Name: Callistus Julius Manresa
Alias: Supraman, a.k.a. "The Man of Energy" & "The Man Beyond Tomorrow"
Occupation: Head of Social Services & Charities Dept. of Steelworks,
Los
Angeles Division
Base of Operations: Watchmen Satellite, Earth; Los Angeles, California, USA
Group Affiliation: Watchmen
Known Family & Friends: John Roncalli Manresa (adoptive father), Joan
d'Arc Manresa (adoptive mother), Dr. John Henry Irons a.k.a. Steel
(friend
& mentor), Natasha Jasmine Irons a.k.a. Superwomyn (friend), the Nuns
of
the St. Ignatius de Loyola Orphanage (friends)
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Eyes: Brown (as Callistus); Glowing Blue (as Supraman)
Hair: Dark Brown (as Callistus); Glowing Blue (as Supraman)
HISTORY:
Once a young woman mysteriously gave her child over to the nuns of
the "Saint Ignatius de Loyola Orphanage" in southern California for
unspecified reasons. The lady only stated that in light of the
"situation
of the child's 'unearthly' father" she had hoped her "son would live a
normal human life." In response, the nuns cared deeply for the unnamed
child. They hoped the baby boy would one day rise from his humble
origins
to become a compassionate servant of society like the 3rd century slave
turned Bishop of Rome, Pope Saint Callistus I. Hence, the child was
named
Callistus by the nuns in honor of the ancient saintly pontiff, hoping
that
he would be inspired to wholeheartedly help others as his namesake did.
As a toddler, Callistus was adopted from the orphanage by the
couple of Joan and John Manresa who caringly raised their new child in
the
City of Los Angeles. The Manresas were loving parents, giving
Callistus a
normal childhood just as his anonymous birthmother had wished.
One day though, while the then 10 year old Callistus was playing
basketball alone, a nearby building exploded. Out of nowhere, a
metallic
angel swooped in, saving the boy from the deadly flames. Callistus'
savior was Dr. John Henry Irons, better known as the hero, Steel.
After
quenching the fire, Steel kindly flew Callistus back to the Manresas'
home. During the flight, the two chatted and Steel was impressed by
the
boy's personality. More importantly though, Steel had left an
indelible
impression upon Callistus. "Can I be like you?" the boy asked. "What
do
you mean?" responded the armored-clad hero. "Being able to help
people."
"Yes," Steel answered assuringly. "Yes, you can!" From that moment
on,
Callistus decided to now dedicate his life to helping others like his
new
hero Steel.
During the next few years, Callistus would follow the adventures
of Steel through the media. He read many books and articles to learn
as
much as possible about the background of the man who was Dr. John Henry
Irons. On occasion, Callistus would even write fan letters to Steel,
and
Dr. Irons always kindly responded. Steel knew he had a loyal fan out
in
Los Angeles.
At the age of 13, Callistus used his summer vacation to volunteer
at the Los Angeles division of Steelworks. Over the next year, the
Manresas' son would continue to volunteer his time there after school.
Significantly, whenever Dr. Irons was in town checking up on the Los
Angeles facilities of Steelworks, he always made a point to visit
Callistus.
During the following summer, an electrical storm struck Los
Angeles. The storm ripped right through the Steelworks building and
struck Callistus, now 14 years old, with a severe bolt of lighting ---
unleashing the effects of the alien heritage of his unknown
birthfather.
The supervisor on-duty immediately contacted Dr. John Henry Irons who
arrived in L.A. faster than a speeding bullet. Dr. Irons observed
Callistus' condition, noting that his physiology was transforming
quickly
from that of a human to that of an energy being. Knowing that once
Callistus became pure energy he would immediately die via dissipating
into nothingness, Dr. Irons quickly constructed a containment suit for
Callistus from a special Steelworks cloth material and the utilization
of
Kryptonian technology. Rapidly, the hero better known as Steel encased
the growingly electrifying Callistus in the containment suit JUST as he
entered the state of pure energy --- thereby, saving the boy's life
once
again.
In order to learn how to control his powers, Callistus was sent by
Steel to the Theadore Knight Academy. Over the next few years,
Callistus
learned to master his powers and become mentally mature. At the
Academy,
he was influenced by Connor Hawke's philosophy class and gained the
nickname from his peers of "Supraman," referring to the nature of his
powers, as well as to the humble nobility of his character. Despite
being
slightly out of phase with the normal plane of reality, Callistus
a.k.a. Supraman had gained control over the entire electromagnetic
spectrum. His containment suit stored his energy form and energy
absorbed
from other sources, transforming it into other powers such as
super-vision,
intangibility, teleportation, and the creation of electromagnetic
fields.
