CAPTAIN METEOR (Raymond Rice)
PL 14 (450)
STRENGTH 18
STAMINA 16
AGILITY 4
FIGHTING 10
DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 4
AWARENESS 5
PRESENCE 6
Skills:
Aerobatics 4 (+8)
Deception 4 (+10)
Expertise (Astronomy) 4 (+8)
Expertise (Space Hero) 8 (+12)
Expertise (Surveying) 4 (+8)
Expertise (Trinarian System) 6 (+10)
Insight 6 (+11)
Investigation 4 (+8)
Perception 10 (+15)
Persuasion 10 (+16)
Ranged Attack (Cosmic Might) 2 (+12)
Stealth 2 (+6)
Technology 4 (+8)
Treatment 2 (+6)
Vehicles 4 (+8)
Advantages:
Accurate Attack, All-out Attack, Benefit 2 (Legendary Hero), Diehard, Evasion, Extraordinary Effort, Fast Grab, Inspire 5, Interpose, Last Stand, Leadership, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 6, Seize Initiative, Takedown, Teamwork, Ultimate Strength, Ultimate Toughness, Ultimate Will, Withstand Damage
Powers:
“Cosmic Might”
Immunity 16 (Aging, Fatigue Effects, Life Support)
Power-lifting 4 (100,000 tons)
Protection 2 (Impervious 16)
“Cosmic Speed”
Enhanced 2 (Improved Initiative 2)
Flight 16 (125,000 mph) Dynamic
Dynamic AE: Quickness 8
Movement 2 (Environmental Adaptation: Space, Space Travel 1)
“Cosmic Senses” Senses 12 (Communication Link: Virago; Extended Cosmic Awareness 5; Extended Vision 5)
“Cosmic Power”
“Supernova” Damage 14 (Area- 900 ft Burst +6)
- AE: “Cosmic Energy Beams” Blast 16 (Extended Range 4, Penetrating 16, Precise, Ricochet, Split)
- AE: “Power of Creation & Life” Nullify 16 (Entropy, Anti-Matter, Anti-Energy, Annihilation Force Effects) (Effortless, Simultaneous) (Side Effect: Damage 16 effect resisted by Will)
“The Astralisman”(Easily Removable, Indestructible)
“Chosen of the Arche” Feature 1 (Captain Meteor commands respect from cosmic beings that he is otherwise not a peer of)
Comprehend 3 (Read & Speak All Languages, Understood in All Languages)
Enhanced Trait 9 (Expertise (Arcane Lore) 6 (+10); Assessment, Beginner’s Luck, Eidetic Memory, Fearless, Jack-of-all-Trades, Well-informed)
Healing 9 (Energizing, Persistent, Restorative)
Movement 3 (Space Travel 3, Increased Mass 7, Limited to the planet Ram)
“Wisdom of the Star-Seers of Ram” Feature 2 (2 uses of Inspiration as if a Hero Point had been spent per session)
Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+18 Damage, DC 33)
Supernova (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Cosmic Energy Beams +12 (+16 Damage, DC 31)
Nullify +12 (+16 Effect, DC 26)
Initiative +12
Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +10 (DC 20), Toughness +18, Fortitude +16, Will +12
Complications:
Enemy (Amelia Rostek)- Transversal’s agent on Earth naturally has an interest in dealing with one of this universe’s most powerful champions. She has instigated a few schemes targeted at Captain Meteor, although he has been completely unaware of her existence or involvement in them.
Enemy (The Annihilator)- As one of the few heroes capable of taking the rampaging villain on directly, Captain Meteor played a key role in stopping the Annihilator. Ever since then, William has vowed revenge upon Raymond.
Enemy (Apollyon)- As Captain Meteor’s former sidekick, Apollyon has made his mentor a particular target in his overall quest for inflicting painful retribution upon the world. He blames Captain Meteor’s absence for why he became the way he is, and the worst part? Technically, he’s right.
