Markman Gold - Revision history

BattlerockX at 18:18, 30 June 2019

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	\| realname =Markman Poddar		\| realname =Markman Poddar
	\| aliases =		\| aliases =
	\| species =Human		\| species =Human (questionable)
	\| age =28		\| age =mid-thirties
	\| height =6'0"		\| height =6'0"
	\| weight =210		\| weight =210
	\| eyes =brown		\| eyes =brown
	\| hair =gold (dyed)		\| hair =gold (dyed - originally brown)
	\| nationality =Hindi		\| nationality =Hindi
	\| occupation =Hero-Agent		\| occupation =Hero-Agent
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	\| hometown =Millennium City		\| hometown =Millennium City
	\| marital =divorced		\| marital =divorced
	\| relatives = parents (deceased), ex-wife		\| relatives = parents (deceased), unnamed ex-wife
	\| appearances =		\| appearances =Future's Guardian
	\| powers =		\| powers =bribery, manipulation
	\| abilities =		\| abilities =making money off exploitation
	\| equipment =		\| equipment =corporate lawyers, fine print
	\| footnotes ={{ChampionsVillain}}		\| footnotes ={{ChampionsVillain}}
	\|}}		\|}}
	<center>'''''"Heroes are a dime-a-dozen. You have hundreds of heroes at any given time. How do you stand out in that crowd? I can get you there. I can do more than just famous. I can make you LEGENDARY! All you have to do is leave your life in my hands."'' <br> - Markman Gold'''</center>		<center>'''''"Heroes are a dime-a-dozen. You have hundreds of heroes at any given time. How do you stand out in that crowd? I can get you there. I can do more than just famous. I can make you LEGENDARY! All you have to do is leave your life in my hands."'' <br> - Markman Gold'''</center>

	[[File:MarkmanGold-logo.png\|center\|600px]]		[[File:MarkmanGold-logo.png\|center\|600px]]

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	==Takeover of Galatea Future==		==Takeover of Galatea Future==

	In late 2011, Markman Gold made the bold step of "assimilating" [[Galatea Future]], a relatively new hero to Millennium City whose popularity was just starting.		In late 2011, Markman Gold made the bold step of "assimilating" [[Galatea Future]], a relatively new hero to Millennium City whose popularity was just starting.

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	==Sponsor?==		==Sponsor?==
	It is rumored that both Gold and his agency are being funded by [[VARTECH\|another mysterious organization]]. Financial audits would reveal several donations from "investors" that could not be accounted for. Former Agency workers also reported him receiving calls from a person referred to as [[Alexander Van Cleef\|"Van Cleef"]]. It is not known if "Van Cleef" is a real person or an alias.		It is rumored that both Gold and his agency are being funded by [[VARTECH\|another mysterious organization]]. Financial audits would reveal several donations from "investors" that could not be accounted for. Former Agency workers also reported him receiving calls from a person referred to as [[Alexander Van Cleef\|"Van Cleef"]]. It is not known if "Van Cleef" is a real person or an alias.

			=="Psyche" Scandal==
			When a mysterious telepath calling herself '''[[Psyche\|"Psyche"]]''' appeared in Millennium City, Gold wasted no time sending out his agents to "recruit" her, believing her connection to the '''"Sentinels of Love"''' book series and forthcoming movie deal would bring in billions. He was unaware that "Psyche" was really a split personality of [[Candace Sinclair]] after temporarily getting telepathic powers.

			When "Psyche" became the malicious '''[[Malizia]]''', he was lulled into accompanying her to the [[WCOC]] studios, where he announced to the cameras that he had signed on "Psyche" and was looking forward into claiming a portion of the book and movie sales. He was soon whisked away to safety by [[Starlett]] while Malizia was confronted by [[Galatea Future]].

			Although the studio was actually empty, the cameras were still rolling, and they recorded Gold's confession.

