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Post by Power NeXus on Jun 21, 2012 22:40:51 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Roy Harper?
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jun 22, 2012 11:53:25 GMT -5
He was speedy, did drugs, lost an arm, kid died, and got a reboot.
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Post by Power NeXus on Jun 26, 2012 12:38:51 GMT -5
@jake This might help you learn a little more about Kid Gladiator (copypasta from a Marvel.com article)
"It should be noted from the outset that this writer was brought on to the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning campus by Headmistress Katherine Pryde as a consultant for this case. The client in question signed the necessary documentation to allow this writer to offer general weekly updates on the therapeutic relationship and more specific session information as this writer deems necessary and appropriate. As Kubark is considered a minor in the eyes of his culture, his bodyguard and current guardian co-signed all documents as well.
Kubark is a member of the alien race known as the Shi’ar and appears to in a period of life roughly equivalent to that of a human teenager. He presents as being in above average physical shape and is quick to assure this write that, in fact, he is “so spectacularly fit, I would not expect a human like you to have experienced anything close to this level of awesome capability.”
Client requested at the outset that he be referred to as “Kid Gladiator” as he is apparently known at the school and this writer has done so, seeing no reason not to honor such a request, although for the purposes of formal notation, he will continue to noted as Kubark in all documentation.
Unfortunately, beyond that moment, sessions thus far have proven largely ineffective. For one thing, the client’s bodyguard, Warbird, has proven reluctant, repeatedly, to leave her charge unsupervised during sessions. Although she has since acquiesced, she continues to insist on a thorough search of myself and the room we use for therapy at the start of each session for any sort of hidden weapon I might attempt to do harm to Kubark with. These searches take nearly 20 minutes worth of session and requests to arrive earlier have been rejected as she refuses to leave his side and he has class up until just before our scheduled meeting times. Headmistress Pryde has given assurances that she will try to find a solution to this issue soon but there has yet to be any such plan offered.
Kubark himself is equally therapy interfering, if not more so. He has repeatedly attempted to bait this writer into a “battle to the death to prove who is most awesome” and once refused to speak at all until I agreed to his terms. Only my assurance that ours would be a battle on the psychic landscape has brought this situation to resolution as, although he feels there is nothing he cannot solve by punching, his father would be pleased to hear he is developing psychic powers. This writer has tried to explain that is not exactly what therapy is about but it seems the client has made up his mind on the matter.
In session, he is also often braggadocio, seemingly either overstimulated or anxious, and unwilling to consider there are consequences to his only tool for any kind of interpersonal or stress resolution being physical violence. Part of the problem stems from a sort of interplanetary prejudice as seen via Kubark’s wildly fluctuating opinion of Earth: sometimes he has ebullient praise for, as when he got to spend some time as a Brood or when the school was attacked by the Hellfire Club, and others has only disgust and disappointment. Depending on this opinion of Earth, he becomes more or less likely to engage the writer.
However, even engaged, he is strongly resistant to the idea that his lack of problem solving skills has ever caused trouble. The writer’s attempts to link his violent aggressive acts, such as his destruction of a Shi’ar city, to those things he likes least about his life, like being forced to live on Earth. Even while admitting that his father specifically told Kubark that his exile was due to his actions, the client maintained that he did not feel changing his violent manner would at all be beneficial to him.
Given the resistance to that approach, the writer is now shifting to two different approaches. The first is to find a healthy outlet for Kubark’s aggression; activities where his presentation would be considered an asset like sports. So far, however, the client will only endorse boxing and mixed martial arts as sports he would consider, neither of which are offered at his school. He did initially indicate he would also be fine with fencing but changed his mind upon discovering the swords were not sharp and not designed to hurt others.
Second is introducing coping skills first without emphasizing they are replacing his current aggressive approach. This has been somewhat more successful although he continues to view any progress he makes through the prism of it making him more effective at “punching others in the face.”
Kubark’s next session is with Doctors Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo on June 27. Please see the file WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #12 for their complete notes.
Psy D. Candidate Tim Stevens, MA is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy Consultant and Practicum Trainee."
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Post by jakefury on Jun 26, 2012 15:58:20 GMT -5
thanks!
Teach me about Master Chief!
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Post by Painkiller on Jul 14, 2012 6:48:23 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Prowler?
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Post by jakefury on Jul 15, 2012 12:57:45 GMT -5
See Katz for that.