Enemy (Chronus)- Though Meteor was not as close to the former Doctor Kronos as Algernon Xidorn was, he has repeatedly foiled a number of Chronus’ schemes, and that former relationship gives a personal edge to their battles.
Enemy (Eschaton)- The nihilistic extraterrestrial dictator and herald of the Annihilation Force has been Captain Meteor’s greatest enemy from day one, and a good chunk of his career has been to ensure that Eschaton never, ever returns to hound the universe again.
Enemy (The Harbinger)- Captain Meteor has encountered the Harbinger a couple times and fought it to a draw. One of his personal fears was realized when it came to Earth and killed a number of heroes, including almost slaying Thunder Woman. He has never been able to crack the mystery of what happens to the missing planets that the Harbinger visits, or why Earth has been seemingly spared their fate.
Enemy (Hyperion)- Hyperion, the current leader of the Titan Supremacy, sees Meteor as both his ultimate enemy, and an immensely powerful potential ally. When he’s not trying to find a way to end Meteor once and for all, he’s trying to find a way to bring him onto the side of the Titans.
Enemy (The Infernal Empress)- Captain Meteor’s status as the Chosen of the Arche gives him a great deal of pull and attention from beings otherwise far outside his weight class. This includes the Infernal Empress, whose status as one of the oldest and most powerful beings in all reality means she is very interested in Raymond. What may seem like games and trickery to him is as much her attempt to use one of the greatest champions in reality for her own ends.
Enemy (Khagan Tsan/Malek Khan)- While Eschaton and the Annihilation Force is Captain Meteor’s overall archenemy, on Earth his most significant enemy was Malek Khan and his son, Khagan Tsan. Meteor has repeatedly clashed with both of them over the decades, and their rivalry has been the stuff of legend.
Enemy (Negas the Deceiver)- Perhaps the only rival Eschaton has in Captain Meteor’s rogues gallery, the fallen Overseer has been a major thorn in Raymond’s side during his adventures in the Trinarian System, usually through his instigation of plots and events that complicate Captain Meteor’s ability to save the day. It was Negas who originally turned a minor planetary warlord into the nihilistic cosmic despot and disciple of the Annihilation Force known as Eschaton, and Negas’ own deceptions and false advice to the various leaders and rulers in the Trinarian System has hounded the Captain repeatedly. In many ways, Negas is positioned as the villainous counterpoint to Raymond’s mentor Jor Shugel and the Star-Seers of Ram, who are very much aware of his true nature as a corrupt Overseer.
Enemy (Nemesis)- The former Lady Nemesis of the Dark Allegiance has vowed revenge upon Captain Meteor for defeating her love, August Star, and taking him away from her, both physically and in the way Raymond was able to talk August Star into seeing how far he’d fallen from being a hero. This is one of the main reasons she has joined up with the clandestine conspiracy of megavillains who call themselves the Overlords.
Enemy (Oudeis/The Great Malignity)- The Annihilation Force that Eschaton wields ultimately originates from the primordial nihilistic entity Oudeis, and is an overall byproduct of the spread of the Great Malignity across all of reality. Captain Meteor is not yet aware that the being that he is ultimately poised to oppose exists on Earth and empowering a man in the form of Nemo Oudeis.
Enemy (Overthrow/The Beastiary/The Crime Masters/The Titan Supremacy)- Because of his enormously high status as a hero on Earth, many teams of villains have made it their mission to try and defeat Captain Meteor, either so he can no longer present an obstacle to their plans, or in the hopes of making their names as “the villains who beat Captain Meteor.” The four named here are the most significant examples.
Enemy (The Skarn)- As the footsoldiers of Eschaton’s army, the Skarn naturally rank as a major enemy of Captain Meteor. And even without Eschaton around, their leader the Dictatron is able to effectively organize them as their own self-sufficient threat, such as when they allied themselves with Malek Khan and his conspiracy of villains during the Super War, leading to the Skarn Invasion of Earth.
