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Opening Biography of Designate: Cannonball. . .
Code Name: Cannonball
Real Name: Samuel Jackson
Guthrie
Identity: Secret
Occupation:
Student-Adventurer
Legal Status: Citizen
of the United States with no criminal record
Place of Birth:
Cumberland County, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: mother (name unrevealed) father (name unrevealed,
deceased) Elizabeth ( sister) Paige (sister) Joshua (brother)
Jebediah (brother) Joelle (sister)
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
lbs.
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Racial/Ethnic Background: Caucasian American
Distinguishing Features: None
First Appearance: Ultimate
X-Men- Weapon X Storyline
Powers/Skills: Cannonball possesses
the ability to bodily generate thermo-chemical energy and release
it from his skin. Smoke, flame and condensation accompany this
energy, released by an act of will he can only release this
energy in one direction, beneath him. The equal and opposite
reaction to this thrust causes his body to be propelled through
the air like a human rocket. Cannonball becomes virtually
invulnerable. Accompanying the release of energy is a half-inch
thick energy field, which channels the explosion and protects his
skin from the direct effects of the blast. While in flight, he is
protected from nearly all types of injury.
History: Sam Guthrie grew up your
typical farmboy in Kentucky. He went to school, played football
and other sports. His father died when he was young, so Sam,
being the eldest boy, had to juggle taking care of the family,
school and other extra things. He eventually quit his outside
interests and focused his time outside of school to help out his
family. He took a job in the coal mines. His powers first
manifested themselves when he was trapped with co-workers in a
coal mine. The stress of trying to save his partner and himself
triggered his propulsive power and enabled them to escape. His
fellow coal-miners were astonished at what he had done and had
sworn to Sam that they would not tell of what they had seen, not
wanting to shame his family. The word of the miners wasn't very
tight and many of Sam's co-workers began to spread the story
until it eventually spread. Sam was approached by a women named
Emma Frost who tried to recruit him for her new school that was
starting up. Not wanting to leave his family he declined her
offer, with Emma respecting his wishes. A week or two later Sam
was attacked by Sentinels and captured. He was transported to the
Weapon X facility along with a young mutant by the name of Kitty
Pryde who seemed to be taking it very hard. The older brother
instinct in him kicked in and he acted the part, trying to
console her. A day after reaching the Weapon X facility, it came
under attack and with the help of his fellow mutants, Sam
escaped. Making a very tough choice, Sam decided to stay with the
X-Men, as opposed to the Brotherhood.
Personality: ...