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| '''Birthdate:'''
 
| '''Birthdate:'''
| June 6, 1896<ref>[http://www.cityofheroes.com/images/wallpapers/4_yr_calendar/wp_jun2008_1024.jpg Site: June 2008 Calender]</ref>
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| June 6, 1896<ref name="JuneCalender"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Universe of Origin:'''
 
| '''Universe of Origin:'''
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|-
 
|-
 
| '''Origin of Powers:'''
 
| '''Origin of Powers:'''
| Magic (Well of Furies / Fountain of Zeus)
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| [[User:Durakken/Lore/Powers#Magic|Magic]] (Well of Furies / Fountain of Zeus)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Archetype:'''
 
| '''Archetype:'''
| Tanker
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| [[User:Durakken/Lore/Archetypes#Tanker|Tanker]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Current Affiliation:'''
 
| '''Current Affiliation:'''
| Freedom Phalanx (Leader), Vanguard (Elite Five)
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| [[User:Durakken/Lore/Multiverse/Primal Earth/Freedom Phalanx|Freedom Phalanx]] (Leader), Vanguard (Elite Five)
 
|}
 
|}
 
|-
 
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=== <ins>Background</ins> ===
 
=== <ins>Background</ins> ===
  
Marcus Cole is one of the first two modern day super powered beings and the first modern Hero while his friend, Stefan Richter, the other of the two, became the first modern villain. Cole was born into poverty in Paragon City in 1896 and took did his patriotic duty in 1918 when he enlisted to serve in World War I, however an accident occured and led to him, and several friends to search out the Well of Furies, forever transforming the world and himself.  
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Marcus Cole is one of the first two modern day super powered beings and the first modern Hero while his friend, Stefan Richter, the other of the two, became the first modern villain. Cole was born into poverty in Paragon City, his mother dieing in labor, in 1896 and did his patriotic duty in 1918 when he enlisted to serve in World War I, however an accident occured and led to him, and several friends to search out the Well of Furies, forever transforming the world and himself.  
  
 
He returned to Paragon City in 1931 with the power of Zeus and by the next year he had taken up the figt against the criminal elements of his home under the name Statesman inspiring several others to do the same. Cole gathered these others and formed the Freedom Phalanx. This team was put to the test days later during Brass Monday, an attack by Nemesis, which led to more heroes emerging and the Citizen Crime Fighting Act being passed.
 
He returned to Paragon City in 1931 with the power of Zeus and by the next year he had taken up the figt against the criminal elements of his home under the name Statesman inspiring several others to do the same. Cole gathered these others and formed the Freedom Phalanx. This team was put to the test days later during Brass Monday, an attack by Nemesis, which led to more heroes emerging and the Citizen Crime Fighting Act being passed.
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=== <ins>Timeline</ins> ===
 
=== <ins>Timeline</ins> ===
 
'''1896'''  
 
'''1896'''  
:* June 6 - Born in Paragon City.<ref>[http://www.cityofheroes.com/images/wallpapers/4_yr_calendar/wp_jun2008_1024.jpg Site: June 2008 Calender]</ref>  His mother died in Child birth.
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:* June 6 - Born in Paragon City.<ref name="JuneCalender"/>  His mother died in Child birth.<ref name="RecluseBio"/>
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'''Between 1896 and 1918'''
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:* Adopted by the Richters.<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/><ref name="RecluseBio"/>
  
 
'''1918'''
 
'''1918'''
:* Fought in World War I and was exposed to Mustard Gas, becoming sick
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:* Fought in World War I and was exposed to Mustard Gas, becoming sick<ref name="RecluseBio"/>
:* Cole, Stefan Richter, and several other war friends headed east to find the Well of Furies to cure Cole.
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:* Cole, Stefan Richter, and several other war friends headed east to find the Well of Furies to cure Cole.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineFounding"/>
  
 
'''1930'''
 
'''1930'''
:* July 4 or 10 - Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus.
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:* July 10 - Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus.<ref name="JulyCalender"/>
  
 
'''1931'''
 
'''1931'''
:* Returns to Paragon City.
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:* Returns to Paragon City.<ref name="StatesmanBio"/>
  
 
'''1931 or Early-1932'''
 
'''1931 or Early-1932'''
:* Debuts as Statesman and fights the criminal elements of Paragon City.
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:* Debuts as Statesman and fights the criminal elements of Paragon City.<ref name="assumed"/>
  
 
'''1932'''
 
