James Scott (Pre-Crisis)

* Brown

## Attributes

### Powers

* **Kovarian Physiology:** Shield's cellular structure is stronger and more effective than human tissue. He has enhanced cellular abilities and rare tactile telekinetic abilities, making him more powerful than others of his kind. However, without charging or being unconscious, his physical abilities are similar to a regularly active human of his height and weight. As an alien, Shield has organs with unknown functions that are thought to be related to his bio-matrix force field and reclamation aura. Additionally, Shield's body actively stores energy in his bio-cellular matrix, which is linked to his body's electromagnetic field. The energy he possesses is responsible for his electromagnetic powers, including flight and heat vision, as well as enhancing his physical abilities to superhuman levels. It also plays a role in his sight-based abilities.
	+ **Solar Radiation Absorption:** As a Kovarian, Shield's cells work like a powerful battery, using specific wavelengths of radiation as fuel to support his bodily functions and superhuman abilities. However, not all types of radiation can be absorbed or utilized by his cells. The red sun in his home solar system allows his body to function at a level equivalent to that of a healthy human, while Earth's solar radiation, in both its raw and filtered state, acts as fuel for all of his powers. Whenever Shield uses his superhuman abilities, he expends absorbed sunlight, and his ability to use them varies depending on the circumstances.
		- **Superhuman Strength:** Shield has superhuman strength that allows him to lift and press many tons. His already impressive strength is further enhanced by the yellow solar radiation's interaction with his muscular density, resilience, and biological efficiency, which far surpasses an average human's capabilities. Despite the unknown upper limits of his strength, he demonstrated his incredible power as a young boy when he easily lifted his adoptive father's truck. In his first public appearance, Shield held up a Boeing 777 airplane filled with passengers falling out of the sky. His extraordinary strength extends to his legs, allowing him to leap over tall buildings in a single bound.
		- **Superhuman Speed:** Shield possesses incredible abilities that enable him to run, react, and fly at speeds that far exceed those of ordinary humans. His heightened perception allows him to perform extraordinary feats like intercepting bullets in mid-air and traveling great distances in a remarkably short period of time. He can move at supersonic velocities, which means he moves several times faster than the speed of sound, which is approximately 760 miles per hour.
			* **Superhuman Agility:** Shield possesses superhuman agility, balance, and bodily coordination, enabling him to execute sharp turns and maneuvers with ease while flying or moving at superhuman speeds.
			* **Superhuman Reflexes**: Shield has reflexes that exceed those of a regular human. This enables him to quickly respond to danger and events, and perceive the world in slow motion. His mind can process information at incredibly high speeds.
		- **Superhuman Stamina:** He is capable of sustaining physical activity for an indefinite amount of time. Shield's stamina is boundless as long as he is continuously exposed to specific sunlight.
		- **Self-Sustenance:** He does not need to eat or sleep so long he has enough yellow solar energy (but is still capable of doing so) and doesn't require oxygen to breathe enabling him to travel in space and underwater unprotected.
		- **Accelerated Healing:** Kovarians have a remarkable ability to recover quickly from injuries. As they heal, their instincts and natural resistance improve, leading to increased physical strength and efficiency. This unique ability makes it more difficult for their enemies to defeat them in prolonged battles and reduces the likelihood of future injuries. Interestingly, the severity of the initial damage seems to correlate with the extent of the improvements. It is noteworthy that Kovarians continue to improve over time, even without the nurturing effects of solar energy from the Sun on their cells.
		- **Invulnerability:** It is almost impossible to harm Shield due to his incredibly dense cellular and anatomical structure, as well as his powerful tactile telekinetic aura. He can withstand various types and degrees of injury, including cuts, blunt force trauma, energy-based attacks, falls from high places, explosions, exposure to the vacuum of space, toxins, and all known diseases on Earth. His aura acts like an invisible "force field" that emanates from his skin, providing him with extra protection within a few millimeters. He can also strengthen his aura to defend against certain physical and energy attacks, but doing so for too long can be dangerous if it proves to be ineffective for any reason. Shield uses his TTK aura by expanding it around a person(s) or object(s) to enable their structural stability when lifting or traveling with them. Although, while it's not easy to physically harm Shield, characters with significant superhuman strength can accomplish it. At a young age, he was able to withstand a speed truck crashing into him while protecting Kylie in the process without a scratch on him. He had a similar experience when saving her from a T-2 tornado.
		- **Longevity:** It has been discovered that Kovarians, in general, have a longer lifespan than humans. However, new research from the Kinnix Shard has revealed that Kovarians living on Kovar have significantly shorter lifespans due to the negative effects of their red sun on their cells, which deteriorate over time and cause aging. Additionally, the updated information from the Shard indicates that Kinnix's physical appearance will slow down as he ages due to the effects of Earth's yellow sun. As long as Shield is exposed to Earth's yellow sun, he can potentially remain in his prime for hundreds of years. However, without it, he will gradually age physically.
		- **Superhuman Senses:** Shield has incredibly heightened senses that far beyond the average of a human.
