G.O.O.D vs. E.V.I.L
Profiles.
Over the years, there have been many incarnations of these two teams, comprised of a number of heroes and villains. Many incarnations have had several of the same members, but they are always different, always unique. In honor of the upcoming fall season, I present to you the latest incarnations of these mighty groups.
The General Organization for Order in Dimensions (G.O.O.D) members
Ace BunnyFirst Appearance: Loonatics Unleashed episode #1 "Loonatics on Ice"
Costume: Black bodysuit with inverted yellow triangle on chest, cowl, boots with yellow hems; yellow gloves, belt. In his costume, Ace's fur is yellow; outside, it's gray & white.
Weapons/Powers: Heat beams, fired from eyes; "Guardian Strike Sword" which features a retractable blade and the power to fire electric blasts.
Friends/Sidekicks: The Loonatics, a group of superhero descendants of the Looney Tunes, which he leads. They include Lexi Bunny, Danger Duck, Rev Runner, Slam Tasmanian, & Tech E. Coyote.
Biography: Ace is a descendant of Looney Tunes character Bugs Bunny who lives in the year 2773 in an alternate future. While auditioning to be a stunt person, a meteor hit his home of Acmetropolis, giving powers to several of the residents. Through unknown means, Ace became leader of the Loonatics, and has led them into battle against assorted threats. During a battle with the criminal Weather Vane, Ace was accidentally transported to our dimension by Vilgax. Encountering several other heroes, Ace helped them repel the evil alien, and agreed to join them. After several battles, E.V.I.L was presumed defeated, and the heroes eventually drifted apart, with Ace returning to his dimension thanks to a device created by Donatello. When E.V.I.L resurfaced, Ace was called back into action and can now move between dimensions at will, thanks to a new device made by Tech. Ace's best friend in the newly formed G.O.O.D is Sonic, as both are young, cocky jokesters (and anthropomorphic animals).
The American DragonReal Name: Jacob "Jake" Luke Long
First Appearance: American Dragon: Jake Long episode #1 "Old School Training"
Costume: Red jacket with metal zipper and yellow ovals on sleeves and left breast; blue shorts; gray shoes with navy blue tops; white shirt, socks. As the American Dragon, Jake has red skin and a yellow belly.
Weapons/Powers: As a dragon, Jake possesses flight, fire breath, super hearing, super strength, enhanced sight, and the ability to shapeshift (which he rarely uses). He can also use his tail as a weapon. In his human form, Jake can transform himself into part of his dragon form to take advantage of any of these abilities.
Friends/Sidekicks: Fu Dog, his advisor; Lao Shi, his grandfather and mentor; Haley, his annoying sister; Trixie Carter and Arthur "Spud" Spudinski, his two best human friends; Rose, the girl he likes, and formerly the Huntsgirl, who helps him by going incognito.
Biography: Jake is the current descendant from a long line of dragons who help protect the hidden magical creatures that dwell on Earth. Since his mother doesn't possess dragon powers (although both her children do inexplicably), Jake has been chosen as the new protector of the creatures in his hometown of New York. Jake is known to talk with a lot of slang, and loves hip-hop and skateboards. Jake learned of Vilgax's scheme to conquer the world and joined the assembled heroes organized to stop him. Since then, he's been a loyal member of G.O.O.D, hoping to use the organization to prove his worth. Following the group's disbandment, Jake defeated the powerful Dark Dragon and was reunited with Rose, only to rejoin the group on Leo's insistence. He also learned that his old foe the Huntsman (whom Rose had destroyed), had been reborn by Vilgax and was out for revenge. But Jake's learned much more since the last time, and is ready for his eternal enemy. His best friends in the group are Danny Phantom, Kim Possible, Static, & Sonic.
BatmanReal Name: Bruce Wayne
First Appearance (this version): The Batman episode #1 "Bats in the Belfry"
Costume: Gray bodysuit with black bat emblem in yellow oval on chest; black trunks, boots, gloves with fins, cowl with pointed ears, cloak with scalloped hem; yellow belt (see Weapons).
Weapons: "Bat-Wave" a hand held device that activates much of his equipment (also has alternate controller in belt buckle). Batmobile, a fast car with a variety of gizmos built in. various weapons including "Batarangs", a grappling hook launcher and capsules that release various substances (like gas or liquid nitrogen) all stored in his belt.
Friends/Sidekicks: Robin (a.k.a. Dick Grayson), & Batgirl (a.k.a. Barbara Gordon), his current partners; Alfred Pennyworth, his loyal butler; Commissioner James Gordon, head of Gotham City's police.
