Maurice Canfield was one of 300 Black soldiers who were used as test subjects at Camp Cathcart as part of the Project Rebirth's attempt to recreate the Super Soldier Serum.[3]
History
Origins[]
The only son of an affluent black family, Maurice Canfield grew up fairly privileged in Philadelphia. As a young man, Maurice became very politically and socially active. After the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor, Maurice became very outspoken against the U.S.’s involvement in World War II. Eventually, Maurice had charges brought against him for his protesting. Found guilty, Maurice was given the choice to either serve a prison sentence or enlist in the military. He chose to enlist.[4]
Super Soldier[]
During basic training in Camp Cathcart, Mississippi, Maurice’s extremist communist views and beliefs drew attention both in his platoon and among others in the camp.[1]
After losing the secrets of the Super Soldier Serum with the death of Dr. Erskine, the United States Army still wanted to produce more like Steve Rogers.[5] Col. Walker Price and Dr. Wilfred Nagel forcibly recruited Maurice and 300 other Black soldiers to serve as test subjects to recreate the Super Soldier Serum. To keep the operation secret, families were sent letters informing them of the soldiers deaths. Stricken with grief, Mr. Canfield murdered his wife before committing suicide.[6]
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The Black Super Soldiers
Attributes
Powers
After receiving the experimental recreation of the Super Soldier Serum, Maurice gained peak human abilities, including:
- Peak Human Strength: Maurice's strength was increased to the peak of human potential. He is stronger than normal humans. While not superhuman, he could lift up to 800 lbs.[6]
- Peak Human Speed: Maurice could also run and move at great speeds, capable of reaching up to 30 miles per hour (he has been shown almost outrunning a helicopter).[6]
- Peak Human Stamina: Maurice's musculature produced less fatigue toxins during physical activity than most other humans, though not to a superhuman degree. He could physically exert himself at peak capacity for approximately 1 hour before the build up of fatigue toxins in his blood began to impair him.[6]
- Peak Human Durability: He was more resistant to physical injury than that of normal humans. While not superhuman, he is able to fall from several stories like 100 ft and also withstand certain amounts of blows from superhuman opponents. For example, if a person hits him with a ironwood baseball bat, the bat will easily break and he would show a little discomfort.[6]
- Peak Human Agility: Maurice's agility was also increased to the level that, while not superhuman, was superior to that of any Olympic athlete that has ever competed.[6]
- Peak Human Reflexes: Maurice's reflexes were increased to the levels that, while not superhuman, were superior to that of any Olympic athlete.[6]
- Peak Human Healing: Maurice was capable of healing from massive blood loss and surgery in less than a few days. Maurice is also capable of healing from severe puncture and slash wounds that are beyond his level of durability.[6]
Abilities
- Military Training: Maurice was trained in unarmed combat by the U.S. Army.
- College Education: Maurice was politically active and benefited from a college education.
Weaknesses
Unforeseen side effects of the experimental recreation of the Super Soldier Serum include:
See Also
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Truth: Red, White & Black #2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Truth: Red, White & Black #4
- ↑ Truth: Red, White & Black #1–4
- ↑ Truth: Red, White & Black #1
- ↑ Captain America Comics #1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Truth: Red, White & Black #3
- ↑ Truth: Red, White & Black #3–4
- ↑ Truth: Red, White & Black #7