by Cody Bye on May 20, 2008
David Burrell had it all – good looks, intelligence,
athletic ability, and a family fortune that could pay for a life of
privilege and comfort that most people only dream of.
But none of that mattered to David – he'd rather be
climbing a mountain than standing atop the pillars of the business
world. Drawn to a life of adventure in the great outdoors, he gave up
his place in the family corporation to climb the mountains he loved,
and found joy and peace among the snowy peaks.
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A concept artist's
depiction of the Justiciar.
David was climbing Mount Assiniboine with a friend when an ice
sheet gave way. David plunged more than fifty feet, landing on a ledge
and breaking his back. Paralyzed and helpless, David begged for death.
Instead, he was rescued, but in addition to his other injuries David
lost a leg and a hand to hypothermia.
After years of rehabilitation, David learned to walk again. He
found new purpose as a crusader for the rights of the disabled and
looked upon his prosthetics as a badge of honor.
The one person who couldn't accept David's new life was his
father. A powerful and close-minded man who wouldn't accept having a
"damaged" heir, the elder Burrell spent millions to hire the
supervillainous cybernetic genius Cyberlord to "fix" his son.
Cyberlord kidnapped David and placed him in a stasis field for
the procedure. The implantation of a cybernetic leg and arm were a
success, but when the operation was complete, David remained in a coma.
His father hounded Cyberlord night and day to solve the
problem, until one day Cyberlord agreed. He then promptly slaughtered
the man for his insolence, dumped David into cyrostorage and put the
entire incident behind him. Problem solved.
More than a decade passed, and David was forgotten. During an
attack on Cyberlord's lab by the Northern Guard, a stray misfire of
electricity ran through the cryotanks. Groggy and disoriented, David
staggered out of the tank with a strange violent streak that had never
been a part of his gentle personality. He helped the heroes defeat the
villains, but Cyberlord was killed in the battle.
David soon discovered that his father was dead, and that he
was now the head of Burrell Industries. He sued for guardianship of
Cyberlord's orphan son, Circ, and did his best to pick up the pieces of
his life again.
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Justiciar's comic
origin..
David realized that he had a willingness to fight for what was
right, and that his cybernetic implants gave him the power to be a
superhero. He took the name Justiciar after the lawgivers of old,
joined the Northern Guard and embarked on a heroic career.
In 1999, Justiciar discovered that the cryogenic process
started by Cyberlord was not over; his body went into a hibernation
cycle that lasted for years. Thanks to Circ's efforts Justiciar was
reawakened, to find that his child ward had grown into an intelligent
young man with his father's disturbing affinity for machines. The two
formed a partnership, and Circ's inventions have restored the fortunes
of Burrell Industries.
When asked to be leader of the Toronto-based superteam
StarForce, Justiciar readily agreed. He has led the team ever since,
but remains disappointed that Circ refuses to be his partner in the
superhero business as well.
About
Justiciar
Justiciar has left his free spirit past behind to become a
capable leader and businessman. He works hard and plays hard, and
inspires his teammates with his quiet determination and loyal spirit.
He's soft-spoken almost to the point of being taciturn, and avoids
getting involved in interpersonal disputes.
He never forgets a kindness, but never forgives a disservice,
either. If he feels someone needs to be "taught a lesson," he will wait
for weeks, or even months, until he finds the perfect moment.
Justiciar has recently become concerned with an upswing in
VIPER activity in a remote area of Canada. He's meeting with members of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Force Station Steelhead to get a
better grasp on the situation so he can determine what needs to be done
to keep Canada safe.