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In Character

Powers

Noah Makaha can regenerate limbs. In addition, he can generate extra limbs, up to four extra arms (one from underneath each armpit and two from his back) and two extra legs (from the sides of his hips). When finished with them, he can reabsorb the additional limbs back into his body.

Weaknesses

His abilities place a tremendous strain on his metabolism. To support them, he must eat copiously - even for a six-foot-eight, 370-pound man.

Past

Noah Makaha managed to keep his mutation a secret long enough to be accepted to the University of Southern California on a full football scholarship. He was an All-American defensive tackle as a freshman, though his athletic accolades were marred by violent outbursts on and off the field. Nevertheless, by his sophomore year he was already considered a top NFL draft prospect until he suffered what should have been a career-ending injury on the practice field. Noah's ruptured ACL healed itself before his trainers' eyes, and they quickly ordered a blood test for the X-gene. When it was determined Noah had lied about his mutation on his application to gain admission, he lost his football scholarship and couldn't afford to return to school.

Noah disappeared from the media spotlight and became involved in gang warfare in Los Angeles. But the qualities that made him an excellent enforcer also made him a prime target for rival gang members. He lived in fear for his life until he encountered a mutant named Saladin who offered him not only freedom from his gang bosses but also a place where he could finally belong. Noah accepted and became the muscle-man for the Brotherhood. Impressed by his talents, Saladin gave him the name "Geryon" after the triple-bodied, six-armed Titan of Greek myth.

Improbably, Geryon has formed a strong rapport with Tron, and the two can often be found together, Geryon providing muscle to Tron's outlandish schemes.