Chris Genovese

Chris Genovese ​is the overall primary antagonist of the Dark Horse graphic novel series ​Kick- Ass ​first appearing as the secondary antagonist in Vol.1 and the main antagonist in Vol. 2. He is the son of mob boss John Genovsese and the archenemy of Kick-Ass.

​Vol.1
Chris Genovese is the son of mob boss John Genovsese and winded up getting caught up in an elaborate plot of his father's first appears as a superhero Red Mist and an ally to Kick-Ass. They first worked together after saving a cat from a burning building and having to be rescued themselves by firemen after being trapped inside the building.

Kick-Ass then arranges for Chris to attend a meeting with he, Big Daddy and Hit Girl to which Chris does wind up reluctantly attending. It is here that Chris reveals his true colours and betrays the three heroes revealing that not only was he John Genovese's son but also working alongside his father in his plans. Chris then knocks Kick-Ass unconscious and sadistically watches as his father shoots Hit Girl out of a window.

He and John then take Big Daddy and Kick-Ass to their apartment where Chris reveals his motive behind his betrayal. Chris then looks on as Kick-Ass gets brutally tortured and later leaves to bring Big Daddy into the room, the latter of whom reveals why he was targeting Frank in the first place and that everything he built up about himself was a lie in order to impress his daughter, he then gives his two captors the code to his suitcase which contained various valuable graphic novels.

During the final battle John ordered Chris to remain hidden in his bedroom to which he reluctantly agreed to until he was confronted by Kick-Ass. Feeling rather cocky Chris insulted Kick-Ass before the latter whacked him over the head with one of his batons knocking him out.

​Vol.2
After learning of his father's demise Chris' uncle Ralph takes over the mob much to his annoyance. Chris hires two henchman simply known as the Hoods, while at first only sending them to do petty and stupid things such as gather his collectables he uses them more appropriately when he becomes a full on supervillain.

After many travels and his own training Chris returned home and adopted his new supervillain alias (The Motherfucker). He commits his first act of villainy under this name after murdering Colonel Stars & Stripes the leader of Justice Forever the organization Kick-Ass and several other superheroes became members of. He then discovered Kick-Ass' identity (Dave Lizewski. He sear or Kick-Ass' long time crush Katie Deauxma killing three kids giving him her location and her father in the process. He then told her to give Kick-Ass a message before raping her and putting her into a comatose state. Chris is then told by a family friend the corrupt detective Vic Gigante that when he next sees Chris he'll arrest him for his brutal crimes much to the latter's anger.

Some time later Chris orders two of his henchmen to kill Dave's father after Mother Russia told him the latter was imprisoned, he then attempts to kidnap Dave at his dad's funeral however this backfires as Dave was saved by Hit-Girl before his henchmen could take him.

During the final battle Chris and his gang head to Times Square and begin causing chaos before Dave, Hit Girl and the rest of Justice Forever arrive. Dave and Chris wind up on a roof where their battle comes to an end after Dave once again hits Chris in the face with a baton. Instead of knocking him unconscious however Chris instead loses his balance and falls off of the building breaking his arms and legs. He is then arrested and spends months in the prison hospital wing recovering from his injuries.

​Movie appearance
​Main article: ​Chris D'Amico

Chris' role differs from the graphic novels into the movies since he appears as a much more sympathetic and tragic character in comparison to his original counterpart who is far more bloodthirsty and brutal character.