Paragon (Marvel Comics)

This article is about Marvel Comics' Paragon. For the DC Comics Universe character, see Paragon (DC Comics).

Paragon is the codename used by two unrelated fictional characters from Marvel Comics. The first was genetically engineered by the Enclave. The second is a superhero and a member of Nebraska's Initiative team.

Paragon (Kismet)

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Paragon (Cooper Roth)

Paragon
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Invincible Iron Man #21 (August 2007)
Created by	Marvel Comics
In-story information
Alter ego	Cooper Roth
Team affiliations	Fifty State Initiative
Abilities	Flight Density manipulation Superhuman strength, durability, and speed

Paragon (Cooper Roth) first appeared in The Invincible Iron Man #21 as a member of Captain Ultra's team.

Fictional character biography

After investigating an unsolved crime with teammate Gadget, they ran across a formerly missing supervillain, Graviton. In a sudden flurry of violence, Roth was badly injured, requiring hospitalization and Gadget was killed. Graviton was taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody. After an investigation by Iron Man turned up evidence implicating Roth, Iron Man confronted Paragon and was subsequently attacked by Captain Ultra. In a following issue, it is revealed that Paragon is under the influence of the Mandarin, who manipulates him into believing that Graviton killed his mother. Roth attempts to assassinate Graviton, who instead kills him.^[1]

Powers and abilities

He possesses invulnerability due to the ability to control his density, as well as flight and superhuman strength and speed.^[2]