lunes, 30 de agosto de 2021

BUFFALO STAMPEDE #2 - Homage to ALL STAR SQUADRON #1

The New Recruits

 The Looney: A vigilante who’s a born detective, to a great many appears to be insane but possesses a keen mind second only to Sherlock Holmes. Wearing a mask with no face to obscure his identity the Niagara Falls, NY based hero. With his mismatched suits, white scarf, and tan gloves, all of which are tricked out elaborate gadgets or devices to disorient and confuse his opponents. Believed to be an actual private investigator whose wife was killed by saboteurs. Name taken for the Canadian money the looney, due to Buffalo’s proximity to Canada. 

Wild Bill: Looking like he should be more at home on the streets of Tombstone, AZ, this heroic cowboy is adept at shooting his energy producing six-shooters, Winchester rifle, or expertly using his lasso, to catch his targets from his robotic flying horse, Silverado. Wild Bill serves the Buffalo area, all while dealing with his relationship with Lady Liberty. Name taken for the Buffalo resident, WWI hero, & O.S.S. creator ‘Wild’ Bill Donovan.

 Lady Liberty: A powerful heroine who has superhuman strength, the ability to fly, and possesses energy-based powers that allow her to fire explosive bursts through her torch as a focus, but it is not necessary. Her patriotic themed identity was taken from the bank where she works from in her civilian identity, whereas most believe she based herself off the Statue of Liberty. Taken for the Liberty National Bank. 

Blackrock: An African American hero who became a symbol for a great many people throughout the country, who like Blackrock faced prejudice & bigotry in their lives. Using his shield and his energized baton Blackrock first stopped corrupt police officers from extorting money from African American run businesses throughout the Queen City, then eventually he became a National advocate for African American civil rights. Taken for the Blackrock neighborhood in Buffalo.

Blackthorn: The swashbuckling hero from South Buffalo who can project shoots through a shillelagh that acts as a focus for his power. He can use these shoots as tangle-wire to ensnare opponents, as a swinging line, or project large thorns to Buffalo as projectiles with various effects. Although some see his attitude as a bit cavalier, he takes his work seriously. Name taken for the large Irish population & the Blackthorn restaurant in South Buffalo.

Casey Jones: Inspired by Buffalo’s links to the railroad industry, this mystery man who rides a mini locomotive/modified handcar and carries a gimmicked coal shovel which is a multi-purpose weapon and tool, that can be used as a steel grappling hook. The shovel can also be split into two parts, one of which is a fighting baton, the other of which ends in a shovel blade. Casey Jones knowing how important the American/Canadian border during the Second World War was sought to defend the region and railways from criminals, saboteurs, and Axis sympathizers. Taken for the Iron Island neighborhood and the railroad industry.

Steel Industry: an African American employee of the Bethlehem Steele company who was overlooked multiple times due his skin color, despite being a mechanical genius and inventor, discovered both Bethlehem Steel and the nearby Republic Steel company were going to be targeted by Axis Agents and no one would listen to him, he improvised specialized weapons and a protective suit, because he knew a number of innocent people, especially his fellow colored workers would be hurt or killed and those in charge and certain authorities did very little for their employees. Steel Industry’s first suit was equipped with motorized roller skates in the boots, gauntlet mounted blasters that had an air cannon in one & a rivet gun the other. The suit also provided super strength and invulnerability from most standard weapons. Future updated armors increased S.I.’s abilities including flight. Taken for the former massive steel manufacturing businesses in the Buffalo area. 

The Saber: the possessor of a mystical saber that can slice through almost anything, granting her speed, strength, and amazing dueling prowess, to the extant she can even cut bullets in half when shot at her. The Saber has been reported to be able to even slice through the air creating some sort shielding. Although no one is positive of the weapon’s origin, it’s believed by some that it was among a cache of weapons created by citizens of Atlantis. Taken for the NHL team the Buffalo Sabers.

The Blizzard: Possessing powers to manipulate cold, encase people in snow and ice, create an ice barricade or generate “ice sleds” for transport, and even release ice as projectiles, no one is positive of his origins or background, but some think Blizzard maybe connected to the villain/creature Lakefront, but has proven himself a hero time and again. Taken for the Blizzard of ’77. 

The Colonial: One of the most powerful of Buffalo’s heroes, this apparition is the spirit of a female colonial from Buffalo’s past, who fought against the British during the Revolutionary War, disguised as a man. She was discovered by traitorous members of her unit, who were loyal to King George, and they murdered her. With her spirit still trapped between life and death centuries after the betrayal, the Colonial witnessed one of her descendants, a woman who discovered her employers were looking to sell stolen weapons technology secrets to Axis agents. Before she could be harmed, her ancestor’s spirit possessed her, giving her vast ghostly powers, and she/they were able to stop the traitors and agents as a spirit of vengeance against those who’d harm her homeland or women & children. Taken for Colonial Circle in Buffalo, NY. 

The Wingman: A manager from the Bell Aircraft company was developing an experimental flying harness and wings with hopes for it to be used for future military operations. While testing it out the manager witnessed one of his company’s experimental jet aircraft, that was being developed begin to crash, and he was able to save the pilot, without being recognized by anyone. Later when interviewed the pilot said to reporters “I don’t know who he is, but he can always be my wingman.” Inspired by what happened and the recent activities of Casey Jones, the manager decided to keep the harness & wings to help protect the home front. Taken for Real Buffalo Chicken Wings.
BUFFALO STAMPEDE #2
BUFFALO STAMPEDE #2
BUFFALO STAMPEDE #2

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