Bushido (DC)
Bushido is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Ryuko Orsono was a Japanese teenager who became a bushidoka upon the death of his mother which fulfilled a long family line of honorable heroes. After his fathers death, his mother tried to teach him of his great heritage in fighting supernatural threats. He though did not listen to her until the death of his mother at the hands of the Tengu. (Titans Annual v1 #1)
He encountered the Tengu in the streets of Japan where he also met the former Teen Titans known as Beast Boy and Flamebird. The Tengu, who was possessing a civilian at the time, relinquished his hold over the boy and took possession of Beast Boy instead. Ryuko knew that the only way to destroy the Tengu was through decapitation and so he attempted to cut off Beast Boy's head. Flamebird contacted her allies in the Titans who arrived on the scene just as the Tengu took a hold of Beast Boy. When they learned of Ryuko's intent to decapitate him, they tried to stop him. Ryuko managed to elude their grasp and the battle tides turned when the Tengu brought more of his goblin brethren into the Earth realm. While the Titans battled the lesser Tengu, Bushido attacked the possessed Beast Boy. He sliced open his throat, forcing the Tengu to take his leave of him. Beast Boy survived and the Titans ran to his aid. Bushido went off into the night. (Titans Annual v1 #1)
Bushido never forgot his encounter with the Titans, and later traveled to Los Angeles for an impromptu Titans Los Angeles recruitment drive. (Titans Secret Files and Origins v1 #2)
He later joined an improvised Titans group in battling the rampaging Superboy-Prime. He was one of the three fatalities of the battle. After Pantha and Baby Wildebeest were killed, Bushido attacked Superboy and was blasted in half by Superboy's heat vision. (Infinite Crisis v1 #4)
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was known that his mother was the first female warrior to carry the lineage. In her time, she swore to protect her homeland from the supernatural that would threaten man, woman or child. She was said to had lived her life in the hope that her example would teach her son a lesson. Ryuko though came to realise that his real education only truly began on her death. (Titans Annual v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
As a martial artist, he was said to have moves like Batman. (Titans Annual v1 #1)
He carried with him the weapons of his ancestors that were each imbued with their warrior spirit and came to guide him. Among them included a kama yari, a hachiwara, a flintlock pistol, a shuriken and a jittei. Each weapon is imbued with the soul of the warrior who wielded it, and these spirits guide Ryuko in battle. (Titans Annual v1 #1)
Notes
- Bushido was created by Geoff Johns and Ben Raab where he made his first appearance in Titans Annual v1 #1 (August, 2000).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Teen Titans, Bushido appeared in the setting of the animated television series in season 5 where he was voiced by actor Dee Bradley Baker. For his prowess with the sword and martial arts he became a target for the Brotherhood of Evil, who were preparing to eliminate young superheroes all around the world. In order to establish a world-wide network for mutual aid, Robin visited Bushido in Japan, just in time to aid him against a band of ninja assassins. After the enemy was beaten, Robin handed Bushido one of the Titans' communicators. Right afterward, however, the Brotherhood executed its plans, and Bushido was ambushed by Katarou. Despite having defeating multiple ninjas alone beforehand, he proved unable to take him down and was flashfrozen by Professor Chang, along with other captured Honorary Titans and Robin himself. However, some Titans did escape captivity and regrouped under Beast Boy's leadership to attack the Brotherhood's base, in the course of which the captured Honorary Titans were de-frozen by Más y Menos and quickly joined the fight; Bushido dealt out his share by slicing Atlas' leg off and jumping on Katarou, defeating them. After the successful completion of the fight, he is seen socializing with the other Titans in Titans Tower and later participating in apprehending Doctor Light.
Appearances
- Titans Annual v1: (2000)
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