GRASSHOPPER

Real Name: Neil Shelton (see comments) )

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: Roxxon security guard

Group Membership: Roxxon Corporation

Affiliations:  Roxxon Corporation (employer)

Enemies: Killer Shrike

Known Relatives: Cindy Shelton (long-lost sister)

Aliases: "Some Iron Man wannabe" (as called by Killer Shrike); "G.H." (as called by Cindy Shelton)

Base of Operations: New York City

First Appearance: GLX-Mas Special#1 (February, 2006)

Powers/Abilities: The Grasshopper armor was created to be Roxxon's answer to Iron Man, to give the company a super-powered employee. The suit's capabilities have not yet been fully defined, but it can amplify the wearer's strength and allow him to make leaps that cover great distances. The suit also features zoom lenses and "insectroid sensors" (function unknown).

History:
(GLX-Mas Special#1) - Neil was wearing the Grasshopper suit for the first time when he was working security at Roxxon Labs on Christmas Eve. Grasshopper stopped Killer Shrike, who was trying to steal Project Z.

After a short talk with Dr. Cindy Shelton, Neil unwittingly initiated the suit for MAXIMUM JUMP, which launched him past the edge of Earth's atmosphere, where he suffocated in the vacuum of outer space. Neil's spirit was escorted to the after-life by the newly-appointed angel of death Doorman.

Hours later, Neil's corpse plummeted through the atmosphere, where it burned up on re-entry, presumably destroying the suit as well. When the members of the GLX saw the fiery end of Grasshopper, all (except Doorman) thought it to be a Christmas star on an early Christmas Morning.

Comments: Created by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton.