What Did Anglo-Force Look Like?

I've been playing around with one of those AI art generator things, generating images for some of the old Anglo-Force characters in a 1950's comic book style.

Immortal wizard Dr. Phineas Magus

The Madness Returns - Chapter Six

    Magus hovered above the battle site for a few seconds. He began to think. He could still change history now. He could stop what was about to happen. But he knew there would be a price for his actions if he were to follow this course. After all, billions could be affected if he changed history.
    He swooped down, getting closer and closer. He now had a clear view of Woodwose, huge hands around Watt’s neck, trying to snap it like a twig. The only thing stopping Watt’s demise was his power.
    Magus now hovered behind Woodwose. He was as quiet as a mouse, making no noise as he slowly approached the powerful man-beast. He then extended his arms, and with lightning-quick reflexes clasped Woodwose’s head. There was a blinding flash as slowly Magus used his powers to pull Woodwose’s very life energy from him.
    Woodwose cried out in pain and dropped Watt to the ground. Red Sun rushed over to him and could tell that he was in a bad way.
    Magus continued to draw the energy and dispersed it around him. The wizard had tapped directly into Woodwose’s mind, and all of his thoughts, his primitive, base-like thoughts, now flowed into Magus’ mind. As he drew off the energy he knew what Woodwose was thinking, his reason for the attack. Magus felt something he hadn’t felt for centuries, rage, pure rage. Those were the only thoughts coming from Woodwose’s mind.

The Madness Returns - Chapter Four

    At a speed of nearly three hundred miles per hour John Clark was having the time of his life. The man known as Jet was busy searching for the man-beast Woodwose, the win blowing past his red mask and costume. Clark had forgotten what it was like to work as part of the Anglo-Force team, and in the past few weeks he had wondered why he ever turned his back on them in the first place.
    Now he flew high over the New Forest in Hampshire. Circling around several times he soon saw his prey. The sighting was simple enough. Woodwose had left a path of destruction even the most stupid could follow.
    Jet reached down to his belt and activated his communicator.
    “Jet to White Knight. I’ve found out boy! In the New Forest!”
    “Keep an eye on him.” White Knight replied. “Do not engage him in combat. Even with your speed he’ll be too powerful for you.”
    “I’ve only ever seen one man match my speed before and he’s back at Raven Manor. Let me try to stop him Arthur!”
    “No! He’s too powerful! Just observe! We’ll be along in a few moments!”
    “Okay! Okay! Keep your sword belt on!”
    The communications channel went quiet. He then gave Galador a gentle nudge in an effort to get his steed to move faster.
    “You could have given me a little warning!” said Tiger, almost falling off as Galador picked up speed.
    “We have to get there as quickly as possible!” said White Knight. “Clarkie’s a hot head and won’t take no for an answer!”
    “You mean he’ll try to take Woodwose on?” asked Tiger.
    “You’re damn right he will!”

The Madness Returns - Chapter Three

    Magus had lied. He had no intention of staying behind and trying to find a way of tapping into Woodwose’s mind. He knew what was going to happen, and he also knew that the events of today would have a far reaching effect not only on him but on all his friends around him.
    Standing up he left a bemused Chief Jackson alone as he strode off purposefully. I can’t let it happen he began to think to himself. I must stop him. I must stop Woodwose. If I do none of it will happen.
    Magus knew that he had the power to stop the mighty man-beast, and stop him before he caused pain and destruction. He had seen something that told him that he would be saving the lives of many in the years to come by stopping Woodwose now. He knew what he had to do.
    He then launched himself into the sky and headed into the direction his comrades had headed moments earlier. They had no chance of stopping Woodwose, he knew that. Only he could. Only an Istarian could halt him.
    But this Istarian never had the chance to. Just as he was nearing full speed something stopped him, some sort of invisible barrier. Magus crashed into it and plummeted down onto the ground, crashing into the earth, except that he wasn’t on Earth any longer.

