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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8382667" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: blue">Alphatron</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-HWzkVpZ/0/9319720b/M/Thomas_Samuels_%28Earth-616%29_from_Official_Handbook_of_the_Marvel_Universe_A-Z_Update_Vol_1_3_001-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><em>The Conqueror</em>, filmed between May and August, 1954, is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made, and certainly the least impressive work of its star, actor Marlon Brando, horribly miscast as Genghis Khan. It is also noteworthy, if that's the right word, for what some have described as an epidemic of cancer cases among the cast and crew, supposedly due to having been filmed at several locations in Utah (as well as studio shoots shot on soil imported from these locations) downwind from an active nuclear test site. How much of an influence this factor had on what happened will likely remain controversial for some time to come.</p><p></p><p>What isn't controversial is that one Rodney Ritter, born almost exactly nine months after the filming to an uncredited stuntman on the production and his wife, a member of the catering staff -- of whom only she developed cancer, incidentally -- was the only person associated with the film to develop superpowers. (As far as is definitely known, at least.) That he possessed greater-than-human strength and toughness was apparent to his parents even in his childhood, and they learned that he could fly on his own power when he was thirteen. At his parents' urging, Rod kept his powers a secret, intending to join the Institute when he was an adult.</p><p></p><p>The outcome of the Battle of Vietnam was a shock to his expectations, but Rod responded with determination, making his debut as Alphatron, the Atomic Avenger, just nine months afterwards. While effective against what opposition he faced, and managing to keep his powers under tight control, he was regarded with skepticism by a public who'd just learned how dangerous self-proclaimed heroes could be. Unsettled by this reaction, Alphatron attempted to improve his reputation by agreeing to work with several other 'new' superheroes in an attempt to join the Institute.</p><p></p><p>This turned out to be something of a fiasco, especially after one of the group turned out to be a villain pretending to have reformed, and another was revealed to be an alien infiltrator. The Institute chose to dissolve rather than accept any new members; Alphatron and the other genuine heroes looked like laughingstocks in the after math. Nor were his attempts to convince them to stick together as a <em>new</em> organization of superheroes all that effective, though the phrase that he used -- "We are members of a very unique fraternity." -- would echo, later on.</p><p></p><p>Three years later, Alphatron would die in battle with El Imán over the city of Denver. For some time before that, he'd been experiencing increasing difficulty keeping his so-called atomic power under his control, frequently manifesting small bursts of energy that damaged the area around himself. The explosion of the Magno-Helm apparently triggered the largest such outburst yet, incinerating both hero and villain and expelling radioactive, mutagenic substances across a good portion of the city. There have been occasional attempts to memorialize Alphatron in Denver, but the damage that was done by that final battle has left him with an almost toxic reputation there, though some of the city's 'frats' consider him their unwitting founder.</p><p></p><p><strong>Alphatron -- PL 9</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 6 | <strong>STA</strong> 6 | <strong>AGL</strong> 2 | <strong>DEX</strong> 2 | <strong>FGT</strong> 2 | <strong>INT</strong> 1 | <strong>AWE</strong> 2 | <strong>PRE</strong> 2</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong>Atomic Power:</strong> Array (20 points) <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Atomic Blast:</em></strong> Ranged Damage 10 - 20 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Atomic Bonding:</em></strong> Ranged Burst Area Affliction 6 (Resisted by Will, Overcome by Damage; Hindered & Vulnerable, Defenseless & Immobile), Extra Condition, Limited Degree - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Hyperdensity:</em></strong> Growth 6, Density (Strength +6, Stamina +6, Dodge -3, Parry -3) - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Intangibility:</em></strong> Insubstantial 4 (affected by mystical attacks) - 1 point</li> </ul><p><strong><em>Atomic Propulsion:</em></strong> Flight 7 (250 MPH), Aquatic - 15 points</p><p><strong><em>Atomic Senses:</em></strong> Senses 8 (acute energy awareness, darkvision, microscopic vision 4) - 8 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Defensive Attack, Improved Initiative, Move-by Action, Power Attack</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Acrobatics 4 (+6), Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+6), Deception 5 (+7), Expertise: Science 5 (+6), Intimidation 7 (+9), Perception 5 (+7), Ranged Combat: Atomic Power 6 (+8)</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +6</p><p>Unarmed +6 (Close Damage 12/6)</p><p>Atomic Blast +8 (Ranged Damage 10)</p><p>Atomic Bonding -- (Ranged Burst Area Will 6)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 8/5, Parry 6/3, Fortitude 9, Toughness 12/6, Will 5</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 46 + Powers 46 + Advantages 4 + Skills 18 + Defenses 16 = 130 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 7</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 3</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Thrills--Motivation. Secret Identity. Uncontrolled Power</em></strong> (after 1974.