Make your own Marvel team, base it on whatever!

[Nomads1]

A new Force Works team based on an old X Force line up and mission statement.

US AGENT
Having been put in charge of a group of teens, kids, and young adults, US Agent’s going to put them all through Basic Training and turn them into an effective first response/strike team.

JULIA CARPENTER
The former Spider-Woman and US Agent have some history together, so she’s okay w. being his second in command on this team. Better known for her precog abilities nowadays, ppl forget she still has her formidable spider powers. US Agent hasn’t forgotten, though.

GRAVITY
This kid is slowly evolving into one of the most powerful beings on the planet, and US Agent's going to make sure he has a healthy respect for that, and knows how to take charge of his fellow heroes when he needs to.

RAGE
Having started out as an Avenger before becoming a New Warrior, Rage is the most experienced of US Agent’s team. A child in a man’s body, Rage is a class 90 brick w. the Hulk like ability to amp his strength as he gets angry. US Agent’s going to enjoy giving Rage a few pointers.

SILVERCLAW
In the Country on the superhuman version of a Work Visa, being on the team fulfills Silverclaw’s obligations, but she’s giving the bare minimum in terms of effort. US Agent knows there’s potential there, but he’s going to have to work hard to pull it out of her.

BLINDSPOT
Though he wishes Blindspot would use something a little deadlier than a bo staff, US Agent will admit, the kid’s good. He’s received combat tracing from both Daredevil and The Hand; his high tech suit increases his physical stats, speed, resistance to injury, and can make him invisible to the naked eye for a few minutes at a time. A few minutes is usually more than enough for Blindspot to then finish off his opponents.

ENERGIZER
Able to convert solid matter into energy balls w. varying degrees of destructive power, Energuzer’s definitely an asset. She’s still very much a child though, and pretty mad she and her siblings were all split up and put on different teams. US Agent’s going to have his hands full here, as he doesn’t really want to go full R. Lee Ermey on her.

Nowadays, I doubt this would go beyond two issues, if ever published, but that's exactly the kind of team I loved reading about, and that Marvel (and DC) no longer take a chance on. That is the kind of diverse line-up I'm intrested in reading about, characters from the various walks of life in the Marvel Universe, interacting and trying to work together.

Peace

[Riv86672]

Nowadays, I doubt this would go beyond two issues, if ever published, but that's exactly the kind of team I loved reading about, and that Marvel (and DC) no longer take a chance on. That is the kind of diverse line-up I'm intrested in reading about, characters from the various walks of life in the Marvel Universe, interacting and trying to work together.

Peace

Glad you liked it, and I agree about that type of line up. Last couple of books Marvel put out of that Type were Strikeback and Agents of Wakanda, I think. Neither lasted long!

[Riv86672]

A classic heel wrestling stable.
Their motto:
“We have all the Gold, so we make all the Rules.”

EL MUERTO
Beloved Técnico, El Muerto knows he’s slowing down after nearly 30 years. Even his fans are starting to lose interest and blow him off. In a move as shocking as Hulk Hogan joining the NWO, The deadman becomes a Rudo for the first time ever. He’s looking to remain World Champion, and gathers a group of young lions to watch his back and dominate the Company.

THE ZAPATA BROTHERS
A mercenary tag team and two of the dirtiest players in the game. Becoming allies w. El Muerto seemed strange at first, but true to his word, The Deadman quickly helps them win the Tag Team Titles, and that is just too sweet.

APE-X
Able to take the form of a freaking super powered gorilla, Roy Reyna has all the tools to be a top guy, he just lacks experience. El Muerto recruits Roy to be his enforcer. With The Deadman and Zapatas providing sage advice and helping him focus, Roy quickly destroys his competition and wins the Company’s secondary Title.

WHITE TIGER
Ava Ayala brings a winning combination of strength, speed, skill, and smarts to the ring. She’s so smart in fact, that she accepts El Muerto’s offer to join his stable, and wins the Company’s Women’s Title immediately thereafter.