The Madness Returns - Chapter Two

    Governor Corkindale sat in his office at Dentonville Prison, getting ready the end the long working day that had just finished. Security was now at maximum, several new inmates having arrived in the past few days. However, he was not expecting what was about to happen.
    In the main control room the alarm suddenly sounded. Jackson, the chief of security, looked at the main screen. The infra-red cameras showed something moving towards the perimeter wall, something huge. Jackson called Corkindale, but before he cold get to the control room the image was gone.
    “I tell you sir, it was there!” Jackson said. “The infra-red showed it! It was huge! Like some kind of monster!”
    “Are you sure these things aren’t on the fritz?” asked Corkindale. “Maybe that General Billiar did something to the sensors when he got Theophilus out!”
    Then, as they spoke, the ground began to shake, and once again the alarms sounded. One of the guards raced into the room.
    “Chief! You’re not going to believe this bloody thing! Something’s trying to break into the prison!”
    Jackson and Corkindale ran out of the room as the guard led them to the other side of the compound. The first thing they saw was the guards firing on something, the intruder. Corkindale couldn’t see anything at first, but then he got a clear view, a clear view of the intruder. It was someone he had not expected to see again, let alone someone who would try and break into the prison.
    “It can’t be! Woodwose!”
The man-beast had returned to the place where he was held after his defeat at the hands of James Watt. Now he was tearing up the place like it was nothing more than a piece of paper.
    Then, in the middle of his rampage, Woodwose suddenly stopped and stared at Corkindale, eye to eye. It was as if he knew the governor of this prison. It was as if Woodwose blamed Corkindale for keeping him here. Breaking off from his mindless assault he lunged towards Corkindale and soon had a hold of him. He picked him up like he was a piece of rubbish and placed a huge furred had around his neck. With one gentle bit of pressure he snapped Corkindale’s neck like a twig and then threw him to the ground with such force that the impact carried him six foot into the concrete. Then, feeling that his work was done, Woodwose leapt into the air, not even looking around as the guards continued to fire at him. Seconds later the guards could no longer see him.
    Jackson walked over to the crater that had been created in Woodwose’s attack. He looked down and could tell that Corkindale was dead. Sorrow and sadness filled him for but a moment as he knew what he had to do.
    “Someone contact the Anglo-Force mansion! Get someone out here!”

The Madness Returns - Chapter One

    The last thought, the last sentient thought, that had passed through the mind of Woodwose was why? Up until recently he had been a refugee from a distant planet, driven out of his home, off his planet by the tyrant known only as the High Wolfman. Even then, when he had made a home on Earth and found friends in humans was his safety at risk from his own kind. Colonel Chaney had come across the galaxy seeking revenge on his old enemy, driving him insane, causing pain and destruction wherever he went. Still, even after the Q had cured him of his madness all was not right. Freed by the disgraced General Billiar the madness returned after an encounter with one Armand Theophilus.
    Now his every waking thought consisted of one thing, rage. Pure, primal, animal rage. The madness had reverted Woodwose back to his animal instincts. All intelligent thoughts were gone. He lived on animal instincts alone. He had no memories of his previous life. His only memories were those of his last fight against a man who didn’t look like he would have a chance against this mighty man-beast. This man stood more than a chance against the mighty Woodwose. He matched him power for pure raw power. This man had captured Woodwose after an epic battle. Now Woodwose, free, away from the cage he had been kept in after he was captured, now had the chance for revenge, revenge against the human who had beaten him, and revenge against those who had tried to stop him before.

Corporation - Chapter Four

    Cautiously Watt and Jet moved through a further two floors of building, and they were surprised when they did not encounter any more resistance. Then after going down another flight of stairs they saw someone. As soon as they opened the door they saw a huge fat man wearing a white t-shirt standing along the corridor from them. He appeared to be holding two sticks but they didn’t look like any form of weaponry.

Corporation - Chapter Three

    The dining room of the Hilton Hotel had been rearranged at DiMambro’s request so the press conference could take place. Reporters from all over the media had gathered there awaiting the arrival of DiMambro. He did not keep them waiting much longer. Flanked by two men in black suits he seated himself at the top table. After adjusting the main microphone he began to speak.

