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2603:7080:7400:225D:25E1:BD53:8A10:4A1D: fixes to Gentelman's origin

2026-10-19T00:59:14Z

fixes to Gentelman's origin

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	\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.		\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.

	In 1942, Daniel Armstrong protected his daughter, Matilda "Tillie" Armstrong, from a terrorist attack by Nazi sympathizers. This activated Tillie's reality-warping psychic powers, where she created ~~The~~ Gentleman in her father's image and stopped her own aging process. Doctor Borzoi later captured Tillie and forced her to confront the reality of her father's death, but she rejected ~~the reality~~ and summoned ~~The~~ Gentleman to defeat Doctor Borzoi. ~~She~~ later ~~realized~~ that Doctor Borzoi had told her the truth. Like The Broken Man, Tillie can break the 4th wall and speak directly to him when he is narrating.		In 1942, Daniel Armstrong protected his daughter, Matilda "Tillie" Armstrong, from a terrorist attack by Nazi sympathizers. This activated Tillie's reality-warping psychic powers, where she created the Gentleman in her father's image and stopped her own aging process. Doctor Borzoi later captured Tillie and forced her to confront the reality of her father's death, but she rejected his words and summoned the Gentleman to defeat Doctor Borzoi. Only on later reflection did she realize that Doctor Borzoi had told her the truth and that a part of her had known all along. Like The Broken Man, Tillie can break the 4th wall and speak directly to him when he is narrating.

	In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], a peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].		In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], a peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].

2603:7080:7400:225D:25E1:BD53:8A10:4A1D: Added The Gentleman's real origins

2026-10-19T00:57:31Z

Added The Gentleman's real origins

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	A powerful, immaculate, apparently non-aging, and unfailingly-polite tuxedo-clad hero. He has a charming personality, displaying wholesome, old fashioned sensibilities, and extremely good manners. In short, a perfect Gentleman.		A powerful, immaculate, apparently non-aging, and unfailingly-polite tuxedo-clad hero. He has a charming personality, displaying wholesome, old fashioned sensibilities, and extremely good manners. In short, a perfect Gentleman.

	\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.		\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.

			In 1942, Daniel Armstrong protected his daughter, Matilda "Tillie" Armstrong, from a terrorist attack by Nazi sympathizers. This activated Tillie's reality-warping psychic powers, where she created The Gentleman in her father's image and stopped her own aging process. Doctor Borzoi later captured Tillie and forced her to confront the reality of her father's death, but she rejected the reality and summoned The Gentleman to defeat Doctor Borzoi. She later realized that Doctor Borzoi had told her the truth. Like The Broken Man, Tillie can break the 4th wall and speak directly to him when he is narrating.

	In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], a peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].		In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], a peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].

50.47.220.164 at 07:45, 23 January 2024

2024-01-23T07:45:41Z

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	\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.		\|history = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s.

	In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], an peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].		In the late 1940s, during a battle with his arch-nemesis, [[Professor Borzoi]], a peculiar incident occurred in which one of the the Professor's most awesomely dangerous inventions, the '''[[Belief Ray]]''', brought to life a gorilla from the feature movie, along with the cartoon character [[Loony Leo]].

	In a consciousness streamed awareness, somehow derived from his cartoon developed personality, Leo gave the Gentleman assistance during the battle. The Gentleman returned the favor, convincing the people in attendance to believe in Leo as he was starting to fade from existence after Professor Borzoi's Belief Ray was destroyed. Loony Leo hung around as The Gentleman's sidekick for awhile before wandering off into adventures on his own.		In a consciousness streamed awareness, somehow derived from his cartoon developed personality, Leo gave the Gentleman assistance during the battle. The Gentleman returned the favor, convincing the people in attendance to believe in Leo as he was starting to fade from existence after Professor Borzoi's Belief Ray was destroyed. Loony Leo hung around as The Gentleman's sidekick for awhile before wandering off into adventures on his own.

Infobroker: issues of interest

2021-10-24T04:33:46Z

issues of interest

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	* Interestingly, the Gentleman exhibited a considerable amount of emotional concern, and an elevated level of fear towards Professor Borzoi's Belief Ray. A hint perhaps to some back-story history about the Gentleman's powers, weaknesses, and maybe even his origin.		* Interestingly, the Gentleman exhibited a considerable amount of emotional concern, and an elevated level of fear towards Professor Borzoi's Belief Ray. A hint perhaps to some back-story history about the Gentleman's powers, weaknesses, and maybe even his origin.

