Power-to-Parsons Correlation

General GTG Sentinel Comics Lore
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There have been ten Parsons with powers over the years.  Joseph Parsons, Paul Parsons I-VIII, and Pauline Parsons.  I know there has been a lot of speculation on which Parsons fought in which war and how many Legacies there have been, as well as mapping the Multiverse as a whole.  I want to focus on two aspects of the Parsons family:

1.  What are all of the powers in the Parsons family arsenal up to Pauline?

2.  Which Parsons manifested which power?

I don't believe there has been a topic specifically devoted to this subject (my apologies if I'm incorrect).  Thus far, we know that Pauline has access to:

Danger Sense (manifested by Joseph Parsons.  Mentioned in Finest Legacy's bio.)

Keen-Eyed and Fleet-of-Foot (super-human speed and sight manifested by Paul Parsons I.  Mentioned in Finest Legacy's bio.)

Strength Uncommon in all but the stoutest of men (Super strength manifested by Paul Parsons II.  Mentioned in Finest Legacy's bio.)

Flight (manifested by the first Legacy, Paul Parsons VI.  It has been mentioned by the creators that the first Legacy was Paul Parsons VI, Finest Legacy's grandfather.  Information about the first Legacy manifesting flight is mentioned in Finest Legacy's bio, and Adam and Christopher's information on the First Legacy is here:  https://sentinelsofthemultiverse.com/forum/topic/ghostly-images-and-an-older-legacy-2782.)

Impenetrable Skin (manifested by Paul Parsons VIII, America's Finest Legacy.  Mentioned in Baron Blade's bio.)

Atomic Glare (manifested by Pauline Parsons.  I just realized this isn't actually mentioned anywhere, but the artwork on Next Evolution and her 3 Energy damage "Atomic Glare" power on her promo card seem to be strong evidence in favor of eye beams being her Parsons gift.)

That means we have four powers left to identify and Pauls III-V and VII to attach them to.  In the Legacy Deck, Danger Sense is Danger Sense, sight and speed seem more implicit than explicit from a mechanical standpoint, Flight is displayed in Heroic Interception and Flying Smash, Strength Uncommon... is Surge of Strength, Impenetrable Skin is Fortitude.  Atomic Glare (as mentioned) is the Youngest Legacy's Atomic Glare promo power.

I believe that Galvanize and Gung-Ho! are both more representative of the inherant charisma of Paul VII and Paul VIII as people (since Pauline doesn't have access to those abilities).

Next Evolution could potentially be a sort of damage adaptation ability.

I don't know if Inspiring Presence, Motivational Charge, or Bolster Allies are powers in-and-of themselves since they seem to lend more to the Legacy costume as an ideal rather than a straight up power from the person, but they also are significant enough that they could be classified as  Parsons' gifts.

Heroic Interception also seems to lend itself more to Legacy using Surge of Strength, Fortitude, and Flight to avert trouble inflicted upon others.

Superhuman Durability could be a power, representing some sort of reactive defense when hit by particularly dangerous blows.

Thokk!, Back-Fist Strike, and Surge of Strength all seem to be connected to his super strength.

Lead From the Front and Take Down are both tricky, because they could be anything from enhanced speed, super strength, Paul VIII's self-sacrificing nature or Parsons' gifts.

So, what are your thoughts?

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I am late in my comment, but I would theorize that one of the Parson's developed the gift to "lead and being followed", some kind of super heroic charisma/leadership. It would explain why the family became so well known/loved/looked after, and a lot of the powers and abilities of the known 3 Legacies. Make it four, with Iron Legacy. It would also explain why the Parsons took the super hero mantle and became Legacy after just acting as simple citizens for generations...

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I'm wondering if they have some form of epic charisma.  Paul VIII (furthermore referred to as "Tuff Paul") and Paul VII (furthermore referred to as "Dad Paul") both have aspects of Inspiring Presence in their innates, and Motivational Charge provides HP regeneration like Dad Paul's innate.  I'm wondering if they just have different styles in which they apply their super can-do attitudes.  Young Legacy (furthermore referred to as "Chick Paul") doesn't really need to rely on that charisma as much as Tuff Paul and Dad Paul, since she has laser-eye-beams.  Tuff, Chick, and Dad Paul, of course, all have this charisma.  They just use it in different ways.

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Chick Paul still has access to Inspiring Presence. I take this to mean that people rally and support her, but she's not yet the symbol her father is. This may change with time though.

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Who needs friends when you have laser-eye-beams!

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My guesses:

Paul Parsons III: Rapid Healing.  Think less "Wolverine" and more "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but Pasons spent a lot of time getting beaten up without invulerability or modern medicine, and seem to have all done alright.

Paul Parsons IV: Super Breath Holding.  You're just not a Superman analogue if you can't go out unprotected in a vaccuum, so Paul VIII needs this ability - it also explains how he survived all that time underwater in the first Freedom Four Annual.

Paul Parsons V: Super Strength.  Legacy can lift a train.  That is not "Strength Uncommon," that is "Strength Outright Impossible," so I assume that the power upgraded, most likely before the first Legacy (to allow the properly dramatic debut comic, complete with lifting a car whilst an evil banker looks on in horror).

Paul Parsons VII: Super Cooking.  Everyone knows that Julia Child worked with millitary intelligence during World War 2.  Before that time, she was an English Major, but immediately after, she dove into the world of cuisine with a passion.  Who better than a Parsons to inspire someone to not only change their career through the events of wartime, but to do it so well that they forever change the new profession they enter?  Besides, I cannot be the only one who finds it suspicious how Next Evolution's art clearly depicts a kitchen, can I?