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"You're only as good as the hero you think you are."
―Max Tennyson[src]

Magistratus Maxwell "Max" Tennyson is a character in 5 Years Later from the Ben 10 Universe. He is a founding member of Ben's Team and Magistratus of the Plumbers.

Appearance[]

Max Tennyson is an aged male human with grey hair, brown eyes, and a bushy beard. He wears a red shirt with yellow floral designs on it. He also wears a brown and white cap, which has since been damaged in the Limax War.

Personality[]

Max is very caring for his grandchildren and is usually the source of their moral support and advice.

Abilities[]

  • Combative Training- Since he is the highest-ranking member of the Plumbers, he has received many years of combat practice and is quite athletic for his age.
  • Weaponry Skills- Over the many years of him being a Plumber, he has handled many types of weapons and understands how they function.
  • Alien Knowledge- He has a lot of experience with alien culture from decades of voyages and missions through the universe.
  • Piloting Skills- Max is a former United States Air Force Pilot and has experience in flying a variety of aerial vehicles including helicopters and spaceships.

Weaknesses[]

  • Human Weaknesses- Because Max is a human, he is susceptible to the weaknesses that most humans have.

History[]

Before 5 Years Later[]

  • Prior to the events of 5 Years Later and sometime after Omniverse, Max Tennyson was promoted to Magistratus, the highest Plumber rank, and is currently leading the entire Plumber fleet. He is currently working with the fleet to contain the Limax infestation.

5 Years Later[]

  • In Chapter 2: The Lonely Ghost (Page 3), Max appears in a flashback as Ben explains his backstory.
  • He was mentioned in Chapter 5: Oversight (Page 13), where it is noted that he was promoted to Magistratus. Due to leading the entire Plumber fleet, he couldn't take time off to see Ben, Kevin, and Gwen all together again.
  • In Chapter 7: Fold, Max is called by his grandson Ben, who asks for his grandfather's advice after multiple failed missions.

Appearances[]

And Beyond[]

5 Years Later[]

Trivia[]

  • The Limax infestation Max is dealing with is a reference to the Pop-Up version of Ben 10 Season 3 Episode 2 Ben 10,000, where Max was said to have his arm replaced with a cybernetic one during the Limax Wars in 2017.
  • In 5 Years Later Archaic, Rook mentioned Max in Chapter 1: Alienated. In the Recalibrated edition, the mention of Max was replaced with Blukic and Driba.

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