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Agent Liberty (Benjamin Lockwood) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Dan Jurgens, he made his debut in Superman vol. 2 #60 (Oct. 1991), and was later given his own solo adventure in Agent Liberty Special # 1 (1992).[1]
Sam Witwer portrayed a heavily adapted version of the character on the live-action Arrowverse television series Supergirl.
Fictional character biography
Benjamin Lockwood once worked for the
Lockwood later learns that one of the founders of the Sons of Liberty was his former CIA mentor, and he became so disgusted with this revelation that he burned his Agent Liberty costume, vowing to never adopt the persona again. However, Lockwood subsequently becomes one of the many unwillingly brainwashed victims of a cult started by Brainiac and takes up the Agent Liberty identity once more.[3] Agent Liberty and the other kidnapped meta-humans are rescued by Huntress and Vixen. Later, during the Earth-shaking crisis of Infinite Crisis, Agent Liberty is seen at a mass for fallen and missing superheroes.
Dozens of heroes, Agent Liberty included, also gather to defend the city of
being. Ultimately, the Society loses the battle.Agent Liberty comes out of retirement to act as a member of the President's security detail while meeting with Superman and other Kryptonians newly arrived on Earth.[5]
Agent Liberty was apparently killed when Superwoman uses her heat vision on him after she caught him spying on Sam Lane and Lex Luthor.[6] His body was dumped in Metropolis Harbor where it was discovered and brought ashore by a group of boaters. Upon an autopsy it is discovered that Agent Liberty's suit had sent out a distress signal at the moment of his death, leaving clues to who killed him. Metropolis Metacrimes Inspector headed the investigation into Agent Liberty's murder. Before he could remove Liberty's armor, Lucy Lane had Lockwood's body removed from Metropolis City Hospital.[7][8]
Powers and abilities
Agent Liberty is highly skilled in military tactics, hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship. His high-tech battle suit can generate a force-field of energy capable of deflecting bullets and houses weapons such as retractable gauntlet blades. He wears a jetpack that allows flight and was able to summon attack helicopters and other assistance from the Sons of Liberty.
Other characters named Agent Liberty
During the Codename: Patriot arc, a new female Agent Liberty has been seen as part of President Martin Suarez' security team.
In other media
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A heavily modified incarnation of Benjamin "Ben" Lockwood / Agent Liberty appears in
- Additionally, an alternate timeline version of Ben appears in the fifth season episode "It's a Super Life".
References
- ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
- ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Birds of Prey #72 (Oct. 2004). DC Comics.
- ^ Infinite Crisis #6. DC Comics.
- ^ Superman #681 (Dec. 2008). DC Comics.
- ^ Action Comics #873 (March 2009). DC Comics.
- ^ Supergirl vol. 5 #37 (March 2009). DC Comics.
- ^ Supergirl vol. 5 #38 (April 2009). DC Comics.
- ^ World of New Krypton #6. DC Comics.
- ^ "war+of+sup+3-08 (JPEG file)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor (17 July 2018). "Smallville alum Sam Witwer joins Supergirl season 4 as Agent Liberty". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
External links
- Agent Liberty at the Guide to the DC Universe
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