Citizen Thirteen is expert in small arms and hand to hand combat, and he puts those skills to good use as an enforcer of American Justice. He is most notable for his patriotic attire, his dual Colt 1911's, and bionic arm.
If there was only one word to describe Citizen Thirteen, then it would be the most bad ass, American word ever. Citizen Thirteen is a patriot and a warrior, a defender of freedom and protector of the American people. A product of the post-World War I era, the Great Depression, and World War II. In 1940, James Rodgers enlisted to serve the US Army as an Airborne Ranger in the European campaign. Towards the end of the war, he lost his left arm in combat and was transported to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. This was where he was recruited for Project Citizen, a program designed to put disabled veterans, who still had a strong desire to serve, back into action as "super-soldiers".
From 1945 to 1977, James Rodgers was known as "Citizen Thirteen", as he was the thirteenth operative added onto Project Citizen's roster. The Citizen's were one of America's most elite Black Op groups of that era, specializing in recon, search and rescue, training friendly forces, espionage, sabotage, and "capture or kill" missions. Often their missions were conducted in the "gray area" of morality. This didn't always sit well with James, but they were Soldiers, and following orders was part of their duty.
By 1977 the roster for Project Citizen had diminished greatly, and the commander of the project was revealed to be a double agent, working for a special section of the KGB. Thirteen was forced into cryogenic storage and intentionally mislabeled and lost. He stayed this way for twenty three years.
Sometime in 1999, completely by chance, Kenshin DeLeon(a ronin warrior) recovered the cryogenic chamber and released it's inhabitant. Once again James had a choice; he could live out his life as a regular civilian, or continue to follow his heart and serve. With the age of super-heroes in full swing, Kenshin was able to convince James to use his old name and military training and become something more than just a soldier. Donning a domino mask and body armor colored to represent his patriot spirit, James Rodgers began to redefine what "Citizen Thirteen" stood for. A defender of the American dream. A citizen, standing up for what is right, for the betterment of the United States.
Citizen Thirteen loves his country, he loves his guns, and he loves to have a good time at the local VFW when the old timers get together to have a few beers.