Thunder (precursor to Morningstar)
Real name: Nathaniel Jones
Identity: Known to the Canadian government
Legal status: Citizen of Canada with no criminal record
Place of birth: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
Marital status: Single
Height: 6€™3€
Weight: 265 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: No body hair. Blonde paste on eye-brows.
Strength Level: The Thunder synthoid is possessed of vast superhuman strength and can lift/press 80 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Powers:
The Thunder synthoid is remarkably tough and resilient; capable of withstanding .50 calibre machine gun fire. He can endure prelonged exposure to a typical household eletrical current, as well as temperature extremes ranging from 120 degrees F to 0 degrees F, with little to no effect. And he is also immune to all known terrestial poisons, toxins and diseases.
Beyond his strength and durablity, Thunder can emit highly destructive levels of sonic vibrations. He can "shout" a focused blast of sound waves that strike with enouigh force to punch through 1 inch of titanium, channel it in such a way as to be able to fly at speeds of up to 250 mph, and amplify the sound of his clapping hands thereby stunning anyone in a 30' foot radius around him.
History:
Thunder is the brainchild of Doctor Alfred Stone, a leading mind in genetic research and one time employee of the top secret Canadian Department H. Disliking the direction Department H was taking, Stone broke away at the first available oppurtunity and went on to become both the chief scientist and a major shareholder in GenTech Inc. It was under the aegis of GenTech that the sythetic humanoid that would become known as Thunder was born.... as the first in a line of super-synthoids. Over a period of five years the synthoid was grown to physical adulthood and encultured by Doctor Stone. He grew to look upon Stone as a father, even as Stone came to regard him as something of a son.
Now confident enough in the synthoids social skills (not to mention its fine motor control!!) both Dr.Stone and GenTech has released him into the community under the identity of Nathaniel Jones, a Security Guard at GenTech's HQ just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has also been given a costume, the codename Thunder, and charged with the protection of the city, country, and it's citizens as a representative of GenTech.
Thunder (issues #1 to #3)
Thunder #1
Nathan moved into his own apartment in downtown Toronto, and there met his neighbour; the 9 year old boy Brent Smithers.
Later that night a group of thieves in hi-tech armour (the Renegades) broke into GenTech. Thunder attempted to stop them, but after a brief skirmish they utilized telepotation tech. to escape with a number of special energy cells; used to power various "insatiable" pieces of equipment the company uses in its work according to Dr.Stone. After momentarily hijacking a "secret" American satillite, GenTech computer experts utilized its sensors to pinpoint the unique energy signature of the cells. They were shown to be located on the groundlevel of a storage warehouse at the HQ of Stark Industries.
Thunder #2
Thunder is sent into the USA, breaking into Stark Industries in order to retrieve the stolen energy cells, but he is confronted by Iron Man. Heated words and accusations were exchanged, and soon enough a battle broke out between them. As they fought, the Firepower battle armour -- an ultra-powerful battle suit that once fought Iron Man, andw hich was secretly spirited away by Stark Industries after it's defeat -- was stolen, and used to knock both heroes out with a surprise attack. It then claimed the energy cells and fled.
Thunder #3
Thunder and Iron Man awoke to find the energy cells gone. In a meeting that soon followed, Anthony Stark advised the two heroes to team up, with each keeping the others secrets. GenTech once again located the energy cells, and both Thunder and Iron Man confront Firepower. After a hard fought battle, the unlikely duo managed a narrow victory; each reclaiming "their" property and helping to cover the others tracks.