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| G.W. Bridge | |
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 G. W. Bridge Art byAriel Olivetti. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Force #1 (Aug. 1991) |
| Created by | Fabian Nicieza (writer) Rob Liefeld (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | George Washington Bridge |
| Team affiliations | Six Pack S.H.I.E.L.D. Weapon P.R.I.M.E. J.A.N.U.S. |
| Abilities | Skilled in hand-to-hand combat and firearms Skilled strategist |
George Washington "G. W." Bridge is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. He is a former mercenary and high-ranking agent ofS.H.I.E.L.D.
G.W. Bridge first appeared inX-Force #1 and was created byFabian Nicieza andRob Liefeld.
Little is known about George Washington Bridge's early youth. He prefers to call himself "G. W." to avoid any jokes about the actualGeorge Washington Bridge. As a seventeen-year-old, G. W. served in theVietnam War[1] before later using his military skills to become a highly skilled mercenary and a part of agroup of mercenaries gathered byCable. Other members included Theodore Winchester (Grizzly),Domino,Garrison Kane, and Eugene Eisenhower "Ike" Canty (Hammer). In one mission, Bridge and the others experienced Cable'steleportation technology, a beneficial but shocking surprise. After several successful missions, the group was hired by arms dealerMr. Tolliver under the condition that they changed their name; agents fromSilver Sable had let them know that theWild Pack name was taken. The team renamed itself Six Pack and went on the mission. The mission turned out to be disastrous, as they encounteredStryfe (Cable's archenemy). Cable shot Hammer in order to prevent from surrendering vital intelligence. Cable then left using futuristic technology that was unable to carry the team's other members. This act convinced Six Pack that Cable purposely abandoned the group. In the ensuing destruction, Kane lost both arms. Bridge, Domino, and Grizzly managed to escape. Kane and Hammer survived but were heavily injured. Hammer would use a wheelchair for life, while Kane would receive cybernetic replacements arms.
G. W. Bridge joined S.H.I.E.L.D. and worked his way up toCommander. When Cable joined theNew Mutants and turned them intoX-Force, S.H.I.E.L.D. asked Bridge to investigate the team. Despite the grudge Bridge carried against Cable, he still felt that he owed Cable a warning, but it was ignored. Working with theCanadian Department K, Bridge formedWeapon P.R.I.M.E., a group of super-beings who all carried a grudge against Cable. Weapon P.R.I.M.E. included Garrison Kane, now known as Weapon X, Grizzly,Rictor, Yeti (originally identified asWendigo), and Tygerstryke. They attacked X-Force, but found out that Cable had just left the team. Unwilling to fight his former teammates, Rictor rejoined the X-Force; and the rest of the team soon fell apart.
While still recovering from the Weapon P.R.I.M.E. battle, Bridge traveled to Department K in Canada. He met with its leader, Jeremey Clarke, who turned out to be a villainous madman himself. At the time, Clarke was supervising Garrison Kane, who was training with his new arms. Bridge gave Kane vital information for a mission to bring Cable down. This mission would end with Kane making peace with Cable.
G. W. Bridge returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. duty. He met with Cable shortly afterward and after a short fight, the two made peace. Over the next few years, Bridge would inform Cable and his allies in X-Force and theX-Men on anymutant-related problems S.H.I.E.L.D. encountered. Bridge warned Cable aboutOperation: Zero Tolerance. Bridge unofficially hired Domino to check in onDanielle Moonstar, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who had gone undercover inside amutant terrorist group. Her position was threatened by a Zero Tolerance operation.
When Cable's mutant powers began to increase dramatically, Bridge started to distrust Cable again and formed a new Six Pack, this time funded by S.H.I.E.L.D., to investigate Cable. Cable defeated the Six Pack and convinced several members to take his side, but not Bridge. Shortly afterward, Cable was defeated by theSilver Surfer.
Bridge and Domino reappeared when they were hired again as mercenaries. Apparently, Bridge had left S.H.I.E.L.D. at this point.[2]
G. W. Bridge returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. action at the request ofJasper Sitwell, looking drastically different physically. He also has converted toIslam. He is contracted to take down Frank Castle, thePunisher. However, G. W. was unsuccessful in apprehending him, despite cornering him in close quarters. In light of these events, Bridge resigned from active S.H.I.E.L.D. status because he believed that he will never have the freedom under S.H.I.E.L.D. command to use the necessary force to take Frank Castle into custody. He was immediately re-hired by Sitwell as an independent contractor, feeling this move would give him the proper freedom.[3]Recently, Bridge has been seen recruiting Silver Sable and Domino for a task force against Castle.[volume & issue needed]
The recently resurrectedDeath Adder andBasilisk hold Bridge's family hostage to make him tell them where they can find the Punisher. Bridge is then shot in the head by a resurrectedMicrochip and killed. The goal was for Microchip to receive his own son back from the dead; Frank Castle would receive his family. This seemingly works as their coffins open and what is inside comes out. Frank has the animated bodies destroyed withFirebrand's fire, claiming that these were not actually the loved ones in question.[4]
In the pages of the "Ravencroft" miniseries, G. W. Bridge turns up alive and is seen as a member of J.A.N.U.S.[5]
G. W. Bridge has no superhuman powers, but is trained in hand-to-hand combat, the use of firearms, and is a skilled strategist. As a high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D. he has contacts all over the world and has access to advanced technology and classified information.
In theMC2 continuity, G. W. Bridge has become the firstAfrican AmericanPresident of the United States of that universe. He holds a close relationship to theVision as a link with A-Next, a future generation of theAvengers.
G. W. Bridge makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theX-Men: The Animated Series episode "Time Fugitives".
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