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Seldom does a comic book character fit the bill of a supervillain, antihero, and a sleeper agent all wrapped into one. Such is Taskmaster, the character often appearing in Marvel comics! He is a skilled mercenary hired by nefarious criminal organizations. He’s also teamed up with fellow antihero, Deadpool. Taskmaster is a man of mystery who was supposedly born in Brooklyn, New York. He has “photographic reflexes” that allow him to mimic the physical movements of anyone he encounters. Some of Taskmaster’s most skilled students are Spider-Woman and Diamondback, Captain America’s one-time girlfriend. Get the look of the criminal trainer with this Taskmaster costume guide.
This whopper of a character is ideal for you to Cosplay in our Men’s Death Mask, White Cloak, Unitard Bodysuit, Leather Gauntlets, Brief Swimsuit, Winter Cuff Boots, Distressed Belt, Cotton Canvas Belt, Broad Sword and the Wooden Bow Set.
Taskmaster Cosplay Costumes
Taskmaster’s real name is Tony Masters. He first demonstrated unusual abilities as a child in school. Psychiatrists diagnosed the young boy with “photographic reflexes,” it’s a gift he used often in his youth for personal gain. Most notably in high school to become a star football player after having watched only one professional football game. After school, Tony began to study the fighting techniques of various costumed heroes and villains. Soon after, he designed his own costume with a skull mask, white cloak, blue unitard, white spandex briefs, and cuffed boots. You can cosplay like his character by adding his accessories—utility belt, white leather gauntlets, sword, and bow.
Dressed as the Marvel mercenary, you can cosplay Taskmaster along with other Marvel characters that Taskmaster personally trained including Crossbones and Cutthroat, both Red Skull’s henchmen. There countless other Marvel characters that Taskmaster can team up with.
About Taskmaster
The Taskmaster’s character begins all the way back as the child prodigy with photographic powers of memory and self-taught fighting abilities. After graduating from high school he contemplated using his skills to become a crimefighter, but decided instead a crime would be more lucrative. The supervillain acquired his skills by simply watching superheroes and other villains in combat on archival videos. Taskmaster’s fascinating evolution ultimately made him into an elite trainer of villains for global criminal organizations.
Created by writer David Michelinie and artist George Pérez, Taskmaster made his first appearance in The Avengers #195 comic book. He then appeared in his own comic, Taskmaster, a 4-part series. He gained further prominence in Avengers: The Initiative as a supporting character. Taskmaster has joined with numerous Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, and The Punisher.
