Donald Clendenon (Earth-11584)

History
"'I don't think you realize what's at stake General. If his powers continue to grow at the rate they are, it might not just destroy New York. It could destroy the whole planet.'"Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Donald Clendenon was always an outsider growing up. Lacking in confidence and self-esteem, he quickly became enthralled in the world of technology, where his intelligence could shine and he could be left mostly to his own devices. Having very few friends growing up, Clendenon was classified as a nerd and largely ignored once he got passed high school. He eventually graduated from Empire State University with a degree in computer science, becoming a contractor working for the Department of Defense.

In 2008, however, Clendenon turned whistleblower when he saw classified material relating to black ops prisons being illegally run by the NSA. Exposing these prisons may have been the right thing to do from Clendenon's point of view, but these actions landed him in hot water legally, and he was eventually convicted on several trumped up charges, including trying to sell the War Machine plans to terrorists (though he denied that charge, whether he committed it is yet to be revealed). Convicted, Clendenon was sentenced to spend much of the rest of his life in Leavenworth penitentiary, though eventually he was recruited by Thunderbolt Ross to serve in his personal paramilitary organization, the Thunderbolts.

Clendenon was never intended to be a frontline fighter, instead offering technical support. However he became friends with Leila Davis, who seemed to find a kindred spirit in the fellow "tech geek." The two decided to get in on the action in capturing Taskmaster, with Davis helping Donald develop an armored suit of his own called Harrier. Together, the two joined the rest of the team at capturing Taskmaster and bringing him to justice for the Battle of New York. However Clendenon's brief flirtation with heroics was nearly cut short when the villain Graviton ambushed and nearly killed all the Thunderbolts. Clendenon and Davis later discovered that Graviton's powers were growing exponentially and becoming more unstable, threatening to tear apart the Earth. Defying orders again, the team went out and defeated the former scientist, saving the world and earning a pardon for their previous crimes in the process. Following this, Clendenon and Davis entered into a relationship, and became IT support for Stark Industries.

Clendenon was called in for backup support during the Ultron crisis, helping his former teammate Simon Williams and James Rhodes in trying to keep Ultron out of the United States' nuclear control codes. Clendenon was successful in this endeavor and, after Tony Stark became the new acting director of SHIELD, was recruited to become a top level programmer for the organization along with Davis.

Powers & Abilities

 * Armored Suit: Clendenon pilots an armored suit that is similar in design and armament as the Iron Man suits, though his is bulkier with armored wings added to the design for better aerodynamics for underwater and aerial combat. The Harrier suit is capable of self-sustained flight, repulsor blasts, and has a variety of weapons built into its design.
 * Computer Skills: Clendenon is a world-class computer hacker, able to infiltrate most secure systems without difficulty. He was mentioned as having been key to stopping Ultron from accessing nuclear control codes during the Ultron crisis.

Weaknesses
Clendenon is definitely not a fighter. His physical acumen is severely lacking when compared to any of his fellow Thunderbolts. Without his suit, he would be easily outclassed by any kind of physical opponent.

Film Details
Harrier appears in the following films in the Earth-11584 continuity. In all cases he is portrayed by actor Elijah Wood.
 * Thunderbolts (2013)
 * Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) [mentioned only]