The Champions (2020)

The Champions is an American animated television series based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero team known as the Champions. The series premiered on Disney XD on May 26, 2020. Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, known collectively as Man of Action, developed the series and were executive producers on seasons 1 and 2. The show is set in the same Universe as Marvel's Spider-Man and take place after the second season of the show.
== Plot ==
The Champions  focuses on the lives of a group of teenage Heroes attempting to establish themselves as proven superheroes as they deal with normal adolescent issues in their personal lives. The team deals with all manner of criminal activity and threats to the city, while dealing with their own struggles with adolescence, their mutual friendships, and their limitations.
== Champions ==
a team of teenage superheroes who keep the world safe from the clutches of evil and make plans to "put the world back together."
== Team roster ==
Ms. Marvel: A Muslim-American teenager growing up in Jersey City, Kamala Khan gained shape-shifting powers when a strange Terrigen Mistdescended upon the city, awakening her Inhuman genes. A fan of Super Heroes, in particular Carol Danvers, Kamala took up Captain Marvel's former identity and became the new Ms. Marvel. This up and coming hero works to fight evil, protect her community, and create her own place in the world. voiced by Kathreen Khavari.
Spider-Man: Bitten by a radioactive spider, high school student Peter Parker gained the speed, strength and powers of a spider. Adopting the name Spider-Man, Peter hoped to start a career using his new abilities. Taught that with great power comes great responsibility, Spidey has vowed to use his powers to help people. voiced by Robbie Daymond.
Nova: Aspiring to follow in his father's footsteps to protect the galaxy, young Sam Alexander joined the Nova Corps, an intergalactic peacekeeping force. The Nova Force grants him strength, speed, and the ability to fly, hence the nickname "The Human Rocket." voiced by Logan Miller.
Night Thrasher: a local celebrity “hero” with his very own YouTube channel. Brilliant, strong, noble, and maybe a bit full of himself, Dwayne is a shameless self-promoter and entrepreneur. But he also deeply believes in justice — at least his version of it. Dwayne hides the fact that he comes from a really rich family because he’s afraid he’ll lose his street cred. Night Thrasher wore a special suit of light articulated combat armor composed of Kevlar/borosilicate fiber in a ceramic matrix and 8 mm and 16 mm thick layers of micro-mail titanium nitride. He carried a pair of truncheons, Escrima sticks which he called his "Battle Staves" which attached to special slots in the back of the Mark I armor, and an armored high tech fiberglass skateboard with a retractable razor-sharp blade. The board also hooked onto the back of his armor. The armor was equipped with a titanium spring-lock blade in the right forearm. The left wrist contained a thin adamantium alloy garrote wire. Micro surface-to-surface (STS) missiles were also mounted on the forearms. The Mark I armor also had a hidden compartment in which he had a Micro Uzi submachine pistol stored for emergencies. His skateboard could also be used as a shield or as a weapon and could be modified for use as a snowboard. voiced by Khary Payton.
Speedball: Robbie Baldwin grew up watching Quinjets take off from Avengers Tower and loves the idea of being a hero. He's an impulsive and immature people-pleaser with a misplaced sense of confidence. Although you would think throwing kinetic balls of energy would be awesome and effective – his are completely out of control. As a result of the mutagenic effects of irradiation by an unknown form of energy, Robbie Baldwin possesses the superhuman ability to create a kinetic force field of unknown energy, manifested as iridescent bubbles, around himself which absorbs all kinetic energy directed against him and reflects it with even greater force against whatever object with which he is in contact. Hence, if he struck a wall, he would travel at a greater velocity in the opposite direction. voiced by Greg Cipes.
Squirrel Girl:  a totally empowering fan girl—tough, optimistic and best friend and partner to Ms.Marvel. Doreen is confident and has the powers of a squirrel. She’s acrobatic, can fight and talk to other squirrels. Her most important trait is that she has faith in people and teaches them to believe in themselves. voiced by Milana Vayntrub.
America Chavez: On another planet where Inhumans waged war against one another, America and her mothers stood their ground against the superbeings. Her moms decided it would be better to have America safe than caught in the crossfire, so they placed her in a teleportation machine and sent her to Earth while her moms stayed behind to defend against the Inhumans. Chavez possesses superhuman strength and durability, and the power of flight. Chavez is also able to move at superhuman speeds, since she is able to catch up to and nearly exceed the speed of light as observed by Spectrum in her light form. Chavez has developed the ability to make an enemy burst into tiny star fragments with a punch. voiced by Cierra Ramirez.
Stinger: the daughter of the super hero Ant-Man. She possesses many abilities originally engineered by Henry Pym, including resizing, flying, communication with insects, and firing bioelectric "stinger" blasts (as well artificial "stingers" sedative darts), all based on her costume and helmet. She does not seem to be capable of increasing her size and strength, she has a helmet similar to that of Ant-Man, which allows her to communicate with and control "over five thousands species of ants and insects. voiced by Anais Fairweather
== Villains ==
Note: some of the new villains were made exclusively for the  animated series and did not exist in the comics.
