Chainsaw Vigilante
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| Chainsaw Vigilante | |
 The Chainsaw Vigilante's debut, on the cover of The Tick #9. Art by Ben Edlund |
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| Publisher | New England Comics |
| First appearance | The Tick #9 |
| Created by | Ben Edlund |
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| Alter ego | Henry Hearst |
| Abilities | None |
The Chainsaw Vigilante is a fictional character and foe of Ben Edlund's The Tick. He first appeared in The Tick #9.
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[edit] Publication history
After his debut in The Tick #9, the Chainsaw Vigilante returned in issue #10. Issue #9 was later reprinted in color as part of the Chroma-Tick series. The Chainsaw Vigilante later appeared in his own self-titled three issue spin-off series, written and illustrated by Zander Cannon.
[edit] Fictional character biography
The Chainsaw Vigilante is, as his name indicates, a chainsaw wielding vigilante based in the Deertown-Hobleville area. He is angered by costumed superheroes taking over the role of policmen, and sets out to show them they're nothing special. In his first appearance, he attacks and defeats the Civic-Minded Five. His attempt to defeat the Tick in issue #10 meets with failure.
In Zander Cannon's spin-off series, it is strongly implied that Henry is the son of Steven Hearst, an actor who became famous in the role of television superhero The Man with Seven Hearts. Steven was a socialist who used the show to promote his agenda, and was eventually exposed as a "Communist brainwasher" by The Sultan, the first and most famous superhero in The Tick's world. Hearst fled America, occasionally returning to foment socialist uprisings (the Seven Hearts Revolutions) throughout the 1960s. It is likely that Henry Hearst's hatred of superheroism stems from his father's persecution and exile at The Sultan's hands.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Chainsaw Vigilante has no superpowers but appears to have advanced martial arts training. His only weapon is a Sears and Roebuck brand chainsaw, which he wields with precise skill. He has never killed anyone with it; shallow cuts are typically sufficient to drive away any would-be heroes.
His trademark costume is comprised of biker boots and leather trousers with a leather jacket that has the legend "Kick yourself" emblazoned on the back and an upside-down smiley badge on the left lapel, topped off with an obviously-homemade square smiley mask.
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