Amalgamated Titans characters! from left to right:
Dare, Moonwing, Mercury and Kid Demon |
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Moonwing
Dick Grayson
Amalgam of Nightwing & Moon Knight & Robin [Tim Drake]
Former freelance adventurer turned special CIA operative, young
Grayson caught the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Bruce Wayne. Seeing
great potential in the former circus acrobat, Wayne requested he be transferred
to S.H.I.E.L.D. Suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder, Grayson also
assumes the identities of high-flying crime fighter Tim Drake and costumed
mercenary Marc Spector. Though frequently confusing, the skills exhibited
by all three personalities are valued by S.H.I.E.L.D.
The moon symbol Moonwing's costume comes from the high-wire
act his circus family once performed, a celestial celebration in which young
Dick played the man on the moon.
Kid Demon
Wally West
Amalgam of Wally West [Flash/Kid Flash] & Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch?]
Unwilling to let his uncle, Blaze Allen, take on supernatural
forces alone, young Wally West decided to help him. Using Blazes book of magic
spells, he made a soul-swapping deal with the evil sorcerer Merlin similar
to the one which metamorphosed his uncle into the rhyming Speed Demon. Transformed
into the flaming Kid Demon, Wally helped Speed Demon defeat his demonic rival,
Night Spectre and save the soul of Blaze's love, Iris Simpson. But or a terrible
cost - now poor Wally is cursed with the devilish essence of Night Spectre!
Mercury
Pietro "Pete" Allen
Amalgam of Impulse & Quicksilver
Born in a future era, Pietro was menaced by the mutant-hunting
Sentinels of his time and found refuge in the past, sparking a war between
the Sentinels of future and past with the New Blood caught in the middle.
His super-speed timing can't keep him finding his foot in his mouth as he
seeks to conform to this new era.
Pietro is distantly related to Blaze Allen a.k.a. Speed Demon,
and it is rumored that he may still have a little of the old demon in him
as well.
Dare
Slade Murdock
Amalgam of Deathstroke & Daredevil
Slade left the world of high-powered international law when
the rules wouldn't allow justice. Trained by her failed fighter father [Winterstick],
she can, although blind, outfight men twice her size and think her way around
the smaller ones. She teamed up with Catsai when the two had been hired to
eliminate each other and decided to kill the client instead, the start of
a beautiful friendship. Slade lost an eye after a long and grueling battle
with the strange shape changing addict, Nuke, although she had lost her eyesight
to radioactive chemicals in a government experiment years before.
Jericha
Amalgam of Jericho & ???
mention only in letters page of Assassins #1
Dare was forced to kill her daughter, Jericha, at the culmination
of "Mutant Hunt."
Winterstick
Amalgam of Wintergreen & Stick
mention only in letters page of Assassins #1 and card set
Dare's mentor & father; A failed fighter.
Amalgamated Titans of X-Patrol! from left to right:
Niles Cable, Shatterstarfire, Dial HUSK and Beastling |
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X-Patrol
Amalgam of Doom Patrol & X-Force & Teen Titans
A time-traveler from a bleak, apocalyptic future, the cybernetic
mutant Niles Cable plans on manipulating key events in the present to prevent
his dark future from becoming a reality! Knowing that he would need help in
his crusade, Cable recruited a team of mutant outcasts - the X-Patrol - to
aid him. With his future knowledge he knows that X-Patrol will became heroes
of legend.. and will also all die glorious deaths!
But with each successful adventure, Niles's past changes more
and more, making it less likely that his future-world will ever come to be!
X-Patrol Members include Elasti-Girl, Shatterstarfire, Dial H.U.S.K., Beastling,
Jericho, Ferro Man and Terra-X.
Shatterstarfire
Princess Koriand'r of Tamojoron
Amalgam of Starfire & Shatterstar
Ruler-to-be of the subatomic world Tamojoron, Shatterstarfire
had no idea universes existed beyond her own until the Awesome Spider-Boy
dropped our of the sky and rescued her from an enemy ambush! To save her life,
the Arch-Kid dragged the Princess kicking and screaming to Earth - something
she will never forgive him for. So the one person who might return her to
Tamojoran is the one person she refuses to speak to!
