- "Just what the world needs. A new way to beat the hell out of someone."
- ―Robert Minoru[src]
Fistigons are custom made gauntlets created by Chase Stein with the help of his father, Victor Stein.
History
Conception
- "Whoa, are those the, uh, God, what did you call them, handblasters? It's so cool you're still working on it."
"Handblasters? No, these would be bionic prosthetics using myoelectric sensors. I'm calling them Fist-- Wait, why am I even talking to you?" - ―Alex Wilder and Chase Stein[src]
Chase Stein designs the Fistigons
Chase Stein designed the Fistigons as bionic prosthetics relying on myoelectric sensors and able to fire powerful light beams. In 2017, Stein completed the designs and was ready to manufacture a first prototype of the gauntlets.[1]
First Prototype
- "That thing is the work of a child. You got ahead of yourself. Don't worry about the execution. Not yet. Just tell me your idea. Every detail. What it does. How it feels. How it makes you feel. Right now it is perfect in your mind, and that is where you need to live while we build this thing. Take me there. What is this thing called?"
"Fistigons." - ―Victor Stein and Chase Stein[src]
Chase Stein quickly went from design to real product, especially since he and his friends had witnessed a ritual sacrifice perpetrated by their parents, as Chase counted on the Fistigons to protect himself and others from the PRIDE if it turned out that they were actual criminals.
Chase Stein working on the Fistigons
In order to further the fabrication, Chase went down to his father's lab in the Stein Mansion. While he was building his first prototype, Victor arrived and found his son in the lab. Victor gave a quick look to the first Fistigons and dropped them on the ground, much to Chase's disappointment. However, Chase was surprised as his father actually expressed enthusiasm at Chase's idea and asked his son to develop his idea so that they could work on it together.[2] Together, Chase and Victor successfully elaborated a functional prototype of the Fistigons.[3]
Field Test
Chase Stein uses the Fistigons for the first time against Darius Davis
- "Must've given them quite a test run."
"Eh, just some target practice."
"And they worked?"
"More or less."
"That's great, son, that a trial run would yield any success at all." - ―Victor Stein and Chase Stein[src]
When Chase Stein was informed of the Kidnapping of Alex Wilder by Gert Yorkes, he decided to take the Fistigons to help to rescue his friend. Chase quickly arrived to the place where the other Runaways were confronted by Darius Davis. Chase then gave the Fistigons their first trial, firing two powerful light beams at Davis who was projected several meters away. However, when he high-fived Nico Minoru with the Fistigons still activated, Chase himself was thrown back by the gauntlets.[3]
Chase later took the Fistigons back to the Stein Mansion's lab, where his father asked him whether they had worked. Chase simply told him that he had been target practicing with quite encouraging results, much to Victor's satisfaction.[4]
In the Wrong Hands
- "Please, whatever you do, Dad, don't pick up the Fistigons."
- ―Future Chase Stein to Victor Stein[src]
While sitting alone in his lab, Victor Stein discovered that his time machine, which he thought was not working, displayed a message coming from a future version of his son Chase, who apologized to him and begged him not to take the Fistigons.
Victor Stein wields the Fistigons against Chase Stein
Later, as Chase was working on the Fistigons, Victor had an anger outburst and claimed that Chase was not allowed to be in the lab without him. As father and son began arguing about who had really contributed to make the Fistigons, they ended up fighting each other. As he had been punched by Chase, Victor picked up the Fistigons and fired at his son with it, causing Chase to be thrown back through a window. Victor then prepared to shoot at Chase again, but before he could do so, Janet Stein shot him from behind.[5]
Robert Minoru wearing the Fistigons
Members of the PRIDE soon arrived to help Janet and keep Victor alive. Robert Minoru took off the gauntlets from Victor. Later, as Jonah had arrived as well and ordered Janet to sacrifice herself in order to revive Victor who was clinically dead, Minoru decided to give his own life instead and put on the Fistigons, threatening to shoot at anyone who would try to stop him. Once Tina Minoru destroyed one of the Dematerialization Boxes, rendering Robert's sacrifice impossible, Robert put back the Fistigons in the lab.[6]
Fighting the PRIDE
Chase Stein prepares to use the Fistigons
- "Fine, if that's how they wanna play, then let's bring it!"
- ―Chase Stein[src]
In prevision for the Infiltration into the PRIDE Construction Site, Chase Stein took the Fistigons with him, which was discovered by his mother Janet Stein when Jonah asked the PRIDE whether they knew where their children were. Once the Runaways entered the site, Chase used the Fistigons to fry the control systems of the Nemo Industrial Drilling Machine used to dig a massive hole on the construction site, thus stopping the drilling.[7]
Chase Stein attacks the PRIDE with the Fistigons
However, the Runaways were soon confronted by their parents. When Dale Yorkes shot a tranquilizing bullet at Old Lace, who accompanied the Runaways, Chase interpreted it as a true declaration of war and fired the Fistigons at the PRIDE. However, the blasts were not able to penetrate through the energy shield created by Tina Minoru's Staff of One. When Jonah joined the fight, Chase ran away with his friends, leaving only Karolina Dean to fight Jonah. The ensuing confrontation resulted in a massive energy electromagnetic outburst which deactivated the Fistigons.[8]
Capabilities
- "Do you think the Pentagon will want to buy the design from me?"
"If you can get the myoelectric sensors operating at a quick enough response rate, I don't see why not."
"I figure with the right L.A.W.S., these things will be able to shoot a drone out of the sky."
"L.A.W.S.?"
"You know, laser-aided weapon systems." - ―Chase Stein and Victor Stein[src]
- Energy Blasts: The gauntlets fire orange concussive beams that repels targets, sending them flying through the air. They are stated to have the potential to shoot drones out of the sky. Although they were powerful enough to throw Chase Stein several meters away when Victor Stein attacked his son, the blasts could not penetrate a shield created by the Staff of One.
- Lasers: After upgrading the gauntlet the Fistigons were able to emit a powerful stream of lasers, which could cut into Jonah's Ship. However due to it was able to heal itself from the cut.
Appearances
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Trivia
- In the comics, the Fistigons were metal gauntlets with built-in flamethrowers created by Victor Stein. The gloves allowed the wearer to mentally shape the produced flame into any form the wearer desired.
