He spoke with his father — who was unaware he’d killed himself hanging Christmas lights – and DeMarr had the opportunity to make peace with him before escorting him to his afterlife. #1], The Great Lakes Avengers entered the public spotlight when they stopped a bank robbery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dispersal only allows protection from attacks (-1). After being shot by a group of thieves and left for dead, he realizes that operating alone may not be feasible. Notes: Several Grasshoppers have died over the years, often without even meeting the GLA. Notes: Monkey Joe says, eating disorders are not okay, kids. First Appearance: G.L.A. However he’s more grounded than some of the other members, and does sometimes get exasperated by their excessiveness, cynically comparing them to real superheroes such as the actual Avengers. With most of the Lightning Rods incapacitated, Mr. Immortal was forced to let the Thunderbolts flee without any further conflict. Dispersal and Self-Link (Warp) are both contingent on Self-Link (Dimensional Travel) (-1). His boyfriend Andrew got him jobs as a Reed Richards impersonator, which inspired him to consider becoming a super-hero himself. You can search for First Appearance: New Mutants (1st series) #98All GLA Appearances: GLI Summer Fun Spectacular #1, Powers: hyper-regenerative healing factor maintains enhanced strength, agility, and reflexes, as well as a near-limitless ability to recover from physical injuries, First Appearance: Great Lakes Avengers #1All GLA Appearances: Great Lakes Avengers #3-7, Powers: Fursona as a werewolf with increased mass, superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, hyper-keen senses, and claws. [5] They also assisted Mockingbird in a holding action against Terminus. Share articles on Facebook, Twitter, etc. First Appearance: West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #46All GLA Appearances: D-words, Powers: Mutant able to create a displacement field that sends matter harmlessly into the Darkforce Dimension as it passed through the volume of his body, can extend the effect through objects he touches, becoming a "living door" so matter passes through him and the surface behind him as well, tapped as an Agent of Oblivion with the ability to sense the dead and dying, see spirits, ferry them to the afterlife and summon Darkforce as tangible constructs for his use, including skis to travel through the air. [New Avengers (2nd series) #7]. During the battle, Flatman offers to recruit him and Grasshopper quickly accepts, only to be instantly killed by Zaran, one of Batroc's minions, who threw a sai that passed through Doorman and landed on his head. [10] DeMarr feels that it is his fault that Grasshopper died and therefore sunk into a slight depression. A low point for Mr. Immortal and the others came when a new version of the Ani-Men struck in Milwaukee. A literal heart attack. After being made into the new herald of Oblivion, Doorman's powers have most likely been greatly enhanced, but this has largely gone unexplored. They encountered Nain Rouge, club owner of Baphomet who was using super-villain muscle to further lower property values in the "bad parts" of town. Rich Friend (Big Bertha), Insta-Change. After his death, in which he sacrificed himself to save the world from the villain Maelstrom, he was brought to the afterlife momentarily before being summoned by Oblivion, who decided to make use of him and his connection to the Darkforce Dimension. Members: Mister Immortal, Flatman, Big Bertha, Doorman, Dinah Soar, Leather Boy, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Grasshopper, Squirrel Girl, Monkey Joe, Tippy Toe, Deadpool, Gravity, Good Boy, Other Aliases: Lightning Rods, Great Lakes X-Men, Great Lakes Champions, Great Lakes Initiative, First Appearance: West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #46, Craig Hollis, as Mr. Immortal, took out a personal ad to recruit a team of super-heroes in Milwaukee. In celebration, they declared themselves the Great Lakes Champions. The robot was actually an energy accumulator that built up a charge and called back Graviton from another dimension. As a result, he fell into Doorman and didn't emerge out the other side. Doorman is capable of teleporting people through solid walls, with his own body serving as a portal of sorts. As a servant of Oblivion, he is able to summon skis to fly and is intangible. They teamed up with Captain America, having discovered She-Hulk and the Scarlet Witch brainwashed under the influence of That Which Endures. Doorman continues to be a member of the GLA. Problem solved. Flatman reached out to the GLA in the hopes of getting the band back together. Thus, for a sense of context we suggest starting by reading the corresponding team profile. long enough for the group to escape. The Great Lakes Avengers continued to have little success becoming famous or getting recognition for their heroism. Meanwhile, Doorman adjusted to his new role as an angel of death by guiding his father to the afterlife, along with the new second Grasshopper, and Squirrel Girl had solo adventures defeating M.O.D.O.K. Realizing that his own happiness was more important than his father's respect, DeMarr finally admitted the