ELECTRO (Maxwell Dillon)
 

ST: 13 [30] DX: 12 [20]
IQ: 11 [10] HT: 16 [80]

Basic Speed: 7
Move: 7, 56 Riding Power Lines
Dodge: 7
Parry: 9

Advantages
     Immunity to Disease [15]; Rapid Healing [5]; Very Fit [15]

Disadvantages
     Bully [-10]; Greed [-15]; Laziness [-10]; Weak Will, 2 levels [-16]

Super Advantages
     Damage Resistance, +12 DR (only vs. energy) [24]; Invulnerability to Electricity [100]; Matter Surfing (must "surf" along power lines -10%) [27]; Super Running, 2 levels (only increases matter surfing speed -20%)[32]

Super Skills and Powers
     Cyberpsi-15 (14) [52]; Dampen-11 (40) [88]; Lightning-15 (12) [100]; Surge-11 (18) [44]

Quirks
     Low self-esteem; Team player [-2]

Skills
     Climbing-13 [4]
 

 

 Total Points: 593

First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #9, Marvel Comics

High-wire lineman Maxwell Dillon was struck by lightning while in contact with power lines still connected to their spool. The unusually configured magnetic field generated by the wound spool of cable and live, high-tension wires induced a body-wide mutagenic change to his nervous system. Dillon found himself transformed into a living electrical capacitor, powered by the micro-fine rhythmic muscle contractions that normally regulate body temperature.

Adopting the gaudy garb of a so-called super-villain, the deranged Dillon sought to use his newfound power for personal gain. Electro's first and most frequent nemesis has been the wisecracking, web-slinging super hero known as Spider-Man. Generally, Dillon's criminal actions are governed by a desire for money or revenge.

Hoping to energize his campaign to smear Spider-Man's reputation, Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson surreptitiously secured Electro's supercharged services to battle the web-slinger on national television. Before an audience of millions, Spider-Man stood triumphant once more.

Unable to best the wall-crawler on his own, Electro often has sought strength in numbers. Early in his career, he and five other members of Spider-Man's rogues gallery united under the leadership of Dr. Octopus -- brilliant, respected scientist turned tentacled terror. The inaugural incarnation of the Sinister Six also included the shifty Sandman; the illusion-casting Mysterio; the high-flying, lowdown Vulture; and Kraven the Hunter. The villains' master plan: Pummel the wall-crawler relentlessly until one of them managed to defeat him. The outcome: Spidey 6, bad guys 0.

image and text taken from Marvel.com

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