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==Origin==
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===Origin===
Billy Kaplan was the eldest of three sons born to Reform Jews [[Jeff Kaplan (Earth-616)|Jeff Kaplan]], a cardiologist, and [[Rebbecca Kaplan (Earth-616)|Rebecca Kaplan]], a psychologist.
Billy Kaplan was the eldest of three sons born to Reform Jews [[Jeff Kaplan (Earth-616)|Jeff Kaplan]], a cardiologist, and [[Rebbecca Kaplan (Earth-616)|Rebecca Kaplan]], a psychologist.
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[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) 008.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Billy as Asgardian]]
[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) 008.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Billy as Asgardian]]
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==Young Avengers==
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===Young Avengers===
As he began to use his powers more and more, he sought out the Scarlet Witch for help, only to find out that the [[Avengers Disassembled|Avengers had disbanded]]. However, Billy was one of the people listed in the [[Avengers Fail-Safe Program]] compiled by the [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]] to be used to form a new team of superheroes in the event of the destruction or disbanding of the Avengers. [[Nathaniel Richards (Iron Lad) (Earth-6311)|Iron Lad]], a younger version of [[Nathaniel Richards (Kang) (Earth-6311)|Kang the Conqueror]], found Billy using the Vision’s Fail-Safe Program and requested his help in preventing his future self from returning him to the future. Billy joined the [[Young Avengers (Earth-616)|Young Avengers]], and, styling himself after [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]], adopted the super-hero identity of the '''Asgardian'''. He began dating his teammate [[Dorrek VIII (Earth-616)|Hulkling]] not long after.{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade - Young Avengers #1}}{{r|Young Avengers #1|#6}}
As he began to use his powers more and more, he sought out the Scarlet Witch for help, only to find out that the [[Avengers Disassembled|Avengers had disbanded]]. However, Billy was one of the people listed in the [[Avengers Fail-Safe Program]] compiled by the [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]] to be used to form a new team of superheroes in the event of the destruction or disbanding of the Avengers. [[Nathaniel Richards (Iron Lad) (Earth-6311)|Iron Lad]], a younger version of [[Nathaniel Richards (Kang) (Earth-6311)|Kang the Conqueror]], found Billy using the Vision’s Fail-Safe Program and requested his help in preventing his future self from returning him to the future. Billy joined the [[Young Avengers (Earth-616)|Young Avengers]], and, styling himself after [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]], adopted the super-hero identity of the '''Asgardian'''. He began dating his teammate [[Dorrek VIII (Earth-616)|Hulkling]] not long after.{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade - Young Avengers #1}}{{r|Young Avengers #1|#6}}
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The team went to a high security detention facility for superpowered juvenile offenders to locate him. While there, they found [[Thomas Shepherd (Earth-616)|Tommy Shepherd]] being held, and released him from his cell. [[Cassandra Lang (Earth-616)|Stature]] noted that Tommy and Bill could be twins. The breakout did not go unnoticed, and the team ran into the armed officers of the facility.{{r|Young Avengers #10}} Tommy helped them to save Hulkling by fighting off both [[Skrull]] and [[Kree]] forces, afterwards officially joining the Young Avengers under the name "'''Speed'''".{{r|Young Avengers #12}}
The team went to a high security detention facility for superpowered juvenile offenders to locate him. While there, they found [[Thomas Shepherd (Earth-616)|Tommy Shepherd]] being held, and released him from his cell. [[Cassandra Lang (Earth-616)|Stature]] noted that Tommy and Bill could be twins. The breakout did not go unnoticed, and the team ran into the armed officers of the facility.{{r|Young Avengers #10}} Tommy helped them to save Hulkling by fighting off both [[Skrull]] and [[Kree]] forces, afterwards officially joining the Young Avengers under the name "'''Speed'''".{{r|Young Avengers #12}}
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==Civil War==
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===Civil War===
During the [[Civil War]], [[Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] arrested the Young Avengers. However, [[Samuel Wilson (Earth-616)|Falcon]] and [[Steven Rogers (Earth-616)|Captain America]] intercepted the S.H.I.E.L.D bus which was transporting the prisoners, and Wiccan teleported the team out of the situation, into the [[Anti-Registration Underground (Earth-616)|Resistance Fighters base of operations]].
