The Vigilante #7
In "Origin," the seventh issue of The Vigilante (1984), Adrian recounts the harrowing beginning of his crusade as the Vigilante, revealing how the spirits of the dead chose him after the loss of his family. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Chuck Patton with inks by Mike DeCarlo, the story unfolds as Adrian shares his past with J.J. and Theresa, detailing his transformation through "cellular rearrangement" that grants him enhanced speed, strength, and healing. The cover, by Ross Andru and Mike DeCarlo, captures the intensity of his journey.
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Saber and Cannon attack Captain Hall and escape from the hospital. Judge Welles asks Adrian to consider becoming a judge himself. The Controller takes over the New York crime families. Adrian tells J.J. and Theresa his Vigilante origin story. After the death of his family, he was chosen and trained by the spirits of the dead to become their living agent of justice. He is faster, stronger and able to heal quicker than a normal human due to "cellular rearrangement" he acquired during his time of testing with the dead.
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