Maximum Man

MAXIMUM MAN

Real Name: Kevin Trueblood

Class: Human magic-user

Occupation: Superhero, accountant

Group Affiliation: formerly Liberty Squad, The Big Three

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Tranquility, Oregon, Earth-50

First Appearance: Worldstorm #1 (December, 2006)

Powers: Kevin Trueblood could transform into the maxi-hero Maximum Man by saying the magic word Hecatean. As Maximum Man he possessed the power of flight, superhuman speed and vast superhuman strength and durability. Kevin could only exist as Maxcimum Man for a limited amount of time, after which he would return to his human form while the magical energy that gave him power recharged.

History: (Welcome to Tranquility #1, 2) - Kevin Trueblood was a mild-mannered accountant until he was given a magic word that transformed him into the superhero Maximum Man. After an accident he forgot the magic word, and began reading every dictionary he could get his hands on to try to remember it. Kevin moved to Tranquility, a retirement community for the superheroes of yesteryear. Reporter Colette Pearson was doing a story on Tranquility, with Sheriff Lindo showing her around. Kevin was eating at Chick’n Go when Emoticon came in looking to stir up trouble. Emoticon and his entourage started a fight with Lindo, Colonel Cragg, Bad Dog and Mr. Articulate. During the scuffle Mr. Articul;ate was stabbed with his own sword and died in Sheriff Lindo’s arms. Lindo said no one was leaving until they were cleared by her deputies and asked Cederic, Colette’s cameraman, to turn over the tape he’d been filming. Kevin and the rest of the Tranquility community turned out for Mr. Articulate’s funeral.

Comments: Created by Gail Simone & Neil Googe.