KMC Forums - The long-overdue Union Jack Respect thread

I do believe it's due time for the respect thread dedicated to the Greatest Hero of the United Kingdom, ever since the days of the Great War. You shall respect Union Jack!
(I also apologize for the lack of scans, the bloody system won't let me post links since I'm "new", thanks a lot for that.)

Superhuman powers:
Attaining peak human condition for someone of his characteristics at the beginning of his career, Joseph was granted superhuman physical abilities by the power of the Pendragon and the spirit of Sir Lancelot being within him.

Superhuman Strength: He is superhumanly strong in the 1-5 ton range, being able to kick down a cathedral�s giant doors with a single kick, where it would take a battering ram quite some time to bring them down. He routinely fights vampires, who are stronger than any human, and has been shown to be capable of overpowering them. He was able to slam Jackhammer against a dam wall with such strength that it was dented and severely damaged, whilst restraining his superstrong arm. He is strong enough to launch an N�Garai monster into the air with a Judo throw and can lift a church�s pew to throw at his enemies. His strikes are powerful enough to hurt and draw blood from foes that were bulletproof. He was also capable of fighting hand to hand against Baron Blood, a superior vampire and overpowering him for a few moments. He was capable of using a dinosaur�s bone as a club and swinging it effortlessly to damage Baron Blood, sending him flying backwards. He was able to hurt and defeat Shockwave, who is armored and superstrong.

Superhuman speed: As an enhanced human, Union Jack can move and react faster than any normal human, though his actual speed is unspecified, it can be theorized that his speed is around 50-60 kmph. He has shown that he is fast enough to dodge or even deflect bullets and/or energy blasts.

Superhuman endurance: He possesses superhuman endurance enough to allow him to routinely withstand blows from vampires without much discomfort. He is able to perform dives from incredible heights into the water without any ill consequence to himself. He can withstand strikes from superhumanly strong enemies that would instantly kill a normal human, such as surviving a full-force blow by Sabra (who can lift 50 tons) without serious injury. He was stabbed in the chest by Zaran with a Sai and not only survived, but was fine despite of the injury. Perhaps most amazingly, he withstood being smashed with a monolithic rock statue being swung by Baron Blood (weight of the statue, plus Blood�s inhuman strength), and the strength of the strike was such that Jack was smashed through the solid floor into the chamber below and crashing against a dinosaur�s skeleton, all this without any serious injury, being in fighting shape immediately afterwards.

Superhuman reflexes: Union Jack�s reflexes rank far above those of a normal human. He can shoot incoming projectiles out of the air with his gun. As he was jumping, he kicked and caught two of Jack O�Lantern�s bomb, hurling them directly towards him. He was also able to shoot them off the air from a flying vehicle. Afterwards, he was capable of deflecting both a bullet and a bomb directed at him with only his knife, at the same time and with a single motion. He is also capable of dodging attacks by superpowered beings such as Sabra, who can move at 96 kmph (60 mph) and of dodging all lethal attacks directed at him by a team of Sabra, Arabian Knight and Countess Lafontaine, including shots and energy blasts.

Superhuman agility: Already an able acrobat and gymnast before being empowered by the Pendragon, Joe can now perform great feats of agility. He has, from a moving motorcycle, jumped to the roof of an also speeding van that was still several feet away, landing with such skill that the vampires inside were oblivious to the fact that he was above them. Such a jump would be impossible by human standards. Hi agility is also proven in dodging bullets, energy blasts and even Arabian Knight�s sword attacks.

Superhuman Stamina: During London Falling, Union Jack evaluated his condition has having several broken ribs and multiple bruises, along with a stab wound from an earlier fight, and in this state was capable of defeating Sabra, Arabian Knight and Lafontaine. In a single day he was capable of single handedly defeating Three Vampires, Jackhammer, Jack O�Lantern, Zaran, Shockwave, The Corruptor, Oddball, Bombshell, Ecstasy, Valentina de la Fontaine, Arabian Knight, Sabra and the Dreadnought. Judging from this, he can exert himself for hours at a time before fatigue begins to impair him.

