Dynamo

Overview
Dr. Wallace "Dynamo" Bannon was one of the famous Frontliners, world renowned for his striking advances in the field of personal defense technology during and after World War II. Unfortunately, Dr. Bannon never deigned to produce anything greater than prototypes, and the destruction of his laboratory back in the 1950s left the world without any hope of benefiting from his advancements.

Dr. Bannon's prominence in American culture came at a tumultous time, and many people questioned the legitimacy of his inventions, disbelieving that an African-American was capable of such significant technological advantages. There were also many rumors abounding about the relationship between Dr. Bannon and fellow team member Flechette. These rumors were publically confirmed before the two retreated from the public eye, some time before they were legally allowed to be married.

On the Frontliners, Dr. Bannon was well known to provide an emotional balance for many of the team members. He was considered intelligent, hard working and loyal to his friends, tempering their occasional hot tempers with a level head and unyielding morals. For this reason he could seem a bit stiff, but he had all of their best interests at heart. When he and Flechette were among the first to leave the team, Dr. Bannon was noted doing so with great reluctance.

He knew their time had past, however.