Possessor of the energy bolts that are her regal legacy, the
proud Princess considers herself superior to all others. Those foolish enough
to disagree may get a taste of her double-bladed battle sword.
Beastling
Hank Logan
Amalgam of Changeling [Beast Boy] & Beast
When Hank Logan caught a rare tropical disease, the young mutant
was given an experimental cure that had an unforeseen side effect - it mutated
a mutant! Hank became a green furry beast with the ability to transform into
a variety of monstrous forms but without altering his brilliant mind, effervescent
personality... or penchant for bad jokes!
Although Beastling makes jokes about Niles Cables' X-Patrol,
it's what he always dreamed of - a group of misfits just like himself.
Dial H for HUSK
Paige Guthrie
Amalgam of Dial H for HERO & Husk
While exploring a cave near her Appalachian home, teenager Paige
Guthrie found a mysterious dial device that activated her mutant ability to
shed her skin! The device also gave her the ability to transform into a new
hero, with different powers, each time she changes the dial. This change lasts
until she aligns all the dials to twelve o'clock at which point she sheds
her skin to reveal the real Paige once again! But with guise upon guise, Paige
is still trying to uncover who is the REAL Paige is underneath the skin.
Paige's first superhuman persona was a being composed of ionic
energy: Wonder Girl!
Amalgamated Titans of X-Patrol! from left to right:
Terra-X, Raveniya and Jericho |
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Hawk & Dagger
Amalgam of Hawk [Monarch] and Dove & Cloak and Dagger
mention only in Exciting X-Patrol #1
Beastling explains, "Remember Hawk & Dagger? We trust
him, he kills her, then goes psycho-mon?"
Terra-X
Amalgam of Terra & Terrax
Terra-X, a brash teenage mutant with the ability to transform
into rocks and dirt - was welcomed into the ranks of X-Patrol. But Terra-X
betrayed the team, delivering them into the hands of X-Stroke the Eliminator!
Terra-X was later captured by Brother Brood and reborn - serving
the Brood! Despite pleas from her former comrades, including 'best bud' Beastling,
Terra-X had only vengeance on her mind. When all attempts to reason failed,
she was defeated by Elasti-Girl.
Jericho
Niles Dayspring
Amalgam of Jericho & X-Man & Blok??
Jericho - a mystery man who showed up one day on the arm of
Elasti-Girl- was the newest member of X-Patrol after the betrayal of Terra-X!
A distrustful X-Patrol was wary of the mysterious rock-skinned telepath, but
Elasti-Girl instinctively trusted him.
The reason became apparent when Jericho's true identity was
revealed during the final battle with Brother Brood: Jericho was actually
'Niles Dayspring' - a younger Niles Cable sent from the future to save the
past!
Raveniya
Amalgam of Raven & Aliya
In the far future, Raveniya the healer was part of the clan
Ashkani, who kept alive the essence of lost heroes. She came to know and love
Niles Cable, before becoming Trijenskot the Warrior and dying in his arms.
When Niles lay trapped in the Brood Pit, Raveniya appeared to
him and later helped destroy Brother Brood ultimately - only to disappear!
Has Raveniya truly returned? Or is it possibly a guise of Paige's HUSK dial?
Brother Brood
Amalgam of Brother Blood & the Brood
Once he was the charismatic leader of the parasitic cult of
blood, but this unholy man found true power by allowing himself to be taken
by the alien Brood Queen. Now he is Brother Brood!
When Brother Brood tried to secure a power base in the fetid
island nation of Zenosha, his plans were thwarted by X-Patrol. Brother Brood
was ultimately destroyed by Raveniya's soul self.
Sources for this entry: Amalgam Trading Card Series supplemented by titanstower.com
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All About Amalgam Comics
Source: Wizard Magazine
AMALGAM COMICS (August 1995 & March 1996)
These incredible tales twisted two universes into one, creating super heroes
like Super Soldier (an amalgam of Superman and Captain America). Co-published
with Marvel Comics.