Biography: When he was only a child, Bruce's parents were killed during an attempted holdup. Since then, he declared war on crime and, using his resources, trained in several fighting styles and developed his weapons to become Batman. Since then he has done his best to clean up his home of Gotham City from assorted thugs and insane super villains (this version of Batman is not the prime one, but rather exists in a parallel dimension). While trying out their new dimensional portal, G.O.O.D accidentally pulled this Batman into our universe. As it happened, Vilgax had done the same to that dimension's counterpart of Joker, so Batman stayed to help defeat his nemesis. Despite residing in a different dimension, Batman is always on call and will help the group when needed. His seriousness however, means he doesn't work well with much of the group, most of whom are adolescents.
Ben 10Real Name: Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson
First Appearance: Ben 10 episode #1 "And Then There Were 10."
Costume: White T-shirt with black stripe down front and around collar and sleeves; green baggy pants; black sneakers with white top and sides. Ben's appearance varies in each of his alien forms.
Weapons/Powers: Ben possesses the Omnitrix, a watch-like device that can transform him into one of ten aliens (although more were later added), each with their own unique powers. However, the transformations only last for a certain period, and water can affect its' usage.
Friends/Sidekicks: Gwen Tennyson, his bratty cousin (see separate entry); Max Tennyson, his grandfather, a former member of "the Plumbers", a group that battled extraterrestrial threats.
Biography: Ben was just a normal 10-year old boy until one day, while out on a camping trip with his grandfather and cousin, accidentally located a powerful alien device. The device attached itself to his wrist, and Ben decided to use it to help him battle the forces of evil. He eventually learned the evil alien Vilgax was organizing an army of evil and quickly joined the heroic resistance against his archenemy. Being a kid, Ben is very mischievous and insubordinate, but Leo knows he has a good heart and tries to be patient with him. Ben's best friends are fellow teammate Raimundo and peripheral teammate Ron Stoppable.
Danny PhantomReal Name: Danny Fenton
First Appearance: Danny Phantom episode #1 "Mystery Meat."
Costume: Black bodysuit with white collar and "D" emblem with black "P" inside on chest; white gloves, boots, belt. As a ghost, Danny's hair is white, his eyes green.
Weapons/Powers: In his ghost form, Danny can make himself (or anyone/thing he touches) intangible or invisible, fly, fire blasts of ectoplasmic energy, "overshadow" (take control of people's bodies, though they have no memory of the experience) emit a powerful sonic scream dubbed "the Ghostly Wail" or freeze things.
Friends/Sidekicks: Tucker Foley & Samantha "Sam" Manson, his two best friends who frequently help in his ghost hunting exploits; Jasmine "Jazz" Fenton, his older sister who also knows his secret; Jack & Maddie Fenton, his bumbling parents.
Biography: The son of ghost hunters, Danny was investigating his parents Ghost Portal, when it accidentally activated, merging his DNA with ghost DNA. Since then, Danny had used his powers for protecting his hometown of Amity Park (and for occasional mischief). Danny learned of the invasion of Earth, and quickly joined the other heroes repelling the attack. Since then, he was a staunch member of G.O.O.D and was good friends with Kim, Raimundo, & Jake. Since the dissolution of G.O.O.D, Danny returned to Amity Park and helped save the planet from a powerful ghost meteor. With Plasmius presumed dead, things slowed down for awhile, until he learned G.O.O.D had reconvened to stop a new incarnation of E.V.I.L. He also learned that Plasmius survived his collision with the meteor (thanks to Vilgax) and has become more determined to take him down.
Jenny WakemanReal Name: Global Robotic Response Unit XJ-9
First Appearance: My Life as A Teenage Robot episode #1 "It Came from Next Door" (Although Jenny had appeared earlier in the Oh Yeah Cartoons short "My Neighbor is a Teenage Robot", her appearance and other mannerisms were different, making the MLAATR pilot the first appearance of the "modern" Jenny).
Costume: None, Jenny is a humanoid robot with a white body, with her chest, navel bolt, hip area (designed like skirt), top of head (with pigtails) and tips of feet all colored light blue.
Weapons/Powers: As a defense robot, Jenny possesses an arsenal of high-tech weapons (laser cannons, missiles, etc.), and can convert parts of her body into them as needed. She can also fly and possesses enhanced strength (equal to "170 men" according to the theme).
Friends/Sidekicks: Dr. Nora Wakeman, her creator/mother; Brad & Tuck Carbunkle, her neighbors and close friends; Sheldon Lee, a helpful nerd with an unrequited crush on her.