			For months afterward, Gold was subjected to endless questions and audits by regulators and investigators. He escaped criminal charges only because he was being "controlled" by Malizia. But his business suffered. And a quiet act by [[Agent Wednesday]] wiped Gold's mind clean of any knowledge of another hero he had under his control, Starlett.

	=Personal Life=		=Personal Life=
	Markman Poddar was married when he first started his "hero agency" in India. This was an arranged marriage through their families. Very little is said about the relationship other than it ended early through mutual consent and a sizable sum was paid for compensation.		Markman Poddar was married when he first started his "hero agency" in India. This was an arranged marriage through their families made when Markman was a child. Very little is said about the relationship other than it ended early through mutual consent and a sizable sum was paid for compensation. There were no children involved in the relationship.

	Not long after, his parents were killed in a mysterious auto accident.		Not long after, his parents were killed in a mysterious auto accident. This occurred while he was being chased out of India, so it remains to be proven if he was responsible for the death of his parents or if their deaths were payback for something Markman did.

	Since that time Markman remained single. He makes it a point to not date his female clients or staff members.		Since that time, Markman remained single. He makes it a point to not date his female clients or staff members.

	=Skills and Abilities=		=Skills and Abilities=

BattlerockX: /* History */

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History

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	Eventually the heroes under his “umbrella” would question his authority to “represent” them. He would then publicly announce their “amicable separation” and then hit them with a sizable “termination fee”.		Eventually the heroes under his “umbrella” would question his authority to “represent” them. He would then publicly announce their “amicable separation” and then hit them with a sizable “termination fee”.

	Markman was able to do this for several younger heroes until the more senior adventurers began to put pressure on him to leave India. But by this point he amassed enough money to relocate to what he called the “big leagues”… Millennium City! He changed his last name to “Gold”, dyed his hair blond, and started wearing expensive suits with gold ties. He used his fortune to create the "Gold Standard Agency" in Millennium City and hired lawyers, website developers, and publicists.		Markman was able to do this for several younger heroes until the more senior adventurers began to put pressure on him to leave India. But by this point he amassed enough money to relocate to what he called the “big leagues”… Millennium City!

			With the help from [[VARTECH\|certain backers]], Markman changed his last name to “Gold”, dyed his hair blond, and started wearing expensive suits with gold ties. He used his fortune to create the "Gold Standard Agency" in Millennium City and quickly hired lawyers, website developers, and publicists.

	And to protect himself, he made sure to be well-armed with custom-made weapons. Gold-plated, of course.		And to protect himself, he made sure to be well-armed with custom-made weapons. Gold-plated, of course.

BattlerockX at 12:06, 1 December 2018

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	Gold offered to help Galatea in dealing with the online bullies that were smearing her name, but she politely refused, turning instead to [[Cross\|UNTIL's Major Cross]] for help in finding out Vox Populii's real name and then aiding in his eventual breakdown due to his already-unstable personality.		Gold offered to help Galatea in dealing with the online bullies that were smearing her name, but she politely refused, turning instead to [[Cross\|UNTIL's Major Cross]] for help in finding out Vox Populii's real name and then aiding in his eventual breakdown due to his already-unstable personality.


	==Sponsor?==		==Sponsor?==
	It is rumored that both Gold and his agency are being funded by another mysterious organization. Financial audits would reveal several donations from "investors" that could not be accounted for. Former Agency workers also reported him receiving calls from a person referred to as "Van Cleef". It is not known if "Van Cleef" is a real person or an alias.		It is rumored that both Gold and his agency are being funded by [[VARTECH\|another mysterious organization]]. Financial audits would reveal several donations from "investors" that could not be accounted for. Former Agency workers also reported him receiving calls from a person referred to as [[Alexander Van Cleef\|"Van Cleef"]]. It is not known if "Van Cleef" is a real person or an alias.

