Ballistic (Kelvin Mao) is a
superhero
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published by
DC Comics
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. He first appeared in ''
Batman Annual'' #17 (1993), part of the ''
Bloodlines'' event, and was created by
Doug Moench and Michael Manley.
Fictional character biography
Kelvin Mao is a
Korean-American member of the
Gotham City Police Department. After being bitten by the alien parasite Angon, activating his
metahuman
In the DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with the terms '' mutant'', '' inhuman'' and '' mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and '' posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In ...
abilities, Mao becomes the superhero Ballistic and works with several other heroes to battle the parasites.
In subsequent appearances, Ballistic joins the Blood Pack before
Superboy-Prime kills him during ''
Infinite Crisis''. In ''
Blackest Night'', he is resurrected as a
Black Lantern before Prime kills him using a black ring.
[''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, #4–5, #7 (January–February 2010)]
Powers and abilities
Ballistic is a metahuman who possesses superhuman strength, durability, hearing, and vision. He is additionally a skilled tactician, marksman, and combatant.
External links
DCU Guide: Ballistic
References
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Characters created by Doug Moench
Comics characters introduced in 1993
DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
DC Comics characters with superhuman senses
DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
DC Comics metahumans
DC Comics male superheroes
Gotham City Police Department officers
Korean superheroes