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Universe
Earth-712

Real Name
Raleigh Lund

Aliases
None

Identity
Publicly known to the people of Earth-712

Occupation
Adventurer; (Formerly) babysitter, government agent, criminal

Citizenship
United States of America on Earth-712

Place of Birth
Simark, Lowengard, United States of America of Earth-712

Known Relatives
None

Group Affiliation
(Formerly) Squadron Supreme, Institute of Evil

Education
Special education drop-out

Height
Variable, (normally) 5'9"

Weight
255 lbs.

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Bald

Powers
The Shape's entire body is extremely rubbery and malleable. He can shift up to eighty percent of his physical mass from one part of his body to another at will, thus altering his entire shape. He can use this mass to elongate, compress, or enlarge various parts of his body. He can also form non-humanoid shapes with his body such as hammer-shaped fists or a trampoline-shaped torso. His bones can stretch to a maximum of five times their ordinary length. His body tissue can resist extreme temperatures, burning, lacerations, ballistic penetration, and impacts without sustaining injury. The Shape also has a high threshold for physical pain. However, the Shape's low intelligence prevents him from thinking of more creative uses for his shifting body mass. He is not invulnerable: certain extreme physical injuries are beyond his ability to tolerate and survive.

Abilities
Shape is very good with children. The Shape also has a below normal intelligence.

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
Shape wears an outfit composed of synthetic stretch material.

First Appearance
Squadron Supreme #5 (1986)

Origin
Unrevealed

Little is known about Shape's life before his appearance as one of the members of the criminal Institute of Evil.

Often clashing with the heroes of the Squadron Supreme, the Shape was later subjected to the mind-altering behavior modification device used as part of the Squadron Supreme's "Utopia Program." He was later contacted by the ex-Squadron member Nighthawk to reverse the behavior modification, although Shape remained loyal to the Squadron instead of joining Nighthawk's team of super powered "Redeemers" to fight the influence of the Squadron. Shape sided with the Squadron when the Redeemers openly opposed them, and he remained with them as they began to dismantle the Utopia Program.

Shape also left with the team to confront the powerful Nth Man, whose existence threatend the Squadron's Earth. Although the Nth Man was thwarted, Shape and the Squadron became trapped on the mainstream Earth for many months. When he finally returned to his native dimension, Shape was injured in reentry and was remanded to hospital care.
 
 
 
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