During the [[Civil War]], [[Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] arrested the Young Avengers. However, [[Samuel Wilson (Earth-616)|Falcon]] and [[Steven Rogers (Earth-616)|Captain America]] intercepted the S.H.I.E.L.D bus which was transporting the prisoners, and Wiccan teleported the team out of the situation, into the [[Anti-Registration Underground (Earth-616)|Resistance Fighters base of operations]].
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[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) and Thomas Shepherd (Earth-616) searching Wundagore Mountain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Speed and Wiccan searching for the Scarlet Witch in [[Wundagore Mountain]]]]
[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) and Thomas Shepherd (Earth-616) searching Wundagore Mountain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Speed and Wiccan searching for the Scarlet Witch in [[Wundagore Mountain]]]]
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==Searching for the Scarlet Witch==
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===Searching for the Scarlet Witch===
When Wiccan decided to begin searching for the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]], Tommy agreed to joined him. The pair searched through [[Genosha]] and [[Wundagore]] in [[Transia]] before finally encountering [[Martin Preston (Earth-616)|Master Pandemonium]] in [[Cresskill]], [[New Jersey]] at a former residence of the Scarlet Witch and the [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]]. Master Pandemonium offered some information, but did not know the current whereabouts of the Scarlet Witch.{{r|Young Avengers Presents #3}}
When Wiccan decided to begin searching for the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]], Tommy agreed to joined him. The pair searched through [[Genosha]] and [[Wundagore]] in [[Transia]] before finally encountering [[Martin Preston (Earth-616)|Master Pandemonium]] in [[Cresskill]], [[New Jersey]] at a former residence of the Scarlet Witch and the [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]]. Master Pandemonium offered some information, but did not know the current whereabouts of the Scarlet Witch.{{r|Young Avengers Presents #3}}
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==Secret Invasion==
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===Secret Invasion===
When [[Secret Invasion|the Skrulls invaded Earth]], Wiccan joined the other Young Avengers and [[Runaways (Earth-616)|Runaways]] on the front-lines of the battle. Wiccan and Speed saved Hulkling from execution and later assisted [[Xavin (Earth-616)|Xavin]] to again rescue Hulkling.{{r|Secret Invasion Runaways Young Avengers #1|#3}}
When [[Secret Invasion|the Skrulls invaded Earth]], Wiccan joined the other Young Avengers and [[Runaways (Earth-616)|Runaways]] on the front-lines of the battle. Wiccan and Speed saved Hulkling from execution and later assisted [[Xavin (Earth-616)|Xavin]] to again rescue Hulkling.{{r|Secret Invasion Runaways Young Avengers #1|#3}}
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==Dark Reign and The Siege==
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===Dark Reign and The Siege===
Wiccan gathered the Young Avengers together at the Avengers Mansion to respond to wave of supernatural chaos caused by [[Chthon (Earth-616)|Chthon]]. The team was turned to stone by Chthon's magic, except for Vision and Stature, who arrived too late.
Wiccan gathered the Young Avengers together at the Avengers Mansion to respond to wave of supernatural chaos caused by [[Chthon (Earth-616)|Chthon]]. The team was turned to stone by Chthon's magic, except for Vision and Stature, who arrived too late.
