Battleaxe
(Hostess cakes advertisements)
Context
During the 1970s, confectioner and cakes maker Hostess advertised in major comic books. The advertisements were full-page comics starring Marvel and DC Comics characters (and Hostess products).
These comics were nonsensical and a parody of the most absurd aspects of Silver Age comics. They’re still fondly remembered for their goofiness.
Powers and Abilities
Battleaxe is a big, strong guy in a suit of armor. He’s good with an axe.
History
He appeared in “The Hungry Battleaxe”, which was in Daredevil #163, among other places.
Iron Man’s helmet picks up a radio report that an intruder is breaking in to the uranium vaults. Arriving there, shellhead sees a downed guard who warns, “He called himself Battleaxe, Iron Man. He’s big, mean and hungry.” At that moment, Battleaxe comes bursting through the wall.
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Iron Man uses his boot-jets to dodge the axe blow, and stumbles onto a clue, “Wait ! What did that guard say ? He’s big, mean and hungry ! Maybe that’s the clue !”. Lobbing some Hostess™ Fruit Pies at Battleaxe ends the fight.
Iron Man even shares some with the vault guard, who says “You don’t have to be hungry to enjoy this light, tender crust”. Battleaxe forgets all about the uranium, content with the goodness of Hostess Fruit Pies.
Description
Battleaxe wears a suit of pretty typical-looking silver knight’s armor. The helmet covers half his face, and has a long, flowing orange plume. He carries a large axe.
Personality
He’s big, mean and hungry.
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Battleaxe
| Dex: 07 | Str: 12 | Bod: 07 | Motivation: Mercenary |
| Int: 03 | Wil: 04 | Min: 03 | Occupation: Thief |
| Inf: 06 | Aur: 03 | Spi: 04 | |
| Init: 016 | HP: 030 |
Skills:
Weaponry (Melee): 08
Drawbacks:
Serious Rage; CIA (Hostess™ Fruit Pies).
Equipment:
- KNIGHT’S ARMOR [/DEX/ 06 /BODY/ 10].
- Battleaxe [BODY 08, EV 08].
Source of Character: Hostess ads that appeared in Marvel comic books.