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Jason Bard
Fictional character in the DC Universe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Bard is a fictional character in the DC Universe. He first appeared in Detective Comics #392, which was published in 1969. He appeared in several back-up stories throughout the 1970s and 1980s in Detective Comics.[1][2]
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Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
Jason Bard is a boy who vows to exact revenge on his father after he kills his mother. However, he sees that his goal is futile, joins the Marines, and participates in the Vietnam War. After sustaining a crippling knee injury, Bard returns to the United States, becomes a private investigator, and dates Barbara Gordon.[3][4][5][1]
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, Bard is a GCPD police officer who is injured after Killer Moth shoots him in the knee.[6][7] He is later attacked and blinded while rescuing hostages on the island of Rheelasia, but undergoes surgery to restore his vision.[1]
The New 52
In The New 52 continuity reboot, Jason Bard is a cop from Detroit and a member of Gotham's Major Crimes Unit.[8] He is later revealed to be an ally of Hush who has a vendetta against vigilantes following the death of his partner Jodie Hawkins.[9][10][11]
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Powers and abilities
Jason Bard is a capable fighter, criminologist and marksman.
Other versions
An unrelated villain, Jason Bard / Trapper, was introduced in Detective Comics #206 (April 1954), years prior to Jason Bard's debut.[12]
In other media
Jason Bard appears in Young Justice, voiced by Jeff Bennett.[13] This version is a private in the United States Marine Corps and an acquaintance of John Jones.[14] In the fourth season, Phantoms, Bard leaves the Marines, becomes a detective, and enters a relationship with Artemis Crock.
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