Enhanced Senses: His senses are enhanced to superhuman levels, this is obvious in that he needs to perceive bullets faster than they travel in order for him to deflect them. He could also detect invisible vampire bite marks on a victim and sensed Baron Blood sneaking up on him despite his stealth.

Enhanced Healing: Though not an actual immediate regenerative factor, Joey does heal faster than a human�s rate, and can heal cuts and bruises in hours or days. He could heal broken bones in a week or two, though he can�t regenerate missing organs or limbs.

Skills:

Expert Marksman: Through using a standard Webley six shooter for years now, Joseph has had to sharpen his marksman skills to perfection. He rarely misses a shot, and his feats of accuracy include: Shooting Zaran�s (an expert marksman as well) sai directed at him out of the air, shooting down every one of Jack O�Lantern�s pumpkin bombs during a chase with flying vehicles, shooting off the lock of the back of a van whilst chasing it on a motorcycle with one shot, and catching in one hand and kicking with one leg two of Jack O�Lantern�s bombs, throwing them right back at him and hitting his mark.

Expert Knifefighter: Through years of experience wielding Union Jack�s signature 6-inch Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, Joey has become extremely adept at using it in close-quarters combat, as it is his only melee weapon. He can use it both offensively and defensively, to the extreme that he has in the past been able to deflect bullets with it. His is made of silver, to better combat the threat of vampires.

Expert Combatant: Through his induction as Union Jack, his field experience, his time with the Knights of the Pendragon and his affiliation with agencies such as MI5, Joseph has become very proficient in hand to hand combat. He complements this with acrobatics and the appropriate use of the environment. His skill and resourcefulness is enough to allow him to defeat enemies such as Shockwave, one of the few to have defeated Shang Chi in the past. In one occasion he kicked an opponent�s arm as he was shooting him, causing the bullet to instead hit another foe. Furthermore, Joe regularly engages Vampires relying on his h2h mastery.

Weapons: As appropriate of the worthy successor to the mantle of Union Jack, Joseph�s base arsenal consists only of a Webley .455 caliber pistol and a 6-inch Fairbairn-Sykes Silver Dagger, both strapped on his belt. He usually also carries grenades on his belt pouches. If necessary, Union Jack also has access to more heavy weaponry, such as machine guns and assault rifles. He also typically carries various items such as sleep capsules on his poaches, powerful enough to render Sabra unconscious for several hours.

Costume: Union Jack�s costume is made of an advanced, thin-yet bulletproof fiber. The costume also insulates him from electrical shocks, provides a certain degree of protection against bladed weapons and protects him from explosive blasts, to the point he�s certain his costume would fully protect him from a grenade going off at point-blank range. His costume also includes a communications device with direct line to the Avengers headquarters and the MI5 headquarters. His costume is also coated with Holy Water, particularly at the throat, as additional protection from vampires.

Intimidation: Union Jack�s demeanor and reputation have made him a man to be feared, at least in the eyes of several criminals. He was able to intimidate seasoned villains such as Zaran and Bombshell into submission, despite the fact that in both times, the villains in question had him at their mercy.

Leadership: Known both for being Britain�s Champion and for being the Champion of the Working Class, Union Jack is widely admired and respected by the UK�s general population. He has also in the past served as team leader, to positive results.

Strategy: Union Jack routinely is faced with opponents that are physically more powerful or more resourceful than he is. Through his strategic sense and quick wit, Union Jack routinely finds ways to overcome far superior foes or numbers.

Other: Union Jack has experience with flight simulators and can safely fly and land a commercial airplane. He also possesses a Degree in art.

Transportation: Union Jack�s usual method of transport is a normal motorcycle, though he�s used MI5�s Flying Cars when they�re issued to him.

I can't post links, so I'll just say that there's a neat Union Jack respect thread over at comicvine (which I made wink

) entitled simply: Union Jack Respect Thread. You should check it out and post the link here since I can't wink