Durability Feat)
* Landed on Earth with no issue despite falling down from orbit (Durability Feat)
* Is superior/comparable to the marines who survived the destruction of a planet at the epicenter (Durability Feat)
* Was inside a volcano and blasted away after its eruption (Durability Feat)
* Tanked a force attack from Master Contra (Impact Durability Feat)
* Can tank explosions from rockets and giant robots (Durability Feat)

### Skills & Experience

* Stopped terrorist and alien attacks many times such as Red Falcon, Blood Falcon, Black Viper, Neo Contra, etc. (Skill Feat)
* In their first game, defeated a giant alien who tanked a country-sized explosion while landing on Earth in the Japanese version's opening (Skill Feat)
* Defeated Galva, who can destroy a city with one powerful blast (Skill Feat)
* Defeated the Anti-Contra Battleship Dodriguez, Rocket Ninja Sasaki and the Jet Ski Mech while hanging on missiles (Skill Feat)
* Bill defeated his former partner Lance Bean, who was the commander of Blood Falcon (Skill Feat)
	+ Lance infused himself with an alien embryo, turning into an alien base and had Bill face many bosses
* Defeated Vital Gonard and the Grotesque Chimera, which happened because the Triumvirate were not able to control the Moirai Relic's power, leading them to be fused together (Skill Feat)
	+ The Moirai Relic is able to create the Triumvirate's sanctuary, which is another plane of existence
* Destroyed the final boss of Contra ReBirth, who is able to move the moon effortlessly and pass through galaxies with little issue (Skill Feat)
* Is knowledgeable about battle gear (Intelligence Feat)
* Can ride motorcycles and use snow boards with ease (Intelligence Feat)

### Resistances & Immunities

* Can withstand standing/walking on fire (Resistance)

### Faults & Weaknesses

* Most of their strategies are blasting away every enemy with their guns (Fault)
* Considered to be glass cannons, as they're not seen wearing any armor in battle (Fault)
* Their vehicles and mechs can be destroyed (Weakness)

## Videos

Contra Arcade No Death PlaythroughContra (NES) Full Run with No DeathsSuper Contra Arcade No Death PlaythroughSuper C (Contra 2) - NES - Full Run with No DeathsContra Force (NES) Playthrough (No Death)OPERATION C (コントラ KONTORA) - Game Boy Longplay - NO DEATH NO MISS RUN (FULL GAMEPLAY)Contra 3 The Alien Wars - No Deaths Gameplay HardContra Shattered Soldier (PS2) Playthrough - NintendoCompleteNeo Contra - Full Playthrough - All Cutscenes - S-RankContra 4. Nintendo DS. Walkthrough (Hard Mode, No Death)Wii Longplay 003 Contra RebirthContra Evolution (Arcade, PC)Contra Return (Tencent Mobile Games) CN Store - HIGH GRAPHIC Gameplay iOS
## Gallery

Bill and Lance in the arcade version of ContraBill and Lance in Contra (NES)Bill and Lance as they appear in Super ContraBill and Lance as they appear in Contra III: The Alien WarsBill Rizer as he appears in Contra: Shattered SoldierLance Bean as Enemy Commander in Contra: Shattered SoldierBill Rizer as he appears in Neo ContraBill and Lance in Contra 4Bill and Lance as they appear in Contra 3DBill Rizer as he appears in Contra: EvolutionLance Bean as he appears in Contra: EvolutionBill and Lance as they appear in Contra Return