Ken Masters (Marvel vs. Capcom)

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==Summary==
Ken Masters is a protagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Born as the heir to the Masters family fortune, he would would go on to be enrolled in the Ansatsuken school of karate, where he was taught the titular martial arts style in question. It was there that he would meet his longtime rival and best friend, Ryu. Ken's style in combat would resemble that of his best friend's, but with newly developed techniques that better fit his out-going, fun-loving style.
At some point, Mutants and Street Fighters began to mysteriously disappear. Fingers were being pointed at either Magneto or M. Bison, all while Apocalypse was the true culprit. To discover the truth, Ken along with the X-Men and other Street Fighters joined forces. While the relationship between the groups was rocky at first, the heroes were able to come together and put a stop Apocalypse's scheme.
Ken would go on to fight Apocalypse once more, as well as get married and have a child. He continues his training, keeping his skills sharp so that he may challenge Ryu the next time they meet.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Ken Masters
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Combatant, Martial Arts (Utilizes a fighting style based on Ansatsuken,Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works which uses elements of karate, judo, and taekwondoUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Acrobatics (Often performs front flips and backflips. When performing the Shinryuken, Ken can reach incredibly high into the air.X-Men vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Chi Manipulation and Projection (Similarly to Ryu, he can use his spiritual energy for attacks such as the Hadouken), Fire Manipulation (Ken can imbue his fist and feet in flames, a result of having developed and mastered new techniquesX-Men vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Afterimage Creation (Leaves behind afterimages when performing any of his Hyper CombosX-Men vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter), Limited Flight (Ken can propel himself diagonally upwards with his Tatsumaki SenpukyakuMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Resistance to Fire Manipulation (Remains completely unharmed when performing attacks that coat parts of his body and surround himself in intense flamesX-Men vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)
Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Has trained and sparred with Ryu several times,Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works even being toted as the World Warrior's top rival.Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Manual Alongside an ally, Ken could defeat ApocalypseX-Men vs. Street Fighter)
Speed: FTL (Has kept up with Ryu.X-Men vs. Street Fighter ManualMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Fought against ApocalypseX-Men vs. Street Fighter)
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Comparable to Ryu)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level
Durability: Dwarf Star level
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters with special attacks
Standard Equipment: None notable.
Intelligence: Combat Genius (Despite his cocky attitude and wealthy upbringing, Ken is anything but a slouch in combat, displaying legitimate proficiency in his teachings. Ken was trained as a disciple of the Ansatsuken school of karate alongside Ryu,X-Men vs. Street Fighter ManualMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works so much so that he claims to know the art of Shotokan like the back of his hand.X-Men vs. Street Fighter After completing his training, Masters went on to become a United States Martial Arts Champion within the Capcom Universe.Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Went on to develop and master his own signature moves such as the Shoryureppa and the Shinryuken, lending a unique flare to his fighting style.Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Even with contenders like Cyclops and Spider-Man, Ken stands as the top rival to Ryu,Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Manual an incredibly skilled martial artist who Super-Skrull considers to be the pinnacle of human perfection.Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 In order to continue posing a challenge to his lifelong sparring partner, he trains everyday.Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Official Site Could defeat Apocalypse alongside an ally, the former of which is a nearly five thousand year old Mutant that has seem ample combat through living by his "survival of the fittest" ideologyMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works)
Weaknesses: When he was younger, Ken was somewhat of a slacker.Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Has a noticeably cocky behaviour towards his opponents. That said, he usually only exhibits this attitude after battles and it has never prevented him from fighting seriously.X-Men vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Inazuma Kakato Wari: A vertical split kick on startup that acts as an overhead attack.
*Senpuu Kyaku: Ken jumps into the air performs a spinning kick.
*Mae Geri: Ken steps forward and then launches a fast kick at the opponent.
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*Knee Bash: Ken grabs his opponent, delivers multiple knee strikes to their face and finishes off with a kick to the chin that sends them off the ground.
*Hell Wheel: Ken grabs his opponent, falling backwards into two rolls in the process before applying pressure accordingly after the second roll, causing the opponent to flip back and land on the ground. This move can be performed in the air as well.
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*Hadouken: A Chi-based wave of energy that travels towards the opponent.
*Zanku Hadouken: An airborne Hadouken fired downwards at the opponent. The attack also slows down his fall to the ground.
*Shoryuken: Ken performs a powerful jumping uppercut while his fist is enveloped in flames.
*Tatsumaki Senpukyaku: Ken jumps and performs a powerful spinning kick, striking the opponent multiple times while flying diagonally upwards. This move can also be performed while in the air, to strike the opponent while descending. Additionally, Ken can use a version of this attack that boasts greater range.
*Zenpou Tenshin: Ken quickly rolls along the ground. If used close to his opponent, Ken can reposition himself behind them. While a simple move in it premise, it provides a helpful means of escape when cornered.
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*Shoryureppa: Ken unleashes a series of multi-hitting Shoryuken while his fist is engulfed in flames.
*Shinryuken: A powerful Shoryuken paired with high magnitude flames that corkscrews vertically into the air, causing a vacuum effect that sucks in the opponent and strikes him multiple times.
*Shippuujinrai Kyaku: Ken moves forward and delivers a low roundhouse kick, two high ones, and another low one, following up with a knee hit. He then launches into a vertical Tatsumaki Senpukyaku to finish off the attack.
*Shinku Hadouken: A charged up Hadouken that unleashes in the form of a massive beam. This attack is rarely used by Ken, though he has been seen using it in combination with Ryu's own display of the technique.
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==Notable Matchups==
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