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Written by Pericles, December 2002.
Updated, December 2006.


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Code Name: Spartan
Real Name: Unknown
Nicknames: Nobody has ever dared call him by anything other than his given name.
Occupations: Currently Captain of the international covert operations group, The Elite. Prior to that, employment and service records are classified.
Legal Status: No criminal record, and seems to be above the law.
Identity: Secret
Aliases: Unrevealed at this time
Place of birth: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Marital Status: Unknown for sure; presumed single.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Known Relatives: Unknown.
Group Affiliation: The Elite, with links to SHIELD, WHO, and various international military and Intelligence agencies.
Base of Operations: The Citadel, nr. Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA.
First Appearance: The Elite #1 *Waking Up* (named); The Elite #2 *Revelations* (psysically).
Origin: Unrevealed at this time.
Height: 6 foot 7 inches
Weight: 354lbs (25 stones and 3 pounds)
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: None.
Distinguishing Marks: None
Strength Level: Can lift/press 85 tons and possibly more.
Known Superhuman Powers: Spartan displays a variety of super-human powers. First and foremost is that of his incredible strength. He can lift items of incredible mass, and has been known to throw tanks around on the battlefield, and stop artillery shells in flight with his hands. His stamina too seems to know no bounds, and can march non-stop for several miles and then fight a hard combat situation single-handedly at the end of it without eating, drinking or breaking a sweat. His skin is bulletproof and extremely hard to break or bruise, and, combined with his strength, stamina and weight makes him a formidable foe. He also has keen hearing and extremely good eyesight, and a sound tactical and strategic mind, but whether this is a part of his mutation is unclear.
Abilities/Special Skills: Spartan is a gifted linguist, who seems to know most, if not all, languages there are to know, including those that are extinct. How he gained this knowledge is unknown. He is a veritable textbook on military history and the application of tactics and strategy on the battlefield. He is an excellent field officer, who instinctively knows what to do in a given situation. All in all, he is the perfect soldier and commander.
Weapons Used: Spartan has access to The Elite arsenal, which contains many conventional and special weaponry and equipment.
Personality: At first, Spartan comes across as a menacing figure; his great bulk dwarfing any average built person. He seems to have a permanent grimace upon his face, which reinforces this image. He is, however, a quiet and thoughtful man, who seems to have the weight of the world upon his shoulders, but balances it quite effortlessly upon his broad shoulders. When brought out of his shell, he is quite talkative, and knows a lot about many things, but as a rule is usually insular and prefers his own company. He has very few truly close friends, and does not know how to let his guard down, or reveal too much about himself. In the field, however, he is almost a different person. He is a born leader and a confident and competent soldier, and is extremely loyal to his friends and comrades, and lives by a deep code of personal honor. He does, however, have a dark side. It takes a lot to anger him (he is usually calm and collective, even when surmounted by incredible odds), but when he does, it is violent.
He goes through what is known as his 'Battle Rage', where he sees red and becomes very violent and mindless in his destruction. Thankfully it is rare, but when it does occur, it can be a catastrophic and quite frankly disturbing vision of violence and carnage.

Personal Interests: He does not seem to have any hobbies or past times, but is very keen on military history. He never seems to have any spare time for leisure activities.
History: Prior to his founding and command of The Elite, Spartan's past is murky, surrounded in a thick fog of deception and speculation, and with various red tapes and classified stamps all over it. He is, himself, not forthcoming with his past. It is strongly evident, however, that he is a veteran of many campaigns and with a great deal of military and intelligence experience.