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** ''{{ComicBook/Batman}}'': The obscure villain Gunhawk is a former [[SemperFi USMC]] sniper turned assassin.

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** ''{{ComicBook/Batman}}'': ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': The obscure villain Gunhawk is a former [[SemperFi USMC]] sniper turned assassin.



** ''{{ComicBook/Deathstroke}}'' (aka Slade Wilson). He joined the army at a young age, lying about his age and was part of a SuperSoldier program. After being set up by one of his commanding officers, he became a notorious mercenary for hire.
** ''{{ComicBook/Hitman}}'': Tommy Monaghan was a sniper in the USMC before returning to Gotham to become a professional hitman.
** ''{{Franchise/Superman}}'': In the backstory of ''ComicBook/TheThirdKryptonian'', Karsta and many of her friends in the Kryptonian Stellar Navy became mercenaries and SpacePirates after the navy was disbanded. Returning home would have cost them the powers they gained under yellow suns, as well as their cherished lifestyles as soldiers. However, many of them eventually returned to Krypton or retired to more peaceful lives.

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** ''{{ComicBook/Deathstroke}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}}'' (aka Slade Wilson). He joined the army at a young age, lying about his age and was part of a SuperSoldier program. After being set up by one of his commanding officers, he became a notorious mercenary for hire.
** ''{{ComicBook/Hitman}}'': ''ComicBook/{{Hitman|1993}}'': Tommy Monaghan was a sniper in the USMC before returning to Gotham to become a professional hitman.
** ''{{Franchise/Superman}}'': ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': In the backstory of ''ComicBook/TheThirdKryptonian'', Karsta and many of her friends in the Kryptonian Stellar Navy became mercenaries and SpacePirates after the navy was disbanded. Returning home would have cost them the powers they gained under yellow suns, as well as their cherished lifestyles as soldiers. However, many of them eventually returned to Krypton or retired to more peaceful lives.



*** The Slavers from ''Comicbook/ThePunisherMAX'' arc of the same name are hardened soldiers and war criminals from the Bosnian War. The fact that they're all former professional soldiers puts them well above the average Mafia goons and even have Frank on the ropes for a while.

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*** The Slavers from ''Comicbook/ThePunisherMAX'' ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX'' arc of the same name are hardened soldiers and war criminals from the Bosnian War. The fact that they're all former professional soldiers puts them well above the average Mafia goons and even have Frank on the ropes for a while.



** ''{{ComicBook/Venom}}'':

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* In ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'', Joss Jamon's gang turned to crime after the end of UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar.
* In ''ComicBook/SherwoodTexas'', Rob Hood is a decorated Navy veteran who takes over running the Jesters outlaw motorcycle gang when his father is murdered.

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* In ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'', ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'': Joss Jamon's gang turned to crime after the end of UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar.
* In ''ComicBook/SherwoodTexas'', ''ComicBook/SherwoodTexas'': Rob Hood is a decorated Navy veteran who takes over running the Jesters outlaw motorcycle gang when his father is murdered.

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