Name: Andrew 'Andy' Jones/ Andrea 'Andy' Martinez
Group: None
Origin: Unrevealed
First appearance: Supergirl #10 as Andrea Martinez
Supergirl #14 as Comet
Supergirl #22 as Andrew Jones
Known Relatives:
Cutter Sharp (ex-husband)
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BRIEF HISTORY
Andrew Jones was a top jockey until he suffered an accident: he fell off his horse and was massacred by the hooves of the horses behind. He survived, but he would never move again and, having no insurance nor family, he quickly went broke. Then, he got an offer he could not refuse: someone called Mr Stubbs, speaking in the name of Mr Carnivean, head of Atlas Corp, offered him a new life if he willed to be used in their experiments. Jones accepted and he was fooled and turned into a hybrid named Zed one, a mix of human and horse, capable of flying fast as a comet. The man didn't take it well when he discovered what his new body was, but he took it even worse when he found out that he was supposed to work for the company in unclear bussinesses, so he escaped, pursued by a group of superhuman beings known as The Stable.
Somewhere else, Andrea Martinez was not happy either. She had been abused by her parents as a child and had been pushed into being someone she was not. As the only possible escape from her parents, she married Cutter Sharp in a rush, but soon discovered that her marriage was a failure, for she was homosexual. When she tried to tell her parents, they told her never to come back. Then, the spiral down really started. She went into drugs and alcohol and finally her lack of interest in life translated into recklesness. Finally, she decided to climb mount Everest solo and had an accident. When she was about to die, Andrew Jones came to save her, but they were trapped by an avalanche and died, just to become a new creature: an earth-born angel. The new being was both Martinez and Jones, and could turn from one to another at wish. The female identity was perfect to hide from the Stable, and so Andy Martinez became the most usual appearance. She became a comedian and used their powers just to fly from one show to the following one, using the name Andy Jones in stage.
Andy Jones went to Leesburg for a show, the city where her ex-husband lived. Cutter took Mattie Harcourt, Linda Danvers and Dick Malverne to her show, and, feeling attracted to Linda, she decided to stay. Though Linda had a sort of relationship with Dick, Supergirl couldn't help but liking Comet, unaware of his female side. This might be due to the earth-born angel stuff, since there is supposed to be three of them, Fire -Supergirl herself-, Light and Love, presumably Comet. Supergirl helped Comet with the Stable and got the money his former employers wanted in exchange for his freedom. Comet revealed Supergirl his/her identity to thank her and Supergirl inmediately found the similitudes with her own story and told him Linda's identity as well. Comet eventually became a sort of sidekick to Linda, but he/she was captured by the Carnivore -Carnivean's real identity and trapped and tortured in the between city, at an alternative dimension. Andy was fooled into thinking that Supergirl did not care for her, although in fact she was desperately looking for the woman. Thus, she was brainwashed into doing the Carnivore's will and attacking Supergirl at first sight. Andy reached her full potential while she was kidnapped and became a true match for the hero, who was also against the idea of hurting Comet.
Thanks to his tricks, the Carnivore managed to subdue all three earth born angels and broke into Heaven, but eventually Linda freed herself with some help from her 'guardian angel' and freed the other two angels as well to defeat the creature. After that, Andy even managed to reconciliate with her father, who was now in a wheel chair because of an accident, and learnt that her mother had died of cancer longing to see her. She is at peace right now.

For Whom the Gods Destroy is a 4 issue prestige format mini-series by DC comics that was issued in the summer of 2000.

This is one in a series called 'Elseworlds'. The premise being that the Germans won World War II and the (Greek) Gods are at war amongst themselves. Apparently it was supposed to be a 'What if the Trojan War was World War II with some Superheroes tossed in' sort of story.

These pages are from issue #3 of this series, and are just the ones showing the centaur characters. The story gives no explanation on how Superman ends up a centaur. The last time we saw him before this, he was losing a fight with Typhoon towards the end of issue #2 and the reappears as a centaur in the middle of issue #3.

Although a bit disjointed, and confusing, it's an interesting story. Here's Superman, the man of steel, now a centaur. His power and strength personified by his equine aspect. The threat of his superpowers uncontrolled depicted in his drunken and passionate wildness before brought to his senses by the thought of having harmed Lana Lang.

The images of Superman, in centaur form in a house are nice, as seeing him with humans (Well, sort of) of normal stature. His size is made clear by seeing him in the context of everyday objects, chairs, lamps, and Hecate and Lana standing in front of him, all illustrate his size. If we estimate Lana as standing only 5 feet tall (and she's surely taller than that), Clark would be nearly eight feet in height. It's also interesting to see a Centaur in a context of 'relaxing', just walking along, not in a 'heroic pose'.