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Post by Gender on Jul 27, 2012 15:58:59 GMT -5
Teach me about Master Chief! Child Super-Soldier all grown up fighting religious aliens in a super suit who happens to have a tremendous amount of luck on his side. Spartan 1337 is who you really want to know about however.
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Post by Power NeXus on Jul 27, 2012 19:07:46 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Prowler? Hobie Brown started out as a simple window-washer with an unusual knack for mechanics and inventing. He had some ideas for inventions that he thought would make for better window washing equipment (wrist gauntlets that could contain various substances, metal-clawed gloves that increase grip, etc). His boss told him he was a nobody and rejected his inventions. Hobie then thought of using his invention ideas to make a suit. He would create some alter ego to commit crimes and steal stuff, and then heroically return it as Hobie Brown. But, the first time he tried stealing something, he was confronted by Spider-Man. They had a tussle and then Hobie got away after using some anaesthetic gas. The two of them had another encounter a while later. Spidey managed to unmask Prowler. After hearing his story, he took pity on him and let him go. At that point, Spider-Man and Prowler became allies. Prowler even did a favor for Spidey once by dressing up in a Spider-Man costume and swung by a place at the same time as Peter (Pete's friends were beginning to notice nobody ever saw Peter and Spider-Man in the same place at the same time). Prowler attacked Spider-Man again when he believed he was responsible for George Stacy's death, but he was defeated. I believe his most recent appearance was at the super-villian wake for Stilt-Man. Prowler hasn't done anything supervillianous for quite a while, but still seemed to enjoy hanging out with that crowd. When Spider-Man showed up at the wake, he was shocked and asked Hobie what the heck he was doing there. Prowler's gear includes gauntlets on his wrists and feet that can fire a variety of projectiles (explosives, lasers, compressed air blasts, various gases, etc), steel-clawed gloves that allow him to climb walls (and are also great melee weapons), super shock absorbant boots, and a gliding cape. The compressed air blasts from his ankle gauntlets also increase his jumping capabilities. He is also a pretty decent athlete and has some training in tae kwon do.
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Post by Painkiller on Jul 27, 2012 22:08:17 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Prowler? Hobie Brown started out as a simple window-washer with an unusual knack for mechanics and inventing. He had some ideas for inventions that he thought would make for better window washing equipment (wrist gauntlets that could contain various substances, metal-clawed gloves that increase grip, etc). His boss told him he was a nobody and rejected his inventions. Hobie then thought of using his invention ideas to make a suit. He would create some alter ego to commit crimes and steal stuff, and then heroically return it as Hobie Brown. But, the first time he tried stealing something, he was confronted by Spider-Man. They had a tussle and then Hobie got away after using some anaesthetic gas. The two of them had another encounter a while later. Spidey managed to unmask Prowler. After hearing his story, he took pity on him and let him go. At that point, Spider-Man and Prowler became allies. Prowler even did a favor for Spidey once by dressing up in a Spider-Man costume and swung by a place at the same time as Peter (Pete's friends were beginning to notice nobody ever saw Peter and Spider-Man in the same place at the same time). Prowler attacked Spider-Man again when he believed he was responsible for George Stacy's death, but he was defeated. I believe his most recent appearance was at the super-villian wake for Stilt-Man. Prowler hasn't done anything supervillianous for quite a while, but still seemed to enjoy hanging out with that crowd. When Spider-Man showed up at the wake, he was shocked and asked Hobie what the heck he was doing there. Prowler's gear includes gauntlets on his wrists and feet that can fire a variety of projectiles (explosives, lasers, compressed air blasts, various gases, etc), steel-clawed gloves that allow him to climb walls (and are also great melee weapons), super shock absorbant boots, and a gliding cape. The compressed air blasts from his ankle gauntlets also increase his jumping capabilities. He is also a pretty decent athlete and has some training in tae kwon do. Thanks, dude! Between your info and K4tz's info, I feel like an expert. ;D
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Post by Painkiller on Jul 27, 2012 22:08:37 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Black Adam?
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Post by Power NeXus on Jul 27, 2012 22:27:16 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Orson Randall?
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Post by Beatboks on Jul 28, 2012 8:19:13 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Black Adam? He's over rated because so many take WWIII feats as what he's capable of and it's riddled with PIS. He's powered by different god's than Captain Marvel because of a deal Lady Blaze (Shazams half demon daughter ) did with the evil Egyptian Gods to pervert her fathers work. As such contrary to popular belief his power levels are different. He's stronger and more durable but not as quick or as much endurance. he is smarter but lacks the "wisdom". Unlike Billy his power level isn't less when the other Marvels are powered up because his power doesn't come from Shazam. He started out as a hero but turned bad in the time of Ancient Egypt when while defending the greater good elsewhere his family and village were slaughtered. He turned from Protector to avenger of their deaths and was (post COIE) banished by Shazam to the far side of the universe from which it took him 5000 years to return (this has been retconned away yet again to the wizard imprisoning his soul in some gem. Hope that helps. Supreme Marvel might be able to offer more or fill in the gaps.
