JACK HAZZARD

Real Name: Jack Hazzard

Identity/Class: Human mutate

Occupation: Soldier

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Sally

Enemies: Black Widow (Natasha Romanova), Daredevil (Matt Murdock)

Known Relatives: Mrs. Hazzard (mother, first name unrevealed), Tommy (cousin)

Aliases: Agent Hazzard

Base of Operations: New York City, New York

First Appearance: Daredevil I#236 (November, 1986)

Powers/Abilities: Through hypnosis, experimentation, and electrical stimulation, Jack Hazzard's brain was stripped of all human guilt and responses, making it a reptile-like brain and allowing him to function as an assassin. In addition, Hazzard possessed the ability to induce heart attacks in others. Hazzard was a trained soldier in good physical condition and proficient in the use of weapons. When his human responses were reawakened, Hazzard's brain reverted to previous levels of functioning, causing meltdown responses.

Height: 6'
Weight: 220 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond

History:

(Daredevil I#236 (fb) - BTS) - Jack Hazzard grew up with his mother and experienced several undisclosed childhood traumas. Seeking to create the perfect assassin, the US military brought in the adult Hazzard for experimentation and had him undergo procedures that stripped his brain away of all guilt and previous impulses, leaving it with only reptilian responses.  In addition, Hazzard was given the power to mentally stop the hearts of others.  Hazzard was an ideal soldier until his discharge. When he heard about another soldier, Nuke, going insane and killing dozens, his impulses were reawakened, however, leaving him with massive amounts of guilt and worry. His brain started regressing to a point where he would either commit suicide or take dozens of others with him. Aware of this, the government sent Black Widow to track Hazzard down and stop him.

(Daredevil I#236) - On the 4th of July, Hazzard was reading an article about Nuke in the local paper when a waitress flirted with him, reminding him that her name was Sally and that she'd had a crush on him in school. Overwhelmed with emotion, Hazzard lashed out in fury and nearly caused her to have a heart attack before he rushed outside. A man selling him fireworks made Hazzard anxious, so he gave the man a heart attack and rushed away, not knowing Daredevil was following him. He visited his mother and nearly lost control again when she mentioned Nuke. After she introduced him to her nephew Tommy, who also wanted to be a soldier, Hazzard grew concerned when she had a heart murmur. Hazzard showed Tommy how to hold a gun, deeply mourning his lost childhood and the expectations put upon his as a soldier. When he saw Daredevil and Black Widow approaching, he felt that they were representatives from Hell and leapt to attack them. After trading several blows, Hazzard began seizing Daredevil's heart. Black Widow drew Hazzard's gun and held him at gunpoint and he forced her to pull the trigger, instantly killing him.

(Daredevil I#247) - Project: Reptile recovered Hazzard's body and the scientists revealed that his form had only been simulating death. They surmised that in a month they could revive his body and repair his brain.

Comments: Created by Ann Nocenti, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Bob Wiacek.

Sally's eagle symbol on her blouse and black hair make her resemble DC's Wonder Woman.
--Per Degaton

Profile by Chadman.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Jack Hazzard has no known connections to

• Hazard, Carter Ryking @ X-Men II#12
• Hazzard, Earth-928 @ 2099 A.D. @ 2099 Unlimited#5
• Joan Hazzard, of New Universe, widow of Mark @ Mark Hazzward: Merc#1
• Mark Hazzard, of New Universe, mercenary @ Mark Hazzard: Merc#1
• Scott Hazazrd, of New Universe, son of Mark @ Mark Hazzard: Merc#1
• Hazzerd, mercenary @ Force Works#12/2
• or any other "Hazard" characters

Sally

(Daredevil I#236 (fb) - BTS) - Growing up in New York, Sally, a cheerleader, had a crush on Jack Hazzard in her school, but he showed little interest.

(Daredevil I#236) - Working at a diner, Sally saw Hazzard come in and she immediately threw herself at him, a sucker for a man in uniform. When she mentioned Nuke's attack on the city, and Hazzard's mother, he got upset and nearly caused her to have a heart attack before rushing out.

--Daredevil I#236 (Daredevil I#236 (fb) - BTS, 236

Mrs. Hazzard

(Daredevil I#236 (fb) - BTS) - Mrs. Hazzard was incredibly proud that her son went off and joined the Marines. When Nuke attacked the city, she was trapped in her apartment for a time. After that, she started watching out for her nephew, Tommy.

(Daredevil I#236) - Mrs. Hazzard was thrilled to see her son visit. She introduced him to Tommy and had a small heart murmur, something she'd struggled with often.

--Daredevil I#236 (Daredevil I#236 (fb) - BTS, 236

Tommy

(Daredevil I#236) - A young boy staying with his aunt, Mrs. Hazzard, Tommy always wanted to be a soldier. His great-uncle Jack Hazzard showed Tommy how to handle a gun and ranted about what being a soldier would cost him.

--Daredevil I#236

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Daredevil I#236, p16, pan5 (main)