== Central villains ==
Doctor Octopus: Otto Octavius is a scientific prodigy who graduated from school early and became a teacher at Horizon High. An accident by Crimson Dynamo caused Otto's harness with tentacle-like appendages to be fused to his body. He later starts a career as a criminal, renaming himself "Doctor Octopus". voiсed by Scott Menville
Master of the World: the main antagonist of the series. His main goal is to defeat the Champions,  destroy the city, and quite possibly rule the world, all for unknown reasons. He has had two secret bases, which were both destroyed. He also seems to have a massive army of robotic commandos and superhuman physical capabilities, such as being strong enough to leave a dent in solid steel with one hit. After he was experimented on by the Plodex ship, he underwent the reconstruction of his entire body (except for his brain) by Plodex technology, granting him superhuman powers. The master has the agility beyond that of a normal human, which he gained after he altered his body. He has enhanced reflexes, His speed can reach 61–65 mph (105 km/h). His stamina is so high that he can sustain peak physical extertion for several hours before fatigue impairs performance. Also, his strength is enhanced. He is also a master of hand-to-hand combat, as he learned the techniques 40,000 years ago, retaining his knowledge of hand-to-hand combat from his days as a tribal warrior. He knows all human pressure points, The Master is virtually immortal, having lived for forty thousand years; although not invulnerable, he ages at a very slow rate. His suit also has many benefits, allowing him teleportation and flight. His helmet and battlesuit are composed of an unknown metal, including cybernetic mesh enabling the Master to control Plodex technology through mental commands. Devices within the Master’s helmet and battlesuit enable him to cast illusions disguising his appearance. He is able to create a force field that can ward off attacks. Also, he is able to shoot energy blasts with his suit, and it enables him to disperse electromagnetism, The Master designed this battlesuit using his knowledge of Plodex technology. He is self-educated in all recorded knowledge of Earth humanity up to the present, and of the alien Plodex (as of forty thousand years ago) through mental linkage with computers in the starship base. He has utilized various skycraft and underwater craft. voiced by Ron Perlman. 
Hala the Accuser: a Kree Accuser bent on galactic domination. She'll go to any length or treacherous means to achieve what she, and the entire Kree race, wants: Power. Hala is cold, cryptic and nefarious, often challenging those who try to oppose her. Unlike Ronan's hammer, her weapon more resembles a spear or a staff. voiced by Ming-Na Wen
Exile: a charming, handsome, and troublesome young Inhuman whose quest for superiority places him into the wrong crowd. He can use Darkforce energy to create weapons and portals that allow him to teleport. voiced by Booboo Stewart 
The Shadow Council: an organization of super villains lead by Erik Killmonger.
* Erik Killmonger (Leader): a Wakandan Supervillain, Leader and Founder Member of the Shadow Council.
* Klaw: an South African arms dealer, supervillain who wielded a Vibranium weapon.
* M'Baku: a fictional supervillain who wears a force-enhancer suit that has a gorilla-like shape.
* Madame Masque: a fictional supervillain and mad scientist Member of Hydra and the Shadow Council, 
* Morgan Le Fay: the evil sorceress
* Princess Zanda: the Ruler of the African of nation of Narobia, Princess Zanda has the ability to turn into anyone and any living creature, her voice even changes to match the being she shifted to. Zanda can gain the abilities of whatever creature she turns into such as a bird for flight, but cannot copy an individual's capabilities of other Inhumans, Mutants or even enhanced Humans.
* Tiger Shark: formerly a general of Attuma's who rebelled against in protest of the treaty between Atlantis and the surface world.  
Hydra: a terrorist organization originally created by the Red Skullduring World War II as a super-science division of the Nazi SS. It has survived to present day, using advanced technology in pursuit of world domination.
Freelancers: a group of super-powered enforcers who were hired by Hydra to shut down the Champions.
* Might: a member of the Freelancers, Might possesses a formidable degree of resistance to harm, being able to take a punch from Ms. Marvel without even flinching.
* Crush: a member of the Freelancers, Crush demonstrated the ability of being able to mentally manipulate earth. She can alter the form of land as well as levitate chunks of soil.
* Cursed Cass: a member of the Freelancers, Cursed Cass is indestructible, being able to survive the impact of a bomb point blank.
* Hotness: a member of the Freelancers, Hotness has the ability to generate fire from his hands.
* Panic: a member of the Freelancers, Panic has the ability to manipulate the emotions of others, sending them into a state of panic by prying into their minds and finding out their fears. Panic can also cast illusions on a certain target, though they are only seen by said person.
Thanos: an evil intergalactic Titan overlord and an enemy of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy. 
Loki: the Asgardian God of Mischief, supervillain, the adopted brother/archenemy of Thor and a Major enemy of the Avengers. 
Kang the Conqueror: a evil time traveling conqueror
Dracula: the legendary King of the Vampires. He ruled the Vampire nation for centuries, keeping his identity a secret from humanity, allowing them to believe he was nothing more then a myth. 
Galactus: a cosmic entity that feeds on planets to surivive.
== Other villains ==
Vulture:  a middle-aged man with reddish-brown hair, and his flight suit has visor and a neck device that enables him to perform sonic attacks.