'''1932'''
:* July 4 - Collects several heroes, including Dark Watcher, Elementar, Team Vambrace, and Maiden Justice, to form the Freedom Phalanx.
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:* July 4 - Collects several heroes, including Dark Watcher<ref name="Timeline"/>, Elementar<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>, Team Vambrace<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>, and Maiden Justice<ref name="Timeline"/>, to form the Freedom Phalanx.<ref name="JulyCalender"/>
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:* July 11 - Thwarts a Nemesis attack on Paragon City<ref name="SteelCanyon"/>
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:* Marries Monica Richter (Maiden Justice).<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/><ref name="CanonFodderMonicaRichter"/>
  
 
'''1937'''
 
'''1937'''
:* September - Statesman's successes lead to Citizen Crime Fighting Act of 1937 being passed, legalizing heroes.
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:* September - Statesman's successes lead to Citizen Crime Fighting Act of 1937 being passed, legalizing heroes.<ref name="StatesmanBio"/><ref name="StudentBadgePlaque5"/>
  
 
'''1941'''
 
'''1941'''
:* December 7 - Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx defend Paragon City from German invaders.
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:* December 7 - Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx defend Paragon City from German invaders.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineWarBegins"/>
  
 
'''Between 1941 and 1944'''
 
'''Between 1941 and 1944'''
:* Re-enlisted to help with the war effort (assumed from other information).
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:* Re-enlisted to help with the war effort.<ref name="assumed"/>
  
 
'''1944'''
 
'''1944'''
:* June 6 -Along with other heroes pushed back Axis forces, but severely injured and put out of commission for the rest of World War II.
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:* June 6 - Along with other heroes pushed back Axis forces, but severely injured and put out of commission for the rest of World War II.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineTheWar"/>
  
 
'''1945'''
 
'''1945'''
:* Helps plan the the final assault on the Storm Korps now known as the "Battle of the Black Forrest".
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:* Helps plan the the final assault on the Storm Korps now known as the "Battle of the Black Forrest".<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineTheWar"/>
  
  
 
'''1946'''
 
'''1946'''
:* Defeats Nemesis, ending his attempt at taking America, with the aid of the Freedom Phalanx.
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:* Defeats Nemesis, ending his attempt at taking America, with the aid of the Freedom Phalanx.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineVillains"/>
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'''Before 1963'''
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:* Has a daughter, Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty).<ref name="MissLibertyBirth"/>
  
 
'''1976'''
 
'''1976'''
:* Nearly killed by a Soviet Tactical Nuclear while trying to rescue an American pilot.
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:* Nearly killed by a Soviet Tactical Nuclear while trying to rescue an American pilot.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineColdWar"/>
  
 
'''1986'''
 
'''1986'''
:* Attacks Recluse by himself.
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:* Attacks Recluse by himself.<ref name="ArachnosRisingPlaque4"/>
  
 
'''1989'''
 
'''1989'''
:* Axis America attempts to invade Paragon City, but are thwarted by Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx, capturing Reichsman and imprisoning him.
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:* Axis America attempts to invade Paragon City, but is thwarted by Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx, capturing Reichsman and imprisoning him.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineOtherWorlds"/>
  
 
'''1993'''
 
'''1993'''
:* Becomes an adviser to the first independent Russian hero group, the Valiant Defenders of the Motherland.
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:* Becomes an adviser to the first independent Russian hero group, the Valiant Defenders of the Motherland.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref name="TimelineGlobalism"/>
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'''Before 1995'''
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:* Becomes a grandfather when Jessica Megan Duncan (Ms. Liberty) is born.<ref name="assumed"/>
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'''After 1995 and Before 2002'''
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:* Co-founds Freedom Corps with Ms. Liberty<ref name="JiveJackReplies"/>
  
 
'''2002'''
 
'''2002'''
:* Appointed one of the "Elite Five" of the United Nation's Vanguard superhuman response team.
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:* Appointed one of the "Elite Five" of the United Nation's Vanguard superhuman response team.<ref name="Organizations"/>
:* Leads the Alpha Team of Vanguard against the Rikti Invasion, ultimately winning the day.
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:* Leads the Alpha Team of Vanguard against the Rikti Invasion, ultimately winning the day.<ref name="InvasionStory"/>
  
 
'''After 2002'''
 
'''After 2002'''
:* Became known as one of the "Surviving Eight".
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:* Became known as one of the "Surviving Eight".<ref name="Organizations"/>
:* Retains position of one of the "Elite Five" within Vanguard.
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:* Retains position of one of the "Elite Five" within Vanguard.<ref name="Organizations"/>
  
