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Geoff McHenry (Valiant Comics)
Encyclopedia
Geoff McHenry is a fictional character
in the Valiant Comics
universe, created by Jim Shooter
(writer) and Bob Layton
(artist). First appearing in Solar
: Man of the Atom #10.
Geoff is a Geomancer
- there is one every generation and they have the ability to pick up psychic residue and impressions from nearby objects and living organisms. They perceive those impressions as "whispers from the Earth
."
Geoff was a Geomancer from 1992, he battled alongside the Valiant Comics
heroes during the Unity
conflict.
, to be trained to become the next Geomancer
. He would become one of the greatest and most influential Geomancers
of all time, especially in regard to his involvement in the Unity Conflict in the Lost Land.
During the Unity conflict, it was Geoff who sent the newborn son of Kris Hathaway (see Harbingers
) into the future, where he would someday become Magnus, Robot Fighter
.
He was lost for a time, during which he was temporarily replaced by his uncle, Clay McHenry
. Eventually, he returned, and resumed his role once more.
In the future, he would someday train his "niece", Lucinda Mendez, to take on his role as the Earth's Geomancer.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is a comic book imprint published by various publishers since its inception with Voyager Communications, Inc. in 1989, later Acclaim Comics, Inc. Its assets were purchased from the bankruptcy of the Acclaim Entertaintment by Valiant Entertainment, Inc. in 2007.-Voyager...
universe, created by Jim Shooter
Jim Shooter
James Shooter is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. Although he started professionally in the medium at the extraordinarily young age of 14, he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comics' ninth...
(writer) and Bob Layton
Bob Layton
Bob Layton is an American comic book artist, writer, and editor, who has worked for Marvel Comics, Valiant Comics, DC Comics, Future Comics, and other publishers.-Early life:...
(artist). First appearing in Solar
Solar (comics)
Solar is an American fictional comic book character. Originally known as Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, he first appeared in a comic book published by Gold Key Comics in the 1960s. He has since appeared in other incarnations in books published by Valiant Comics in the 1990s, and Dark Horse Comics...
: Man of the Atom #10.
Geoff is a Geomancer
Geomancers (comics)
Geomancers are a group of fictional comic book characters that appeared in every major title published by Valiant Comics. The Earth has only one Geomancer at a time. When the line was rebooted by Acclaim Entertainment, they, unlike many other characters, didn't reappear in any...
- there is one every generation and they have the ability to pick up psychic residue and impressions from nearby objects and living organisms. They perceive those impressions as "whispers from the Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
."
Geoff was a Geomancer from 1992, he battled alongside the Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is a comic book imprint published by various publishers since its inception with Voyager Communications, Inc. in 1989, later Acclaim Comics, Inc. Its assets were purchased from the bankruptcy of the Acclaim Entertaintment by Valiant Entertainment, Inc. in 2007.-Voyager...
heroes during the Unity
Unity (Comics)
Unity is a company-wide crossover story published by Valiant Comics in the summer of 1992.-Overview:The Unity story comprises eighteen issues and nine comic book series, published by Valiant during August and September 1992. It tells of Erica Pierce, the Mothergod, trying to rewrite reality and...
conflict.
History
In 1985, a child named Geoff McHenry was taken by his "uncle", Buck McHenryBuck McHenry (Valiant Comics)
Buck McHenry is a Valiant Comics superhero. Created by writer Jim Shooter and Bob Layton, he first appeared in Solar #10.Buck was Earth's Geomancer from 1889 until 1992 when he passed the lineage onto his great-great-nephew Geoff McHenry...
, to be trained to become the next Geomancer
Geomancers (comics)
Geomancers are a group of fictional comic book characters that appeared in every major title published by Valiant Comics. The Earth has only one Geomancer at a time. When the line was rebooted by Acclaim Entertainment, they, unlike many other characters, didn't reappear in any...
. He would become one of the greatest and most influential Geomancers
Geomancers (comics)
Geomancers are a group of fictional comic book characters that appeared in every major title published by Valiant Comics. The Earth has only one Geomancer at a time. When the line was rebooted by Acclaim Entertainment, they, unlike many other characters, didn't reappear in any...
of all time, especially in regard to his involvement in the Unity Conflict in the Lost Land.
During the Unity conflict, it was Geoff who sent the newborn son of Kris Hathaway (see Harbingers
Harbingers (comics)
Harbingers are fictional characters with superhuman powers who appeared in every Valiant Comics title. Two different groups of Harbingers appeared in the comic book series Harbinger.- History :...
) into the future, where he would someday become Magnus, Robot Fighter
Magnus, Robot Fighter
Magnus, Robot Fighter is a fictional comic book superhero created by writer/artist Russ Manning in 1963, based primarily on Tarzan. Magnus first appeared in Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. #1, published by Gold Key Comics in February 1963...
.
He was lost for a time, during which he was temporarily replaced by his uncle, Clay McHenry
Clay McHenry (Valiant Comics)
Clay McHenry is a character from the Valiant Comics universe. He first appeared in his own series "Geomancer", where he began as a blind, dead-beat, ex-police officer who was expected to take on the role of a Geomancer, a role that his great-uncle , and until recently, his nephew had filled.Though...
. Eventually, he returned, and resumed his role once more.
In the future, he would someday train his "niece", Lucinda Mendez, to take on his role as the Earth's Geomancer.
Known Relatives
- Buck McHenryBuck McHenry (Valiant Comics)Buck McHenry is a Valiant Comics superhero. Created by writer Jim Shooter and Bob Layton, he first appeared in Solar #10.Buck was Earth's Geomancer from 1889 until 1992 when he passed the lineage onto his great-great-nephew Geoff McHenry...
(great-great uncle) - Clay McHenryClay McHenry (Valiant Comics)Clay McHenry is a character from the Valiant Comics universe. He first appeared in his own series "Geomancer", where he began as a blind, dead-beat, ex-police officer who was expected to take on the role of a Geomancer, a role that his great-uncle , and until recently, his nephew had filled.Though...
(uncle) - Lucinda Mendez ("niece")