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A list of characters appearing in Webcomic/SharpZero.

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A list of characters appearing in Webcomic/SharpZero.''Webcomic/SharpZero''.



* {{Transgender}}: It's how she got into doing internet makeup tutorials.

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* {{Transgender}}: It's how she got into doing internet makeup tutorials.



* {{Transgender}}: As shown in a flashback, Alex is a transgender man.

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* {{Transgender}}: As shown in a flashback, Alex is a transgender man.



* {{Transgender}}: When he's brought to Earth by Beezlebub, he says his original body was much more feminine, and he had to disguise himself to become a soldier. Presumably someone's body in the afterlife better reflects their inner self.

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* {{Transgender}}: When he's brought to Earth by Beezlebub, he says his original body was much more feminine, and he had to disguise himself to become a soldier. Presumably someone's body in the afterlife better reflects their inner self.
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* ConnectedAllAlong: The reason Danny was able to enlist her help in bringing Elliot back to life is that his father was on good terms with her.


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* SupernaturallyValidatedTransPerson: After being brought back to Earth, his new human body is clearly masculine. He's surprised and delighted when he sees himself in the mirror for the first time.

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* AscendedFanboy: After coming back to life he winds up brushing shoulders with the Vindicators. [[spoiler:He also finds out his new boyfriend is the son of his childhood idol.]]

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* AscendedFanboy: After coming back to life he winds up brushing shoulders with the Vindicators. [[spoiler:He also finds out his new boyfriend is the son of his childhood idol.idol, the previous Redshift, and brother of the current Redshift.]]
** [[spoiler:Due to a shortage of supers and his newfound powers, he's even opened up the possibility of officially becoming the current Red Shift's sidekick.
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* TarotTrouble: She can use Tarot cards in the usually portrayed manner. She seems pretty surprised when she pulls out a wild card from Uno, though.

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* TarotTrouble: TarotTroubles: She can use Tarot cards in the usually portrayed manner. She seems pretty surprised when she pulls out a wild card from Uno, though.

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A university student who Elliot is sent to bring lunch to one day. [[spoiler:He's also the son of the original Redshift, and used to operate as a Vindicator under the name Blueshift.]]

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A university student who Elliot is sent to bring lunch to one day. [[spoiler:He's He's also the son of the original Redshift, and used to operate as a Vindicator under the name Blueshift.]]



* CareerEndingInjury: His time as [[spoiler:Blueshift]] was ended after [[spoiler:he was wounded by Steel Coyote.]] Unlike most examples, he could've conceivably kept being [[spoiler:Blueshift]] but chose to retire the identity and help the Vindicators from the sidelines instead.
* EveryScarHasAStory: Elliot seeing the scars on his back prompts him to open up about his past as [[spoiler:Blueshift]].

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* CareerEndingInjury: His time as [[spoiler:Blueshift]] Blueshift was ended after [[spoiler:he was wounded by Steel Coyote.]] Unlike most examples, he could've conceivably kept being [[spoiler:Blueshift]] Blueshift but chose to retire the identity and help the Vindicators from the sidelines instead.
* EveryScarHasAStory: Elliot seeing the scars on his back prompts him to open up about his past as [[spoiler:Blueshift]].Blueshift.




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* {{Invisibility}}: One of Danny's powers. It's unknown if Redshift also has this power.
* SuperpowerfulGenetics: His father was the original Redshift.
* SuperSpeed: Another of his abilities.
* {{Teleportation}}: He can teleport at long range.



* MissionControl: [[spoiler:She works with the Vindicators' mission control interns.]]



* TheFace: She handles diplomatic matters between Earth and alien species.



* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: She's referred to as a personal guidance counselor to all her friends. In her first appearance, she puts Eli to sleep so he can actually relax, and it's implied she's done this before.



A clone created to serve in the Regdin army. Loves the way Earth switches genres every few hundred years.

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A clone created to serve in the Regdin army. Loves They love the way the Earth switches genres every few hundred years.




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* [[RubberMan Rubber Person]]: Has stretch powers.



* EarlyBirdCameo: They first show up in their civilian identity when Elliot's bringing lunch to Danny.



* PronounTrouble: Grasshopper and Deathwish are too busy to explain their gender identities to the media. As a result, the press isn't sure what pronouns to use, and some people think there are two Grasshoppers of different genders.

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* NonPoweredCostumedHero: Their abilities come from their prosthetic legs.
* PronounTrouble: Grasshopper and Deathwish are too busy to explain their gender identities to the media. As a result, the press isn't sure what they're genderfluid, Grasshopper's pronouns are subject to use, and change. Since they haven't explained this to the press, some people think there are two Grasshoppers of different genders.



