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Miss Freedom
Miss Freedom (Tamara Steel)
"That's right. It's really me. Miss Freedom... Guardian of the meek. Champion of the mighty. Princess of virtue..."
After being struck by mysterious lightning bolt as a child, Tamara Steel was blessed with the power of flight and super strength. Despite her late recruitment to Elite Force in 2006, she quickly became the unit's most powerful asset and de facto leader. The events of season 1 would, however, see her prestige decline. After sustaining a severe injury at the hands of John Roman and the Collective, her status as an touchable hale was greatly diminished. In later seasons, it's revealed her powers were actually the result of meddling by the Lighside Superiors who intended to use her as Earth's guardian against their rival Darkside faction.
Miss Freedom would continue her fall from grace as the story went on, reaching her lowest point at the end of season 3 when she was sold to interdimensional slavers. She would lose more often and no longer exhibited the sort of heroic traits that defined her character at the start of the series. This would mark the start of a very long redemption arc, starting with her rescue from slavery, the dramatic loss of her powers, and rounding out with her return to street level crime fighting.
Miss Freedom's appearances contain the following tropes
- Always Someone Better: Each season there's a new villain (usually female and dressed in black) who steps up and demolishes Miss Freedom to take the mantle of "the strongest" (Katia, Miss Suppression, Myanna, Dominator, etc.)
- Arch-Enemy: John Roman. Of all the other villains who have given Miss Freedom a run for her money, she has had the most intense animosity towards him and vice versa.
- Chest Insignia: The eagle on her chest is a symbol of freedom (and her American heritage), but she also wears the symbol of the Lightside Superiors on her belt.
- Clear My Name: Miss Freedom is framed for killing Powerstar and trying to kill John Roman (who's criminal activity was not known at the time) and spend much of season 1 trying to clear her name.
- De-power: In her most recent fight with Dominator, Miss Freedom was injected with... something that made her powers fade away entirely.
- Flying Brick: Miss Freedom is essentially the in-universe analog for Superman and shares almost every power he has (short of eye lasers).
- Heroic Spirit: This is situational. Like one instance, when pinioned by restraints and subjected to brutal electric shocks by John Roman, Miss Freedom held her own and refused to give in to his demands until brainwashed to do so. But in another instance, she pledged herself to the service of the Dominator after only suffering a few knockout punches.
- I'm Having Soul Pains: After having her powers restored by the Light Superior's technology in season 2, Miss Freedom suffers debilitating chest pain when she overexerts herself.
- In the Back: Miss Freedom receives her worst injury in the series courtesy of a behind-the-back sneak attack from John Roman.
- Nano Machines: As revealed in later seasons, Miss Freedom's body contains a mysterious technology from the Light Superiors called "Light Tech" and is the source of her power.
- Power Nullifier: In a non-canon adventure, Miss Freedom is infected with nanites designed to interfere with her technology-based powers.
Powerstar
Powerstar (Rachel Stark)
"You're a stupid man... I'm POWERSTAR, unbeatable, unforgiving, POWESTAR!"
Rachel Stark was the strongest Elite Force recruit for years until Miss Freedom came along. With the ability to deliver incredibly powerful punches from an immense reserve of energy in her body, she proved to be a match for any challenge placed before her. However, her power came at a cost as the energy she stored gave her violent seizures when not released after a while. Additionally, her jealousy of Miss Freedom and general dissatisfaction with the alienated life of a superheroine made her emotionally unstable. John Roman and the Collective seized on her weakness to try and turn her away from Elite Force. In return for her allegiance, John promised to use his power parasitism to remove her excess energy upon request. However, she quickly realizes that the Collective intends to use her as a pawn in order to defame Elite Force and breaks away. Unfortunately, by then her power had been considerably reduced by Roman and she was no match for the Red Mist assassins the Collective had sent to kill her.
