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Post by Silverback on Jan 10, 2005 14:34:04 GMT
HistoryThe superhero organisation known as Tribal was born as an offshoot to the Avengers and the X-Men. Political pressure and equal opportunities movements, especially the acceptance of mutants into mainstream society, meant that greater and greater pressure was brought on both groups to create a distinctly separate organisation that dealt with the needs and training of ethnic minorities. Typically for the government such an organisation, although well meant, led to the exclusion of many ethnic minorities from these mainstream teams therefore defeating the entire purpose of The Mutant Legislation and Equal Opportunities Act. LocationAs the new organisation grew, and attracted members worldwide, the Avengers moved out of the New York mansion and handed over operations to the Tribal organisation. HierarchyCaptain/Leader: Black PantherTeam Leaders: American Eagle, Moon Knight, Shaman Team Members:American Eagle Arabian Knight Black Crow Black Panther: Based, New York & Wakanda Black Talon Brother Voodoo Dei Guan Doctor Druid: Based, New York Espirita Falcon Gargoyle Gateway Jennifer Kale Ka-Zar Mirage II Moon Knight: Based, Egypt Puma Red Wolf Shaman Shang-Chi Shanna Shroud Snowbird: Based, Canada Thunderbird Tigra
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Post by Silverback on Feb 27, 2005 14:39:36 GMT
The Avengers Mansion is a three-story townhouse located at 890 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Built in 1932 by industrialist Howard Stark as his Manhattan residence, the mansion was donated to the Avengers. Soon after their inception by his son Anthony Stark, who as Iron Man, was one of the Avengers' founding members. Over the years the mansion has been extensively remodeled to accommodate the Avengers' special needs. The most significant exterior change occurred about a year after the Avengers moved in when Thor and Iron Man pushed the mansion about 35 feet back from Fifth Avenue in order to give the structure the privacy afforded by a front yard. The belowground sub-structure, part of Howard Stark's original construction, was expanded by the Avengers to encompass the full limits of the block-wide property to a depth of feet. The belowground levels of the mansion contain the top-security headquarters and computer intelligence systems. While the above ground levels contain living quarters and a main floor in which all public functions of the Avengers are conducted. For further information and plan views of the mansion visit Marvel Directory
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