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Articles About Bill Rizer
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| Main Continuity | Bill Rizer - 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 |
| “ | Well, if you say so, then I guess I must be Bill Rizer... and a "Contra". | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | What is this place...? | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | An evil nation hungry for power had been secretly collecting data on the war between the Contras and the Red Falcon, and are now attempting to clone and weaponize the aliens for their own gain. Learning of this, leaders of the Earth Federation task Bill Rizer to infiltrate the evil nation's research facility and sabotage their plans. | „ |
| ~ The History of Contra |
| “ | It's time for revenge. | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | Locked and loaded! | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | The Triumvirate! So you're responsible for all this. Lance is dead because of you. I will avenge him. | „ |
| ~ Bill Rizer |
| “ | Listen, Rizer! Don't let his words rattle you. You know who you are. And how you live your life dictates who you are. You're not a fake if you risk your life fighting for your ideals. You are a true hero. You are CONTRA. | „ |
| ~ Mystery G |
Bill Rizer is the main protagonist of the Contra series, alongside fellow commando and brother-in-arms, Lance Bean. He is one of, if not the most renowned members of Contra—an elite group of soldiers specializing in guerilla warfare tactics. As a legendary Contra, Bill is responsible for repelling numerous alien invasions that threatened Earth, most-notably those carried out by the evil Red Falcon Organization.
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Bill Rizer was born a Contra, possessing the special genome that has imprinted him with a uniquely evolved genetic sequence, thanks to exposure from an ancient alien artifact known as the Lemris. This has made him into a warrior with preternatural abilities.[1] Major Bill Rizer, now the field leader of the Contra unit, 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.[2]
On September 12th, 2631, a meteor crashed into the Galuga Archipelago off the coast of New Zealand. Many months[3] to two years later[4], 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. After much hardship, their mission was successful.
Sometime after his success over Red Falcon, peace was assumed to have returned to Earth, and so Bill was placed into a cryogenic sleep. But, during that very same year in 2633, the mysterious and hostile Neo-Salamander Force made themselves known. They travelled back in time to 1973, landing in Central America and occupying the Yucatan Peninsula's Shizuoka ruins, and planned on eliminating the "Contra" force while Earth's defenses were still primitive. Though Lance Bean was dispatched to stop them, all communications with him abruptly ceased. With no other choice, the Galactic President sent a robot called BR-W9 to prematurely wake Bill Rizer up from his cryogenic sleep, and quickly remind him of his role as Pfc. Bill Rizer, the legendary Contra. Once he familiarized himself with the situation, Bill teamed-up with BR-W9, the samurai Yagyu, and the alien soldier Newt Plissken. The group travelled back in time, successfully fighting and defeating the Neo-Salamander Force. With the mission completed, the team returned to their own time and were congratulated by the Galactic President for a job well done. As Bill wondered if he did something good for the world, he returned to his cryogenic sleep.[5]
At some point in 2634, Bill Rizer was once again awakened from his cryogenic sleep. An entire year has passed since the battle with the mysterious Red Falcon Organization, and the Earth seemed to be free. However... A strange distress signal was sent out by General Hal of the Earth Federation, who was attending a joint military exercise with the GX Army in South America. Sensing that something has gone seriously wrong, the Earth Federation military dispatch Bill Rizer and Lance Bean to investigate the matter. And so, the quest for freedom continues. Bill and Lance must not only fight against their former comrades-in-arms, but also newly mutated forms of the same alien creatures they fought during their previous mission, as well as new alien monstrosities they may encounter along the way.[6]
Bill Rizer and his partner Lance Bean have twice defeated Red Falcon, the most despicable villain to overtake the planet...or at least try. But the danger is not over yet. In 2635, the vile Black Viper has come from deep space to finish what Red Falcon started. And she did not come alone. Black Viper has transported a battalion of battletron tanks, stealth subs, laser cannons, and annihilating androids. Now, from a secret naval base on a desolate ocean island, she is planning to unleash her hideous secret weapon: a new mutant breed of killer aliens. Armed with an array of devastating weapons, Bill Rizer's new mission under the Earth Federation is to infiltrate the five freak-laden levels of the enemy base, and put an end to the madness—and Black Viper—once and for all. The revival of the aliens must be stopped, and the ambitions of the evil Black Viper vanquished forever.[7]
