December Issue Stats #2
[Deadpool #11] [Heroes for Hire #6] [Heroes Reborn: The Return]
[Kitty Pryde: Agent of Shield #1] [New Mutants #2] [Thunderbolts #9]
[Uncanny X-Men #350] [Wolverine #119]
[X-Force #72] [X-Man #33] [X-Men Unlimited #17]
The stats and summaries of HFH and Thunderbolts were again send to me by Krisbab@aol.com. Thanks.
Deadpool #11
Summary: Blind Al and Deadpool find themselves in the past after an accident with his teleporter
and the Lightning Rod known as Doorman. Meanwhile Weasel is doing his best to retrieve him
and save Doorman who still had some kind of temporal vortex inside him.
Deadpool and Al are caught in the middle of the ancient Spider-Man issue #47 with Deadpool
playing the part of Spider-Man and Blind Al impersonating Aunt May. To return Deadpool tries
to find a young Weasel who at the time was still known as Jack Hammer and who was
a fellow student of Peter Parker both of whom were trying to get a job at Osborn Industries.
Running into Kraven the Hunter Deadpool manages to not completely screw up the timeline.
The only effect has been Weasel turning into the alcoholic Deadpool knew him as (timetravel
still is one of the most difficult things to handle correctly in comics). But at least
they manage to get home.
Next Issue: Siryn, Typhoid, Zoe, T-Ray
Kraven the Hunter
Sergei Kravinov
F - In(40)
A - Rm(30)
S - Rm(30)
E - In(40)
R - Ex(20)
I - In(40)
P - Ty(6)
Health: 140
Karma: 66
Resources: Gd
Popularity: -10
Known Powers:
Running: 4 areas/round.
Heightened senses: Am(50)
Weapons:
-Axes: 10 points edged, thrown damage.
-Darts: 2 areas, Ty(6) throwing damage.
-Electro-Blaster: In(40) damage 1 area raneg.
-Knock-out potions: Am(50) intensity weapon coating.
-Manacles: Rm strength grappling attack.
-Poison Gas: Gd intensity Stun.
Talents: Martial Arts B, Hunting.
Contacts: Calypso
Heroes for Hire #6
ISSUE SYNOPSIS: The adventure begins with action galore! Iron Fist, Black
knight, Power Man, and White Tiger are joined by Sersi in a battle royale
against the Deviants, mind controlled Eternals, and the powerful Ghaur! Iron
Fist sees his team fall. Alone, (he thinks) he is about to be killed when Kro
(the Deviant leader) arrives with the calvary! He however leaves the chamber
with only a few of his men and Iron Fist!
Once they are safe another human makes himself known... the long hidden member
of the Heroes for Hire... Scott Long aka Ant Man. He reveals he has been on
the team the whole time, hired by Jim Hammond to secretly supply back up. (he
now has YellowJacket's bio sting) They plan how to help their team mates and
Ghaur's prisoners. It is decided Antt Man will ride a little reptile named
Ignatz and try to free the team.
Meanwhile the heroes are in dire straits, Black Knight is threatened by his
own weapons, Sersi is bound, Whaite Tiger is nearly suffocated, and Power Man
is held by very strong tentacles. That is when Ant Man arrives and fires at
the device controlling Karkas with Pym's bio sting and shorts it out.. now
free, Karkas frees White Tiger and Powerman.
Once everyone is in the Throne Room the battle is joined. Black Knight says
'Avalon' and recalls the weapons his foe holds, Ghaur begins to use Thena and
Sersi to form the Anti-mind, the twins of Kro and Thenna begin to
metamophasize, and all the Deviants and Eternals are forced into a Unimind.
When the Heroes for Hire proove themselves a threat, Ghaur tries to kill them
but then his Anti-mind is attacked by a new Hero... Dark Angel, a gestalt of
the twins who combine into one creature. They all work together to destroy the
Anti-mind but afterward a very angry Ghaur turns the Deviants against H4H anf
Kro's allies!!!
In this issue a new character is revealed... Dark Angel. Since Marvel UK
already has a Dark Angel character, I will call this one Dark Angel II. Dark
Angel is a joined being need ing both of the twins of Theena and Kro to
combine into a new being. I have seen maybe 4 panels with this character and
not enough has been seen for an accurate model but below is a fair attempt
with currently known powers.
Dark Angel II
F - Rm(30)
A - Rm(30)
S - In(40)
E - In(40)
R - Ty(6)
I - Gd(10)
P - Gd(10)
Health: 140
Karma: 26
Resources: Fe
Popularity: 0
Known Powers:
*Gestalt: Special
The twins of Kro and Thenna apparently have the ability to meld into a
gestalt. The Gestalt power is ALTER EGO of Dark Angel. As Dark angel the
following is apparent.
