FULL NAME:  Check Jesse Hardwing

ALIAS/NICKNAME: Grin

ALSO CALLED: "The Grinster" (by Nosedive)

FAMILY: He hasn' told us yet.

BEST FRIEND: He hasn't told us that either.

AGE: 27

HEIGHT: Very tall, stands about 7 feet

EYES: brown

HAIR: bald except for short black ponytail in the back

WEAPONS/EQUIPMENT of CHOICE: Quiet inner strength and a mean right-hook.

TEAM POSITION: Right Defense, and yoga instructor (although he could get a part-time job writing fortune cookies)

CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES: Very quiet, speaks only when necessary.  Has a deep devotion and loyalty to his friends.  Is very gentle, despite his threatening appearance.  The only known way to anger him is to put his friends or the world in danger.

BRIEF HISTORY:  Grin has described his younger self as a "disturbed teenager" and not without reason.  But he was lucky enough to find a friend and mentor who helped him overcome his impulse to misuse his gift of strength.  Grin is always ready with to lend a strong hand to anyone who needs it, along with a few words of wisdom whether you need it or not.

OVERHEARD:  "Material things are nothing but trouble."

OVERHEARD ABOUT HIM:  "Well, as Grin says, 'Don't judge by outward appearances'."--Wildwing