After being defeated countless times by the Contra, the Red Falcon once again mobilized its army in the year 2636, prepared for a full-scale invasion of Earth. Nation by nation, humanity fell to the alien forces who possessed superior technology and vastly outnumbered the humans. With most of humanity reduced to rubble, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean emerged once again to fight the Red Falcon.[8]
Six months have passed since the Alien Wars, and despite Bill and Lance's successes, the world is still in ruins, now ruled by an alien clone created by the evil nation known as Black Viper. Only two choices remain for humanity: unconditional surrender or total annihilation. In these desperate circumstances, humanity's four greatest warriors make a last stand: Bill Rizer, Lance Bean, Mad Dog, and Scorpion. Once the four heroes were able to infiltrate the base of the enemy and finally obliterate Black Viper once and for all, the Alien Wars were finally ended. With Black Viper destroyed, the motives behind the alien attacks remained a mystery. Whatever the truth may have been, it was lost to time as the invaders became a mere footnote in the pages of history. Having done the impossible, Bill and his comrades were celebrated as true heroes.[9]
In the year 2642, mankind lost nearly 80% of its total population due to devastating global disasters caused by the inexplicable activation of an experimental super magnetic weapon. Bill Rizer, once lauded as a hero by the public, was arrested as the culprit behind the incident, as well as the murder of his partner, Lance Bean. Bill was to be cryogenically imprisoned for 10,000 years as punishment. Five years later, in 2647, a mysterious terrorist organization calling themselves the Blood Falcon commences its attack on all of mankind. The Triumvirate, a council which oversees all decision-making for the unified global government, is forced to release Bill from prison early via extraordinary legal measures to combat the menace that is Blood Falcon. Paired up with Lucia, a robotic recreation of one of his comrades from long ago, Bill fought Blood Falcon head-on, only to come to a horrifying realization: Blood Falcon's leader was none other than Lance Bean, who was miraculously alive. As the two fight, Lance is eventually defeated, and reveals everything to Bill in his dying breath. Lance explains that the Moirai Relic, discovered on Jupiter and brought to Earth twenty years ago, is what brought Red Falcon's alien army to invade the planet, as they were guardians of the relic. Bill and Lance were merely puppets chosen to cover-up the truth of all this, with the government using them as propaganda to paint the aliens as nothing more than blood-lusted conquerors. Even Lance's murder five years earlier was a cover-up, falsely pinned on Bill by the Triumvirate. Though Bill was enraged by this revelation, he could do nothing as Lance passed away in his arms. More determined than ever, Bill and Lucia leave to confront the Triumvirate for their evil. After defeating them, they had finally rescued the world from true tyranny.[10]
At some point, Bill Rizer was once again reawakened from his cryogenic slumber, now an elderly man during the year 4444 — nearly two millennia after his original time. In his absence, the government had enacted "Project C", which separated into two branches: The first branch took Bill's DNA and created a clone of him. The second branch, however, sought to end all conflict on Earth, and so placed Bill's consciousness into an artificial intelligence with the hopes of creating the ultimate weapon. However, this second branch developed a mind of its own, renaming itself "Master Contra," and creating a military organization, "Neo Contra," to take over all colonized planets. As the clone of Bill Rizer and Master Contra engaged in battle with one another, the true Bill Rizer (now under the guise of "Mystery G") sought to help his clone in protecting the planet. He interfered in many battles to lend assistance where he could, until helping one final time, by protecting his clone from being struck down by Master Contra. In his brief struggle with Master Contra, Mystery G was delivered a fatal wound. In his dying breaths, held in the arms of his clone, Mystery G gave him all the encouragement that he could give, and explained that he had once been called "Contra" as well. Then, after seeing that his legacy would live on, the real Bill Rizer succumbed to his wounds and passed away.[11] |
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[12].
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[13].
Guardian of Earth: Contra are specifically chosen to be guardians and protectors, who stand against great darkness[14]. Bill will go out of his way to rescue captured civilians[15].
Keeps The Legacy of Contra Alive: Bill will test his successor in combat to make sure he lives up to his reputation, and will selflessly use his dying words to encourage him when he is faltering[16].