NonPoweredCostumedHero: They're just good at combat. They also use explosives, getting in close to plant them and then jumping back to avoid the explosion.

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* NonPoweredCostumedHero: They're just good at combat. They also use explosives, getting in close to plant them and then jumping back to avoid the explosion.
* PronounTrouble: They haven't had time to explain what 'agender' means to the media, so they're often misgendered in tabloids.



* {{Teleportation}}: He has short range teleportation powers.




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* MustMakeAmends: He thinks Danny still blames him for his mauling at the hands of Steel Coyote, and wants to rebuild their trust.



The apparent leader of the Undead guardians. She sets the rules for entering her domain and handles certain death-related matters. She had some sort of allegiance with the original Redshift.
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* {{Necromancer}}: She brought Elliot back from the dead on Danny's behalf.



An Undead guardian with fortunetelling abilities.
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* TarotTrouble: She can use Tarot cards in the usually portrayed manner. She seems pretty surprised when she pulls out a wild card from Uno, though.




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* TheStoic: Most of the time, anyway. His reactions are pretty understated, even when he's summoned from his shower to fight an eldritch horror with no warning. It's probably because doing stuff like that is his job.
-->'''Reapos''': I will decimate you for your insolence! \\
'''Beezlebub''': Well I'm gonna decimate you because you just suck overall. Also you're ugly.


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One of the four Undead guardians at the Witchmother's house.
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* Jerkass: When Beezlebub and Magda come to help Carmen, he only tags along because he's hungry. He spends the whole time criticizing everyone and everything.
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A prince of Ouranos who lives with the Undead at the Witchmother's place.
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* MeaningfulName: Beezlebub is a prince of Ouranos with a name ''very'' similar to Beelzebub, who is a high-ranking demon in some Christian mythologies.
* NotSoStoic: He had a complete lack of reaction to being teleporting onto a bridge in front of an eldritch horror, but dealing with Elliot eventually wears his patience thin.
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* Flight: The first power she's seen using.

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* Flight: {{Flight}}: The first power she's seen using.



* Transgender: When he's brought to Earth by Beezlebub, he says his original body was much more feminine, and he had to disguise himself to become a soldier. Presumably someone's body in the afterlife better reflects their inner self.

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* Transgender: {{Transgender}}: When he's brought to Earth by Beezlebub, he says his original body was much more feminine, and he had to disguise himself to become a soldier. Presumably someone's body in the afterlife better reflects their inner self.

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* EvilTwin: Because his brother is so straight-laced, Elliot was often seen by classmates and even his parents as this, which contributed to his suicidal tendencies in high school. Fortunately his brother knows better.
* MushroomSamba: After slipping and falling onto a container full of [[TitleDrop Sharp Zero]] Elliot starts hallucinating cats, flowers, and characters from ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'' with laser eyes.



* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Not in attitude, and it's unclear how much of his criminal record was malicious and how much was just the usual mayhem that seems to follow him, but in practice. His dad's the District Attorney, which is the only reason he got off with such light punishments from his earlier escapades.

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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Not in attitude, and it's unclear how much of his criminal record was malicious and how much was just the usual mayhem that seems to follow him, but in practice. His dad's the District Attorney, which is the only reason he got off with such light punishments from his earlier escapades.escapades. Although considering how he talks about his past, he might not have ''wanted'' his dad's help.



* DelinquentHair: He has a messy green mohawk.




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-->'''Elliot''': The show was a lot of fun and Ace kept his shirt on for a grand total of 30 seconds.




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* TwinTelepathy: It's unlikely this is anything more than a joke, but Marcus has a feeling his brother's doing something stupid at the same time that Elliot is hallucinating from Sharp Zero.



Ex-space commander and intergalactic diplomat. Also Natia's fiance.
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* Flight: The first power she's seen using.



Physicist at NASA, general guidance counselor, and psychic Vindicator. Also Tanis' fiance
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* PsychicPowers: Her powers include telepathy and telekinesis. She can also put people to sleep.



A clone created to serve in the Regdin army. Loves earth.

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A clone created to serve in the Regdin army. Loves earth.the way Earth switches genres every few hundred years.



A semi-pro skater and Vindicator with ice powers.
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: She's a demigirl and has been thinking about not wearing her hijab in her civilian identity because she'd rather people not see her as a girl right off the bat.
* AnIcePerson: Her powers are based around ice.



* PronounTrouble: Grasshopper can't exactly explain their gender identity to the press. As a result, the press isn't sure what pronouns to use, and some people think there are two Grasshoppers.

