Biography

Born in San Francisco to renowned physicist Gerald Parton and medical doctor Regina Parton, Malcolm Franklin Parton was the middle of three children, his elder brother, Nicholas, and his yet to be born younger sister, Melinda. Born into well-educated, well-off family, Mal wanted for little and received all the love and support he needed from parents, siblings, friends and teachers growing up. From a very early age, the true value of companionship and community were instilled within him.

Inheriting his father's natural genius, Mal showed a staggeringly high intellectual capacity very early in his childhood, especially with concern to the sciences. With his father's love of science and his mother's compassion for others, he would often spend his free time studying the world around him in the hopes that he could somehow use what little knowledge he possessed at the time to make the people in his life happier. Wherever there was a problem in his neighbouhood, a young Mal was never far behind with childlike inventions and a friendly disposition.

It wasn't long before Mal's timidity and general lack of malice quickly earned him the scorn of his first bully, however. The older boy, eager to punish what he perceived as arrogance in the young inventor, promptly singled him out and harassed him before eventually challenging him to a fight. Astonished by the boy's aggressive behaviour, Mal hurriedly reported what had happened to his parents. It was then that his father sat him down and told him the importance of both pacifism and knowing when to resort to violence.

With his father's lesson weighing heavy on his mind, Mal decided to stand up to his bully and accept his challenge. Meeting him the playground after-school, Mal first offered to talk their differences out in the hopes that he could become friends with the boy. When the bully refused to accept his attempts at diplomacy, he readied himself and fought him head on. Though he was horribly outmatched and had no real chance of winning the fight, Mal#s insistence on not backing down eventually persuaded a group of older boys to stand up to the bully, scaring him away. Battered and bruised, Mal walked away from his first fight having learnt an important lesson from the actions of the boys who had interfered to help him.

Far away from his brother who favored the arts over science and his sister who simply preferred to socialise with her friends, Mal grew to become more and more enamoured with science and, before long, found himself studying one of the better high schools in the city, an honour roll student with aspirations of becoming a physicist like his father. There he met the woman who would go on to be the love of his life, fellow honour roll student Vanessa Morello. Though he was initially too shy to talk to her directly, he eventually mustered up the courage to approach her and found that they shared more common interests than he would have thought.

Becoming fast friends and, eventually, unlikely sweethearts, Mal and Vanessa both graduated from high school and attended Arcadia City University, with Mal studying to attain multiple PhDs in physics and Vanessa doing the same with chemistry. It was during their tenure at the university that a twenty-one year old Mal eventually proposed to Vanessa, hoping that they could start a life together once their studies came to an end. Overjoyed by Mal's proposal, Vanessa enthusiastically accepted. Once they graduated from Arcadia City University with their PhDs secured, Mal and Vanessa set a date for their wedding. The ceremony was a relatively small one attended mostly by a close circle of family and friends, but it would always be remembered as the happiest moment of Mal Parton's life.

While Vanessa got a job working at an up and coming industrial science company called Steel Industries, Mal secured a job working within the physics lab of Arcadia City University both as a particle physicist and a trainee lecturer. In this position, he quickly established himself as a brilliant physicist with a bright future, helping to make a number of breakthroughs in the field of particle physics and gradually making a name for himself via his own personal discoveries and theories. One such theory would go on to form the basis of his life's work and would set into course events that would drastically influence his future: the theory of the 'Power Particle'.

Quickly becoming a popular name for his various theses and books on the Power Particle, it wasn't long before Mal received the support he needed to turn his theory into a reality. Approaching the bold, young physicist with an offer of his own lab stocked with resources, a team of diligent physicists at his disposal and all the money he needed to make sure he made the most of them, Olivier Martin, President and CEO of Unlimited Dynamics, enlisted Mal's brilliant mind in the search for his much vaunted Power Particle. Though Mal was originally reluctant to enter a partnership with the fast-talking, pampered businessman, he eventually saw that he truly wished to make the world a better place and agreed to work at his company, establishing a professional and personal friendship that would span throughout the following years.

Tragedy struck unexpectedly in Mal's personal life, however. After returning home from a day at Steel Industries completely exhausted, Vanessa suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital by a panicked Mal. Once there, the couple were devastated to find out that she had somehow contracted an extremely rare disease for which there was no known cure. She was given roughly three years to live. Consumed by grief and unwilling to accept the fact that Vanessa might die, Mal single-mindedly devoted himself to unlocking the Power Particle in the hopes that he could harness its power to cure his ailing wife.

As the months went by, Mal's attempts at unlocking the Power Particle met wall after infuriating wall as Vanessa continued to grow ill. As Mal's pursuit of the perfect 'cure' to her condition became obsessive and self-destructive, Vanessa implored him to stop his research, accept her mortality and spend what little time he had left with her. Outraged by what he saw as her willing resignation to the inevitability of mortality and irritable from a great many sleepless nights, Mal lashed out at her in anger. Ashamed of his outburst, he retreated deeper into his work and refused to see Vanessa again for fear of losing his will to finish it.

Mal increased his work hours and devotion to the Power Particle over the next year, even inventing a robotic assistant named QUARK to help reduce his workload. Eventually though, as if through sheer determination, his efforts bore fruit with the creation of the world's first Power Collider -- a particle accelerator that he hoped would uncover the mystery behind the Power Particle through the collision of accelerated particle rays. On the precipice of finally proving the legitimacy behind his life's work and saving Vanessa from the claws of fate, Mal wasted no time in trying to put the grand machine to practice.

With his life's work finally coming to a head, Mal worked up the nerve to visit Vanessa at the hospital again. Though he attempted to mend bridges with her and excite her with the possibility of a cure, Vanessa -- who had been wounded both by his previous outburst and his lack of emotional support over the last year of her life -- did not reciprocate his enthusiasm and, instead, revealed that the doctors had shortened her life expectancy to sometime within the coming weeks. Taken aback, Mal expressed an intention to redouble his efforts, but Vanessa stated that she'd prefer it if he would abandon his frenzied pursuit to save her and simply keep her company in her final days. Though Mal wanted nothing more than to make Vanessa happy, he refused to give up so close to a breakthrough and, wracked with guilt and self-loathing, left the woman he had devoted his life to sobbing in a hospital room alone.

Within a week, the preparations for the initial activation of the Power Collider had been made. An gallery of esteemed scientists, interested investors, Unlimited Dynamics board members and a few representatives of the media gathered to observe history in the making. With the weight of the world on his heavy shoulders, Mal started up the Power Collider and watched with bated breath as it began to pull humanity into a new age in a brilliant flash of light.

Almost too suddenly to comprehend the situation, the Power Collider began to fluctuate wildly out of control, its collisions shaking the entire laboratory violently. As Mal hurried to find a solution to the problem, the audience and scientists were trapped in the lab by falling debris. Though he was initially unwilling to give up on his dreams, Mal quickly changed his mind on seeing the lives of others endangered and, in a bold act of heroism and redemption for his mistakes, he climbed to the upper level of the lab and attempted to hit the emergency shut down switch. As he slammed the button, however, the walkway he stood on gave way beneath him, sending him hurtling into the path of the Power Collider's accelerated particle beams just as it fired off one final time. As the beams collided with him on either side, Mal Parton ceased to be, exploding in a flash of blinding light and leaving only an echoing scream in his wake. As the machine shut down due to his efforts, every person in the room watched in horror as the man behind it was disintegrated before their very eyes.

Roughly a month later, as Olivier Martin and QUARK oversaw the clean up of what was left of the late Mal's lab, the former lingered for a moment on the deactivated Power Collider and ran a sentimental hand across its surface. As he reached a certain point, however, a jolt of electricity arced out and zapped his hand as he recoiled in pain, the Power Collider reactivated itself seemingly of its own volition. Before anyone in the room could react, however, the machine collided two accelerated particle beams and, with an explosive shockwave of light and sound, a form assembled itself out of particles within the light. As the Power Collider once again deactivated itself, the hulking form stumbled from its origin point. Though he was far more muscular and nude than he had been the day he 'died', the form was, without a doubt, the late Mal Parton.

Though Mal appeared to possess the same memories and basic physical features he had prior to falling into the Power Collider and being atomised, his body had been completely altered during the reconstruction process. Going from a lean, brown-eyed 5'11" man, he was 'reborn' a 6'4W man with extremely dense musculature and glowing blue eyes matching the hue of the Power Collider's particle beams, the sides of his hair unnaturally whitened. Dazed and confused by his recent 'reincarnation', Mal's first thoughts immediately went to Vanessa. Pulling on a lab coat and pushing past Olivier and QUARK, Mal ran out of the building and onto the streets so he could get to the hospital as quickly as possible.

As he emerged onto the streets of Arcadia, however, Mal's senses were overwhelmed by things he shouldn't have been capable of perceiving. The sounds of voices whispering and shouting from miles away boomed in his ears like loudspeakers. His vision wavered between clearly fixating on objects too distant to usually observe and seeing through solid surfaces as if they were made of glass. His nose caught whiffs of the lunch time rush in Chinatown several blocks away and the salt water of the sea on the coast of the town. In complete agony, Mal attempted to run towards the hospital to get away from it all, only to break the sound barrier and crash headfirst through a store window; and as he pushed himself up and attempted to jump back through the opening he had made, he propelled himself into the air and came crashing back down in a heap, beams of energy firing from his eyes and into the ground wildly. Whatever had happened to Mal between his being disintegrated and being reconstituted had changed him.

