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BloodscreamBloodscream is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and an enemy of Wolverine. The character's first appearance was in Wolverine (volume 2) #4 (1989). History Bloodscream is a "Pseudo-Vampire" who worked in Madripoor as a criminal enforcer with his partner, Roughhouse. He often came into conflict with Wolverine (who was at the time in his alter-ego as "Patch"). After Roughhouse retired, Bloodscream partnered with Cylla of the Reavers. He killed her for sustenance, then tracked down Wolverine, who hacked him nearly in half with the Clan Yashida Honor Sword, which was, according to legend, forged from a meteorite by a god. However, Bloodscream later reappeared, apparently having turned over a new leaf; this reform was short-lived, though, and Bloodscream reverted to villainy, eventually teaming again with Roughhouse. Powers Bloodscream possesses a variety of superhuman abilities that are reminicsent of those possessed by vampires, even though he himself is not a true vampire. Bloodscream possesses superhuman strength to an as yet unspecified degree. However, it is known that he is capable of lifting(military pressing) at least 2 tons. Also, like true vampires, Bloodscream possesses an accelerated healing ability that enables him to regenerate damaged or destroyed tissue of his body, but at a far more effective degree than that of any known true vampire. Bloodscream's body is in a state of constant cellular regeneration, granting him a greatly extended lifespan. Bloodscream has often boasted that he is immortal and cannot be slain by any weapon forged by a mortal hand. It is currently unknown whether or not this is true or merely a boast to frighten his enemies. Like true vampires, Bloodscream requires fresh blood to ingest on a regular basis, although it is unknown how often he must feed or the quantity he needs to maintain his youthful vitality. If Bloodscream goes for an extended period of time without fresh blood, it is possible that he may actually die or merely go into a comatose state. He possesses a unique ability to draw blood from his victims by placing the palm of his hand across their bare flesh. Bloodscream draws his victim's blood through his hand while burning an imprint of his hand upon the area where the blood was drawn. However, for reasons that have never been explained, this power is useless against superhuman mutants. The magics that transformed Bloodscream into a "Pseudo-Vampire" have augmented the musculature in his body to a degree that his muscles produce considerably less lactic acids than those of human beings, allowing him to exert himself at maximum capacity for several hours. He also possesses agility and reaction time that is superior to that of any Olympic level athlete that has ever competed. While not as agile as say Spider-Man, Bloodscream can easily match or exceed any gymnastics record ever set in any event. Bloodscream also does not possess most of the vulnerabilities possessed by true vampires(in the Marvel Universe). Religious icons, such as crucifixes or the Star of David, are unable to cause Bloodscream any physical or mental distress. Bloodscream is able to walk about in daylight without sustaining any physical discomfort, where as true vampires would begin to incinerate after only a few seconds of exposure to direct sunlight. Whereas true vampires are highly allergic to silver, Bloodscream possesses no mystical vunlerability to it. He could be injured by a weapon composed of silver but would quickly recover, whereas a true vampire, if not killed outright, may take several days or even several weeks to heal depending upon the severity of the injury or injuries sustained. Whereas many of Earth's true vampires have demonstrated the ability to manipulate the weather, to a limited extent, Bloodscream has demonstrated no such abilities, nor is he able to transform himself into animals such as bats, wolves, or rats as true vampires are all capable of. Bloodscream can shift his shape, to a limited extent. While Bloodscream has a human apperance, he can transform himself into a monsterous visage. While in this form, Bloodscream possesses a highly elongated jaw filled with rows of razor sharp teeth. Bloodscreams fingers also become tipped with razor sharp claws, possibly up to 12 inches in length. While in this form, Bloodscream is often overcome with a savage fury similar to Wolverine's berserker rage. It remains unknown if Bloodscream's powers are enhanced to further degrees while he is in this form, although there is a possibility. Special Skills Bloodscream is a good hand to hand combatant and has many connections throughout the criminal underworld, adding to his reputation as a mercenary for hire.
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