			* **Superhuman Hearing:** Shield's hearing allows him to hear any sound regardless of its decibel level, pitch, or frequency. The only other creature on Earth capable of detecting sounds at the same frequencies as Shield is a blue whale (0.01-200,000 Hz). He has demonstrated impressive control, as he can filter out background noise and concentrate on a specific sound or frequency around the entire globe.
			* **Superhuman Smell:** Kix has shown that his sense of smell is extremely advanced. He has the ability to detect smells from anywhere on the planet. One time, he even detected the smell of sulfur discharge in the ozone, which helped him identify a volcanic eruption.
			* **Superhuman Vision:** Shield also possesses a superior sensory arrangement of visual capabilities.
				+ **Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision**: Shield has the unique ability to see and identify all frequencies within the electromagnetic spectrum, including those used for radio and television broadcasts as well as transmissions. This allows him to avoid detection through radar or satellite monitoring methods. Additionally, he can trace cell-phone signals and frequency links. His remarkable skill even extends to detecting the aura generated by living things.
				+ **Infrared Vision:** Shield can see with better acuity in darkness, and to a degree in total darkness.
				+ **Microscopic Vision:** This is the ability to see extremely small objects and images down to the atomic level.
				+ **Telescopic Vision:** This ability gives Shield to observe objects from a far-off distance. Its precise limitations are yet to be determined, but it operates much like the zoom lens of a camera.
				+ **X-Ray Vision:** This is the ability to see through anything except lead. Since it is passive, this ability would not generate harmful radiation in the same manner as a focused projection of hard X-rays. He possesses the unique skill of being able to see through solid, opaque objects as if they were transparent. He can even hone this ability to uncover hidden images or inner mechanisms by "peeling back" layers of the object.
				+ **Heat Vision:** Shield possesses the ability to emit highly concentrated beams of heat from his eyes. He has the ability to adjust these beams to make them invisible, allowing him to work without being detected. Additionally, he can control the intensity and area affected by the beams. As the heat intensity increases, the color of his heat vision changes from red to blue to white, potentially even rivaling the heat generated by stars. It is unclear how powerful Shield's Heat Vision truly is, as it surpasses the limits of scientific measurement and is derived from the Sun. Therefore, there may be no limit to the amount of heat he can emit.
			* **Super Breath:** Shield has the ability to suck in a large amount of air into his lungs and either hold it within him for a long period of time or create strong forces of wind with it. He is able to control the temperature with which he expels this power.
		- **Flight:** Shield has the ability to control graviton particles and defy gravity to achieve flight. He can hover or move in any direction and posture. He can fly at supersonic or hypersonic speeds, even exceeding supersonic speeds in Earth's atmosphere and faster-than-light speeds in space. At a young age, after the passing of his pet dog, he traveled from Earth to the Moon in a matter of seconds to bury him.
	+ **Telekinesis:** Shield possesses full telekinetic abilities as a result of a rare mutation in his species' DNA. He has demonstrated the power to move, control, and push away objects and individuals, construct force fields, disintegrate objects and beings, and unleash telekinetic blasts. In certain situations, he fails to utilize his full telekinetic abilities because he lacks the skills unlike his other gifted powers.
		- **Tactile Telekinesis:** Shield possesses a unique and scarce characteristic within his species. He is enveloped by an undetectable telekinetic force that safeguards him from danger and amplifies his physical capabilities. The energy can be utilized to control objects on the same plane as him, such as the ground, or to soar through the air by propelling his body. Nonetheless, if he were to lose his innate abilities, flying would become arduous.
			* **Tactile Telekinetic Force-Field:** Shield has the ability to create a protective field around his body as well as others he comes in contact with, which helps him everyone else resist or minimize damage from different types of attacks. This field deflects objects away from him, whether they are energy-based or not. However, he often finds it challenging to prevent gases from penetrating through the field.
			* **Simulated Superhuman Strength:** Shield has the ability to lift heavy objects using his telekinetic field. It is unclear what the upper limit of his strength is, but it is not as strong as his natural abilities. However, he can use his telekinetic powers to boost his own strength and prevent structures from collapsing by holding them together with his TTK Field.
			* **Simulated Heat Vision:** Shield has the ability to ignite objects by vibrating molecules within his visual range, resulting in the application of high temperatures.
			* **Telekinetic Senses:** Shield can similarly expand and extend his sensory output beyond the limited range of his immediate surroundings. Sharpening both his touch to feeling everything around him, from picking up the subtle vibrations on the air or in the ground in order to simulate a sonar tracking effect. To amplifying his audible/decibel range of happenstances well out of listening range.
			* **Telekinetic Flight:** Shield had the ability to fly at supersonic speeds by using his telekinetic reflexes to propel himself through the sky. However, he needed to concentrate to maintain these high speeds, which could reach up to Mach 8.
			* **Telekinetic Blasts:** Shield has the ability to emit bursts of raw energy in the form of concussive force. He typically projects the energy through his hands, although his telekinetic field radiates from his entire body.