* Winged Flight: RM,
Dark Angel can fly at RM rank air speed and due to wings is considered +1 to
agility for control of turn feats in the air.
Body Armor: RM,
Dark Angel has a metallic armor that grants Rm protection from both Physical
and energy attacks.
Contacts: Kro's Deviants, Eternals
Heroes Reborn: The Return #3
Summary: It's Hulk vs. Hulk with Spider-Man in the middle in the HR Universe. Meanwhile Ashema the Celestial
saves Franklin but in the process briefly touches every life in the pocket Universe and she finally understands
humanity. Doctor Doom arrives with a spaceship to join the quest of Reed, Iron Man and the others to return
to their original universe and save this one. He delivers both the Hulk's at the FF headquarters and they all head
for the Negative Zone were the border between the 2 universes exists.
Next Issue: See Below.
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom
F - Rm(30)
A - Ex(20)
S - Rm(30)
E - In(40)
R - Am(50)
I - In(40)
P - Am(50)
Health: 120
Karma: 140
Resources: Am(50)
Popularity: 40
Known Powers:
Mind Transferal: With minimal preparation, Doom can trigger his Am rank ability to switch minds
with anyone in 3 areas who makes eye-contact with him. Targets get to make a Psyche FEAT roll against
Am intensity to resist this power.
Magic: Doom is an adept sorceror who had training from Dr.Strange. Unless otherwise noted
he casts spells at Rm level. He knows the following effects:
-Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.
-Dimensional Travel: Limited to Mephisto's Realm at Ty level but he needs at least Ex rank aid
to break through the dimensional barriers.
-Eldritch Bolts: Am
-Eldritch Shield: 1 area.
-Summoning: Gd
Doom's Armor:
-Body Armor: In(40) vs. Physical and Energy.
-Electrical Field: Un(100) intensity energy attack with touch, those in same area suffer
In(40) energy Damage. Un or In Intensity End.FEAT or fall unconscious for 1-10 rounds.
-Flight: Ex(20)
-Force Bolts: Mn, 10 areas.
-Force Field: Mn vs. physical and energy attacks, maximum radius of 8 feet.
-Infrared Scanners: Rm
-Life Support: In
-Optical Scanner: Mn rank vision, 40 areas.
-Parabolic Ear Amplifiers: Rm hearing, 8 areas.
-Thermo-Energizer: Absorb and store solar and heat energy of Am(50) intensity.
Talents: Electronics, Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Weapon and Energy systems, Spacecraft Technology,
Superhuman Physiology.
Contacts: a great network of spies and occasional allies.
Heroes Reborn: The Return #4
Summary: Doctor Strange offer Eternity Franklin's Blue Ball containing the HR universe for safekeeping.
The Heroes say goodbye to the new universe but in the Negatice Zone Doctor Doom makes his move
to capture Franklin's powers. Only timely intervention by Thor saves Franklin but both Thor and
Doom are hurled into another Dimension to do battle. The other heroes arrive home while Ashema sacrifices
herself to save the HR universe. She becomes that universe's Sleeping Celestial.
Next Issue: None.
Eternity
F - CL5000
A - CL5000
S - CL5000
E - CL5000
R - CL5000
I - CL5000
P - CL5000
Health: 20000
Karma: Unlimited
Resources: Unlimited
Popularity: 0
Known Powers:
Eternity is an abstract being that cannot be percieved unless he wishes it so.
He can use all powers and talents if he wishes at CL5000 ability but rarely does so.
Kitty Pryde: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (of 3)
Short Summary: In what's probably the most useless limited series of the year (and I'm usually not that harsh on a LS, especially
since Kitty Pryde still is one of my favorites.) Kitty Pryde finds herself drafted into SHIELD service
when the computer of their Helicarrier goes down. It turns out it is possesed by the spirit of Ogun in
yet another attempt to posses Kitty. He lures her onto the Helicarrier by making sure the computer
only responds to her commands and then makes his move involving Wolverine in the process.
Next Issue: Wolverine vs. Ogun and a "Doug Ramsey'-like 'love-interest' for Kitty (who still has something going
with Wisdom I thought).
Ogun
F - SH-0/Am(50)
A - Rm(30)
S - Sh-0/Ex(20)
E - In(40)
R - Gd(10)
I - In(40)
P - Rm(30)
Health: 140
Karma: 80
Resources: 0
Popularity: -10
Known Powers:
Ogun is a spirit form that can only affect the normal world by posessing others. He then
has the second list of stats as well as the hosts powers.