Enemy (Skorpus)- Skorpus is Raymond’s predecessor as the Chosen of the Arche and champion of the Star-Seers of Ram against the Annihilation Force, only to become corrupted by the very thing he was supposed to battle thanks to Negas the Deceiver’s influence. It was because of this corruption that Raymond became the Chosen in the first place! He is now a champion of Eschaton and often positioned as the vanguard of the Skarn, directly opposing Captain Meteor.
Enemy (SODAM)- The Indian artificial being and Raymond have very different ideas of how to “save humanity,” making Captain Meteor a frequent adversary for SODAM’s latest plans, especially given their frequently grand scope.
Fame (Earth/Trinarian System)- Captain Meteor is quite renowned on both Earth and the planets of the Trinarian System. It can be a bit difficult for him to find privacy at times due to the way just about anything he does is observed and scrutinized.
Fear (Turning back to Human)- One of Captain Meteor’s few genuine fears is what might happen to him if he were to turn back to his normal human form of Raymond Rice, seeing as how he has not made the transformation back in almost a century. He has no idea if that form will play “age catch up” to match his Captain Meteor form, or if it will simple be in the exact state it was when he last transformed.
Motivation (Guilt)- One the things that keeps Meteor going is that if he gives up or stops being a hero, somebody, somewhere could be hurt and even die. The events of the fall of August Star and the reign of the Dark Allegiance while he was away battling Eschaton’s resurgence just add to this dilemma for him, and Raymond feels personally responsible for all the lives lost and people hurt by August Star while he was gone.
Motivation (Seeing things to the end)- Captain Meteor was given his powers for a reason- to bring an ultimate end to the Annihilation Force and all that serve it. As long as it continues to exist, there will always be a reason for Captain Meteor to be around. And after a century of fighting, he dearly wants to finish this.
Motivation (Settling Down)- Raymond’s ultimate goal is to settle down somewhere nice and quiet, raise his family, and grow old with Astrea. He’s been a superhero for a very, very long time, and he’s tired of all the fighting. But he’ll remain Captain Meteor as long as the Annihilation Force continues to exist, and as long as he’s Captain Meteor, he can never shake the urge to go out and use those powers to help people and save lives. It just feels wrong to him not to do so.
Power Loss (The Astralisman)- While many of his powers are not dependent on it, the Astralisman that Captain Meteor bears is a crucial piece of equipment to his endeavors, and its loss removes a great deal of his ability to be effective in non-combat situations (or in using more utilitarian, non-combat abilities to win battles).
Power Loss (Raymond Rice)- Captain Meteor has the ability to use the Astralisman to return to his normal, human form of Raymond Rice at any time. He loses all of his powers that are not granted by the Astralisman, and his physical and even mental stats are all reduced significantly. Unfortunately, while it was easy to predict what these stats would be back in early years of his activities, Captain Meteor has gone several decades without transforming back into his human form, and it seems that that version of him does not remain in unchanged in suspended stasis, suggesting that the reduction in stats may be even worse than before. But he does not know this for sure, and is not willing to test it out, lest Raymond Rice literally die and crumble to dust...
Relationship (Aegis)- There have been a lot of rumors about these two over the years. It makes sense to the general public: why wouldn’t the most powerful man and woman on Earth get together? For their part, neither hero has confirmed or denied that they once were a couple, but after Meteor returned with Astrea and family in tow, that seems to have put an end to any present-tense speculation. But the looks of wistfulness and nostalgia Aegis seems to have whenever she’s around Captain Meteor suggests that maybe, once upon a time, there was something between the two of them.
Relationship (Algernon Xidorn)- Algernon and Raymond have been comrades-in-arms since the outset of both of their heroic careers. Unfortunately, the long time spent away from Earth, along with Xidorn’s own public retirement from the hero game, has made the duo somewhat distant from each other. Neither man is the same person they once knew.
