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In the aerial assault strike team with Cannonball, Firestar, Namorita and Nova, poor Vance Astrovik as Marvel Boy had to be carried around by his teammates (Nova and Firestar) as his telekinetic flight for over an hour can be too exhausting for him. 

- Uncanny X-Men Annual v1 #15, 1991

Vance Astrovik started out as the weakest New Warrior of the team as he used to have migraines and nosebleeds whenever he used too much of his telekinetic powers. Then, under different circumstances, Vance became stronger with his telekinesis that he’s able to carry his teammates around without worrying about migraines. 

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Speedball (Robbie Baldwin) in reality show New Warriors picspam

Art by Skottie Young and Paco Medina

- New Warriors v3 #1 and 2 (2005)

- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #8 (2009) (for the last pic)

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The cameos of the New Warriors and Nova in Reckoning War storyline

I care more about the cameo appearances of Justice, Nova and the New Warriors than the actual Reckoning War plot in Dan Slott’s Fantastic Four comic.

1st pic = The New Warriors and the Champions are fighting against the Badoon invaders on Earth. 

2nd, 3rd and 4th pics = Captain America was told by Reed Richards to pass his mighty shield to Justice (Vance Astrovik) so that the latter could fight the Badoons like his destined future counterpart, Major Victory. 

5th pic = Nova (Richard Rider) is seen battling an alien rock somewhere in space. 

6th and 7th pics = Nova is spotted among the aliens and space heroes who are gathered to hear Johnny Storm’s rallying speech. The 6th pic is a close-up of Richard Rider because he seems to be tiny as he’s on the bottom right corner next to Beta Ray Bill’s feet. 

8th pic = Nova is fighting alongside with the space heroes. 

9th pic = Still more cameo of Nova and the space heroes

10th and 11th pics = Justice gets a cameo appearance in the ending of Reckoning War. Justice, Squirrel Girl, Moon Knight, Carol Danvers and Iron Man meet up with Ben Grimm and his family. According to Vance, the Badoon Deathstar was blown up by Squirrel Girl and Moon Knight while he and the Avengers took out the rest of the Badoon fleet. These acts were done off-panel. 

- Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha #1, Feb 2022 (1st pic)

- Fantastic Four v6 #40, Feb 2022 (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th pics)

- Fantastic Four v6 #43, May 2022 (6th and 7th pics)

- Fantastic Four v6 #44, June 2022 (8th pic)

- Fantastic Four v6 #45, July 2022 (9th, 10th and 11th pics)

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“Gifted and Talented,” Avengers Academy (Vol. 1/2010), #3.

Writer: Christos Gage; Penciler and Inker: Mike McKone; Colorist: Jeromy Cox; Letterer: Joe Caramagna

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Avengers Academy

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Cameos by Claremont and Larocca

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The time when Timeslip saved New York

Timeslip was in a mess. She was grieving over the loss of “Speedball” (actually it was Darrion Grobe from the future who posed as Robbie Baldwin),  the New Warriors had disappeared, her mind was in a jumbled state from her uncontrollable future-visions haunting her and she was hunted down by the time-traveling supervillain called Advent. 

While stumbling around in the streets of Manhattan, Timeslip encountered Ben Reilly who was trying to fight Advent even though his opponent was too powerful for him. 

Timeslip tries to help Ben Reilly by snatching the gun from the policeman but it didn’t work when Advent nearly disintegrates her. Poor Timeslip was almost arrested by the policeman when the nuclear bomb starts to go off. 

Timeslip was forced to slide out of time as the nuclear bomb explodes, flattening New York.

Ermmm….Game over? Try again! 

As Timeslip tries to outrun the nuclear blast of New York, she was thrown into the past, completely unaware of how she had managed that. When she looks around, she quickly realizes she is back where she was a moment ago, where Ben Reilly was engaged in a battle with Advent. 

Fortunately, Timeslip managed to stop Advent by using the old-fashioned baton instead of a gun which she snatched from a policeman.

After Timeslip told Ben Reilly to find the nuclear bomb and disable it, she kept raining the blows onto Advent. Before the villain could realize what was happening, Timeslip had stuck a baton onto his belly, making his futuristic armor malfunction. Advent tries to kill Timeslip but he explodes into oblivion, ending the threat. 

As for Vance Astrovik and the New Warriors, they were stuck in the future but they managed to make it out back to the present-day with the help of the hologram version of Darrion Grobe and the real Robbie Baldwin (who was stuck in the Kinetic Dimension the whole time). 

All’s well ends well when the New Warriors had finally came back alive and the real Robbie Baldwin came back to the present too. 

