The Phenomes

Membership: Doc Hawk, John Lewis, Sgt.Fricker Jr, Lucille Livingston

Purpose: To defend the U.S. from unusual threats, and keep their existence secret from the public

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Jade Dragon, Mud Monster

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: Actionfolksinger #3

History: The group known as the Phenomes were a government sponsored task force from the early 60's to the early 70's. Led by Doc Hawk this group dealt with alien invasions, giant monsters and world conquerors. The second part of their mission was to keep the existence of these things a secret from the American people. This group was named the Phenomes because Doc Hawk had a nasty habit of getting his assistants killed on missions and they were the first group to survive more than one. Originally they weren't even supposed to be his assistants. During a battle with the Mud Monster the US Army put at the Doctor's disposal a team of Army Rangers. The Rangers promptly got themselves killed by not following the Doc's intructions. He was then forced to pull people who just happened to be on hand. Sgt. Fricker of Army intelligence, John Lewis a reporter who had snuck on base, and Lucille Livingston who was engaged to Sgt. Fricker and snuck on base because she was worried about him. Their natural teamwork and bravery got them a proposition from the NSA. Continue to work for the good Doctor or be silenced with extreme prejudice. They performed admirably together and each retired peacefully when other more powerful heroes arose to take their place.

Comments: Created by Enrique Acosta, who also supplied the above profile. He comments "The Phenomes where just a throw away idea to explain how my comic book wife got her powers. Doc Hawk was created as kind of a tribute to Tom Swift, and how I imagined he'd grow up. The characters have struck such a chord with the readers that I'm trying to find the time to write a few adventures for them."

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Doc Hawk

Real Name: Doctor Josiah Hawk

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Scientist, government trouble shooter (retired)

Affiliations: The Phenomes

Enemies: The Jade Dragon, the Mud Monster

Known Relatives: Ester Hawk (mother), Nathaniel Hawk (father)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: Actionfolksinger #3

Powers/Abilities: good fighter, exceptionally brave, very creative and genius level intellect

History: The man who would grow up to be the U.S. government's number one trouble shooter came from humble beginnings. Raised as a shaker in the American North East during the start of the 20th century he grew up in an environment of practical innovation. Even at an early age he was inventing impressive machines to help with the farm work. Not satisfied with his life on the farm he went out into the world and found plenty of adventure to occupy him. Eventually he went to college and began collecting advance degrees in everything from medicine to art history. His adventures and genius came to the attention of the U.S. government and he soon found himself protecting his homeland from all sorts of strange creatures. He relished these adventures and right up till the end the driving force in his life was seeking new challenges.

Comments: None.

John Lewis

Real Name: John Lewis

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Reporter, government trouble shooter, author (retired)

Affiliations: The Phenomes

Enemies: the Jade Dragon

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: Actionfolksinger#3

Powers/Abilities: Skilled fighter, inquisitive mind, great investigator, exceptionally brave.

History: John Lewis was a reporter with a history of taking the most dangerous assignments. When he accidentally fell in with the Phenomes it was a dream come true. A life of constant danger and adventure. Age eventually mellowed him and when his adventures where declassified he published a book that made just enough money for him to retire on.

Comments: None.

Sgt.Fricker (Junior)

Real Name: Sgt. Norman Fricker Jr. Army intelligence

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation:Army intelligence, Government trouble shooter, Community College instructor

Affiliations: The Phenomes

Enemies: The Jade Dragon

Known Relatives: Norm (father, deceased, a.k.a. Sgt.Fricker), Be Fricker (mother), Lucille Fricker (wife), Helen Acosta (daughter, Actionfolkwife), Enrique Acosta (son in law, Actionfolksinger), Matie Fricker (daughter, Captain Bubble), Carrie Fricker (daughter)

Aliases: Bubba

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: Actionfolksinger #3

Powers/Abilities: Tremendous strength, keen analytical mind.

History: Despite his father being a war hero Norm Jr. grew up a troubled youth. In his late teens he got into enough trouble that he had to choose between a tour in the army and jail time. Despite his tremendous size and strength Norm avoided combat duty and instead opted into intelligence where his job involved listening for enemy transmissions. It was during the Mud Monster incident that he discovered he indeed had a certain talent for being a soldier and joined Doc Hawk's task force. Years passed and the group eventually dissolved. Norm married Lucille and the two settled into a California suburb where Norm took a job teaching public speaking at a community college.

Comments: None.

Lucille Livingston

Real Name: Lucille Livingston (maiden name); Lucille Fricker (married name)

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Government trouble shooter, homemaker, substitute grade school teacher

Affiliations: the Phenomes

Enemies: The Jade Dragon

Known Relatives: Norm (father-in-law, deceased, a.k.a. Sgt.Fricker), Norm Fricker (husband), Helen Acosta (daughter, Actionfolkwife), Enrique Acosta (son in law, Actionfolksinger), Matie Fricker (daughter, Captain Bubble), Carrie Fricker (daughter)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: Actionfolksigner # 3

Powers/Abilities: Exceptionally brave, natural ability to understand how things fit together and how they might come apart, ability to think in a non linear way.

History: Lucille was a 60's free spirit who fell in love with an Army man. During the Mud Monster crisis she felt she needed to be near him and so snuck unto the base. She found herself not only near her fiance but also helping him defeat the creature. It was then she began her career as a government trouble shooter. Her cheerful and gregarious nature kept the team from becoming too bogged down in the seriousness of their situations. She was also a valuable member of the group for her natural ability to figure out how to tear stuff apart. When they became decommissioned she and Norm settled into a California suburb and became instructors. Like her comrades she doesn't regret her time with the government, but is glad it's over.

Comments: None.

CLARIFICATIONS: Sgt.Fricker Jr should not be confused with

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