Armor

**Armor** was a protective covering worn mainly by militants. Some examples of armor are Madakoran armor and light battle suits. Most armor would stop a standard bullet, although only advanced, heavy battle armor could withstand a heavy cannon blast. The armor worn by Cara Mota is some of the most advanced of all as it utilizes nanotechnology. Specialized weapons could punch through armor. The term "armor" could also refer to the armored plating of a vehicle or aircraft.

## Overview

### Armor in culture and society

Armor was generally divided into three classes: light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor. Light armor usually came in the form of woven cloth or thin plastics. Medium armor, by far the most common, was made up of small ceramic or metal plates. It has been in use since before the dawn of time, as Genesis' battle armor was created from an exceedingly strong metal. It is exceptionally durable, being able to even withstand extremely powerful blows from Jay Organa empowered by Oltrist energies. However, it does have its limits, as Stan was able to badly damage it using the Phial of the Lumiking and it was destroyed along with its wearer by the Disc of Amity. Medium armor still sees use in the modern day. Heavy armor was designed for front-line combat, and is usually fully enclosed.

The unique armor of the Unifiers' Captain Photon was polished in chromium, which had been salvaged from a specialized skyfighter that had once belonged to Mr. Stupid NoHead of the NoHeads, the Unifiers' precursor. The chromium finish on the armor helped reduce radiation, but Photon primarily wore it as a symbol of past power. Photon also wore her armor with a traditional Unifier armor-weave cape. Her armor's gauntlets were modified and precision-crafted for crushing. Photon claimed that not even a top-class boxer could crush this armor when she was threatened, though she notably chose to relent rather than see if her boast was true.

Usually, armor was much more restrictive than regular clothing. Most superheroes, including all the members of the S.M.S.B. did not use armor for this reason. Armor was also used to show either rank or what type of soldier the wearer was.

### Armor in cybernetics

Some armor was cybernetic, such as Yuckious Clan security soldier armor, which incorporated segmented gauntlets, flexible armor shin guards, ablative gorget armor, an ammunition pouch, and a utility belt over a green and black jumpsuit. Designed to be worn by cybernetically-enhanced humans, they communicated via high-frequency data streams transmitted from the central sensor and broadcasting dish in their faceplates. Cybernetic armor made its user immune to a stun gun and allowed them to survive underwater for up to twenty-five minutes. In her own technologically advanced cybernetic battle suit, Dorphane Giles remained unphased by Joseph Abernathy's strongest hits. However, latter armor was destroyed by Queen Zygen (under the discreet influence of Mr. Stupid NoHead) when she used the Almataffe to trap her in a horrific time loop.

## History

### Modern culture

"*I don't know why I didn't look deeper into this nanite stuff years ago. You know, nanotech. I'm, like, obsessed with it now.*"
―Cara Mota[src]
Most cultures and races used armor for forms of armed conflict. Some armor was made especially for battle with swords. Madakoran armor was some of the best armor in Sol. The most recognizable symbol of the Madakoran culture, the traditional armor worn by their warriors and soldiers frequently individualized them throughout history. Having evolved in its design over time, Madakoran armor was central to the Madakoran way of life. In an expansive community comprised of beings from numerous origins, the easily identifiable armor not only provided protection for the wearer, but a common visual identity for any and all Madakorans, regardless of species or gender.

Baby Intelligence's armor was a mobile life support system encased in a suit of distinctive navy-blue armor, designed to maintain and protect its owner following his near-fatal duel with Sebiscuits Cardarphen in the City Volcano in 2030. His suit's construction augmented his severely diminished physical strength and vitality.

The suit provided a suite of life-support system and gave Baby Intelligence relatively free movement. The armor encased Baby Intelligence completely save for his head, creating a seal to protect his charred skin and lungs. It was also uncomfortable to wear. Baby Intelligence had to change his sword style to compensate for the weight, bulk, and inflexibility of his armor. The electronics of the suit were sensitive to electrical discharges, though Cardarphen helped Baby Intelligence add a limited amount of insulation to the suit after discovering this. Baby Intelligence longed to be less dependent on his armor, and tried at times to function without it, but he labored in vain. It was damaged or broken four times during its use, necessitating upgrades and repairs. The suit disappeared into oblivion in 2043, when Cardarphen absorbed the powerful energy of the Verasect, successfully dispelled it, and restored Master Intelligence to full health.

Despite the weaknesses imparted by the suit, it also provided a number of strengths. These included greatly enhanced durability and stamina, numerous sensory enhancements, and protection from extremely inhospitable environments and biological weaponry.

Cara Mota created short and revealing armor for herself by relying on nanotechnology. They even project a signal for the nanites to be controlled and reconfigured, which can be formed into practically anything she thinks of, granting several options for almost any situation. The armor was entirely contained in a detachable housing unit of nanoparticles secured on her iconic Utility Gauntlets which could deploy over Mota's body with a simple tap on it. The armor is able to materialize around Mota this way. This makes it more efficient for Mota to don her armor with minimum delay. Its ability to rebuild, reshape and redesign itself in tandem with the gauntlets mid-combat effectively makes it not only its own weapon and armory, but also its own factory. It can store many chemicals and substances necessary to produce many different weapons and tools, including missiles and other explosives and first aid supplies.

### Alternate Universes

The stormtroopers of the Third Order wore full body armor. Their armor contained a wide range of equipment enabling them to survive in almost any environment. Armor was also worn in the Monster Universe, Black Arch Universe, and an alternate material plane, and was also worn by certain members of the Cosmic Strangers in another alternate universe. Alternate variants of the Proximans wore their own armor.

The Devastator utilizes a large mechanical suit as a weapon and a tool to make others take him seriously, given his rather small stature. He controls the suit from a control center housed in the upper torso of the armor. His suit has a circular saw and a double-barrelled gun built into his left forearm.

Lord Abalan wears armor that is based on Baby Intelligence's during his mission to Yellowstone.

## References

1. ↑ *Band of Justice*
2. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Latest Threat*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Super Babies: An Ended Generation*
4. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Inferno Relit*
5. ↑ *Vault of Ages: Cosmic War*
6. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: Age of Innovation*
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8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 *The Super Babies: The Blabberish Singer*
9. ↑ *Before The SMSB: The Dominion of the Dark Lord*
10. ↑ *Before The SMSB: The Legacy of Mae*
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13. ↑ D.I.T. Website
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 *Vault of Ages: Surface of the Elements*
15. ↑ *Across the Portal: Insurgence*
16. ↑ *Band of Justice: Omniverse*
17. ↑ *D.I.T. One-Shot: Legacy of the Light*