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{{otheruses4|1=the signature character|2=the developer Matt "Positron" Miller|3=Positron (Developer)}}

== Overview ==
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|img_capt=Dr. Raymond Keyes
|zone=[[Steel Canyon]]
|x=-3136|y=-80|z=-501
|levels=10-15
|introed=None
|intros=None
|enemies={{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
{{Enemy Clockwork}}
{{Enemy Vahzilok}}
|badges=[[File:Badge task force 01.png|50px]] [[Positron's Ally Badge|Positron's Ally]]
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Positron is a signature hero, a Task Force organizer in [[Steel Canyon]], and a member of the [[Freedom Phalanx]] and one of the [[Surviving Eight]].  His location in [[Steel Canyon]] is {{coords|-3136|-80|-501}}.  He regularly appears as a hero reinforcement in [[Recluse's Victory]].


Heroes find him:

* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a Neutral [[signature hero]]
* on the [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Investigate Nemesis Base|Investigate Nemesis Base]] mission from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|The Dark Watcher]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) ''(Not the true Positron, but a perfect copy of him)''
* on the [[Mender Silos Task Force#Meet up with Vindicators|Meet up with Vindicators]] mission during the [[Mender Silos Task Force]] as a Hero and an Ally (Levels 46-50).


Villains face him:

* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a [[signature hero]] and an Enemy
* on the [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Defeat Positron|Defeat Positron]] mission from [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 40-44)
* on the [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Defeat Valkyrie within 90 minutes|Defeat Valkyrie within 90 minutes]] mission from [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 40-44)
* on the [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Investigate Nemesis Base|Investigate Nemesis Base]] mission from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|The Dark Watcher]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) ''(Not the true Positron, but a perfect copy of him)''
* on the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force#Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx|Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx]] mission during the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
* on the [[Mender Silos Strike Force#Assault Siren's Call|Assault Siren's Call]] mission during the [[Mender Silos Strike Force]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50).


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== Background ==

=== Description ===
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=== History ===

While working for [[Crey Industries]], Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. The suit, developed under the false pretense of being used for disaster relief, was to be used to make anybody [[Crey]] wanted into a superpowered being. Ray was completely oblivious to this fact however. One day while working in his lab, Ray's friend Steve Berry, aka [[Synapse]], stumbled in and collapsed in his arms. Dr. Rudy Bein, Ray's partner on the Disaster Suit project, was pursuing Steve and burst into the lab with a gang of thugs guns blazing. Ray jumped into the prototype suit, fended them off and escaped with Steve in his arms. Ray would then go on to become Positron, and Steve Synapse.

Positron used his powers to help defeat the [[Rikti]], but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit.  He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.

[[File:Positron.jpg|center|frame|410px|Positron as seen in City of Heroes]]

Positron is one of the [[Surviving Eight]], dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.

Positron's sidekick is [[Valkyrie (Hero)|Valkyrie]].  He is trying to help her come to terms with her new identity of a super hero.


During a [[Canon Fodder]] question and answer post to the [[Official Forums]] on [[Canon Fodder/2009-07-02|July 2, 2009]] by [[Manticore (Developer)|Manticore]], Positron's powers and the use of his armor was described:
:'''Question:''' ''Did Positron use his power armor to fight crime before or after developing the ability to generate anti-matter?''
:'''Answer:''' A lab accident early in his career granted Dr. Raymond Keyes the ability to generate small, insignificant amounts of anti-matter material. So small that if it wasn’t for his scientific mind he probably would have lived the rest of his life without realizing he had the ability. Fortunately for us, Dr. Keyes traced a pattern of “weirdness” occurring around him to this innocuous ability. He and his colleague Dr. Rudolph Bein built the original Positron suit as a way to harness the anti-matter he naturally generated, and could then use that harnessed energy to project his anti-matter beams and power his rocket boots for flight.

:During one of the last battles of the first Rikti War, Positron was severely injured, and lost any sort of control he had over his anti-matter generation ability. Since the suit was specifically designed to harness and store anti-matter, he locked himself inside of it for the safety of those around him. Events surrounding the return of Hero-1 to Primal Earth saw him “cured” of this condition, and he can now enjoy a life outside the armor.

=== Character Stats ===
[[File:365px-Positron.png|right|thumb|100px|Positron]]
'''Secret Identity:''' Doctor Raymond Keyes<br />
'''Origin:''' Technolgy<br />
'''Archetype:''' [[Defender]]<br />
'''Primary Powers:''' [[Radiation Emission]]<br />
'''Secondary Powers:''' [[Radiation Blast]]<br />
'''Other Powers:''' [[Flight]]<br />
'''Signature Power:''' Overcharge

=== See Also ===

* Positron's [[Freedom Phalanx#Positron|Freedom Phalanx]] profile for a list of his powers
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== Task Force ==

See [[Positron Task Force]].

== Badge ==

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== Publications ==
[[File:Positron_Comic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Positron as drawn by [[David Nakayama]]]]
=== Comic Book ===
Positron first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.

=== The Freedom Phalanx ===
Positron is featured in ''The Freedom Phalanx'' novel by Robin Laws.
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== Out of Game ==
[[File:Positron1991.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Positron circa 1991.]]
Positron was created by Matthew ("Matt") Miller who also uses the Positron name on the official forums.

=== Origin of the Character ===
According to Matt Miller, creator of Positron:

"Positron is a character of mine from an old [[wikipedia:Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]] campaign that I played in high school, so he's like almost twenty years old, the idea for him now.  He's actually gone through many, many iterations, he's had different power sets, different origins, different, you know, everything in the times I've played him in all these different role-playing games, and so when I came to [[Cryptic Studios]], I just wanted to make sure that the character was able to be put into the game, you know, add him to the [[wikipedia:Intellectual property|IP]], and so I did."  (Source: [[Media:Positron.ogg|Interview with Matt Miller]] on [http://www.wor-radio.com/ World of Roleplayers Radio], October 26, 2006)
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== Changes ==

Originally, Positron was classified as an energy [[Blaster]] rather than radiation [[Defender]].  His costume was also altered slightly adding the glowing blue outlines on the various pieces of his armor.

Starting in [[Issue 10]], Positron doesn't wear a helmet in Steel Canyon. He was killed during a battle and after being resurrected, he was in full control of his powers once again, no longer forcing him to stay inside his armor at all times.

== Notes ==

Positron's [[Praetoria|Praetorian Earth]] counterpart is [[Anti-Matter]].

Positron's [[Cimerora]]n counterpart is [[Daedalus]]

== External Links ==

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