Biography: Jenny was created by Nora Wakeman to help fight off intergalactic threats, but because of her free will, she started to act like a regular teenager. Discovered by her next door neighbors Brad & Tuck, Jenny was brought into human society, much to Wakeman's displeasure. Despite being an advanced robot, Jenny thinks of herself as a normal teen and would rather be off shopping or hanging with friends then save the world (or her home of Tremorton). Jenny joined G.O.O.D rather on accident; while investigating a disturbance, she came upon the several heroes and helped them battle the villains. Upon learning that her old foe Queen Vexus was one of the villains, Jenny agreed to join the team and stop her evil nemesis. Jenny loves being part of the group, since many of its' members are bizarre heroes and know what it feels like to be ridiculed. Her best friend in the group is Kim Possible, to whom she had developed a sister-like connection.
Kim PossibleReal Name: Kimberly Ann Possible
First Appearance: Kim Possible episode #1 "Crush."
Costume: Purple T-shirt; gray gloves, belt, pouch on right leg; black pants, shoes.
Weapons/Powers: "Kimmunicator" which allows her to stay in touch with Wade (originally a handheld device, now converted into watch), "super suit" which grants her a succession of abilities, hairdryer grappling gun, assorted other gadgets.
Friends/Sidekicks: Ron Stoppable, her best friend/sidekick/boyfriend (see separate entry); Wade Load, the 12 year old genius who invents much of her weaponry; Jim & Tim, her two annoying twin brothers; Monique, a close school friend.
Biography: In order to get extra jobs, Kim set up a website proclaiming "I can do anything." However, for her first job, she was hired to disable a deadly McHenry laser grid. Since then, Kim has dedicated herself to helping people, be it from natural disasters, or world conquering megalomaniacs. Her cheerleading skills are impressive, allowing her to defeat the various minions she encounters on her travels. After G.O.O.D dissolved, she returned to fighting crime in Middleton, only to return to action when she learned that Dr. Drakken had joined E.V.I.L. (again). Since returning to the group, she has rekindled her old friendships and also has become close to Jenny (the two having almost a sisterly relationship).
LeonardoFirst Appearance: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) episode #1 "Things Change."
Costume: Blue bandanna mask, belt with gray buckle, strap across chest; darker blue fingerless gloves, breastplate, coverings along arms and legs, with silver patch on right wrist (see Weapons) and oval knee coverings; silver shoulderpad, elbow pads. Leo's skin is green.
Weapons/Powers: A pair of katana swords with laser blades; communicator/tracker on wrist.
Friends/Allies: Raphael, Donatello, & Michelangelo, his three brothers and teammates; Master Splinter, the humanoid rat who raised him; Cody Jones, great-grandson of his friends April & Casey; Serling, Cody's fussbudget robot servant; Starlee Hambrath, a brilliant young alien genius.
Biography: Once a normal pet store turtle, Leonardo and his brothers were bathed in nuclear waste from the TCRI company that mutated them into humanoid creatures. Taken in by a rat, who had suffered a similar mutation, they were trained in the art of ninjitsu. Leo and his brothers primarily reside in the sewers (and later, and old water treatment plant, when their lair was destroyed), and have dedicated themselves to protecting their hometown of New York. Recently, Leo and his brothers were hurled many years into the future, where they enjoyed several adventures. Eventually, they returned to the present, though equipped with a device that allows them to travel to the present or future. Pursuing their foe Darius Dun, the turtles came across inventor Nora Wakeman, who discovered that someone was controlling a satellite over the Earth. The culprit turned out to be Vilgax and Leo led several heroes to stop him, reforming G.O.O.D in the process. He has once again assumed leadership status, due to his wise and clever nature.
Numbah 1Real Name: Nigel Uno
First Appearance: Codename: Kids Next Door short "No P in the Ool."
Costume: Red shirt; gray shorts; brown shoes (see weapons); white socks; black sunglasses.
Weapons: Various pieces of "2x4 technology" most notably the S.P.L.A.N.K.E.R; jets in shoes for flight.
Friends/Sidekicks: The other members of Kids Next Door Sector V, whom he leads. They are Numbah 2 (Hoagie P. Gilligan jr.), Numbah 3 (Kuki Sanban), Numbah 4 (Wallabee Beetles) & Numbah 5 (Abigail "Abby" Lincoln). He is also friends with Numbah 362 (Rachel) head of the organization.