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8382667, member: 30538"] [size=150][color=blue]Alphatron[/color][/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-HWzkVpZ/0/9319720b/M/Thomas_Samuels_%28Earth-616%29_from_Official_Handbook_of_the_Marvel_Universe_A-Z_Update_Vol_1_3_001-M.jpg[/img] [i]The Conqueror[/i], filmed between May and August, 1954, is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made, and certainly the least impressive work of its star, actor Marlon Brando, horribly miscast as Genghis Khan. It is also noteworthy, if that's the right word, for what some have described as an epidemic of cancer cases among the cast and crew, supposedly due to having been filmed at several locations in Utah (as well as studio shoots shot on soil imported from these locations) downwind from an active nuclear test site. How much of an influence this factor had on what happened will likely remain controversial for some time to come. What isn't controversial is that one Rodney Ritter, born almost exactly nine months after the filming to an uncredited stuntman on the production and his wife, a member of the catering staff -- of whom only she developed cancer, incidentally -- was the only person associated with the film to develop superpowers. (As far as is definitely known, at least.) That he possessed greater-than-human strength and toughness was apparent to his parents even in his childhood, and they learned that he could fly on his own power when he was thirteen. At his parents' urging, Rod kept his powers a secret, intending to join the Institute when he was an adult. The outcome of the Battle of Vietnam was a shock to his expectations, but Rod responded with determination, making his debut as Alphatron, the Atomic Avenger, just nine months afterwards. While effective against what opposition he faced, and managing to keep his powers under tight control, he was regarded with skepticism by a public who'd just learned how dangerous self-proclaimed heroes could be. Unsettled by this reaction, Alphatron attempted to improve his reputation by agreeing to work with several other 'new' superheroes in an attempt to join the Institute. This turned out to be something of a fiasco, especially after one of the group turned out to be a villain pretending to have reformed, and another was revealed to be an alien infiltrator. The Institute chose to dissolve rather than accept any new members; Alphatron and the other genuine heroes looked like laughingstocks in the after math. Nor were his attempts to convince them to stick together as a [i]new[/i] organization of superheroes all that effective, though the phrase that he used -- "We are members of a very unique fraternity." -- would echo, later on. Three years later, Alphatron would die in battle with El Imán over the city of Denver. For some time before that, he'd been experiencing increasing difficulty keeping his so-called atomic power under his control, frequently manifesting small bursts of energy that damaged the area around himself. The explosion of the Magno-Helm apparently triggered the largest such outburst yet, incinerating both hero and villain and expelling radioactive, mutagenic substances across a good portion of the city. There have been occasional attempts to memorialize Alphatron in Denver, but the damage that was done by that final battle has left him with an almost toxic reputation there, though some of the city's 'frats' consider him their unwitting founder. [b]Alphatron -- PL 9 Abilities: STR[/b] 6 | [b]STA[/b] 6 | [b]AGL[/b] 2 | [b]DEX[/b] 2 | [b]FGT[/b] 2 | [b]INT[/b] 1 | [b]AWE[/b] 2 | [b]PRE[/b] 2 [b]Powers: Atomic Power:[/b] Array (20 points)[list] [*] [b][i]Atomic Blast:[/i][/b] Ranged Damage 10 - 20 points [*] [b][i]Atomic Bonding:[/i][/b] Ranged Burst Area Affliction 6 (Resisted by Will, Overcome by Damage; Hindered & Vulnerable, Defenseless & Immobile), Extra Condition, Limited Degree - 1 point [*] [b][i]Hyperdensity:[/i][/b] Growth 6, Density (Strength +6, Stamina +6, Dodge -3, Parry -3) - 1 point [*] [b][i]Intangibility:[/i][/b] Insubstantial 4 (affected by mystical attacks) - 1 point[/list] [b][i]Atomic Propulsion:[/i][/b] Flight 7 (250 MPH), Aquatic - 15 points [b][i]Atomic Senses:[/i][/b] Senses 8 (acute energy awareness, darkvision, microscopic vision 4) - 8 points [b]Advantages:[/b] Defensive Attack, Improved Initiative, Move-by Action, Power Attack [b]Skills:[/b] Acrobatics 4 (+6), Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+6), Deception 5 (+7), Expertise: Science 5 (+6), Intimidation 7 (+9), Perception 5 (+7), Ranged Combat: Atomic Power 6 (+8) [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +6 Unarmed +6 (Close Damage 12/6) Atomic Blast +8 (Ranged Damage 10) Atomic Bonding -- (Ranged Burst Area Will 6) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 8/5, Parry 6/3, Fortitude 9, Toughness 12/6, Will 5 [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 46 + Powers 46 + Advantages 4 + Skills 18 + Defenses 16 = 130 points [b]Offensive PL:[/b] 9 [b]Defensive PL:[/b] 9 [b]Resistance PL:[/b] 7 [b]Skill PL:[/b] 3 [b]Complications: [i]Thrills--Motivation. Secret Identity. Uncontrolled Power[/i][/b] (after 1974.) [/QUOTE]
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