	=Personal Life=		=Personal Life=
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	His true weapons, though, are his employees and his contacts. His "Rolodex of Power" contains the addresses and phone numbers of movers and shakers. Lawyers, accountants, publicists, and image consultants all designed to aid him in his efforts to "maximize hero potential", as well as to cover his own behind. And when those fail... there's another "Rolodex" that he can turn to for help.		His true weapons, though, are his employees and his contacts. His "Rolodex of Power" contains the addresses and phone numbers of movers and shakers. Lawyers, accountants, publicists, and image consultants all designed to aid him in his efforts to "maximize hero potential", as well as to cover his own behind. And when those fail... there's another "Rolodex" that he can turn to for help.

			==Personality==
	Markman is arrogant to a fault. He believes that laws and rules are mere "technicalities" to be exploited. He treats people as a means to his own end. Lessons, he claims, he picked up from his own upbringing and his arranged marriage.		Markman is arrogant to a fault. He believes that laws and rules are mere "technicalities" to be exploited. He treats people as a means to his own end. Lessons, he claims, he picked up from his own upbringing and his arranged marriage.

			Markman is fixated on not only power but money as well. Everything has a dollar value to him.

	=Related Information=		=Related Information=
	Markman Gold first appeared in '''[[The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future\|"The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" #4]]'''' and ~~will be seen again~~ in the '''[[Future's Guardian\|"Future's Guardian" series]]'''.		Markman Gold first appeared in '''[[The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future\|"The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" #4]]'''' and is a frequent pain in the '''[[Future's Guardian\|"Future's Guardian" series]]'''.

BattlerockX: /* History */

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History

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	Not surprisingly, the court sided with Galatea Future and ruled that copyright and trademark laws do not override the U.S. Constitution, specifically the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition of slavery. The final verdict was issued in January of 2013, and legal experts believe that Gold's antics made any kind of appeal impossible.		Not surprisingly, the court sided with Galatea Future and ruled that copyright and trademark laws do not override the U.S. Constitution, specifically the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition of slavery. The final verdict was issued in January of 2013, and legal experts believe that Gold's antics made any kind of appeal impossible.

			==Smear Campaign==
			Not long after the legal loss, Markman Gold initiated a brief smear campaign against Galatea Future. While this initially began with manipulated criticism of Galatea's outfit, it quickly backfired when the campaign was picked up by Internet blogger [[Vox Populii]] and made into a severe case of online bullying.

			Gold offered to help Galatea in dealing with the online bullies that were smearing her name, but she politely refused, turning instead to [[Cross\|UNTIL's Major Cross]] for help in finding out Vox Populii's real name and then aiding in his eventual breakdown due to his already-unstable personality.


	==Sponsor?==		==Sponsor?==

BattlerockX at 17:42, 16 July 2013

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	'''''"Heroes are a dime-a-dozen. You have hundreds of heroes at any given time. How do you stand out in that crowd? I can get you there. I can do more than just famous. I can make you LEGENDARY! All you have to do is leave your life in my hands."'' <br> - Markman Gold'''
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			<center>'''''"Heroes are a dime-a-dozen. You have hundreds of heroes at any given time. How do you stand out in that crowd? I can get you there. I can do more than just famous. I can make you LEGENDARY! All you have to do is leave your life in my hands."'' <br> - Markman Gold'''</center>

	[[File:MarkmanGold-logo.png\|center\|600px]]		[[File:MarkmanGold-logo.png\|center\|600px]]

BattlerockX at 04:26, 24 February 2013

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-[[File:MarkmanGold-Profile.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Markman Gold: Agent to the Super-Legends]]
+'''''"Heroes are a dime-a-dozen.  You have hundreds of heroes at any given time.  How do you stand out in that crowd?  I can get you there.  I can do more than just famous.  I can make you LEGENDARY!  All you have to do is leave your life in my hands."'' <br> - Markman Gold'''
 '''Markman Gold''' is the self-professed ''"Agent to the Super-Legends"''.
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 =Related Information=
 Markman Gold first appeared in '''[[The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future|"The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" #4]]'''' and will be seen again in the '''[[Future's Guardian|"Future's Guardian" series]]'''.

