Zachary Hale Comstock



"Zachary Hale Comstack believes that the Lord can forgive everything, but he's just a prophet, so he don't have to, but I must kick his butt so all of Columbia could repent. Amen."

--Su Ji-Hoon, Welcome to Columbia

Zachary Hale Comstock is the leader of The Founders, the ultra-nationalist/nativist party that founded the floating city of Columbia, and the main antagonist of a video game, BioShock Infinite. Within Columbia, Comstock has earned the titles of "Prophet" and "Father Comstock." He claims to have the ability to predict the future of Columbia, attacks from his enemies, and the actions of the False Shepherd.

Origins
"The Lord forgives everything. But I'm just a prophet... so I don't have to. Amen."

--Zachary Hale Comstock when he is broadcasting to the whole world, Welcome to Columbia

Zachary Comstock was born as Booker DeWitt. He became a soldier in the 7th Cavalry in the United States Army, and was a participant in the Wounded Knee Massacre. After the Battle of Wounded Knee, DeWitt felt regret in his actions and sought redemption through baptism. DeWitt was baptized by Preacher Witting, found a new cause in Christianity, and changed his name to Zachary Hale Comstock.

Little was known of Comstock prior to the baptism, and he rarely spoke of anything that happened before that event. On occasion he mentioned that he was a member of the 7th Cavalry and a participant in the Wounded Knee Massacre. After the baptism, Comstock became a deeply religious man, used his newfound faith to reshape his identity and became an influential man within the United States government.