Powerstar's appearances contain the following tropes
- Arch-Enemy: Sebastian Luner, a psychotic criminal with the ability to gain an extra life for every life he takes.
- Blessed with Suck: Powerstar suffers crippling seizures if she doesn't make constant use of her powers.
- Chest Insignia: Star on her chest, Powerstar. This one is pretty cut and dry.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: In the series' first episode, Powerstar is sent to handle what should be a standard arrest. Things quickly take a turn when her opponent Rain (John Roman in disguise) siphons her energy and absolutely mops the floor with her. In her final appearance, she is also subjected to a one-sided beatdown at the hands of Red Mist agents.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: While training against Bluebird, Powerstar was able to deliver dozens of brutal punches in a few seconds.
- The Hero Dies: Despite trying her best to fight back once she uncovers the Collective's plot, Powerstar is killed at the hands of Red Mist's most savage agents, Sebastian Luner and Jade Vendetta.
Bluebird
Bluebird (Sarah Harper)
"We end this tonight..."
Bluebird was one of Elite Force's most determined recruits but struggled to find her way after the organization was nearly destroyed by Red Mist. She fell at the hands of her greatest rival Eliza Rose and was placed in a time dilation to be tormented forever. Her enslavement felt like it lasted centuries, but she eventually broke free and set about getting her revenge. Along the way she is contracted by a shadowy organization named Vanguard and its CEO Samantha Mayflower who asks her to take down and arrest her former archnemesis Rex Deacon. Samantha, who is actually the villainess Miss Suppression in disguise, sought to kill Bluebird by sending her to face Rex unprepared, but she manages to subdue and arrest him nonetheless. After realizing Samantha's deceit, Bluebird teams up with Rex to take her down. The resulting battle sees both Rex and Bluebird die, but following a freak accident (where Rex hits her with an electric shock while Samantha's superpowered associate Jacob Saint dismantles her body's cellular structure) Bluebird has her powers enhanced considerably, becoming "Super-Bluebird".
After this point, she is perhaps the strongest character in the series. But this is short-lived as Equilibrium replicates the accident that gave Bluebird her powers and produces their chief enforcer, Sister Fate.
Bluebird's appearances contain the following tropes
- Arch-Enemy: Eliza Rose, a Red Mist agent that killed Bluebird's mother and harbors a burning desire to torture her. After Eliza's death, Bluebird's archenemy becomes Rex Deacon, a former Elite Force operative with the power to manipulate electricity.
- Heroic Second Wind: The core feature of Bluebird's power, she can muster a second wind at any point during battle.
- Chest Insignia: Much like Powerstar, Bluebird's insignia is pretty straightforward.
- Headbutting Heroes: Bluebird resents Miss Freedom with a passion for leaving her to be tortured by Eliza in the time dilation. In season 3 the two heroes face off in a brutal battle until they're stopped by their respective backups (Celestia for Miss Freedom and John Roman for Bluebird)
- Odd Friendship: Bluebird is on pretty good terms with John Roman. He even organizes for her to take out Eliza Rose, one of his former Red Mist assets, as a favor.
Celestia
Celestia (Heidi Erstweiler)
"Sometimes, true friendship requires sacrifice."
Celestia was born on a farm in Austria back in 1959. One day in the spring of 1963, she disappeared while playing in the fields. Her kidnappers were the Lightside Superiors and they had taken her with the goal of developing her into a warrior on their side of the Superior Civil War. She was kept in stasis until 1973 when she began training in the way of the Light by none other than the Dominator herself. Her body was enhanced to peak physical strength and she received a magic staff to boost her power further. Once she was ready, she was sent to Earth to defend Miss Freedom, another one of the Light Superiors human disciples. Since then, she has been a partner to Suki Deluxe and Miss Freedom as a member of Elite Force. Following the invasion of the Darkside Superiors, Celestia abandoned her mandate to protect Miss Freedom from almost certain death at the hands of Harbinger. For her transgression, Celestia was brought to trial before the Lightside where she was "executed" at the hands of her former mentor Dominator. In reality she was simply sold off to 7th dimensions slave traders (along with many other heroines) whom she managed to escape from shortly after. Upon returning to Earth, she rejoins Elite Force, now under the control of Equilibrium, and sets about rescuing her comrades from their captivity in the 7th dimension.