Relationship (The Allegiance)- Though he is no longer a member, Captain Meteor maintains strong ties with the group and its members in general.
Relationship (August Star)- August Star was the hero everyone thought would become Earth’s greatest champion, an heir to Captain Meteor’s legacy. That he fell so far has torn Raymond up immensely, giving him a huge sense of guilt about his decades-long departure from Earth. Raymond tries to visit August Star in his cell at Ultramax as much as he can.
Relationship (Children)- Raymond has a family now, which complicates his life in ways he could never imagine. From being a good father figure, to spending time with them, to disagreements with their mother over how to raise them, to the individual quirks and problems of each one, he has his hands quite full. And unlike villains, you just can’t punch the problems away...
Relationship (Excelsior)- Though they’ve barely met more than a couple times, there already seems to be a strong affinity between the two heroes, which only adds to the general public sentiment that Excelsior is what August Star should have been. But though he likes Excelsior, Raymond is a lot more cautious about embracing him. August Star’s fall from grace still haunts the hero.
Relationship (Flagbearer)- Captain Meteor was a close ally of the first Flagbearer, and dearly misses his friend, and he respected the second Flagbearer a great deal, even if they didn’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things. So the current Flagbearer has a lot to live up to.
Relationship (Janus the Overseer)- Captain Meteor is one of the few people on Earth who has insight into the true nature of Janus, recognizing that he is a diminished version of the beings that the Star Seers of Ram serve. Because Captain Meteor’s power ultimately originates from the Overseers, the duo share a unique connection Janus does not have with the other heroes of Earth.
Relationship (Jor Shugel)- Jor Shugel was a previous bearer of the power that now courses through Raymond’s body, and a mentor to both him and Skorpus. He mentored Raymond during the early years of his career, doing his very best not to make the same mistakes he made in training Skorpus.
Relationship (Megaton)- Captain Meteor and the streetwise hero have been partners on a few occasions, despite Megaton’s sometimes adversarial personality and loner tendencies. For his part, Megaton has done well to illuminate the plights of many people Raymond would otherwise overlook due to his lofty position on Earth. Raymond appreciates this insight given to him, but wishes that Megaton wouldn’t be such a dick about it.
Relationship (Orun the Anti-Lord/Space Lords)- Raymond is the only hero on Earth aware that it and the Solar System lie within the boundaries of the Imperial Spiral. Captain Meteor has personally met the Spiral supreme leader, Orun, and negotiated a deal to keep Earth independent and protected within the Imperial Spiral. Though they are not enemies, there is a certain amount of antagonism between the two, punctuated by a mutual respect. Raymond knows that Orun desires to use Earth and its heroes as part of his army, and that it could not hope to resist a full on invasion. He fears the day when Orun decides to violate the agreement and turn his eyes toward Earth...
Relationship (People of Ram and Burroez)- While he is a legendary hero on Earth, on the planets Ram and Burroez Raymond is regarded as something of a messianic figure, what with his defeat of Eschaton and the Skarn. He does his best to dissuade them from this, but it is a very prevalent belief, and Raymond has had to deal with some of the consequences of a religious movement forming around him.
Relationship (Princess Astrea/Virago)- One of the first people in the Trinarian System that Raymond ever met, Princess Astrea of the royal house of Burroez made an instant impression upon him. Ever since they met she has gone from being a damsel in distress he constantly rescued, to a royal lover, to valiant ally, and finally, his wife and mother of their children. Raymond may have had some flings with other women and heroines, but Astrea would always be the one and only one he truly loved.
Relationship (Professor Moebius)- Moebius was one of Captain Meteor’s compatriots in the Fraternity of Philosophic Gentlemen, and being a fallen Overseer himself, Moebius understood and recognized Captain Meteor’s significance to the cosmos more than any of the other members. But they never quite saw eye to eye on everything, and when Meteor returned to Earth, he came back just as Moebius was forming the Sovereignty. That Raymond knows of its existence potentially jeopardizes Moebius’ mission, and it is not certain what the Professor may do should Raymond’s knowledge actually threaten his plans.
