Human Target

The Human Target is the name of two fictional characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first is Fred Venable, while the second is private investigator and bodyguard Christopher Chance who assumes the identities of clients targeted by assassins and other dangerous criminals. The character has appeared in numerous books published throughout the decades and has appeared in television adaptations.

For other uses, see Human Target (disambiguation).
The Human Target
Advertisement repurposed from Action Comics #432. Art by Dick Giordano.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearance(Fred Venable)
Detective Comics #201 (November 1953)
(Christopher Chance)
Action Comics #419 (December 1972)
Created by(Fred Venable)
Edmond Hamilton
Sheldon Moldoff
(Christopher Chance)
Len Wein
Carmine Infantino
In-story information
Alter egoFred Venable
Christopher Chance
Notable aliasesNumerous identities
Impersonates his clients to protect them
Abilities
  • Master impersonator
  • Exceptional athlete
  • Skilled detective, marksman, and martial artist

Human Target made his first live appearance in the 1992 television series Human Target played by Rick Springfield and then in the 2010 television series Human Target played by Mark Valley. In the fifth and sixth seasons of the Arrowverse series Arrow, Human Target was played by Wil Traval.

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