History ComicBook / Bloodstrike

''Bloodstrike'' is a comic-book series created by Creator/RobLiefeld and published by Creator/ImageComics as part of their Extreme Comics imprint. It is a SpinOff of ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}''.

* SpinOff: The series was originally a spin-off of ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}'', of which Cabbot's brother Battlestone is a former member, while Deadlock was an antagonist in early Youngblood issues.

* CrusadingWidow:
** The Black Bride was a KGB enhancile assassin who tried to settle down with a nice guy and move to the countryside. The KGB instead sent a hit-squad to her wedding who killed everyone except her. She tried to clone her fiancee, but the technology wasn't there yet, and she ended up with the Dead-Eyed Grooms, an army of zombies. Now she and her zombie army go around committing atrocities for money so that she can hunt down her former bosses and kill them.
** Chelle Scott, the widow of former Bloodstrike director Dale Scott, keeps making trouble for Keyes and Milne after they meddle to prevent Dale from being resurrected. [[spoiler:Eventually, she turns to the original Fourplay for help.]]

* VengefulWidow:

* {{Expy}}: Cabbot is a thinly-veiled copy of ComicBook/{{Cable}}, while Deadlock is a straight-up rip-off of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, except with clawed fingers instead of Wolverine's pop-out claws. Tag also bears a strong physical resemblance to Liefeld's version of Boom-Boom from ''ComicBook/XForce''.

** When Tag finds Deadlock [[ThePeepingTom peeking at her and Fourplay in the shower]] she starts kicking her ass while still naked. It's only when she notices he's EatingTheEyeCandy that she bothers putting her clothes back on (which only takes a second with SuperSpeed). Her actual bits are cover by HandOrObjectUnderwear or ToplessnessFromTheBack shots.

* RavenHairIvorySkin: Kennedy has extremely pale skin to contrast with her jet black hair. She usually has lipstick too.
* SarcasticClapping: Due to her [[MultiArmedAndDangerous four arms]], Fourplay manages to do this to mock Cabbot's orders while still using her other arm ro maintain a BadassArmFold.
* SheFu: Tag's fighting style involves a lot of acrobatics and kicks. This suits her given as she needs is touch her opponents in order to use her [[TheParalyzer paralyzing powers]].

* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted in the Seeley reboot, where the first issue has Cabbot forced to sit down with a counselor. [[spoiler:And then played straight when it turns out that Dr. Marilyn Hammel is just another Born Again.]] Later, a new counselor is hired to deal with Cabbot and his team. The new doctor works out much better.

''Bloodstrike'' is a comic-book series created by Creator/RobLiefeld and published by Creator/ImageComics as part of their Extreme Comics imprint. It is a spin-off of ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}''.

In 2012, the series was revived by Tim Seeley, with a more satirical bent, focusing on the implications of the government using resurrection technology, but was put on hiatus after eight issues. It was revived once more in 2018 by Michel Fiffe of Copra fame, this time as a three-issue miniseries called ''Bloodstrike: Brutalists'' numbered #0, 23 and 24, that plugs the continuity gap between the original issue #22 and #25 (originally published as part of a “flash-forward” event between issues #10 and #11.)

* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Kennedy has chalk white skin and black hair, as does Sam. This is presumably a byproduct of their resurrections, although Sam is slightly less pale, possibly because he died of a drug overdose, whereas Kennedy was bludgeoned to death.

* ForcedToWatch: As part of her "punishment" for cheating on him, Kennedy's boyfriend forced her to watch as he sliced up her girlfriend.

* WolverineWannabe: The original Deadlock was one of the most shameless Wolverine knock-offs ''ever'', with his original costume being essentially Wolvie's classic costume but with a different color scheme, clawed fingers instead of the claws on the back of the hand, and just enough other cosmetic changes to avoid lawsuits. The second Deadlock, Samuel Christopher Hicks, has a costume that's only slightly less obvious in its Wolverine homages.

* WolveringWannabe: The original Deadlock was one of the most shameless Wolverine knock-offs ''ever'', with his original costume being essentially Wolvie's classic costume but with a different color scheme, clawed fingers instead of the claws on the back of the hand, and just enough other cosmetic changes to avoid lawsuits. The second Deadlock, Samuel Christopher Hicks, has a costume that's only slightly less obvious in its Wolverine homages.

* WhamShot: The "Reborn Under a Bad Sign" arc ends with [[spoiler:the original Fourplay showing up and offering her services to Mrs. Scott.]]

* SpinOff: The series was originally a spin-off of ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}'', of which Cabbot's brother Battlestone is a former member.

* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Kennedy has chalk white skin and black hair, as does Sam. This is presumably a byproduct of their resurrections, although Sam is slightly less pale, possibly because he died of a drug overdose, where as Kennedy was bludgeoned to death.

* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted in the Seeley reboot, where the first issue has Cabbot forced to sit down with a counselor. [[spoiler:And then played straight when it turns out that Dr. Marilyn Hammel is just another Born Again.]]

* AbusiveParents: Cabbot's dad used to beat him. Then Cabbot's older brother beat him.
* AffirmativeActionLegacy: In the Seeley reboot, the new Tag is a Latina, and the new Shogun is a black man.

* {{Expy}}: Cabbot is a thinly-veiled copy of ComicBook/{{Cable}}, while Deadlock is a straight-up rip-off of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, except with clawed fingers instead of Wolverine's pop-out claws. Tag also bears a strong physical resemblance to Liefeld's version of Boom-Boom from ''ComicBook/XForce''.

* MissionControl: Roam functions as
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: In her original incarnation, Fourplay had four arms.

In 2012, the series was revived by Creator/TimSeeley, with a more satirical bent, focusing on the implications of the government using resurrection technology, but was put on hiatus after eight issues. It was revived once more in 2018 by Michel Fiffe of Copra fame, this time as a three-issue miniseries called “Brutalists” that fills in the gaps between the original issue 22 and 25 (originally published as part of a “flash-forward” event.)

* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Fourplay has four arms.
* TheParalyzer: This is part of Tag's powerset - she can paralyze people with a touch.
* SpicyLatina: In the Seeley reboot, Tag is a blonde Latina with a temper.
* SpinOff: The series was originally a spin-off of ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}'', of which Cabbot's brother Battlestone is a former member.

In 2012, the series was revived by Creator/TimSeeley, with a more satirical bent, focusing on the implications of the government using resurrection technology, but was put on hiatus after eight issues. It was revived once more in 2018 by Michel Fiffe of Copra, this time as a three-issue miniseries called “Brutalists” that fills in the gaps between the original issue 22 and 25 (originally published as part of a “flash-forward” event.)

In 2012, the series was revived by Creator/TimSeeley, with a more satirical bent, focusing on the implications of the government using resurrection technology, but was put on hiatus after eight issues. ''Another'' attempt was made to revive the series in 2018 with Michael Fife, but lasted only 3 issues.