Mathemanic
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Mathemanic is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
.
in New Warriors #4 in October 1990 and was created by Fabian Nicieza
and Mark Bagley
.
He subsequently appeared in New Warriors #15-17 (September-November 1991), New Warriors Annual #2 (1992), Night Thrasher #1 (August 1993), New Warriors #52-53 (October-November 1994), New Warriors Annual #4 (1994), New Warriors #60 (June 1995), and #63-64 (September-October 1995).
and an enemy of the New Warriors
.
Mathemanic was a genius mathematician who, via Genetech
, receives the ability to transmit mathematic figures telepathically, which had various disabling effects. He is described by one of his bosses, Walter Rosen, as a 'math telepath', with powers they are still trying to figure out. As part of Psionex, they battle the New Warriors, who had broken into Genetech. The Warrior's mission is to discover why Genetech was investigating them. In the initial confrontation, he forces Firestar
to perceive interstellar distances, which effectively renders her unable to perceive smaller distances, thus disabling her.
The New Warriors team is defeated and imprisoned. The arrival of latercomer Speedball frees the team. Night Thrasher
targets Mathemanic first off, taking him down with a boot to the head.
He later turns this power inward, allowing him to make incredible calculations to perform feats that seemingly defied physics, such as manipulating gravity; in the extreme, he once subsconsciously affects the perception of the passage of time in a great number of people, in the futile pursuit of actually reversing time itself.
This battle leads to Furmintz to accidentally cause the reformation of the cosmic entity Terrax
. Terrax destroys much of Genetech, then heads for Manhattan proper, demolishing everything in his way. Mathemanic helps out of feelings of compassion, and Impulse helps out for the thrills. After several minutes of chasing and battling, Night Thrasher encourages Mathemanic to do something. He affects Terrax temporarily, trying to slow his perception of time. This fails to work and a column of earth and debris sends him and Night Thrasher flying. Terrax is eventually defeated with the assistance of the Fantastic Four
and the Silver Surfer
. Mathemanic and Impulse both end up in the same hospital, severely injured. During his stay, the Warriors check up on him. Mathemanic recovers but Impulse is paralyzed from the waist down.
Darkling
, aka the second Asylum, reforms the team, including Mathemanic, into a vigilante, crime-fighting group. Unfortunately, one outing goes bad when a group of kids playing with toy guns is mistaken for a violent gang. One of the kids, Darius Clements, is drawn into Darkling's darkforce
'realm', to 'face his own darkness', and emerges dead. It is later determined the dead boy had a previously unknown heart condition but the situation is enough to break up the group. Wracked with guilt, Mathemanic visits the grave of Darius.
When two well-wishers approach out of concern for him, Thomas convinces them that the date is August 27, which was before Darius is killed. Thomas then does the same to Darius' mother, in an attempt to convince her Darius is still alive.
Soon, the entire city is affected. The New Warriors slowly come to the realization that it has been Augest 27th for five days now. Genetech
, whom have police-ordered custody over the remnants of Asylum's group, also realize something is going on. They eventually realize it is Thomas, who states that 'reality is a constant only by collective perception'. He wonders why it just can't be August 27.
The New Warriors realize what is going on and head for Genetech. Reality seemingly goes haywire and Thomas is confronted with many dead people, all of whom want to live again. Darius, real or not, goes against the 'crowd' and persuades Thomas to let it all go so that he, Darius, can rest. Darius tells Thomas that he will live on with those who remember him. Thomas undoes his influence.
team.
Thomas has been identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who appear to have registered as part of the Fifty State Initiative
.
Marvel Universe
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Publication history
Mathemanic first appeared as a member of PsionexPsionex
Psionex are a team of comic book supervillains and occasional anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 1 #4.-Profiles:*Pretty Persuasions - Heidi P...
in New Warriors #4 in October 1990 and was created by Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza is an American comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Cable and Deadpool, and Thunderbolts, for all of which he helped create numerous characters.-Early life:The son of Omar and Irma Riguetti Nicieza, Fabian...
and Mark Bagley
Mark Bagley
Mark Bagley is an American comic book artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on such titles as The Amazing Spider-Man, Thunderbolts, New Warriors, and Ultimate Spider-Man.- Early life and career :...
.
He subsequently appeared in New Warriors #15-17 (September-November 1991), New Warriors Annual #2 (1992), Night Thrasher #1 (August 1993), New Warriors #52-53 (October-November 1994), New Warriors Annual #4 (1994), New Warriors #60 (June 1995), and #63-64 (September-October 1995).
Fictional character biography
Thomas Sorenson, as Mathemanic, was a member of PsionexPsionex
Psionex are a team of comic book supervillains and occasional anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 1 #4.-Profiles:*Pretty Persuasions - Heidi P...
and an enemy of the New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
.