Scorpion: a mercenary wearing a high tech suit, which allows him to shoot a hallucinogenic and eventually fatal neurotoxin. 
Jackal: Raymond Warren is the uncle of Gwen Stacy who can turn into an animalistic, green-furred criminal called "The Jackal" trying to steal technology for unknown purposes. In his earlier life, Raymond was a former staff member at Empire State University who was dismissed for his genetic experiments. He was later revealed to have created the spiders that gave Peter and Miles their abilities and he fully intends to use them to create an entire army at his command. He is also an expert of cloning, as he once used a clone of himself as a decoy to fool Spider-Man and the authorities into believing they caught him.
Bubbler: a bubble-wielding supervillain.
Stormy Weather: a weather-controlling supervillain.
Timebreaker: a time traveling supervillain.
Pharaoh: a supervillain with the powers of each ancient Egyptian gods.
Lady Wifi: a supervillain whose powers come from her smartphone and its Wi-Fi signal.
Evillustrator: an artistic supervillain whose drawings become real.
Darkblade: a medieval knight supervillain.
Stoneheart: a rock golem supervillain. 
Gamer: a supervillain who controls a huge fighting robot.
Riposte: a fencing themed villain.
Sandgirl: the daughter of Flint Marko, an associate of the mob boss Hammerhead. Marko took his daughter to one of his meetings with Hammerhead at a factory in New Jersey. Although he asked her to stay in the car, Keemia followed her father inside the factory and saw him be betrayed by Hammerhead. Marko survived Hammerhead's attempt on his life, but he and Keemia were transformed into living sand. Keemia, blaming her father for what happened to her, partnered with Hammerhead, who used his wealth and resources to help Keemia control her powers.
Kraven the Hunter: a Russian-Australian and the host of his own TV reality show. this version has long hair, a cataract in his left eye, a red stripe makeup over his eye areas, scratch marks on parts of his body, and a cybernetic right arm. 
Hammerhead: a powerful and well-known gang leader within the Maggia.
Beetle: Jenkins started out as a gifted aircraft mechanic but grew frustrated with his boring, low paying job and created an armor plated, mechanical suit and embarked on a criminal career as the "Beetle".
Venom: a sentient alien Symbiote with an amorphous, liquid-like form, who survives by bonding with a host, usually human. This dual-life form receives enhanced powers and usually refers to itself as "Venom".
Overdrive: a fictional supervillain who's scatters nanites by touch which can transform a vehicle to his will such as improving a car's speed or design. These changes will revert if Overdrive is away from the vehicle for too long.
Spot: a supervillain who can instantly move himself or any part of his body from one area to another over a theoretically unlimited distance via another dimension nicknamed "Spotworld."
Mysterio: a former stuntman and special effects artist who blames Spider-Man for ruining his reputation. 
Electro: an unnamed female African-American teenager who uses uses an exoskeleton to acquire electrical powers.
Chameleon: a supervillain who uses a device implanted into his mask to shapeshift into another person.
Tinkerer: a brilliant inventor and technician who designs advanced weaponry for criminals and sometimes undertakes crimes of his own.
Titus: a member of the Nova Corps until he betrayed it at some point and formed an alliance with the Chitauri. When Titus discovered that there was a remaining Nova Helmet on Earth wielded by Sam Alexander, he sent his forces to retrieve it. 
Black Order: a group of ruthless aliens that serve Thanos.
* Black Dwarf - A member of the Black Order who has super-strength, enhanced density, and impenetrable skin. He is the brother of Corvus Glaive.
* Corvus Glaive - Thanos' most favored general who has enhanced strength, speed, durability, and endurance and uses a bladed pike which can cut through anything. When Corvus Glaive has the bladed pike in his hand, it makes him immortal. 
* Ebony Maw - A member of the Black Order who has genius-level intellect, and specializes in persuasion. He utilizes a teleportation device and force field generator.
* Proxima Midnight - A member of the Black Order and the wife of Corvus Glaive. She is a master hand-to-hand combatant, has super-strength and possesses a high degree of imperviousness to injury. Her lance transforms into unavoidable toxic light beams.
* Supergiant - A member of the Black Order with telepathic abilities.
Melter: A superhuman who can cause objects to melt. 
Enchantress: She claims to be an Asgardian and is Melter's girlfriend where she uses magic.
Executioner: A vigilante with no superpowers. He is the son of Princess Python.
Big Zero: A Neo-Nazi who can alter her size and is in a relationship with Egghead II. 
Coat of Arms: A swordswoman whose magic coat grants her six arms.
Egghead: A robot who wants to understand humanity.
Black Knight: A female incarnation of the Black Knight.
Death Locket:  the daughter of a brilliant cyberneticist who saved her life after an explosion by merging her with Deathlok technology. 
Excavator: The teenage son of Piledriver and a temporary member of the Wrecking Crew. Excavator wielded an enchanted shovel. 
Mako:  A test tube Atlantean who was grown from the cells of Attuma, Orka, Tyrak, and U-Man.
Radioactive Kid: A young criminal in a hazmat suit has demonstrated the ability to melt and mutate human flesh with a touch. His very flesh glows and his eyes glow visibly through the visor of his suit.Category:Marvel Comics
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