Night Thrasher: Dwayne Taylor Appreciation

[The Cool Thatguy]

So O.G is Rage? I remember he was a very smart 13 year old in an adult's body in his origin story.

That's correct, yes. O.G. is Rage.

He was introduced as 13 years old, how many years ago now?

As pure conjecture, it would be interesting if a writer writing the 'young child as adult superhero' did something to freeze the character at that age. Logically, Rage should be almost 18, at the youngest now.

[K7P5V]

So O.G is Rage? I remember he was a very smart 13 year old in an adult's body in his origin story.

I know, right?! The creation of Larry Hama, along with making his 1st appearance in Avengers #326 (1990):

[evolutionaryFan]

That's correct, yes. O.G. is Rage.

He was introduced as 13 years old, how many years ago now?

As pure conjecture, it would be interesting if a writer writing the 'young child as adult superhero' did something to freeze the character at that age. Logically, Rage should be almost 18, at the youngest now.

Oh man. 33 years ago. But yeah, by comic book time maybe 18 now would be right.

[evolutionaryFan]

I know, right?! The creation of Larry Hama, along with making his 1st appearance in Avengers #326 (1990):

yup. I used to have this issue. I remember a scene when Cap and Rage go into a subway... an old lady gets scared of Rage, and relieved when Cap shows up.

[K7P5V]

yup. I used to have this issue. I remember a scene when Cap and Rage go into a subway... an old lady gets scared of Rage, and relieved when Cap shows up.

Good memory. That was when Rage recounts his origin for Cap during the train-ride to Brooklyn.

[evolutionaryFan]

Good memory. That was when Rage recounts his origin for Cap during the train-ride to Brooklyn.

I like this character. But his powerset and origin (chemical spill) are pretty boring.

Oh man... reading his history... he's been through a lot of crap. Looks like all former New Warriors have been through hell.

[Thirteen]

That's correct, yes. O.G. is Rage.

He was introduced as 13 years old, how many years ago now?

As pure conjecture, it would be interesting if a writer writing the 'young child as adult superhero' did something to freeze the character at that age. Logically, Rage should be almost 18, at the youngest now.

I like this character. But his powerset and origin (chemical spill) are pretty boring.

Oh man... reading his history... he's been through a lot of crap. Looks like all former New Warriors have been through hell.

Not to drift too far from the Thrash topic...but RAGE is another character desperately in need of an update to his update (...to his update). Lots of potential there...



...actually his back to basics look was a fresh restart

[The Cool Thatguy]

Rage was pretty active in the Initiative and during Dark Reign, and he seemed especially defense of Thrash and the team's reputation at the time. He seemed to have no patience for Bandit at the time.

I wonder if it will play into the mini.

[kevlon]

I like this character. But his powerset and origin (chemical spill) are pretty boring.

Oh man... reading his history... he's been through a lot of crap. Looks like all former New Warriors have been through hell.

He has so much potential. During New Warriors Thrash noted that there's still so much they don't know about Rage's power. For instance we know he's similar to the Hulk as in the angrier he gets, the stronger or at least the harder he hits. Nita was noted to being stronger as in being able to lift more weight than Rage, but Rage is able to punch harder.

[Nomads1]

For me, this will always be the perfect design for Rage.

Peace

[K7P5V]

For me, this will always be the perfect design for Rage.

Peace

To the utmost, I agree.

[taozen]

Still have not had an opportunity to go to the comic book store yet. How did Thrash match up with Rage (OG) in the 2nd issue? Was it well choregraphed?