Thunderbird

Zack Forde is a celebrity public speaker, businessman, and astronaut from Earth. As a child, his parents were murdered by an unknown alien assailant, leading Forde to become famous for his alien encounter claims. In adulthood, Forde was chosen by the public to participate in an inclusive charity program created by NASA, which would have seen him become one of the first men on Mars. However, his shuttle was attacked by the Talons, an interstellar crime syndicate who spared Forde's life in exchange for his membership, and he eventually built a reputation as the notorious intergalactic outlaw Thunderbird.

Early Life
Zack Forde was born on Saturday, December 31, 1994, in Manhattan, New York City, to Rick and Sharon Forde.

Losing his Parents
In November 2005, When Forde was just ten, his parents Rick and Sharon were assassinated by an unknown alien assailant, seen only by the young Forde himself, leaving him in grief and struggling to process this tragedy. The incident, however, was witnessed from outside by various bystanders, and local law enforcement was soon on the scene. Forde was involved in various investigations and legal cases, as he was the only witness to the murders.

Public Speaker
Over the next twelve years, Forde dedicated his life to exploring the unknown, specifically extra-terrestrial activity. He became known as a celebrity public speaker, famous for his retelling of his alien encounter claims, as well as a rather successful businessman for his own brand. Forde appeared on various talk shows and often appeared at various charitable events or educational facilities to give talks about his own beliefs on alien life.

Mission to Mars
In 2016, Forde, along with astronauts Russell and Kennedy, was nominated by the public to participate in NASA's inclusive charity program. This program was to see Forde and the other astronauts become the first men to step foot on Mars, however, the space shuttle was intercepted and boarded by an interstellar crime syndicate known as the Talons, who subsequently killed Russell and Kennedy. Forde pleaded for them to spare his life in exchange for his services, to which they agreed and took the human astronaut with them. Back on Earth, Forde and his comrades were believed to be missing in action, and were later declared dead. The public mourned Forde's supposed death, gathering at Central Park in New York City, where a statue of the beloved public speaker and astronaut elect was erected. People would often visit the statue, leaving large memorials including photos, flowers, candles, posters, and old merchandise to honour him. Five years later, Forde was still a heavily influential figure to the people of Earth, as some people still believed he survived and questioned his whereabouts.

Abilities
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Weapons
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Items

 * Helmet: Forde wears a helmet that shows threats on HUD and has internal comm systems. The helmet allows him to breathe in the vacuum of space. When he presses the button on the side of his head, light blue energy wraps around his face and the back of his head and becomes the helmet.
 * Jet Boot Attachments: Forde has jets that he attaches to his boots to make jet boots, while he activates them with buttons on his leg. The jet attachments can rotate in any direction and can be used to propel him through the air at great speed, though they do not allow for sustained flight and only allow him to jump and briefly float for several feet. They can also be used in flying in deep space due to the lack of gravity and weight removing the limitations they experience in environments of normal gravity.
 * Translator Implant: Thunderbird has a translator implanted in his neck that helps him understand many of the languages of almost every known species in the universe.

Earth Memorabilia

 * iPod: To be added

Vehicles

 * Beyoncé: Beyoncé is the ship used by Thunderbird, and later the rest of the Planet Patrol, to travel across the galaxy.

Relationships
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Family

 * Rick Forde † - Father
 * Sharon Forde † - Mother

Allies

 * NASA
 * Russell † - Teammate
 * Kennedy † - Teammate
 * Talons - Former Teammates
 * Captain Grinway - Former Leader
 * Planet Patrol - Teammates and Friends
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Enemies

 * Ridorian
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