truth to his father: that he had died and came back as an angel of death. [4] With the team, he helped Hawkeye and the West Coast Avengers against "That Which Endures". mini-series, the team took on Maelstrom who was trying to destroy the universe. Despite her modeling career, she always goes back to her Great Lakes Avengers family, believing it’s where she belongs. I read the Marvel comic books Great Lakes Avengers #1-7. Later, they hear an alarm on a nearby factory and encounter the Grasshopper, who was battling Batroc the Leaper and his minions. [16], During the Secret Invasion storyline, the team confronted a Skrull disguised as Grasshopper, with help from Gravity and Catwalk. Fortunately, Captain America had recognized that his shield was the target, and swapped out a wax copy of his shield before Doorman snared it. Odds are, only the most devoted Marvel comic book fans will know who the Great Lakes Avengers are. He has one of the more interesting power sets on the team. Dinah Soar originated from an unknown race of avian-like humanoids that lived in secret on Earth. Mistrust (Mutant), MPR (He’s dead). Moonstone ultimately got Graviton to leave peacefully by convincing him he didn't really know what he wanted or why he was fighting. S.H.I.E.L.D. This site uses a handful of cookies. During a battle against Maelstrom , Doorman sacrificed himself so Mr. Immortal could face Maelstrom. Bertha refused to work near Craig, and so she went off with "Good Boy" to investigate Baphomet, finding Snerd unconscious inside with his Nain Rouge mask nearby. In his secret identity as city councilman Dick Snerd, Nain Rouge was taking advantage of the criminal activity for political gain. Notes: Mister Immortal will apparently live on until the heat death of the universe comes for us all. Seeking official recognition (in any form) the team from Milwaukee were first in line to sign up and become part of the Fifty States Initiative. Dinah Soar flew into DeMarr and managed to retrieve a shocked Mr. With the understanding that her squirrel sidekick Monkey Joe would also be a full member of the Great Lakes Avengers, Squirrel Girl joined the team. When they announced themselves, however, Marvel Girl of the X-Men telepathically forced Mr. Immortal to change the team name. I could enter and reach the villain. Craig Hollis discovers that he is immortal, and he decides to fight crime as Mr. Immortal. #2, The Great Lakes Avengers tried to recruit the mysterious Swordsman III from the New Thunderbolts series because everyone on the internet was SURE he was secretly Hawkeye in disguise. Not only were they already registered, but their new member Squirrel Girl quickly defeated the "evil, evil man." Doorman sacrificed his life pressing his body up against the field so that Mr. In the afterlife, he met the other deceased GLA members including Grasshopper who forgave him. When news broke about the Avengers being disassembled, however, his spirits rose and Mr. When Flatman tried to claim that the GLA had actually lost fewer members than the actual Avengers, Doorman countered by pointing out that the Great Lakes Avengers still had a higher percentage of dead heroes, with a terrible 40% mortality rate (which has actually only risen in recent years). Flatman recruited him as a reserve member of the team but the mercenary eventually overstayed his welcome. Connections: During the G.L.A. [G.L.A. 3 Doorman The next hero on this list has to be DeMarr Davis, aka Doorman. (See the Great Lakes Avengers entry for a complete history of the team.). Big Bertha arrived home in time to catch Leather Boy in the act, but Monkey Joe was still dead. Notes: In G.L.A. However, since becoming Oblivion's servant his "body" seems to be an assumed shape rather than a simple costume, and he can transform at will from this form to his non-costumed self. [2], During the GLX-Mas Special, the team confronted Dr. Tannenbaum, who had released an army of living Christmas trees on the citizens of Wisconsin. Shortly afterwards, the cosmic entity Oblivion summoned him declaring that he could prove useful to him because of his connection to the Darkforce Dimension, akin to Deathurge, who had been recently captured by Mr. Immortal. After their victory, the team is visited by Deadpool who tells them that they've been fired and can no longer use the Avengers name, leaving them confused.[24]. Hawkeye ultimately lost interest in the Great Lakes Avengers. Even as the home team, the GLA still couldn't catch a break. He joined the original incarnation of the Great Lakes Avengers. Hawkeye led the Great Lakes Avengers to investigate at Saunders College in Texas. so that the Lightning Rods would get first crack at bringing the Thunderbolts to justice. Before they began their daring new career, however, the team went to the Bay City Aquarium. Upon being arrested after getting into a fight, Doorman escapes and finds Mr. Immortal inside a coffin. [Thunderbolts (1st series) #10-12] Mr. Immortal arranged a deal with S.H.I.E.L.D. Mister Immortal died and, as Dinah Soar comforted him during his resurrection, she was struck and killed by a bolt of Maelstrom's proto-natural force. I claimed he had made a huge mistake. *Character's Special Ability does not change based on levels gained.