Wealthy car thief posing as a medical student named Steve Wilton. He enters a romantic relationship with Fiona but hides his criminal past and true identity. After his secret is exposed and he is arrested for driving a stolen vehicle, he is forced to flee town alone following an ultimatum from police officer Tony Markovich.
Ray's teenage son who initially resents his father but joins the military defense, ultimately presumed killed in action.
Erik Wallace is a scientist employed by the United States Interstellar Command. After the unidentified object lands and produces a crystalline tower, he attempts to communicate with the alien structure on Earth. He is Niko Breckinridge's husband, while she investigates the artifact aboard the Salvare.
A teenager murdered in 1983 by Young Asher. His body is buried under Martin Asher's name, providing the killer with a false identity to evade detection for two decades.
Former motocross racer and son of the main villain Ray Kurtz. He attempts to rob an armored van but is tragically killed when decapitated by an industrial wire during a police pursuit.
Protagonist martial artist and high school senior. Receives a Dragonball from his grandfather, seeks Master Roshi after their home is destroyed. Teams up with Bulma, Yamcha, and Roshi to collect the seven Dragonballs. Learns ki manipulation and the Kamehameha Wave, transforms into the Great Ape Ōzaru during a solar eclipse, and ultimately defeats Lord Piccolo to save Earth.
High school senior and protagonist who is severely beaten by Annie's crew and left for dead. He survives in an unconscious, invisible state with an out-of-body experience. He desperately tries to save his friend Pete and communicate with Annie, ultimately helping them resolve their conflicts before waking up in the hospital.
Terrence Uberahl is a professional fixer hired by William to solve a scandal and monitor Mary. After falling in love with her, he uses the assignment to seek her hand in marriage, arranging a killing in exchange for William’s approval. He later targets Ben and is killed by Mary.
Billy is a student drug dealer who depended on the deceased student's supply and pressures Dean to recover the remaining drugs. He helps organize the kidnapping of Charlie Bratley, fights Dean when the delivery is wrong, and later urges an increasingly paranoid accomplice to kill the hostage. Charlie injures his eye, and Billy is struck by a police car before being imprisoned.
Bill is Kate’s father and Pat’s husband, a local man assigned to work with a Black partner during the school-busing crisis. He resents the assignment and predicts that integration will divide the city. His fear hardens into controlling behavior when he forbids Kate from attending the integrated school and confronts McLaughlin over her relationships.
Local bartender at the Alamo and friend to the main group. He engages in late-night conversations with Jameson, Rabbit, and others about relationships and life. He also plays in the band with Seth and Taylor, and later joins them for drinks at Caleb's house.
Grant is the adult version of the boy who gained superpowers after swallowing the wish-granting gemstone in 1992. In 2016 he works as Lucy's nanny while secretly acting as a masked superhero, protects her from the alien conspiracy, and stops the falling ship before revealing his identity to her.
Justin Chatwin has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently War of the Worlds with 1 titles. Signature works include War of the Worlds, Another Life, Dragonball Evolution. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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