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Crimson
Commando
Real Name: Frank Bohannan Occupation: Former vigilante, now federal government agent Identity: Known to the United States government Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record,
pardoned by the federal government Other Aliases: None known Place of Birth: An undisclosed location in Massachusetts Marital Status: Unrevealed Known Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Partner of Super Sabre and Stonewall, member
of Freedom Force Base of Operations: Formerly Massachusetts; later Adirondack
State Park, New York State; now Washington, D.C. First Appearance: X-MEN #215
History: Frank Bohannan operated as the costumed hero known
as the Crimson Commando during World War II. As far as is known, neither he
nor his comrades, Super Sabre and Stonewall, were members of that period's leading
teams of costumed heroes, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion.
Bohannan eventually retired as a costumed adventurer, but he and his colleagues,
Super Sabre and Stonewall, grew increasingly disturbed over crimes perpetrated
by people they believed to be beyond the reach of the law. The three retired
heroes determined to do their part to deal with this problem. In recent years,
the three costumed adventurers captured various alleged criminals, set them
loose in New York State's Adirondack State Park, and then hunted them down to
their deaths. By this means the, three costumed adventurers believed they rid
society of some of its less desirable members, and in a fashion that would strike
terror into any other criminal who heard about it.
The three vigilantes were finally thwarted when they captured cocaine dealer
Priscilla Morrison and, by mistake, Storm, a member
of the X-Men. Realizing Storm was not herself
a criminal, the three vigilantes faced a dilemma; if they let her go free, she
would report them to the legal authorities. Moreover, Storm, although she was
at this time physically unable to use her superhuman powers, was determined
to protect Morrison from being killed. So the three costumed adventurers decided
to hunt both Storm and Morrison down in the park.
Morrison had no gratitude towards Storm, and the Crimson Commando finally killed
Morrison when she tired to murder Storm. Storm then defeated the Crimson Commando
in combat and demanded that he and Stonewall surrender to the state legal authorities
and confess their crimes (At this point, Super Sabre was erroneously believed
to have been killed. The Crimson Commando and Stonewall complied and were sent
to prison.)
However, months later, Dr. Valerie Cooper
arranged for the release of the Crimson Commando and Stonewall in exchange for
their agreement to serve in Freedom Force, a team of former superhuman criminals
now operating on behalf of the federal government. Super Sabre turned up alive
and also joined Freedom Force. The Crimson Commando proved to be a valuable
member of Freedom Force. His current where abouts is unknown.
Height: 6 ft. 1 in. Weight: 235 lbs. Eyes: White (no visible irises) Hair: White
Strength Level: The Crimson Commando possesses a level of
strength that is just short of being superhuman for a man of his age, height,
and build who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: The Crimson Commando is a mutant
whose mutation has permitted him in his prime to achieve virtually the peak
of physical perfection (beneath superhuman levels). He retains much of his physical
prowess even today.
The Crimson Commando has usually sharp vision, enabling him to see his colleague
Super Sabre clearly even when the latter is running at high speeds.