TERRANCE
UPDIKETERRANCE
UPDIKE
Real Name: Terrance Updike
Identity/Class: Extra-dimensional (New Universe) human
Occupation: agent of the National Security Council
Affiliations: National Security Council;
Chauncy, Creeping Crud, Justice Kleenex, Playback, Shudderbug (agents);
loose affiliation with the Medusa Web;
Angie Tensen (associate)
Enemies: Colonel MacIntyre Browning, Forsaken, Impact, Quill, Rodstvow
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: formerly the
Nationals Security Council headquarters, Washington, DC;
Earth-New Universe
First Appearance: Justice#18 (April, 1988)
Powers/Abilities: No superhuman powers. Updike is intelligent and skilled in espionage and manipulation of others.
History:
(Justice#18) - Updike met Justice when he came to investigate the
newly formed Pitt. He called off the military and allowed Justice
to approach the massive crater.
(Justice#19) - Updike learned that Tensen had killed Savior, and thought he'd make a valuable addition to the NSC.
(Justice#20) - At the Pitt-Aid concert, Updike approached Miriam Morse, Playback. He convinced her to join the NSC by telling her that she was at risk from others, and that his offer came free of threats and without strings attached. After she accepted, he had the tail on her called off.
(Justice#21) - Updike confronted Hanley and Captain Chafin, insisting that Justice be turned over to the NSC. After Justice broke out, he then met with Angela Tensen and convinced her that her help was needed to calm her father down.
(Justice#22) - Updike opposed Col. Browning's efforts to gain approval to bring his Army Special Forces in to take out Justice, claiming that direct combat will turn the city into a crater. Browning agreed to twelve hours before moving in. Under Updike's direction, Playback led his forces to Tensen. Browning's forces attacked Tensen prematurely, but Angie managed to bring him back to reality. Updike then shot Browning with a tranquilizer dart, and walked away as Browning threatened to get him back.
(Justice#23) - Updike oversaw Tensen's
indoctrination into the NSC and introduced him to Creeping Crud.
When Tensen considered putting Crud out of his misery, Updike
chastised him and made it absolutely clear that he was in charge
and Tensen was to follow his orders. Then Tensen threw him up
against the wall and made him clear who was really in charge.
Later, Updike informed Tensen of the existence
of the Justice Brigade and kindly requested that he put a stop to
their activities.
(Justice#24 - BTS) - Updike sent Tensen to Duncanville, Texas, to investigate a potential paranormal, Dennis Foley.
(Justice#25) - Updike questioned Tensen when he
told him that Foley turned out to not be a paranormal, but Tensen
promptly halted the conversation and moved on. Updike then told
him about Rodstvow and tried to pressure him to go after the
Russian paranormal, but Justice stared him down and walked out.
Updike was also present when Quill shot and
killed Creeping Crud while aiming for Justice.
(Justice#26) - Updike attended the funeral of Creeping Crud and later helped in the search for Quill.
(Justice#27) - Updike sat with Justice while they waited to hear from Quill, and received the call telling Tensen where to meet Quill.
(Justice#28) - Updike led Justice to the hospitalized Angie. Justice later used his powers to coerce Updike into bringing him into contact with the Medusa Web, so that he could go after Rodstvow.
(Justice#29 - BTS) - With Justice in Russia, Updike sent Chauncy, Playback, and Shudderbug to investigate reports of paranormals around Coney Island.
(Justice#31) - When Justice returned from Russia, Updike informed him that the other agents had disappeared while investigating Coney Island.
(Justice#32) - Updike was in the NSC headquarters when Impact showed up and blew up the building. His fate was uncertain.
Comments: Created by Peter David and Lee Weeks.
Updike has white streaks on the sides of his hair, despite the fact that the image above is without them.
CLARIFICATIONS:
no connection to other "Up" or "Dike"
characters
Appearances:
Justice#18 (April, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (pencils), Tony DeZuniga (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#19-23 (May-September, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (pencils), Mike Gustovich (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#24 (October, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Mike Gustovich (artist), Howard Mackie (editor)
Star Brand#16 (November, 1988) - John Byrne (writer/artist), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#25-26 (November-December, 1988) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (pencils), Mike Gustovich (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#27 (January, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (pencils), Kim DeMulder (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#28 (February, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Mike Gustovich (artist), Howard Mackie (editor)
Star Brand#18 (March, 1989) - John Byrne (writer/pencils), Tom Morgan (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#29 (March, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (artist), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#31 (May, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Lee Weeks (artist), Howard Mackie (editor)
Justice#32 (June, 1989) - Peter David (writer), Alan Kupperberg (pencils/inks), Mike Gustovich, Don Hudson & Chris Ivy (inks), Howard Mackie (editor)
First Posted: 08/10/2003
Last updated: 08/10/2003
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