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|image = Image:Quarrel3.jpg | |image = Image:Quarrel3.jpg | ||
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|earliest = 1982 | |earliest = 1982 | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
| − | |affiliation =[[Honor Guard]] | + | |affiliation =[[Honor Guard]] (1987 - 2015)<br> |
| + | [[Omega Rangers]] (1982 - and only a few weeks at that) | ||
|baseops =[[Astro City]] | |baseops =[[Astro City]] | ||
|rangeops = | |rangeops = | ||
| − | |relatives = | + | |relatives = (father) Mack Taggart - The original [[Quarrel I|Quarrel]] <br> |
| + | (mother) <name not revealed> <br> | ||
| + | (brother) Toby (Little Brisket)<br> | ||
| + | (brother) (Little Mack)<br> | ||
| + | (brother) Richard (Dickie)(Squirrel-Tail) | ||
|aliases = | |aliases = | ||
| − | |occupation = | + | |occupation = |
| − | |birthdate = | + | |birthdate = 1967 |
|maritalstatus = | |maritalstatus = | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
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{{DA3}} [[DA3:1|#1]], [[DA3:4|4]]<br> | {{DA3}} [[DA3:1|#1]], [[DA3:4|4]]<br> | ||
{{DA4}} #3, 4<br> | {{DA4}} #3, 4<br> | ||
| − | {{AC}} #2, 3, 12 | + | {{AC}} #2, 3, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25 <br> |
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{{character page | {{character page | ||
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| − | A career that spans | + | A career that spans approximately three decades, most of it spent with Honor Guard, Jessica Darlene Taggart is the second person to wear the now iconic costume of Quarrel. Her fighting style is finely honed, athletic, and firmly disciplined. In her early years, she was spunky, determined and reliable. Now, seasoned and refined, she seems more reflective, perhaps a bit guarded. But she is well respected among her peers, her enemies, and most especially her friends. |
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===Her Time With The Omega Rangers=== | ===Her Time With The Omega Rangers=== | ||
| − | This period of her life is mainly a question mark at this time. She is part of the team at the time of [[Cleopatra (Modern)|Cleopatra]]'s powers being bestowed to a new human vessel,<ref name="B:4">{{RefComic | title={{DA3}} | issue=#1}}</ref> and again when the Omega Rangers join forces with Honor Guard and | + | This period of her life is brief, and is mainly a question mark at this time. It lasted only a few weeks and her being there was the result of being thrust back in time while battling Chronarch in 1988. She is part of the team at the time of [[Cleopatra (Modern)|Cleopatra]]'s powers being bestowed to a new human vessel,<ref name="B:4">{{RefComic | title={{DA3}} | issue=#1}}</ref> and again when the Omega Rangers join forces with Honor Guard and the First Family to deal with a major event known as the Reality Rift. <ref name="B:3">{{RefComic | title={{DA3}} | issue=#4}}</ref> |
===An Angel of the Streets=== | ===An Angel of the Streets=== | ||
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===Earning Honor=== | ===Earning Honor=== | ||
| − | At some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s, she become a distinguished member of Honor Guard, all the while maintaining her resourcefulness as a solo-adventurer. Over the years, she has also spent a great deal of time, working with and it would seem guiding the career of another colorful Astro City hero, Crackerjack. Their relationship is long, complicated and not what it would appear to be on the surface. | + | At some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s, she become a distinguished member of Honor Guard, all the while maintaining her resourcefulness as a solo-adventurer. Over the years, she has also spent a great deal of time, working with and it would seem guiding the career of another colorful Astro City hero, Crackerjack. Their relationship is long, complicated, and not what it would appear to be on the surface. |
| − | Jessica is now in her middle years, | + | Jessica is now in her middle years, closing in on fifty years old. Her brief appearances in the current {{AC}} series hints that her body mass and costume have adjusted a bit to accommodate her changed body frame. She is still quite attractive and quite active, but there are signs and Kurt has hinted that there might be a story pending that deals with both Quarrel and Crackerjack coming to terms with their age. |
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*Rocket propelled explosive quarrels | *Rocket propelled explosive quarrels | ||
| + | ===Upgrades=== | ||
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| + | [[image:quarrelUpgrades.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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| + | [[Image:NIA3.gif|5px]] | ||
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| + | '''[[N.R.Gistics, Inc.]]''' upgraded Quarrel's uniform with new age armor protection. Complete with a bio-interactive sensory-web to magnify and enhance her speed, strength and provide precision movement skills. It doesn't try to anticipate her movements, or improve her reaction time. Her own reflexes, slowed with age still are in complete control. Crackerjack calls it a "dressed up, tailored tank." | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
|observations = | |observations = | ||
| − | Casual peer commentary suggests that she is from a small town, somewhere in Kentucky. | + | * Casual peer commentary suggests that she is from a small town, somewhere in Kentucky. |
| + | * A conundrum of sorts surrounds her brief time travel back to 1982. The citizens of Astro City, and perhaps the world are fully aware of her exploits with the Omega Rangers. But the younger and not yet time-traveling Jessica Taggart of 1984, who should also have known about it, is totally in the dark. A mystery to be solved in a later story perhaps. | ||
|speculations = | |speculations = | ||