Mathemanic was a genius mathematician who, via Genetech
Genetech
Genetech is a fictional corporation in the Marvel Comics universe. It is located in Sayville, Long Island in the state of New York.Genetech is involved in many scientific endeavors and appears as both an ally and an adversary of the superhuman team the New Warriors. Genetech should not be confused...
, receives the ability to transmit mathematic figures telepathically, which had various disabling effects. He is described by one of his bosses, Walter Rosen, as a 'math telepath', with powers they are still trying to figure out. As part of Psionex, they battle the New Warriors, who had broken into Genetech. The Warrior's mission is to discover why Genetech was investigating them. In the initial confrontation, he forces Firestar
Firestar
Firestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly...
to perceive interstellar distances, which effectively renders her unable to perceive smaller distances, thus disabling her.
The New Warriors team is defeated and imprisoned. The arrival of latercomer Speedball frees the team. Night Thrasher
Night Thrasher
Night Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
targets Mathemanic first off, taking him down with a boot to the head.
He later turns this power inward, allowing him to make incredible calculations to perform feats that seemingly defied physics, such as manipulating gravity; in the extreme, he once subsconsciously affects the perception of the passage of time in a great number of people, in the futile pursuit of actually reversing time itself.
Doing Good; Sort Of
Out of a feeling of being mistreated, Psionex makes a democratic decision to leave Genetech. They threaten Furmintz and Impulse severely wounds Walter Rosen, but not before a call to the New Warriors is put out. They arrive and dive into battle. Mathemanic generates a force field to take Nova's punch, then causes him to perceive higher gravity, thus subduing him.This battle leads to Furmintz to accidentally cause the reformation of the cosmic entity Terrax
Terrax
Terrax the Tamer is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #211 and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:...
. Terrax destroys much of Genetech, then heads for Manhattan proper, demolishing everything in his way. Mathemanic helps out of feelings of compassion, and Impulse helps out for the thrills. After several minutes of chasing and battling, Night Thrasher encourages Mathemanic to do something. He affects Terrax temporarily, trying to slow his perception of time. This fails to work and a column of earth and debris sends him and Night Thrasher flying. Terrax is eventually defeated with the assistance of the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
and the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
. Mathemanic and Impulse both end up in the same hospital, severely injured. During his stay, the Warriors check up on him. Mathemanic recovers but Impulse is paralyzed from the waist down.
Darkling
Asylum (comics)
This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. For the Image Comics anthology, see Asylum .Asylum is the name of two characters in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
, aka the second Asylum, reforms the team, including Mathemanic, into a vigilante, crime-fighting group. Unfortunately, one outing goes bad when a group of kids playing with toy guns is mistaken for a violent gang. One of the kids, Darius Clements, is drawn into Darkling's darkforce
Darkforce
-Description:It is a powerful, extra-dimensional energy that can be manipulated in slightly different ways by a handful of beings that are attuned to it. There are slight yet inconclusive hints that it may be a corruptive influence of some kind and perhaps even sentient...
'realm', to 'face his own darkness', and emerges dead. It is later determined the dead boy had a previously unknown heart condition but the situation is enough to break up the group. Wracked with guilt, Mathemanic visits the grave of Darius.
When two well-wishers approach out of concern for him, Thomas convinces them that the date is August 27, which was before Darius is killed. Thomas then does the same to Darius' mother, in an attempt to convince her Darius is still alive.
Soon, the entire city is affected. The New Warriors slowly come to the realization that it has been Augest 27th for five days now. Genetech
Genetech
Genetech is a fictional corporation in the Marvel Comics universe. It is located in Sayville, Long Island in the state of New York.Genetech is involved in many scientific endeavors and appears as both an ally and an adversary of the superhuman team the New Warriors. Genetech should not be confused...
, whom have police-ordered custody over the remnants of Asylum's group, also realize something is going on. They eventually realize it is Thomas, who states that 'reality is a constant only by collective perception'. He wonders why it just can't be August 27.
The New Warriors realize what is going on and head for Genetech. Reality seemingly goes haywire and Thomas is confronted with many dead people, all of whom want to live again. Darius, real or not, goes against the 'crowd' and persuades Thomas to let it all go so that he, Darius, can rest. Darius tells Thomas that he will live on with those who remember him. Thomas undoes his influence.
Civil War/The Initiative
The entire Psionex team has been drafted by the United States government as part of the ThunderboltsThunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
team.
Thomas has been identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who appear to have registered as part of the Fifty State Initiative
Fifty State Initiative
The Fifty State Initiative, often referred to as simply The Initiative, is a fictional governmental plan that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those related to The Avengers...
.