Celestia's appearances contain the following tropes
- Chest Insignia: Celestia wears the symbol of the Lightside Superiors on her chest. In later seasons it's relegated to her belt, and after she is ousted by the Lightside and "killed" she ditches the symbol entirely.
- Magic Staff: Celestia's primary weapon is a Lightside Superior's staff. It doubles as the source of her power.
- Older Than They Look: Celestia should be in her late 60s considering when she was born but looks to be in her early 40s on account of being placed in stasis for 20 years.
Deceptress
Deceptress (Erica Lynn)
"I'm tired of this life... I never wanted it."
Erica Lynn (only referred to as Deceptress after her ascension to leader of Elite Force in season 4) was always content with humble superhero work. She joined Elite Force early on and was put to work on relatively mundane assignments, like helping out her hometown police department. Despite this, Erica ended up being an active participant in almost every major point in the series since season 1. A contemporary of Powerstar, she watched the image of Elite Force and Miss Freedom crumble in the eyes of the public during season 1. She was a key combatant during Elite Force's last stand and helped the organization scrape itself back together in seasons 2 and 3. She defended against the return of the Darkheart gang and led Elite Force with duty and resolve during the Superior invasion in season 4.
She was traded to 7th dimension slavers after season 4 and has been bravely fighting their control ever since, hoping to one day return to Earth.
Deceptress's appearances contain the following tropes
- Chest Insignia: "D" FOR DECEPTRESS!
- Ideal Hero: Erica is one of the few Elite Force heroes that simply does her job and cares about fighting crime because it's the right thing to do. She never really aspired to fame or fortune like some of her colleagues. Incorruptible, tenacious, and strong, you can make the argument that Erica is the most "heroic" character in the entire series.
- Mind-Control Device: Erica and Starshot are placed briefly placed under the control of the invading Dark Superiors with a special collar.
- Passing the Torch: After Miss Freedom's disappearance in season 3, Erica becomes the leader of Elite Force until she herself goes missing.
- Self-Duplication: Deceptress can make infinite copies of herself to assist in battle, but each copy is slightly diminished in strength.
Captain Liberty
Captain Liberty (Christy Anderson)
"I'm Captain Liberty. Leader of Elite Force! Have you been hiding under a rock these past six months?"
Christy Anderson is the most prominent of the new generation of superheroes and is the de facto leader of the newly overhauled Elite Force, now under the watchful eye of Equilibrium. She is also the daughter of the original Captain Liberty, Trent Anderson, who had been deferred from frontline operations by Elite Force (on account of being a man). Despite being the leader of the Elite Force since Miss Freedom's disappearance, she remains incredibly distrustful of the organization (mostly on account of their treatment of her father and Equilibrium's role in keeping her power subdued). This distrust extends to her fellow colleagues as well.
Captain Liberty's appearances contain the following tropes
- Chest Insignia: Captain Liberty wears a modified version of her father's torch symbol on her uniform.
- Passing the Torch: Captain Liberty is the figurehead of the new line of Elite Force heroes, in the same vein as Miss Freedom at the start of the series. She is determined to make up for the failures of the old guard.
- Doesn't Trust Those Guys: Captain Liberty harbors intense resentment for Elite Force and the previous generation of superheroines for their inefficacy and lack of focus. She also carries the torch for her father Trent who was treated poorly by the organization during his tenure in the early 2000s.
- Grand Theft Me: In her latest non-canon feature, Captain Liberty has her body replaced with that of the villainess Dominator. Her stated plan is to use the Captain's identity to defame and destroy Elite Force by killing Miss Freedom and Michael Sampson.
