Difference between revisions of "Elvis Man"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Ununnilium (talk | contribs) |
Ununnilium (talk | contribs) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Prophesized by [[Occultism Kid]] to join the [[LNH (Classic Team)|LNH]] one day<ref name = prophesy />, | + | Prophesized by [[Occultism Kid]] to join the [[LNH (Classic Team)|LNH]] one day<ref name = prophesy />, '''Elvis Man''' was voted in when the group was feeling generous. He may or may not be the real thing, but he sure thinks he is. He might be an [[Idolon]], or even a [[Net.Gods|Net.God]]... who even knows. |
| − | Someone calling themselves | + | Someone calling themselves '''Young Elvis Man''' was a member of the [[Classics Squad]] on their last mission in 1956. Hmmmmm. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
| − | Very similar to the pop-culture idea of Elvis Presley. | + | Very similar to the pop-culture idea of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley Elvis Presley], especially the late-period washed-up-Vegas-act version. |
== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
| − | + | Elvis Man is an accomplished vocalist and dancer, with the ability to punch a hole in a steel wall just by singing at it. A highly trained martial artist, he is a master of karate and hip-kido. | |
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
| − | Looks like Elvis. Wears sequins and rings. | + | Looks like Elvis circa the 1970s. Wears a skin-tight white jumpsuit covered in thousands of sequins, with incredibly wide flared pant legs and a humongous white belt with a huge buckle, and a waist-length cape lined in gold, and a number of gold rings. |
== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
| Line 27: | Line 25: | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| − | * '''First Appearance''' (listed as a member): [This roster]<ref name = prophesy /> | + | * '''First Appearance''' (listed as a member): [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.comics.lnh/c/J64CBvW6oQ8/m/YrjhirjzQMQJ This roster]<ref name = prophesy /> |
* '''First Appearance''' (mentioned): [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #2<ref name = prophesy /> | * '''First Appearance''' (mentioned): [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #2<ref name = prophesy /> | ||
* [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #2½ (mentioned) | * [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #2½ (mentioned) | ||
| Line 44: | Line 42: | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name = prophesy>[[Gary St. Lawrence]] included Elvis Man on an early roster in preparation for a story he was writing; based on | + | <ref name = prophesy>[[Gary St. Lawrence]] included Elvis Man on an early roster in preparation for a story he was writing; based on that, [[Josh Geurink]] included a reference to him being a member in ''[[All Things Dark and Scary]]''; this became a joke within the story; [[Martin Phipps]] put a preview appearance in ''[[Deja Dude/Master Blaster]]'' #7 to help set the character up; and he finally got his proper debut in ''[[Elvis Man (series)|Elvis Man]]'' #1.</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category:Classic LNH Members]] | [[Category:Classic LNH Members]] | ||
[[Category:Classics Squad]] | [[Category:Classics Squad]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 1 December 2024
| Elvis Man is a net.hero created by Gary St. Lawrence. | |
| Alter Ego: | Elvis Presley (?) |
| Aliases: | Young Elvis Man |
| Primary Writer: | Gary St. Lawrence |
| Status: | Member of the LNH (Classic Team); member of Saint Squad |
| Usability: | Not Reserved |
Contents
History
Prophesized by Occultism Kid to join the LNH one day[1], Elvis Man was voted in when the group was feeling generous. He may or may not be the real thing, but he sure thinks he is. He might be an Idolon, or even a Net.God... who even knows.
Someone calling themselves Young Elvis Man was a member of the Classics Squad on their last mission in 1956. Hmmmmm.
Personality
Very similar to the pop-culture idea of Elvis Presley, especially the late-period washed-up-Vegas-act version.
Powers and Abilities
Elvis Man is an accomplished vocalist and dancer, with the ability to punch a hole in a steel wall just by singing at it. A highly trained martial artist, he is a master of karate and hip-kido.
Appearance
Looks like Elvis circa the 1970s. Wears a skin-tight white jumpsuit covered in thousands of sequins, with incredibly wide flared pant legs and a humongous white belt with a huge buckle, and a waist-length cape lined in gold, and a number of gold rings.
Relationships
Manilow Man of the Oddball Legion may or may not be one of Elvis Man's alternate-universe counterparts. Hard to say.
Appearances
- First Appearance (listed as a member): This roster[1]
- First Appearance (mentioned): All Things Dark and Scary #2[1]
- All Things Dark and Scary #2½ (mentioned)
- Deja Dude/Master Blaster #7 (cameo)
- First Appearance (for reals): Elvis Man #1[1]
- Elvis Man #2
- The Death of Elvis Man
- Saint Squad #0-2
- Flame Wars II
- a.outSiders #3
- Journey Into Irrelevancy #13, 15-<foo>
- Web of Mainstream Man #1-2, 5
- LNH Comics Presents #62 (Infinite Leadership Crisis Part 27)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gary St. Lawrence included Elvis Man on an early roster in preparation for a story he was writing; based on that, Josh Geurink included a reference to him being a member in All Things Dark and Scary; this became a joke within the story; Martin Phipps put a preview appearance in Deja Dude/Master Blaster #7 to help set the character up; and he finally got his proper debut in Elvis Man #1.
