Leapfrog (comics)

Leapfrog
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Runaways (2003) #14
Created by Brian K. Vaughan
Adrian Alphona
In story information
Type Vehicle
Element of stories featuring Runaways

The Leapfrog is a fictional vehicle appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Leapfrog is the personal mode of transport for the superhero team Runaways. The ship resembles a large robotic frog.[1] Originally created by Janet Stein and Victor Stein, the Leapfrog was used by the Pride when they had to perform their Rite of Thunder for the Gibborim. After the Pride was destroyed by the Gibborim, control of the Leapfrog rested with Chase Stein and has since been used as the primary mode of transportation for the Runaways. The Leapfrog doesn't actually fly; it "jumps" forward to move.[2]

When the Runaways took the Leapfrog as their own transport after the deaths of their parents, Chase took control of it. However, they didn't keep it long, as they were taken into the custody of Social Services by the Avengers. Once they fled their respective homes, they found the Leapfrog at the old Avengers West Coast compound.[1] Due to the Leapfrog's unusual appearance, it has a cloaking device to enable it to pass by unnoticed.[1] The Leapfrog is equipped with laser weapons, with two settings: stun, and kill.[2] One of these lasers was removed by Chase, who intended to use it to fire upon Ultron, however he failed to realize that it lacked a self-contained power source. This led to the discovery that Victor Mancha could power the Leapfrog's lasers with his abilities.

The Leapfrog is implied to have a mind of its own. The first time it spoke to Chase, it mentioned it could speak in five thousand languages. When a depressed Molly Hayes speaks to the Leapfrog about Heaven, the Leapfrog makes up its mind to be tactful and assures Molly that Gertrude Yorkes is in Heaven.[1] When Chase decided to take leave from the team, Victor began piloting Leapfrog. The ship can be operated by remote control, as seen when Hunter took control of the lasers. Most recently, the Leapfrog was capable of time traveling - because of this, they were able to get Klara Prast from 1907.[1] Karolina Dean has flown the Leapfrog also.[3]

After a missile crashes into the Runaways' Malibu home, the Leapfrog is also caught in the crossfire.[4] The Leapfrog is dismantled. However, Victor salvages the artificial intelligence of the Frog and installs into a new version of the Leapfrog - one that is able to fly.[5]

In other media

The Leapfrog is referenced in the TV series Runaways. It is described by Chase Stein (portrayed by Gregg Sulkin) as a self-driving SUV invented by his father, Victor (James Marsters), a member of the PRIDE, with an "extra-large trunk space," enabling Victor to carry his "box", something important for the PRIDE secret, nefarious rituals.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Leapfrog". Merging Minds. 2009-02-02. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2009-03-15. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. 1 2 "Leapfrog (comic book object)". Comic Vine. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  3. ↑ Runaways (volume three) #7
  4. ↑ Runaways (volume three) #11
  5. ↑ Runaways (volume three) #13
  6. ↑ Dawson, Roxann (director); Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (writer) (November 21, 2017). "Rewind". Marvel's Runaways. Season 1. Episode 2. Hulu.
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