Relationship (Revere)- Revere was a foundational member of the Allegiance, and one of the few allies Captain Meteor knew in his early years that is still around. Though they are still friends, Revere resents how Raymond’s departure resulted in August Star’s fall from grace and the rise of the Dark Allegiance.
Relationship (Rice Family)- Raymond has an...interesting relationship with his Earth-bound family. He was presumed dead after he went to Ram, and so ever since he has pretended to be some sort of long lost cousin to the family ever since. No one yet knows this secret, and he is concerned what may happen if either they discovered the deception, or a villain found out the connection. That Raymond could never be himself around his family ever again because of his “death” sometimes keeps him up at night.
Relationship (Silver Centurion)- Raymond is one of the few people who knows that the Forever Knight, the first Pendragon, and the Silver Centurion are all different guises held by the same immortal wandering warrior. Casca Longinus represents one of the few remaining connections Captain Meteor has left to the old days of his youth.
Relationship (Star-Seers of Ram)- Captain Meteor is empowered, guided, and instructed by the Star-Seers of Ram, cosmic wizards and servants of the Overseers in the battle against the Great Malignity. Though Jor Shugel is his principle mentor and personal contact, the Star-Seers are the ones who watch Captain Meteor’s every movement and decision and cast judgment upon him for it.
Relationship (Stormlord)- Captain Meteor remembers when Stormlord was a very young and promising hero by the name of “Storm Prince.” Coming back to Earth only to see his protege now a much older and experienced hero who looks like the Captain’s peer was quite the shock to him, and Raymond sometimes forgets that and treats Stormlord as if he still were that young, inexperienced hero.
Relationship (Svetlana Mir)- Despite being an American, Captain Meteor had a clandestine collaborative relationship with the Russian superspy Svetlana Mir, possibly bordering on the romantic, and they shared many ideas about what the problems of the world were and how to solve them. But after his return, Raymond has found that he and Svetlana have gone down very different paths, driving a wedge between any sort of reunion...
Relationship (Thunder Woman)- Captain Meteor has teamed up with Thunder Woman on a few occasions, and has been impressed with her ingenuity and fighting spirit every time. Every now and then he tries to check on her and how she is doing, and he believes she could be one of the next great heroes.
Relationship (Vanguard)- Though they are relatively new friends compared to the rest of his heroic acquaintances, Captain Meteor has already forged solid friendships with all the members of his fledgling new team. Right now they are only famous because Captain Meteor gathered them together, but he is confident that Vanguard could become the next Allegiance.
Reputation (Deadbeat Hero?)- Due to multiple instances of Captain Meteor leaving Earth, most notably the decades long time spent fighting Eschaton’s resurgence, Captain Meteor has developed a reputation as a “deadbeat” hero who will abandon Earth at a whim, and Raymond is occasionally subjected to this in public.
Reputation (Greatest Hero on Earth)- On the other hand, Captain Meteor is widely regarded as the greatest hero on Earth, and that has lead to enormous expectations on the part of the public in regards to how he presents himself, behaves, or where he chooses to intervene. This has lead to a lot of disillusionment on the part of people whose expectations Raymond couldn’t possibly live up to, and so the bulk of his critics consist of such people, who call him the “world’s greatest fraud.”
Responsibility (Absence)- Captain Meteor is genuinely guilt stricken over how his mere absence can result in some terrible things happening. He feels personally responsible for what happened to August Star, Meteorite, and Pendragon, as well as all the people those three harmed after their turns to villainy.
Responsibility (Captain Meteor vs Raymond Rice)- There is a constant struggle in his mind to determine where Captain Meteor ends and Raymond Rice begins. He is afraid that his heroic persona may overwhelm his human identity, turning Raymond into an alter ego instead of the other way around.