With his wits restored, Mal carefully made his way back to Unlimited Dynamics' HQ and requested that Olivier have scientists examine him. Further study of Mal's physiology quickly yielded rather shocking results. For all his altered looks and musculature, the most radical change to his body came at a more subatomic level: indeed, his blood, bone marrow and even saliva all radiated a unique type of energy which indicated that the very building blocks of his body themselves had been manipulated and warped to a significant degree. In his effort to create the Power Particle, Mal had seemingly become a living conduit of Power Particles. The unique subatomic particle had become bonded with his physiology on an intimate level, granting him vast powers which may have been the result of the subconscious manipulation of particles, influenced by the superiority of the Power Particle. In short, though Mal's life's work had born fruit, all known Power Particles were currently trapped within his body, unable to be used for the benefit of anyone else while simultaneously granting him tremendous power.

Still desperate to meet his wife, Mal refused to allow Olivier's scientists to detain him for further study and insisted that his friend informed him of the time lapsed between his 'death' and 'rebirth' and the status of Vanessa's condition. Though he seemed reluctant to tell his friend the truth when he seemed so unstable, Olivier eventually relented and revealed that Vanessa had died of her illness a few days after hearing the news of Mal's supposed death, seemingly losing the will to go on after the news. Crestfallen at the fact that he had been unable to save the one person he had set out to save above all others, Mal solemnly agreed to further study of his abilities on the sole condition that he'd be allowed to visit Vanessa's grave and his parents afterwards. Olivier sympathetically agreed.

With the study of his altered physiology complete, Mal used the data gathered to create a 'stabilisation suit' capable of both regulating his powers and preventing the small but dangerous chance that the Power Particles in his body could become super dense and explode into a black hole with excessive use. Once his stabilisation suit was finished, Mal donned it, covered it with a layer of street clothes and, with Olivier at his side, journeyed to the cemetery where Vanessa was buried. There, he encountered her parents and, after a heartfelt moment of reconnection, reconciled with them for the mistakes he had made while Vanessa was alive.

After saying some final words to Vanessa and apologising for not being there for her when she most needed him, Mal broke down emotionally,convinced that he was a fool who had deluded himself into thinking he had the power to save anyone. Though Vanessa's parents assured him that he could still use his genius for good, Mal remained unconvinced and left with Olivier after recomposing himself.

As Olivier's limousine made its way over the Arcadia City's Hyperion Bridge on its way to San Francisco, the sudden arrival of a group of conspicuous motorcyclists raised alarm bells for both men -- especially when they closed in on an armoured truck a few cars away. Before either of them could come to terms with what they were seeing, the motorcyclists drew firearms and opened fire on the armoured truck, hoping to stop and loot it. Caught off-guard by the daring robbery, Olivier's hit the breaks, sending the car spiralling out of control and leaving it teetering precariously on the edge of the bridge.

After recovering from his initial panic, Mal mustered his courage and, with a mighty kick, booted the crushed door of the limousine off its hinges, allowing Olivier to crawl to safety. With that done, he hurriedly followed his friend out and pulled the limousine and its driver back safely onto the bridge. After ensuring that they were both fine, he looked to the high speed chase between the motorcyclists and the armoured truck, which had just crashed into a divider. Taking great care to measure his steps, Mal darted over to the scene at super speed and, just as one of the motorcyclists dismounted his bike and prepared to execute the dazed truck driver, dove between the would-be robbers and the innocent driver, the bullets of the shooter's discharged firearm ricocheting off his chest. As the shooter attempted to reload, Mal raised a hand and flicked him under his chin, sending him flying into a nearby car. As the other motorcyclists circled back around and opened fire on Mal, he rushed to meet them head on, snatching both of them off their bikes at high speed and tossing them helplessly to the floor. Much to his surprise, however, one of the motorcyclists fired off his weapon, wounding the driver of an oncoming tanker and sending the vehicle hurtling towards everyone. Buckling his legs, Mal leaped to meet the tanker and stood firmly in its path, gradually stopping its uncontrolled rampage with his bare hands. When the dust had settled and the emergency services had arrived, Mal PArton stood over three would-be robbers, stopping the wounded driver's bleeding and wearing nothing but his stabilisation suit. He had saved the day.

After answering questions for the authorities, Mal and Olivier finally arrived at his parents' place in San Francisco, albeit with fewer limousine doors than they had departed with. Leaving Olivier in the limo, Mal greeted his overjoyed parents, neither of which had truly believed he was gone. After sitting down and catching up on events he had missed and Vanessa's funeral, Mal confessed to both his parents that his accident had given him some sort of powers and that he had used them earlier to save lives. However, he also professed that he had no idea what the future held for him with Vanessa gone and his research having taken a strange turn. Fortunately, both Partons had thoughts on the matter.

Saying goodbye to his parents, Mal returned to Olivier's limo and confided in him that he wanted to start using his powers for the good of mankind while still pursuing the full potential of the Power Particle and physics in a more general sense. Though Olivier was initially reluctant, he believed that the best way to do both things was to 'come out' as a superhero, allowing him to become an identifiable public figure of inspiration while still enabling him to pursue scientific inquiry as Mal Parton. Pondering the idea, Mal argued that, with his powers being as potentially vast as they were, he wanted to ensure that there would always be accountability for his actions and that everyone knew who he was and where his allegiances stood. This would both ease public opinion of him and reduce his potentially larger-than-life presence. Ever the opportunist, Olivier suggested that Mal premiere as a corporate sponsored hero, a representative not just of Unlimited Dynamics' goal to usher in a better future, but also as a symbol of that future -- the way things could and should be. Agreeing, Mal specified that he wanted his symbol to be an atom, representing the limitless possibilities of a single individual, regardless of how small or insignificant that individual might be. By the time the limo arrived at Unlimited Dynamics' HQ, both men had agreed on just what it was they wanted to achieve with the idea and began working on perfecting it.

Using Unlimited Dynamics' test grounds to train and explore the potential of his powers, Mal developed his already known powers of super strength, durability, speed and sense while picking up others such as his various energy and radiation blasts and particle vision along the way. At the same time, QUARK worked on developing a more streamlined, mobile stabilisation suit and Olivier began to figure out how to 'sell' the would-be superhero. After months of preparation, all three parties came together with their progress and, together, they gave birth to a new breed of superhero.

In the next few weeks, the annual Arcadia City Science Expo was staged at the Wonderdome. It was here that Mal would make his debut after much preparation. As Unlimited Dynamics took the stage, so too did their new star player. In a star-studded introduction heralded by music and fireworks, Mal Parton revealed to the entire world that he was not only alive and well, but better than ever. Swooping in from on high with a flowing cape and glowing eyes, Mal premiered as the unstoppable Man of the Millennium, the Mighty Man of Molecules: Captain Collider.

In the coming months, Captain Collider went on to prove himself a hero worthy of his grandiose introduction. Flying high over Arcadia City, he devoted himself body and mind not only to fighting the various super criminals plaguing his home, but also to everyday criminals such as muggers, burglars and crime bosses. In addition, Captain Collider also contributed his powers and skill set to helping to further scientific inquiry both as his heroic alter-ego and as Mal Parton, promoting ideals of progress forward thinking, not violence. He has created a dome on the uppermost level of Unlmited Dynamics' HQ which serves as his base of operations and regularly allows civilians to approach him there with individual problems when not out on patrol or on some parallel world.

Now twenty-nine years old, but seemingly immune to the effects of aging, Mal Parton has been Captain Collider for just over three years. In that time, he has encountered and thwarted a number of supervillains, cosmic entities, interdimensional conquerors and even time travellers to tirelessly push the boundaries of science and heroism as best he can. He has built a reputation for himself in Arcadia City to the point where an entire section of the Wonderdome has been dedicated to the science behind his powers. Still, as the mystery behind the true origin of Power Particles begins to become clearer, the future impact of their discovery and Captain Collider's ultimate effect on all humanity become increasingly more dubious. Can one man completely change the future, even if he is a super man? And if so, what can he do to make that future one worth fighting for?

Powers

Particle Manipulation

As a result of the Power Collider deconstructing his body and reconstructing it with an infusion of Power Particles in his molecular structure, Captain Collider is capable of manipulating particles of all kinds to various effects. Though the vast cosmic potential for absolute power which stems from such a potent ability is enough to give anyone a cause for concern, Captain Collider's control over the particles in his own body and the particles of those around him are severely restrained by both the human brain's comparatively small capacity compared to those of more cosmic beings and his own narrow purview of what constitutes as reality and fiction, limiters present in most human beings. As a result, his mastery over particles is both crude and simple. In addition to this weakness, Captain Collider also abhors the use of excessive violence and completely strays away from the use of more destructive applications of his power, rarely even exploring ones which only serve to destroy. This means that entire branches of his particle manipulation go completely ignored. As time passes by, however, Captain Collider refines his own powers through concentration and training, pushing the boundaries of his own potential to new highs.

Currently, Captain Collider is able to use his powers of particle manipulation to achieve the following sub-powers:

Atomic Manipulation

• Atomic Energy Projection
• Atomic Fists
• Atomic Breath
• Atomic Dissociation

Perhaps the most conventionally destructive branch of Captain Collider's powers, atomic manipulation allows him to manipulate matter on an atomic level. For obvious reasons, his general influence over such a devastating power is crude and limited, only manifesting itself in the ability to project and manipulate atomic energy in a handful of ways, such as firing concentrated beams of atomic energy from his hands, capable of heating up or blowing up anything on the receiving end. The most advanced application of Collider's control over atoms is atomic dissociation, which effectively allows him to undo the atomic bonds in objects to reduce them to fine particles -- or 'atomise' them. He has never tried to use it on a living creature and doubts he ever will.

Energy Manipulation

• Particle Vision
• Energy Projection
• Energy Fists
• Energy Absorption

With his mastery over energy, Captain Collider can fire concentrated beams of particle energy from his eyes, allowing him to perform delicate procedures at low intensities and melt through or explode objects at higher intensities. He can also absorb and resist most forms of energy based attacks, allowing him to improve or boost his own energy levels. The most devastating use of this power branch, however, is the ability to replicate and weaponise most forms of energy.

