Wildguard (comics)
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WildGuard is a comic book series created, written and drawn by Todd Nauck and published by Image Comics. Nauck initially published the characters in ashcan comics he published while sending out submissions. The series of miniseries and one-shots chronicles the exploits of a made-for-TV superhero team. The initial miniseries, WildGuard: Casting Call, introduced the characters to readers, bringing the team together in an American Idol-style program. Fans actually got to vote a member onto the team.
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[edit] The team
Four (Teri Vaughn)- Leader of the team and co-executive producer of the WildGuard TV series. Teri began her career as a child superstar under the name Four-Power Girl. She later became a teen sitcom/pop music star under the name Four-Teen. As she entered early adulthood and a movie career, Teri took on the name Four. Four is so named due to having four distinct superpowers: metal, mist, fire, and force.
- Metal: She can transform her body into an unusual and incredibly strong metal called Kervinium.
- Mist: Her gaseous form enables her to travel great distances.
- Fire: She can fire destructive blasts of energy in a starburst pattern.
- Force: She can release force bolts from her mind.
Dandelion- Dandelion fought crime during the 70's and 80's until he retired under mysterious circumstances. Now he serves as co-executive producer and trainer of Wildguard. Dandelion has superhuman strength and is near-invulnerable.
Cordelia Hardman- Four's agent and co-executive producer.
Ignacia- Gifted with the power of pyrokinesis, Ignacia dropped out of community college to attend the WildGuard auditions. Originally operating under the name "Fire Chick", she changed it at the auditions when she learned there was once a villainess by that name. In the web-strips, she has a huge fan following, possibly the hugest out of anyone else on the team.
Red Rover- Red Rover possesses superhuman/canine powers: enhanced strength, speed, agility, and senses. He also has an impressive intellect (it was Rover who gave Ignacia her new name, noting that it was Latin for "fiery one"). Much of his past is shrouded in mystery.
Freezerburn- Can generate and project ice and fire from his right and left arms, respectively.
Lily Hammer- Lily Hammer has superhuman strength and endurance. She also possesses a degree of invulnerability. She also uses a magic hammer as a weapon.
Snapback- Snapback was once a member of the Tri-County Power Patrol (even serving as team leader for two of his four years on the team) back in his home state of Texas until his girlfriend, Shonda, urged him to audition for WildGuard. Snapback is capable of stretching his body to lengths of a maximum 300 feet. Or so he professes. It is rumored he is also capable of manipulating the elasticity of his body to form various shapes/objects.
[edit] Other superheroes
The Human Shield-
Wannabe-
Ultra Mega Super Five-
Power Play-
[edit] Trivia
- Four's design is "unofficially" based on Jennifer Garner.
- Red Rover and Ignacia are the only two characters from the original WildGuard mini-comics to make it into the official comic book series.
- The readers voted Freezerburn onto the team by a landslide vote.
