Fan Casting Taskmaster in George Nolfi's Captain America

The full origins of the man known as the Taskmaster is unknown. He claims to have discovered his ability to perfectly replicate the fighting moves of anyone he sees on the first try, which he refers to as "photographic reflexes", while in his youth, which led him to try his hand as a costumed mercenary. As an adult, Taskmaster fought alongside a number of other criminals and mercenaries against the team known as the Shadowguard on a number of occasions before disappearing from public view. The public and authorities initially believed he had retired, and in a way he had. Instead of taking the full risks himself, Taskmaster opened up a martial arts dojo in Weehawken, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, where he began to train the next generation of criminals and mercenaries. Among those known to be graduates of his "academy" are Crossbones and Diamondback, both of whom have fought Captain America on numerous occasions. He also seems to have a rivalry with Georges Batroc, the reason for which is presently unknown. In addition to his Weehawken dojo, he owns a number of other dojos around the tri-state area which he uses to recruit new talent. Taskmaster first came into direct conflict with the Captain America when the Captain's young protege, Rikki Buchanan, a former juvenile delinquent, was approached to join one of his "satellite academies" in her native Queens. Bucky was personally tutored for a short time by Taskmaster, but when she was asked to commit a crime to proceed to the next lesson, she rebelled and turned her knowledge of his activities over to the Captain and his SHIELD liaison, Sharon Carter, who moved in to apprehend Taskmaster.