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VisionQuest Introduces Paladin, Marvel’s Deep Cut Bounty Hunter as a Villain
The Marvel mercenary is hired to capture Vision and later injures him with adamantium shotgun rounds, while a hidden family secret emerges.
Disney Plus's VisionQuest introduced Paladin as a bounty hunter pursuing Vision in Edinburgh. The mercenary debuted in the pilot, operating under a mysterious client's orders while adhering to a strict moral code.
Unlike the comic book character, the VisionQuest version of Paladin is a title rather than a single person. This centuries-long line of hunters uses accumulated knowledge and resources to maintain extreme efficiency while executing their contracts.
Utilizing specialized tactics, Paladin lures Vision to Saint Mabyn's, where he fires adamantium rounds to damage the android. Enforcing a strict "no civilians" rule, the hunter executes a sniper who killed a bystander.
After investigating Vision's background, the bounty hunter identified Thomas Maximoff as leverage and captured him. He locked Thomas in Saint Mabyn's, threatening to leave him there unless Vision surrendered to his demands.
While the client remains anonymous, Paladin's connection to a potential Ultron backup poses a significant global threat. The bounty hunter's pursuit of Vision represents a central, escalating conflict involving unknown, powerful organizations.