Kickers, Inc. is a non-profit, paranormal investigation firm that was set up by Jack 'Mr. Magnificent' Magniconte, his wife Darlene, and three of his best pals from the New York Smashers shortly after he himself acquired bizarre paranormal powers in the wake of the White Event. The Kickers have enjoyed a stable membership to date, a membership that includes the following:

Kickers, Inc.:

Brick Wall: an offensive tackle for the New York Smashers, Beauford 'Brick Wall' Wohl doubles as the other half of Kickers, Inc.'s muscle, helping the team to deal with trouble while they investigate various paranormal mysteries - when he isn't balancing the books, at least! Availability:

Brick Wall (MSH Classic)

Brick Wall (Marvel Saga)

Dasher: the wide receiver for the New York Smashers, Dallas 'Dasher' Corbin is also a full-time member of Kickers, Inc., a paranormal investigation firm founded to help people with nowhere else to turn to in regard to their bizarre problems - which he does with style! Availability:

Dasher (MSH Classic)

Dasher (Marvel Saga)

Doll: the wife of the one and only Mr. Magnificent, Jack Magniconte, Darlene found herself drawn into the paranormal investigation firm known as Kickers, Inc. when Jack developed super human powers, and the subsequent need to use them for the good of humanity! Availability:

Doll (MSH Classic)

Doll (Marvel Saga)

Mr. Magnificent: you're looking at the one and only Jack Magniconte, star quarterback for the New York Smashers! After developing paranormal powers, Jack founded Kickers, Inc. to use said abilities to help others handle off-the-wall problems that no one else could! Availability:

Mr. Magnificent (MSH Classic)

Mr. Magnificent (Marvel Saga)

Suicide: a running back for the New York Smashers, Thomas 'Suicide' Smythe is one of Jack Magniconte's many football pals that helped him to form Kickers, Inc. Something of a practical joker, the young-at-heart Suicide is mostly in it for the adventure. Availability:

Suicide (MSH Classic)

Suicide (Marvel Saga)

Assorted Villains:

Fist: something of a revolutionary hero - or so he thinks - the terrorist known only as Fist is a man who wishes to liberate his country. For some reason, his quest for freedom has brought him to America, where he has embarked on a reign of terror! Availability:

Fist (MSH Classic)

Fist (Marvel Saga)

Professor Jordan: quite the chemist, Professor Jordan was building hallucinogenic weapons for the military until his funding was cut. Believing in the science behind his work, he continued his work in secret, experimenting on his college students as: the Master of Ceremonies! Availability:

Professor Jordan (MSH Classic)

Professor Jordan (Marvel Saga)

the Manned Mobile Unit: this curious device is apparently a military-built prototype designed for one purpose - urban combat. One half tank and one half robotic exoskeleton, this vehicle/armor suit was never used by the Army - as far as anybody knows, at least. Availability:

the Manned Mobile Unit (MSH Classic)

the Manned Mobile Unit (Marvel Saga)

Agent Scott Templar, C.I.A.: though not a part of Emmett Proudhawk's paranormal research team, Scott Templar was a C.I.A. operative who found such things fascinating. Imagine his surprise when he deduced Jack Magniconte's paranormal nature... Availability:

Agent Scott Templar (MSH Classic)

Agent Scott Templar (Marvel Saga)

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Kickers, Inc. art by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding

Kickers, Inc. created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz

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