- Super-Strength: Captain Liberty has so far only displayed this as her power.
Majesty I
Majesty (Elizabeth Victoria Clarke)
"I am Majesty, the most powerful heroine on planet Earth!"
Majesty I's appearances contain the following tropes
- Affectionate Nickname: Elizabeth's younger sister Caroline (Majesty II) calls her "Lizzie"
- Captain Geographic: Elizabeth and her sister, despite not being particularly patriotic, are the national symbols of Great Britain within Elite Force.
- Skewed Priorities: After watching her sister stomp a Darkheart to death, Elizabeth's first concern is how she will explain the event to her mother.
- The Bus Came Back: After an extended hiatus, Elizabeth returns as Majesty to defend her little sister.
- Weak to Magic: Like the trope suggests, Elizabeth has a profound vulnerability to magic despite her super strength. This weakness has allowed much weaker opponents like Malicia Devine to best her in combat.
Princess (Majesty II)
Princess (Caroline Victoria Clarke)
"Your moves lack the necessary impact to cause me concern."
Princess' appearances contain the following tropes
- Captain Geographic: See the same trope under Majesty I.
- Jumped at the Call: Caroline was quick to seize the mantle of Majesty from her sister after her scandalous relegation within Elite Force, but she is still very wet behind the ears. She eventually defined her own identity with the new name "Princess".
- Sibling Team: Caroline and Elizabeth both tag team to defeat a super-strong Darkheart member.
- Smug Super: Caroline, like her sister, came from a very posh family and this reflects in the way she carries herself. But despite her immense arrogance, she still comes off as incredibly cool and quick-witted. But it's not a permanent condition.
- So Much for Stealth: In her first appearance, Caroline joins Wonderstrike on what begins as a stealth mission, but she quickly railroads the operation and barges in on the villains, ruining the planned ambush.
- Villain Killer: Caroline, unlike her sister, is not above simply killing villains that have proven themselves to be great dangers.
Athena
Athena (Tina Marinos)
"Look kid, I've been around for a while..."
Athena's appearances contain the following tropes
- Healing Hands: Literally her superpower. Athena can heal wounds on any living creature (including herself) just by putting her hands on them.
- Really 700 Years Old: Athena is nearly immortal, and her exact age is unknown.
- Weak, but Skilled: Athena is perhaps the weakest Elite Force recruit in terms of muscle power and combat ability, but her ability to heal herself on demand makes her pretty resilient.
Suki Deluxe
Suki Deluxe (Cassandra Bell/Suki Tanaka)
"You think I can't take you down? Bullshit! I can take anyone down!"
Suki was born in Tokyo to an American father and a Japanese American mother. Her parents split and despite being closer to her mom, she was placed in the custody of her always-busy dad. After finding out she had been secretly visiting her mother, Suki's father sent her to study in America where she would ditch her schooling and focus on martial arts practice. Her skills and absurd victories over far stronger opponents caught the eye of Elite Force who quickly recruited her. During her testing phase, it was revealed that her body emitted low levels of gamma radiation that had been weakening her opponents during her fights, and furthermore she possessed the ability to see in X-rays. From that point she was added to Elite Force's ranks.
As Red Mist began its campaign of destroying Elite Force in season 1, Suki was kidnapped by their agents after they infiltrated a training facility. After a beatdown from the villain Leadfoot, she gets fitted with a mind control collar and is sent out to destroy her former colleagues. She was successful in killing one of them, Golden Hornet, and joins the Roman brothers and Sebastian Luner as they plan to kill Miss Freedom. As the plan goes awry, Suki gets rescued by Celestia and begins a journey to exact revenge on Red Mist in season 2. However, her journey is short-lived as she gravely injures herself after taking a power-enhancing supplement (which made her radiation-based powers considerably more dangerous to herself and those around her) and received a brutal beatdown at the hands of Eliza Rose. At her weakest point she crossed paths with the Masked Man and finally killed in combat.
