Canon Hero Status & Legacies
Any dead, inactive or retired character without a listed successor is considered available for you to create a legacy character. If you want to be on the safe side, check with the refs first before creating a legacy character. Canon characters with currently active legacies are marked with red text for their name.
If any canon character you want to use is missing from the list, let us know and we can add it.
2nd Edition Heroes
Everything from the 2nd edition sourcebooks from before 2007 is considered to have happened. Events after 2007 might differ.
Liberty League
On a whole, the Liberty League has either retired or died, with few members of the team still being active as heroes.
- Bowman I: Died of old age. Succeeded by a number of heroes, currently Bowman IV, Archer II and Arrow IV.
- Arrow I / Bowman II: Died of old age. Succeeded by a number of heroes, currently Bowman IV, Archer II and Arrow IV.
- The Centurion: Died in the 1993 Terminus Invasion. Succeeded by Phalanx, Triakosia, Legatus and others. Available as an inspiration for characters, while the name itself is generally considered unavailable and in bad taste to use.
- Doctor Tomorrow: Still active. Appointed Guardian of Time by the mysterious Time Keepers.
- Envoy: Returned to Utopia Isle, current status unknown.
- Freedom Eagle: Dead from natural causes. His son, Michael O'Connor, served as mayor of Freedom City for many years, eventually becoming president of the United States of America in 2021. Currently succeeded by Freedom Eagle ∞.
- Johnny Rocket I: Died of old age. Succeeded by Johnny Rocket II and Rocket.
- Lady Liberty I: Died of old age. Succeeded by a number of mantle bearers, currently Monica Gutiérrez as Lady Liberty III.
- Midnight: Died of old age. Succeeded by Midnight II.
- Patriot: Served as director of AEGIS for years. Died due to cancer, mind downloaded into younger android body. Legacy character planned.
- Siren I: Died of old age. Succeeded by Sea-King and Siren II.
Allies of Freedom
The Allies of Freedom have all passed away, most murdered by Nacht-Krieger or Crimson Katana.
- Human Tank: Murdered by Crimson Katana I in 1946. Son served as the head of the British Ministry of Powers for many years. Great-granddaughter active as Kid Celtic.
- Gunner: Murdered by Crimson Katana I in 1946.
- Lady Celtic: Killed by Nacht-Krieger in 1945. Son served as the head of the British Ministry of Powers for many years. Great-granddaughter active as Kid Celtic.
- La Renard Rouge: Killed by Nacht-Krieger in 1945. Succeeded by Blue Fox.
- Sergeant Shrapnel: Killed by Nacht-Krieger in 1945.
- Spitfire Jones: Killed by Nacht-Krieger in 1945.
- White Rose: Sacrificed herself in 1945 to create the mystic prison that held Nacht-Krieger for decades. Succeeded by Beacon.
- White Thorn: Passed on to "the light beyond life" in the 1960'es. Succeeded by Beacon.
Freedom Brigade
The members of the Freedom Brigade were all believed killed in 1941, where they immigrated to Erde.
- Commander USA: Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
- Doctor X: Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
- The Invisible Agent: Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
- The Magister: Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
- The Mysterious Madam Radium: Married Commander USA, see here. Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
- The Sea Hawk: Immigrated to Erde. Believed dead on Earth-Prime since 1941.
Freedom League
The Freedom League is still active as the world's premiere super team, with many local teams.
The current lineup includes, but are not limited to: Bolt, Comrade Frost, Doctor Metropolis, Fleur de Joie, Gabriel, Gaian Knight, Johnny Rocket II, Siren II and Velocity
- Beacon: Successor of White Rose and Thorn. Current whereabouts unknown. Briefly succeeded by Beacon II, a Claremont Academy student who has likewise disappeared.
- Black Avenger: Retired, runs the Lincoln Youth Center.
- Bowman III / Arrow II: Remained retired after his fall from grace. Runs a number of charities devoted to aiding alcoholics, but his advanced age has led him to giving up the reigns to Bowman IV. Succeeded by a number of heroes, currently Bowman IV, Archer II and Arrow IV.
- Bowman IV: No longer an active member of the Freedom League. Semi-retired, runs the family company. Currently mentoring Arrow IV. He was injured during a battle with the House of Usher.
- Captain Thunder: Retired due to injuries sustained in the 2018 Terminus Invasion.
- Centurion: Died in the 1993 Terminus Invasion. Succeeded by Phalanx, Triakosia, Legatus and others. Available as an inspiration for characters, while the name itself is generally considered unavailable and in bad taste to use.
- Daedalus: Currently inactive in the Freedom League, on trip through space with Pseudo.
- Doctor Metropolis: Still active member of the Freedom League.
- Galatea: Shut down, currently in storage.
- Halogen: Retired as an active super hero. Current status unknown.
- Johnny Rocket II: Still active member of the Freedom League. Married longtime boyfriend Chris Penny in 2016. Currently spends time mentoring his nephew Rocket.
- Lady Liberty II: Retired as a hero. Succeeded by a number of mantle bearers, currently Monica Gutiérrez as Lady Liberty III.
- Mary Minstrel: Retired as an active super hero. Current status unknown.