Responsibility (Chosen One of the Arche)- As the “chosen one” of the “Arche,” the enigmatic cosmic mind that inhabits all of reality, Captain Meteor has a certain duty to fulfill the responsibilities of being a cosmic champion.
Responsibility (Cosmic Balance)- It is Captain Meteor’s duty to never let the forces of darkness and annihilation become too powerful.
Responsibility (Earth and the Trinarian System)- As a man torn between two worlds, Raymond feels it is his duty to protect them both, especially given his awesome power.
Responsibility (Good/Bad Luck)- Raymond seems to have an odd mix of good and bad luck in his life. On the one hand, he has phenomenal cosmic power, a drop-dead gorgeous wife, a loving family, and is loved by millions around the world. But on the other hand, he has some truly horrific enemies to contend with, and almost literally every decision he makes can be a life and death choice for someone somewhere, and his inability to sometimes live up to his legend has resulted in a not insignificant hate movement against him. It seems that even when he wins, sometimes he can’t win.
Responsibility (Greatest Hero on Earth)- Captain Meteor is considered the greatest hero alive, and by some people, of all time. Even for him that is a huge amount of expectations to live up to, and he tries his very hardest to do so. But he can’t please everyone...
Responsibility (Huge Amounts of Power)- Captain Meteor is among the most powerful heroes and extraordinaries on Earth. He must maintain absolute control over himself, as even the slightest mistake could cause enormous devastation.
Responsibility (Losing Humanity)- Raymond expends huge amounts of effort to remain relatable and understand the concerns of people outside heroic circles. He is afraid that his enormous powers and responsibilities will cause him to grow ever more distant to the very people he tries to protect.
Responsibility (Raising Family)- Captain Meteor has a new wrinkle in his life that he didn’t have for most of his heroic career: a wife and children. Raising his family, spending time with his wife, and making sure to not do something to paint his family in the wrong light in front of the world media just adds onto the already numerous and enormous responsibilities that he has.
Rivalry (Megabeast, Stronghold)- Captain Meteor is one of the strongest and most powerful heroes on Earth. This has led to some rivalries with other heroes whose strength or power is comparable, like Megabeast and Stronghold of the Star Chamber. A favorite past time of hero enthusiasts to debate who is the strongest one there is.
Rivalry (Panopticon)- But while Megabeast and Stronghold may rival Meteor in terms of physical might, the individual that truly rivals Captain Meteor is the enigmatic armored space hero and cosmic guardian of Earth, Panopticon. He may truly be the only hero more powerful than Meteor, and his more specific agenda of guarding Earth from cosmic menaces and then exacting brutal justice has led to Meteor butting heads with him. There has been no fight between the two yet, but hero enthusiasts drool over the possibility.
Weakness (Annihilation Force)- Though he was empowered to ultimately destroy the Annihilation Force, that dark shadow of reality erasing nothingness also represents one of the few things that can truly harm Captain Meteor. Raymond loses his impervious toughness against effects with the Annihilation Force or related descriptors. His powers become impaired, disabled, and debilitated with prolonged exposure, and long-term can impose the dying condition and may lead to death.
Weakness (Energy Drain)- Captain Meteor can be temporarily drained of his powers by effects with descriptors based around energy manipulation, absorption, or draining.
Weakness (Obsidian Shards)- The Obsidian Shards are pieces of dark glass imbued with the essence of the Annihilation Force. They radiate dark radiation that can impose conditions similar to the Annihilation Force. Regardless of who wields a shard, they are treated as a minimum Damage 15 effect to Captain Meteor when wielded as a melee weapon, more if formed into a deadly weapon like a sword or bullet, and have Improved Critical 2 as well.
