Iconic Roles of the ASA
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
This entry is a work-in-progress.
Iconic Hero Role | Role Description | Character Analogues | Current Status |
---|---|---|---|
The Paragon | Is the ultra-powerful member of the team with amazing almost god-like abilities. | Superman, Invincible, Sentry | Astromarvel |
The Behemoth | Is the super tough, super strong, and unstoppable member of the team who may have a rather monstrous exterior. | The Thing, The Hulk, Colossus | Titanna |
The Amazon | Is the powerful female team member who mixes beauty with brawn. | Wonder Woman | Maiden Glory |
The Dynamo | Is able to dispense vast amounts of charged energy, possibly of atomic or cosmic caliber. | Captain Atom, Atom Eve, Nova | Doctor Neutronic (Radiation), Nova Fire (Cosmic) |
The Elemental | Is the master of one or many natural forces (can be split into subcategories: Fire, Earth, Ice, etc...) | Storm, The Human Torch | Torch Titan (Fire), Volcanic (Fire, Earth) |
The Herald | Is the team's resident speedster. | The Flash | |
The Genius | Is the super-intelligent member of the team, possibly a mentalist or inventor. | Brainiac, Mr. Fantastic | |
The Psionic | Is the mind-reader with extra-ordinary mental powers or intellect. | Professor-X, Marvel Girl | Doctor Psi, Psi Factor |
The Mystic | Is a master of the arcane arts. | Dr. Strange, Dr. Fate, Zatanna | Dusk Damsel, Allie Khazam |
The Charmed | Is the team member whose powers stem from magic, but may not have mastery over the source. | Captain Marvel | |
The Chosen | Is the wielder of an ancient mystical or alien artifact which gives them extraordinary powers. | Thor, Green Lantern | Liberta, Dynamighty |
The Gadgeteer | Is the hero who fights crime with the aid of technology. | Iron Man | |
The Archer | Is a super marksman with their trusty bow and arrow. | Hawkeye, Green Arrow | Lunar Arrow |
The Olympian | Is the team member with no super-powers, relying instead on peak physical training. | Batman | Devil-Ray |
The Brawler | Is a natural-born fighter who loves to be close to the action. | Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Daredevil | Dragon Caller, Savage Hellcat |
The Patriot | Is a super patriotic hero who fights for their country and whose costume reflects their patriotism. | Captain America | Sentinel America |
The Agent | Is a government man/woman who may possibly have ulterior motives for being part of the team. | Nick Fury | Spy Hunter |
The Siren | Is the sexy female heroine whose beauty often masks her ferocity. | Black Widow, Black Canary | Arachna-Girl |
The Mariner | Is protector of the seas. | Aquaman, Sub Mariner | |
The Guardian | Is a hero who has been charged with protecting earth either from alien or extra-dimensional beings from another planet. | The Green Lantern, Silver Surfer | Space Paladin, Ghost Comet |
The Vigilante | Is a hero who is out to punish criminals for a deep personal reason which may put them at odds with their teammates. | Batman, The Shadow | Night Sparrow, Miss Nightfall |
The Reformed | Is a former villain who has seen the error of their ways. | Catwoman | |
The Exile | Is the team member who hails from a different time or dimension. | Booster Gold, Cable | |
The Outsider | Is the non-human member of the team. (alien, demon, ghost etc.) | The Vision, Martian Manhunter | Honor Shot, Hallow Victory, Galaxiom, Sentinel SAM |
The Freak | Is a mutant either by an accident or science or just simple genetics, they aren't quite physically human anymore. | Spiderman | |
The Avian | Is the team member with the wings. | Hawkman | Old Owl |
The Shifter | Is the hero who can alter their appearance, mass, or body in some extraordinary fashion. | Beast Boy, The Atom, Plasticman | |
The Animal | Is a hero who favors the wild-side of the super-human spectrum, in spirit within and/or in physical appearance. | Tigera, Beast, Black Panther |