SECBOTS
Classification: Unconventional
weapons, super-powered
suits of armor worn by human operators
Inventor: Unrevealed
Constructed by: Various defense contractors
User/Possessors:
Security Force Cheyenne Mountain/USAF
Aliases: The
name is a shortening of Security Robot;
Mandroids
First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men I#193 (May, 1985)
Powers/Abilities/Functions: The
Secbots were a less-powerful version of the
Mandroid armor which they resembled, but were
designed for passive protection of government
installations, as opposed to active missions
in the field. They were constructed of tungsten-reinforced steel and provided remarkable protection from physical attack, energy attacks including heat and cold, and monstrous
resistance to radiation. The armors possessed catchweb throwers
installed in one hand. The catchweb, if it hit,
ensnared the target in titanium steel cable of incredible strength. The
cables tightened as the target struggled forcing the enemy mostly to pass out.
Secbots possessed full band scanners extending into the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums.
Communication monitors capable of picking up signal within 3 miles and exotic energy detectors that did not detect a mutant per se, but discovered odd energy
patterns within 500 yards, were included as well.
History: (Uncanny X-Men#193 (fb) - BTS) - Examples the Secbots battlesuits might be found in
highsecurity installations such as the North American Air Defense Command in Cheyenne Mountain
(Code Name—VALHALLA).
(Uncanny X-Men#193) - Some years after the attack of Count Nefaria at the Valhalla Base in Cheyenne Mountain, the X-Men were lured into
the military base by some Hellions.
Roulette's powers disabled the mutants' cloaking devices
enabling the Valhalla security sensors feel the presence
of the mutants, so, General Morrison ordered to unleash the Secbots. In a few
minutes they found the mutants. They smashed a wall and surprised Colossus,
Nightcrawler, Rachel Summers and Rogue. A Secbot enveloped Nightcrawler with a
catching streak. The reaction of the X-Men was immediate: a "special
launch" from Rogue flung Colossus in the middle of the Secbots, felling
them as skittles. The other armored soldiers tried to hold down the powerful
mutant but they were easily pushed away. Firestar arrived and carried Colossus
away, unwittingly burning the internal electrical system of one of the Secbots.
The few remaining Secbots were knocked down by Rogue. Other Secbots found
Shadowcat and Wolverine's hideout.
(Uncanny X-Men#193 - BTS) - With the help of other soldiers
the Secbots were overpowering the mutants but Nightcrawler teleported his friends
to a safe place.
Comments: Created by Chris Claremont (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Dan Green (inks).
Some units had two hands, some units had
only one hand, some units had no hands but a webthrower/sticking-streaks
thrower.
Some units had thick cables connecting their arms to the back, some
units had cables connecting the superior part of the leg to the inferior part,
other units had no cables, probably because of the unit's different
function/ability. The Mandroid Type I exoskeleton used the cables as power
supply.
The Secbots could probably fire some kind of energy from the
fists, but this feature was only seen on the cover of the issue and not shown in
the story.
The Secbots seemed like the Mandroids Type II for some
particulars:
- the shapes of helmet and visor were identical;
- the shapes of the shoulders were very similar;
- they both had hip-pods;
- some suits had tubes connecting arms to the back;
- some suits had only one hand and the other arm seemed to be
a cannon.
Profile by Spidermay.
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Secbots have no known connections to
- Securitrons,
robot guardians of the Levians aboard the Levianon, @ Thor I#256
- or any other "Sec" or "Bot" character.
General Morrison has no known connections to
- Morrison,
criminal, encountered Dr. Bradford, @ Journey into Mystery I#41
-
Henry Morrison, salesman, encountered Kartu Kon, @ Astonishing#56/2
- Henry
Morrison, NFL Superpro character, @ NFL SuperPro Special Edition#1
- Melinda Morrison, girlfriend of Xandu, @ Marvel
Team-Up I#21
- Priscilla
Morrison, drug-dealer, captured by Crimson Commando, Stonewall, and
Super-Sabre, @ Uncanny X-Men#215
- Winston Morrison, retired New York Police Department,
brethren of the Blue Fist, @ Tigra#1
- or any other character with a similar name.
General Morrison
General Morrison was a normal human. He was the commander of
the military forces at Mount Valhalla.
(Uncanny X-Men#193) - General Morrison was manipulated by
Empath's powers and driven to use the maximum possible force against the X-Men.
When he ordered the Secbots to intervene, he utterly allowed the use of
lethal force. One of the Secbots' pilots, carried Nightcrawler to the
General. The pilot had been present when the X-Men saved Mount Valhalla from Count
Nefaria's attack years before and was unsure about the treatment to give to the mutant. Morrison ruthlessly ordered to kill "the mutant". Nightcrawler
teleported before being shot and Shadowcat captured Empath and thereby terminated his
influence on the Valhalla personnel and General Morrison.
--Uncanny X-Men#193
Images:
Uncanny X-Men#193, p21, pan5 (Secbots, full image)
Uncanny X-Men#193, p25, pan4 (head shots)
Uncanny X-Men#193, p28, pan7 (back view)
Uncanny X-Men#193, p28, pan4 (General Morrison)
Appearances:
Uncanny X-Men#193 (May, 1985) - Chris Claremont (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Dan Green (inks), Ann Nocenti (editor)
Marvel Super Heroes Official Game Accessory (1985) - Jerry Epperson and Jeff
Grubb (writers), Anna Grey McReady (editor)
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
Last Updated: 07/18/13
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