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| Freehold | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Category: | City |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | Canada |
| Province: | Alberta |
| 1st appearance: | Incredible Hulk, Vol. 2 #400 |
Freehold is fictional city featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe and is associated with the Hulk line of titles. It first appeared in Incredible Hulk, Volume 2 #400 in December, 1992.
Description & History[]
Freehold is a small town located in the Columbia ice fields of Alberta. It was established by Samuel Sterns - the Leader, and developed as something of a biosphere designed to protect all within from the dangers of potential radioactive fallout. The Leader populated Freehold with the greatest scientific minds he could acquire, as well as those already suffered mutation as a result of radiation exposure. His goals were far from altruistic, however. With plans to set off nuclear Armageddon, the Leader intended on using Freehold as the last bastion of society that would rise to rule the Earth. The Leader placed Burt Horowitz, aka Omnibus, as the public face of Freehold. The organization known as the Riot Squad were also based out of Freehold.
Through Omnibus, the Leader created a terrorist cell called the Alliance, and set them off to wreak global havoc. The citizens of Freehold learned about this plot, and all of the blame fell on Omnibus, who was put on trial. He was exiled from the city and left wandering the arctic circle, where he eventually died.
An alien race known as the Troyjans led an invasion on Freehold, and briefly succeeded in conquering it, but left soon after.
Residents[]
- Leader, Samuel Sterns - Founder.
- Hotshot, Louis Lembert
- Jailbait, Jess Harrison
- Ogress, Diane Davids
- Omnibus, Burt Horowitz
- Redeemer, Craig Saunders, Jr.
- Rock, Samuel J. LaRoquette
- Soul Man, Jason McCall