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* PronounTrouble: Grasshopper can't exactly and Deathwish are too busy to explain their gender identity identities to the press. media. As a result, the press isn't sure what pronouns to use, and some people think there are two Grasshoppers.Grasshoppers of different genders.
* SwissArmyAppendage: Aside from the movement enhancements, at least one leg can turn into a flamethrower. There are presumably other tricks as well.



A Vindicator with no powers beyond their fighting capabilities and some gadgets.
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NonPoweredCostumedHero: They're just good at combat. They also use explosives, getting in close to plant them and then jumping back to avoid the explosion.



-->'''Bridgette''': Being a head of mission control is the most stressful job on the planet, he's more sane than you think. Supers are crazy.




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A villain who can create energy flames.
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* DelinquentHair: Has a messy white mohawk.
* HollywoodFire: He uses 'energy flames', which are green and smokeless. According to Redshift, it doesn't even burn, it just hurts in an annoying way.

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[[folder:Dispatch]]
A villain with super-strength.
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[[folder:Steel Coyote]]
A military-themed villain with enhanced musculature.
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* CurbStompBattle: Blueshift was only experienced in recon missions. Steel Coyote wiped the floor with him and left him some pretty big scars to boot.

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[[folder:???????]]
The apparent superior of Crank and Dispatch. Their motives and capabilities are completely unknown, but they seem to know something about Sharp Zero.
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* [[SharpDressedMan Sharp Dressed Person]]: The only outfit they've been seen in is a business suit with a full-face helmet and gauntlets.

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!The UndeadUndead
[[folder:Witchmother]]
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[[folder:Magda the Seer]]
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[[folder:Beezlebub the Gargoyle]]
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[[folder:Greg the Demon]]
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!Ouranos
[[folder:Kalrion]]
Elliot's Charon and the spirit of an ancient Greek soldier.
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* ForeignLookingFont: His dialogue is in an all-caps medieval-looking type font.
* TheMentor: As Elliot's Charon, he acts as this, explaining to him how the afterlife works. It's apparently a volunteer position.
* Transgender: When he's brought to Earth by Beezlebub, he says his original body was much more feminine, and he had to disguise himself to become a soldier. Presumably someone's body in the afterlife better reflects their inner self.

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-->'''Danny''': Well, I wouldn't know about that.//

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-->'''Danny''': Well, I wouldn't know about that.//\\

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* CameBackWrong: He starts turning into his [[spoiler:cat-form uncontrollably after being brought back to life. He visits the Witchmother and gets it stabilized, though.]]
* EveryScarHasAStory: He's got a number of them, and they all have some story behind them. [[spoiler:They all disappear when he starts changing the morning after his resurrection.]]



** Eli was surprised the Ikea Incident only landed him in jail for a year.

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** Eli was surprised the Ikea Incident only landed him Elliot in jail for a year.




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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Not in attitude, and it's unclear how much of his criminal record was malicious and how much was just the usual mayhem that seems to follow him, but in practice. His dad's the District Attorney, which is the only reason he got off with such light punishments from his earlier escapades.
* SelfHarm: In high school. He managed to get through it with help from Marcus and inspiration from the original Redshift.


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* CareerEndingInjury: His time as [[spoiler:Blueshift]] was ended after [[spoiler:he was wounded by Steel Coyote.]] Unlike most examples, he could've conceivably kept being [[spoiler:Blueshift]] but chose to retire the identity and help the Vindicators from the sidelines instead.
* EveryScarHasAStory: Elliot seeing the scars on his back prompts him to open up about his past as [[spoiler:Blueshift]].


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* ComicalAngryFace: When chewing out Elliot. Her tattoo also turns into an 'Elliot Sux' tattoo and her pupils become flaming skulls.
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* Transgender: It's how she got into doing internet makeup tutorials.

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* Transgender: {{Transgender}}: It's how she got into doing internet makeup tutorials.



* Transgender: As shown in a flashback, Alex is a transgender man.

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An aspiring musician who keeps an upbeat attitude despite attracting disaster.
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* AmicableExes: Danny meets two of them at one of Elliot's shows. They're weird, but nice.
* AscendedFanboy: After coming back to life he winds up brushing shoulders with the Vindicators. [[spoiler:He also finds out his new boyfriend is the son of his childhood idol.]]
* CameBackStrong: His human body gains some significant muscle mass when he comes back to life. On top of that, he gets an alternate zombie-cat form which is even stronger.
* NakedOnRevival: Danny got rid of his clothes since they were soaked in chemicals. When Elliot wakes up he's wearing nothing but Danny's hoodie.
* TheNoodleIncident: He's responsible for several of these. Oft-referenced noodle incidents include his being banned from IHOP twice and the 'Ikea Incident'.
** Eli was surprised the Ikea Incident only landed him in jail for a year.
-->'''Eli''': I'm guessing they don't sell those zebra paintings anymore, huh?






