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The field leader of the Contra unit. Major Bill Rizer hails from a family with a long military history, and possesses exceptional physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy, he is proficient in all manner of armaments and well-versed in military science.<ref>[https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/us/en/ Contra: Operation Galuga page, Konami website]</ref> | The field leader of the Contra unit. Major Bill Rizer hails from a family with a long military history, and possesses exceptional physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy, he is proficient in all manner of armaments and well-versed in military science.<ref>[https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/us/en/ Contra: Operation Galuga page, Konami website]</ref> | ||
On September 12th, 2631, a meteor crashed into the Galuga archipelago off the coast of New Zealand. Many months<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q7PgeAzeng&t=87s Contra: Operation Galuga]</ref> to two years later<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0S6WkOk4Ko The History of Contra (2019)]</ref>, the archipelago was occupied by hostile aliens known as the Red Falcon, whose sole mission is to exterminate humankind. To combat this, the Earth Marine Headquarters dispatched Bill Rizer and Lance Bean with one mission: destroy the Red Falcon base. | On September 12th, 2631, a meteor crashed into the Galuga archipelago off the coast of New Zealand. Many months<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q7PgeAzeng&t=87s Contra: Operation Galuga]</ref> to two years later<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0S6WkOk4Ko The History of Contra (2019)]</ref>, the archipelago was occupied by hostile aliens known as the Red Falcon, whose sole mission is to exterminate humankind. To combat this, in 2633, the Earth Marine Headquarters dispatched Bill Rizer and Lance Bean with one mission: destroy the Red Falcon base. | ||
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'''Age:''' [https://youtu.be/qRdrjsuc7uw?t=15 35 years old]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga | Character Trailer</ref> (Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga) | '''Age:''' [https://youtu.be/qRdrjsuc7uw?t=15 35 years old]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga | Character Trailer</ref> (Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga) | ||
'''Birthdate:''' Around | '''Birthdate:''' Around 2598 ([https://youtu.be/qRdrjsuc7uw?t=15 Bill was 35 years old during Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga | Character Trailer</ref>, which takes place [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q7PgeAzeng&t=87s half a year]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga]</ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0S6WkOk4Ko to two years after Red Falcon arrived on Earth]<ref>The History of Contra (2019)</ref>, [https://thecodex.wiki/File:ContraTimeline_Japanese.png in the year 2633]<ref>The History of Contra (2019) - Japanese</ref>) | ||
'''Homeworld:''' [https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf Earth]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 4</ref> | '''Homeworld:''' [https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf Earth]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 4</ref> | ||
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*Contrary to popular belief, ''Contra: Operation Galuga'' does not take place in a separate continuity from the rest of the ''Contra'' series. According to the game's director, Tomm Hulett, [https://www.nintendojo.com/news/single-stories/nintendojo-interview-contra-operation-galuga-post-mortem the game was simply meant to be another reimagining of the original, striving to provide the "ultimate" version of the original game]<ref>Nintendojo Interview: Contra: Operation Galuga Post-Mortem</ref> | *Contrary to popular belief, ''Contra: Operation Galuga'' does not take place in a separate continuity from the rest of the ''Contra'' series. According to the game's director, Tomm Hulett, [https://www.nintendojo.com/news/single-stories/nintendojo-interview-contra-operation-galuga-post-mortem the game was simply meant to be another reimagining of the original, striving to provide the "ultimate" version of the original game]<ref>Nintendojo Interview: Contra: Operation Galuga Post-Mortem</ref> | ||
*''Contra ReBirth'' is canon to the series. This is contrary to multiple, multiple online sources online that will proudly state otherwise, [https://thecodex.wiki/File:ContraTimeline_English.png all sourced from the officially-printed ''The History of Contra'' e-book, which claims that ''Contra ReBirth'' takes place in an alternate timeline with a non-canonical version of Bill Rizer]. Unfortunately, this is an extremely unfaithful and dishonest translation that takes a lot of its own liberties. [https://thecodex.wiki/File:ContraTimeline_Japanese.png In the original Japanese version, Contra ReBirth is simply called a "Gaiden", or side-story], and doesn't at all attempt to remove it from canon. | *''Contra ReBirth'' is canon to the series. This is contrary to multiple, multiple online sources online that will proudly state otherwise, [https://thecodex.wiki/File:ContraTimeline_English.png all sourced from the officially-printed ''The History of Contra'' e-book, which claims that ''Contra ReBirth'' takes place in an alternate timeline with a non-canonical version of Bill Rizer]<ref>The History of Contra (2019) - English</ref>. Unfortunately, this is an extremely unfaithful and dishonest translation that takes a lot of its own liberties. [https://thecodex.wiki/File:ContraTimeline_Japanese.png In the original Japanese version, Contra ReBirth is simply called a "Gaiden", or side-story]<ref>The History of Contra (2019) - Japanese</ref>, and doesn't at all attempt to remove it from canon. | ||
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==Battle Records== | ==Battle Records== | ||
Articles About Bill Rizer
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| Main Continuity | Original - Clone - Master Contra |
| Alternate Continuities | Contra Returns - Super Bomberman R |
| “ | Being an elite commando of the Special Forces takes a special breed of hero. You need the cunning of a lion, the spirit of a Viking warrior, and the intelligence of a modern day field general. Only after these qualities are soaked into your soul can you stand a ghost of a chance saving humanity from the inhumane Red Falcon. | „ |
| ~ HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet |
| “ | You heard the man, this is our show now. | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | Oh | „ |
| ~ Daniel |
Bill Rizer is the main protagonist of the Contra series.