The big secret of the Marvel versus DC crossover is the combination of both
universes at the end of Marvel versus DC #3 to create Amalgam Comics. This
means interesting combinations with Marvel and DC heroes. With 12 books to
its ranks (the only superhero books both publishers ship that week), the Amalgam
titles feature art and stories from some of comics' top Amalgam creators.
Among the more interesting "amalgamations": Super-Soldier (Superman/Captain
America), Spider-Boy (Spider-Man/Superboy), Dark Claw (Wolverine/Batman) and
Dr. Strange-fate (Dr. Strange/Dr. Fate).
AMALGAM COMICS: Surprise Hit
[from Wizard #65, 1997]
The Amalgam Universe took readers completely by surprise because Marvel and
DC had really only stoked fans for the majorly hyped Marvel versus DC/DC versus
Marvel mini-series that began last December. It pitted major Marvel heroes
against major DC heroes in a four-issue series billed as "The Showdown of
the Century," allowing fans to vote for key match-ups in issue #3. But at
the end of that issue, the two universes collided to create a new universe,
populated with characters sporting bits and pieces from both Marvel arid DC
characters. The result was 12 one-shot issues released in the last week of
February by "Amalgam Comics." Fans absolutely loved them.
The titles consisted of Bullets and Bracelets, Magneto and the Magnetic Men,
Speed Demon, Spider-Boy, X-Patrol and Bruce Wayne. Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. from
Marvel, and Amazon, Assassins, Doctor Strangefate, JLX, Legends of the Dark
Claw and Super-Soldier from DC. The most popular of the bunch were Dark Claw
(combining Batman and Wolverine) and Spider-Boy (a rollicking amalgamation
of Spider-Man and Superboy).
"I think the fans liked it because it had never been done and it was oriented
to long-time readers," says Ron Marz, who wrote two of the battle issues as
well as Dr. Strangefate. "Newer readers could enjoy the basic jokes, but older
readers got a kick out of everything, from the background characters to the
letters columns. And the creators could go all out because it was a one-issue
commitment"
At the time, both Marvel and DC vowed the event was a one-time deal - but
they hadn't counted on it being such an overwhelming hit. So in October, Marz
again was at the helm as the Big Two rejoined forces for All Access, a four-issue
series featuring Access, who was created when the worlds went smoosh. "The
Amalgam Universe is always in danger of returning if someone stays too long
in the other universe," Marz explains. "Access' job is to ensure that doesn't
happen" And with rumors escalating of a possible Amalgam sequel sometime in
1997, fans and creators have plenty to look forward to. "I hope and pray this
will be a continuing event," Marz says. "I'd love to do another. They're so
much fun"
Amalgam: Wave One
SPEED DEMON #1: Blaze Allen teems up with his nephew Wally in a race against
time.
LEGEND OF THE DARKCLAW #1: The adexoentium-clawed nocturnal protector of
New Gotham is joined by Sparrow, his spunky protege, in his war against the
feral end psychotic Hyena!
BRUCE WAYNE, AGENT OF SHIELD. #1: Driven by the murder of his parents, a
grim Multi-billionaire focuses his rage by forging a premier espionage force!
Wayne and his agents have to save the East Coast from the machinations of
the Green Skull!
X-PATROL #1: Ferro-Man! Elasti-Girl! Dial HUSK! Niles Cable! Shatterstarfire!
Beastling! Six outsiders unite for the first time to face the dreaded despot
known as Doctor Doomsday!
JLX #1: They're outlaws hated by the world they've sworn to protect - and
hounded by the avenging forces of the JLX. Even if they survive the awesome
assault of Amalgam's mightiest heroes, they must still face the discovery
that a member of their squad is not what he appears to be!
SPIDER-BOY #: He's the world-famous web-slinging superstar, he can stick
to walls, and his crash pad is the Baxter Building - not bad for a teenaged
punk! New two obstacles loom in the path of the amazing archkid-Bizarnage
and King Lizard!