Graviton Manipulation

• Gravitation Adaptation
• Immobility

Another potentially catastrophic power, Captain Collider typically utilises his limited graviton manipulation to bend graviton particles around him for easy adapatation to extreme gravitational pressures or to increase his immobility during combat for defensive purposes.

Ionic Manipulation

• Electromagnetism Manipulation
  • Electromagnetic Vision

With ionic manipulation, Captain Collider is capable of exercising control over ions, which in turn gives him control over electromagnetic forces. Though he lacks a finer control over this branch of his particle manipulation, he is able to manipulate electromagnetic waves in a way which allows him to use the entire electromagnetic spectrum to enhance or otherwise influence his vision.

Matter Manipulation

• Density Manipulation
  • Super Strength
  • Invulnerability
  • Super Breath
  • Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Self-Sustenance

A very intricate branch of his particle manipulation, Captain Collider generally admires the vast potential of matter manipulation. With it, he can alter his density to vastly increase his strength, durability and lung capacity. He can also survive without the need to eat, drink or sleep, which definitely helps with his workload.

Molecular Manipulation

• Molecular Reconstruction

Though Captain Collider only has one documented sub-power permitted by his power of molecular manipulation: the ability to reconstruct certain molecules to alter their physical structure and qualities is definitely not to be taken lightly. This power is severely limited, however, as he cannot (or, perhaps, will not) alter biological organisms and must instead settle for altering non-biological objects not too complex to manipulate.

Radiation Manipulation

• Radiation Projection
• Radiation Fists
• Radiation Generation
• Radiation Absorption
• Radioactive Vision

Generally too dangerous to use in a non-lethal capacity, radiation manipulation is one of Captain Collider's less utilised branch of powers, if not the least utilised. It's hard to be a friendly neigbourhood superhero when you're throwing around dangerous blasts of radioactive energy, after all. Still, being able to replicate, generate, project, emit and absorb different kinds of radiation has its applications in the field and in the lab.

Photon Manipulation

• Flight
• Super Speed
  • Enhanced Reflexes

By bending the photon particles surrounding his body, Captain Collider is able to fly or run at the speed of light. He does, however, prefer to move much slower as his reflexes, while enhanced, are nowhere near as fast as an average speedster's. He usually settles for supersonic speeds or lower when in an urban or otherwise busy environment, save for the occasional short burst of speed. While not the most offensive or defensive of his abilities, it can't be argued that photon manipulation has its utility purposes.

Positron and Electron Manipulation

• Telescopic Vision
• Microscopic Vision

Another infrequently used power branch, Captain Collider can manipulate positrons and electrons with a thought. He only seems to use it to enhance the range of his vision, however.

Subatomic Particle Manipulation

• Decelerated Aging
• Healing Factor
• Enhanced Senses
  • Enhanced Hearing
  • Enhanced Smell
  • Enhanced Taste
  • Enhanced Balance

His most complex branch of particle manipulation, Captain Collider still doesn't really seem to have any fine control over subatomic particles. Its only effects on his powers are strictly secondary and subconscious, greatly slowing his aging process, speeding up his body's healing abilities and enhancing some of his senses to superhuman levels.

Equipment

Collider Stabilisation Suit

When Captain Collider's power of particle manipulation first began to manifest itself, it did so in dangerously erratic and unwieldy ways. Realising the dangers of having such little control over such devastating power and theorising that, if he ever completely lost control over the Power Particles flowing through him, he could wind up combusting into a large black hole, Captain Collider constructed the Collider Stabilisation Suit. Made out of a patented energy and radiation channeling nanoweave material called Invinciweave, the Collider Stabilisation Suit is capable of both containing Captain Collider's fluctuating power levels and offering resistance to all manner of radiation and other destructive elements, making its exceedingly difficult to penetrate or tear while remaining flexible and skintight enough to be worn comfortably.

In addition to the Invinciweave bodysuit, the stabilisation suit is also outfitted with a number of focusing devices which allow the hero to better control and concentrate his particle manipulation. Crafted out of a kendrium alloy designed to make them both durable and adept at funneling otherwise unstable energies, the stabilisation suit's bracers and boots can better channel and control Captain Collider's powers while also acting as power limiters. The belt -- crafted from the same material -- acts as the essential element in monitoring the Power Particles in Captain Collider's molecular structure, keeping him structurally sound and giving him fine control over all aspects of his particle manipulation. Finally, the headpiece acts as an amplifier and modulator for the neurological link between Captain Collider's powers and his mind, better allowing him to 'will' himself to use his powers in more refined ways.

Primary functions aside, the suit is also outfitted with life support systems which allow Captain Collider to operate in the vacuum of space, underwater and in other dangerous conditions unabated, is interlaced with adaptive nanofibres which allow him to change its colours at the push of a button and has an in-built computer which lets him log data and perform a wide variety of minor tasks while out and about, including communicating with QUARK, the friendly robot designed by Captain Collider himself.

When Captain Collider first opted to become a costumed superhero, the prototype stabilisation suit was revised and redesigned by Unlimited Dynamics' PR and marketing departments to make it more 'heroic' and 'friendly'. After adding a less drab colour scheme, a bright cape and an atom as a chest emblem, the suit changed from an impersonal containment suit to the costume Collider wears into battle every day and -- though it has been tweaked or upgraded one or twice along the way -- it has remained a constant reminder of the hero's roots and the importance of being responsible with the power he has.

When not operating as a superhero, Captain Collider usually uses his molecular reconstruction to transmute the suit into his regular clothes. This process happens within the blink of an eye and, to most anyone watching, it would appear as if a giant atom is engulfing the glowing form of Mal Parton and, in a burst of light, transforming him into Captain Collider.

QUARK

While attempting to prove the existence of the Power Particle and harness its potential, Mal Parton decided to decrease his workload and expedite the process by inventing a multipurpose robotic assistant. Resembling a particle in design, the diminutive robot, QUARK, was made to maximise its mobility in the lab and in the field, forgoing traditional bipedal movement in favour of levitation and flight through the use of gravitational electromagnetic propulsion, whgich is capable of matching Captain Collider's cruising flight/run speed and his usual maximum speed when pushed. Built with a learning artificial intelligence, QUARK possesses the intuitive mind and personality of a human with the processing potential of an advanced robot. In order to make his robotic assistant more friendly and endearing, Mal also gave QUARK a 'voicebox' which allows him to simulate human speech patterns to create his own voice and identity. He also gave QUARK the ability to express its simulated emotional states through the use of emoticons, which are projected on the screen it uses for a 'face'. In place of hands, QUARK utilises concentrated tractor beam projectors mounted on either side of its spherical body, allowing it to manipulate several objects at once through the use of multiple beams. For durability, his outer plating is constructed out of a titanium alloy, making him resistant to harm, but not to a significant degree.

Apart from its various outer features, QUARK also possesses a number of secondary features implanted to better serve Mal during his day to day work. As well as using its 'face' to communicate, QUARK can present information on it like a computer or a television and can even act as a two way video communication device. Its tractor beam projectors can be used to project force fields and fire defensive stun blasts, equivalent in strength to your average taser but also capable of being adjusted for added power or to charge something with electricity. Additionally, a number of useful tools are stored within QUARK's body to be used by the robot itself or anyone who so chooses to take advantage of its services. QUARK is also capable of tapping into various radio frequencies and remotely interfacing with technological devices of various shapes and sizes, manipulating tehm or accessing their information. A universal translator allows him to interpret any known language of human or alien origin and seamlessly translate it with a very small margin of error. An omni-scanner built into its top half can be used to scan any number of substances, organisms or energy forms to identify or further analyse them using the robot's wide database of information and has, in more recent times, been outfitted with enhanced vision settings to match Captain Collider's. For added analysis or storage purposes, a retractable draw can also be used. For additional storage of foreign objects, QUARK has a limited amount of space set aside as a storage compartment in its back. This compartment is usually used to store any of Captain Collider's mission specific equipment or a spare stabilisation suit. Running on a long-lasting, rechargeable power source, QUARK gains power from solar and electrical energy, which can easily be provided by sunlight or Captain Collider.

Since donning his cape and becoming a hero, Captain Collider has found QUARK to be an invaluable ally and has a habit of using him as a 'sidekick', albeit in a support capacity. Though the robot isn't much use in a fight, he has used what few offensive measures he has to save Captain Collider's life on more than one occasion. With its somewhat timid and unadventurous personality, however, QUARK isn't too fond of having to risk his 'life' doing so and is always ready to voice his apprehension towards Captain Collider's dangerous lifestyle.

The Power Collider

Created for the purpose of discovering the Power Particle through the collision of other accelerated particles, the Power Collider was expected to change the very foundations of human existence for the better by allowing for superpowers to be reliably bestowed upon any given subject with an almost imperceptible margin of error. After Mal Parton activated the Power Collider for the first time, however, a spontaneous act of self-sacrifice combined with an unknown variable to cause an unexpected turn of events. Though the variable allowed the Power Collider to work on that particular occasion, Mal was bombarded by its accelerated particle beams. Torn apart and reconstructed on a subatomic level, he became infused with stable Power Particles and gained extraordinary powers over particles both internal and external. With these powers he became Captain Collider, the Man of the Millennium and a shining example of mankind's bright future and unlimited potential.