			== Issues of Interest ==
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184.169.244.234 at 18:56, 12 February 2020

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	* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].		* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].
	* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy ~~year~~ ago.		* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy years ago.

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Infobroker: link to Tillie, commented out spoiler alert

2017-10-05T03:23:58Z

link to Tillie, commented out spoiler alert

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	*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.		*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
	*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.		*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.
	* The Gentleman is not actually a living entity, but a manifestation formed from the tremendous psychic powers of [[~~Tessie~~ Armstrong\|Matilda "Tessie" Armstrong]].		* The Gentleman is not actually a living entity, but a manifestation formed from the tremendous psychic powers of [[Tillie Armstrong\|Matilda "Tessie" Armstrong]].

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Infobroker: clean up

2017-05-08T01:01:45Z

clean up

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	In recent years, he has taken a more active role as a member of '''[[Honor Guard]]'''. Given his powers, and his impeccable reputation for over seven decades, it is a bit surprising that it took so long for him to be included. Perhaps, like the heroine [[Winged Victory]], he has declined invitations in the past.		In recent years, he has taken a more active role as a member of '''[[Honor Guard]]'''. Given his powers, and his impeccable reputation for over seven decades, it is a bit surprising that it took so long for him to be included. Perhaps, like the heroine [[Winged Victory]], he has declined invitations in the past.

	Its later revealed that the Gentleman is not actually a living entity at all, but actually a psychic manifestation. The Gentleman was based off a man named Daniel Armstrong, a widower and stay at home dad. He died while guiding civilians to safety from the Bund-o-Teurs, during one of their attacks in 1942 from stray debris. Matilda Jame Armstrong, his daughter unable to handle the psychological trauma of her father's death activated her psychic powers creating a near invincible manifestation that resembled her father to stay with her and fight evil.

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	*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.		*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
	*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.		*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.
	* ~~It's later revealed that the~~ Gentleman is not actually a living entity ~~at all~~, but ~~actually~~ a ~~psychic~~ manifestation~~. The Gentleman was based off a man named Daniel Armstrong, a widower and stay at home dad. He died while guiding civilians to safety~~ from the ~~Bund-o-Teurs, during one~~ of ~~their attacks in 1942 from stray debris.~~ Matilda ~~Jame~~ Armstrong, his daughter unable to handle the psychological trauma of her father's death activated her psychic powers creating a near invincible manifestation that resembled her father to stay with her and fight evil.		* The Gentleman is not actually a living entity, but a manifestation formed from the tremendous psychic powers of [[Tessie Armstrong\|Matilda "Tessie" Armstrong]].

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Infobroker at 22:03, 7 May 2017

2017-05-07T22:03:37Z

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	* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].		* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].
	* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy year ago.		* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy year ago.

	* It's later revealed that the Gentleman is not actually a living entity at all, but actually a psychic manifestation. The Gentleman was based off a man named Daniel Armstrong, a widower and stay at home dad. He died while guiding civilians to safety from the Bund-o-Teurs, during one of their attacks in 1942 from stray debris. Matilda Jame Armstrong, his daughter unable to handle the psychological trauma of her father's death activated her psychic powers creating a near invincible manifestation that resembled her father to stay with her and fight evil.

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	*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.		*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
	*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.		*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.
			* It's later revealed that the Gentleman is not actually a living entity at all, but actually a psychic manifestation. The Gentleman was based off a man named Daniel Armstrong, a widower and stay at home dad. He died while guiding civilians to safety from the Bund-o-Teurs, during one of their attacks in 1942 from stray debris. Matilda Jame Armstrong, his daughter unable to handle the psychological trauma of her father's death activated her psychic powers creating a near invincible manifestation that resembled her father to stay with her and fight evil.

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Infobroker: fast update

2017-05-07T21:55:23Z

fast update

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	* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].		* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a [[Heroes_of_Astro_City_battle_Thunderhead\| battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead]].
	* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy year ago.		* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be performing at the same levels that he displayed when he made his first public appearances over seventy year ago.

			* It's later revealed that the Gentleman is not actually a living entity at all, but actually a psychic manifestation. The Gentleman was based off a man named Daniel Armstrong, a widower and stay at home dad. He died while guiding civilians to safety from the Bund-o-Teurs, during one of their attacks in 1942 from stray debris. Matilda Jame Armstrong, his daughter unable to handle the psychological trauma of her father's death activated her psychic powers creating a near invincible manifestation that resembled her father to stay with her and fight evil.

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Infobroker: added spoiler alert

2017-05-07T21:36:29Z

added spoiler alert

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