Origin
Courtland first appears in a flashback in Buzzkill #1 – The Problem fighting his son Francis.
It is unknown how he obtained his powers; however, they work just the same as his son’s.
Character Evolution
The Problem
It was shown in a flashback sequence that Courtland was fighting his son, Francis, in the middle of a city. The fight had destroyed several buildings and ended with Courtland in a coma.
Higher Power
Courtland is seen waking up from his coma after Dr. Blaqk comes to Francis to help him.
The Final Step
He is first seen in a flashback sequence telling Francis that he’ll never be a hero because of what he had done to his mother years earlier. It is assumed that Francis somehow killed his mother during childbirth and his father had been blaming him ever since.
Courtland is confronted by Francis, Eric and Dr. Blaqk after he causes a portion of the hospital to explode and after he killed a plethora of the hospital staff with nothing but his bare hands.
He torments Francis and begins beating him to a pulp before Dr. Blaqk interferes and tries to blast him; however, Courtland was too quick for Dr. Blaqk and ended up shattering both of his hands rendering him unable to aid Francis in the fight.
Courtland continues fighting with Francis, throwing him through walls and out of the hospital until the two bring their brawl to a local bar. Courtland laughs at Francis and begins calling him weak when he discovers that Francis had been holding back from his true potential due to his ex girlfriend, Nikki.
Courtland makes his way to Nikki’s house and is confronted by Eric whom he easily kills; however, before he can get to Nikki he is blitzed by Francis and sent through several walls. Eventually the fight is brought into space where Francis decides its time to finally end his father and he drops him, thus causing Courtland’s body to plummet to Earth where he eventually killed by impact.
Personality & Appearance
Courtland is a very gruff and hostile man whom is rather large, much larger than his son, Francis. He has similar grimy hair like his son; however, his build is much more muscular and he’s never seen wearing a shirt.
He was a terrible father and told Francis that he’d never have what it takes to be a true hero.
Powers & Abilities
Courtland had the same powers as Francis.
- Superhuman Strength – Courtland has superhuman strength; this may have come from drinking alcohol or from smoking a cigar.
- Superhuman Durability – Courtland has superhuman durability; this may have come from drinking alcohol or from smoking a cigar.
- Flight – Courtland displayed flight in his brawl with Francis.