Though he tried to replicate the extraneous, unforeseen variable that led to the successful creation of Power Particles many times following his accident, Mal has yet to succeed in doing so and limits himself out of a fear that his experiments may do more harm than good. Nevertheless, the Power Collider remains situated in the very centre of Captain Collider's headquarters, the Tower of Power, and plays a vital role both in the present and, as Captain Collider is beginning to discover, in the future. As more and more metahumans imbued with stable and unstable Power Particles continue to surface and denizens from other worlds, realities and timelines make appearances in our own, the question of whether the Power Collider and the discovery of the Power Particle ushers in mankind's ascension or damnation begins to weigh more heavily on Captain Collider's mind and the events unfolding around him.

Nullymer Cape: Captain Collider's cape is made out of the experimental hyper-durable polymer known as Nullymer, created by Mal Parton himself. Through the use of a unique and subtle vibrational frequency constantly resonating through its atomic bonds, Nullymer is able to 'negate' most harmful substances and elements to a significant degree, making it ideal for protecting its wearer from all manner of harm. By using his Nullymer cape, Captain Collider can protect himself and others from danger, smother fires and other destructive forces, cloak himself from certain means of detection and, in a pinch, weaponise it against his enemies as an expanding net, though Captain Collider has always believed that particular function to be a bit ridiculous.

Consortium Power Suit: Procured from a member of the Collider Consortium during their invasion of Arcadia City, the Consortium Power Suit is a suit of future technology infused with Power Particles to the degree that the wearer is able to mimic the powers of Captain Collider himself to a lesser degree. Unable to operate for too long without losing its energy, the power suit can only be used for a maximum of twenty-four hours before it requires a 'rest period' to recharge itself. Realising the danger of the power suit, the implications it may have on his research into Power Particles and its negative impact on the future, Captain Collider regularly studies it in the hopes that he will one day be able to use it to prevent a future where the Collider Consortium exists.

The Parton Portal: An interdimensional portal generator created by Mal Parton for the purpose of branching out to other dimensions in search of perfected Power Particles, the Parton Portal was an unmitigated disaster as, on its very first run, it opened a gateway to a dimension of endless war and destruction known only as Point Z. From Point Z, the Antimatron arrived in our world and may have destroyed a large part of it if not for Captain Collider righting his wrongs. Though he vowed never to utilise the Parton Portal again, Captain Collider was forced to use it to trap a rampaging Captain Chernobyl where he could do no harm, sequestered in a universe already ravaged by ceaseless chaos. Although Captain Collider abhors his creation with every fibre of his being, he cannot bring himself to destroy it once and for all if only because of its utility in disposing of threats with power far exceeding his own.

Abilities

Super-Genius Level Intellect: Endowed with an IQ of 300, Captain Collider possesses a super-genius level of intelligence and a brilliant scientific mind. With his level of intelligence, Collider has ready access to an eidetic memory, a high capacity for academic progression and the uncanny ability to think faster and on a higher level of reasoning than most people, which makes him well-suited to the mental toll of exercising his powers. Truly, his mind is the most valuable asset.

Brilliant Physicist: With multiple PhDs in particle physics, mechanical engineering, robotics, quantum mechanics and metahuman science, as well as bits of knowledge from other branches of physics picked up throughout his career, Captain Collider's highly-trained scientific mind is only the result of a natural affinity for scientific pursuits. His vast knowledge of physics is also regularly applied to his crimefighting and the use of his powers.

Expert Chemist and Biologist: Though not as adept in either of these subjects as he is in physics, Captain Collider's knowledge of chemistry and biology is nothing to be sniffed at and he's usually able to put it to good use. Of particular note is his moderate level of study in biochemistry, genetics and xenobiology.

Multilingualism: Having used a mixture of his super speed and his eidetic memory to greatly expedite the learning process, Captain Collider has become fluent in a vast number of Earth's many languages. It would be far easier to list the number he has yet to gain some understanding of than it would be to list all the ones he can speak. He knows no alien languages yet, though he has taught himself sign language and knows how to read lips.

Personality

Personable, sincere and generally upbeat, Captain Collider is a genuinely nice person inside and out. A generous, gentle soul, he only wants happiness for as many people as possible and truly wants to see the good in everybody. In his mind, altruism is the human condition and the only reasonable way to ensure mankind's progression as a species. As such, he always goes out of his way to make sure everyone is treated fairly and with a modicum of human decency, even the ones who may not deserve it.

Captain Collider is loyal and trusting to his friends, merciful to his foes and polite to anyone else. This all-loving personality is reflected in his pacifistic philosophy, which he references regularly and always strives to maintain. To Captain Collider, violence in any case where violence is not strictly needed is the result of a failure by people to act as civilised creatures and, therefore, an embarrassment to human intelligence. That isn't to say he completely avoids violence, however; levelheaded and reasonable, he understands the necessity of it and rarely ever impresses his own views of non-violence on others. The one exception to this is when he perceives others as being irresponsible or selfish with their power. Responsibility and duty are very important to Captain Collider, especially in the wake of receiving his powers. He believes it is his responsibility as a person to use his powers for good and frowns upon anyone who exploits them either for the sake of evil or their own personal gain. He also can be rather outspoken about his views when confronting those he believes to be responsible for unnecessary conflict and war, including some heroes. This approach to the use of superpowers specifically stems from his own fear of causing harm to others or losing track of his humanity. With responsibility close at heart, he exercises extreme caution to make sure he never crosses any boundaries -- perhaps to a noticeable fault.

A man of science, Captain Collider has a seemingly boundless curiosity when it comes to the subject and seems to approach any opportunity to expand his intellectual horizons with an adventuresome, overzealous spirit which contrasts starkly with his usual sobriety. Indeed, he has an almost unquenchable thirst for understanding how all things work, from the complexities of the universe to the mind of a supervillain. In addition, he usually confronts obstacles with the lateral mind of a scientist, preferring to take the thinking man's path to victory over any other. At times, Captain Collider can hardly stop himself at expressing awe or excitement at some of the many marvels he stumbles upon during his adventures and always seems to view things within the context of either bettering humanity or bettering scientific advancement -- though the two often go hand in hand in his mind. He holds knowledge and information in great esteem and believes that both are fundamental to any sapient species. When the stakes are high, however, Captain Collider will gladly pick mankind over science any day of the week, with only the slightest pang of remorse in some cases.

Though it's easy to get lost in Captain Collider's larger than life presence and power, the hero readily indulges in his humanity, warts and all. Still your average nerd, he can be somewhat awkward and cautious in spite of his, quite frankly, intimidating physical form. He still conducts himself with the mannerisms of a man much more accustomed to burying his head in a book than saving lives. His speech and body language can sometimes be stiff and overly overly formal and he seems to take most people -- facetious or not -- at face value, often responding seriously to subtle jabs and sarcastic remarks. Despite his modest nature, Captain Collider is sometimes prone to parading his own intelligence around, rattling off information or coming in with a pithy quote. He usually apologises for even the slightest show of arrogance, however, his modesty exceeding his intellect. His pacifism, though admirable in some ways, can occasionally border on naivete, especially when dealing with more morally grey scenarios. Indeed, he is strongly devoted to his own personal beliefs and can become indignant when they're drastically infringed upon -- especially when his good nature or the science he loves so dearly is taken advantage of. When this happens, he tosses aside his usual docility and shows a much sterner, angrier side. Behind his usual sunny disposition, the burden of Captain Collider's powers and the constant challenges to his overly optimistic worldviews constantly weigh on his soul. If not for his own great patience and strong moral fibre, he would be much more prone to outbursts. He has a great amount of respect for tradition and laws, so long as he believes they perform the intended task of serving the people and -- as a staunchly left wing person -- he isn't afraid to speak his mind when he believes the world isn't working as it should be..

On a more personal note, Captain Collider loves people, regularly touring the world on his university lecture circuits and attending public events on behalf of Unlimited Dynamics. He has a fairly good sense of humour and rarely takes offense to the odd joke on his behalf -- though his own attempts at humour are often rather awkward and groan-inducing. Open-minded to the extreme, he's always willing to 'go with the flow' and try new things. He is a connoisseur of the arts, literature and the science of cooking, and is a published author in his own right, having written various non-fiction books on his research. His tastes in music are also surprisingly erratic, and he seems to bounce from classical to political rap to Japanese pop music with no real sense of consistency. Despite his friendliness, Captain Collider is still very much an introvert and likes to spend time alone to be with his thoughts or to just recuperate when the hustle and bustle gets to be overwhelming. In romance, he has a tendency to be traditional and the slightest bit shy, far from a womaniser or a playboy. If he develops romantic feelings for a woman, he rarely if ever makes the first move and usually tries to keep his affections to himself, having only been with one woman his entire life and not quite used to being 'attractive' yet.

Captain Collider's Myers-Briggs personality type is ISFJ.

Friends & Allies

NPCs

Olivier Martin: The president and CEO of Unlimited Dynamics, Olivier is Captain Collider's boss and his best friend. Born into money and having inherited his post from his father, he has a tendency to be somewhat spoiled and ignorant of other people but is an inherently good person beneath it all and a savvy businessman.

Vanessa Morello: Captain Collider's deceased wife and and a chemist of some renown. She died of a mysterious and rare disease while Mal Parton was pursuing the Power Particle as a means of curing her, though as time passes by, he begins to suspect that her mysterious and rare disease may not have been so mysterious after all...

Gerald and Regina Parton: Captain Collider's parents, the Partons are loving and nurturing towards their son and are fully aware of his new superhero lifestyle. Though they worry about him, they trust him to use his intelligence and morality to make the world a better place for his being in it. Mr. Parton acts as an intellectual and philosophical mentor to their son while Mrs. Parton offers more moralistic advice.

Melinda Parton: A successful executive for Unlimited Dynamics' competitor, Steel Industries, Captain Collider's sister is ambitious and ruthless in business but very much cares for her older brother, despite their conflicting ideologies. Captain Collider worries that she may end up getting involved in the company's more shady dealings.

