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"You tried to kill Aquaman. Why?"
"Gee, why would a hired gun try to shoot somebody?"
"....Could it be that someone paid me to?"
― Superman and Deadshot (DC Animated Universe)

The archetype of someone who is or used to be a mercenary or in the private military company.

Also Called[]

  • Dog of War
  • Hired Gun
  • Merc
  • Private Military Company/Contractor (PMC) Member
  • Sell Sword
  • Soldier of Fortune

Properties[]

The character is a mercenary, meaning they take various dangerous jobs in exchange for large sums of money. Unlike hitmen or assassins, mercenaries are more general in their line of work. While they can be hired to kill people, they can also be hired to fight as soldiers in an army, find treasure, steal items, deliver messages, act as bodyguards, etc.

Associated Powers[]

Relationships[]

  • Adventurer: Many adventurers, especially in fantasy fiction, are usually mercenaries due to their need of rewards such as money, food, or drinks.
  • Assassin, Bounty Hunter, & Hitman: Mercenaries are usually hired as assassins, hitmen, or bounty hunters when they are hired to kill a specific target.
  • Demolitionist
  • Soldier: Mercenaries are sometimes brought as soldiers in makeshift military.
  • Tracker
  • Treasure Hunter: Mercenaries can be hired as treasure hunters.

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

  • Most mercenaries can be bought-off for the right price.
  • May betray allies and/or work if abused or underpaid.

Example Characters[]

See also: Hired Guns, Professional Killer

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

  • Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
  • Guts (Berserk); formerly
  • Lagoon Company (Black Lagoon)
    • Dutch; boss
    • Benny
    • Le Majeur
    • Revy
    • Rock
  • Claymores (Claymore)
  • Frieza Forces (Dragon Ball)
    • Ginyu Force
    • Saiyans
  • Mercenary Tao (Dragon Ball)
  • Jinn (Edens Zero)
  • Erigor (Fairy Tail)
  • The Handymen (GANGSTA.)
  • King Kong Barbie Mercenary Group (God of Deception)
  • Pip Bernadotte (Hellsing)
  • The Band of Seven (InuYasha)
    • Bankotsu
    • Ginkotsu
    • Jakotsu
    • Kyōkotsu
    • Mukotsu
    • Renkotsu
    • Suikotsu
  • Mei Mei (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Toji Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Ali al-Saachez (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
  • Tekkadan (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)
    • Orga Itsuka; leader
    • Eugune Sevenstark
    • Akihiro Altland
    • Atra Mixta
    • Mikazuki Augus
    • Norba Shino
  • Miguel (Mob Psycho 100)
  • Joseph (Mob Psycho 100)
  • Udo (Mob Psycho 100)
  • Giant Clan (Nanatsu no Taizai/The Seven Deadly Sins)
  • Various characters (Naruto)
    • Haku
    • The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
    • Zabuza Momochi
  • Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
  • Hunters (Solo Leveling)
  • Yu Ijin (Teenage Mercenary)
  • Kairi Sisigou (TYPE-MOON)
  • Kiritsugu Emiya (TYPE-MOON)
  • Natalia Kaminski (TYPE-MOON)
  • Sigma (TYPE-MOON)

Comics/Cartoons

  • EightEight (Ben 10)
  • Rad Dudesman (Ben 10)
  • SevenSeven (Ben 10)
  • SixSix (Ben 10)
  • Various characters (DC Comics)
    • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
  • Various characters (Marvel Comics)
    • Cain Marko/Juggernaut
    • James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine; formerly
    • Marc Spector/Moon Knight
    • Nathan Summers/Cable; formerly
    • Tony Masters/Taskmaster
    • Victor Creed/Sabretooth
    • Wade Wilson/Deadpool
  • Double Trouble (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
  • Driller (Thundercats 1985)
  • Colin King/Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment)

Live Action Movies/Television Series

  • A-Team (The A-Team)
  • Various characters (Alien)
    • The Betty Crew
      • Elgyn; ship captain
      • Call
      • Johner
      • Vriess
      • Christie
      • Hillard
    • Jackson
    • Sheppard
    • Taplow
    • Furdik
  • Various characters (Predator)
    • Dutch's Team
      • Dutch; leader
      • Billy
      • Blain
      • Hawkins
      • Mac
      • Poncho
    • Royce
  • Stafford's Team (Alien vs. Predator)
    • Max Stafford; leader
    • Rousseau
    • Verheiden
    • Connors
    • Bass
    • Stone
    • Boris
    • Klaus
    • Mikkel
    • Sven
  • The Expendables (The Expendables)
  • Tyler Rake (Extraction)
  • Angel Eyes (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
  • Bounty Hunters and mercenaries (Star Wars)
    • Baylan Skoll
    • Boba Fett
    • Cad Bane
    • Shin Hati
    • Ty Yorrick
  • Lockdown (Transformers film series)

