Name Origin
Holden's name references, simultaneously, Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and American short-story writer Raymond Carver. Brubaker chose the name because he is a fan of both writers, and he thought that "...naming a guy after Holden Caulfield in a book about everything being phony was a funny idea." In the story line, Holden Carver and most members of Tao's criminal organization have code names reflecting their special abilities. Holden Carver's code name is "The Conductor" in reference to his ability to store and transmit pain. However, the character prefers to go by his regular name and is referred to as Holden throughout the comic.
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