Antihero for Hire is a webcomic authored by Mark Shallow and hosted by Keenspot. The comic is set in 2114, and stars a professional superhero named Dechs Rashart, otherwise known as "Shadehawk." It shows his nightly adventures as he fights against criminals who are usually quite incompetent. Shadehawk's sidekick is Laria Moondale, also known as "Wrench", who is the self-proclaimed greatest hacker in the business. Mark Shallow is also the creator of Adventurers!, another Keenspot comic. Authorship redirects here. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Webcomics, also known as online comics and internet comics, are comics that are available to read on the Internet. ... Keenspot claims to be the largest publisher of exclusive webcomics on the Internet. ... (21st century - 22nd century - 23rd century - other centuries) The twenty-second century comprises, for some, the years 2101 to 2200. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... Don Quixote and Sancho Panza unsuccessfully confront windmills. ... Hacker, as it relates to computers, has several common meanings. ... Adventurers! is a webcomic authored by Mark Shallow and hosted by Keenspot. ...

Backstory

In the year 2075, the United States faced an unexpected attack from Canada, who sent waves of genetically modified dinosaurs to conquer the northern states. The invasion was quite successful, as the U.S. was concerned about weapons of mass destruction and never considered the threat of dinosaur attacks. Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s 2060s - 2070s - 2080s 2090s 2100s 2110s 2120s Years: 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 - 2076 - 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 Events The one hundrieth anniversary of the Watergate Scandal court verdicts will occur in January 2075 Categories: 21st century... An iconic image of genetic engineering; this autoluminograph from 1986 of a glowing transgenic tobacco plant bearing the luciferase gene, illustrating the possibilities of genetic engineering. ... Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ... For the Xzibit album, see Weapons of Mass Destruction (album). ...

Those in the northern states who did not wish to live under Canadian rule founded a city in the South, ironically named Triumph City. It is now the year 2144, and the city has grown to a population of ten million. The 22nd century (Gregorian calendar) will comprise the years 2101-2200. ...

Characters

• Shadehawk: The titular anti-hero for hire, a card-carrying vigilante superhero. His real name is Dechs Rashart. Officially, Dechs Rashart is deceased, falsely believed to have died in a fire in his home, which is believed by Shadehawk to be the responsibility of Tera-Corp. He uses the Silver Arrow, a gun with unexplained but definitely heavily plot involved origins. The silver arrow can use a wide variety of ammo. His "sunglasses" are actually a light amplification device, giving him better than average night-vision. They are also equipped with radar mode to help counteract stealth technology, though this has not been perfected and it is not very effective. (As he asks Wrench, "Are you familiar with a gaming device from about 100 years ago called the Virtual Boy?").
• Wrench: Shadehawk's partner. Her real name is Laria Moondale, and presumably, she is the world's best hacker, and an excellent engineer. She designs gear for Shadehawk, and designed everything he uses, except for the Silver Arrow.
• Baron Diamond: A recurring villain. His real name is Orange Earthsmantle von Potatoflight, and he was a wealthy, eccentric diamond mine operator. After an accident rendering his arms useless and losing one eye, he disappeared, and reappeared as Baron Diamond, rising to 8th place in Triumph City's street fighting circles and remaining there steadily. His arms have been replaced with diamond-studded prostheses, which he can use defensively or to focus a coherent beam of energy.
• Wizard: A mysterious character who seems to know more than he tells. His power-suit, which was the first prototype made by Tera Corp, appears to give him supernatural abilities (primarily a very strong form of telekinesis). He apparently isn't quite sane, and it has been suggested that feedback from the power-suit drove him mad.
• Crossroad: A very melodramatic superhero. She is quite skilled in mêlée combat, and rich, thanks to being the daughter of the crime lord Domerelli. Domerelli is unaware of her alter ego.
• Dr. Nefarious: His real name Doctor Albert Charious Airious Nefarious-Smith. He is a genius in anything technological, but completely incompetent in all other regards. Shadehawk has foiled his plans and sent him to jail numerous times, but he always gets out early on good behavior.
• The Vengeful Sisters: A group of ex-orphans who try their best to help other orphans, as well as wreaking vengeance on those who commit injustices against orphans. They are well-meaning, but tend to go about their tasks without thinking of the consequences, and are being manipulated by Tera-Corp as a further test of the power-suit technology. They are led by Dragon, a redhead who uses sai. They are named for their various elemental powers, including Waterfall (water), Sparks (electricity), Aftershock (force), and Angel (ice).
• Neon: A skilled hacker who wanted to be the world's best, but was overwhelmed by Wrench's skills. Recently, he took up the name "Cardmaster" after being released from Jail, conning others out of their possessions in a 3-D version of Cardmaster Conflict (a java based card game created by Mark Shallow). However, he also helped Shadehawk in this story, only to be put back in jail.
• MANTIS: A group of mercenaries that live only for the success of their mission and nothing else. They are quite dangerous as they have no regard for their own health and will take steps that would otherwise be suicidal.
• Jack: A bounty hunter, who tried to kill Shadehawk, but left when his victory became uncertain. He claimed that it was not retreat, as the only result of leaving is not getting paid. He carries a wide variety of weapons, but prefers an extending flail.
• Tera Daemon: Ex-CEO and ex-President of Tera Corp. A largely unexplored character, she seems to have higher moral standards than some of her subordinates, although it has been revealed that she was involved in Tera Corp's more corrupt operations.
• Crimson Boomerang: A minor character who was an incompetent villain. Was released by Shadehawk, as all he stole was some worthless prop money. Used exploding boomerangs, which only furthered his uselessness, as they would not return when thrown.

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External links

• Antihero for Hire