Talon (Gargoyles)

Talon, a.k.a. Derek Maza, is a supporting character in the animated TV series, Gargoyles. He is the brother of Elisa Maza, is a Mutate, and leader of the Labyrinth Clan. He became a mutate when David Xanatos and Anton Sevarius injected him with a mutagenic formula. After setting up a home in the the Labyrinth, Talon and the other mutates formed a community where the homeless were took under their protection. He formed a deep relationship with Maggie the cat, and Maggie got pregnant and the two will eventually get married. They welcomed their son, Michael Peter Maza.
He was voiced by Rocky Carroll.
==Bio==
Talon is Elisa's younger brother. He starts out as a pilot in the NY police force, but is manipulated into becoming Xanatos's helicopter pilot late in the first season. Xanatos and Anton Sevarius later use him as a test subject in their experiments to create their own gargoyle-like beings, resulting in Derek being mutated into a panther/bat/eel hybrid and renaming himself "Talon." He becomes the leader of the Labyrinth Clan, providing homes and protection for the homeless of New York.
==Abilities==
Talon's Mutate form combines genes from a black panther, a bat and an electric eel with his natural human DNA. He is very strong, can fly and is capable of producing powerful electric blasts. 
As a human, Derek Maza was quite skilled at operating aircraft, most notably helicopters such as Xanatos' Helicopter or the Police Helicopter (which he managed to land once despite heavy damage), but he could also fly craft such as a glider and presumably other aircraft as well. As a mutate he has not had any need or opportunity to use these skills, though it is likely they were useful in enabling him to learn to fly using his new wings, as well as teach the other mutates this skill. This is perhaps one more reason Xanatos recruited him for the Mutate Project.
==Personality==
Talon has some personality flaws which allowed him to be manipulated by Xanatos in the first place. He's stubborn and very opinionated, and doesn't like to admit when he's wrong, opting to delude others and himself into believing mistruths. He refused to listen to Elisa's advice concerning Xanatos, feeling that he had to prove to his family and himself that he has good judgment. He lets his emotions overrule logic when things turn bad, and he's easily manipulated.
Despite all this, he's kind-hearted, just and charitable, helping others who can't help themselves by providing them with shelter. He has been able to have a relatively happy life despite the tragedy that has befallen him.
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