History
William Downing is the son of a Canadian woman named Dolores Downing and of Wolverine, though nothing is known about the relationship apart from the fact that they had a child. William Downing was raised by his mother and the two took care of each other until she died of old age.[2]
Later, Downing was recruited by a powerful organization called the Red Right Hand that had a personal vendetta against Wolverine. He took the name of Gunhawk, who was a famous western gunslinger, and because of his experience and training, Downing was appointed the leader of the mercenary group dubbed the “Mongrels”. The Mongrels team was created to eliminate, Wolverine's friends, family and ex-girlfriends.[3]
Working with Shadowstalker, Fire Knives, Saw Fist and Cannon Foot, Gunhawk tracked down Wolverine's current girlfriend, Melita Garner, whom they found working in the San Francisco Post building. The team dealt with the building security officers as they entered the building. When they found Melita and attacked, they were shocked to find her with a Skrull sonic disruptor, which she fires at them, which allows her to get away with the help of the mutant shape shifter Mystique.
Gunhawk returned to the Red Right Hand and reported of the team's failure, however, his superiors decide to proceed to their next target in the nation of Madripoor.[3] The Mongrels arrive in Madripoor and travel through the city to find the Princess Bar. They entered the establishment and massacred the staff.
Tyger Tiger intervened when Gunhawk attempted to open the door t the room filled with mementos and possessions which Wolverine has accumulated over his long lifetime. Gunhawk told Tyger Tiger that “Logan is in hell” and burned down the room. Tyger asked why they are doing this, but all Gunhawk said was that Wolverine had made his and the rest of the teams life a living hell.[4]
Soon afterward, the Mongrels finally met Wolverine and the team battled him. However, Wolverine was the better warrior and soon bested them in combat and killed them all one by one. It wasn't until after the last of the team was gone from the battle that Wolverine found out that Gunhawk and the rest of the team were all his children. The realization that he had killed his own children devastated Wolverine.[5]
Later, Wolverine took the body of his slain son to the grave of his mother Dolores Downing and buried them together.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
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Abilities
Gunhawk is a trained mercenary with excellent martial arts and other combat skills. Expert strategist and team leader.
Strength level
Average human who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Paraphernalia
Weapons
Equipped with two pistols that have blades attached to them.
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