And of course later, when Lois takes centaur form... Well, if I had been turned into a Centaur, and the girl I'd loved, but had never been able to be with, was walking along a romantic moon-lit beach with me became one too, and we were able to... Well anyway, you get the idea.

Here's another story of a human being changed into a centaur. And despite the cover, he's a good guy!

The poor ancient Greeks. I'm sure if they knew how their stories and gods were corrupted today, they would have destroyed all evidence of them. Lucky for us, they didn't and occasionally their heroes and legends bring us enjoyment, this is one of those times.

This story takes place during WWII. The British are fighting in (guess where?) Greece against the mean old nazis. Major Brooke was a member of the British Calvary in WWI and still believes a man on a horse is the best way to fight. The Colonel is disgusted at Brooke's refusal to accept 'modern' warfare, calling him old fashioned.

Brooke and a scouting troup are sent around to try and cut off the nazis, but they are ambushed! All are killed, except for Brooke who gets wounded. He takes cover in (where else?) an ancient temple, and bemoans the fact that had his troops been mounted, they all would have survived. Turns out the temple is that of (who else?) Circe, who hears his admiration for his animal and..well, you can figure out what she does from the cover.

Not terrible art, and the story is predictable, but entertaining none the less.

The Metal Men, was a comic published in the 60s and 70s (?) that told of a group of robots built by Dr. Magnus (?). He built each out of a specific metal and, with the hopes of the science of the future at that time holding sway, made each of them 'morphic', or able to change shape. Never mind the physics involved, (Not that the physics involved in human to centaur transformations are of primary consideration.) these robots, with their shape shifting powers, had displays of angst, which have become almost a requirement of today's comic book heroes. Their inventor dealt with not only the personalities of the robots, but led them on adventures. They saved the world against crazed super-beings, mad scientists, and evil villians, using their unique superpowers and occaisional flashes of wit and cleverness.

In this issue, the Metal Men, which is kind of a poor name as two of them seem to be female, well, as 'female' as the 'male' robots are male, find themselves confronted with a giant centaur. Unlike the dipiction on the cover, the centaur is not made of metal. In fact, he is a regular flesh and blood centaur only giant sized.

It seems in the ancient past, this centaur fell in love with (Can you guess?) a human woman. Why it is that centaurs fall in love with human women and not female centaurs beats me, but that seems to be standard fare in centaur stories. The centaur saves a 'nymph' from a serpent and as he carries her to safety riding upon his equine back, he falls in love. Turns out, the serpent was the god Jove (?) who was planning on seducing the nymph. So, rather than attacking or punishing the centaur, Jove turns the girl to stone. He then makes the centaur giant sized, and sends him off to (where else?) Alpha Centauri with the curse that he cannot return until the stone nymph, the statue comes back to life.

One of the Metal Men, a 'female' robot, just happens to look like the nymph the centaur loves, and there-in lies the story. This robot is the 'statue' coming to life. This allows the centaur to return to earth from Alpha Centauri. He sees the robot, and thinks it's the nymph, and discovering she isn't real, thinks it's the statue and Jove is again toying with him. This makes him go on a rampage, and... well, the usual 'horse-like' actions and goofy fighting take place.

Double up on your suspension of disbelief before reading this.

The origination of my name, and the basis for my appearance. Here are posted all of the pages of the Micronauts comic books which feature Prince Argon. Argon's story is a subplot in the Micronaut's story, but even so, is depicted in 49 pages within a series of 26 comic issues.

After killing the King and Queen of the Microverse, a subatomic universe enclosed in the atoms of our world, Prince Argon and his sister Princess Mari are pursued by the evil Baron Karza who is masterminding the coup and destruction of the royal family. Karza captures Prince Argon and his Horse Oberon, and transports them to the Body Banks. Using genetic grafting techniques, he fuses Argon's body to that of his horse's making him a centaur. 'Slug', a leader of the resistance, breaks into his cell in the body banks. She gasps at seeing the Prince in this form and asks, "Speak softly man, but speak the truth, are you Prince Argon, Force Commander of Homeworld whom I have come to rescue?" Of course, he is and, assisted by 'Slug' escapes the Body Banks to put on the armor of the 'Force Commander' to lead the resistance to victory. Due to the evil that the Body Banks represent, Argon refuses to have them reopened, even to return himself to human form.

Later, it is implied that 'Slug' who is not at all unattractive, is to become Argon's Queen. As Argon remains a centaur, and 'Slug' is a Human, she will be Queen in name only. (Unless she has something in common with Katherine the Great.)