[Huntsman Spider]

Glad you liked it, and I agree about that type of line up. Last couple of books Marvel put out of that Type were Strikeback and Agents of Wakanda, I think. Neither lasted long!

Strikeforce, actually, and yeah. Kind of a shame, really.

[Riv86672]

Strikeforce, actually, and yeah. Kind of a shame, really.

Oh damn, Strikeforce yeah. My bad!
Coincidental but Strikeback was actually another oddball line up that went and disappeared.
It was by Jonathan Peterson and Kevin Maguire.

[Huntsman Spider]

Oh damn, Strikeforce yeah. My bad!
Coincidental but Strikeback was actually another oddball line up that went and disappeared.
It was by Jonathan Peterson and Kevin Maguire.

It's cool. I do like your idea for a new Force Works team, though.

[Riv86672]

It's cool. I do like your idea for a new Force Works team, though.

We just need to start a petition!

[Riv86672]

John Jameson is back as StarGod, and he’s not alone.
The Godstone sends out a call, and several furry Marvel characters feel compelled to answer. Together, they’ll have an adventure that starts out on earth, segues to the Blue Area of the moon, takes a left into outer space then doubles back to Other World.

So let’s see, we have…:

StarGod, defender of Other World, and of course he’s the leader.

Rahne Sinclair. As Wolfsbane she’s had a lot of strange character arcs, some of them very magical. She’s not happy about the call but answers it.

William Talltrees is human yeah, but he’s also Red-Wolf, the Avatar of the Native American the wolf spirit Owayadata. It’s his duty to answer the call on Owayadata‘s behalf.

The Lobo Brothers are Mexican Cartel badasses, and try to resist the Godstone’s call to no avail. They do like to fight though, so expect them to actually get into the swing of things, and start backing StarGod’s plays.

The Imperial Guardsman Fang is from Lupak, a planet of wolf like beings. When he feels the call and realizes where he needs to go, he’s not surprised. Earth seems to be the center of the damn universe.

Lupo is a Savage Land mutate, able to command and control wolves. A lonely creature he’s probably the happiest recipient of the call, as he’ll get to be part of an actual pack, if only for a little while.

Wolf Cub has much the same mutant power as Rahne Sinclair. He’s at that surly teenage part of his development though, so thinks he’s to cool to join the mission, and keeps telling everyone that, even as he joins the mission.

Goodness Silva’s whole family can turn into different animals. In her case, a male blue and white Wolf creature code named Good Boy. She’s not a mutant, and not a werewolf, but whatever she is she definitely felt the call and answered it.

[Nomads1]

S.T.A.R.S. - The Superhuman Tactical Activities Response Squad. With the end of the Thunderbolt program, America needs its own super-heroes at its back and call. Brought together as a U.S. response team and as a sort of super U.S. Marshals, in charge of transporting super-human criminals, and witness protection on cases with super-human involvement.