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Post by jakefury on Jul 30, 2012 9:57:32 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Orson Randall? He was the 65th Iron Fist and the one that preceded Danny Rand. His dad built an airship that crashed in K'un Lun and his mom died giving birth to him there. He was trained by Lei Kung the Thunderer. He later defeated Shan Lou the Undying to become Iron Fist. He left K'un lun to serve during World War I and was horrified by the tragedies of war. He vowed never to fight again unless it was absolutely necessary. He later stole the Book of the Iron Fist becuas ehe thought without it there couldn't be another one. He trained Danny's father Wendell but Wendell never ebcame Iron Fist. In the first arc of Immortal Iron Fist he returns and teams up with Danny against Davos the Steel Serpent. They journey to a secret city his dad built beneath New York. Orson was pretty awesome in the fact that he could project his chi through handguns basically creating focused chi bullets.He could also hypnotize people using it. If you want a good read on him check out Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story. It's vol 1 and pretty awesome.
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Post by Power NeXus on Jul 30, 2012 11:51:39 GMT -5
Can someone teach me about Orson Randall? He was the 65th Iron Fist and the one that preceded Danny Rand. His dad built an airship that crashed in K'un Lun and his mom died giving birth to him there. He was trained by Lei Kung the Thunderer. He later defeated Shan Lou the Undying to become Iron Fist. He left K'un lun to serve during World War I and was horrified by the tragedies of war. He vowed never to fight again unless it was absolutely necessary. He later stole the Book of the Iron Fist becuas ehe thought without it there couldn't be another one. He trained Danny's father Wendell but Wendell never ebcame Iron Fist. In the first arc of Immortal Iron Fist he returns and teams up with Danny against Davos the Steel Serpent. They journey to a secret city his dad built beneath New York. Orson was pretty awesome in the fact that he could project his chi through handguns basically creating focused chi bullets.He could also hypnotize people using it. If you want a good read on him check out Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story. It's vol 1 and pretty awesome. Thx Fury! He sounds cool
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Post by jakefury on Oct 16, 2012 8:24:18 GMT -5
Not really a character but an object: the Starheart. So the Guardians created this also? Was this before or after they created the GLC?
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Post by Beatboks on Oct 16, 2012 10:20:49 GMT -5
Not really a character but an object: the Starheart. So the Guardians created this also? Was this before or after they created the GLC? No the Guardians didn't create it. The Starheart was gathered by the Guardians. When Krona brought evil to the universe the Guardians choosing to oppose it sought out and gathered all the chaotic energy (magic) they could find in the universe at the time and infused it in stellar matter, which became a meteor. Pre COIE they expelled it from their universe where it fell to Earth in E2 and was made first into a lamp (like that of Aladin's) and eventually into a train lantern. Post COIE a piece of it (with all the good magic) broke away and fell to earth to find a champion because it knew that one day the evil magic would also escape and it wanted to prepare. The time it spent fused in the starheart with the evil magic gave it a link to it. The reason for the original GL's weakness to wood was that the good magic was the magic of life and therefore could not affect anything of the "green" as it was life source. When the Starheart Eventually Escaped Alan had to try and draw it back in. He succeeded in part because of his powers link to it and in doing so that was why he lost the wood weakness. His power was no longer solely from life. During this time the Starheart grew stronger as an entity actually to the point of being a dimensional being seeking complete and utter chaos.
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Post by jakefury on Oct 16, 2012 11:13:21 GMT -5
@beatboks
+5 karma for the explanation! ;D Thanks. I was mistaken when I said the Guardians created it. I worded my statement incorrectly.
I'm reading Robinson's Dark Thing right now and I was interested.
Thanks again sir.
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Post by Prophet626 on Oct 17, 2012 21:18:29 GMT -5
Teach me about Current Venom and/or Scarlet Spider
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Post by jakefury on Oct 17, 2012 22:05:03 GMT -5
Bump for Prophet!
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Post by Seclusion on Oct 24, 2012 16:27:30 GMT -5
Anyone a classic thor expert?
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