Suki Deluxe's appearances contain the following tropes
- Atomic Superpower: Suki has the ability to emit harmful gamma radiation through her body.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: While mind controlled by Red Mist, she brutally kills her comrade Golden Hornet and nearly kills Miss Freedom before being rescued by Celestia.
- Cleavage Window: Not a traditional window, but a very low zip on her catsuit. This was more egregious in her later costumes where individual breasts seemed just barely contained by the spandex.
- Clothing Damage: During her battle with Golden Hornet, she receives a nasty slash to her midsection which splits her uniform open.
- Costume Upgrade: After her previous uniform is destroyed, Suki ditches the utility belt and bandanna and opts for a sleeker catsuit with spiked gauntlets.
- Power Nullifier: Suki faces off against Leadfoot, a villain who literally can't be affected by any radiation-based attacks, and is absolutely demolished.
- Tom Boy: As a kid, her father socialized her with stereotypically male stuff to supplement his desire for a son.
- Too Much for Man to Handle: Suki takes Bespoke (a pill that endows regular humans with superpowers or enhances existing powers) and is able to dominate Sebastian Luner and rescue herself and Celestia from his clutches. But she quickly realizes that the drug has also heightened her radiation powers and that had been pumping it out unwillingly, nearly killing everyone in the room with her.
- The Hero Dies: Suki was tragically killed after a tense battle with the Masked Man.
- Waif-Fu: Suki is a master martial artist but doesn't shy away from using more suggestive moves.
- Whole Episode Flashback: An entire episode is dedicated to showing Suki's first training session with Elite Force as she goes head-to-head with Nina Hellfire. It serves as a quasi-origin story, showing her before she received her iconic purple catsuit and struggling to develop a unique fighting style.
Lady Atom
Lady Atom (Anna Delphine)
"Justice is my number one priority, and I assure you I will not seek personal gain or glory as heroines before me have."
Lady Atom answered an advertisement for an Elite Force superhero academy run by Equilibrium. Her gymnastic skills and combat abilities were deemed sufficient enough for her to receive superpowers (leftover technology from the Superior invasion had made it possible for normal humans to receive superpowers through technology and Elite Force had been using it to supplement their dwindling roster of heroes).
Lady Atom's body was turned into a miniature nuclear reactor that would allow her to tap into a vast reserve of energy during combat, but (like all other Elite Force heroes since Equilibrium's takeover) her abilities were remotely controlled at all times. During her televised debut she was set up to fight a combat drone piloted by the head of Equilibrium, Mayor Killscape. However, as she fights Malicia Devine (disguised as the host of the event) gradually reduces her power until she's defenseless. At that point it's revealed to Lady Atom that the entire event, and her entire recruitment process until that point, had been a ploy to sell her off to 7th dimension slavers.
Lady Atom's appearances contain the following tropes
- Atomic Superpower: While not exactly radioactive, Lady Atom's powers are nuclear-based.
- Made a Slave: In her first appearance she is sold off to interdimensional superheroine traders and is never seen again.
Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver (Unknown)
"Wait till the party's over."
Dreamweaver's appearances contain the following tropes
- Reluctant Fanservice Girl: Dreamweaver, in a non-canon side adventure, is made to dress in an extremely revealing uniform under duress.
Catherine Marks
Catherine Marks
"We finally meet... heroine killer."
Golden Hornet
Golden Hornet (Amala Mandur)
"I am the authority around here."
Red Mist
John Roman
John Roman
The Masked Man
The Masked Man
Eliza Rose
Eliza Rose
Jade Vendetta
Jade Vendetta
Sebastian Luner
Sebastian Luner
James Roman
James Roman
Nina Hellfire
Nina Hellfire
The Hammer
The Hammer
Georgina Shred
Georgina Shred
Snare
Snare
Doctor Truth
Doctor Truth
The Peacemaker