Total: Abilities: 134 / Skills: 78--39 / Advantages: 31 / Powers: 233 / Defenses: 13 (450)
OVERVIEW
Captain Meteor is one of the biggest, most significant names in the history of heroes. He is the longest serving hero of all time, perhaps only rivaled by Algernon Xidorn. He has founded or been a member of multiple superteams over the nearly century long career he's had, including most notably the Allegiance. His presence, or absence, on Earth has literally been history changing.
He was once Raymond Rice, an ordinary young land surveyor in Nebraska, until one day when during a surveying trip he stumbled upon a strange artifact. Initially mistaking it for some sort of Native American amulet, he picked it up, and it instantly transported him across the stars to an alien world: the desert planet Ram, one of three planets in the Trinarian System. After evading some desert raiders he was rescued and brought before the Star Seers of Ram, a council of extraterrestrial space wizards. The Star Sees explained to Raymond that the device, the Astralisman, had chosen him out of numerous beings in the cosmos to be a champion of the Arche, the living will of reality, against a great and terrible force of pure destruction: the Annihilation Force. The Annihilation Force had already come to be wielded by the nihilistic despot Eschaton, ruler of the blighted planet Ragnaroq, and he had corrupted the previous champion, Skorpus, into becoming his disciple. Now the Trinarian System was in danger of falling to Eschaton and his minions the Skarn, as the middle planet of Burroez, that had resisted Eschaton for so long, was weakening in its resistance. To defeat Eschaton, Raymond was empowered by the Star Seers into a superhuman warrior wielding phenomenal cosmic power and the tools to defeat Eschaton.
Thus Raymond would spend his first few years in the Trinarian System, traveling from world to world battling the forces of Eschaton and other nefarious denizens, and rescuing the hapless alien princess Astrea, who would prove key to helping him defeat Eschaton once and for all, and foiling the schemes of the enigmatic meddler Negas. He then returned to Earth, given a choice by the Star Seers to willingly give up his burden, or be forever a champion of the free universe. Initially he chose the latter, but when Raymond's property in Nebraska came under possession of a corrupt local businessman in league with gangsters and munitions manufacturers seeking to build a new bullet plant, he turned around and reaccpeted his calling. That was the day Captain Meteor, champion of the weak and helpless, extraordinary champion of the ordinary man, and the very first major public hero, was born.
Over time he would develop friendships with many of the contemporary heroes and vigilantes, form the Allegiance, and intervene in attempts by the Thule Society to harness the Annihilation Force. This would go uninterrupted until the 70s, following the Super War and the Skarn Invasion; that the Skarn had found Earth worried Raymond, who was fearful of what would happen if Eschaton ever discovered his home world. So it was that when he contacted the Star Seers, his worst fears were confirmed: Eschaton had returned, intent to destroy Earth as an ultimate act of vengeance upon Meteor after conquering the Trinarian System. So it was that Captain Meteor left Earth to defeat Eschaton once and for all, and for almost thirty years he was absent.
When he left, all expectation fell upon the nascent August Star to succeed him, a burden that some believe contributed to August Star's descent into villainy. When Meteor returned, he came married to Princess Astrea, now a powerful psionic and warrior in her own right, and with children. He returned to an Earth ravaged by August Star and his "Dark Allegiance." Just as Captain Meteor's departure contributed to this state of affairs, so his return would end it, after he reformed the true Allegiance.
After a few years of leading this new incarnation of the team Captain Meteor announced that he would be handing it off to his old friend, the Silver Centurion, in order to raise his ever growing family. But the call to adventure was too strong, and Meteor has founded and leads a new superhero team: Vanguard, based out of the American West Coast. He has worked hard to repair the harm August Star made to the public's perception of heroes, seeking out and working with the new generation of heroes. This is how he met Thunder Woman, and ever since they met he has been an occasional ally, friend, and mentor to her, seeing in her a lot of potential to become a major heroine in the same league as him. High praise indeed, and this helped to keep Samantha going during some of the darker periods of her heroic career. In fact, Captain Meteor is so impressed with her that he is considering recommending that she become a member of the Allegiance...