Tracer (DC)
Tracer is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Tracer
a robotic duplicate of the first Tracer, one of many robots created by the inventor Mitch Wacky on the other-dimensional world of Angor, as part of a theme park attraction. After the death of virtually all heroes and villains on the planet, the evil Dreamslayer used the robot duplicates to re-create his villain team, the Extremists. After traveling to Earth, the Extremists almost took over the world before being defeated by Justice League Europe. The Extremists robots were then exhibited in Madame Clouseau's Wax Museum in Paris. They were later used by Dreamslayer a second time on the island of Kooey Kooey Kooey, and still later as pawns of Twilight in a battle with Supergirl. The Tracer robot had all the powers of the original Tracer which included great strength, speed, and agility, enhanced senses and animal instinct.
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Vincent Cade was formerly a soldier from New York City during the Second Gulf War. Having had enough of the war he attempted to desert his post. However, he was caught by a military police patrol and was critically wounded in a enemy surprise attack. Cade was taken to Experiment House as a perfect specimen for the United States government's research and development for a super soldier. As a result of experimentation, Cade was given the codename Tracer and gifted with incredible animalistic abilities. He was also forced to endure hours of violent images and subliminal audio telling him to kill. He was implanted with a chip which could induce pain; as a means of control, which was first tested by having Vincent forcefully kill a young girl. However, when Tracer was first deployed alongside Americommando and his regular partner the Eagle, he killed the Eagle and had to be subdued. Just as his masters were about to use the chip to shut him down, Lord Havok arrived, removed the chip, and offered Tracer his friendship. At Havok's command, Tracer works as an assassin-for-hire for organized crime, gaining valuable information on them for his master. He also began a relationship with Louise Marino, the woman known as Dreamslayer.
He was attacked and badly beaten by members of Monarch's followers; only his enhanced healing power kept him from dying. After Lord Havok convinced Monarch of his ability, Havok was appointed second-in-command and Tracer joined Monarch's forces. In the wake of the quantum incident which ended Monarch's campaign, Lord Havok led Tracer and the rest of the Extremists to a secret facility on Angor's Moon, from which he plans to lead them to conquer the Multiverse.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Tracer is a member of the Extremists, who escaped from their world before it was destroyed by nuclear warfare using a portal from a mysterious benefactor. When they first arrived on Prime Earth, they encountered The Justice League of America. After their initial fight, they invaded Kravia, Lord Havok's home country. Tracer then went on a murderous rampage, since they ruled this country, but was confronted by Lobo, who also had a regenerative factor. They both mauled each other in a gory battle and Tracer got the upper hand. Tracer then got one of his blades lodged in Lobo's chest and Lobo contracted and twisted his muscles, which shattered it. He then pounded Tracer's head on the floor, literally flattening his metal skull and crushing his brain. Due to his healing, he survived, but was left in a coma. (Justice League of America v5 #4)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Cade has large blades embedded in his forearms. As well as nails and teeth that have been strengthened to the extent that they can be used offensively.
Tracer has the ability to efficiently absorb energy from any source. Punch him and he becomes stronger by converting the energy to power.
Notes
- Tracer was created by Keith Giffen, Gerard Jones and Bart Sears where he made his first appearance in Justice League Europe v1 #16 (July, 1990).
In other media
Television
- In Justice League Unlimited, Tracer appeared in a non-speaking cameo role in the setting of the animated television series set in the DC Animated Universe starting from the episode "The Cat and the Canary". Tracer first appeared as a participant in the Meta-Brawl. When Green Arrow and Black Canary tried to extricate Wildcat, Tracer and the other contestants unsuccessfully tried to hold them off. Some time later, he fought alongside an unidentified group of villains, wreaking havoc on Gotham City. During the fight, Vixen conjured a boa constrictor and cut off his air supply.
Appearances
- Justice League Europe v1: (1990)
- Countdown v1:
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