In addition, Supraman learned how to revert back to the human state of
Callistus Manresa (and onto the normal plane of reality) via
concentrating
intensely to solidify himself. As a human though, Callistus was
powerless
as he did not have the powers available to him as an energy being.
Since graduating from the Academy, Callistus has spent over 5
years under Steel's mentorship --- training at the discretion of
Steel's
guidance, becoming knowledgeable in the way of heroing, fighting
side-by-side with Steel himself & his niece Natasha Irons a.k.a.
Superwomyn, and becoming a focused & leveled headed person. The
result:
Supraman, a 24 year old hero who is fully committed to helping others,
is
wise beyond his years, and is now ready to go solo.
Callistus Julius Manresa continues to live in his beloved City of
Los Angeles, where he maintains a close relationship with his parents,
Joan and John Manresa. Unsure of his carreer vocation, Callistus
currently works as the head of the Social Services & Charities
department
of the L.A. division of Steelworks. In his spare time, he volunteers
as a
"big brother" at the St. Ignatius de Loyola Orphanage. As Supraman, he
continues to follow Steel's example and has now joined the Watchmen to
further his perpetual mission to help others. Callistus is not a
saint,
but he has truly become a hero.
POWERS: Teleportation (zapping & flying), intangibility, super-vision,
electron manipulation, solid energy field, electromagnetic force,
computer
symbiosis, energy absorption, conscious multiplicity, self-healing, and
dimensional teleportation.
WEAKNESSES: Magic, disrupter cannons, shock pods, and extremely excessive
radiation intake, plus being unable to use his power of
intagibillity when making and/or maintaining solid energy fields.
POWERS BREAKDOWN:
-Teleportation (Zapping & Flying) --- Supraman can fly or zap as he
pleases. When zapping, he moves at the speed of light and creates a
sonic
boom. He can also zap through electric lines & wires.
-Super-Vision Powers --- Supraman has the ability to see radiation,
wavelengths and spectra. For example, he can spot the infra-red trail
of
moving objects, analyze a building's structural make-up, or spot the
energy signature of people even if hidden behind objects. He also can
fire beams of energy from his eyes, a.k.a. "vision bolts," powerful
enough
to even melt metal.
-Electron Manipulation --- Probably Supraman's most important power is
his
ability to manipulate electrons to form any power he can think of, just
like a Green Lantern Power Ring. His electron manipulation also gifts
him
with several specific abilities. First, he can throw a "power punch",
manipulating the electrons around his fist to produce another 'fist'
which
he can use to hit out with. Second, he can "morph" or change his
appearance by manipulating the electrons of his containment suit and
energy (This includes the ability to change the colors of his
appearance). Third, he can create and control tractor beams. And
fourth,
Supraman is gifted with the special powers of intangibility, solid
energy
fields, and electromagnetic force.
-Intangibility --- A part of his electron manipulation powers, Supraman
is
able to make himself intangible (transparent/invisible), aiding him to
help others without being seen.
-Solid Energy Field --- Another part of his electron manipulation
powers, Supraman's solid energy field enables him to perform a
seemingly endless array of amazing feats. Being able to phase
between having the solid energy field on or off is in itself a
powerful weapon against opponents who can not tell whether
Supraman is intangible or not. Unfortunately, when surrounding
himself in a solid energy field, can NOT become intangible.
-Electromagnetic Force --- Another facet of his electron manipulation
powers, Supraman's electromagnetic force affords him the ability to
perform such feats as magnetizing the metal worn by others and having
complete control over it. This, naturally, has become Steel's least
favorite of his protege's powers.
-Computer Symbiosis --- Supraman can access computerized data simply by
passing his through a computer system.
-Energy Absorption --- Supraman is able to absorb ALL types of energy.
He
can then turn any absorbed energy into energy to be used for other
purposes.
-Conscious Multiplicity --- Supraman can split his energy up and 'zap'
around a city in many places at once, collecting information as to what
is
happening EVERYWHERE in the city.
-Self Healing --- When injured as Callistus, Supraman can change back
into
his energy form and concentrate to "pull himself together." This
enables
him to heal physical injuries like cuts, bruises, or even broken
limbs. Similar results are also possible in reverse. If Supraman's
energy form is disrupted too greatly to reform himself, he can change
back
into his human form, being made whole again.
-Dimensional Teleportation --- The strangest of Supraman's powers, his
dimensional teleportation ability allows him to open and close
"windows"
into other dimensions.
