—Janet Stein[source]But how much time do we have? Chase took the Fistigons from our workshop. He's in possession of the most powerful gauntlets ever invented!
The Fistigons are weaponized high-tech gauntlets created by famed scientists Victor and Janet Stein of The Pride.[3][4]
History
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Chase Stein discovering the Fistigons
Verison I[]
After witnessing their parents sacrificing a young woman, the Runaways visited their parents' houses trying to find evidence against them.[5] In the Steins secret laboratory, Chase Stein found the Fistigons and the X-Ray Specs.[3] With practice, Chase began to slowly learn how to more effectively use the Fistigons.[4][6]
After accessing the Marine Vivarium, Chase was attacked by security golems.[7] Too weak to continue on to face The Pride, Chase offered the Fistigons and X-Ray Specs to Alex Wilder, who later betrayed them all.[2] The gauntlets were destroyed when the Gibborim killed Alex.[8]
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Chase Stein on the 4-D Time Portico with a new pair of Fistigons
Version II[]
While stranded in 1907, Chase stole Yorkes' timemachine planning to retrieve Gertrude Yorkes.[9] Unable to take Gert from her seemingly happy life, Chase instead secretly visited his parents' workshop and stole another set of Fistigons and X-Ray Specs.[10]
In the Malibu House, Chase found a matching pair of Footstigons.[11] Using the combination of rockets on the Fistigons and Footsigons allows Chase to fly similar to Iron Man.[12]
The Fistigons were brought with Chase when he, Nico Minoru, and fourteen other super-powered adolescents were abducted and brought to Murderworld by Arcade.[13] The Fistigons were briefly integrated into the Darkhhawk Armor when Chase became "Chasehawk" with the Raptor Amulet.[14]
Version III[]
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Chase's new Fistigons from the Masters of Evil
While working for the Masters of Evil, Chase was given a new pair of Fistigons.[15] Since leaving the Master of Evil,[16] it appears that Chase has returned to using the version 2 model of his Fistigons.[17]
Bootleg Copy[]
An engineer working for Mister Negative stole the design and built one for his Inner Demons. Unfortunately for the engineer, he was also an informant and a list of informants had leaked out. Mister Negative read it and executed the informant.[18]Properties
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Chase Stein using the Fistigons to create a flaming chainlink fence
The Fistigons are equipped with several offensive weapons including:
- Pyrokinesis: The Fisitgons can shoot out flames and construct the flames into various shapes or patterns.[19][20][6][15] The Fistigons do not appear to require fuel or power sources.
- Electrokinesis: The Fistigons can release some type of electrical blasts.[19][21][10][11]
- Projectile Launchers: The Fistigons can launch missiles.[10]
- Concussive Blasts: The Fistigons can emit concussive energy blasts.[22]
- Flight: When paired with the Footstigons, the Fistigons appear to be capable of flight.[12]
Alternate Reality Versions
| Image | Description | Source |
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Runaways Became Young Avengers (Earth-2912)[]As a member of the Young Avengers, Talkback possess a new pair of Fist-O-Gons given to him by Iron Lad.[1][23] |
What If? House of M #1 & What If? Secret Wars #1 |
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Marvel Cinematic Universe (Earth-199999)[]The Fistigons were created by Chase Stein.[24] His father is very impressed with their design and function.[22] The Fistigons appear to emit concussive energy blasts.[22] Currently, other possible functions are unknown. After a fight about accessing his workshop, Victor grabs the Fistigons and tries to shoot Chase with them. However, Victor is stopped when he is shot with a handgun by Janet Stein.[25] |
Marvel's Runaways S1E04 |
Trivia
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Pusher Man with his Fistigon-like gauntlets
- The drugdealing villain Pusher Man possessed a pair of gauntlets very similar to the Fistigons.[26]
- The word "Fistagon" was originally coined by the band Rage Against the Machine for their song "Bulls on Parade" to describe the iron-fisted Pentagon.[citation needed]
See Also
- 89 appearance(s) of Fistigons
- 7 minor appearance(s) of Fistigons
- 7 mention(s) of Fistigons
- 84 image(s) of Fistigons
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 What If? House of M #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Runaways #16–17
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Runaways #4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Runaways #7
- ↑ Runaways #2
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Runaways #14
- ↑ Runaways #15
- ↑ Runaways #17
- ↑ Runaways (Vol. 2) #28
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Runaways (Vol. 2) #30
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Runaways (Vol. 3) #5
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Runaways (Vol. 3) #8
- ↑ Avengers Arena #1
- ↑ Avengers Arena #4
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Avengers Undercover #6
- ↑ Avengers Undercover #10
- ↑ Runaways (Vol. 5) #5
- ↑ Secret Avengers #12.1
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Runaways #5
- ↑ Runaways #8
- ↑ Runaways #13
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Marvel's Runaways S1E05
- ↑ What If? Secret Wars #1
- ↑ Marvel's Runaways S1E04
- ↑ Marvel's Runaways S1E07
- ↑ Runaways (Vol. 2) #11