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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. | 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. | ||
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]== | ==[[Powers and Techniques]]== | ||
'''[[Acrobatics]]''' (Bill can [https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf weave through mazes, and hop, skip, and jump up the Waterfall stage]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 8</ref>. [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=32 He can perform several consecutive mid-air flips]), '''[[Weapon Mastery]]''' (Bill is [https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/us/en/ proficient in all manner of armaments]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga page, Konami website</ref>, and [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=24 wields all types of firearms into battle]<ref>Contra (1987)</ref>), '''[[Unlimited Ammo]]''', '''[[Curtain Fire]]''' (The Spread Gun [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=32 fires numerous bullets in several directions at once]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Temperature Manipulation|Extreme Temperatures]]''' ([https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf Can fight through the Amazon jungle, and ice fields cold enough to freeze people to death]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 8</ref>) | '''[[Acrobatics]]''' (Bill can [https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf weave through mazes, and hop, skip, and jump up the Waterfall stage]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 8</ref>. [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=32 He can perform several consecutive mid-air flips]. All Contras [https://youtu.be/6Q7PgeAzeng?t=250 can dash horizontally midair]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga</ref>), '''[[Multiple Jumps]]''' (All Contras [https://youtu.be/6Q7PgeAzeng?t=250 can jump a second time in midair]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga</ref>), '''[[Weapon Mastery]]''' (Bill is [https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/us/en/ proficient in all manner of armaments]<ref>Contra: Operation Galuga page, Konami website</ref>, and [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=24 wields all types of firearms into battle]<ref>Contra (1987)</ref>), '''[[Unlimited Ammo]]''', '''[[Curtain Fire]]''' (The Spread Gun [https://youtu.be/rD9G7OCmsfk?t=32 fires numerous bullets in several directions at once]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Temperature Manipulation|Extreme Temperatures]]''' ([https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Contra.pdf Can fight through the Amazon jungle, and ice fields cold enough to freeze people to death]<ref>HOW TO PLAY CONTRA Booklet (1987), page 8</ref>) | ||
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==Notable Techniques== | ==Notable Techniques== | ||
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 |
| “ | Hell yeah, brother. | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | Oh | „ |
| ~ Daniel |
| “ | You | „ |
| ~ 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, 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].
Nicknames: Mad Dog[6] (Code Name), Major Bill Rizer[7], Hot Shot commando[8]
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
Birthdate: c. 2598 (Bill was 35 years old during the year 2633)
Residence: Earth Marine Headquarters[10]
Story Role:
Classification: Soldier, Elite Commando
Species: Human
State of Being: Regular
Physiology: Humanoid Physiology
Occupation: Soldier from the Special Forces elite commando squad[11], field leader of the Contra unit[12], Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy[13]
Affiliations: Lance Bean
Enemies:
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[14])
Protection Level: Global Protector (Bill and Lance fought to save humanity from Red Falcon's inhumane alien forces[15]), possibly Cosmic Protector (Though Bill was directly protecting Earth, defeating Red Falcon can be seen as saving the entire universe[16])
Threat Level: Street Threat ()
Grade: A
Tier: High 10-B, Low 8-C with firearms
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Human level (), 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[17])
Durability: Human level ()
Striking Strength: Above Average Human Class
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Travel Speed: Average Human
Combat Speed: Athletic Human ()
Reaction Speed: Athletic Human
Stamina: Athletic Human
Range: Standard Melee
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence ()
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[18]. Bill graduated from the Earth Marine Academy, and is well-versed in military science[19])
Acrobatics (Bill can weave through mazes, and hop, skip, and jump up the Waterfall stage[20]. He can perform several consecutive mid-air flips. All Contras can dash horizontally midair[21]), Multiple Jumps (All Contras can jump a second time in midair[22]), Weapon Mastery (Bill is proficient in all manner of armaments[23], and wields all types of firearms into battle[24]), Unlimited Ammo, Curtain Fire (The Spread Gun fires numerous bullets in several directions at once), Resistance to Extreme Temperatures (Can fight through the Amazon jungle, and ice fields cold enough to freeze people to death[25])
Crane Kick
Standard Tactics:
Weaknesses:
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, the game was simply meant to be another reimagining of the original, striving to provide the "ultimate" version of the original game[26]
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