Agent 47
Agent 47 is a male video game character who features in Hitman.
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Biography
47 was a genetically engineered human being who was a clone created from the culmination of decades of research in genetic augmentation. A cabal of five criminal masterminds funded his creation where they each donated their own DNA for the project with his five genetic fathers being Pablo Ochoa, Ort Meyer, Lee Hong, Frantz Fuchs and Arkadij Jegorov. In the 1950's, Ort-Meyer created a mental institution in Romania as a cover for the genetic experiments whilst his comrades became crime lords and terrorists. In exchange for research funding, Ort-Meyer provided his former compatriots with donor organs that was harvested from clone bodies thus extending their lives. The goal of the experiment was to create the 'perfect assassins' that were physically fit and capable of following orders with devotion as well as unquestionable loyalty. At some point, Dr. Ort-Meyer tried to make his discoveries public but was discredited as a scientist with many of his peers labelling him insane for his radical theories. On September 5, 1964, 47 was completed with him being seen as the first genetically complete success by Dr. Ort-Meyer who gave his creation slightly more attention even though he had other specimens to consider. Between 5 to 7 years old ages, 47 was quiet and showed little social interaction. His only display of affection was towards a runaway laboratory rabbit he adopted on August 21, 1970, displeasing Dr. Ort-Meyer. However, it died on May 2, 1972. Ort-Meyer noticed 47 crying and was surprised, as he'd never seen any of his clones do so before. Five years later, 47 also showed affection to a pet mouse. He cared for the mouse for about a month, until it was killed by a fellow clone as a cruel prank. When 47 returns to Ort-Meyer's lab in Contracts, circa 2000, five incubated clones can still be found in chambers bearing the Five Fathers' names. However, Contracts takes place in 47's memory, and other details from Contracts have since been retconned, casting these five clones' canon into doubt.
Between the ages of 13 years and 23 years old, 47 began a fairly negative relationship with the asylum staff, attributed to his chronic uneasiness stemming from his regular medical checkups and frequent injections. On one occasion, 47 stabbed a doctor repeatedly with several needles, thus, prompting Dr. Ort-Meyer to assign more security for 47. Along with the other clones, 47 was trained from youth to kill efficiently. He was instructed in the use of firearms, military hardware, martial arts, the use of disguises, and the use of more classical tools of assassination like the infamous fiber wire and sniper rifle. During his training, he was noted for his exceptional marksmanship, as well as for attacking the asylum staff with homemade slingshots, all of which were promptly confiscated. He also shot smiley faces into targets when he was bored. This is one of the only possible examples of 47 being exposed to pop culture, although all of the clones were sufficiently educated about the outside world by using traditional school textbooks.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He had the numbers "640509-040147" tattooed on the back of his head with these being indicators of his date of birth, the series and the iteration of clone. Typically, his attire consisted of a black suit, black leather gloves and shoes, white dress shirt, and a burgundy tie. One of his most notable aliases was the name Tobias Rieper.
Powers and abilities
Agent 47 was a genetically engineered clone who was created from five genetic fathers. As a class one type clone, 47 was genetically enhanced in order to perform physical tasks much more efficiently than an average human.
Notes
- Agent 47 was created by IO Interactive where he featured in the setting of the Hitman universe.
In other media
Films
- In Hitman, Agent 47 appeared in the setting of the 2007 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Timothy Olyphant.
Appearances
- Hitman: Codename 47: (2000)
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: (2002)
- Hitman: Contracts: (2004)
