Manticore

This article is about the signature character. For the developer Sean "Manticore" Fish, see Manticore (Developer).

Overview

Manticore
Zone	Brickstown
Coordinates	(1084, 16.0, -1230)
Level Range	30-35
Introduced By	None
Introduces	None
Enemy Groups	Crey
Badges	Manticore's Associate

Manticore is a Hero, a Task Force organizer in Brickstown, and a member of the Surviving Eight and the Freedom Phalanx.

Heroes find him:

• in Recluse's Victory as a Neutral signature hero
• on the Investigate Nemesis Base mission from The Dark Watcher as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) (Not the true Manticore, but a perfect copy of him)
• on the mission Investigate this 'Man of Conflict' during the Mender Silos Task Force as a Boss and an Ally (Levels 46-50)
• on the mission Fight against Arachnos in Striga during the Mender Silos Task Force as a Boss and an Ally (Levels 46-50)
• on the mission Meet up with Vindicators during the Mender Silos Task Force as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50)
• on the Agree to Mender Silos' mission during the Mender Silos Task Force as an Ally (Levels 46-50).

Villains find him:

• in Recluse's Victory as a signature hero and an Enemy.
• on the mission Capture Gally Ido and discover her benefactor from Westin Phipps as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45)
• on the Investigate Nemesis Base mission from The Dark Watcher as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) (Not the true Manticore, but a perfect copy of him)
• on the Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx mission during the Lord Recluse Strike Force as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
• on the Agree to form a Strike Force mission during the Mender Silos Strike Force, as a Hero and an Ally (Levels 46-50)
• on the Determine the true depths of Manticore's evil ways. mission during the Mender Silos Strike Force, as a Hero and an Ally (Levels 46-50)
• on the mission Assault Siren's Call during the Mender Silos Task Force as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50).

Background

Manticore
Playboy by day, archer by night
Details
Real Name	Justin Sinclair
Gender	Male
Archetype	Defender
Affiliation	Freedom Phalanx Wyvern
Age	Unknown
Romantic Associations	Shalice Tilman (wife)
Known Family	Father (deceased) Mother (deceased} Virginia Bowman (nanny)
Primary Powers	Trick Arrow
Secondary Powers	Archery
Zone Locations	Brickstown

Description

Justin Sinclair was raised in a huge mansion in the outskirts of Paragon City by his English nanny, Virginia Bowman. The sole beneficiary of a huge trust fund, Manticore received training in all manner of mental and physical pursuits, but excelled in archery. When he turned 18, Miss Bowman revealed to him his true heritage. Manticore's father had once been a costumed vigilante in England, until he and his wife died at the hands of a German villain called Protean. Deeply affected by the story, Manticore took up his father's mantle and vowed to bring the 5th Column down.

History

Manticore's parents were murdered by the arch-villain, Protean right in front of Justin when he was a boy. Justin's father was the original Manticore super hero and Protean was exacting revenge on him for interference with his plans. While growing up, Justin was angry at the world, often getting into trouble. Eventually, Michael White, aka Back Alley Brawler was called in to help shape up Justin and helped train him to be a super hero. Michael White was the only person that Justin respected and that respect came from the fact that Michael had killed Protean.

Manticore is a billionaire, the sole beneficiary of a huge trust fund. He has received training in all manner of mental and physical pursuits, but excelled at archery. At some point, he took up his father's title of the Manticore super hero. He is currently a member of the Freedom Phalanx and the secret founder and funder of Wyvern.

Manticore is one of the Surviving Eight, dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.

Manticore's sidekick is Swan although she has become a full-fledged hero in her own right as a member of the Vindicators. She is helping him battle the 5th Column in the search for her parents.

Character Stats

Secret Identity: Justin Sinclair
Origin: Natural
Archetype: Defender
Primary Powers: Trick Arrow
Secondary Powers: Archery
Other Powers: Maneuvers, Stealth
Signature Powers: Teleport Arrow

Manticore's signature power, Teleport Arrow, does not require a line of sight to attack, and is auto-hit.

See Also

• Manticore's Freedom Phalanx profile for a list of his powers

Task Force

See Manticore Task Force

Publications

Comic Book

Manticore first appeared in Top Cow's City of Heroes #1. He has been featured prominently since Top Cow took over the comic. Manticore has a natural origin, but it is revealed in the comic that he gained the teleport arrow ability from Prometheus.

Novels

The Freedom Phalanx

Manticore appears in The Freedom Phalanx by Robin Laws.

Engagement and Wedding

In Issue 20 of the Top Cow imprint of the City of Heroes comic book, Manticore proposed to Sister Psyche, and on Valentines Day 2008, the pair were wed in Ouroboros. After the vows, Lord Recluse and his minions arrived and the villains attempted to crash the wedding, but failed.

Badges

Dead-eye (requires rogue/villain)

You have helped defeat Manticore in Recluse's Victory.

Notes

• Manticore's Praetorian Earth counterpart is Chimera.
• Manticore teleports by tapping into Paragon City's emergency medical teleportation grid.
• Manticore was created by Sean Michael Fish who also uses the Manticore name on the official forums.
• Previously, the backstory of Manticore said that a villain named Doppleganger killed his parents rather than Protean. Manticore was unaware of this until he turned 18 when his nanny revealed his heritage to him. Manticore also used to be classified as a blaster rather than a defender.