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[CENTER][sup][color=0091ff]"So... who do you want to fight today?"[/color][/sup][/CENTER]
[INDENT][INDENT][i] My aim with running Taskmaster in this run is to emphasize his nature as a tragic villain, keeping in line with the Taskmaster comic runs around a decade ago. The 2010 Taskmaster limited run was a beautifully horrific examination of the character that is ripe for exploration in a more collaborative space. I think the mythology around Taskmaster's past from this run would be toned down slightly, but keeps some of the most important elements. Tony Masters was a prodigy due to his photographic reflexes, an ability to copy the movement and patterns of anyone he watches. This gift got him personally recruited into SHIELD, where Masters' gifts were fostered and used by everyone's favorite eye-patch wearer. His career in SHIELD started in the 2000s, and his tactics and methods became increasingly ruthless over time. For reasons kept close to the chest by Fury, Masters was declared an enemy of the organization six years ago. And six years ago, the Taskmaster was born.

Taskmaster has climbed his way to the top of the most wanted list by both law enforcement and several crime syndicates. With the backing of "The Org," Taskmaster is able to stay one step ahead of his adversaries. That being said... a good number of henchmen for some of the most wealthy crime organizations around the world have employed Taskmaster at one point or another to train them in fighting a number of heroes and vigilantes. After all, who better to teach you how to defeat a hero than someone who knows, implicitly, how all of them fight.

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Taskmaster is a character I'm hoping to write as entirely fluid in the types of stories that he is involved in. He has personal goals and motives for trying to hunt down Nick Fury, but is also beholden to a criminal organization that assigns him contracts that could bring him in opposition to (or to support) any number of heroes and villains in Sensation and Wonder. In between stints squaring off with any number of heroes and vigilantes, Tony Masters has more than enough on his plate. He has personal grudges against a number of crime families and gangs who double crossed him, and is trying to find a way to combat his memory loss. Every fight takes a little bit more out of the Taskmaster... he just has to find a cure before there's nothing left to save.

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Example Heroic Fighting Styles memorized from video footage or direct confrontation (in no particular order):

Captain America
Spider-Man
Daredevil
Batman and the Batfamily
Black Widow
Hawkeye
The Punisher


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Vibranium Shield: Immediately following Tony Master's departure from SHIELD, a backup Vibranium shield for whosoever were to hold the title of Captain America was stolen from a secure SHIELD vault.

Adamantium Sword: A byproduct of working several million dollar contracts, Taskmaster was able to commission an Adamantium Sword. It helps to have something that can cut through even the Hulk's thick skin, after all.

Bow and Trick Arrows: While the number of trick arrows is limited to keep himself mobile, Taskmaster has been known to deploy the same modified arrow types that former Avenger Hawkeye has become famous for.

Image Inducer: A trick and gadget Masters has stolen from SHIELD, Image Inducers are a powerful holographic disguise that is vital for any spy's toolkit in the modern age.

Also among Taskmaster's arsenal are a number of firearms, explosives, discount batarangs, and personal gadgets. He also sports wrist-mounted grappling hooks, and gloves/boots that allow him to crawl up walls.
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