Possesion: In.
Talents: All Martial Arts and Oriental Weapons as well as all Ninja skills.
Contacts:
G.W.Bridge
F - Rm(30)
A - Ex(20)
S - Ex(20)
E - Rm(30)
R - Ex(20)
I - Rm(30)
P - Ex(20)
Health: 100
Karma: 70
Resources: Ex(20)
Popularity: 6
Known Powers:
None.
Talents: Martial Arts A,E, Marksmanship, Military, Detective/Espionage, Leadership and
various other weapon skill.
Contacts: SHIELD, some members of Cable's Wildpack
Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine
F - Rm(30)
A - Rm(30)
S - Ty(6)
E - Ex(20)
R - Gd(10)
I - Rm(30)
P - Gd(10)
Health: 86
Karma: 50
Resources: Ex(20)
Popularity: 30
Known Powers:
None.
Talents: Martial Arts A,E, Marksmanship, variety of Weapon skills, Public Relations(RM)
Contacts: Fury, SHIELD
Dum Dum
Timothy Dugan
F - In(40)
A - Gd(10)
S - Ex(20)
E - Rm(30)
R - Gd(10)
I - Ex(20)
P - Ex(20)
Health: 100
Karma: 50
Resources: Gd(10)
Popularity: 10
Known Powers:
None.
Talents: Wrestling, Martial Arts A,B,E, Millitary, Marksman, Weapons Master in a variety of Weapons.
Contacts: Fury, SHIELD, military
New Mutants #2 (of 3)
Summary: It's Old vs. New in a battle to save Illyana with Karma betraying the old ones when
Mikhail makes an entrance to unfold his plans.
Next Issue: The fate of Magik revealed.
Thunderbolts #9
Issue Synopsis: The action begins as an mystical creature named Ogur, finds
himself confused and angry in Manhattan. The creature is in battle with 2
members of the new hero team Thunderbolts... Songbird and Mach-1. Songbird's
powers continue to improve and she becomes more agressive with them and the
duo take the giant down and turn him over to NYPD. As they leave the scene
they are called from a rooftop by the former Avenger Black Widow.
She tells them she may not be a great super hero but she has always been a
good spy. She tells them she has wondered how an experienced team of heroes
could appear out of nowhere. She has come up with some disturbing
possibilities, but assures them that she has nothing concrete yet. She says
she has decided to talk to the pair BEFORE she finds out anything because she
sees something familiar. Mach-1 wants respect and Songbird has had only one
recent good break... the team. She says they can become what they pretend to
be. Then she tells them a story...
The story is about the first major change in the Avengers when Thor, Iron
Man, Giant Man and Wasp left. The rouster was filled by Quicksilver, Scarlett
Witch, and Hawkeye, who joined Captain America. Hawkeye was a known criminal
exposed by the bugle, and the Maximoffs were recent members of the
Brotherhood of evil Mutants with Magneto as their leader. They were not
immediately accepted by the public. Despite the hard change the trio rescued
Captain America from Radioactive man! They all died as heroes loved by the
public.
The story over she tells them that it is possible to make a change, but if
she is right about Citizen V they had better take him out before she gets any
evidence or they are going down with him.
Back at Thunderbolts Plaza Citizen V and Techno have broken the Avengers
files and find nothing they want but Citizen V is ecstatic about gaining the
public's trust.
Next Issue: An enormous shock when SHIELD invades a Thunderbolts press-conference
and tries to place them under arrest for past crimes as the Master's of Evil. It is revealed
that Baron Zemo leaked this information because his plans seemed to go awry with
some of the Thunderbolts becoming accustomed to their hero-identities.
Ogur
(Prophet of the Hindi Wastes)
F - Rm(30)
A - Ty(6)
S - Am(50)
E - Am(50)
R - Fe(2)
I - Gd(10)
P - Pr(4)
Health: 136
Karma: 16
Resources: Fb
Popularity: -10
Known Powers:
Enhanced Senses: RM,
As a guardian of the Cave of Wazir in the arid 9 Worlds Ogur had an acute set
of senses at RM rank that can be used instead of his intuition to sense or
detect things.
Talents: Hunting, Martial Arts A, B, E
Contacts: None
Uncanny X-Men #350
Summary: Gambit's biggest secret is revealed and it is none other than what has been rumored
for quite some time. Just prior to the Mutant Massacre Gambit was approached by Mister
Sinister to form the Marauders and lead them into the Morlock tunnels. He got a reward which
has not yet been revealed (a small canister) but didn't really directly participate in the Massacre.