Corporation - Chapter Two

    As predicted by Simon Kennedy forty-eight hours later a plane arrived at Heathrow Airport from New York. It carried the usual visitors and business people from across the pond, but it also carried one man who hoped to be staying in merry old England for some time. After checking through customs Giovanni DiMambro was greeted by Peter Oswald, also known to the Police as Gunner, the weapons expert.

Corporation - Chapter One

    It had been some time since Paul Solo had been summoned to the Home Office. The last time was when he was a Chief Inspector in the Police Force. Now he was listed as a current member of Anglo-Force, even though he had been on leave for the past month or so.

Refuge on Ikotia - Chapter Four

    The wind swept through T’Chuka’s hair as he sat in a jeep that sped across the island towards the presidential mansion. All seemed to be going well until they suddenly had to swerve. They rammed into the grassy bank which lined the road. They had to swerve to avoid a man - Thundarr.
    The guards jumped out of the jeep as Thundarr approached them. T’Chuka was not far behind them as Thundarr took out his sword and destroyed the jeep. This was enough to send the guards scurrying down the long road, running for their lives. T’Chuka, however, was not scared as easily. From a position on the ground the Voltanian watched as Thundarr approached him. He was surprised when the Barbarian lowered his sword and extended his hand, helping him to his feet. Then Thundarr reached into his pocket and took out a small device that looked like a key. He handed it to T’Chuka.
    “You will need this.” he said. “It will deactivate the collars.”
    T’Chuka took the device and inserted it into his collar. There was a slight hum as the collar was switched off. It then fell off T’Chuka’s neck and hit the ground.
    “Who are you?” asked T’Chuka.
    “I am called Thundarr. The device I have given you will release the other prisoners. Use it to free them and overthrow the government of this island.”

Refuge on Ikotia - Chapter Three

    President Richards sat in his office later that evening, his security advisors around him.
    “The one called Birdman tried to escape this afternoon. We had to put him in the cooler as punishment.”
    “How are the new arrivals getting on?” Richards asked.
    “They are not mutants like the others. One is from Voltania, the other claims to be from Scotland. As for the third we have no idea where he could be from. It seems like he’s not from this planet.”
    “An alien? You mean the one with control over fire?”
    Before his advisor could reply the lights suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness. It wasn’t just in the office that the power had failed, it had gone all over the island. Quickly Richards picked up his cell-phone.
    “This is Richards. What’s going on down there? Why is the power out?”
    The voice of the security guard sounded into Richards’ ear.
    “He just slipped by us sir. He knocked out three of my men before we could do anything. Then he knocked out one of the generators!”
    “Who?”
    “Thundarr sir. He just came out of nowhere!”
    Richards banged the desk with his fist.
    “Garner, take a full squad out to the power station. Get Thundarr! I want him dead!”
    The tall security advisor left the office, on his way to the power plant.

Refuge on Ikotia - Chapter Two

    The journey across the Atlantic Ocean was a long one. It sometimes left Amarus wishing that his spacecraft had not been destroyed when he arrived on Earth. However, upon arrival in Ikotia their moods changed. They soon found the airport, and upon disembarking broad smiles appeared on their faces. McCloud was the first to disembark, and putting sunglasses on he looked around at what could only be described as paradise.

Refuge on Ikotia - Chapter One

     There had not been a debate in the House of Commons like this for years. The attack by members of Anglo-Force upon the Cyberdine plant was condemned by many members of Her Majesty’s official opposition. The most fervent critic was none other than Simon Harkes, the man responsible for pushing the Anglo-Force bill through Parliament in the first place.
    “Never before have I heard of an attack by a government organisation on the property of an overseas company. I am disgusted by the acts of Captain James Watt and his men.”
    The sound of many members shouting “here here” and waving their ballot papers sounded through the chamber. Then the Home Secretary, Simon Kennedy, rose to his feet and moved towards the ballot box.
    “I find the right honourable gentleman’s view somewhat ironic.” he said. “Because it was him who pushed the bill to give Anglo-Force full government backing in record time. Now he condemns them! How two-faced can you get?”

