Bad Samaritan

Infobox comics character


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caption = Bad Samaritan and Baron Bedlam,
from "Batman and the Outsiders" #32, artist Alan Davis
character_name = Bad Samaritan
real_name = Zviad Baazovi
publisher=DC Comics
debut = "The Outsiders" vol. 1 #3 (January 1986)
creators = Mike W. Barr (writer)
Jim Aparo (artist)
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alliances = Checkmate
KGB
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powers = Expert tactician, martial artist, assassin, and sharpshooter
cat = super
subcat = DC Comics
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sortkey = Bad Samaritan

The Bad Samaritan is a fictional character published by DC Comics. His first appearance was in "The Outsiders" vol. 1 #3, (January 1986), and he was created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo.Citation | last = Beatty | first = Scott | author-link = Scott Beatty | contribution = Bad Samaritan | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 36 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = London | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5]

Publication history

Because of publication differences between "Batman and the Outsiders", "The Outsiders" vol. 1, and "Adventures of the Outsiders", the Bad Samaritan's first published appearance was not his first in appearance in DC Comics' shared fictional universe. His first chronological appearance was in "The Outsiders" #3 (January 1986), but according to The Outsiders #4 where he refers to events that occurred in "Adventures of the Outsiders" #34 (June 1986), which was the first time he ever met Geo-Force. His first actual in universe appearance occurred in "Batman and the Outsiders" #32, (April 1986).

Fictional character biography

Outsiders

The Bad Samaritan first appears as a Soviet advisor to Baron Bedlam during his attempted takeover of the Markovian government. When Baron Bedlam's true intentions are revealed, that he wishes to resurrect Adolf Hitler, the Bad Samaritan turns against him, and later makes his escape after a short period of imprisionment. [As seen in "Batman and the Outsiders" #32 (April 1986)]

He is later seen brokering a deal with Mikhail Gorbachev to bankrupt the American economy, the plan he moves ahead with results in the accidental theft from Fort Knox of printing plates used to create both United States and Markovian currency. While attempting to track down the Bad Samaritan and retrieve the plates, the Outsiders come into conflict with the Force of July on two separate occasions. During the second conflict, the Force of July are captured by the Soviet Navy, the Force of July are later rescued by the Outsiders and Mikhail Gorbachev himself returns the stolen treasury plates and orders both teams to leave Russia. After seeing both American teams, Gorbachev tells the Bad Samaritan that he wishes for the Soviet Union to create its own superhumans. [As seen in The Outsiders vol. 1 #3-4 (January 1986)]

The Bad Samaritan next shows up as a Russian advisor to the fictional African country of Mozambia, with him is the first team of superhumans commisssioned by Premier Gorbachev based on technology used to create the Force of July. This team is called the People's Heroes. The Outsiders are captured and enslaved by the People's Heroes but eventually escape and help overthrow the government of Mozambia. While departing the African continent, their aircraft is shot down over a desert island by the Bad Samaritan flying a Soviet Mikoyan MiG-31. ["The Outsiders" #10-12 (August 1986)]

Checkmate

The Bad Samaritan resurfaces in "Checkmate" #22 as the White Queen's Bishop. In issue #23 his true name "Zviad Baazovi", and his Georgian nationality are revealed. [As seen in "Checkmate" #22 (March 2008)]

References

External links

* [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/tommorrow/B/Badsamaritan.htm Cosmic Teams: Bad Samaritan]
* [http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Character.aspx?id=7723ef3a-d4b8-476f-aae8-a1c4e569b9e3 Comic Collector Live Gallery: Bad Samaritan]