- "I heard a rumor you don't need this to tell you who you are. You don't have to be a monster. You say who you are."
- —The Rumor[src]
The Rumor (born Number Three, legally Allison Hargreeves) is a member of the Umbrella Academy able to manipulate reality through lying. Needy, aggressive, and self-loathing, she was one of the forty-three superpowered children who helped protect the world from threats such as nuclear armageddon, the villains who broke out of Hotel Oblivion, and more.
Biography[]
Early life[]
The child that would become Allison Hargreeves was born at the same time as forty-two other extraordinary children. As a baby, she was adopted by the world-famous scientist and entrepreneur Sir Reginald Hargreeves with the express intention of training them to save the world. Allison lived at the special academy set up by Hargreeves to train the children. Designated as Number Three by Hargreeves, Allison had the ability to alter reality by speech, prefacing any statement with "I heard a rumor" would cause it to come true. Sir Reginald found her to be narcissistic and capable of prevaricating with ease, but conceded her abilities were extremely useful.[1]
The Umbrella Academy[]
Ten years after their adoption, the Umbrella Academy made their public debut to counter the threat posed by the Zombie-Robot Gustave Eiffel and the rampaging Eiffel Tower in Paris. Allison was part of the team during the battle, and used her abilities to clear the area of civilians by telling them that the Musée d'Orsay was giving away free painting. The battle ended with the death of Eiffel and the launching of the Eiffel Tower into space. After the mission, Allison joined the others having celebratory ice cream.[1]
Family life[]
Eventually, Allison met and married a man named Patrick, and they had a daughter, Claire.[2]
Eight months before the death of Sir Reginald, Patrick filed for divorce, won custody of Claire and got the house.[2]
The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite[]
Following the death of Sir Reginald, Allison returned to the Umbrella Academy where she was reunited with Luther and the rest of the family. She listened to Number Five's story about his trip to the future, the impending apocalypse, and how he returned to the past. Alongside the majority of her family, Allison attended Sir Reginald's funeral in full costume. She complained about it even though it was Sir Reginald's request that they wear the uniforms.[2]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Vocal Reality Manipulation: Rumor can control people and reality with the power of her voice. Anything that Rumor says becomes truth. As an example, when the Umbrella Academy needed the area around the Eiffel Tower cleared as so to ensure the safety of the public and groups of bystanders near by, she exclaimed loudly to them, that she had heard a rumor that Musee D'Orsay is giving away many of its finest paintings as well as serving crepes, this causing the crowd to leave in excitement also making the rumor true. The extent of her ability is unknown.
- Mental Manipulation: By prefacing a statement with "I heard a rumor," Rumor can compel people do whatever she desires.
- Elemental Manipulation
- Creation
- Disintegration
- Telekineses
- Resurrection
- Life Granting
- Healing
- Summoning
- Matter Manipulation
Appearances[]
- The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite
- The Umbrella Academy: Dallas
- ...But the Past Ain't Through With You