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- Details
- History
- Important Appearances
Name: Vance
Astrovik
Identity: Public
Membership Status: Inactive
Other Aliases: Manglin' John Mahoney, Marvel Boy, Prisoner #344678
Other Affiliations: Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, Avengers
Relatives: Arnold Astrovik (father, deceased), Norma Astrovik (mother)
Powers:
Justice is a mutant with the power of telekinesis. He is able to
move objects or people with the power of thought, including himself which
allows him to fly. He is also able to construct telekinetic shields
to protect himself and his teammates from injury.
History:
Vance Astrovik's powers manifested at an early age due to his encounter
with his older self from an alternate reality, Vance Astro of the
Guardians of the Galaxy. Vance's father was abusive and would beat
him because of his mutant power. After enduring his father's abuse
Vance ran away from home and met the Thing. He traveled with the
Thing and became a wrestler with the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation known as
Manglin' John Mahoney. Vance's
mother hired a private detective to find her son. She convinced him
to come back home and that his father was in therapy. Vance agreed
to return home to his parents. Sometime later, Vance, calling
himself Marvel Boy, attempted to join the Avengers but was denied by
Captain America who said that he was too young. It was at this time
that Night Thrasher recruited him to join the New Warriors. Marvel
Boy fought alongside the New Warriors and began a relationship with fellow
New Warrior, Firestar. Despite his success as a hero, Vance's home
life was falling apart. His father read his personal journal and
discovered that he was Marvel Boy. Outraged, he attempted to hit
Vance but was stopped when Vance used his power to push him away.
After sustaining serious injury on a New Warriors mission, Vance's father
became enraged and hit him. When he attempted to hit him again Vance
reacted and telekinetically knocked his father through a wall. About
70% of his father's bones were ground to dust. His father died soon
after as a result of his injuries. Vance was arrested and convicted
of negligent homicide and was sentenced to serve no more than three years
and no less than 14 months in the Vault. While a prisoner in the
Vault, Vance became a model prisoner and would work out with the
guardsmen, developing a friendship with guardsman Scott Washington.
Vance was granted an early parole and released from the Vault. Soon
after his release, he confronted his mother about her lack of action over
the years when his father would beat him. She was unable to forgive
Vance for his actions against his father. Vance rejoined the New
Warriors, taking up the name Justice. During battle with the
Sphinx, Vance was transported back in time to when his father was a
teenager. During this time, Vance learned that his grandfather used
to beat his father because he was gay. Vance later took over
leadership duties of the New Warriors after the team kicked out Night
Thrasher. While the Warriors were attempting to track down Volx, the
Wraith Queen, Firestar proposed to Vance. Vance, with his fiancé,
Firestar, later joined the Avengers. The New Warriors were
later reformed by Speedball, who asked Justice and Firestar to rejoin, but
they turned his offer down. During his time as an Avenger, Justice
fought alongside his hero, Captain America, against villains like Ultron.
He also, worked undercover for the Avengers and infiltrated a religious
group known as the Triune Understanding. Justice and Firestar later
left the Avengers. Later, while planning their wedding, Firestar
decided she was too young to get married and called off the
engagement. Vance and fellow former New Warrior Rage contacted
She-Hulk after several of his former teammates were inadvertently
responsible for the deaths of 600 residents of Stamford, Connecticut
during a battle with Nitro. The then current team of New Warriors,
were all believed to be dead. He and Rage asked for her legal help
in shutting down a New Warriors hate site called Destroy All New
Warriors. The site, which resulted from the Stamford tragedy,
revealed the identities of several former New Warriors which resulted in
their being attacked by mobs. They discovered that former New
Warrior, Carlton LaFroyge, a.k.a. Hindsight, was responsible for the
website. Justice and Rage, along with other New Warriors allies
confronted Carlton at his home but fled after a mob formed around them. Justice followed Captain America and joined the rebellion of heroes opposing the Super Human Registration Act. However, when the war between the super heroes was over, Justice became a registered hero and is now serving as a counselor to young heroes who are enrolled in the Initiative training program in Stamford, Connecticut.
Important
Appearances:
Giant Size
Defenders #5 - First appearance, Meets Vance Astro
Marvel Two-in-One #69 - First manifests powers
Thing #26 - Meets the Thing
Thing #32 - Returns to his parents
New Warriors vol.1, #1 - Joins the New Warriors
New Warriors vol. 1, #20 - Assaults father
New Warriors vol. 1, #25 - Convicted of negligent homicide
New Warriors vol. 1, #43 - Released from the Vault
New Warriors vol. 1, #57 - Assumes leadership of New Warriors
New Warriors vol. 1, #75 - Becomes engaged to Firestar
Avengers vol. 3,
#4 - Joins the Avengers
I ♥ Marvel:
Masked Intentions - Firestar breaks off engagement
She-Hulk 2 #8 - Confronts Carlton LaFroyge about New Warriors hate site
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