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Moss

A soldier in a combat unit.

minor

First appearance: the gun

Moss shows up with force in The Defenders. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Assists Franks in testing the leady's radioactivity and participates in the surface expedition.
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DTDon TaylorCFCommander FranksCGCommander GrossMAMaryEDEd DaviesMOMoss

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  • Military combat scenario
  • Small town and alien conflict
  • Cloned or artificial humans

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