Chase Stein
| Chase Stein | |
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Chase Stein Art by Jo Chen. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Runaways #1 (July 2003) |
| Created by | Brian K. Vaughan (writer) Adrian Alphona (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Chase Stein |
| Team affiliations | Runaways |
| Notable aliases | Talkback, Neo, Darkhawk, Chasehawk |
| Abilities | Skilled pilot and mechanic Telepathic link to a genetically-engineered Deinonychus Energy-conjuring gauntlets and boots |
Victor Chase Stein (also known as Talkback) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by author Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted in Runaways #1 with most of the other main characters. Along with every member of the original Runaways, he is the child of evil villains with special abilities—in Chase's case, mad scientists. Chase tends to be viewed as the "wild card" in the series due to his shifting roles within the group (e.g. getaway guy, technical wiz, loose cannon). Chase, 18 years old, is the eldest of the Runaways. Chase possesses a signature set of gauntlets called Fistigons and later shares a psychic and empathic link with the Deinonychus Old Lace, granting Chase the ability to command the dinosaur.
Chase Stein was portrayed by Gregg Sulkin in the Hulu television series Runaways, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.