Nicholas Parton: An artist, musician, writer or whatever else catches his fancy, Captain Collider's older brother may be the 'black sheep' of the family but he is also a kind and positive person who his younger brother looks up to and regularly seeks advice from, especially following his accident. With his creative mind Nicholas frequently comes up with solutions and ideas which may have evaded Captain Collider's more logical way of thinking.

QUARK: A diminutive robotic assistant invented by Captain Collider to help expedite some of his workload, QUARK mostly carries out more menial tasks during the scientist's research and occasionally monitors his altered physiology. He's also a rather good listener and has a tendency to help his creator with problems when no one else is around.

Rogues Gallery

"Enemies may come and go, but friends stay the same. And with the kind of friends I have, I'm confident my enemies won't be burying me any time soon." - Captain Collider

(Created and archived by QUARK)

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LEVEL 1: Insignificant. Chances of defeat: minimal. Otherwise, may be disinterested in harming others. Observation: comical.

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LEVEL 2: Minor. Potential to increase in threat to others under certain circumstances.

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LEVEL 3: Low. Can pose personal danger to Dr. Parton or his loved ones.

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LEVEL 4: Moderate. Craftier, more powerful, more dangerous. Also: less comical.

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LEVEL 5: High. Should not be allowed to roam free. Prone to harming innocents and other heroes.

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LEVEL 6: International. Alert: extremely dangerous. Immediate intervention: Very yes.

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LEVEL 7: Multinational. Potentially a threat to several nations. Common occurrence: vacation. Probability of sun fun: low.

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LEVEL 8: Global. DANGER. DANGER. DANGER. Emphasis: DANGER. Clarification: EVERYONE.

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LEVEL 9: Cosmic. Observation: we are doomed. Strongly advised: prayers, familial bonding, reminiscence. More advised: Dr. Parton.

FILE 001

BLACKSMITH

Real Name: Maxwell Steel
Powers/Abilities: Super-Genius Level Intellect, Future Tech
Occupation: President of Steel Industries (Power Company)
Origin: Natural(?)
Motivation: ???
The CEO and president of Steel Industries -- a competitor of Unlimited Dynamics -- by day, Maxwell Steel has a habit of donning a hi-tech helmet and getting up to dubious activity as the mysterious criminal known as Blacksmith by night, often dipping his hand in high-stakes criminal activity and even outfitting certain criminals with technology far beyond what is readily available to most. Though he seems to be your average crime boss, he is, in actuality, a time traveller from some unknown future. His only goal is to destroy Captain Collider -- and he appears to be empowering individuals with a stabilised batch of future Power Particles to do just that.
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ACTIVE

FILE 002

THE AMORPHOUS MAN

Real Name: Randall Pittman
Powers/Abilities: Amorphous Physiology, Shapeshifting
Occupation: Super Criminal (Power Company)
Origin: Science
Motivation: Emotional
Needing a weapon capable of posing a legitimate threat to the newly surfaced hero, Blacksmith used a canister of concentrated Power Particles he had brought with him from the future to create one from a victim no one would miss: the lonely, anti-social janitor, Randall Pinkman. Targeting Pinkman as his subject, Blacksmith secretly subjected him to the gas transforming him into the grotesque Amorphous Man. After being manipulated into blaming Captain Collider for his accident, the Amorphous Man attacked the hero, almost besting him before a narrow loss. Now, he struggles to find a cure for his condition, and will do anything to anyone to get it, even if it means going through the hero trying to help him and siding with the villain who wants to use him.
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ACTIVE

FILE 003

POWERLINE

Real Name: Dr. Joshua Streek
Powers/Abilities: Electricity Manipulation, Flight
Occupation: Super Criminal (Power Company)
Origin: Science
Motivation: Fame/Power/Money/Emotional
Dr. Joshua Streek was once Dr. Malcolm Parton's most outspoken advocate, despite working at Steel Industries When Mal became Captain Collider, Streek made a failed attempt at replicating his accident, flinging himself into a strange machine left there by Maxwell Steel (Blacksmith) and giving him an almost cosmic level of control over electricity. Though he attempted to be the hero Powerline, his lack of responsibility endangered lives. When confronted by Captain Collider, he lashed out in anger, sparking a fight which ended in his defeat. Now embittered towards Captain Collider, Powerline has decided to settle for being the villain that killed the hero. He has on multiple occasions taken on the role of a violent anti-hero, earning the ire of Captain Collider despite his intentions.
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INCARCERATED

FILE 004

THE MIRROR II

Real Name: Emmerich Hirsch
Powers/Abilities: Reflection Manipulation, Shard Protrusion, Self-Reconstruction, Skilled Fighter and Assassin
Occupation: Mercenary For Hire (Power Company)
Origin: Science
Motivation: Fame/Power/Money/Emotional
The illegitimate son of the late Klaus Hirsch, the first Mirror, Emmerich Hirsch followed his father's various exploits throughout his life. When the Mirror was killed by All-Star, Hirsch was consumed with a desire for vengeance. Travelling to America, he made an attempt on All-Star's life, but was foiled and imprisoned. There, the Blacksmith offered to use Power Particles to give him an enhanced set of his father's power so long as he targeted Captain Collider too. Putting both in his sights, Hirsch became the second Mirror and forced the two completely opposite heroes to team up. Now, the Mirror II hopes to restore his father's name by taking down Captain Collider.
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ACTIVE

FILE 005

OBELISK

Real Name: Mason Mann
Powers/Abilities: Super Strength, Invulnerability, Enhanced Jumping, Unbreakable Skin, Expert Martial Artist
Occupation: Super Criminal (Power Company)
Origin: Science
Motivation: Fame/Emotional
A fierce mixed martial artist known for his towering size and strength, Mason 'Obelisk' Mann career soon came to an end when a fight for the championship left him permanently crippled. Desperate to fight again, Mann turned to medical science and was soon infused with a mysterious Power Particle formula disguised as an experimental treatment. Transformed into a towering man of unbreakable stone, Obelisk stormed his former ring and almost beat many of its fighters to death before Captain Collider intervened. Now a full-fledged criminal, Obelisk sees defeating Captain Collider as the ultimate proof of his strength and nary lets an opportunity to fight him go by.
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INCARCERATED

FILE 006

LADY WINTER

Real Name: Jacqueline Frost
Powers/Abilities: Ice Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Thermal Manipulation, Thermal Vision
Occupation: Super Criminal (Power Company)
Origin: Science
Motivation: Power/Ideals
The socialite wife of a jewellery tycoon and a friend of Maxwell Steel, Jacqueline Frost lost the two most important things in the world to her when her husband's company went bankrupt: her wealth and her social status. Humiliated and shunned, Frost convinced a "reluctant" Steel to use his future Power Particles to give her powers of her own. Gifted with potentially vast control over ice, water and heat, Frost became Lady Winter and sought to take back her jewels and wealth through less scrupulous means. Though she was thwarted by Captain Collider and divorced by her husband, Lady Winter has recently developed a dangerous mastery over her powers, a disillusionment with her own humanity and a more ambitious outlook.
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INCARCERATED

FILE S-001

POWER COMPANY

Leader: Blacksmith/Lady Winter/Powerline
Members: The Amorphous Man, Powerline, The Mirror II, Obelisk, Lady Winter
Type: Coalition
Origin: Masterminded
Motivation: Varies
Consisting of the first six metahumans created by Blacksmith through the use of his future Power Particles, Power Company was formed as the actualisation of Blacksmith's master plan to defeat Captain Collider, but disguised and pitched as a petty revenge gang to its other members. Convincing his unwitting pawns to put aside their differences in the hopes of accomplishing just that, Blacksmith finally revealed his presence to Captain Collider with the team at his back and proceeded to lead them against the unprepared hero. Through a combination of luck and wit, Captain Collider was able to narrowly defeat the team. Since then, it has been reassembled by its members sans Blacksmith on numerous occasions.
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INACTIVE

FILE 007

THE ANTIMATRON

Real Name: ???
Powers/Abilities: Super Strength and Durability, Flight, Antimatter Staff
Occupation: Interdimensional Warlord
Origin: Cosmic
Motivation: Nature
Accidentally brought forth onto our dimensional plane during one of Captain Collider's attempts to create a portal to another universe, the Antimatron is an interdimnesional warlord who leads an army of physiologically similar creatures known only as the Ravening Horde. Wielding a powerful cosmic staff capable of transforming matter into antimatter and manipulating that antimatter, the Antimatron sought only to completely annihilate all existence in our universe and was only defeated when she was driven back to her own realm by Captain Collider and his allies. She has not made a return to our dimension since, and it is Captain Collider's hope that things stay that way.
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UNKNOWN

FILE 008

CAPTAIN CHERNOBYL

Real Name: Dr. Patton Malvo
Powers/Abilities: Particle Manipulation
Occupation: Ruler of Earth 95-S
Origin: Science
Motivation: Power/Insanity/Emotional
A version of Mal Parton from a parallel universe and his complete opposite in every way, Patton Malvo was a physicist working on the ultimate weapon when he was infused with unstable Power Particles after being caught in the detonation of one of his own Power Bomb. When Malvo reconstituted himself, he found that he had the ability to manipulate particles and became Captain Chernobyl, razing his world and gradually going mad from the unstable particles. When he grew bored, Malvo used his own 'Malvo Portal' to travel to Captain Collider's universe so he could kill and replace him. Though the hero defeated the villain, forcing him to stand trial for his crimes back in his own universe, Malvo has sworn to return to get his revenge and has yet to go back on that vow in their subsequent confrontations.
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UNKNOWN