- Pseudo: Currently inactive in the Freedom League, on trip through space with Daedalus. Succeeded by Miss Grue.
- Raven I: Retired from his position as headmaster of Claremont Academy in 2015. Acts as support for the Raven Family.
- Raven II: Retired as a hero, succeeded her father as headmistress of Claremont Academy as of 2015. Succeeded by Raven III, Madame Raven and Nevermore II.
- Scarab I: Died in action, currently succeeded by Scarab III.
- Sea-King: Retired as an active hero to rule Atlantis.
- Siren II: Still active member of the Freedom League. Her cousin Glamazon is an active hero.
- Star Knight: The current Star Knight of Earth is Cavalier - and the general public is aware that Star Knights are space cops.
- Tectonic: Retired as an active super hero. Current status unknown.
- White Lion: Succeeded by White Lioness and Red Lynx.
The Atom Family
Maximus, Tesla, Victoria and Chase Atom still operate as the Atom Family. Beginning in January 2021, the Atom Family expanded by creating the Atom Academy out of the former Goodman Building, now renamed Atomic Tower. Dr. Atom still runs the building. The Atom Academy exists both concurrent to the Atom Family and as a legacy group.
- ALEX: Still runs the Nucleus.
- Andrea Atom: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Chase Atom: Still active hero. Currently dating Arizona West, a journalist.
- Cosmo the Moon Monkey: Still active as Chase Atom's pet.
- Dr. Atom: Died in the late 1990'es. His intellect, personality and memories are transfered into a computer program that currently runs the Atomic Tower.
- Jack Wolf: Retired after raising the Dr. Atom's grandchildren.
- Maximus Atom: Still active hero. Married elementary school teacher Vanessa Hudson in 2010. They have two children: Angela, born 2012, and Jack, born 2014.
- Mentac: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Tesla Atom: Still active hero. Single, with no children. The Atom Family member most actively involved with the Atom Academy.
- Victoria Atom: Still active hero. Succesful writer, with her own blog and collections of stories, travelogues and essays. Married her editor Richard Strong in 2015. They have one child, Andrea, born 2014.
The Newcomers
The Newcomers are wandering the stars. The fate of most are a mystery.
- Jacob "Jake" King: Current whereabouts unknown.
- Jimmy King: Current whereabouts unknown.
- Bigfoot: Returned to his home planet after passing the Wonderbus on to Young Freedom.
- Indigo: Current whereabouts unknown.
- Ryder: Current whereabouts unknown.
- Serafina: Current whereabouts unknown.
Next-Gen
The Next-Gen have all graduated from Claremont and are active as heroes on Earth-Prime.
- Bolt: Graduated from Claremont, currently a member of the Freedom League.
- Megastar: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Nereid: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Seven: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero. Works as an instructor in the arcane and occult realms at Claremont Academy.
- Sonic: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
The Alterniteens
The AlterniTeens have all graduated from Claremont and are active as heroes.
- Changeling: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Dauntless & Relentless: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Elite: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Magni Thorson: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Navigatrix: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
- Whoop-Ant: Graduated from Claremont, currently active as a hero.
FORCE Ops
All members of FORCE Ops but Archer are believed to have died in the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Archer / Arrow III: Retired following the 1993 Terminus Invasion. Currently runs a private security company and mentors Archer II.
- Bruiser: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- El Gato: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Kismet: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Network: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
- Nightrage: Believed killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion.
Others
- Britannia: Succeeded by Ms. Britannia, in turn succeeded by Ms. Bright.
- Dust Devil: Dust Devil has disappeared from the Magic Mesa, his fate a mystery. Succeeded for a time by Dust Devil II, who has likewise disappeared.
- Eldrich: Died during the events of Arcadia, succeeded as Master Mage by Phantom.
- Eyes of Night, The: Both Evening and Eye of Justice were killed during the 1993 Terminus Invasion. Survived by their child, they are still remembered and honored by the Freedom City police department.
- Foreshadow: Retired. Succeeded by Foreshadow II.
- Gatekeeper: Still active, operating in in San Francisco.
- Hepcat: Status unknown. Could be considered succeeded by Rebound, sidekick of an alternate reality Hepcat.
- Horus the Avenger of His Father: Succeeded by Lady Horus.
- Johnny Danger and the Jungle Patrol: Retired to manage Danger International and passed away in 2019. Succeeded by his son Ace Danger and other Danger scions, Other Danger Family legacies available. The Jungle Patrol have retired and/or passed and are available as legacies.
- Koradji: Still active.
- Lantern Jack: Has not been seen for quite some time.
- Space Ranger: Retired to Korus.
- Thomas Rhymer: Status unknown, believed to still be active.
3rd Edition Heroes
Unless noted here, any characters listed in the 3rd Edition sourcebooks for events that take place after 2007 are not expected to exist on FBPCP, due to our alternate timeline. Characters from 3rd Edition books can be made viable in forms that fit our timeline.
Claremont Students
- Bluebird: Enrolled at Claremont. Junior as of 2020.
- Casanova: Enrolled at Claremont. Junior as of 2020.
- Chump: Enrolled at Claremont. Junior as of 2020.
- Toxin: Enrolled at Claremont. Junior as of 2020.