Nicknames: Mad Dog[19] (Code Name), Major Bill Rizer[20], Legendary Leader[21], Hot Shot commando[22], Contra[23], Pfc. Bill Rizer[24], Mystery G[25]
Origin: Contra
First Appearance: Contra (1987)
Latest Appearance: Contra: Operation Galuga (2024)
Company: Konami
Creator: Koji Hiroshita
Actor: Steve Blum (Contra: Operation Galuga), Jason Nisperos (Contra ReBirth), Doug Stone (Neo Contra)
Sex: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 35 years old in Contra & Contra: Operation Galuga (Stated here[26]), 35 years old in Contra ReBirth (Takes place in the same year as the original Contra[27]), 36 years old in Super Contra (Takes place one year after the original Contra[28]), 37 years old in Operation C (Takes place two years after the original Contra[29]), 38 years old in Contra III: The Alien Wars (Takes place three years after the original Contra[30]), 38 years old in Contra 4 (Takes place six months after The Alien Wars[31]), 49 years old in Contra: Shattered Soldier (Takes place fourteen years after the original Contra[32]), 1846 years old in Neo Contra (Takes place one thousand eight hundred and eleven years after the original Contra)
Birthdate: c. 2598 (Bill was 35 years old during Contra and Contra: Operation Galuga[33], which takes place in the year 2633[34], only half a year[35] to two years after Red Falcon arrived on Earth[36])
Residence: Earth Marine Headquarters[38]
Story Role: Main Protagonist, Mentor
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[39])
Occupation: Soldier from the Special Forces elite commando squad[40], field leader of the Contra unit[41], Graduate of the Earth Marine Academy[42]
Affiliations: Lance Bean (Lance is Bill's comrade, and the two have a brotherly relationship), Ariana (Comrade during Contra: Operation Galuga), Rachel Lucia Drake (Comrade during Contra: Operation Galuga), Yagyu (Comrade during Contra: ReBirth), BR-W9 (Comrade during Contra: ReBirth), Newt Plissken (Comrade during Contra: ReBirth), Mad Dog (Comrade during Contra 4), Scorpion (Comrade during Contra 4), Lucia (Comrade during Contra: Shattered Soldier)
Enemies: Red Falcon Organization, Neo-Salamander Force, Emperor Demon Gava, Black Viper, Lance Bean (Once friends, they were soon forced to become enemies after a cover-up pinned Lance's "murder" on Bill[43]), Master Contra
Status: Deceased (Was fatally wounded by Master Contra[44])
Alignment: Neutral Good (Bill is described as being one of the most cunning, courageous, and ruthless members of the Special Forces elite commando squad[45]. Thriving in combat, he isn't very adverse to allowing a child to join him in battle[46], so long as he can complete his mission. He is considered a true warrior who would stand against great darkness[47]. Contra are specifically chosen to be guardians and protectors[48]. He will go out of his way to rescue captured civilians[49].)
Protection Level: Global Protector (Bill and Lance fought to save humanity from Red Falcon's inhumane alien forces[50]), possibly Cosmic Protector (Though Bill was directly protecting Earth, defeating Red Falcon can be seen as saving the entire universe[51])
Threat Level: Portrayed as Global Threat (Bill was framed for being a terrorist and murdered who supposedly activated a super weapon that wiped out 80% of the human population, resulting in him being cryogenically imprisoned for 10,000 years[52])
Grade: A
Tier: 9-B, Low 8-C with firearms
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Wall level (Bill possesses exceptional physical strength[53]. He could knock the head off of a giant robot[54]), 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[55] of a metal base[56])
Durability: Wall level (Can take hits from Gromaides, which can obliterate a stone wall[57])
Striking Strength: Wall Class
Lifting Strength: Superhuman (Bill's abilities are described as preternatural[58])
Travel Speed: Superhuman (Bill's abilities are described as preternatural[59])
Combat Speed: Superhuman (Bill's abilities are described as preternatural[60])
Reaction Speed: Superhuman (Bill possesses exceptional agility[61], and his abilities are described as preternatural[62])
Stamina: Superhuman (Bill's abilities are described as preternatural[63])
Range: Standard Melee, Hundreds of meters with firearms
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence (Bill and Lance could successfully tear through an entire army that was considered unstoppable[64])
Knowledge: Journeyman level regularly, Master level in warfare (Being an elite commando of the Special Forces requires one to have the military intelligence of a modern day field general[65]. Bill graduated from the Earth Marine Academy, and is well-versed in military science[66]. Contra are elite warriors with superior guerrilla tactics[67])
Rifle
Machine Gun
Spread Gun
Laser
Flame Thrower
Homing Gun
Crush Gun
Rapid Fire
Barrier
Standard Tactics: Bill almost always charges into battle guns blazing, letting loose and not stopping unless his path is directly blocked[91]. Contras usually rely on using guerrilla tactics[92], which is described as using irregular and unconventional tactics to get the job done, such as through ambushes, going undercover, or sabotage[93]. If fighting in an enclosed environment, he will take advantage of that by utilizing abilities that take up as much space as possible[94].
Weaknesses: Bill seems to perform poorer in close-quarters combat[95] compared to his skill in ranged combat. He has been deceived by disguises in the past[96].
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