FILE 009

MONGRULL

Real Name: Mongrull
Powers/Abilities: Super Strength, Invulnerability, Healing Factor, Enhanced Senses, Bludlust, Cybernetic Enhancements
Occupation: Space Pirate
Origin: Cosmic
Motivation: Ideals/Emotional
Once a slave on a world far away, Mongrull led his fellow slaves against their owner using Bludlust, an axe made of Barbarite -- a near indestructible metal capable of absorbing and redirecting energy. Crowning himself the 'King of Slaves', Mongrull roamed the cosmos with his crew of freed slaves, bringing death and destruction to all who would rob others of their freedom. He was eventually captured by Hedonus and forced to fight in gladiatorial combat against a similarly captured Captain Collider. When the hero refused to fight him and instead defeated him non-violently, Mongrull swore to win back his honour by forcing him into a fight and beating him.
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FILE 010

TYRANT

Real Name: Dr. Morris Whitman
Powers/Abilities: Hypno Tech, Powered Exoskeleton, Hi-Tech Crown, Brilliant Psychiatrist and Engineer, Master Hypnotist
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money/Power
Morris Whitman was a wheelchair bound psychologist with a history of obsessive controlling tendencies. Crippled and powerless, Whitman used his mastery of hypnotism and his station as a psychiatrist to live his own power fantasies through many of his patients, bending them to his will and using them to seek revenge on those who had wronged him or to pull off various heists. When Captain Collider found him out, Whitman went into hiding and, utilising his advanced knowledge of engineering, developed a suit of power armour and a range of mind manipulating technology. Calling himself the Tyrant, Whitman took a more proactive role in satisfying his megalomania.
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ACTIVE

FILE 011

THE MATHMAGICIAN

Real Name: Dr. Octavio Quentin
Powers/Abilities: Formula Wand, Brilliant Mathematician and Quantum Physicist
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Ideals/Fame/Money
A renowned mathematician and quantum physicist with a taste for flair and showmanship, the ever eccentric Octavio Quentin's greatest invention came in the form of a hi-tech 'wand' capable of manipulating quantum particles on a minor level. The 'Formula Wand' granted him very limited reality manipulation through the use of mathematical formulas fed into the device via a neurological link. Deciding that the ultimate test of his genius and technology would be to take on the role of a costumed crook, Quentin became the Mathmagician and began using his mastery of 'magical mathematics' to give Captain Collider a run for his money. His technology and genius make him far deadlier than he appears.
Threat Level:

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FILE 012

SERGEANT SALVO

Real Name: Dr. Bryce Decker
Powers/Abilities: Hi-Tech Explosives, Hi-Tech Grenade Launcher, Brilliant Explosives Engineer, Military Training
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money
When his criminal brother fell into debt with a mob boss after a botched heist, explosives engineer and former soldier Bryce Decker was forced to help him out. Dressing as costumed criminals to trick authorities into believing they had powers, Decker and his brother's crew used his hi-tech explosives to pull off a second, bigger bank heist. When a security guard killed his brother, however, Decker murdered the man in blind rage, losing his mask and ruining the heist. A wanted criminal still saddled with his brother's debt, Decker committed to his 'disguise' as Sergeant Salvo, working to pay his dues any way he could and eventually redeemed himself by sacrificing his life to help Captain Collider defeat Catpain Chernobyl.
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DECEASED

FILE 013

CAPTAIN CHEMO

Real Name: Dr. Spencer Nguyen
Powers/Abilities: Alchemy Blasters, Bio-Suit, Chemo Helmet, Brilliant Chemical Engineer
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money/Thrills
Brilliant and apathetic, Spencer Nguyen quickly grew bored with the tedium of his job as a chemical engineer and dissatisfied with his insulting pay grade. Deciding to introduce a change of pace to his life, Nguyen built his greatest creation yet -- the Alchemy Blasters. With his new weapons, Nguyen could project a plethora of dangerous chemicals and transmutate any substance at will. Further outfitting himself with a protective bio-suit and helmet, Nguyen embraced the pirate's life as Captain Chemo -- a freewheeling, ruthless super criminal who uses his intricate knowledge of chemistry to get rich or thrill himself trying. And if he can also take out Captain Collider in the process, he sees no reason not to.
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FILE 014

MIXMASTER

Real Name: Dr. Donovan Taylor
Powers/Abilities: Boombox, Sonic Suit, Sonic Tech, Brilliant Audio Engineer
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money/Fame
An audio engineer and part-time DJ, Donovan Taylor always believed that he could achieve more with his genius. After a gig which ended in his being booed off the stage, he sought revenge on an ungrateful fanbase through subliminal messages prompting listeners to commit violent crimes for the 'Mixmaster'. When Captain Collider began to investigate, Taylor hurriedly designed a weapon to defend against him: a handheld device called a 'Boombox' which was capable of generating and manipulating sound waves. With it, Taylor posed as the mysterious Mixmaster in an attempt to throw Captain Collider off his trail but was ultimately defeated. Now, he makes ends meet as the Mixmaster, eager to make himself famous in a new light.
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FILE 015

THE LIVING COLOUR

Real Name: Dr. Zachary Specter
Powers/Abilities: Light and Colour Manipulation, Brilliant Spectroscopist
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money/Fame
A young and brash spectroscopist, Zachary Specter always had a mind to use his knowledge to break into the world of villainy like his late father once dreamed of. Using his father's old research with some of his own improvements and modifications, Specter invented the Colour Suit -- a suit made of solid light which enabled him to manipulate visible light, in a number of ways. With his new powers, Specter became the Living Colour and started on a one man crime spree through Arcadia City which was only cut short by Captain Collider. Nowadays, the Living Colour prefers to hire out his services, looking to make some rep and a buck any way he can -- though his immaturity often causes him to fall short of his goals.
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FILE 016

SKELETON KEY

Real Name: Dr. Kenneth Sculley
Powers/Abilities: Keygun, Brilliant Mechanical Engineer
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Cosmic/Tech
Motivation: Money
A mechanical engineer at Unlimited Dynamics, Kenneth Sculley constantly found himself being passed over for opportunities to study alien technology. Disgruntled, Sculley stole a high-access keycard and used it to pilfer a handful of alien tech to study at home. He soon stumbled upon a device which projected beams of cosmic energy capable of 'opening' or 'locking' any given target and creating portals. His mind flooding with possibilities, Sculley reverse engineered the device into a weapon called the 'Keygun' and became the Skeleton Key. As Skeleton Key, Sculley went on to steal anything that caught his eye and was even able to 'lock' Captain Collider in another dimension once. He is something of a coward.
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FILE 017

HOTSPOT

Real Name: Dr. Gustavo Calida
Powers/Abilities: Plasma Core, Fireproof Suit, Brilliant Thermodynamic Engineer and Pyrotechnician
Occupation: Super Criminal (The Think Tank)
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Money/Emotional
When egocentric thermodynamic engineer Gustavo Calida began work on a 'Plasma Core' capable of channeling super-heated plasma into a clean and reliable energy source, he never expected a freak lab explosion to embed his ingenious device into his chest. Laid off from his job for 'incompetence', Calida began to suspect that his work had been sabotaged. Motivated by paranoia and anger, he redesigned the Plasma Core in his chest to fire superheated energy capable of burning through almost anything and stormed his former place of work. Though Captain Collider put a kink in his plans, Calida still seeks his revenge and makes a living as the fire-starting member of the Think Tank, Hotspot, between murder attempts.
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ACTIVE

FILE S-002

THE THINK TANK

Leader: Captain Chemo (Formerly Tyrant)
Members: The Mathmagician, Mixmaster, The Living Colour, Skeleton Key, Hotspot, Sergeant Salvo
Type: Team
Origin: Mutual Interest
Motivation: Money/Power
Having been defeated by Captain Collider one too many times, Tyrant decided to bring together a team of like-minded super criminals for the purpose of uniting their efforts and keeping the hero at bay. Opting to work with fellow academics over uneducated criminals, he recruited The Mathmagician, Sergeant Salvo, Captain Chemo, Mixmaster and the Living Colour. Believing themselves to be above common criminals, the Think Tank prefers to use their intellect and coordination to get ahead. Despite their dynamic, a treacherous Tyrant was recently ousted by the rest of the group, with Captain Chemo taking over leadership. Skeleton Key and Hotspot were later brought in to replace Tyrant and the deceased Sergeant Salvo.
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ACTIVE

FILE 018

HELLRAISER

Real Name: Wyatt Jenkins
Powers/Abilities: Toy-Themed Weapons and Gadgets
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Insanity
An eccentric toy engineer and owner of Arcadia City's Hellraiser Toy Store, Wyatt Jenkins' instability was pushed past the point of no return when a chain toy store opened up nearby and inevitably drove him out of business. Bitterly vindictive, Jenkins decided to get back at the store through force. Designing a costume modeled after his store's mascot and a number of deadly weaponised toys to go with it, he premiered as the Hellraiser and set his sights on trapping the owners of the chain store in bizarre deathtraps. Though his revenge scheme was foiled by Captain Collider, Hellraiser's madness continues to drive him to new twisted acts of crime, using an almost limitless box of lethal toys to terrorise Arcadia City and its unsuspecting populace.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 019

BLACKOUT

Real Name: Col. Zheng Quan
Powers/Abilities: Black Hole Physiology, Gravity Manipulation, Super Strength, Invulnerability, Flight, Pain Immunity
Occupation: N/A
Origin: Cosmic
Motivation: Emotional
A Chinese astronaut, Col. Zheng Quan's ship was bombarded by negative energy, leaving him the sole survivor. When he was rescued by Captain Collider, Quan found the accident had given him superpowers and the Chinese government pushed him into a superhero role. Soon, though, Quan began to develop dangerous new powers, absorbing matter like a black hole. When his government opted to put him in cognitive blackout, he angrily rampaged through China, his body rapidly becoming an unstable void until his friend, Captain Collider, had to restrain him. Despite the hero's protests, the government placed Quan in blackout.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 020

