Loose Cannon (comics)

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caption=Loose Cannon, art by Adam Pollina
character_name=Loose Cannon
publisher=DC Comics
debut="Action Comics Annual" #5 (1993)
creators=Jeph Loeb (writer)
Lee Moder (artist)
real_name = Eddie Walker
species =
homeworld =
alliances = Blood Pack Metropolis Special Crimes Unit
aliases =
supports=
powers = Superhuman strength, regeneration and endurance.

Loose Cannon is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in "Action Comics Annual" #5 (1993) during the Bloodlines crossover event, and was created by Jeph Loeb and Lee Moder.

Fictional character biography

Eddie Walker used to serve with the Metropolis Special Crime Unit, until an accident crippled him. Walker was savagely attacked and bitten by the Bloodlines Parasite named Glonth. As was the case with very few of the parasite's victims, the attack triggered his metagene, granting him superhuman abilities. Eddie would soon confront one of the four Superman doubles that arose after Superman perished in the fight with Doomsday.

Eddie originally transforms into his alter ego only at night, and grows in strength and size as he got angrier, much like the Hulk, although historically the Hulk's size has remained constant regardless of his mental state. He changes color from blue to purple, to red, and finally to white due to extreme rage. In his white form he is barely capable of coherent thought.

His first solo appearance was in Showcase '94 #5 against an armed mercenary called "Firepower".

When the Secret Society of Supervillains breaks open super-prisons around the world, Oracle calls in many superheros, including Loose Cannon. Along with Roy Harper and a small team of other heroes, Loose Cannon attempts to stop the breakout at the 'Slab'. His team defeats some prisoners but many more escape.

In the "Infinite Crisis" hardback special, Loose Cannon is seen attending a special mass being held for missing and or dead superheroes. Among the dozens of attendees are many of his fellow 'Bloodlines'.

One Year Later

One year after "Infinite Crisis", Loose Cannon has his heart stolen by organ thieves in JSA Classified #19. He seen on life support.

He is briefly seen in Metropolis, under the mental influence of an alien armada, in "Superman/Batman" #32, (March, 2007).

Physicallity

Unlike normal metahumans, the trauma of the Bloodlines Parasites attacks and their mutagenic venom, affected how many of the New Bloods manifested their abilities. And in some cases such as Ballistic, Prism, Krag, Terrorsmith and possibly Loose Cannon the venom caused extreme physical mutations.

External links

* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=loosecannon DCU Guide: Loose Cannon biography]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=loosecannon DCU Guide: Loose Cannon chronology]