Cooper Howard
Also known as: The Ghoul
A pre-war Hollywood cowboy turned noseless bounty hunter in the Fallout TV series, two centuries of ghoulish survival sharpening him into something cruel and magnetic. The Ghoul's tragic family backstory detonated a wave of new fandom in 2024.
Popular Cooper Howard Ships
Other Fallout Characters
Nick Valentine
4k works
Synth detective of Diamond City running on the uploaded memories of a pre-war cop, complete with trench coat, noir patter, and an identity crisis two centuries deep. The Commonwealth's best companion never got a canon romance, so fandom fixed that.
John Hancock
2k works
The ghoul mayor of Goodneighbor, a chem-loving revolutionary in a stolen frock coat who runs his town 'of the people, for the people.' Hancock's rotted face and golden heart make him Fallout 4's cult-favorite romance.
Lucy MacLean
2k works
Vault 33's relentlessly polite golden girl, whose 'okey dokey' optimism survives the surface world's every attempt to break it. Lucy's odd-couple chemistry with the Ghoul made Ghoulcy the show's runaway ship.
Paladin Danse
2k works
The Brotherhood of Steel's model soldier, whose world collapses when he learns he is the very kind of synth he was taught to destroy. Danse's identity crisis in 'Blind Betrayal' fuels some of Fallout fandom's best character writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Cooper Howard?
Cooper Howard appears in 3k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Fallout fandom. You can browse all Cooper Howard fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Cooper Howard ships?
The most popular Cooper Howard ships include Cooper Howard/Lucy MacLean. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
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