MASTERMIND

Real Name: ???
Powers/Abilities: Telekinesis, Telepathy, Precognition, Cosmic Intelligence, Cosmic Awareness, Immortality, Cosmic Tech
Occupation: Universal Mastermind
Origin: Cosmic
Motivation: Purpose
The latest in the line of beings chosen by the cosmic force known as the 'Spark of Genius' to become the Universal Mastermind -- a cosmic entity tasked with doing all in its power to guide the universe along a predetermined path -- the current Mastermind is considered by most to be an unstable, rogue agent. Deeming all sentimentality, individuality and disorder to be a threat to the universal plan, the Mastermind has struck out on his own, bringing 'order' to world after world through psionic force or mass lobotomy. Only dissuaded from taking his mad quest to Earth by the preemptive confrontation of a diplomatic Captain Collider, it cannot be known when he'll reappear.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 021

ARGO THE ATOMIC APE

Real Name: Argo
Powers/Abilities: Super Strength, Invulnerability, Atomic Breath, Fire Generation, Radiation Generation
Occupation: N/A
Origin: Science
Motivation: Nature/Emotional
When a team of scientists believed they had cracked the secret to the Power Particle they opted to test their theory on a gorilla named Argo, bombarding the ape with accelerated particle rays to replicate the experiment that gave Captain Collider powers. Unbknownst to them, however, Argo had been running a high fever prior to the experiment and, upon being exposed to unstable 'faux' Power Particles, became horribly warped on a subatomic level. Constantly burning with fire and radiation, theatomic ape incinerated the scientists and stampeded through Arcadia City before being sedated by Captain Collider. He currently resides in suspended animation at the Tower of Power until the hero can find a cure for him.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 022

DOCTOR CREEPY

Real Name: Dr. Calvin Crawley
Powers/Abilities: Enhanced Strength and Durability, Enhanced Vision, Flight, Acid Spit, Insect Manipulation
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Science
Motivation: Nature/Insanity/Emotional
When xenobiologist Calvin Crawley discovered a new breed of insect deep beneath the Earth, he believed that his career would skyrocket overnight. Unfortunately for him, however, his jealous partner sealed him in an experimental mutation chamber. As he was holding the specimen at the time, its DNA merged with his own, transforming him into a grotesque insect-human hybrid. Warped by his new animal instincts, Crawley began to stalk Arcadia City at night, preying on pedestrians and reaching urban legend status as 'Doctor Creepy'. Though Captain Collider ended his feeding frenzy and incriminated his partner, Crawley's motivations and physiology continue to grow progressively less human.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 023

HALF-MAN

Real Name: Otto Doppler
Powers/Abilities: Fusion, Diffusion
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Metahuman
Motivation: Money
A metahuman super criminal born with the somewhat unusual power of being able to fuse any two entities together or, conversely, split anything into two distinct halves, Half-Man first became known to Captain Collider when the hero attempted to thwart his bank robbery and ended up being split into a meek and powerless Mal Parton and a cold and calculating Captain Collider. Though the hero eventually managed to pull himself back together and defeat Half-Man, the villain has reappeared more than a few times and has been known to cause trouble when he does, whether its by loosing an army of Rhino-Tanks on the streets of Arcadia or making evil doppelgangers of its entire police force. In any case, he always seems to cause more trouble than he's worth.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 024

MOTHER SUPERIOR

Real Name: Dr. Mallory Dearden
Powers/Abilities: Super-Genius Level Intellect, Future Tech, Brilliant Robotic Engineer
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Natural
Motivation: Ideals
Bursting into existence in Arcadia City, Mallory Dearden claimed to be an adventurer from the future, much like the city's founder, Eli Arcadia. Unbeknownst to even Captain Collider, however, Dearden was actually an anti-human terrorist, responsible for the deaths of thousands during a robot revolution, who wished to establish her regime in a time where she believed Captain Collider would be too weak to stop her. Summoning her robotic horde through a temporal wormhole, 'Mother Superior' attempted to conquer Arcadia City, leading to a heated battle with Captain Collider which ended with her defeat. With her wormhole device destroyed she remains trapped in this time, bent on bringing about the end of human 'inferiority'.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 025

MARATHON MASTER

Real Name: <Unpronouncable>
Powers/Abilities: Reality Manipulation
Occupation: Marathon Master of Channel Zero
Origin: Cosmic
Motivation: Money/Fame
Hailing from Channel Zero, a dimension of cosmic beings who spend the majority of their lives watching television from across the multiverse, the Marathon Master was responsible for maintaining and hosting a constant stream of television from every known universe for his people to watch. When a noticeable ratings drop of 0.000001% occurred, he ventured into our dimension to capitalise on the popularity of reality TV. Spotting Captain Collider, the Marathon Master used his reality warping powers to force him into a number of different scenarios mirroring popular television conventions so he could broadcast it to Channel Zero. Though Captain Collider eventually outsmarted him and sent him packing, the Marathon Master has occasionally reappeared with more of his antics.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 026

OMNIVOROUS REX

Real Name: Omnivorous the Devourer
Powers/Abilities: Super Strength, Invulnerability, Enhanced Intellect, Tectonite Weaponry, Tectonite Crown
Occupation: Warchief of the Dinomen
Origin: Magic
Motivation: Ideals/Power
The current and longtime warchief of the Dinomen, Omnivorous Rex had never been satisfied with living below the Earth and always longed for more. When an oil drilling operation unearthed a Dinoman settlement and killed many of their innocents, he declared war on the Earthmen above and, leading a battalion of his finest soldiers, blazed a warpath through the South of America. When Captain Collider arrived to stop him, Omnivorous Rex used the mystical properties of Tectonite to very nearly kill him. He was eventually beaten in single combat and honour bound to call off his invasion, though not before promising his people would rise again.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE S-003

THE DINOMEN

Leader: Omnivorous Rex
Members: Various
Type: Race
Origin: N/A
Motivation: Ideals/Power/Emotional
Moments before the dinosaurs were wiped out, a particular area inhabited by a large number of them collapsed into the Earth after an earthquake, burying a cross-section of different species deep beneath its surface. There, they encountered a large glowing rock embedded within the foundations of the planet -- this rock, responsible for the powerful vibrations which caused the earthquake, was tectonite - a volatile mineral of mystic origin. The tectonite mutated the dinosaurs over the course of the next few years, recreating them in more humanoid and intelligent forms. Calling themselves the Dinomen, these creatures have lived extended lifespans beneath the Earth, where they harness tectonite ore for its mystic powers. They answer only to their warchief, Omnivorous Rex.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 027

MISS PERFECT

Real Name: Ivanna Kazakov
Powers/Abilities: Enhanced Strength and Durability, Bionic Physiology, Tachyon Vision
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Emotional
Once a popular Russian supermodel dubbed 'Miss Perfect' by the media, Ivanna Kazakov's decadent lifestyle soon came to an abrupt end when an evening of drinking and driving led to a violent car accident. Disfigured beyond repair, Kazakov was desperate to reclaim the beauty that defined her: so desperate that she accepted Maxwell Steel's sinister offer to implant her consciousness into a robotic body. The limitations of Kazakov's new body on her old life quickly began to drive her mad to the point where Steel was able to direct her anger towards Captain Collider for failing to save her. Though Kazakov's subsequent attempt on the hero's life was thwarted, she still pursues him every opportunity she gets.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 028

KILLAMANGYRO

Real Name: N/A
Powers/Abilities: Enhanced Strength, Invulnerability, Size Manipulation, Energy Absorption
Occupation: N/A
Origin: Cosmic/Tech
Motivation: Nature
When a meteor began hurtling towards Earth at an alarming rate, Captain Collider intercepted and slowed it before it could endanger any lives. When he finished his task, all that remained was a large metallic ball which he left in the care of the facility monitoring the event. A few days later, however, the ball, fully charged by the facility's electricity, deployed into a towering man of metal. The giant then single-mindedly lumbered through the country, feeding on any energy it could find and gradually growing in size. It was only through Captain Collider's efforts that the creature that would eventually be named 'Killamangyro' was eventually defeated and placed in a special containment facility under the Pacific Ocean.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 029

EGGHEAD

Real Name: Edmund Goodgrave
Powers/Abilities: Super-Genius Level Intellect
Occupation: Professional Criminal
Origin: Natural
Motivation: Power/Fame
Once a highly skilled criminal mastermind, Edmund Goodgrave was frequently hired by various criminal organisations for his intellect and precision. When hired by Arcadia City's branch of the Triad to mastermind the theft of a priceless jade statue, however, his spotless record was marred by the interference of Captain Collider. Fixated on this new challenge, Goodgrave began planning heist after heist against his employer's wishes. It was only on his twelfth 'defeat' that he finally cracked. Killing his infuriated employer and modelling his new philosophy and identity after the perfect symbol of uncertainty, Goodgrave became the Egghead -- the world's finest criminal mind. He has since devoted his life to outwitting Captain Collider and proving himself as the greatest criminal who ever lived.
Threat Level:

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ACTIVE

FILE 030

THE FISSIONEER

Real Name: Dr. Perry Hamilton
Powers/Abilities: Replication, Brilliant Nuclear Physicist
Occupation: Super Criminal
Origin: Science
Motivation: Money
A doctor of nuclear physics, Perry Hamilton often found himself being beaten to the punch by others in his line of work, too busy being torn between several different theses and projects to complete one. When sudden exposure to a blast of nuclear energy while in possession of a defunt piece of future tech retrieved from Blacksmith granted him the power to split himself into several copies, his priorities took on a sudden change. Finally able to perform several tasks at once, Hamilton became the Fissioneer and used his duplicates to sabotage other competing projects before Captain Collider put a stop to him. Now a disgraced criminal, the Fissioneer makes ends meet through crime rather than science.
Threat Level:

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INCARCERATED

FILE 031

ALPHA COLLIDER

Real Name: Alexander Parton
Powers/Abilities: Consortium Power Suit, Future Tech
Occupation: Leader of the Collider Consortium
Origin: Tech
Motivation: Purpose/Ideals
Hailing from a distant future where an entire order of 'Colliders' has been formed to uphold the law, Alpha Collider is the elected leader of the Collider Consortium and its most powerful member. Leading the Consortium to the original Captain Collider's time supposedly to retrieve Blacksmith, Alpha Collider and the Consortium showed their true colours when they attempted to execute the villain. Revealed to be intergalactic dictators who had developed an almost cultish obsession with Captain Collider by Blacksmith, the Consortium attempted to procure the original Power Collider to enhance their abilities. With Blacksmith's assistance, Captain Collider fought Alpha Collider and the Consortium to a standstill and trapped them all in Point Z until a more permanent solution presents itself.
Threat Level:

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UNKNOWN

FILE S-003

THE COLLIDER CONSORTIUM

Leader: Alpha Collider
Members: Various
Type: Organisation
Origin: Founded
Motivation: Purpose/Ideals
From a future where Captain Collider has retreated from the universe, the Collider Consortium originally started as an organisation modelled after the hero, mimicking his abilities iwth suits infused with Power Particles to uphold universal law. However, they soon began enforcing a dictatorship across the universe and using their power to oppress others 'for their own good'. Developing an obsession with their hero, all members of the Consortium took the surname 'Parton' and many even altered their appearances to resemble him. After travelling back in time to harness the Power Collider, all known members of the Collider Consortium were trapped in Point Z.
Threat Level:

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UNKNOWN

FILE 032

DOCTOR PARADOX

Real Name: Dr. Erwin Anatole
Powers/Abilities: Quantum Uncertainty
Occupation: N/A
Origin: Science/Cosmic
Motivation: Emotional/Insanity
Quantum physicist Erwin Anatole was thought to have died when his machine designed to enable dimensional travel seemingly removed him from existence. In reality, the the machine scattered his atoms across all dimensions, leaving him in a ghost-like state of both existence and non-existence. Driven mad with loneliness, Anatole became 'Doctor Paradox' and travelled through time, killing key individuals to undo his accident. When Captain Collider discovered and explained that his victims would be counted as both alive and dead by the timestream, which would assign their future achievements to others to fill its gaps, a devastated Anatole attempted to travel to the beginning of all existence to change the laws of physics and apparently ceased to exist on arrival.
Threat Level:

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PRESUMED DECEASED

Weaknesses

Earth-Shattering Kaboom: Captain Collider's greatness weakness is his lack of fine control over his powers. If the belt of his suit is damaged beyond repair and the strain on his powers is too great, it is a strong possibility that he could explode into super dense particles, creating a black hole in his wake. The fear of doing such a thing constantly weighs on him and prompts him to limit himself.

Right In The Joules: Captain Collider may have great power, but pushing it too far causes him to run the risk of losing his molecular stability, even while wearing his stabilisation suit. As such, pushing him to his very limits is a good way to take him down.

Pushing Your Quark: He also runs the risk of losing his molecular stability if he absorbs too much energy, though the upper limits of the amount he can absorb is unknown.

Abra Kadabr-ouch: As with many science-based heroes, Captain Collider has little resistance against magic based attacks and is far more vulnerable to them than any other means of attack.

Made From Concentrate: Captain Collider's powers are extremely difficult to control with precision and the more complex abilities require concentration to be used with any proficiency.

Nice Guys Finish Last: A genuinely nice person is rarely treated with kindness in turn, especially when facing not-so-nice people. Captain Collider cares about everyone, no matter whom and this leaves him vulnerable to those willing to exploit that considerate nature.

Plight of the Pacifist: Captain Collider is a textbook pacifist. He doesn't believe that violence and aggression are suitable ways to approach any problem which can just as well be solved through diplomacy and a level-head. A smart opponent can take advantage of this 'weakness', so long as they remember that even his pacifistic views have their logical limit.

Head Strong: In order to effectively use his powers, Captain Collider needs to understand the particles he's working with and what he's doing with them. If you cut off his knowledge or screw around with his mind enough, you can cut off his powers. A good psionic is a big weakness.

Tachyon Trouble: Perhaps because he has no control over tachyons, concentrated tachyon bursts can temporarily disorient the Power Particles in Captain Collider's system, affecting his perception of time, his age, his control over his powers, his ability to use his powers at all and even his sight in some instances. The effects of tachyons on his system are generally unpredictable, however, and hitting him with too concentrated a blast can be just as dangerous to his attacker.

Cold As Ice: Though it takes a lot to accomplish it, Captain Collider's molecules react like any other when cooled to a sufficient degree. If an opponent is able to freeze him completely solid it would, at the very least, take him a very long time to thaw out on his own and, at the very most, completely neutralise him. A truly prepared enemy can even completely freeze an entire room or lower its temperature to absoule zero to prevent him from reconstructing anything in it.

Supermen Can't Multitask: Though Captain Collider's particle manipulation can be used to induce a great number of effects, it is nearly impossible for the hero to use too many at once, especially the more powerful ones. For instance he is far more vulnerable to physical damage when reconstructing molecules and so on. An opponent who times their attacks right can capitalise on his vulnerabilities tremendously.

As You Live And Breathe: Either through his own unwillingness to do so or an actual limitation of his powers, Captain Collider cannot reconstruct living organisms. While not a weakness in a traditional sense of the word, it's helpful to know which lines he won't cross.

Test Your Metal: Captain Collider is incapable of seeing through lead or questionite with any of his vision-based powers.

Projecting Problems: While Captain Collider can project atomic energy, nuclear energy, fire and ice blasts and more, he is only able to channel and project one kind of energy at any given time. He is incapable of mixing and matching multiple energy types and, instead, must settle for 'switching out'.

Can You Hear Me Now: With his enhanced sense of hearing, Captain Collider is particularly susceptible to sonic based attacks and has little resistance against them.

Soundtrack

1. Reaching - Audiomachine

2. Superhero - Mikhaël Bureau

3. Lift The Atmosphere - Jeremiah Pena ft. Juliet Lyons

4. Obsidian - The Hit House

5. Sailing On The Wind - Vincent Diamante

6. Legendary - Nick Murray

7. Rush - Clearspeaks Music

8. Arrival - Thunderstep Music

9. Flight Of Freedom - Aaron Sapp

10. Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury

RP Hooks

• If you're a scientist or a science enthusiast, you might be familiar with Captain Collider's work and presence in the scientific world. You might even have worked with him before or after he became a hero.
• A student studying physics at university? Perhaps Captain Collider has given you a lecture at some point.
• It's not unlikely that you may have seen Captain Collider attending or participating in a charity event.
• Captain Collider has published a number of books about the Power Particle and other key topics of physics in his long-spanning career as a physicist. Interested in the subject? Maybe you've read one.

Trivia

• Captain Collider is inspired by: Captain Atom (DC), Firestorm (DC), Superman (DC), The Atom (DC), The Flash (DC), Dr. Manhattan (DC), Blue Marvel (Marvel), Hank Pym (Marvel) and Mr. Fantastic (Marvel)
• QUARK is inspired by: Skeets (DC) and H.E.R.B.I.E (Marvel)
• If I had to pick a voice actor for Captain Collider it would definitely be LeVar Burton
• Captain Collider has written a number of books on particle physics including his best-seller, 'The Power Particle'.
• Captain Collider regularly gives lectures on physics at various universities and finds teaching to be one of the greatest joys in life.
• Captain Collider makes frequent use of a swear jar. If he's lucky, he usually ends up with an average of $3 a year.
• When Captain Collider's costume was first designed it had a red and black colour scheme. After wearing it once he quickly informed the designers that it was too 'menacing' and asked for a more calming primary colour.
• One downside to Captain Collider's newfound physical presence is the difficulty he now has finding clothes in his size. He doesn't care for loose-fitting jerseys because he's unfamiliar with most of the sports personalities they're branded after.
• Oddly enough, Captain Collider was a boy scout for a short time in his youth but quickly left in favour of science camp.
• Captain Collider has a tendency to be ever so slightly excessive when it comes to keeping things in a neat, orderly manner. In some cases, he claims he can hardly concentrate when there's mess about.
• Captain Collider is an absolutely terrible cook.
• Captain Collider is a big fan of rom-coms for whatever reason. It's not really something anyone wants to understand.
• Though he has the power to manipulate particles themselves now, Captain Collider hasn't retired from his role as a physicist. Far from it, he actively uses his new powers to aid in his scientific investigation and to help other scientists.
• Captain Collider isn't particularly handy. Since receiving his powers he has been trying to improve himself, however.
• Rather predictably, Captain Collider is very into sci-fi and fantasy genres. Though he doesn't spend quite as much time indulging in his habits as he used to, he knows a fair bit about the two genres.
• It's a good thing Captain Collider is a pacifist because he has no combat training whatsoever. When he does need to fight hand-to-hand he usually just throws simple punches.

Gallery

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  Captain Collider's costume may be easy on the eyes, but it also serves the purpose of holding him together.

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  Scientist turned superhero, Mal Parton prefers to use his considerable brain over his considerable brawn. His eyes revert to being brown when his powers aren't in use.

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  The stabilisation suit prior to Mal Parton becoming Captain Collider. As expected of a suit built purely for function, it's not much to look at. It's also significantly clunkier.

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  You can't solve all your problems by punching them.

Comments

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