Dallas Feld

*"Bravery is when you know you might lose but still do it. Losing isn't always fearful. Sometimes losing is for the better and you don't fear it. I mean, you can be fearful and brave."*
—Dallas Feld to Clark Flat
**Dallas Feld** is an ex-Marine and the father of Clark Flat. A former Serbian prisoner of war, Dallas reconnected with his son when he was freed by the superhero Shadow Boy.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### United States Marine Corps

*"Name any war you want I fought in."*
—Dallas Feld
Dallas Feld was born in 1953, the son of Logan Feld, who died when Dallas was 10. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in his early life. He received training in mixed martial arts, but he would prefer firearms. He trained with the Spetsnaz, the SAS, and the Navy SEALs. His arm was badly injured in Vietnam and required metal plating. When he returned home from one of his tours in Vietnam (which he described as humid), he conceived a child with a woman named Karyn in 1976. He named his son Jimmy when he was born in 1977. He planned to spend time with his family after his next military tour, but he was taken as a prisoner of war in a Siberian prison for decades.

### Like Father, Like Son

#### Taste of Freedom

In June 2018, Dallas was finally freed from captivity by the superhero Shadow Boy. With his help, he returned to the United States of America. Surprisingly, he reconnected with his biological son, who was now a grown man, in Neo Arcadia. Much to his delight, he learned Clark was also once a Marine with a fondness for guns.

Sometime before December, Dallas landed a job in a laboratory, where he concocted a serum designed to expedite the healing process.

Dallas continued to make sporadic appearances in his son's life.

## Personality

*"I ain't no bitch."*
—Dallas Feld
Much like his son, Dallas is a patriot and a gun enthusiast with drinking tendencies, due to suffering from the soldier's heart, often making him quiet and reserved. When he isn't being taciturn, he'll often pick on his son and display intolerance and ignorance, which in his eyes is humorous. Clark's described him as "rough around the edges," and "always comes and goes but never stays." Clark also inherited Dallas' short temper.

Dallas is a proud American. He firmly believes the United States did not lose the Vietnam War, because they did not declare it. If America declared it, Dallas believes they would have "steamrolled" the Communists. He is old-fashioned and despises Communists.

Clark has stated that Dallas reminds him of Clint Eastwood's portrayal of Walt Kowalski in *Gran Torino*: misanthropic, irritable, racist, blunt, nasty, intolerant, uncompromising, cranky, bitter, and brusque. On the other hand, Dallas reminds Jason of Robert Duvall's portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in *Apocalypse Now*, especially when Dallas paraphrased the film: *"Nothin' like the smell of fresh napalm in the mornin',"* but even more like R. Lee Ermey's portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in *Full Metal Jacket*.

Jason has theorized that the early death of Dallas' father is a catalyst for his behavior.

## Physical Appearance

*"Looks good for that age."
"Yeah, I get it from my dad."*
—Sam Aran and Clark Flat
*"BITCH I LOOK AMAZING!"*
—Dallas Feld
Despite his advanced age, Dallas is a very well-proportioned individual. His youthful hair has not faded, and his physical mass is comparable to that of his son's.

In his heyday, Dallas had long blond hair and a long, blond beard.

## Abilities

*"Semper fi. Do or die."*
—Dallas Feld

* **Peak Human Condition:** As an ex-Marine and having trained with the Spetsnaz, Special Air Service and Navy SEALs, Dallas is in tremendous shape for a guy his age. He is very strong, as he was once able to lift his son and slam him against a nearby locker, and continue to drag him afterwards, and he has admitted to being able to bench 350 pounds (159 kilograms). He is also considerably fast for his age, as he was able to keep up when going toe-to-toe with his own son, despite the latter's respective peak physical condition. The metal plate in his arm is extremely durable, to the point of being bulletproof.
	+ **High Pain Tolerance:** Dallas has a high threshold for pain due to his many years of service. He showed no signs of discomfort when he had his arm twisted by Reaper's Head.