A university student who Elliot is sent to bring lunch to one day. [[spoiler:He's also the son of the original Redshift, and used to operate as a Vindicator under the name Blueshift.]]
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* GilliganCut: About Madina playing matchmaker between him and Elliot.
-->'''Danny''': Well, I wouldn't know about that.//
'''Flashback Danny''': Madina please set me up with someone- I'm so fucking desperate.






Bassist for the Diamond Dogs. [[spoiler:Also an intern at mission control for the Vindicators.]]
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* TheMatchmaker: She sends Elliot to bring Danny lunch specifically to try to set them up.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: There's no possible way she could've known that sending Elliot to bring Danny chicken would result in Elliot [[spoiler:falling into chemicals, dying, getting resurrected, and manifesting superpowers.]]






Drummer for the Diamond Dogs.
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* Transgender: It's how she got into doing internet makeup tutorials.






Vocalist and front man of the Diamond Dogs, and old friend and crush of Elliot's.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene: Basically any time he's playing with the band. At one point his tank top disappears between the panel of the band on stage and the panel of the band playing.



[[folder:Alex Becket]]
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Elliot's comparatively put-together twin brother.
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* PolarOppositeTwins: They still love each other, but Marcus is ''very'' different from Elliot.



[[folder:Samira Tousi]]

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[[folder:Samira Tousi]]
!The Vindicators
[[folder:Tanis Jackson/Captain Stardust]]



[[folder:Elijah Rose]]

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[[folder:Elijah Rose]]
[[folder:Natia Collins/Galaxy]]



[[folder:Tanis Jackson]]

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[[folder:Tanis Jackson]]
[[folder:Zipper Z. Zed/Space Warp]]
A clone created to serve in the Regdin army. Loves earth.
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* BizarreAlienBiology: Eats salt. Introduced drinking soy sauce out of a soda cup.



[[folder:Natia Collins]]

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[[folder:Natia Collins]]
[[folder:Samira Tousi/Coldfront]]



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[[folder:Zipper Z. Zed]]
[[folder:Isaiah Anderson/Grasshopper]]
A prosthetics engineer at Alexitech Institute. As Grasshopper, they use advanced leg prosthetics to enhance their jumping and movement.
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: They're genderfluid, and announce current pronouns to the other Vindicators.
* INeedToGoIronMyDog: When Eli asks Isaiah and Kim how much they breached protocol [[spoiler:after taking Elliot to meet the Witchmother]].
-->'''Isaiah''': Sorry, I can't hear you without my glasses.
* PronounTrouble: Grasshopper can't exactly explain their gender identity to the press. As a result, the press isn't sure what pronouns to use, and some people think there are two Grasshoppers.



[[folder:Isaiah Anderson]]

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[[folder:Isaiah Anderson]]
[[folder:Kim Garcia/Deathwish]]



[[folder:Kim Garcia]]

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[[folder:Kim Garcia]]
[[folder:Alex Becket/Redshift]]
The second Redshift, inheriting the name from his father. Also Danny's brother.
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* LegacyCharacter: His father was the original Redshift.
* MorningRoutine: A couple of pages document his morning routine. It takes him a ''while'' to do his hair.
* Transgender: As shown in a flashback, Alex is a transgender man.



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[[folder:Elijah Rose]]
Head of mission control for the Vindicators. Also deals with much of the high-level bureaucracy.
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* BeleagueredBureaucrat: On top of having to deal with all the paperwork, he's romantically involved with Grasshopper. It's implied he'd be a lot friendlier if he didn't have so much to worry about.
* MissionControl: To add to his ridiculous list of responsibilities, he seems to manage the mission control room during missions.

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A list of characters appearing in Webcomic/SharpZero.
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!Human Characters
[[folder:Elliot Hong]]
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[[folder:Danny Becket]]
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[[folder:Madina Matar]]
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[[folder:Kate Rodriguez]]
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[[folder:"Ace"]]
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[[folder:Alex Becket]]
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[[folder:Marcus Hong]]
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[[folder:Samira Tousi]]
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[[folder:Elijah Rose]]
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[[folder:Tanis Jackson]]
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[[folder:Natia Collins]]
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[[folder:Zipper Z. Zed]]
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[[folder:Isaiah Anderson]]
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[[folder:Kim Garcia]]
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!The Vindicators
!Enemies
!The Undead

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