 
== Relationships ==
 
== Relationships ==
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|-
 
|-
 
| '''Father:'''
 
| '''Father:'''
|
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| Adopted - Rudolf Richter<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Siblings:'''
 
| '''Siblings:'''
|
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| Adopted - [[User:Durakken/Lore/Multiverse/Primal Earth/Stefan Richter|Stefan Richter (Lord Recluse)]]<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>, Adopted - Monica Richter (Maiden Justice)<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Spouse:'''
 
| '''Spouse:'''
| Monica Richter (Maiden Justice)
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| Monica Richter (Maiden Justice)<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Children:'''
 
| '''Children:'''
| Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty)
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| Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty)<ref name="MissLibertyBirth"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Grandchildren:'''
 
| '''Grandchildren:'''
| Jessica Megan Duncan (Ms. Liberty)
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| Jessica Megan Duncan (Ms. Liberty)<ref name="MsLiberty"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Other:'''
 
| '''Other:'''
| [[User:Durakken/Lore/Multiverse/Primal Earth/Stefan Richter|Stefan Richter (Lord Recluse)]]
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| [[User:Durakken/Lore/Multiverse/Primal Earth/Stefan Richter|Stefan Richter (Lord Recluse)]]<ref name="FreedomPhalanx"/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== References ==
 
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
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{{Reflist|2|refs=
  
[[Category: Lore]]
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<ref name="JuneCalender">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101229130144/http://www.cityofheroes.com/images/wallpapers/4_yr_calendar/wp_jun2008_1024.jpg Site: June 2008 Calender]</ref>
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<ref name="RecluseBio">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173605/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/lord_recluse.php Site: Lord Recluse]</ref>
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<ref name="Timeline">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173555/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_an_introduction.php Site: Paragon City: An Introduction]</ref>
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<ref name="JulyCalender">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101229120407/http://www.cityofheroes.com/images/wallpapers/4_yr_calendar/wp_jul2008_1024.jpg Site: July 2008 Calender]</ref>
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<ref name="StatesmanBio">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173449/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_heroes/statesman.php Site: Statesman]</ref>
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<ref name="FreedomPhalanx">[http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Phalanx-City-Heroes/dp/1593152213 Book: ISBN 1593152213: The Freedom Phalanx - pg???]</ref>
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<ref name="StudentBadgePlaque5">[[Student_Badge#Monument_5|Game: Perez Park Plaque(-1523, 4, 3958)]]</ref>
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<ref name="SteelCanyon">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121023/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_stee.php Paragon City: Steel Canyon]</ref>
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<ref name="assumed">Assumed from other dates known.</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineTheWar">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123505/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_the_war_continued.php Paragon City: The War Continued]</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineVillains">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125057/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_post_war_rise_of.php Paragon City: Post War: Rise of the Super Villains]</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineColdWar">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125018/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_the_cold_war.php Paragon City: The Cold War]</ref>
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<ref name="ArachnosRisingPlaque4">[[Arachnos_Rising_Badge#Monument_4| Game: Grandville Plaque (1729.5, -459, 1514.5)]]</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineOtherWorlds">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125049/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_other_worlds_disc.php Paragon City: Other Worlds Discovered]</ref>
 +
<ref name="TimelineGlobalism">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125044/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_globalism_and_the.php Paragon City: Globalism and the 90's]</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineFounding">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125053/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_founding_and_the.php Paragon City: Founding and the 20's]</ref>
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<ref name="TimelineWarBegins">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125031/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_war_begins.php Paragon City: War Begins]</ref>
 +
<ref name="InvasionStory">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123123/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/invasion.php Site: Invasion]</ref>
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<ref name="CanonFodderMonicaRichter">[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905181929/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=133915 Dev: Manticore 5-29-09]</ref>
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<ref name="MissLibertyBirth">[http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Mender_Tesseract_Strike_Force#Agree_to_form_a_strike_force Game: Mender Tesseract - Agree to form a strike force]</ref>
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<ref name="JiveJackReplies">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070814071333/http://www.jivemagazine.com/article.php?pid=2889 Dev: Statesman 1-19-05]</ref>
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<ref name="MsLiberty">[[Ms._Liberty| Game: Ms. Liberty (128, 19, -216)]]</ref>
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<ref name="Organizations">[http://web.archive.org/web/20030810102627/www.coh.com/organizations.htm Site: Organizations]</ref>
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}}

Latest revision as of 04:11, 14 December 2013

Overview

Statesman FaceCrop.png
Race: Human
Age: 128
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Civilian I.D.: Marcus Cole
Alias I.D.: Statesman
Birthdate: June 6, 1896[1]
Universe of Origin: Primal Earth
Origin of Powers: Magic (Well of Furies / Fountain of Zeus)
Archetype: Tanker
Current Affiliation: Freedom Phalanx (Leader), Vanguard (Elite Five)
Powers
  • Electric Control?
  • Flight
  • Invulnerability
  • Super Speed
  • Super Strength

Biography

Background

Marcus Cole is one of the first two modern day super powered beings and the first modern Hero while his friend, Stefan Richter, the other of the two, became the first modern villain. Cole was born into poverty in Paragon City, his mother dieing in labor, in 1896 and did his patriotic duty in 1918 when he enlisted to serve in World War I, however an accident occured and led to him, and several friends to search out the Well of Furies, forever transforming the world and himself.