*"Do you like tasting things? You're about to be tasting blood here in a second."*
—Dallas Feld
* **Skilled Marksman:** Dallas, as an ex-Marine, is an experienced gunman, favoring the use of heavy-caliber weapons. Like his son, he can accurately handle handguns, sniper rifles, machine guns and rifles, and he also is capable of targeting his opponent's vulnerable spots.
* **Skilled Combatant:** Dallas, as an ex-Marine, is a powerful mixed martial artist with training in Judo, Karate, and combat shooting. He was skilled enough to surprise-kick the vigilante Almanac, hold his own against his son in a small bout, and momentarily contend with the Reaper's Head. Dallas resorts to direct, brutal methods, aiming to make each hit the last; he'll go for the feet, the groin, the face, the mouth, and the head most of the time, along with pistol-whipping and curb stomping. He can also use staffs, baseball bats, swords, and axes as weapons. Despite his age, he can employ techniques like the leg sweep in a fight.
* **Skilled Physician:** Dallas is trained in emergency medicine and is familiar with laboratory equipment. He was able to concoct an elixir to expedite the healing process. His concoction most likely contains cobalamin (Vitamin B-12), which is supposed to aid in healing.
* **Intimidation:** Dallas' reputation as a highly seasoned Marine initially scared Jason Kade and even his own son, especially when he spoke about his experiences.
* **Stealth:** Dallas is trained in guerrilla warfare, as evidenced by his service uniform.
* **Indomitable Will:** Dallas is an uncompromising man. As a highly trained warrior, he bravely faced the Reaper's Head when the latter attempted to shoot Isaac Morov, boldly punching the former in the mouth. He claims to have lived through several wars, and was ever determined to see Karyn while he was imprisoned in a POW camp for two decades.

## Equipment

*"I'll blow your ass away."*
—Dallas Feld
### Weaponry and Gadgets

*"You wanna get shot? I'm strapped."*
—Dallas Feld

* **IMI Desert Eagle:** Like his son, Dallas' personal sidearm is a gas-powered, semi-automatic, long range pistol for the skilled marksman.
* **Smith & Wesson M&P:**
* **Glock 17:** Dallas owns the 9mm full sized semi-automatic version of the incredibly popular Glock family.
* **Barrett M82:** Dallas' preferred sniper rifle, like his son's, is a sleek, highly accurate .50 caliber sniper rifle.
* **M249B:**
* **MG 42:** Dallas owns a 7.9mm machine gun.
* **M16A4:**
* **RPK-74:** Dallas owns a light machine gun that functions identically to the AK-47. It's modifications give it increased range and accuracy.
* **Sawed-Off Shotgun:**
* **MAC-10:** Dallas owns a highly compact, blowback operated machine pistol.

*"I got a rocket launcher!"*
—Dallas Feld
* **RPG-7:** Dallas owns a portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank weapon that fires explosive warheads. It is very effective for taking down vehicles or large groups of assailants. He once fired it at Reaper's Head inside of Superlative Coffee, but missed and exploded the left wall.
* **Sword:**
* **Throwing Axe:**
* **Laser Gun:**
* **Dual Sabers:**
* **Baseball Bat:**
* **Grenades:**
* **Dye Packs:**

### Transportation

* **Motorcycle:** Dallas owns a black motorcycle.

## Relationships

* Frank Feld † - Grandfather
* Scandinavian Grandmother
* Logan Feld † - Father
* Karyn - Baby-Mother
* Clark Flat - Son
* Shadow Boy - Anonymous Adoptive Grandson, Liberator
* Lincoln Grace/Wolf Ranger - Grandson
* Nadia - Future Adoptive Great-Granddaughter

Allies* United States Marine Corps
* Tim

## Trivia

* Like his son Clark, Dallas has wielded a Desert Eagle, a Glock 17, a Barrett M82, an M249 and an M16, much to the former's astonishment.
* Dallas' favorite movies are *Apocalypse Now*, *Full Metal Jacket*, and the *American Pie* franchise, but he did not care for the latter's spinoff *The Book of Love* and he has not seen *Reunion*.
* Dallas is part Scandinavian; his grandmother was from Norway.
* Dallas believes "Smirnoff is for pussies" and Ruskova is superior. He also believes "weed is for queers."
* Dallas' arm has metal plating.