Tabletop/Video Games

  • Blacksteel Worldwide (BSW) (Arknights)
    • "'Clip' Cliff" Rupert; leader
    • Franka
    • Jessica Brinley
    • Laura "Almond" Arias
    • Liskarm
    • Vanilla
  • Sarkaz mercenaries (Arknights)
    • W
  • Various characters and factions (Armored Core)
    • Anatolia's Mercenary/White Glint (Armored Core 4 series)
    • C4-621 "Raven" (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)
  • Bullet (BlazBlue); formerly
  • TR-0009 Tager/Iron Tager (BlazBlue); formerly
  • Kaiser PMC (Blue Archive)
    • Kaiser PMC Director; director, formerly
    • Kaiser PMC General; director
  • Problem Solver 68 (Blue Archive)
    • Rikuhachima Aru; leader
    • Asago Mutsuki
    • Igusa Haruka
    • Onikata Kayoko
  • Shadow Company (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)
    • General Shepherd; leader
    • Phillip Graves (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot); leader
  • Atlas Corporation (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
    • Jonathan Irons; CEO
    • Gideon; formerly
    • Jack Mitchell; formerly
  • Various characters (Cyberpunk)
  • Bayman (Dead or Alive)
  • Leon (Dead or Alive)
  • Devil May Cry (Devil May Cry)
    • Dante; founder
    • J.D. Morrison; leader
    • Lady
    • Nero
    • Nico Goldstein
    • Trish
  • Griffin & Kryuger (Girls' Frontline)
    • Berezovich Kryuger; co-founder and CEO
    • Helianthus/Helian
    • The Commander
    • Kalina
    • AR Team
      • M4A1; leader
      • M4 SOPMOD II
      • M16A1;
      • RO635
      • ST AR-15
  • Squad 404 (Girls' Frontline)
  • Ikari Warriors (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters/Metal Slug)
    • Heidern; leader
    • Clark Still
    • Leona/Leona Heidern
    • Ralf Jones
    • Seriah/Whip
  • Human Amadeus Soldiers (Metal Slug)
  • Cline (Metal Slug)
  • Edda (Metal Slug)
  • Growth (Metal Slug)
  • Pirates (Metal Slug)
  • Shizuka (Metal Slug)
  • Player (Madness Combat); as the Mercenary
  • Various characters (Metal Gear)
    • Big Boss
    • Diamond Dogs
    • Grey Fox
    • Gurlukovich Mercenaries
      • Sergei Gurlukovich; leader
      • Olga Gurlukovich
    • Kazuhira Miller
    • Liquid Ocelot's Outer Heaven
      • Vamp
      • Beauty and the Beast Unit
        • Screaming Mantis; leader
        • Crying Wolf
        • Laughing Octopus
        • Raging Raven
      • Haven Troopers
    • Militaires Sans Frontières (MSF)
    • Original Outer Heaven
    • Raiden
    • Revolver Ocelot/Liquid Ocelot
    • Solid Snake
    • Venom Snake
  • Nighthaven (Rainbow Six)
    • Jaimini Kalimohan "Kali" Shah; leader
    • Anja Katarina "Osa" Janković
    • Apha "Aruni" Tawanrong
    • Charlie Tho "Grim" Keng Boon
    • Elżbieta "Ela" Bosak
    • Håvard "Ace" Haugland
    • Jack "Pulse" Estrada
    • James "Smoke" Porter
    • Lera "Finka" Melnikova
    • Monika "IQ" Weiss
    • Ngũgĩ "Wamai" Furaha
  • Jake Muller (Resident Evil)
  • Umbrella Co./Blue Umbrella (Resident Evil)
  • Guardians of The Galaxy (Square Enix's Guardians of the Galaxy)
  • Emmett Graves (Starhawk)
  • Mercernaries/Mercs (Team Fortress Classic/2)
    • Dell Conagher/Engineer
    • Mr. Ludwig/Medic
    • Jeremy/Scout
    • Misha/Heavy
    • Mun-dee/Mick Mundy/Sniper
    • Pyro
    • Soldier/Mister Jane Doe
    • Spy
    • Tavish DeGroot/Demoman
  • Mercenary Syndicate (Titanfall/Apex Legends)
    • Ajay "Lifeline" Che
    • Apex Predators
      • Kulen Blisk; leader
      • Ash/Dr. Ashleigh Reid
  • Margaret Kōhere/Mad Maggie (Apex Legends); formerly
  • Walter "Fuse" Fitzroy Jr. (Apex Legends); formerly
  • EMIYA/Archer (TYPE-MOON)

Web Animation/Comics/Series

  • Doraleous and Associates (Doraleous and Associates)
  • Hank J. Wimbleton (Madness Combat)
  • Felix (Red vs. Blue)
  • Locus (Red vs. Blue)

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