Hunter Rose
Hunter Rose is a male comic character who features in Grendel.
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Biography
Eddie was once a kid picked on by a lot of adults with his parents not even caring less about their son. From an early age, he showed unstable and psychopathic tendencies where he threatened to set his oppressors on fire after dosing them with gas after tampering with the sprinkler system.
Later as he got into fencing, Eddie's abilities had gotten the notice of both his team and the world outside, even defeating much older and more experienced champions. However, finding no pleasure in his activities since it all came so easily, he threw a match in London. After the fight was over, Eddie encountered Jocasta Rose, a trainer who he was immediately smitten by despite the near twenty year age gap after she noticed and appreciated his real skills.
After Jocasta's death, Eddie took on the name Hunter Rose in memory of her and became a novelist. He also took the name Grendel after the monster from Beowulf, hunting down a mob hitman and taking his job.
Hunter's books became best sellers, gaining him fame and prestige among New York's wealthy elite. His activities as Grendel often had him go after targets of the Cioccine crime family, usually in the form of traitors or people with ties that should not be exposed. Grendel eventually disposed of the Cioccine crime family leaders, installing himself as boss. At some point he encountered the cursed wolf-man Argent and began a long battle with the creature.
Overview
Personality and attributes
As a teenager, despite his great skills, Eddie found his abilities to be lacking in excitement or challenge with the praise and scorn he received being indifferent to him. Meeting Jocasta Rose however gave him a sense of love and passion that he returned to her until Jackie's death.
Hunter was a sociopath who lacks most humane emotions like guilt or empathy. His targets while not good people, are seen more as rats to him. When a worthy opponent like Argent appeared, Grendel decided to let him live so he can "play" with him more, to the point of shaming him.
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Hunter Rose was created by Matt Wagner where he made his first appearance in Comico Primer v1 #2 (January, 1983).
Alternate Versions
Appearances
- Comico Primer v1: (1983)
- Grendel:
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