James Hudson (Marvel)
James Hudson is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
James MacDonald Hudson
In his adult life James Hudson worked for the Am-Can Oil Corporation and developed a sophisticated exoskeleton suit to help search for oil deposits underground. However, after hearing it was intended to be used as a weapon by the United States military, he stole the suit from Am-Can and destroyed its plans; although he left the suit behind James took the helmet, making the suit unusable. A young secretary named Heather McNeill followed him, explaining that she agreed with his decisions and that they could seek help from the Canadian government. They admitted they both had developed a strong attraction to each other and soon married. (Alpha Flight v1 #2)
To avoid prosecution for the theft of the suit, Heather contacted the Canadian government. As James had not repaid his government student loan, Ottawa retroactively declared him a government employee, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invited him to found the Ministry of Defence's secret research and development program known as Department H. (Alpha Flight v1 #3)
While on a hunting honeymoon, James and Heather encountered a feral Logan. Whilst Hudson had to leave to get help, Heather was able to keep Logan calm as he discovered his adamantium claws, believing he was not truly malicious. (Alpha Flight v1 #33)
With the cancellation of Department H and its funding, Alpha Flight came to be temporarily disbanded. Hudson lamented this for a time, but then was called to action by the arrival of the Great Beast Tundra. He sets out alone, but Heather took it upon herself to summon the rest of Alpha Flight, plus two recently 'gold-striped' members. The team defeated Tundra, and then summarily decides to reform, albeit without direct Government support. (Alpha Flight v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was once give the code name of Weapon Alpha. (X-Men v1 #109)
Powers and abilities
It allowed him to fly and could produce force fields to shield him from damage. (X-Men v1 #109)
Notes
- James Hudson was created by John Byrne where he made his first appearance in X-Men v1 #109 (February, 1978).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In X-Men, James Hudson as Vindicator appeared in the setting of the 1990s animated television series where he was voiced by actor Barry Flatman.
Video games
- In X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, James Hudson as Guardian appeared as an NPC in the setting of the action-adventure video game where he was voiced by actor Jim Ward.
- In Marvel Contest of Champions, James Hudson as Guardian appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
Appearances
- X-Men v1: (1978)
- Alpha Flight v1:
- Ravencroft v1:
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