Keeper of Infinite Earths - Justice Avengers

Created by Matt Parmenter

Alter Ego: Lawrence Lanterson

Occupation: Magician / Adventurer

Known Relatives: None

Group Affiliation: Justice Avengers

Base of Operations: Chicago

The art of white magic had been practiced in Lawrence's family for generations having been taught to his father by his grandfather who in turn learned it from his great-grandfather and so on through the years and now it was his turn. It was family tradition to use this art to battle the forces of evil and protect the world from the powers of darkness. This mantle of defender was passed down to each generation with the teaching of the spell craft. So, it was that the mantle of head Lanterson was passed on to Lawrence with the responsibilities of using his great power in the defense of the world. Lawrence, like his forefathers before him, became a stage magician to better conceal his powers and not attract any undue attention from superstitious and narrow minded people. Over the years, Lawrence discovered he enjoyed keeping a higher profile that any Lanterson before him, hanging around and working with other superheroes. He even went so far as to help found the Chicago team of heroes known as the Justice Avengers until he was trapped in the stasis field with Star and Canuck by Baal. After being freed, he has maintained a low profile, basically retired, awaiting the day he can transfer his mantle to the next generation.

Lawrence's use of magical forces has taught him an extreme sense of caution that carries over into anything he does. He will not rush head first into a potentially dangerous situation but, instead, prefers to consider all the possible angle of the dilemma. Lawrence enjoys a very extravagant and expensive life-style indulging in many of life's pleasures, yet will never let his soft life style cloud his action in tough situations.

Quote: "If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them." -Isaac Asimov