United States
Traveler of the Cinematic WorldBiodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | United States |
| Original Name | 美国 |
| Type | Neutral character (AI); country |
| Status | Active 1808 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 84 84 |
Background / History
Before Pearl Harbor, the United States is portrayed as remaining outside World War II while profiting from commerce. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor prompts its entry into the conflict alongside Britain against Germany 151.
During the planned Allied invasion of Sicily, American intelligence contacts Jiang Hao through Luca. Jiang Hao’s organization provides personnel, terrain knowledge, black-market connections, and German deployment intelligence; American agents operating with this support achieve a reported 100% survival rate while gathering intelligence on the island 162 163.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc / Event | Role and Outcome |
|---|---|
| Sicilian campaign | American intelligence collaborates with Jiang Hao’s Sicilian organization ahead of the Allied invasion; the Allies benefit from intelligence gathered by protected agents 162 163 |
| Wartime support for China | Jiang Hao arrives in Los Angeles, establishes business connections, and uses American pharmaceutical, banking, aviation, and arms industries to fund aid for China 498 502 504 510 |
| Mustang dispute | The U.S. Army impounds Jiang Hao’s fighter prototype on national-security grounds, blocking its immediate export. After Jiang Hao treats President Roosevelt, the Army grants his mercenary company exclusive rights to use the Mustang in China 507 509 |
| Boeing data breach | Jiang Hao infiltrates Boeing’s data center and steals hundreds of gigabytes of civilian-aircraft and weapons data. The FBI, national-security bodies, and the military pursue the suspect, while Boeing’s stock falls sharply 979 980 981 |
| National infrastructure attacks | A mass Android reset paralyzes users across the country, erasing contacts, applications, and personal files; a later threat targets Apple devices 985 989 |
| Volcanic disaster | During earthquakes and the Yellowstone eruption, the United States enters a state of emergency. The President orders nationwide forces to capture Jiang Hao, fearing the disasters associated with him will destroy the country 1102 1105 |
| Predator and Wall Street crisis | An alien attack destroys the New York Stock Exchange, triggers a global financial crash, and forces the government to publicly acknowledge the Predators. Jiang Hao is subsequently promoted as a national hero to strengthen public morale 1284 1287 |
| Superhuman regulation | The United Nations discusses a treaty to regulate superheroes and mutants, while Congress considers limiting S.H.I.E.L.D.’s authority. Jiang Hao supports regulation in principle but views the American policy push as political self-interest 1398 |
| Meteorite warnings and evacuation preparations | After accepting Jiang Hao’s prophecy warnings, the government privately mobilizes supplies and military assets while publicly denying that a catastrophe will occur 1576 1577 |
| Homelander’s White House takeover | Homelander abducts the President, forces him to sign an order granting Alaska to superpowered users, and demands recognition of a superhuman nation. The government declares Homelander’s group terrorists; a Delta Force rescue fails, producing a prolonged standoff 1622 1623 |
| Haoran Technology ban | The government bans Haoran Technology’s virtual technology from the U.S. market, blocks American firms from trading chips with it, and demands the technology be made public for global use 1632 |
Institutions and Policy
- Arms exports — The Army treats advanced aircraft as a national-security issue, initially preventing Jiang Hao from exporting his Mustang design before later authorizing its exclusive use by his company in China 507 509.
- Firearm licensing — New York’s handgun-license process requires multiple visits, fingerprints, identification documents, guarantees from three citizens, police interviews, and reviews by city police, state police, and the FBI; it can take six to fourteen months 552.
- National Guard — The National Guard is described as a regular military force organized by individual states, with more than 400,000 personnel, 92 air squadrons, and over 1,700 aircraft 1102.
- Technology and defense — Boeing is treated as a national-security concern because it supplies American weapons systems; the theft of its data prompts the involvement of local police, the FBI, national-security agencies, and the military 979 980.
Relationships
- Allied Forces — American intelligence works with Jiang Hao’s Sicilian network in preparation for the Allied invasion of Sicily 162 163.
- China — Jiang Hao uses American capital, pharmaceuticals, aviation manufacturing, and mercenary recruitment to support China’s war effort; the U.S. government maintains restrictions on exporting military equipment 502 507 509.
- Jiang Hao — He has repeatedly used the country as a base for business, weapons procurement, and technology acquisition, but is also pursued as a major security threat after attacks on Boeing and American digital infrastructure 498 979 985.
- Homelander — Homelander becomes an armed domestic adversary after seizing the President and attempting to establish Alaska as a nation for superpowered individuals 1622 1623.
- Vought International — The company seeks expanded participation in national-security affairs, and the President considers limited cooperation with its superpowered personnel 1628.
Notable Quotes
“This is a disaster for the United States, but the United States is strong, the American people are resilient, the United States will persevere, and the USA will not fall!!!” 1104