| − | * The costumed hero, [[Nightingale]], refers to a romantic relationship involving Quarrel and [[Crackerjack]].<ref name="B:2">{{RefComic | title={{KBAC1}} | issue=#5}}</ref> | + | * The costumed hero, [[Nightingale]], refers to a romantic relationship involving Quarrel and [[Crackerjack]].<ref name="B:2">{{RefComic | title={{KBAC1}} | issue=#5}}</ref> Hints dropped in letters pages by creator Kurt Busiek, indicate that there might be more to consider in their relationship than what the obvious surface aspects suggest. This prompted some interesting discussion at the official Astro City forum, Bruisers' (now defunct), including fan speculation that Quarrel and Crackerjack might be related, perhaps as siblings or maybe as cousins. |
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* Quarrel's past reflects an attraction to male relationships that will disappoint at best, but mostly hurt. | * Quarrel's past reflects an attraction to male relationships that will disappoint at best, but mostly hurt. | ||
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Revision as of 12:54, 26 September 2015
History Amazingly enough, despite the significant position that the character plays within the overall framework of the many Astro City storylines, her appearances are brief, and information about her is sparse. How she became Quarrel and later a member of Honor Guard have not yet been revealed. It is assumed that the desire to make amends for her father's villainous lifestyle is a significant influence in her decision to become a crime-fighter. Early Years: Gaining RepIf there is a theme to apply to the young Jessica, it would be of a proud maturing woman, inheriting a weak image and changing it into something stronger, composed of more distinguished qualities, like fortitude, a positive morality, and a higher sense of duty to humanity. The first Quarrel was her father. A mediocre villain without much to show for himself except some gimmickry weapons and a skill at archery. At some point in time, Jessica became aware of exactly who he was, what he did and why he did it. She is very protective of him, but it would appear she is also embarrassed and uncomfortable thinking or discussing their relationship with others. Her Time With The Omega RangersThis period of her life is brief, and is mainly a question mark at this time. It lasted only a few weeks and her being there was the result of being thrust back in time while battling Chronarch in 1988. She is part of the team at the time of Cleopatra's powers being bestowed to a new human vessel,[1] and again when the Omega Rangers join forces with Honor Guard and the First Family to deal with a major event known as the Reality Rift. [2] An Angel of the StreetsWe next find her partnered with Street Angel, a streetwise hero with a bit of a shady reputation himself. He was her mentor during those early years, helping her develop her skills and giving her a different direction to forge her identity. Their encounter with The Pale Horseman at the climax of the Dark Age story arc, resulted in the death of Street Angel, which left Jessica alone once more.
Earning HonorAt some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s, she become a distinguished member of Honor Guard, all the while maintaining her resourcefulness as a solo-adventurer. Over the years, she has also spent a great deal of time, working with and it would seem guiding the career of another colorful Astro City hero, Crackerjack. Their relationship is long, complicated, and not what it would appear to be on the surface. Jessica is now in her middle years, closing in on fifty years old. Her brief appearances in the current Astro City series hints that her body mass and costume have adjusted a bit to accommodate her changed body frame. She is still quite attractive and quite active, but there are signs and Kurt has hinted that there might be a story pending that deals with both Quarrel and Crackerjack coming to terms with their age. EquipmentShe wears a costume similar in design and uses much of the same weaponry as her villainous father, the original Quarrel. There is a Bolt-Blaster on her right wrist for firing projectiles. Two indentations on top for holding quarrels to fire, or as balance points for firing a single, larger projectile from the center of the apparatus. She wears a suit of chain mail with a heavy chest-overlay. Stirrup on her boots, the purpose might be decoration or something more? A grappling device for aerial movement is attached to the right hip of her costume. It can also be fired from a projectile launcher for longer distances.[3] Standard sized quarrels are stored in a compact case on her left hip. She also has a backpack used for larger and/or special mechanisms. The backpack holds a parachute. Her basic set of quarrels and grappling devices were probably the extend of her father's original arsenal. Her association with the technical members of Honor Guard, especially N-Forcer, have no doubt resulted in a wider, more versatile and far more advanced set of projectile weapons and tools. Projectile List
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N.R.Gistics, Inc. upgraded Quarrel's uniform with new age armor protection. Complete with a bio-interactive sensory-web to magnify and enhance her speed, strength and provide precision movement skills. It doesn't try to anticipate her movements, or improve her reaction time. Her own reflexes, slowed with age still are in complete control. Crackerjack calls it a "dressed up, tailored tank." |
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Observations
- Casual peer commentary suggests that she is from a small town, somewhere in Kentucky.
- A conundrum of sorts surrounds her brief time travel back to 1982. The citizens of Astro City, and perhaps the world are fully aware of her exploits with the Omega Rangers. But the younger and not yet time-traveling Jessica Taggart of 1984, who should also have known about it, is totally in the dark. A mystery to be solved in a later story perhaps.
Speculations, Theories
- The costumed hero, Nightingale, refers to a romantic relationship involving Quarrel and Crackerjack.[4] Hints dropped in letters pages by creator Kurt Busiek, indicate that there might be more to consider in their relationship than what the obvious surface aspects suggest. This prompted some interesting discussion at the official Astro City forum, Bruisers' (now defunct), including fan speculation that Quarrel and Crackerjack might be related, perhaps as siblings or maybe as cousins.
- Quarrel's past reflects an attraction to male relationships that will disappoint at best, but mostly hurt.
Footnotes