### Abilities

* **Indomitable Will:** Shield is known for his strong and incorruptible spirit. He was raised by a compassionate farmer and his wife, who instilled a sense of responsibility to protect life and assist others. Despite facing adversity, he remains optimistic and perseveres through difficult situations.
* **Genius Level Intellect:** Shield is incredibly intelligent and has remarkable computational abilities. His mind works at a fast pace compared to humans on Earth, allowing him to quickly analyze and solve problems due to his super speed. He has even shown proficiency in reprogramming machinery and using scientific knowledge during combat. Furthermore, he has created some innovative gadgets, including specialized suits with unique capabilities.
* **Eidetic Memory:** Shield possesses an extraordinary ability to recall anything with great detail, thanks to his gifted abilities from exposure to the "yellow" sun. Whenever he reads and comprehends information, it is permanently stored in his memory, unless a force impairs his ability to retain it.
* **Journalism/Investigation:** Shield is proficient at gathering evidence from diverse sources, in both his capacities as a superhero and a journalist. He has the ability to gather evidence from all kinds of sources and is known for his expertise in reporting for the Global Post.
* **Advanced Combatant**: Shield acknowledges the importance of his powers, but he understands that he must be equipped with more than just physical strength and speed to defeat formidable opponents. To achieve this, he sought out training to improve his hand-to-hand combat skills. With the Kinnix Orb, Kix has undergone training sessions where he learned of ancient Kovarian Martial Arts. Kovarians are naturally faster than humans, which makes their techniques more effective against foes who do not share the same speed as Kix. In addition, there are techniques for very specific ways of fighting against opponents involving speed and strength. However, Kix has yet to experience the advanced practices as he sees no need currently.
* **Multilingualism:** Shield is capable of speaking English, Kovarian, Spanish, and Japanese. Furthermore, his psionic abilities enable him to acquire extensive knowledge of other languages by means of physical touch.

### Weaknesses

* **Solar Radiation Dependency:** Without regular exposure to yellow sunlight, Shield's powers will gradually weaken due to a depletion of his energy reserves. Exposure to red solar radiation, such as that emanating from Kovar's red sun Rud, can cause Shield to lose his powers temporarily. The radiation also affects his intellectual capacity and reduces his ability to think. However, exposure to yellow sunlight will reverse these effects.
* **Vulnerability to Kovarite:** Back in Kovar, Kovarian miners collected a crystalline substance that generates a particular radiation that is deadly to Kovarians native to their reality. They managed to weaponize the crystals and use them as detergents against each other. As Kix left Kovar, many Kovarian ships that carried the highly radioactive material were destroyed while traveling through the dimensional warp to Earth. Even though their weapons were compressed and destroyed, their energy source remained intact. Some of the radioactive material accompanied Kix to Earth in a meteor shower. The most prevalent type of Kovarite is Green Kovarite, which is toxic to Kovarians. There are various types of Kovarites, each with different effects on Shield. He would become physically sick and weakened by its effects in the vicinity.

* **Vulnerability to Magic:** Shield's biomatrix is a highly effective tool, yet it also poses a significant weakness. Certain radiations, particularly those associated with magical energies, can penetrate the field due to its permeability to specific wavelengths. The chaotic electromagnetic or extra-dimensional signatures of magical energies can disrupt the force field, making Shield vulnerable. The effects of magic on Shield can vary, and he can sustain injuries and become fatigued when faced with magical entities. As a result, Shield's supernatural adversaries are often his most dangerous opponents due to the powerful and unpredictable nature of their magic.

* **Sensory Overload:** Shield's heightened senses can become overwhelmed and cause pain when exposed to extreme stimuli like hypersonic sounds, disorienting movement, and bright flashes.

* **Lead:** Shield cannot see through lead with his x-ray vision.