I think with the inclusion of heroic conditioning this card's value went up - you get more value out of it as you have more basic thwart to use. toss in symbiote suit and you get 5 thwart for 1 in a specific deck. I started including 2 copies in decks that thwart with hero more than events (captain america, storm, phoenix)

also it can be used as an emergency ready in situation where you need to heal your hero and game exhausted you (pesky villain) as you can thwart with events and then just go to alter ego and recover.

"Gains each TRAIT on your identity"

From my understanding, she acquires and retains traits until she leaves play.

Theoretically, she is the only character who can simultaneously possess all traits in the game if you play Rogue

• Captain America's Shield: +1 DEF and retaliate 1.

I know ZaneBrick posted the text from Captain America's Shield below.
But I prefer having the actual link for easy access ;)

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There is an error here. Card 104B in the Age of Apocalypse should be The Towering Citadel side scheme. Instead of No Longer Worthy Attachment. I hope it can be fixed. 200 character 200 character 200 character 200 character 200 character 200 character

*Cracks fingers* - "Alright, time for some maximum effort"

- Deadpool impersonating Wolverine

you take 2 damage, defeat a minon. You take 2 damage, defeat another minion. You take 2 damage again, defeat another minion; you finally take another 2 damage and hit the boss because he is looking bad at you.

Then you fip back to alter ego, shuffle the trick back to your deck (optional), Draw 3 cards now or in the next turn, and recover for 6 because you are Logan (8 instead if you learn how to properly spend your Down Time)

Bonus points if someone made you grab it at the proper time via Generation X, of if you made it by yourself via Keep Up the Pressure (that way each instance increases its damage by 1)