He even saved a little girl, Marrow. But this doesn't free him from guilt or persecution by
Erik the Red, later revealed to be none other than the real Magneto. After the trial Rogue dumps
Gambit in the middle of the arctic to fend for himself saying that he needn't come back since
he no longer has a home with the X-Men, this after just a few pages before she pledged her
undying love to him no matter what his secret may be. It is hoped this sudden emotional turn is
caused by Rogue absorbing part of Gambit's personality and self-hatred during the trial otherwise
Roge has really become quite the hypocrit, as do the other X-Men who have harbored former
villains in their ranks before.
Next Issue: Cecillia Reyes tries to get back to work, runs into Dardevil, Pyro and a lot
of mutant hatred.
Wolverine #119
Summary: In a flashback we learn that some years ago (before his X-Men days) Logan was working
in Hong Kong guarding a film-maker. He also met McLeish and they seemed to have become
friends, McLeish sharing his experiences as a killer. But when Logan was on one of his dates
with the daugther of the man he was protecting, McLeish killed the film-maker. Logan
managed to catch up with him on a boat and broke McLeish's back with his bike and blew up the boat.
But now, years later, Logan is ambushed in his appartment by a bomb with adamantium shards
(McLeish knew about Logan's skeleton and claws) with McLeish signature all over it. So McLeish
seems to have survided but is not yet known how and in what condition.
Next Issue: Not dead yet part II.
McLeish
(in flashback)
F - Ex(20)
A - Ex(20)
S - Gd(10)
E - Ex(20)
R - Ex(20)
I - Rm(30)
P - Ex(20)
Health: 70
Karma: 70
Resources: Ex(20)
Popularity: -5
Known Powers:
None.
McLeish claimes to be the worlds best killer and
has access to most equipment he thinks he will need to finish a job.
Talents: Guns, Detective/Espionage (Am), Sharp Weapons, Knives
Contacts:
X-Force #72
Summary: Sunspot, Dani and Meltdown are caught in a Mob war and Siryn and Warpath pay
a visit to the only survivor of Warpath's camp-massacre. But he doesn't survive any longer
when it is revealed that not the Hellfire Club is behind the massacre but a secret organization
conducting illegal tests (don't they all).
Next Issue: Deadpool and more on the massacre.
X-Man # 33
Summary: All out vs. Jacknife who seems to be immune to Nate's powers. But Nate's popularity
takes another rise when he saves the people in the nightclub where the battle takes place.
Next Issue: Miracles and worship.
Jackknife
Cole
F - Gd(10)
A - Gd(10)
S - Gd(10)
E - Am(50)
R - Pr(4)
I - Pr(4)
P - Am(50)
Health: 80
Karma: 58
Resources: Fe
Popularity: -15
Known Powers:
Telepathy: Am
Telekinesis: Am
-Flight: Ex
-Force Bolts: Mn, 3 areas range.
-Telekinetic Claws: Mn edged damage capable of shattering up to Un telekinetic force shields.
Immunity to Telepathy/Telekinesis: Jackknife seems to be immune to direct telepathic and telekinetic
attacks on him, if this is only an immunity vs. X-Man or also other telepaths is unknown at this point.
Talents: None
X-Men Unlimited #17
Summary: A shameless rip-off of face-off in which Sabretooth switches minds with Wolverine
to infiltrate one of Warren Worthington's research facilities where unknown to Warren scientists
are working to recreate Forge's Neutralizer. Sabretooth is apparently working for Sebastian Shaw
and Ms.Hoo is the mutant with the power to switch her victim's minds.
Ms.Hoo
F - Gd(10)
A - Gd(10)
S - Ty(6)
E - Gd(10)
R - Gd(10)
I - Gd(10)
P - Rm(30)
Health: 36
Karma: 50
Resources: Gd(10)
Popularity: 0
Known Powers:
Mind Transferal: Ms.Hoo can exchange minds of targets she is touching with Am ability. She
can exchange her own mind with a targets mind but also targets minds directly. When she uses
this power she gradually loses her own identity, her face becomes a blamk and she loses 1 point of
psyche.
If targets of the mind-switch are within 1 area of each other and have a very strong emotional
response to one-another then the minds will switch back explosively if both succeed in a
Red Psyche FEAT (no karma) which they must make every round. This explosion causes In
damage to the targets of the mind-switch and any other touching them.
Contacts: Sebastian Shaw, Hellfire Club
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