Future Tense - Chapter Six

    The atmosphere could be cut with a knight in the sky-jet as Watt, Magus, White Knight, Red Sun, McCloud, Colossus, Fire-Master, Reid and Moriarty contemplated what they were about to do. Watt’s thoughts were on the future of the team. They were, after all, about to attack a government plant. Then White Knight, in the pilot’s chair, turned round to the others.
    “We’re coming up on the Cyberdine plant.”
    The sky-jet swooped in low over the plant. Everything looked dead.
    “I don’t like it.” said Moriarty. “It’s too quiet.”
    “For once I agree with you.” said Watt. “Arthur, take us down.”
    White Knight landed the jet in a nearby clearing, and they disembarked to find everything quiet.
    “It’s still too quiet.” said Moriarty.
    The quietness was soon broken by the sound of a hatchway in the ground opening. Suddenly ten Sentinel robots appeared out of nowhere.
    “Heads up!” said Watt. “This is where the fun starts!”

Future Tense - Chapter Five

    Simon Kennedy began to come around. The last thing he remembered was being put under at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London. Now the first thing he saw was a large light bulb, a large disused light bulb. His vision was still blurred however. Then he heard footsteps. Slowly his raised his head and he could see a hazy red figure walking towards him. Although he couldn’t recognise the face he definitely could recognise the voice.
    “Ah, Mister Kennedy. I see you are regaining your senses!”
    “Cornelius Moriarty! I should have known you would have done this. Why have you brought me here?”
    “I have kidnapped you as a form of protest.” said Moriarty. “For years now I have fought for the rights of those of us who are ‘gifted’, mutants and the like. I have brought you here to this old lighthouse to show that no one is beyond my grasp!”
    “And you think I’m against mutants? I’ve been championing their cause for God’s sake! The only ones I’m against are the ones like you who break the law!”
    Before Moriarty could reply the ground began to shake, then the whole lighthouse did as the roof was suddenly wrenched off by an enormous force. Moriarty and Kennedy then looked towards the open sky as a Sentinel robot peered in. The huge machine then reached in with one of it’s arms and fired at Moriarty with an energy blast. Moriarty only just managed to raise his shield in time. Then with it’s other hand the Sentinel fired a metal rope which wrapped itself around Moriarty’s ankle. He then hoisted the villain into the air and then swung him down onto the floor. Moriarty tried to fight back by throwing a stun grenade but this had no effect on the huge machine. Then with another massive energy blast he knocked Moriarty out. The attack then stopped. Kennedy crawled over to Moriarty and checked his heartbeat. It was very weak. Then the Sentinel reached into the lighthouse and scooped up Kennedy. It then took to the sky and flew away.

Future Tense - Chapter Four

    The gathered VIPs began to sit down at the massive table. Simon Kennedy sat at the head of the table and was about to tuck into his starter when a waiter came over to him.
    “Mister Kennedy, there’s a telephone call for you.”
    “Thank you.”
    With the aid of his crutches Kennedy got to his feet. The waiter showed him into a nearby room. Kennedy soon saw the phone and picked up the receiver.
    “Simon Kennedy…”
    There was no reply.
    “Hello, is anyone there?”
    Again there was no reply. The phone was dead. Kennedy then turned around when he heard the door slam shut. He turned around to see White Knight standing up against the door.
    “Arthur! I didn’t know you’d been invited! What are you doing here?”
    “I’m here to kill you!”

Future Tense - Chapter Three

    After managing to calm Space Ghost again and appraising Pendragon of the situation Watt and Magus began to discuss the situation.

    “If memory serves Simon is due to attend the Lord Mayor’s Banquet tomorrow night.” said Watt.
    “Which is well known to everyone.” said Magus. “The assassination attempt would probably take place there.”
    Then they noticed that the sky outside began to get very dark.
    “Odd.” said Magus. “There shouldn’t be any storms today.”
    There was then a bright flash as what looked like bolts of electricity flashed across the sky above the mansion. Magus and Watt went into the monitor room where they found Space Ghost.
    “We have trouble.” he said. “I recognise those bolts. Something else is coming through time from the future.”