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Speedball (Robbie Baldwin) of New Warriors picspam 3

Art by Darick Robertson

- New Warriors v1 #27, 29 and 30 (1992)

#Speedball #Robbie Baldwin #New Warriors #new warriors v1 #photoset #Darick Robertson

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Speedball, Firestar and Turbo (Mike Jeffries)

- New Warriors Annual #3 (1993)

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All of the New Warriors just have the most terrible homelives, and it is so sad… also Robbie’s mom has run off with an environmental group and has basically disappeared. 

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still thinking about how much of an absolute legend Vance was for that...how it started:

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Astounding Astrovik! 💫

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365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…

May 17th - Speedball

Robbie Baldwin grew up in a suburban neighborhood in Connecticut. The only son of two very angry and overbearing parents, Robbie dealt with a great deal of anxiety throughout his childhood.  In his teens, Robbie landed an internship at Hammond Labs.  One night after work, Robbie snuck in to watch Dr. Nicholas Benson’s experiments.  These experiments sought to tap into an extra-dimensional energy source.  The procedures went awry and a wave of exotic energy struck Robbie, bestowing him super powers.  

These powers entail the ability to create a field of energy around himself which absorbed all kinetic energy directed against him.  This absorption could vary from smaller force objects, such as rocks or punches, to much larger forces, such as bullets, explosions or energy beams.   Once absorbed, the energy become redirected outward, basically causing young Robbie to bounce about like a supercharged pinball.

Robbie decided to use these new powers to try his hand at becoming a superhero, naming himself ‘Speedball.’  He would up against a bizarre gallery of would-be super villains.  Being Speedball allowed Robbie to put forward a more garrulous and carefree attitude that obfuscated his feelings of anxiety and insecurity.  He petitioned membership into the Avengers but denied entry by Captain America who felt he was too young and possessed odd and unrefined super abilities.  

By happenstance, Robbie ended up in New York City at the time that the extraterrestrial villain known as Terrax appeared.  Speedball joined forces with the other young heroes, Nova, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Firestar and Justice and together they were able to defeat Terrax.  Afterwards, the group decided to stick together and formed the young superhero team known as The New Warriors.  

Speedball remained with the New Warriors throughout many adventures.  The team ultimately broke up but later reformed into a new iteration.  Speedball was part of this team and attempted to apprehend a group of super villains who were hiding out in the residential neighborhood of Stamford, Connecticut.  The mission went terribly wrong when the villain known as Nitro caused a massive explosion that killed the New Warriors along with scores of innocent victims.  It was a tragedy that brought about the Super Hero Registration Act and, ultimately, the Superhero Civil War.  

Speedball was the sole surviver of the explosion, his forcefield absorbing the energy and sending his flying hundreds of miles away.  As the only surviver, Speedball was looked at as responsible for the tragedy and was arrested and charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter.  The already self-conscious young man found himself one of the most hated people in the country. 

The tremendous guilt and self-loathing Robbie experienced caused a neurotic breakdown.  He began to self injure, hurting himself as a form of penance for the pain and suffering he had caused.  Hurting himself in this fashion also caused him to store up excesses of kinetic energy.  At the time, Norman Osborn was in charge of the Thunderbolts program and he recruited Robbie as a new agent. Robbie was offered a special suit that caused him constant pain, pain that further activated his powers.  He took on the new codename of ‘Penance’ and led the Thunderbolts in their efforts to hunt and apprehend super powered individuals who failed to adhere to the Superhero Registration Act.  Herein, Robbie was able to use his powers in a different way, storing up the excess energy caused by his pain and releasing it a singular, hugely powerful energy blast. 

Following the events of the Dark Reign story arc, Robbie was able to work through his difficulties.  His friend Squirrel Girl helped him to remember his former self and he was involved in an extensive psychotherapy.  He gave up the mantle of Penance and resumed his identity as Speedball.  He then became an adjunct faculty member at The Avengers Academy as part of an effort to help his fellow young heroes understand the potential consequences of using one’s powers in impulsive, irresponsible ways.  Although he has made great strides, Robbie continues to suffer from difficulties with depression and anxiety.  

The troubled hero first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 Annual #22 (1988).  

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😢😢😢miss my boy,where are you and where are your friends

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What the heck are we going to do with FOURTEEN New Warriors? 

- New Warriors #50 (1994)

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Speedball by David Cutler

One of my weirder ambitions is to one day draw a Speedball solo series, provided he gets to wear something akin to his original, garish, brilliant Ditko-designed costume. I think he’s dope. 

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