BULLETS & BRACELETS #1: Years ago, an unlikely romantic interlude between
Trevor Castle and Diana of Themyscira produced a child. Now this punishing
man and wonderful women must unite once more to save their son from Thenoseid!
AMAZON #1: Reared on the island of Themyscira, weather-wielding mutant Ororo
Munroe battles the very gods of legend she has been taught to worship!
DOCTOR STRANGEFATE #1: Amalgam's Supreme Lord of Order, Doctor Strangefate,
will do anything to preserve the Amalgam Universe - even kill the strange
new hero Access!
ASSASSINS #1: Dare and Catsai - two of Amalgam's deadliest femme fatales
- must avoid the deathtraps of Arkham Tower to assassinate the mayor!
MAGNETO & THE MAGNETIC MEN #1: ErIk Magnus watched in horror as his comrades
were slaughtered. Now utilizing the technology that his mutant-hating brother
used to create the Sentinels, Magnus constructs five robots, each formed from
a different metal, to protect his fellow Homo Superiors.
SUPER-SOLDIER #1: Transformed by an experimental infusion of alien DNA, a
mere mortal became the greatest fighting machine of World War II. Revived
in modern times, the living legend must battle the Green Skull end Hydra while
defending truth, justice, and the American way.
Amalgam: Wave Two
JLX UNLEASHED #1 Decimated by the Armageddon Agenda the JLX lies at the mercy
of the Hellfire League of Injustice when they encounter the brimstone born
Fin Fang Flame!
GENERATION HEX #1: Bids back into the Wild West days of the Amalgam Universe
and see how disfigured renegade Jono Hex assembled the worlds first band of
meta-mutant gunslingers: Skinhunter, Madame Banshee, and the mysterious Retribution.
THE DARK CLAW ADVENTURES #1: Based on the hit TV show Dark Claw. The Animated
Series! A deadly assassin called Lady Talia is loose in New Gotham.
LOBO THE DUCK #1: The Main Mallard is after the mastermind responsible for
the destruction of Manhattan and the deaths of the greatest Amalgam heroes.
BAT THING #1: When a scientist mutates into a creature part human and part
bat the world can only call him Bat Thing; Now, he seeks revenge on the motorcycle
gang responsible for his cursed existence.
SUPER SOLDIER: MAN OF WAR #1: Return to the Golden Age of Amalgam as the
world s greatest human fighting machine joins forces with Sgt Rock and his
Howling Commandos. Guest starring the All Star Winners Society!
CHALLENGERS OF THE FANTASTIC #1: Sue Ace Storm - fearless agent of SHIELD!
Reed Prof Richards - science genius! Johnny Red Storm - daredevil youth! Ben
Rocky Grimm - two fisted U.S. senator! They're four frankly fearless people
who seek out and defy mind blowing menaces in mysterious places.
THORION OF THE NEW ASGODS #1: Between the realms of New Asgard and Apocalypse,
Thorion battles his hated brother L'ok D'saad while the fate of the galaxy
itself hangs in the balance! But L'ok D'saad has a secret weapon... the Mother
Cube!
IRON LANTERN #1: Empowered by GA, the Living Planet, Hal Stark wears the
life sustaining armor of Iron Lantern. But can the Armored Emerald Gladiator
save Stark Aircraft from the colossal Great White the hatred of Madame Sapphire,
and the world shattering power of Mandarinestro?
THE EXCITING X PATROL #1: Niles Cable! Elasti Girl! Shatterstarfire! Ferro
Man! Beastling! and Dial HUSK! They're back and they must face Brother Brood
in a battle to the death! And if they survive can they endure the trials of
the Brood Pit!
SPIDER BOY TEAM UP #1: Spider Boy is saved from certain doom by another spider-powered
teen who could be Spider Boy 2099! Using the Time Cube, the heroic duo travel
back to the future to meet the Legion of Galactic Guardians.
MAGNETIC MEN FEATURING MAGNETO #1: Just as the refurbished Magnetic Men attempt
to fit in human society, they must go up against the lethal Sinister Society
and a slew of new evil robots.
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