Bloodsport (character)

Bloodsport is the name several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first incarnation of the character was created by writer and artist John Byrne, first appearing in Superman #4 (April 1987). While making sporadic appearances within Superman-related titles, influence by the character's reinvention in the DC Extended Universe also had made the connected to the Suicide Squad.

The most well-known incarnation of the character is Robert DuBois, an African-American whose backstory varies; originally, Robert was a draft dodger who became mentally ill from guilt when his brother served in his place, resulting in the loss of his limbs. Exploited by Lex Luthor unknowingly, he is set as a vigilante against Superman, culminating in a famous assassination attempt. Following his reinvention in the DC Extended Universe, his backstory is revised, making him an avid patriot who hesitated in joining the army. When his brother enlisted and was killed in action, he is inspired by his bravery and becomes a mercenary, eventually coming into conflict with Superman and is recruited into Task Force X. Another source also defines him as a world-class marksman capable of making anything into a weapon trained by his mercenary father similarly to his DCEU counterpart.

The Robert DuBois incarnation of Bloodsport made his live-action debut in the television series Supergirl, played by David St. Louis. Idris Elba portrayed the character in the DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad (2021).