The Human Target is an American comic book character created by Len Wein and Carmine Infantino: a unique private detective and bodyguard named Christopher Chance who operates by impersonating his clients in order to eliminate threats to his principal.
Chance's early appearances came in back-up stories in Action Comics, a title much better known for featuring Superman tales published by DC Comics. Later, the feature appeared in Batman titles such ...
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Human Target
Fictional Character
Character Created By
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925) is an American comic book artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age of Comic Books. He was inducted into...
Len Wein
Len Wein (IPA: [wiːn]) (born June 12, 1948, in New York City) is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and...
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