U.S. Agent – John Walker is the highest-ranking officer of The Superhuman Tactical Activities Response Squad, and its field commander. A fiercely patriotic, headstrong right-winger, John is not very happy with most of the additions to his team, but, nonetheless, he is a professional, and he will whip them into shape. The Agent is super-strong in the superhuman class 10 range and he is pretty hard to damage also. His gear will be upgraded a little. His looks will no longer resemble so much Captain America’s nor Judge Dredd’s, especially the helmet, and his shield will now be a small adamantium disk magnetically attached to his back, that slides to his arm and generates a larger photonic shield, like the one he wore in Force Works. The photonic charge can be fired, and the disk can be thrown and magnetically controlled. He will still carry his energy truncheon. U.S. Agent is a former member of both, the Avengers and Force Works, and while an asset in battle, he is not much of a team leader. As such, S.T.A.R.S. work more as a unit of gifted individuals than as tight-knit team. However, John is a competent tactician and Hoskins complements his leadership with heart and common sense.
Battle Star – Lemar Hoskins was John Walker’s partner when he stood in for the original Captain America. Now, after many years, the two best friends are reunited again. Lemar is the U.S.Agent’s second-in-command in the field and his levelheadedness balances out Walker’s impetuosity. Battle Star becomes the soul of the team, serving as Walker’s voice of reason and conscience, and reaching out to all the team-members, getting to individually know them. Lemar is actually bigger and stronger than Walker, going as far as bench-pressing over 12 tons, but the Agent is a better trained fighter. Hoskins weapon of choice is a triangular adamantium shield that he carries with him since his Bucky days. Battle Star served a long time with Silver Sable’s Wild Pack.
Vantage _ Dallas Riordan is the true cop in the team. Her years of experience in the NYPD give her a unique perspective in this job. Perhaps a little bit over-zealous, Vantage is not very receptive to Volcana’s attempts to fit in with the group, mainly because of her past associations to the Molecule Man and Titania. A surprising reaction for someone who, some years ago, used to hang out with the Thunderbolts, the former Masters of Evil. Though originally intended to be the team's second in command, Walker prefers having his former partner fulfill that position leaving Vantage as the third in command, something she clearly resents. A skilled fighter, Vantage’s body is supercharged with ionic energy, which she can use to enhance her physical attributes, one at a time. She can be super-strong (in the super-human class 20 range), super-agile, super-fast, fly, or practically invulnerable, when she can focus her energy in her sword, making it able to cut through almost anything.
Kommodo _ Melati Kusuma is a former graduate student of Dr. Curt Connors. She stole Connors' regenerative Lizard Formula, modified it to her own DNA and administered it to herself. Komodo possesses an accelerated healing factor derived from the same serum created by Dr. Curt Connors that turned him into the Lizard. The extent of her healing factor is unknown, but it is shown she is able to regenerate lost limbs in seconds. She also possesses razor-sharp claws on each of her fingers. Unlike Connors she maintains control of her human consciousness when she is in her lizard form, and has the ability to control transformations between human and lizard forms. This is a result of her being able to perfect the formula to her DNA. Komodo also appears to have superhuman strength (in the super-human class 15 range), stamina, reflexes, and agility. Komodo has demonstrated to be a genius in chemistry and genetics, and has become the team’s field CSI expert.
Volcana – Marsha Rosenberg never wanted anything to do with the world of super-humans, and, ever since she ended her relationship with the infamous Molecule Man, she managed to stay as far away as she could. However, when Uncle Sam sets his sight on you, he has ways of making you do things his way. Joining S.T.A.R.S. reluctantly, Marsha must now fight to earn the acceptance of U.S. Agent who considers her, based on her past, guilty by association. Thankfully, Battle Star and some of the other members are willing to give S.T.A.R.S. newest recruits a fairer chance. Volcana can change her form into super-heated magma, in which she can fire thermal blasts; volcanic rock, in which she has super-strength in the superhuman class 50 range, and volcanic ash, in which she is extremely hard to damage, has limited shape-shifting abilities and can even glide to a certain degree.
Wild Child _ A former member of the federal mutant strike team X-Factor, Kyle Gibney, who despite having lost his powers during M-day, saw them re-ignited due to the tempering he suffered at the hands of the Secret Empire, with Wyre’s DNA, is recruited to the team largely due to his tracking skills, making him perfect for hunting escaped convicts. Kyle is supposed to represent the mutant population on the team. Wild Child has enhanced strength, speed, agility, reflexes and senses. He also has claws that can cut through steel and an incredible healing factor. Kyle gets along very well with Komodo, and seems to have developed a crush on her.
Sundown – After his last encounter with Spider-Man, biologist Dr. David Patrick Lowell roamed around the U.S. for a while, working at temp jobs and, whenever the money allowed, updating his scientific skills in short courses. However, in need of a real heavy-hitter for its new team, the U.S. government set its sights on him, blackmailing him into joining. Sundown is extremely powerful. He can absorb, store and convert solar energy into a variety of effects, such as: flight at high speeds, powerful energy blasts and a light absorbing field. While not invulnerable, Sundown heals at a much faster rate than normal and he can generate a powerful force field that has withstood the combined attack of the Thing’s fists, Cyclops’ optic-blasts, Iron-Man’s repulsor rays and Thor’s hammer, among others. Lowell is also super-strong but to what extent is yet to be determined. He is strong enough to easily tear Spider-Man’s web, so it’d be a good guess that he is at least in the superhuman class 50 level, probably more. Sundown is able to increase his size too. He has gone toe to toe with Giant-Man in the early days of his career, so it’s safe to say that he can grow to at least 25 feet in height. A specialist on solar energy, alongside Komodo, Lowell brings much needed scientific skill to the field.
Texas Twister _ Drew Daniels was assigned to the team at the insistence of NSC liaison James Macalister, who was answering to a whim of a former president of having a Texan on the team. A bigot and an extremist right-winger, Daniels’ views bring a lot of disharmony to the team mechanics, especially with team members Battle-Star, who is a victim of his bigotry, Wild Child, for being a mutant, and Volcana and Sundown for their former criminal ties. As the name implies, the Texas Twister is able to generate localized tornados, which enable him to fly at amazing speeds and to generate destructive winds.


