Background
The Power Prism is an alien crystal artifact used by Joseph “Joe”
Ledger an American astronaut from an alternate reality in Marvel
Comics. While in space he encountered and rescued a version one of
that reality's “super skrulls”. In gratitude the skrull now known
as Skymax gave it to him. Joe would adopt the costumed identity of
Doctor Spectrum and become a member of the superhero the Squadron
Supreme along with Skymax. The prism was eventually shattered by the
Black Archer and became embedded in Joe's body. For purposes of this
blog we will be dealing with the power prism pre-shattering.
Description
The Power Prism resembles a palm sized, cut, clear gem.
Powers
The power prism is essentially Marvel Comics answer to Green
Lantern's power ring but nowhere near as powerful and it is
accompanied by fluctuating color light instead of just green. However
like the power ring the user's will power and imagination does effect
the over all use and effectiveness of the prism (or at least
marveldirectory.com would have you believe that). Also like a power
ring the prism can be commanded at a distance and seems to only obey
one wielder at a time.
The prism seems to have been created if for nothing else to
manipulate gravity and electromagnetic energy (including light of
course). Its possessor can use it to fly even in excess of the speed
of sound in and out of atmosphere as well as providing appropriate
protection to its wielder at the same time so the flight would not
adversely affect them. They can use it to project energy blasts of
heat, light and/or concussive force and possibly other forms. It can
be used to create “solid light” constructs that respond to its
wielder's will and defy gravity. Doctor Spectrum has created a
construct similar to a barge large enough to carry stacks of hundreds
of food crates to various cities in the United States in the course
of a day without showing any difficulty in doing it. With some effort
the constructs were strong enough to contain the nuclear powers of
Doctor Spectrum's deceased teammate Nuke. The constructs can be made
into objects as complex as a luxurious bed including blankets, sheets
and pillows comfortable enough to sleep on for an extended period of
time.
Aside from the uses in the first paragraph the prism can be used
as a communication tool including communicating along conventional
radio frequencies but he has also used it to “summon” the rest of
the Squadron to their satellite base by what seems to be telepathy.
The prism has also been used to perform non-energy manipulating
feats such as erasing the memories and removing the powers of the
super intelligent mutant known as Brain Child. It has been used to
permit its possessor to pass through solid barriers as though they
were intangible and has been used to control mechanical devices.
I haven't seen all the ways that Doctor Spectrum has used the
prism I would imagine given the above listed uses of it and the fact
that it is meant to be a power ring equivalent I would guess that the
prism is capable of doing almost anything it can generate the power
to do and that its wielder understands how to accomplish.
If I had the Power Prism
I'd practise with the prism daily to make sure I cement my control
over it. Part of my practise would be carving myself a home/H.Q. in a
mountain with its power. It would also include using it to mount
itself in a wand, similar to how a Jedi makes his or her light sabre
through use of ingenuity and force related discipline. Maybe make it
my own “sonic screw driver” or maybe an imitation of the original
Starman's (Ted Knight) Cosmic Control Rod. Regardless it would be a
wand-like device. I would also use the same technique to create a
mock suit of “power armor” should I be required to engage in
serious combat. I mean the Earth-31916 power prism was a propulsion
device tied into the ship that brought that reality's Hyperion to
Earth. So why can't it power a suit of armor?
One of the reasons for building a home/headquarters in a mountain
is that it would help me prepare for my plan to use the prism
primarily in the mining industry. I would use it more often for
searching for mineral deposits but I would also use it for actual
mining. Cutting out rock faces and moving the materials up to the
processing machines doing it in a way far less dangerous than using
explosives and if there was a problem I could get myself out of
there. If nothing else I would just make myself intangible and fly
out. I mean I could pull other people out the same way à
la Alan Scott Green Lantern. Just get them in a “power bubble”
and float up them through the ground.
An other way I would use it is to move supplies and equipment that
is often shipped by truck often on dangerous routes like ice roads
and unstable cliff sides. I would be careful to at least not tip my
hand by acting like I could only use the prism as a sensor device and
have a vehicle shell that I would move around using “light
constructs” hidden inside them. Maybe I would just make vehicle
shaped light constructs to transport the supplies.
When I think of it I might just build myself a “ship” that I
can “attune” the prism to. This way I could cover my use of the
prism by saying they are features built into the ship. Then I could
hire the ship out for exploration and research and of course
transport.
Also I couldn't deny it. I would be very tempted to play
superhero. I'd have more than enough power to do it. I'd probably
wear the fore mentioned “power armor” and use that as my cover.
Not sure where I'd spend most of my time patrolling though. The
world is a big place and there is always something going on
somewhere.
Thanks for reading
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