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Bullseye (Marvel Comics)

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Bullseye is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Romita Sr., the character first appeared in Daredevil #131 (1976). He has since endured as one of the superhero Daredevil's two archenemies, alongside the Kingpin. Bullseye is a psychopathic assassin capable of using almost any object as a lethal projectile with preternatural, near-superhuman aim. Regarded as the greatest marksman and one of the deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe, Bullseye uses his profession to satisfy his sadistic and homicidal tendencies. His vendetta against Daredevil began when he failed his contract to kill Daredevil's alter ego Matt Murdock, which Bullseye believed ruined his reputation. Bullseye has been part of defining Daredevil stories, including the murders of his love interests Elektra Natchios and Karen Page. Although his primary obsession is Daredevil, Bullseye has also fought other heroes such as the Punisher and Hawkeye. Unlike many comic book characters, Bullseye does not have a definitive origin story, but various possible ones have been developed. While the character's full name remains unknown, his first name has been revealed as Lester, and he has used the alias Benjamin Poindexter on several occasions. A black-and-white outfit with a symbol of his namesake on his forehead serves as Bullseye's visual motif. The character has been adapted in various media incarnations, having been portrayed in live-action by Colin Farrell in the film Daredevil, and Wilson Bethel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil and its revival Daredevil: Born Again.

Infobox

Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
As Bullseye:Daredevil (March 1976)As Daredevil:Daredevil (October 1990)As Hawkeye:Dark Avengers (March 2009)
Created by
Marv Wolfman (writer)John Romita Sr. (artist)
Alter ego
Lester (surname unrevealed)
Team affiliations
Dark AvengersThunderboltsAssassins Guild
Notable aliases
Benjamin Poindexter[a]Leonard McClainLester JanglesMatt HobsonDaredevilHawkeye
Abilities
Master marksman Innate ability to use almost any object as a lethal projectile Skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist Enhanced durability via adamantium skeleton

Tables

· Collected editions
Bullseye: Greatest Hits
Bullseye: Greatest Hits
Title
Bullseye: Greatest Hits
Material collected
Bullseye: Greatest Hits #1–5
Published date
April 27, 2005
ISBN
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Punisher vs. Bullseye
Punisher vs. Bullseye
Title
Punisher vs. Bullseye
Material collected
Punisher vs. Bullseye #1–5
Published date
June 21, 2006
ISBN
978-0785117353
Punisher & Bullseye: Deadliest Hits
Punisher & Bullseye: Deadliest Hits
Title
Punisher & Bullseye: Deadliest Hits
Material collected
Bullseye: Perfect Game #1–2, Punisher: Trial of the Punisher #1–2, and material from Daredevil #500
Published date
January 14, 2014
ISBN
978-0785152347
Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland: Street Heroes
Title
Shadowland: Street Heroes
Material collected
Shadowland: Bullseye, and Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1–3, Elektra, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man
Published date
September 7, 2011
ISBN
978-0785148883
Bullseye: Colombian Connection
Bullseye: Colombian Connection
Title
Bullseye: Colombian Connection
Material collected
Bullseye #1–5
Published date
September 12, 2017
ISBN
978-1302905095
Title
Material collected
Published date
ISBN
Bullseye: Greatest Hits
Bullseye: Greatest Hits –5
April 27, 2005
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Punisher vs. Bullseye
Punisher vs. Bullseye –5
June 21, 2006
978-0785117353
Punisher & Bullseye: Deadliest Hits
Bullseye: Perfect Game –2, Punisher: Trial of the Punisher –2, and material from Daredevil
January 14, 2014
978-0785152347
Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland: Bullseye, and Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow –3, Elektra, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man
September 7, 2011
978-0785148883
Bullseye: Colombian Connection
Bullseye –5
September 12, 2017
978-1302905095
· Collected editions › As Hawkeye
Dark Reign: Hawkeye
Dark Reign: Hawkeye
Title
Dark Reign: Hawkeye
Material collected
Dark Reign: Hawkeye #1–5
Published date
May 12, 2010
ISBN
978-0785138501
Title
Material collected
Published date
ISBN
Dark Reign: Hawkeye
Dark Reign: Hawkeye –5
May 12, 2010
978-0785138501

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