The Sportsmen (comic)
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The Sportsmen were foes of Alec Swan, also known as Firearm. They first appeared in Firearm #1, from Malibu Comics.
The Sportsmen were a group of wealthy Ultras, who having reaced the pinnacle of the business community found themselves bored. Seeking excitement, they kidnapped former members of branches of the armed services, and hunted them. The Sportmen then killed and ate them afterwards. They made a fatal mistake when they decided to hunt Alec Swan, who was investiating the disappearance of Arnie Tate, one of the men they had kidnapped. To ensure Swan's compliance, they threatened the life of Arnie Tate's fiancé, Claire Brody. Swan evaded capture and managed to kill several of the members durring the hunt. Swan then attempted to escape by stealing a car, which the Sportsmen had rigged to explode. Swan escaped at the last moment.
The Sportmen, thinking Swan dead, prepared to feast on Claire Brody. Swan, meanwhile, infilatrated their citadel and ambushed the Sportmen at their dinner table. Taken by surprise, Swan was able to battle them on equal footing. In the end, only Edwin Mosley, a member who had wings growing out of his back which allowed him to fly, escaped Swan. Davenport, the leader of the Sportsmen, met his end at Swan's hands.
[edit] Members
- Davenport - Armored suit with the power of flight; shot by Swan
- Edwin Mosley - Wings growing out of his back allowed flight; Escaped
- Marley - Reptile-like ultra; killed by Swan with an explosive round
- Andre - Able to convert hands into blades; shot by Swan
- Mace - Ultra powers unrevealed; killed by Swan using Andre's body
- Lonny - Ultra powers unrevealed; garrotted by Swan with barbed-wire
- Radley - Able to fly and possibly project energy; shot by Swan
- Unnamed member - Able to project energy through his hands; shot by Swan
- Unnamed member - Ultra powers unrevealed; shot by Swan
- Two unnamed members; ultra powers unrevealed; Mosley dispatched
