Paragon



ParagonA mechanical and electronics genius, Paragon was the only known active superhero with no superhuman abilities. He wasn't initially accepted by many of the super-powered heroes, but his legendary capture of Façade brought him to their attention. Despite (or perhaps because of) his lack of superhuman powers, Paragon soon became one of the world's best-known and best-loved heroes. Pending the terrorist attacks by Dioxin under the guise of Paragon in Kansas, and the man himself's death at the hands of Victor Cross, Paragon's real name was revealed - Solomon Cord. It was later revealed that Cord was a Proto-Superhuman, someone who was affected by the superhuman energy, but not fully. This gave Cord a high understanding of mechanics and engineering, allowing him to create the foundation for the iconic Paragon armour. Although it was generally assumed that Cord's daughter Stephanie would assume his mantle as the armoured avenger, after his death, the New Heroes created Team Paragon, the armoured, airborne division of the New Heroes who fight the good fight in Cord's honour and wear his signature jet-pack

Costume: Armour, and lots of it! Over the years, Paragon's costume changed many times as he discovered new and better methods of protecting himself. His most recent suit of armour was composed primarily of a lightweight but incredibly strong metal/carbon alloy. To this, he was able to add a variety of weapons and accessories, most notably his famous jet-pack.