Stonewall is the codename of two fictional characters appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
The first Stonewall first appeared inUncanny X-Men #215 and was created byChris Claremont andAlan Davis.
The second Stonewall first appeared inMighty Avengers #18 and was created byBrian Michael Bendis andAlex Maleev.
| Stonewall | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #215 (March 1987) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Alan Davis |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Louis Hamilton |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Freedom Force |
| Abilities | Skilled hand to hand combatant Superhuman strength and endurance Enhanced resistance to injury |
Stonewall and his allies,Crimson Commando andSuper Sabre, were all super-powered U.S. veterans ofWorld War II. The trio wished to continue their government service after the war by combatting communism during theCold War, but they were rebuffed by the U.S. government and forced into retirement. Angered by what they perceived as a decline in morals in the United States, the group became vigilantes. They captured criminals, whom they released and hunted in the wilderness ofupstate New York. They killed the criminals, both to reduce the criminal element in society and for the enjoyment of hunting them.
MistakingStorm (the leader of theX-Men) for a criminal, the team captured and then hunted her. When Storm andWolverine eventually defeated the three, Stonewall and Crimson Commando agreed to turn themselves in to law enforcement authorities and confess their vigilantism.[1]
Stonewall, Crimson Commando, and Super Sabre (who had been presumed dead) agreed to joinFreedom Force, a U.S. government sponsored team of superhumans, in exchange for a commutation of their sentences.[2] Stonewall's first mission with Freedom Force took place duringThe Fall of the Mutants storyline. Freedom Force tried to prevent the X-Men from entering a building in whichDestiny had prophesied that they would die.[3] In the aftermath of the Fall of the Mutants, Stonewall aided Freedom Force in protectingForge from theNew Mutants[4] and attempting to apprehendCyclops andMarvel Girl.[5] In an attempt to lure the pro-mutant terrorist group known as theResistants into a trap, Freedom Force staged a fake trial of an evil mutant. For the fake trial, Stonewall acted as one of the lawyers but he was a disaster since he was inspired by the TV seriesL.A. Law and issued an objection without any cause.
Stonewall is part of the Freedom Force's expedition to defendMuir Island from theReavers. During the mission, Stonewall is killed byDonald Pierce while trying to protectMystique.[6]
During theNecrosha event, Stonewall is resurrected via theTransmode Virus to serve as part ofSelene's army. Under the control of Selene andEli Bard, he attacks the mutant nation ofUtopia.[7]
| Stonewall | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008) |
| Created by | Brian Michael Bendis Alex Maleev |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jerry Sledge |
| Team affiliations | Secret Warriors |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength and endurance Ability to absorb the properties of elements |
During theSecret Invasion storyline,Jerry Sledge is recruited byDaisy Johnson to be a member ofNick Fury's newSecret Warriors. While in battle, Daisy refers to Jerry as "Stonewall".[8]
It is later revealed that Stonewall is the son ofAbsorbing Man. He was conceived before his father got his power. One day, he came into contact with his father which caused Stonewall to gain his powers.[9]
During theChaos War storyline, Stonewall assisted in the fight againstAmatsu-Mikaboshi.[10]
Stonewall and the rest of the Secret Warriors are taken to Heaven's Hell, a secret base in orbit. There, Nick Fury explained the plan for the main team to hitHydra while the other teams take on the lastLeviathan bases. Using Eden's portal they traveled to Gehenna, a Hydra base, and attempt to destroy it. However, they were expected to arrive and the bomb was already armed.[11] Following the fight against Hydra, Stonewall reunites with the team and joins up with Team Black and the Howling Commandos.[12]
Stonewall's mutant physiology granted him immense superhuman strength and endurance, including a high resistance to physical injury. He was especially resistant to blunt physical force, resisting blows fromRogue and theBlob. He was also a skilled physical fighter. He could, however, be grappled and made to lose his footing through indirect attacks. In these cases, his dense body could put him at a disadvantage, as he nearly drowned in a mountain lake after Storm threw him in. Unable to get back to shore on his own, she had to help pull him out. Stonewall was also vulnerable to energy based attacks that were not kinetic in nature. Donald Pierce killed him with electrocution, flooding his body with electrical energy.[6]
Stonewall II displayed superhuman strength and endurance. When he lost his temper during a battle withGorgon, he suddenly changed into a rock-skinned giant.[13] Similar to his father, Stonewall is able to absorb the properties of elements.[14]