TASKMASTER

Publication Date:

2nd May 2025

Written By:

Monolith

Image Work:

Vital Statistics

Real name

Anthony Masters

Aliases

Barney Toastmaster
(by Deadpool), posed as
Captain America, Deadpool

Height

6’ 2”

Weight

220 lbs.

Hair

Brown

Eyes

Brown

First appearance

Avengers (1st series) #195

Known relatives

Mercedes Merced (wife),
Jeanne Foucault / Finesse
(alleged daughter)

Profession

Mercenary

Group affiliation

Taskmaster’s Academies,
S.H.I.E.L.D., Shadow Initiative,
Secret Avengers Initiative,
Hydra’s Avengers,
Masters of Evil,
High Council of A.I.M.,
High Sect of Hydra, The Org,
Cabal, Frightful Four,
Thunderbolts, Secret Defenders,
Cape Killers, Assassins Guild,
Foreigner’s Wild Pack, Ravencroft Institute, Agency X, Deadpool & Daughters, LLC

Powers

• Mnemonic primer serum gives him photographic reflexes, the ability to intuitively comprehend physical actions, allowing him to recreate any movement or fighting styles he observes, instinctively predict the moves of familiar opponents or identify people by their stance and movements
• Briefly enhanced so he could duplicate any superhuman abilities he saw in action as well
• Often employs equipment to complete different fighting styles, such as pistols, a broadsword, bow and arrows, billy club, sai daggers, replica of Captain America’s shield, etc.
• Occasionally uses an image inducer to disguise his appearance behind holographic skins and a photon emitter gauntlet able to create various weapons for him out of hard light

Vital Statistics