| This dropdown contains the synopsis of Bill’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise! |
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The field leader of the Contra unit. Major Bill Rizer hails from a family with a long military history, and possesses exceptional physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy, he is proficient in all manner of armaments and well-versed in military science.[1] On September 12th, 2631, a meteor crashed into the Galuga archipelago off the coast of New Zealand. Many months[2] to two years later[3], the archipelago was occupied by hostile aliens known as the Red Falcon, whose sole mission is to exterminate humankind. To combat this, in 2633, the Earth Marine Headquarters dispatched Bill Rizer and Lance Bean with one mission: destroy the Red Falcon base. |
Cunning, Courageous, Ruthless, and Intelligent: Bill was chosen to repel Red Falcon's alien forces due to being one of America's most cunning, courageous, and ruthless soldiers from the Special Forces elite commando squad. He has the cunning of a lion, the spirit of a Viking, and the intelligence of a modern-day field general[4].
Gruff Exterior, Caring Interior: Though Bill is a war-hardened hero who appears battle-oriented enough to allow for a child to join him without much apprehension, he does strongly care about his allies, a side of him which comes out should they ever go missing or be defeated[5].
Guardian of Earth: Contra are specifically chosen to be guardians and protectors, who stand against great darkness[6]
Nicknames: Mad Dog[9] (Code Name), Major Bill Rizer[10], Legendary Leader[11], Hot Shot commando[12], Contra[13]
Origin: Contra
First Appearance: Contra (1987)
Latest Appearance: Contra: Operation Galuga (2024)
Company: Konami
Creator: Koji Hiroshita
Actor:
Sex: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 35 years old[14] (Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga)
Birthdate: Around 2598 (Bill was 35 years old during Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga[15], which takes place half a year[16] to two years after Red Falcon arrived on Earth[17], in the year 2633[18])
Residence: Earth Marine Headquarters[20]
Story Role: Main Protagonist
Classification: Soldier, Elite Commando, Major, Contra
Species: Human, Contra
State of Being: Regular
Physiology: Humanoid Physiology, Contra Physiology (Contras are a race of ancient warriors referenced alongside alien civilization, who possess an evolved and altered human genome with a unique genetic sequence, making them into warriors with preternatural abilities[21])
Occupation: Soldier from the Special Forces elite commando squad[22], field leader of the Contra unit[23], Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy[24]
Affiliations: Lance Bean (Lance is Bill's comrade, and the two have a brotherly relationship)
Enemies: Red Falcon
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Good (Bill is described as being one of the most cunning, courageous, and ruthless members of the Special Forces elite commando squad[25]. Thriving in combat, he isn't very adverse to allowing a child to join him in battle[26]. He is considered a true warrior who would stand against great darkness[27]. Contra are specifically chosen to be guardians and protectors[28])
Protection Level: Global Protector (Bill and Lance fought to save humanity from Red Falcon's inhumane alien forces[29]), possibly Cosmic Protector (Though Bill was directly protecting Earth, defeating Red Falcon can be seen as saving the entire universe[30])
Threat Level: Street Threat ()
Grade: A
Tier: 9-B, Low 8-C with firearms
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Wall level (Bill possesses exceptional physical strength[31]), Small Building level with firearms (Bill's standard weaponry causes the bodies of human-sized aliens to combust, can destroy segments of metal bridges, and can destroy turrets. With several shots, they can destroy small deployment carrier vehicles, destroy armored military vehicles, vaporize large armored soldiers, and can obliterate the wall of a metal base[32])
Durability: Wall level (Can take hits from Gromaides, which can obliterate a stone wall[33])
Striking Strength: Above Average Human Class
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Travel Speed: Average Human
Combat Speed: Athletic Human ()
Reaction Speed: Athletic Human (Bill possesses exceptional agility[34]
Stamina: Athletic Human
Range: Standard Melee, Hundreds of meters with firearms
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence (Bill and Lance could successfully tear through an army that was considered unstoppable[35])
Knowledge: Journeyman level regularly, Master level in military (Being an elite commando of the Special Forces requires one to have the military intelligence of a modern day field general[36]. Bill graduated from the Earth Marine Academy, and is well-versed in military science[37])
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