S.T.A.R.S. is a federal police force, and as such, their members will be required to carry guns, truncheons, ID badges and handcuffs, among other items. The team will have jurisdiction in capturing, extraditing and incarcerating super-human convicted criminals and fugitives. The team will also count with a large support team of non-meta-humans officers. Chief among them Allie Macgruder, Operations Coordinator; Farley Mowat, Chief of Technological Development; Val Cooper, Project Administrator, answering to the Commission of Super-Human Activities; and James Macalister, NSC Liaison. From The Initiative, the S.T.A.R.S program also brought along medical officer Physique and psychological counselor Terrance “Terry” Ward, a.k.a. Trauma.

For future membership -
Free Spirit _ Cathy Webster, one of Captain America’s former patriotic trainees, with enhanced agility and stamina.
Hardball _ A former member of the Initiative Training Program, as well as a double agent for Hydra, Roger Brokerridge is receiving his second chance with S.T.A.R.S. Hardball is capable of generating balls of energy though his hands. The youngest of the team, Roger gravitates toward Volcana and Sundown for being seen with the same suspicion as her by his teammates, although he gets less harder time from the Texas Twister. Roger also used to have a relationship with Kommodo.
Cybermancer _ accomplished engineer Suzi Endo, who used a piece of an other-dimensional Cybermancer armor to build her own Her armor allows her to fly, fire armor piercing diamond missiles and EM scramblers and transform her flight cape into an adamantium hard photon shield. The suit also has incredible sensor capabilities and enhances her strength up to the super-human class 30 level, and Suzi is constantly updating its offensive capabilities with other gadgets. Cybermancer will bring even more scientific expertise on the field.


Peace

[Nomads1]

Not everybody in the American Government is happy with the creation of the S.T.A.R.S. unit, and a few more extreme hardliners promote the development of a top secret and more controllable task force called Freedom Force using updated old superhuman enhancement programs of the US Government. Among its members are much more powerful versions of:

Crimson Commando – Rafael Delgado. Enhanced senses and physical attributes. Combat specialist. Cold as ice. Field-leader of the new Freedom Force.
Super Sabre – Bartolomeu “Barty” North. Super-speed. Able to reach Mach 3. His mouth is as fast as his feet.
Stonewall – Angus Moore. Enhanced strength and invulnerability. The strong and silent type. (30T)
Sparkler – Virginia King. Flight due to a sparkling energy field that can explode most of what it comes in contact with. Beautiful, but deadly.
Codename: Shard – Dr. Sara Hu is able to accompany the team on missions in her hard-light hologram form, thanks to some future tech she acquired, and, as such, is FF’s tech expert on the field. Her holographic form can become intangible at will, fire hard photons blasts and interface with most technologies. A high-tech bracelet worn by her inert form, allows her to manifest as a hologram, which can accompany the team thanks to transmitters embedded in the uniforms of all members.
Firepower – Richard “Dick” Johnson, (birth name George Brown). The retooled armored soldier for hire. Massive offensive and defensive capabilities. His civilian name is actually a fabrication. A self-serving mercenary. (90T)
Airborne – Lt. Samantha Severance, U.S. Navy pilot - dishonorably discharged, was part of the Shadow Force program, a covert ops program designed to give convicts temporary superhuman powers. The program was composed mainly of military prisoners, and Sam was doing time for having murdered her abusive husband. Most of the test subjects of the project died as a result of the experiment with the exception of Sam, and one other, who, accidentally, had their powers permanently grafted to their genetic structure. In exchange for their freedom, Airborne and her former teammate were placed in Freedom Force. Severance’s body generates an explosive energy which allows her to fly at supersonic speeds and fire explosive blasts. Unofficially, Sam is the Commando’s second in command in the field.
Oversize – Sgt. Kyle Ramsey, U.S. Army - dishonorably discharged, is the only other survivor of the Shadow Force program. Kyle is the strongest member of Freedom Force. His growing abilities are powered by internal energies generated by his body as a result of the Shadow Force project. At normal height these energies already give him the strength to bench-press about 2 tons, at his maximum height of 40 ft. Ramsey is in the superhuman class 60 range. His usual 15 ft. size places him in the superhuman class 20 category. The larger Oversize grows the more resistant to injury he becomes.

Firepower was a Cross Technology project for the American Government, later abandoned in favor of the Judge and Jury project, that has been updated. Crimson Commando, Stonewall, Super-Sabre and Sparkler are new versions of the members of the Patriot Initiative, a WWII program of covert operatives that artificially activated latent super-human abilities, later on found out to be recessive X-Factors, an experimental project that served as basis for the Genoshan Gengineer process. Codname Shard is result of future tech obtained and studied during Shard’s time as a member of X-Factor. Oversize and Airborne are the survivors of the defunct Shadow Force Project. Freedom Force is the American Government’s answer to independent super-teams such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four.

Peace

[Huntsman Spider]

Those team ideas sound pretty intriguing, Nomads1. I'm presuming S.T.A.R.S. is the more public-facing hero team, whereas the premise of Freedom Force sounds more like covert ops.

[Riv86672]

Those team ideas sound pretty intriguing, Nomads1. I'm presuming S.T.A.R.S. is the more public-facing hero team, whereas the premise of Freedom Force sounds more like covert ops.

That’s the vibe I got from it.

It’d be interesting seeing both teams evolve and operate concurrently building towards the inevitable meeting of the minds!

[Huntsman Spider]

That’s the vibe I got from it.

It’d be interesting seeing both teams evolve and operate concurrently building towards the inevitable meeting of the minds!

Or the inevitable clash, because that's how these things work in comics.

[Nomads1]

Double post.

[Nomads1]

Those team ideas sound pretty intriguing, Nomads1. I'm presuming S.T.A.R.S. is the more public-facing hero team, whereas the premise of Freedom Force sounds more like covert ops.

That’s the vibe I got from it.

It’d be interesting seeing both teams evolve and operate concurrently building towards the inevitable meeting of the minds!

Or the inevitable clash, because that's how these things work in comics.

Yep. S.T.A.R.S and Freedom Force are oposing forces. I like the insertion of political intrigue into comics (when properly done, and not in such an obviously partidary way as it seems to be done nowadays). Look back to the late 80's/early 90's, when DC had the JLI, who clashed with the Suicide Squad, who clashed with Checkmate, and so on... Freedom Force's main goal would be to show up S.T.A.R.S. and damage the image of the program. Their "official" status would also frequently put them at odds with freelance organizations such as the Avengers, the FF and the X-Men. Conflict in the good, ol' Marvel way.

Peace