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9. Vigilante (Adrian Chase)

(Vigilante, DC Comics)

Adrian Chase was a hotshot DA who always got his man. He believed in the system. And then the system failed him, and his family was killed.

He decided that maybe the system wasn't the only way to solve things. Maybe he could solve things by dressing up in a costume and shooting bad guys.

Chase is one of my favorite lesser-known anti-heroes, because his activities really took a toll on him. His declining mental health is a huge part of his stories, and if you're into dark and gritty comic booking, you should seek out these comics. They just reprinted them recently in a nice big trade. Also, I love that costume. It's really good.

It's rare to see a character have a long term arc and (MAJOR SPOILERS PLEASE STOP READING IF YOU INTEND TO GO PICK UP THOSE OLD VIGILANTE ISSUES) a seemingly permanent death. But Adrian Chase has both. Good for him.