Image Sourcebook: Hannibal & Elias

First Appearance: TRIBE #1 (1993)
History: Hannibal is a 2,000 lbs. automaton that works with Tribe. Its programming is simple, with defensive and offensive modes that can be remotely applied or locked in manually. It is programmed with cartoon and old movie dialogue, speaking exclusively in quotes. Hannibal is considered the "baby" of Elias Banneker, an older little person who helps manage the Beat Down Gym. While its creator hasn't been revealed, Elias and Sebastion typically maintain Hannibal in its service to Murdock Ellison. Banneker is among the more reluctant associates in Tribe, preferring to serve as wheelman of the team's van, always with the volume cranked to vibrate the neighborhood windows. Elias seeks retribution for an unrevealed slight made by Europan.

Another gym denizen is Short Order, also a little person, who can divide himself into a multitude of tiny duplicates of himself. The total ability to subdivide is unknown, but he has demonstrated the power to become dozens of 6-12 inch copies who appear to act autonomously. His relationship to Elias has not been fully explained.

Despite its immense frame, Hannibal isn't known for its strength, though it is prone to physically blocking attacks made against its teammates. Hannibal was put out of commission for a couple of days when hit by a car thrown by Rosalyn. However, Hannibal has also detached its head as a maneuver, so planned dismemberment is an option. Hannibal can access computerized ports through its fingers to access and download encryption codes and files. Hannibal can also manifest an energy fist that can emit ranged blasts.

© & ™ 1996 Larry Stroman & Todd Johnson

See also: Spawnometer 0:0:3:0: Tribe