Malingerer Lad

Malingerer Lad is a net.hero created by Tom Russell.
Alter Ego:	Mable Phillips
Aliases:	None
Primary Writer:	Tom Russell
Status:	Deceased
Usability:	Reserved

History

[Note: as Tom Russell has Elswhirled the original Teenfactor series, some or all of the below may no longer be canon.]

Mable Phillips, a mutant, came to Net.ropolis and joined with Manga Girl against the Giant Sewer Rat. Shortly afterwards he was recruited for the government program Teenfactor, becoming a founding member. Soon he became romantically involved with his teammate Vixen. He was initially the team leader but over time the role shifted to Carolyn.

When the demonic consciousness of the Insanity Gaulnaut emerged and attempted to retcon reality, Mable wished himself out of existence, leading to the world becoming a hellish dystopia (naturally). He managed to restore reality with the aid of Electra, that world's Carolyn Forge. He also slept with that world's Vixen, not wanting to die a virgin.

When he returned, he remained on Teenfactor for some time until he discovered that he was HIV-positive, after which he broke up with Vixen and left the team. After the death of most of the team, including Vixen at the hands of Janis Kult, he rejoined to battle her and Voidmaster. Shortly afterward he died, with his former teammates Terrence Coffee and Carolyn Forge watching over him.

Personality

Highly self-conscious and guilt-ridden.

Powers and Abilities

Mable Phillips has the ability to malinger, IE, fake the symptoms of sickness. He can projectile vomit at his enemies. Bad puns cause him to become violently allergic.

Appearance

Malingerer Lad wears a puke-green costume, and his nose is constantly caked with snot.

Appearances

• Manga Girl #3, 11
• Giant Sewer Rat Special
• Malingerer Lad and Teenfactor 1-14
• Teenfactor #1-99
• Pearly White #1
• New Teenfactor #1
• Burst Beetle Tweseveny #3