In honor of the great Charles Nelson Reilly write-up, it's time we reflect on those characters that are not as....well....cool....as some of the others. It's time to look at Jack's Zeroes! The first zero is a character who appeared for a total of five books in the mid-1960s, Captain Marvel. Not the famous Captain Marvel from Fawcett or the good Kree captain Mar-Vell, but an alien android sent from an advanced alien race to save humanity with a motley collection of powers. For more information, check the excellent informaiton at International Heroes Captain Marvel Alias Roger Winkle F: Ex (20) A: Ex (20) S: Rm (30) E: Am (50) R: In (40) I: Gd (10) P: Gd (10) Health: 120 Karma: 60 Popularity: 10 Resources: Gd (10) Talents: Astrogation Knowledge: Spacefaring Races Knowledge: Earth Culture Robotics Repair/Tinkering Profession: Teacher Powers: Robotic Contruct: Captain Marvel's powers include several unusual abilities: Body Armor: Rm (30) Body Armor Anatomical Seperation: By uttering the word "Split", Captain Marvel could seperate his body into component parts, down to specific digits. Captain Marvel could control these pieces seperately to attack seperate opponents. Marvel's power could be negated by placing glass around the body part in question. Force Field: Captain Marvel has a Force Field, capable of deflecting bullets with Ex (20) ability. Telepathy: Captain Marvel has Gd (10) Telepathy Electro-Bolts: Captain Marvel can generate Ex (20) electrical shocks Laser Bolts: Fired from his eyes, Captain Marvel can generate Rm (30) intensity Costume Change: Captain Marvel can shift from his normal clothing to his costume instantly. Contacts: Unknown Alien Masters Billy Baxton: Ward Limitations: Power Source: Captain Marvel is powered by an amulet comprised of Element X. If removed, Captain Marvel will operate for 1-10 rounds before shutting down and entering a hibernation state until the Amulet is restored. Glass: If Captain Marvel's head is covered or blocked by glass, he loses control of his seperated parts. Command Word: For Captain Marvel to seperate, he must say 'Split', and to reform he must say 'Xam' I first came across this character in Jeff Rovin's "Encyclopedia of Super Heroes", and was underwhelmed. Now I'm sharing that feeling ^:D^! https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17000#msg-17000 Sat, 18 May 2024 04:43:24 -0600 Phorum 5.2.22 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,85326#msg-85326 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,85326#msg-85326 Possinly the late 80's's updated version of this "Capt. Marvel".
And yes, one of the other heroes is an updated version of
Hanna Barbara's "Coil-Man" from the "Impossibles"
His name is "Springer".]]> AmalgaMax Canon Character Write-ups Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:28:20 -0600 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17171#msg-17171 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17171#msg-17171 Aramanthus Canon Character Write-ups Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:34:15 -0600 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17004#msg-17004 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17004#msg-17004
My Jack's Heroes this week will be a surprise.]]> thejackolantern Canon Character Write-ups Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:23:31 -0600 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17002#msg-17002 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17002#msg-17002
Curious, why is he one of your favorites?]]> CapoCastillo Canon Character Write-ups Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:20:56 -0600 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17000#msg-17000 https://classicmarvelforever.com/phorum/read.php?4,17000,17000#msg-17000
It's time to look at Jack's Zeroes!

The first zero is a character who appeared for a total of five books in the mid-1960s, Captain Marvel. Not the famous Captain Marvel from Fawcett or the good Kree captain Mar-Vell, but an alien android sent from an advanced alien race to save humanity with a motley collection of powers. For more information, check the excellent informaiton at International Heroes


Captain Marvel



Alias Roger Winkle


F: Ex (20)
A: Ex (20)
S: Rm (30)
E: Am (50)
R: In (40)
I: Gd (10)
P: Gd (10)

Health: 120
Karma: 60
Popularity: 10
Resources: Gd (10)

Talents:
Astrogation
Knowledge: Spacefaring Races
Knowledge: Earth Culture
Robotics
Repair/Tinkering
Profession: Teacher

Powers:
Robotic Contruct: Captain Marvel's powers include several unusual abilities:
Body Armor: Rm (30) Body Armor
Anatomical Seperation: By uttering the word "Split", Captain Marvel could seperate his body into component parts, down to specific digits. Captain Marvel could control these pieces seperately to attack seperate opponents. Marvel's power could be negated by placing glass around the body part in question.
Force Field: Captain Marvel has a Force Field, capable of deflecting bullets with Ex (20) ability.
Telepathy: Captain Marvel has Gd (10) Telepathy
Electro-Bolts: Captain Marvel can generate Ex (20) electrical shocks
Laser Bolts: Fired from his eyes, Captain Marvel can generate Rm (30) intensity
Costume Change: Captain Marvel can shift from his normal clothing to his costume instantly.

Contacts:
Unknown Alien Masters
Billy Baxton: Ward

Limitations:
Power Source: Captain Marvel is powered by an amulet comprised of Element X. If removed, Captain Marvel will operate for 1-10 rounds before shutting down and entering a hibernation state until the Amulet is restored.

Glass: If Captain Marvel's head is covered or blocked by glass, he loses control of his seperated parts.

Command Word: For Captain Marvel to seperate, he must say 'Split', and to reform he must say 'Xam'



I first came across this character in Jeff Rovin's "Encyclopedia of Super Heroes", and was underwhelmed. Now I'm sharing that feeling ^:D^!]]> thejackolantern Canon Character Write-ups Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:13:19 -0600