Random Meet Taskmaster, Skull-Faced Master Combatant Coming To MCU (15 items)

• 

  (#2) While Serving As An Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Masters Injects Himself With An Experimental Serum That Greatly Enhances His Powers

  Upon reaching adulthood, Tony Masters decides to put his photographic reflexes to good use by becoming an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he works for Nick Fury and meets his eventual wife, Mercedes. On one mission, Masters comes across an alleged rip-off of the Super Soldier Serum, and he injects the formula into himself in an attempt to increase his natural abilities.

  The gambit works, with Masters gaining new powers like movement prediction and superhuman reflexes, though modern-day writers mostly choose to ignore the uncomfortable bit about the evil science and just act as though he always had these abilities. He even develops a form of limited super-speed in which he can replicate an individual’s moves at double the speed.

  Unfortunately, these new powers come at a terrible cost. 
• 

  (#14) Taskmaster Is One Of The Most Capable Villains In The Marvel Universe

  Taskmaster makes his long-awaited arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2020’s Black Widow. In his time as a mercenary without morals, Taskmaster has successfully taken on opponents as diverse as Wolverine, Iron Fist, and the Black Panther. He’s fought Captain America to a standstill on multiple occasions. He’s even stood his ground against Thor long enough to escape the encounter unharmed.

  There are very few individuals in the Marvel Universe who stand a chance of beating Tony Masters in a fair fight - and that means that Natasha Romanoff will have her work cut out for her when she makes her solo cinematic debut. 
• 

  (#8) Deadpool Is The One Who Defeats His Friend ‘Tasky’

  Aside from the particularly powerful, there are very few individuals in the Marvel Universe who can beat Taskmaster in a one-on-one fight. He can stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Daredevil and Natasha Romanoff - who he’ll face off with in 2020’s Black Widow - by constantly replicating and predicting their movements. Aside from robots, however, Taskmaster’s greatest weakness is an enemy that he can’t predict, which is why he’s developed a long-term love/hate relationship with Deadpool. Though their personalities are similar enough that they seem to genuinely like each other, Taskmaster has been continually frustrated by his inability to guess the Merc with a Mouth's next move - mostly because Wade Wilson often isn't even sure what he will do next. 

  This frustration has led to Taskmaster having few qualms when he’s hired to take out Wade, a contract he’s accepted on numerous occasions. The antihero, meanwhile, is responsible for labeling Taskmaster with the less intimidating nickname of “Tasky.”
• 

  (#12) He Briefly Serves As An Avenger, But Inevitably Returns To Mercenary Work

  Taskmaster abandons Norman Osborn’s cause just before the Dark Reign falls, and thus keeps himself out of prison and free to do more mercenary work. In a twist of fate, he’s recruited once again by S.H.I.E.L.D. to serve on a clandestine team known as the Secret Avengers.

  Taskmaster’s time as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is short, however, as he ends up hurt while on an undercover mission. He survives and eventually makes a full recovery, but the incident takes him out of the game for a while and ends his tenure with the Avengers. 
• 

  (#1) Taskmaster Was Born With Unique ‘Photographic Reflexes’ That Make Him The World’s Best Mimic

  Tony Masters was born with the innate ability of “photographic reflexes,” though there’s never been any indication that he’s a mutant. While still a young boy, Masters discovers that his power allows him to replicate the movements of anyone he observes in motion, meaning he can learn to ball like a pro just by watching basketball on TV and can learn to dive like an Olympian just by hanging out at the pool.

  In a world full of superheroes and other individuals with marvelous abilities, Masters’s photographic reflexes have potential - though he doesn’t realize their full implications until he reaches adulthood. His powers are what eventually lead him to become the villain known as Taskmaster, but not before a brief period in which he attempts to use his gifts for the greater good.
• 

  (#13) Taskmaster Becomes Best Friends With A Robot Clone Of Ant-Man, And Now The Two Are Inseparable

  In recent years, Taskmaster has developed a strong bond with another character sporting a complicated backstory - the Black Ant. Eric O’Grady was the third - and most reprehensible - Ant-Man, who had a previous friendship with Taskmaster before he perished and was replaced by a Life Model Decoy in an attempt to turn him against the Secret Avengers.

  Taskmaster quickly befriends the robotic clone of his old pal, and he and the Black Ant are soon inseparable. Together, they’ve aided a HYDRA takeover of the country, fought the Champions, and found employment with Kraven the Hunter - remaining the best of friends despite their mutually duplicitous nature. 

New Random Displays    Display All By Ranking