He returned to Paragon City in 1931 with the power of Zeus and by the next year he had taken up the figt against the criminal elements of his home under the name Statesman inspiring several others to do the same. Cole gathered these others and formed the Freedom Phalanx. This team was put to the test days later during Brass Monday, an attack by Nemesis, which led to more heroes emerging and the Citizen Crime Fighting Act being passed.

His leadership has been relied heavily since and never more so during the Rikti War. Cole led the Alpha team of Vanguard as one of the "Elite Five" distracting the Rikti and enabling Omega team to shut down the Rikti portals, end the war, but not without grave loses. In the aftermath, only 8 widely recognized heroes remained, all 8 being called the Surviving Eight, and all of them being the Freedom Phalanx. Cole, from his position as the leader of the Freedom Phalanx and within Vangaurd, has continued to be consider a leader among the hero community and is looked at for guidance and as the voice of the average super-man.

More details can be found: Background

Timeline

1896

  • June 6 - Born in Paragon City.[1] His mother died in Child birth.[2]

Between 1896 and 1918

  • Adopted by the Richters.[3][2]

1918

  • Fought in World War I and was exposed to Mustard Gas, becoming sick[2]
  • Cole, Stefan Richter, and several other war friends headed east to find the Well of Furies to cure Cole.[4][5]

1930

  • July 10 - Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus.[6]

1931

  • Returns to Paragon City.[7]

1931 or Early-1932

  • Debuts as Statesman and fights the criminal elements of Paragon City.[8]

1932

  • July 4 - Collects several heroes, including Dark Watcher[4], Elementar[3], Team Vambrace[3], and Maiden Justice[4], to form the Freedom Phalanx.[6]
  • July 11 - Thwarts a Nemesis attack on Paragon City[9]
  • Marries Monica Richter (Maiden Justice).[3][10]

1937

  • September - Statesman's successes lead to Citizen Crime Fighting Act of 1937 being passed, legalizing heroes.[7][11]

1941

  • December 7 - Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx defend Paragon City from German invaders.[4][12]

Between 1941 and 1944

  • Re-enlisted to help with the war effort.[8]

1944

  • June 6 - Along with other heroes pushed back Axis forces, but severely injured and put out of commission for the rest of World War II.[4][13]

1945

  • Helps plan the the final assault on the Storm Korps now known as the "Battle of the Black Forrest".[4][13]


1946

  • Defeats Nemesis, ending his attempt at taking America, with the aid of the Freedom Phalanx.[4][14]

Before 1963

  • Has a daughter, Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty).[15]

1976

  • Nearly killed by a Soviet Tactical Nuclear while trying to rescue an American pilot.[4][16]

1986

  • Attacks Recluse by himself.[17]

1989

  • Axis America attempts to invade Paragon City, but is thwarted by Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx, capturing Reichsman and imprisoning him.[4][18]

1993

  • Becomes an adviser to the first independent Russian hero group, the Valiant Defenders of the Motherland.[4][19]

Before 1995

  • Becomes a grandfather when Jessica Megan Duncan (Ms. Liberty) is born.[8]

After 1995 and Before 2002

  • Co-founds Freedom Corps with Ms. Liberty[20]

2002

  • Appointed one of the "Elite Five" of the United Nation's Vanguard superhuman response team.[21]
  • Leads the Alpha Team of Vanguard against the Rikti Invasion, ultimately winning the day.[22]

After 2002

  • Became known as one of the "Surviving Eight".[21]
  • Retains position of one of the "Elite Five" within Vanguard.[21]

Relationships

Mother:
Father: Adopted - Rudolf Richter[3]
Siblings: Adopted - Stefan Richter (Lord Recluse)[3], Adopted - Monica Richter (Maiden Justice)[3]
Spouse: Monica Richter (Maiden Justice)[3]
Children: Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty)[15]
Grandchildren: Jessica Megan Duncan (Ms. Liberty)[23]
Other: Stefan Richter (Lord Recluse)[3]


References