A puzzle in Fun and Games Magazine #12 invited readers to search for comic books missing from a dealer's collection. I've read several of the comic books listed in the puzzle and happen to have two of them in my own collection: Defenders #39 and The Cat #4, the character's final appearance before becoming Tigra.
Dedicated to the definitive superhero non-team.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Lawful Good: Jack Norriss
Jack Norriss was stubborn and obstinate when he met the Defenders. At first, he could not accept that Valkyrie was independent from his wife, Barbara. He also took time to warm up to the unconventional non-team. Dedicated to fighting crime, however, he assisted the Defenders on occasion and became an agent of S.H.I.E.l.D. Given his combination of personal qualities, the hard-minded Jack Norris would fall under the Lawful Good alignment from Dungeons & Dragons.
Lawful Good | Neutral Good | Chaotic Good |
Lawful Neutral | True Neutral | Chaotic Neutral |
Lawful Evil | Neutral Evil | Chaotic Evil |
This image of Jack Norriss comes from Defenders #87, when he testified before the mysterious Tribunal.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Chaotic Good: Omega the Unknown
Cancelled after ten issues, Omega the Unknown found closure in Defenders #76-77. During his short career, the costumed hero had a metaphysical connection to twelve-year-old James-Michael Starlin. While the cerebral Starlin faced obstacles at school, Omega battled superpowered foes—usually without uttering a word. In their own way, both characters prioritized the well-being of others while remaining enigmatic and even naïve at times. Taking into account their erratic nature, the linked duo upheld the principles of Chaotic Good under the nine-alignment system of Dungeons & Dragons.
Lawful Good | Neutral Good | Chaotic Good |
Lawful Neutral | True Neutral | Chaotic Neutral |
Lawful Evil | Neutral Evil | Chaotic Evil |