Job 154: Cosmic DC Character (DLC)
Alias: Scott Free
First Appearance: Mister Miracle #1 (April, 1971)
Created by none other than
Jack Kirby himself: A New God born of the planet New Genesis, adopted to be the
son of Darkseid in a diplomatic treaty, and tortured throughout his childhood by the infamous Granny Goodness, Scott Free vowed to never let his spirit break, and rebelled against the totalitarian ideology of Apokolips, before eventually fleeing the planet. Some would call this a simple miracle, but it was here Scott truly discovered his innate ability for escape; traveling to Earth and adopting the persona of his then mentor, Scott would become a stage performer known as Mister Miracle, the Super Escape Artist! There is nothing he can't escape, with the exception of his own fans' hearts!
Being a creation of Jack Kirby, Mister Miracle was quickly accepted as a beloved character, and shot up among DC fans as a cult favorite hero, one that continues to make modern appearances as he pertains a direct correlation to the Old and New Gods, DC's premier cosmic entities; In addition, his series' have received critical acclaim, with the original Jack Kirby Mister Miracle series being cited as a contribution for his
1971 Special Achievement Award, and the 2017 Tom King series (Yes,
the Tom King) winning
Best Limited Series!
Now, normally I would simply move onto getting the power-set down with the different abilities that Scott could call to the table; And he definitely has planty, such as a genius level intellect, expert hand-to-hand combatant knowledge, multiple advanced technologies, energy manipulation, and full access to the
Anti-Life Equation!
However, it seems we have some tough competition this round, so I'm going all-out with this nomination!
General Playstyle
Scott is a high-learning curve technical fighter, with a focus on trick-play, trap setups, unpredictable movements and gadgetry attacks
Unique Ability - Super Escape Artist
Mister Miracle has a
Stageshow gauge that automatically fills itself overtime, but at a slow rate; Attacking the opponent can speed up the process.
Once the gauge is fully filled, the player can use the Super Escape Artist move as describe below
| Special Move Name | Input | Description |
|---|
| Super Escape Artist (Unique Action) | UA + Directional | Scott sways his cape across himself, in which a smoke bomb falls out and completely engulfs Scott; This acts as a teleportation move in which Scott can reappear anywhere on the stage
The significance of this move is its ability to be used as an ultimate dodging technique - Scott can use it if he is locked within an opponent's combo, as a counter-move, or to dodge incoming projectiles, and even unblockable moves! This can be considered as the ultimate escape from the clutches of any opponent who challenges Scott! |
| Multi-Cube | QCF + X + X + Directional | Scott's pulls out most important tool, his Multi-Cube, for a variety of functions to use against opponents in combat. Pressing the attack button once with the input has Scott simply make the cube visible in his hand; the attacks are used upon pressing the attack button again.
There are 4 main attacks, each with a different directional input
No Direction - Cutting Laser: Scott fires a miniature laser that does damage against the opponent
Forward- Tether and Winch: Scott fires a grapnel that reaches across the stage; Once attached, Scott will be reeled in by the grapnel until he makes contact with either the stage wall or the opponent; It cannot be canceled
Backward - Corrosive Spray: Scott sprays the opponent in a liquid material that does damage overtime as a status effect, until it wears off
Up & Down - Sonic Ray: Scott fires a sonic ray that acts as a push tool, preventing the opponent from moving forward against Scott. Once the move is finished, Scott now has a temporary opening for a counterattack |
| Aero Discs | HCF + X | Scott activates a pair of his signature Aero Discs under his feet; This increases his movement speed as he floats above the ground.
Inputting the move again after he has the Discs active will have Scott throw them as dual projectiles |
| Deathtrap | HCB + X | Scott places a trap on the ground, of which he is immune. However, if the opponent steps on it, they will take significant damage
The trap self-implodes after a period of not being activated |
| Test Dummy | DP + X | Scott, using his motherbox, opens a boomtube above him, in which a life-like Mister Miracle test dummy falls out in front of him; This dummy acts as a shield against an opponent's attack, but has relatively low health |
| Concussion Bomb | QCB + X | Scott throws a set of tiny bombs that do no damage, but stun the opponent in a temporary daze. They can be easily blocked or dodged |
| Super Move Name | Input | Description |
|---|
| Level 1 - Special Assistance | 2QCF + X | Scott calls for his Motherbox to open a boomtube, in which Big Barda leaps out and slashes the opponent with her sword, doing a 3-hit combo before leaping back into the closing tube.
Dialogue can be exchanged between Scott and Barda |
| Level 2 - The Alpha Effect | 2QCB + X | (The Alpha Effect is an innate godly ability within Scott that is the anti-thesis to Darkseid's Omega Level powers)
Scott engulfs himself in a beam of light that does slight damage and knockback against the opponent; Once finished, Scott is now in a hyper-powered state (signified by light glowing around him) in which all his moves are augmented and his health slowly replenishes up to a maximum of 20% |
| Level 3 - The Greatest Escape! (Cinematic) | All Buttons Pressed | Scott blinds the opponent in a flash of light, which starts the cinematic
The opponent wakes up dangling from a rope on a stage, tied down via a straightjacket; Suddenly, a neon sign above them turns on, revealing the words "Now Performing: Mister Miracle!"
A vat of electric eels opens up below the opponent as they are then encased in a metal tomb with a timed explosive attached; slumber gas then fills the room, as the rope is cut and they suddenly drop into the vat, being electrocuted through the metal casing. The explosive then goes off, engulfing the stage before it falls apart, revealing the stage itself was set on a train track!
Mister Miracle whips his cape across the screen, engulfing it in smoke as he bows for the player, whilst the sounds of a train hitting the opponent are heard in the background, ending the cinematic! |
Reasons for Inclusion:
- Fan-favorite character with award-winning series
- Highly unique moveset potential, as there isn't another fighter anywhere near as technical on the roster
- Never been included in Injustice or other fighting games, making him unmarked territory
- Represents a new series of his own and expands the scope of the current represented DC Universe
- Fits into the current roster's story by having a direct link to Darkseid
- Edit: Oh yeah, he's also voiced by Roger Craig Smith, aka Sonic the Hedgehog!!
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Just as an aside from this nomination, my Gambit moveset has also been completed!
