Marvel Super Heroes: the Holographic Man
Lasers were invented in 1960 allowing high-quality laser holograms to be created by the early 1960s. This is the technological basis and inspiration for my Marvel Super Heroes Spy-Fi Silver Age UK character “The Holographic Man”.
This page is updated as play evolves.
The Holographic Man
MI6 E-Branch Agent Lucien Seymour
“When I look into your eyes, I see the whole universe”
Lucien Seymour was selected for the Holographic Agent programme after qualifying for pre-selection criteria: field training, latent psychic potential and damage to the left eye. Professor of Holo-Optics at Oxford, Prof. Jasper Stirling built Lucien’s replacement holo-eye and holo-gun using rare crystals stolen by reformed cat burglar and MI6 agent Jules Wilde, now Lucien’s trusted side-kick.
Trained in meditation and visualisation techniques by E-Branch’s Agent Upsilon, Lucien is able to guide the holo-eye to reveal secrets in accord with the holographic principle: every part of a hologram contains all the information possessed by the whole, thus the universe can be seen using only a part.
Using his holo-gun, Lucien may fire dazzling laser beams or generate holographic illusions.
| Primary Ability | Rank(No.) |
|---|---|
| FIGHTING | Ex(20) |
| AGILITY | Ex(20) |
| STRENGTH | Ex(20) |
| ENDURANCE | Gd(10) |
| CHARISMA | Ex(20) |
| REASON | Ex(20) |
| INTUITION | Ex(20) |
| PSYCHE | Ex(20) |
| Secondary Ability | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 70 | |
| Karma | 405 | (don’t forget session karma!) |
| Popularity (=Cha) | 20 | = CHA from June 2013 post |
| Resources | Gd | = Gd from “Mystery Men” June 2013 post |
| Slot | Talent | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Initial eight talents | ||
| 1 | (Professional) Espionage Op | |
| 2 | (Physical) Drive Car | |
| 3 | (Physical) Spot | |
| 4 | (Meditation) Focus | +1 cs 3 times/day or +2 once/day |
| 5 | (Special) Lip Reading | |
| 6 | (Martial Art) B | Strikes +1 unarmed hit |
| 7-8 | (2 slots) (Combat) Weapon specialist: holo-gun | +2 holo-gun, +1 initiative |
| Two talents from “Martial Master” option | ||
| 9-10 | (2 slots) (Combat) Marksman | +1 any ranged weapon |
| Contact | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jules Wilde | Sidekick, ex cat burglar, Gd agent, 4 talents (Thief, Acrobatics, Seduction, Sleight of Hand) |
| 2 | Prof. Jasper Stirling | Professor of Holo-Optics, Oxford |
| 3 | Agent Upsilon | E-Branch meditation mentor |
| 4 | George Benz-Splayd | E-Branch boss |
| 5 | Sergeant Frank Johnson | British Royal Marines, marksman and combat trainer |
N.B. powers via options: Gd power unobvious inaccessible foci, Ex obvious inaccessible foci, Rm obvious accessible foci
| Option | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidekick | Agent Jules Wilde, ex-cat burglar, Gd(10) agent, 4 talents (Thief, Acrobatics, Seduction, Sleight of Hand) |
| 2 | Implanted | Holo-eye. Ex(20) M2 Clairvoyance (up to area 6) |
| Stunt: Gd (10) Cast Illusion R ☑ Y ☑ Y ☑ G ☑ G ☐ G ☐ G ☐ | ||
| 3 | Weapon | Holo-gun. Rm(30) EE8 Light Emission (Initiative = Remarkable, To-hit = Amazing) |
| 4 | Martial Master | Additional combat training beyond the norm (2 talent slots). +1 contact trainer |
Lucien drives a Jensen Interceptor called the “WAVE-1”.
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| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | First version |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Updated with changes from Pontlins/Auton scenario |