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Hindsight is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first, Carlton LaFroyge, first appeared in The New Warriors Annual #3 (March 1993). The second, Nathaniel Carver, first appeared in Generation X (vol. 2) #1 (May 2017).
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 Hindsight as depicted in She-Hulk (vol. 2) #8 (May 2006). Art by Paul Smith (penciller/inker), Dave Kemp (colorist), and Dave Sharpe (letterer). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The New Warriors Annual #3 (March 1993) |
| Created by | Fabian Nicieza Darick Robertson |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Carlton LaFroyge |
| Team affiliations | New Warriors |
| Notable aliases | Hindsight Lad |
| Abilities | Computer programmer and researcher |
Hindsight (Carlton LaFroyge), formerly Hindsight Lad, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has appeared primarily in the New Warriors series. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Darick Robertson, he first appeared in The New Warriors Annual #3 (March 1993).
Soon after Robbie Baldwin (the superhero Speedball) moves into his building, Carlton LaFroyge discovers his secret identity. [1] He uses this information to blackmail him. [2] [3] Baldwin refuses to cooperate. Soon, the New Warriors are captured by a street gang called the Poison Memories. The Poison Memories had viciously attacked the team's relatives, which led to the death of Rage's grandmother.
LaFroyge creates a caped costume that includes automobile side mirrors attached to a football helmet. He summons the help of Night Thrasher to help free the team. Through this, he forces himself into the New Warriors as an unofficial member, calling himself Hindsight Lad. [4]
Hindsight Lad becomes involves in a cosmic adventure involving the New Warriors and many of their allies. In a confrontation with Sphinx, most of the team is lost in time and space. Hindsight Lad figures out much of what is going on and assists the remaining New Warriors allies in fixing the situation.
Night Thrasher soon offers Hindsight Lad full membership. [5] He changes costumes to a red/yellow suit and drops the "Lad" part of his name. [6] Through him, Timeslip gains membership as well. Hindsight remains with the team until sometime after issue #75.
In the lead-up to the "Civil War" storyline, the New Warriors are involved in a battle that leads to Nitro devastating Stamford, Connecticut, killing most of the New Warriors and hundreds of civilians. Carlton LaFroyge, now retired from heroics, turns against his former teammates, setting up an anti-New Warriors website called DestroyAllWarriors.com. Through the site, LaFroyge publicly exposes the Warrior's civilian identities and incites violence against them. [3] [7] She-Hulk helps Justice, Rage, Ultra Girl, Slapstick, and Firestar locate LaFroyge and force him to shut the site down. Afterward, LaFroyge is arrested by She-Hulk's fiancée John Jameson. [7]
LaFroyge is seemingly released and creates a new website (www.marvelornot.com) to push his conspiracy theories regarding the superhuman community. Among his theories, he believes the superhuman community to be controlled by a Cabal composed of Beta Ray Bill, Brother Voodoo, Dazzler, Lockjaw, Puck, and Deadpool. [8] [9] [3]
Hindsight possesses no superhuman abilities, though Turbo (Mickey Musashi) offered to share her costume with him after her previous partner died. This was never explored. LaFroyge did have small skill with computer programming and research, as well as some tactical ability, though the latter skill was best employed when assessing events that had already occurred, analyzing in hindsight how events could have played out if different actions were taken (thus the source of his "heroic" identity). His research capabilities most often came into play as an associate and later member of the Warriors, including identifying potential additions to the Warriors' ranks when Sphinx dispersed the original membership throughout time.
Hindsight (Nathaniel Carver) is a fictional mutant superhero, and a member of the second incarnation of Generation X. Created by Christina Strain and Amilcar Pinna, he debuted in Generation X (vol. 2) #1 (May 2017). [10] [11] [12]
Nathaniel Carver is a student at the Xavier Institute and the roommate of Benjamin Deeds / Morph, who he later enters a relationship with. [11] [13] He joins Jubilee's new incarnation of Generation X, along with Morph, Bling!, Quentin Quire, and Nature Girl. [12]
Nathaniel later becomes a citizen of the mutant nation of Krakoa during the Krakoan Age. [14]
Nathaniel has the power of psychometry, which enables him to view the pasts of others through contact. [15] Similar to Rogue, Nathaniel utilizes gloves to limit his powers. [10] He can also read psychic imprints left on items. [16]
In Frank Tieri, Juan Santacruz and Angel Marin's Marvel TV: Galactus – The Real Story #1, Hindsight Lad of the New Warriors correctly guesses the existence of the Illuminati, but hilariously decides that clearly Deadpool is in the group. Hindsight Lad's theoretical group includes Deadpool, Lockjaw, Dazzler, Doctor Voodoo, Beta Ray Bill and Puck, some of whom make more sense than others.
Hindsight is a brand new character created by Pinna and Strain for Generation X. His mutant power allows him to see other individuals' histories...he wears gloves to protect himself from the weight of other people's emotional baggage, but at the same time, he loves vintage clothing/items because it all comes with a story and none of the pain.
The X-Men books have always been a bastion of progress and representation, and 2017's Generation X was no different. Rebranding the seminal '90s teen mutant team, writer Christina Strain and artist Amilcar Pinna introduced a batch of new young mutants, including two new gay ones, Morph and Hindsight. The two would engage in a relationship, one that Quentin Quire would meddle with.
Christina Strain will be writing this series about the less glamorous mutants. This group of "Lovable Losers" consists of Kid Omega, Morph, Eye-Boy, Bling, Nature Girl, Hindsight, and is led by Jubilee.
Instead, we get teen angst and melodrama, which is part of what made the classic Generation X so awesome. Here, we get the hidden loneliness of Quentin Quire, his roommate Benji, AKA Morph, definitely has something going on. And for my money, I am reading an unspoken attraction to him on Nathaniel's (AKA Hindsight's) part.