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Wiccan along with the other Young Avengers helped rescue the fallen from [[Asgard]] during the [[Siege]]. Together, he and Hulkling also battled the [[Wrecking Crew (Earth-616)|Wrecking Crew]].{{r|Siege: Young Avengers #1}}
Wiccan along with the other Young Avengers helped rescue the fallen from [[Asgard]] during the [[Siege]]. Together, he and Hulkling also battled the [[Wrecking Crew (Earth-616)|Wrecking Crew]].{{r|Siege: Young Avengers #1}}
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==Children's Crusade==
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===Children's Crusade===
[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) 017.jpg|thumb|Wiccan powers overloading]]
[[File:William Kaplan (Earth-616) 017.jpg|thumb|Wiccan powers overloading]]
After Wiccan powers overloaded during a battle with the [[Sons of the Serpent (Earth-616)|Sons of the Serpent]], the Avengers decided to keep him under observation. Hulkling and the other Young Avengers broke Wiccan out of holding and began the search for the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]]. Accompanied by [[Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616)|Magneto]] and [[Pietro Maximoff (Earth-616)|Quicksilver]], the team traveled to [[Transia]] and then to [[Latveria]] before discovering a depowered and amnesiac Wanda engaged to [[Victor von Doom (Earth-616)|Doctor Doom]]. The rediscovery of Wanda did not go unnoticed though, as the Avengers soon arrived on the scene. A battle with Doom's [[Doombot|Doombot army]] soon broken out and was only stopped by the arrival of [[Nathaniel Richards (Iron Lad) (Earth-6311)|Iron Lad]].{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1|#4}}
After Wiccan powers overloaded during a battle with the [[Sons of the Serpent (Earth-616)|Sons of the Serpent]], the Avengers decided to keep him under observation. Hulkling and the other Young Avengers broke Wiccan out of holding and began the search for the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]]. Accompanied by [[Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616)|Magneto]] and [[Pietro Maximoff (Earth-616)|Quicksilver]], the team traveled to [[Transia]] and then to [[Latveria]] before discovering a depowered and amnesiac Wanda engaged to [[Victor von Doom (Earth-616)|Doctor Doom]]. The rediscovery of Wanda did not go unnoticed though, as the Avengers soon arrived on the scene. A battle with Doom's [[Doombot|Doombot army]] soon broken out and was only stopped by the arrival of [[Nathaniel Richards (Iron Lad) (Earth-6311)|Iron Lad]].{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1|#4}}
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In the aftermath of the battles, the Young Avengers disbanded and stayed in low profile during the major events that transpired in the world (the [[Spider-Island]] infestation, the X-Men's [[Schism (Event)|Schism]] and the resurrection of the [[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]). Wiccan fell into a severe state of depression, but Hulkling brought him out of it by proposing to him. However, their moment of joy was interrupted by [[Carol Danvers (Earth-616)|Ms. Marvel]] who called them to the Avengers Mansion. After a few words from Captain America all the remaining Young Avengers were officially named as full-fledged Avengers.{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9}}
In the aftermath of the battles, the Young Avengers disbanded and stayed in low profile during the major events that transpired in the world (the [[Spider-Island]] infestation, the X-Men's [[Schism (Event)|Schism]] and the resurrection of the [[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]). Wiccan fell into a severe state of depression, but Hulkling brought him out of it by proposing to him. However, their moment of joy was interrupted by [[Carol Danvers (Earth-616)|Ms. Marvel]] who called them to the Avengers Mansion. After a few words from Captain America all the remaining Young Avengers were officially named as full-fledged Avengers.{{r|Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9}}
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==Return to Heroics==
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===Return to Heroics===
For a period of time, Wiccan and Hulkling retired from being super-heroes. However, they are unexpectedly brought back into the fray when Wiccan, in an attempt to patch an argument with Hulkling, accidentally let an interdimensional parasite called [[Mother (Interdimensional Parasite) (Earth-TRN287)|Mother]] masquerading as Hulkling's mother into their world. Wishing to feed on Wiccan's powers, Mother turned Wiccan's parents against him and trapped him and Hulkling in a pocket dimension. With the help of [[Loki (Earth-616)|Loki]], Wiccan and Hulkling escaped and met up with [[Katherine Bishop (Earth-616)|Hawkeye]], [[Noh-Varr (Earth-200080)|Marvel Boy]], and [[America Chavez (Earth-TRN366)|Miss America]].
For a period of time, Wiccan and Hulkling retired from being super-heroes. However, they are unexpectedly brought back into the fray when Wiccan, in an attempt to patch an argument with Hulkling, accidentally let an interdimensional parasite called [[Mother (Interdimensional Parasite) (Earth-TRN287)|Mother]] masquerading as Hulkling's mother into their world. Wishing to feed on Wiccan's powers, Mother turned Wiccan's parents against him and trapped him and Hulkling in a pocket dimension. With the help of [[Loki (Earth-616)|Loki]], Wiccan and Hulkling escaped and met up with [[Katherine Bishop (Earth-616)|Hawkeye]], [[Noh-Varr (Earth-200080)|Marvel Boy]], and [[America Chavez (Earth-TRN366)|Miss America]].