Future Tense - Chapter Two

    At the government research facility in Buckinghamshire a meeting of top government officials and military top brass was taking place. Also present were several executives from the American Cyberdine Corporation. They all sat down as General Billiar of the British Army entered and took the podium.
    “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. Three years ago, a few months after the end of the Eugenics War the government awarded a contract to Cyberdine to build a new form of protection for our country. Ladies and gentlemen, today I  am about to unveil the final product.”
    Billiar pushed a button on the podium and the screen behind hi began to move. The crowd gasped as two huge robots were now visible.
    “I give you this country’s new means of protection.” said Billiar. “The Sentinel!”
    “Didn’t the Sentinel program in the States go wrong?” asked one.
    “That was the old model.” said Billiar. “This is the new Terminator series. They have a fail safe. They will not go wrong.”
    Then the Home Secretary, Simon Kennedy, stepped forward from his front row seat.
    “With all respect to Cyberdine I don’t think these things are needed. Anglo-Force can protect this country and for a fraction of the cost.”
    “Then why didn’t you try to stop this program Mr. Kennedy?” asked Billiar.
    “You know the answer to that question.” Kennedy replied. “The contract was awarded three years ago by my predecessor. Two years later Anglo-Force were formed. If I had stopped the contract it would have cost the country millions!”
    “I would rather be protected by these machines than by a bunch of genetic misfits.” said Billiar. “To e there’s not much difference between those in Anglo-Force and those created for the Eugenics Program.”
    “Mutants didn’t have death and destruction programmed into their minds.” Kennedy retaliated. “These machines could go wrong.”
    “They won’t!” said Billiar.

Future Tense - Chapter One

    The mid-21st century. The war with the machines had been going on for years, all over the world, including the ruined and almost dead city of London.

   Many people in the various resistance movements speculated on how, or why, this war happened. Many say it was because mutants were outlawed, and many say that the super-powered beings could have stopped this way. Perhaps they could have, but that will never be known. And to two young mutants currently walking through the streets of dead London that was the last thing on their minds. Their first priority was survival.
    The young man, Peter Watt, is also known as Super Nova, because of his mutant power, inherited from his father and mother. The young woman is known only as Clone.
    Slowly they walked through the deserted streets looking for anything, any piece of machinery they could use. Nova suddenly stopped and picked up a small piece of metal. He called over to Clone.
    “How about this?”
    Clone walked over to him and looked at what Nova held.
    “It’s useless.” she said. “Too rusty!”
    Suddenly two laser blasts shot over their heads. They looked back to see two T1000 droids approaching them, firing their blasters.
    “I’ll handle them!” said Nova.
    “No. We’ve got to get out of here!”
    Clone then grabbed Nova by the arm and pulled him out of the way as they started to run down the street. The Terminators continued to follow them. Then they turned a corner and they thought they had got away from them when they found two more Terminators standing in front of them. Nova raised his hand but his blast just went straight through them. He followed up with another blast but this had the same effect. Clone was about to replicate herself when she found herself grabbed around the throat by one of the machines. It looked as if they were heading for defeat.
    Then, suddenly, one of the androids was hoisted up into the air and thrown away as if it was yesterday’s rubbish. Then another was smashed into hundreds of pieces by a mighty fist. The final two were thrown into each other causing them to explode.
    Stunned and kneeling on the ground Nova looked up to see the man who had saved them. He smiled as he saw his father, James Watt, holding out his hand. He helped Nova to his feet and then did the same with Clone soon afterwards.
    “Come on.” he said. “We’d better get out of there. This place will be full of Terminators soon.”
    Suddenly more energy blasts rained in over their heads.
    “Looks like you spoke too soon.” said Clone.
    Then two blasts knocked Nova and Clone out of action. Watt looked up and he expected to see some more Terminators. He was wrong.
    “Space Ghost!”
    Before he could do anything Space Ghost pressed a button on his power bands, and Watt was hit by a massive burst of energy. He didn’t stand a chance.