List of fictional assassins and bounty hunters

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Character Work Creator Country of publication Ref.
4-LOM Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Agent 47 Hitman IO Interactive Denmark [2]
Johnny Alpha Strontium Dog John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra United Kingdom [3]
Amanaman Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Samus Aran Metroid Makoto Kano Japan [3]
Cad Bane Star Wars George Lucas, Dave Filoni, and Henry Gilroy United States [1]
Bucky Barnes Marvel Comics Joe Simon, Jack Kirby United States
Yelena Belova Marvel Cinematic Universe Cate Shortland United States
Black Krrsantan Star Wars Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca United States [5][6]
Bloodshot Valiant Comics Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, Bob Layton United States
Danz Borin Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Bossk Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Boushh Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
The Bride Kill Bill Quentin Tarantino United States [7]
Bullseye Marvel Comics Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. United States
Ront Byrnloo Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Toro Calican Star Wars Jon Favreau United States
Captain Cold DC Comics John Broome, Carmine Infantino United States [8]
Cinnamon DC Comics Roger McKenzie, Jack Abel, Danny Bulanadi United States
Brisco County, Jr. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse United States [3]
Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men Cormac McCarthy United States [9]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze Assassin's Creed Ubisoft France [10]
Dante Devil May Cry Hideki Kamiya Japan
Deadpool Marvel Comics Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld United States
Deadshot DC Comics David Vern Reed, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Bob Kane United States
Death's Head Transformers / Doctor Who / Marvel Comics Simon Furman and Geoff Senior United States
United Kingdom 		[3]
Deathstroke DC Comics Marv Wolfman, George Pérez United States
Debnoli Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Rick Deckard Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip K. Dick United States [3]
Shelly De Killer Ace Attorney Capcom Japan
Dengar Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Din Djarin Star Wars Jon Favreau United States [1]
Domino Marvel Comics Fabian Nicieza, Rob Liefeld United States
Jessica Drew (Spider-Woman) Marvel Comics Archie Goodwin, Marie Severin United States [11]
Jubal Early Firefly Joss Whedon United States [3]
Elektra Marvel Comics Frank Miller United States [12]
Captain Falcon F-Zero Shigeru Miyamoto Japan
Boba Fett Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Jango Fett Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Firefly G.I. Joe Larry Hama, various United States
Django Freeman Django Unchained Quentin Tarantino United States [13]
Gandrayda Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Andrew Jones United States [14][15]
Ghor Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Andrew Jones United States [14][15]
Wesley Gibson Top Cow (Millarworld) Mark Millar, J. G. Jones United States
Jonas Glim DC Comics Alan Grant, Val Semeiks United States
Greedo Star Wars George Lucas United States [16]
Grimalkin Spook's Joseph Delaney United States
Gwen Poole Marvel Comics Christopher Hastings, Heather Antos, Jordan D. White, Chris Bachalo United States
Red Harlow Red Dead Rockstar San Diego United States
Rundas Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Andrew Jones United States [14][15]
Maki Harukawa Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Spike Chunsoft Japan
Jonah Hex DC Comics John Albano and Tony DeZuniga United States [3]
Hit Dragon Ball Akira Toriyama Japan
Hit-Girl Icon/Image Comics (Millarworld) Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons United States
Hitman (Tommy Monaghan) DC Comics Garth Ennis and John McCrea United States
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad Assassin's Creed Ubisoft France [17]
IG-11 Star Wars Jon Favreau United States
IG-88 Star Wars George Lucas United States [1]
Iria Zeiram Keita Amemiya Japan
Sidon Ithano Star Wars J. J. Abrams United States
The Jackal The Day of the Jackal Frederick Forsyth United Kingdom [2]
Jaws James Bond Ian Fleming United Kingdom
Jazinda Marvel Comics Peter David United States
Dannik Jerriko Star Wars George Lucas United States [4][18]
Jinx G.I. Joe Larry Hama United States [19]
Ah Jong The Killer John Woo Hong Kong [20]
J'Quille Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Kanden Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones, Richard Vorodi, and Michael Harrington United States [14][15]
Jodo Kast Star Wars Various United States [21]
Darth Krayt Star Wars Various United States [22]
Thane Krios Mass Effect BioWare Canada [2]
Lobo DC Comics Roger Slifer, Keith Giffen United States [3]
Lockdown Transformers Derrick J. Wyatt United States [3]
Jonny Logan Edizioni Dardo Romano Garofalo, Leone Cimpellin Italy
Krombopulos Michael Rick and Morty Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon United States [23]
Ephant Mon Star Wars George Lucas United States
Leone "Léon" Montana Léon: The Professional Luc Besson France [2]
Montross Star Wars Various United States [24]
Colonel Douglas Mortimer For a Few Dollars More Sergio Leone Italy [25]
Neesh Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Nikita La Femme Nikita Luc Besson France [7]
Noxus Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones and Richard Vorodi United States [14][15]
Ten Numb Star Wars George Lucas United States [26]
Snake Plissken Escape from New York John Carpenter, Nick Castle United States
O-Ren Ishii Kill Bill Quentin Tarantino United States [7]
Stephanie Plum One for the Money Janet Evanovich United States
Djas Puhr Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Reno Raines Renegade Stephen J. Cannell United States
Josh Randall Wanted Dead or Alive CBS Productions United States
Durham Red 2000 AD John Wagner, Alan Grant, Carlos Ezquerra United Kingdom
Geralt of Rivia The Witcher Andrzej Sapkowski Poland
John "The Hangman" Ruth The Hateful Eight Quentin Tarantino United States [13]
Jon Sable First Comics Mike Grell United States
Francisco Scaramanga James Bond Ian Fleming United Kingdom
Dr. King Schultz Django Unchained Quentin Tarantino United States [13]
Colt Seavers The Fall Guy Glen A. Larson United States
Fennec Shand Star Wars Dave Filoni United States [27]
Silver Sable Marvel Comics Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz United States [11]
Aurra Sing Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Cade Skywalker Star Wars Various United States [28]
Rum Sleg Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Sy Snoodles Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Spike Spiegel Cowboy Bebop Hajime Yatate and Toshihiro Kawamoto Japan [3]
Spire Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones and Richard Vorodi United States [14][15]
Storm Shadow G.I. Joe Larry Hama United States
Sylux Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones, Richard Vorodi, and Michael Harrington United States [14][15]
Ken "Nick" Takase/Machineman Nebula Mask Machineman Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei Japan
Taskmaster Marvel Comics David Michelinie, George Pérez United States [11]
Allan Thompson The Adventures of Tintin Hergé Belgium
Trace Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones, Richard Vorodi, and Michael Harrington United States [14][15]
Valkyrie Marvel Cinematic Universe Taika Waititi United States
Asajj Ventress Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
Tommy Vercetti Grand Theft Auto Rockstar North United Kingdom
Jack Walsh Midnight Run George Gallo United States
Major Marquis Warren The Hateful Eight Quentin Tarantino United States [13]
Weavel Metroid Prime Hunters Andrew Jones and Richard Vorodi United States [14][15]
Zam Wesell Star Wars George Lucas United States [4]
John Wick John Wick franchise Derek Kolstad United States
Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd James Bond Ian Fleming United Kingdom
Barb Wire Comics' Greatest World / Dark Horse Comics Chris Warner, Team CGW United States
Sabine Wren Star Wars Various United States [4]
Zuckuss Star Wars George Lucas United States [16]

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