Stonewall (comics)
Stonewall is the codename of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The first Stonewall first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #215 and was created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis.
The second Stonewall first appeared in Mighty Avengers #18 and was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev.
Fictional character biography
Louis Hamilton
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #215 (March 1987) |
Created by | Chris Claremont Alan Davis |
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Alter ego | Louis Hamilton |
Species | Human mutant |
Team affiliations | Freedom Force |
Abilities | Skilled hand to hand combatant Superhuman strength and endurance Enhanced resistance to injury |
Stonewall and his allies,
Mistaking Storm (the leader of the X-Men) for a criminal, the team captured and then hunted her. When Storm and Wolverine eventually defeated the three, Stonewall and Crimson Commando agreed to turn themselves in to law enforcement authorities and confess their vigilantism.[1]
Stonewall, Crimson Commando, and Super Sabre (who had been presumed dead) agreed to join
Stonewall was part of the Freedom Force's expedition to defend
Stonewall is resurrected by means of the
Jerry Sledge
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008) |
Created by | Brian Michael Bendis Alex Maleev |
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Alter ego | Jerry Sledge |
Team affiliations | Secret Warriors |
Abilities | Superhuman strength and endurance Ability to absorb the properties of elements |
During the Secret Invasion storyline, a man named Jerry Sledge is recruited by Daisy Johnson to be a member of Nick Fury's new Secret Warriors. While in battle, Daisy refers to Jerry as "Stonewall".[8]
It is later revealed that Stonewall is the son of Absorbing Man. He was conceived before his father got his power. One day, he came into contact with his father which caused Stonewall to gain his powers.[9]
During the
Stonewall and the rest of the Secret Warriors are taken to Heaven's Hell, a secret base in orbit. There, Nick Fury explained the plan for the main team to hit HYDRA while the other teams take on the last Leviathan bases. Using Eden's portal they traveled to Gehenna where they attempt to blow it up, but they were expected and the bomb was already armed.[11] Following the fight against HYDRA reunites with the team and joining up with Team Black and the Howling Commandos.[12]
Powers and abilities
Stonewall's mutant physiology granted him tremendous superhuman strength and endurance, including incredible resistance to physical injury. He was especially resistant to blunt physical force, resisting blows from
Stonewall II displayed superhuman strength and endurance. But when he lost his temper during a battle with Gorgon, he suddenly changed into a rock-skinned giant.[13] Similar to his father, Stonewall is able to absorb the properties of elements.[14]
References
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #215-216 (March–April 1987).
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #223 (November 1987).
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #225-226 (January–February 1988).
- ^ New Mutants #64 (July 1988).
- ^ X-Factor #30-31 (July–August 1988).
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #255 (Mid December 1989).
- ^ X-Force (vol. 3) #21, January 2010
- ^ Secret Invasion #4
- ^ Secret Warriors #12
- ^ Chaos War #1
- ^ Secret Warriors #20
- ^ Secret Warriors #28
- ^ Secret Warriors #6
- ^ Secret Warriors #9
External links
- Stonewall I at Marvel.com
- Stonewall I at Marvel Wiki
- Stonewall II at Marvel Wiki
- Stonewall I at Comic Vine
- Stonewall II at Comic Vine