BattlerockX: /* Takeover of Galatea Future */

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Takeover of Galatea Future

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	During the trial, Gold's arrogance would often get the better of him and his legal team. Quite often he relied on the assertion that the law could trump the rights of individuals. The depths of his arrogance was exposed when he first demanded that Galatea Future appear in court and then insisted on charging an "appearance fee" should she appear in public and adding it to the counter-suit demands. When she then appeared via teleconference in Canada, Gold's outburst cost him a $1000 fine, which he then tried to tack onto the counter-suit demands.		During the trial, Gold's arrogance would often get the better of him and his legal team. Quite often he relied on the assertion that the law could trump the rights of individuals. The depths of his arrogance was exposed when he first demanded that Galatea Future appear in court and then insisted on charging an "appearance fee" should she appear in public and adding it to the counter-suit demands. When she then appeared via teleconference in Canada, Gold's outburst cost him a $1000 fine, which he then tried to tack onto the counter-suit demands.

	Not surprisingly, the court sided with Galatea Future and ruled that copyright and ~~trandemark~~ laws do not override the U.S. Constitution, specifically the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition of slavery. The final verdict was issued in January of 2013, and legal experts believe that Gold's antics made any kind of appeal impossible.		Not surprisingly, the court sided with Galatea Future and ruled that copyright and trademark laws do not override the U.S. Constitution, specifically the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition of slavery. The final verdict was issued in January of 2013, and legal experts believe that Gold's antics made any kind of appeal impossible.

			==Sponsor?==
			It is rumored that both Gold and his agency are being funded by another mysterious organization. Financial audits would reveal several donations from "investors" that could not be accounted for. Former Agency workers also reported him receiving calls from a person referred to as "Van Cleef". It is not known if "Van Cleef" is a real person or an alias.

	=Personal Life=		=Personal Life=

BattlerockX at 16:05, 10 February 2013

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			[[File:MarkmanGold-Profile.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Markman Gold: Agent to the Super-Legends]]
	'''Markman Gold''' is the self-professed ''"Agent to the Super-Legends"''.		'''Markman Gold''' is the self-professed ''"Agent to the Super-Legends"''.

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	He was confident that Galatea would fold. He was surprised, then, to discover that she not only sued Gold and his agency for fraud, identity theft, and slavery, but that she "retired" from hero activity and retreated from all public appearances, thus cutting him off from any money he could have generated through an "appearance fee" during that time.		He was confident that Galatea would fold. He was surprised, then, to discover that she not only sued Gold and his agency for fraud, identity theft, and slavery, but that she "retired" from hero activity and retreated from all public appearances, thus cutting him off from any money he could have generated through an "appearance fee" during that time.

			During the trial, Gold's arrogance would often get the better of him and his legal team. Quite often he relied on the assertion that the law could trump the rights of individuals. The depths of his arrogance was exposed when he first demanded that Galatea Future appear in court and then insisted on charging an "appearance fee" should she appear in public and adding it to the counter-suit demands. When she then appeared via teleconference in Canada, Gold's outburst cost him a $1000 fine, which he then tried to tack onto the counter-suit demands.

			Not surprisingly, the court sided with Galatea Future and ruled that copyright and trandemark laws do not override the U.S. Constitution, specifically the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition of slavery. The final verdict was issued in January of 2013, and legal experts believe that Gold's antics made any kind of appeal impossible.

	=Personal Life=		=Personal Life=

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Related Information

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	Markman Gold first appeared in '''[[The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future\|"The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" #4]]'''' and will be seen again in the '''[[Future's Guardian\|"Future's Guardian" series]]'''.		Markman Gold first appeared in '''[[The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future\|"The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" #4]]'''' and will be seen again in the '''[[Future's Guardian\|"Future's Guardian" series]]'''.

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BattlerockX at 12:28, 22 January 2013

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