Biography: Little is known of Numbah One's past, save that he moved to America from England when he was little. Eventually, he joined the Kids Next Door and during one mission, was captured, during which he was rendered permanently bald. Eventually, he assumed command of Sector V (probably after Cree, it's original leader, became a teen), and has led it ever since (with the occasional power shift). Numbah One is very serious about his job, and as such has few, if any, hobbies; however, he is a confident fighter and leader. Though he joined G.O.O.D to stop Father, he dislikes many of the operatives, since they're teens, and his no-nonsense personality rubs many of them the wrong way.
RaimundoFull Name: Raimundo "Rai" Pederosa
First Appearance: Xiaolin Showdown episode #1 "The Journey of a Thousand Miles."
Costume: Black shoes, tunic with red designs on arms; red pants; yellow sash.
Weapons/Powers: "Blade of the Nebula" a sword (with retractable blade attached to chain) that can emit powerful blasts of wind. "Crest of the Condor," a piece of armor that increases the Blade's power, allowing it to create tornadoes.
Friends/Allies: Omi, Clay Bailey, & Kimiko Tomohiko, his three fellow monks; Master Fung, their wise old master; Dojo, a wisecracking dragon and temple guardian, who also serves as transportation.
Biography: Rai was just a laid back circus performer from Brazil, who came to the Xiaolin Temple for training. Rai encountered much strife during his early days, being the last to achieve the rank of apprentice and even briefly assisting the side of evil. But soon he worked his way up the ranks, and has now earned the rank of leader. Rai seems like a fun-loving party kid, but he can be serious when the situation calls for it (although Omi's lack of knowledge of slang gets on his nerves).
SonicFirst Appearance: Sonic X episode #1 "Chaos Control Freaks."
Costume: White gloves; red sneakers with white top and stripe across toes. Sonic is a humanoid hedgehog with blue fur and flesh colored arms, belly and face.
Weapons/Powers: Sonic can run at superspeed, and uses this speed (often rolling himself up like a buzzsaw blade) to attack his enemies. If imbued with the power of the Chaos Emeralds, he can become "Super Sonic" who possesses gold fur and much greater powers.
Friends/Sidekicks: Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who is his lifetime friend; Amy Rose, a pink hedgehog and wannabe girlfriend; Knuckles, a gruff red echidna and frequent rival; Cream a friendly bunny (and her pet Chao, Cheese); Rouge, a jewel loving bat; Shadow, a brooding, yet powerful ally.
Biography: Nothing is known of Sonic's past or how he acquired his super speed. He and his friends live in a dimension adjacent to Earth, which can be accessed by "Chaos Control" (the power emitted by all of the Chaos Emeralds being together). Such an incident did indeed happen, transporting Sonic and friends to the house of Chris Thorndyke. Following several adventures on Earth, Sonic and crew returned home, with Chris in tow. After defeating the powerful Meteraks, Chris was returned to Earth, and all seemed peaceful. However, Vilgax tore open a portal to Sonic's dimension, bringing him and arch-foe Eggman to Earth yet again. Sonic joined several gathered heroes in repelling Eggman and other villains and agreed to join them when they decided to band together to prevent further threats. Having lived on Earth before, Sonic is used to it, and uses the "dimensional gate" (created by Donatello for the heroes use) to bring his friends to Earth if needed. His best friend in the group is Ace, seeing as they are the only two anthropomorphic members.
Static
Real Name: Virgil Ovid Hawkins
First Appearance: Static Shock episode #1 "Shock to the System."
Costume: Black leotard with blue sides and yellow lightning bolt insignia inside circle on chest, pants with blue hips and yellow patches on thighs; blue goggles, gloves with yellow backs, boots with black soles and yellow snaps; blue overcoat with yellow lining, high collar, and black shoulders/outside of arms; white mask; yellow belt.
Weapons/Powers: Static is a metahuman and possesses power over electromagnetic energy. He can fire it like bolts, create blinding flashes, absorb it, use it to power up objects, create barriers or constructs and use it to magnetize objects, among other things. Also uses a "Flying Disk" made from "Mylad," which, in conjunction with his powers, allows him to fly (and can be folded up for quick storage), "Shock Vox", a personal walkie talkie, and "Zap-Caps" handheld grenades that emit an electrical flash.
Friends/Sidekicks: Richie Foley, his best friend, now his sidekick Gear (see separate entry); Shebang (a.k.a. Shenice Vale) a genetically altered girl and close ally; Frieda Goren & Daisy Watkins, two close friends from school; Robert & Sharon Watkins, his father and sister; Adam "Rubberband Man" Evans, a fellow hero.
