Thompson, Flash Supporting Cast
Real Name: Eugene "Flash" Thompson.
Occupation: College student, attending on a football scholarship.
Identity: Flash Thompson does not use a dual identity.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: New York City.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: None.
Base of Operations: New York City.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.
History: Eugene Thompson, "Flash" to most of his friends and acquaintances, was the local high school sports star and resident bully. As a child in elementary school, he was friends with Peter Parker, but later became Peter's school nemesis until their senior year. Part of the hostility he exhibited towards Peter was peer pressure – as a "jock", he felt obligated to pick on the "nerds" like Pete. Another part of the hostility was because of a rumor about his nickname – Pete once joked that it wasn't because of Flash's speed as a kid, with implications that greatly embarrassed Flash.
Since graduating high school, Flash has matured greatly. He is currently attending Empire State University on sports scholarships, and has actually renewed his friendship with Pete. Flash is also a fan of Spider-Man's, and although unaware that Pete and Spidey are the same person, has occasionally worn a spare Spider-Man outfit when Spidey and Pete needed to be seen at the same time or when proving that it could be anyone underneath the mask. To his chagrin, some of the folks at ESU are starting to think that Flash is Spidey.
Age: 19.
Height: 6' 2".
Weight: 195 lbs.
Eyes: Blue.
Hair: Reddish brown.
Uniform: None.
Strength Level: Flash Thompson has the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: None.
Other Abilities: Flash is a gifted all-around athlete, with a basic knowledge of hand to hand combat.
125 points
Attributes: ST 13 [30]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 12 [0].
Secondary Characteristics: Dmg 1d/2d-1; BL 34 lbs; HP 13 [0]; Will 10 [0]; Per 10 [0]; FP 12 [0]; Basic Speed 6.00 [0]; Basic Move 6 [0]; Dodge 10.
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Appearance (Attractive) [4]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Hard to Subdue 3 [6]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Natural Athlete 2 [20]; Very Fit [15].
Perks: Style Familiarity (Boxing) [1]; Style Familiarity (Submission Wrestling) [1].
Disadvantages: Code of Honor (Personal) [-5]; Compulsive Carousing (12) [-5]; Easy to Read [-10]; Impulsiveness (12) [-10]; Pacifism (Reluctant Killer) [-5]; Sense of Duty (Friends) [-5]; Wealth (Struggling) [-10].
Quirks: Arrogant [-1]; Chauvinistic [-1]; Proud [-1]; Secretly Likes Romance Novels [-1].
Skills: Boxing (A) DX-1 [1] – 11; Boxing Sport (A) DX-1 [1] – 11; Carousing (E) HT+0 [1] – 12; Climbing (A) DX-1 [1] – 11; Connoisseur (Romance Novels) (A) IQ-1 [1] – 9; Jumping (E) DX+2 [1] – 14*; Lifting (A) HT+1 [1] – 13*; Savoir-Faire (Dojo) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 10; Sports (American Football) (A) DX+1 [1] – 13*; Sports (Baseball) (A) DX+1 [1] – 13*; Sports (Basketball) (A) DX+1 [1] – 13*; Sports (Hockey) (A) DX+1 [1] – 13*; Swimming (E) HT+2 [1] – 14*; Throwing (A) DX+1 [1] – 13*; Wrestling (A) DX-1 [1] – 11; Wrestling Sport (A) DX-1 [1] – 11.
Starting Spending Money: $2,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +2 from Natural Athlete.
Role-Playing Notes:
Flash is basically a good man who feels he was "forced" to become the stereotypical bullying jock during high school. Now that he's in college, he feels he's able to be the person he is rather than the person his friends expect him to be. He's surprising himself greatly. He comes off as arrogant and condescending at times, due to habits picked up during high school, but his actions have spoken of an inner nobility that's laid buried until recently. Even Peter is impressed with his old school nemesis.