Argon seems to settle down to life as a centaur with 'Slug', who retains her rebel nick name. As portrayed by several writers and artists, Argon's appearance, which is nicely portrayed in issue 4 (The scene in which his gives the, 'For you will find only Argon the Centaur' speech) to seemingly rough sketches after the 'Saga's End' issue featuring the fight with Karza who has the ability to transform into Centaur form. The quality of the art lessons for several issues after this one, and then increases in quality as Argon's transformation is shown to be more than just physical. Under the influence of Karza, he kidnaps 'Slug' to join the 'bad guys' in the desert, who then, in a wonderful revisionist history plot twist reveals that Karza's 'psychic energy' has been planted in Argon's Centaur form. Argon, as he is being 'sacrificed', seemingly joyfully to revive Karza, has a sudden flash of realization as he meets his doom, and renounces his actions.

There are 49 pages in this comic series which feature Prince Argon in centaur form. They are scanned at 150dpi and should be easy to read on a mainstream browser. They will, unless you are on a T1, ADSL, or ISDN line, take some time to load, but all told, this is the longest and most complete Centaur appearance I'm aware of, next to that of Timoth in the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons comic series. Enjoy!

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Well, here is a comic that shows centaurs, Mermaids,satyrs and other 'mythologicals' in a good light. None of the stereotypical 'animalistic savage beast' sort of thing, but as what most of them are, reasonable people who are just trying to get along in the world.

Not sure what the story is on Captian Marvel. According to the cover, he was somehow given the powers of a number of ancient gods and 'great men. In his spare time, when he isn't saving the world, he's a news reporter for some TV station. A bit of an update on the tried and true superhero working in his secret identity at some place that gathers news so when he is needed he will know it, say... like a newspaper.

Captian Marvel seems to be pretty young in his secret identity, and older and more mature in his Captian Mavrvel suit. As usual in superhero transformations, he's better looking too.

As for the centaurs in this story, the art isn't bad, and they seem like regular folks, just a lot larger and stronger and just plain bigger. Anyway, I've included the whole comic here, just because I could.

Enjoy

It's too bad that in most human to centaur transformation stories, the people who get new forms are shocked and / orrepulsed at their new appearance. It's a shame to waste such a great experience on those who refuse to see the wonderful power and grace of the centaur form. It's as though they feel that as their bodies are improved with the addition of an equine aspect, their minds are reduced to that of a dumb animal. They have no concept that there is no reason a centaur has to 'smell like a horse' or relieve itself in the street. A centaur is not a horse, it is a wonderful combination of...

Well, that's for another page.

In this story, the bodies of the human are made 'equal' to their minds. Although ignorant and hateful, the humans are put on an equal footing, or 'hooving' with their 'prey', a unicorn. Apparently set in Greece, the hunters are searching to capture a unicorn which their guide has told them exists in these woods. Keeping just ahead of them, the unicorn allows them to go further and further into the forest, until they are far from civilization; or witnesses.

After foolishly trying to bring the unicorn down with traquilizer darts, they chase the unicorn. It stands before them, seeming to dare them to follow. They do and find an urn, with a strange message upon it in ancient Greek. The husband, drinks as the wife protests but, being a 1960's era 'good wife' drinks of the urn too, saying that when married she vowed to share her husband's fate. They lay down to rest, and when they awake, they are equal to that which they hunt. They are centaurs, powerful equine bodies and the wit and skill of their human minds. Now, at least physically equal to the unicorn.

The question is, who is the hunter now?

Dungeons and Dragons. This role playing game was a natural for many folks who enjoyed fantasy and myth. For many centaur fans, the chance to play a centaur couldn't be resisted, and for other players, the chance encounter with one was usually welcomed.

In Dungeons and Dragons, and Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Centaurs are recognised races. Although usually neutral in the affairs of men, they would strike aliances when it was to their advantage. Usually 'woodland' creatures, they would more often find adventurers, than be found by them. The Slayers' Guide to Centaurs, is an invaluble source of information concerning centaur characters,

In an attempt to open another outlet for D&D fans, a comic, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, was published, It ran for about 24 issues, and faded away. Considering the swing of comic characters from hero to angsters, it was a bit out of place. And the medevial style of life wasn't what most comic readers were looking for. The use of magic, the variation in art work, and the wild swings in story quality, made it a comic only hard core D&D gamers might read. The inclusion of a centaur as a major character though, made it a must have for centaur fans.

Timoth, the centaur warriorr, and his dwarf associate Onyx had adventures with a group of rogues, theives, magic users, clerics... about any sort of D&D character you can imagine. The visibility and featured role of Timoth is challenged only by that of Prince Argon in The Micronauts". He is a fairly well rounded character with an easy going attitude. Although he will sometimes make a joke poking fun at his 'horse-like', aspects, He also has the proper, 'I am not a horse' attitude of a self respecting centaur, his 'horse' ears make that a hard statement to believe at first glance.

As usual, only the pages featuring centaur charaters are shown. I'll get around to scanning and posting more as I get time or requests.