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Alias: Hysterix
Real Name: Paul Nielson
Genre: Supervillain
Powers/Special Skills: can cause a person to laugh himself to death
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: none
Affiliations: Circus Macabre
Other Aliases: Scooter the Clown
Status: at large
Bio:
Circus Macabre is a group of sadistic supervillains who put on a deadly three-ring show. They lure in their victims with promises of a circus unlike anything ever seen, and it is truly a strange, dark, wonderful spectacle until the attack. Then the audience is subjected to horrible atrocities, robbed of all of their belongings, and massacred.

Paul was once a happy clown, performing at kids birthday parties as Scooter the Clown, making balloon animals, telling jokes, etc. His life was fine until he discovered his wife was cheating on him. When he confronted her, she laughed at him and asked if he really believed she could be faithful to a professional clown who made very little money.

Devastated, Paul moved out of his home and ventured out on his own. But he could not motivate himself to make others laugh when he himself was severely depressed. Soon, that sadness turned to anger at his unfaithful wife. Paul sold his soul to the demon Loki in return for a way to have revenge on his wife and her lover. He was given the power to make anyone laugh so hard it would have terrible effects on his or her body.

He confronted his wife and her other man, and before long they had literally laughed themselves to death. Autopsies would reveal massive brain hemorrhaging. Now awaiting an eternity in Hell, Paul figured he might as well enjoy the rest of his life, and he began to terrorize the world. The Ringleader, head of the Circus Macabre, discovered and eagerly recruited him. He changed his name to Hysterix and now is happily murdering circus audiences at his leisure.

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Alias: Hyperion
Real Name: Gerald Burke
Genre: Superhero
Powers/Special Skills: superstrength, supersonic flight
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: nigh-invulnerable armor and helm
Affiliations: Burke family
Other Aliases: Rocket Kid
Status: active
Bio:
Gerald was born of two of the world’s most beloved Golden Age superheroes, Commander Victorious and Lady Vigilant. He father was superhumanly strong and his mother could fly faster than Mach-1 speeds. Gerald inherited both of those powers, and now that his parents have retired he has been trying a little too hard to fill their shoes. He served as his parents’ sidekick as a boy, back when he was called Rocket Boy. Strength and speed-wise, he has surpassed them both, and is now vying for the coveted title of Champion of Caligo City. Below is the transcript from his interview with the Mayor:

Mayor Logan: Ah, welcome Hyperion.

Hyperion: (standing at attention, helmet under the crook of one arm, the other arm saluting the council) Good morning, sir! Hyperion reporting to interview as instructed, sir!

ML: Um, at ease.

H: Thank you! (Sits)

ML: Let’s see now. Oh, it says here that you are the son of legendary superheroes Commander Victorious and Lady Vigilant. That is something. They were quite the role models when I was a teenager.

H: Sir, I am proud of my heritage, sir!

ML: Of course you are. There’s no need to yell. You’re not even a soldier, are you?

H: Um, sir, no sir.

ML: So tell us about yourself then.

H: Sir, I come from a long line of superhumans. As you know, my father was the strongest man of his day, able to lift a locomotive over his head, and my mother could fly faster than a fighter jet. I have acquired both of these powers, as well as their combined loyalty to this great country and to justice for all, sir!

ML: Well, I see nothing wrong with that. This is a bit of a relief, I must admit. The entrants before you were a little sub-par if you want my honest opinion.

H: Sir, thank you, sir!

ML: Thank you for coming, Hyperion, you will be hearing from us.

(Hyperion stands and salutes)

H: Sir, I won’t let you down, sir!

ML: Uh, you’re excused.

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Alias: Hyena
Real Name: Spencer Smith
Genre: Supervillain
Powers/Special Skills: incredible strength and agility, healing factor, razor sharp claws and fangs
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: none
Affiliations: Maximum Allied Covert Headquarters for InterNational Espionage
Other Aliases: none
Status: apprehended
Bio:
Spencer was a small-time crook when he was captured by agents of the dark organization M.A.C.H.I.N.E. In an experimental procedure, they pumped Spencer full of various strands of animal DNA, mostly canine. As a result he grew thick body hair, claws, and fangs, and his strength, resilience, athleticism spiked to superhuman levels. He also developed an unplanned regenerative power. The down side to the experiment was that Spencer was driven completely insane, and after easily escaping the clutches of the company’s scientists, he began a week-long, savage killing spree before finally being captured by the Raven. He has sworn vengeance, and unbeknownst to the guards, his strength is building up. It’s only a matter of time…

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