Members: Interface, Brahl, Broadside, Eightyfive, Photon, Scanner, Tachyon
Force is a group of
intergalactic criminals who banded together for the purpose of profit. Force
operates in an alternate time line in the 31st century. Force and the Guardians
of the Galaxy first came into conflict while both groups were searching for
Captain America’s shield. Force was after the shield because they had heard
legends concerning the shield and its supposed magical powers of mind control.
Landing on a strange planet where the shield was supposed to rest, a mysterious machine presence calling itself Main Frame (which was actually the Avenger once known as Vision) forced the Guardians and the members of Force to battle each other, one-on-one.
Martinex fought Brahl and was badly beaten by the vicious alien. Even though mortally injured, Martinex fought bravely to the end. Main Frame declared Mantinex the winner, because he had won a test of bravery.
Charlie-27 underestimated Broadside, by using his brawn instead of his brain. This caused Main Frame to declare Charlie-27 the loser in the test of cunning.
Nikki was able to beat Scanner and she almost killed him because of her hatred of reptilians. Main Frame declared Nikki a loser be cause she had failed a test of mercy. Aleta lost against Eightyfive because she was too busy fighting with her husband Starhawk. This caused Aleta to lose her test of forgiveness and charity.
Yondu won his test of honor against Photon, even though he was almost killed by her. This was be cause Photon was the last female of Yondu’s race, and the only chance for their race to be re-born. During the “fight” with her, Yondu refused to fight or even defend himself.
Starhawk was able to beat Tachyon simply by refusing to attack the alien, so that Tachyon could not use his reflective abilities. This was a test of faith, because all knowledge of Tachyon had been removed from Starhawk’s precognitive memory.
In a final confrontation, Vance Astro fought Interface, the leader of Force. Interface won and took the shield. Interface then vainly tried to activate the shield’s supposed power to control other people. Disgusted when the shield did not bring the Guardians under his mental control, Interface threw it away.
Vance picked up the shield, know ing the true symbolic power of the shield.
Thus Astro won a test of his very soul.
Vision then teleported Force and their ship out of the planetary system. They
left, seeing no reason to linger any longer.
Force is currently working for Malevolence, the daughter of the demon Mephisto. This alliance was made by Brahl in a move to usurp Interface’s leadership. The other members of Force are uneasy in this alliance and wait for Interface to take control once again.