Biography: Virgil was originally an ordinary young man in his home of Dakota, until he was convinced by his friend Omar to accompany him to a gang fight on the docks. During the fight, containers filled with an experimental gas exploded, creating a "Big Bang" and giving many of the residents' superpowers. Upon discovery of his powers, Virgil was inspired to use them for good and became the superhero Static to oppose the evil "Bang Babies" as they were dubbed. Eventually a cure was found and all the Bang Babies (Static & Gear included) began to lose their powers. However, during a fight with Hotstreak & Ebon (the latter planning to make a larger Big Bang) all four were exposed to the gas and regained their abilities. Since then, Static & Gear have continued to protect Dakota. They met G.O.O.D when they came to Dakota to investigate some sightings of E.V.I.L. members and discovered they were planning to recreate the Big Bang. After the villains were defeated, Static was offered membership. His best friends in the group are Danny & Ben.
Many heroes in the group have one or more "sidekicks" or partners that help them in their pursuit of justice. While many of those partners are allowed to come on G.O.O.D missions, they are not actual members, and require permission (either from Leo or their respective hero) to do so. However, some partners are so invaluable (or have proven to be heroic in their own right), that they are granted membership of sorts, able to come on missions of their own choice and vote on group affairs.
Gear
Real Name: Richard "Richie" Osgood Foley
First Appearance: (as Richie)Static Shock episode #1 "Shock to the System (as Gear) episode #24 "Gear."
Costume: Green leotard with white patches on waist and flared shoulders; white tights with green inner thigh, full-face helmet with two vertical black stripes on top and blue- green visor; gray gloves, elbow pads, knee pads; silver belt; shoes are green with black laces (see Weapons).
Weapons: Shoes have jets for flight or can become roller skates. Assorted high-tech gadgets including "Backpack", a robot he wears on his back that can hack into any machine, jet board, handheld drill, and grenades that release metal coils for restraining Bang Babies.
Biography: Richie is the best friend of Virgil Hawkins and the first to learn of his new powers. Throughout his career as Static, he usually helped him out from behind the scenes, ultimately devising many devices for him. Richie later learned that, due to prolonged exposure to Virgil he had developed metahuman powers (namely, an advanced intellect). When Static was captured by several of his foes, Richie became Gear and rescued him, and the two have fought crime together ever since. Despite his intellect, Richie is a natural joker, so it should come to no surprise that he is good friends with Ron Stoppable.
Lucky GirlReal Name: Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson
First Appearance: (as Gwen) Ben 10 episode #1 "And Then There Were 10" (as Lucky Girl) # 10 "Lucky Girl."
Costume: Black bodyshirt, pants, shoes, gloves, mask with flared brows, blue designs on front, and purple tassels; purple sash belt. (Outside of her secret identity, she usually wears a light blue shirt with darker blue sleeves, shoulders and a cat face on chest, white pants and shoes and dark blue earrings and hair clip).
Weapons/Powers: Gwen possesses limited magical abilities (although why is not known) and can cast spells, provided she uses a spellbook. She is also a skilled athlete for her age.
Biography: Gwen is Ben's 10-year old cousin, although she is far smarter than he is (and never hesitates to remind him of that). Gwen loves to tease Ben and make fun of him, but she is always ready to help him out of any jam. Despite her age, Gwen has actually proven to be moderately brave, attacking several threats to the best of her ability. In G.O.O.D, her role is mainly to keep an eye on Ben, so she often accompanies him on missions. Her idol is Kim Possible, whom she hopes will train her so she can become a great hero like her. After Ben teased her about being nothing more than his sidekick she decided to prove her worth and assembled several other disgruntled "sidekicks" to form the Luck League. The group has been accepted as an offshoot of G.O.O.D and is often sent as backup for the core members.
Ron StoppableFirst Appearance: Kim Possible episode #1 "Crush."
Costume: Black shirt; gray pants; dark gray gloves, shoes; light brown belt.
Friends/Allies: Kim Possible (see separate entry), Rufus, his pet naked mole rat; Wade Load, the super genius who runs Kim's website.
Biography: Ron and Kim have been friends since pre-kindergarten and when Kim went on her first mission, he was there to back her up. Since then, he and his pet mole rat Rufus have been her sidekicks in the battle against evil. Though clumsy and easily distracted at times, Ron has come through in a pinch, and will always help anyone he considers a friend. Plus he has some special skills including his remarkable dumb luck and is a master of Monkey Kung Fu (though he rarely uses the latter ability). Ron's best pals in the group are Ben, who shares his fun-loving worldview, (ironically, his cousin Gwen considers Kim her idol), and Gear since both men share a similar sense of humor.