Istar

Istar

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Dex:  11   Str:   9   Body:    7
Int:   8   Will:  6   Mind:   12
Infl: 10   Aura:  8   Spirit: 12
Initiative: 31  Hero Points:  45

Powers:
Bomb: 12
Invulnerability: 10
Jumping: 2
Lightning: 15
Regeneration: 2
Running: 8
Sealed Systems: 5
Swimming: 4

Skills: *linked
Acrobatics: 11*
Artist (Painter): 3
Medicine (First Aid): 3
Scientist: 5
Weaponry (Melee): 11*

Note: Bomb does electrical damage (Metallic targets receive -2 CS  to their RV, Insulated Targets receive +2 CS to their RV.)

Limitations: Bomb is Touch Only; Lightning and Bomb Powers must be channeled through an Artifact. (At present time, this is her Sacred Ringstaff.) Both Power are Fatiguing: After use, make a check using the AP's of Power used as the OV/RV against her Body/Body. RAP's are taken as Physical Bashing damage that cannot be negated through last ditch defense.

Advantages: Area Knowledge (Middle East); Attractive; Connections: American University (Low), Kyle Rainer (Low); Iron Nerves; Lightning Reflexes; Scholar (Art History, Middle Eastern and Babylonian Lore, Controllers Lore, World History); Sharp Eye

Drawbacks: Alter Ego; Minor Irrational Attraction to being stubborn; Minor Irrational Attraction to saving archaeological knowledge.

Alter Ego: Professor Sala Nisaba
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Warrior
Wealth: 4

Equipment:
Sacred Scimitar [Body: 20, EV: 5/10] Limitations: EV 10 is only active for Istar or her descendants. EV limited to 5 for anyone else.]

Sacred Ringstaff [Body: 6] Note: It is through this that she channels her Lightning and Bomb Powers.



Source: adapted from Writeups.org



Ed's Notes: Following a long history of such racial tokenism (Apache Cheif, Samurai, El Dorado, the Global Guardians...) DC introduced many foreign heroes, but somehow all three from the Mediterranean ended up begin chicks with swords. And I've got nothing against that - my last relationship with such a chick lasted 25 years, so... yeah, bring on the sword-wielding badass chicks! Istar existed prior to this, but was brought back into prominence for the event... and then basically faded back into obscurity afterward. Ah well. Still pretty bad ass.

BTW... "Fatiguing" is a Limitation from Blood of Heroes, the effects of which I've described above.  (Personally, I would prefer the same mechanic as Sorcery, applied to the appropriate Attribute (Body, Mind or Spirit) but that's how it's written up, so I'm using it as described.) The Write-ups also included a Limitation called (Minor) "Marginal" on the same two powers. This would have required she spend 5 Hero Points just to USE the Powers (which would still be fatiguing.) This is Write-Ups House Rules though, is not in either DCH 3e or BoH, so I've left it off.

BTW... Regarding the Bomb Power doing  "electrical" damage... This is basically Lighting, with Area Effect, but diminishing EV with Range (so... like the Bomb Power.) Making it electrical is neither a Bonus or a Limitation, as it can be either depending on the nature of the target: whether Metallic or Insulated.

First Appearance: Madame Xanadu Special #1 (1981)

Professor Sala Nisaba

Professor Sala Nisaba

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Dex:   3   Str:   2   Body:    3
Int:   6   Will:  6   Mind:    6
Infl:  6   Aura:  5   Spirit:  7
Initiative: 15   Hero Points: 45

Skills:
Acrobatics (Climbing): 3
Artist (Painter): 3
Medicine (First Aid): 3
Scientist: 5
Weaponry (Firearms): 3

Advantages: Area Knowledge (Middle East); Connections: American University (Low), Kyle Rainer (Low); Scholar (Art History, Middle Eastern and Babylonian Lore, World History); Sharp Eye

Drawbacks: Alter Ego; Minor Irrational Attraction to being stubborn; Minor Irrational Attraction to saving archaeological knowledge.

Alter Ego: Istar
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Archaeologist
Wealth: 4

Equipment:
Semi-Automatic Pistol [Body: 4, EV: 4, Range: 5, Ammo: 7, R#: 3]

Hunting Knife [Body: 5, EV: 3]



Source: adapted from Writeups.org



Ed's Notes: This is the human half / alter ego of the demigod Istar. Honestly she's a pretty badass Indiana Jones type in her own right, even without turning into Istar.

First Appearance: Madame Xanadu Special #1 (1981)

Professor Emil Hamilton

Professor Emil Hamilton

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Dex:   2   Str:   2   Body:    2
Int:   8   Will: 10   Mind:    6
Infl:  3   Aura:  2   Spirit:  3
Initiative: 11  Hero Points:  30

Skills:
Gadgetry: 12
Scientist: 12

Advantages: Connections: Superman (High), S.T.A.R. Labs (High); Genius; Scholar (electronics)

Drawbacks: Age (old)

Alter Ego: None
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Scientist
Wealth: 6



Source: Superman: Man of Steel Sourcebook, page 54



Ed's Notes: A strong ally of Superman's and head of S.T.A.R Labs in Metropolis.  I'm not sure that Richard Schiff had the persona down all that well in the Man of Steel film, but he certainly looked the part.  And I would have liked to see him survive and been used in future movies.  Recurring supporting cast members are a good way to tie movies together in a "shared cinematic universe." Especially when they're actually USEFUL and not just best friends or comic relief characters.

Shaggy Man

Shaggy Man

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Dex:   8   Str:  18   Body:   14
Int:   1   Will:  1   Mind:   10
Infl:  1   Aura:  1   Spirit: 10
Initiative: 10  Hero Points:  75

Powers:
Invulnerability: 18
Regeneration: 18
Sealed Systems: 50
Skin Armor: 5

Bonuses: Miscellaneous: Beginning two phase after he is stuck by any given attack form, he learns to resist that attack form and gains a +2 CS bonus to his RV against that type of attack in the future.

Alter Ego: Bone
Motivation: Nihilist
Occupation: Android
Wealth: n/a



Source: Justice League Sourcebook, page 89
foe of: Justice League



Ed's Notes: Yes, that's a hirsute android. And one that should have: 

Drawbacks: Catastrophic Irrational Attraction to rampaging and destruction; Serious Physical Restriction: Cannot Speak

I kind of wish they'd stat'ed out Professor Andrew Zagarian, his creator, whom he escaped from, as well, kind of like how they did for Professor Ivo and Amazo. The lesson here? AI is always a crap shoot!

BTW... That +2 CS Bonus? With the Skin Armor puts his RV in the 25-27 Column!  Damn!

Professor Amos Fortune

Professor Amos Fortune

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Dex:   3   Str:   3   Body:    3
Int:   7   Will:  5   Mind:    4
Infl:  6   Aura:  6   Spirit:  5
Initiative: 16  Hero Points:  70

Skills:
Charisma: 7
Gadgetry: 9
Scientist: 7

Advantages: Connections: Underworld (High); Genius; Luck; Scholar (luck and gambling)

Alter Ego: Amos Fortune
Motivation: Power Lust
Occupation: Criminal
Wealth: 9

Equipment:
STIMU-LUCK MACHINE [Body: 5, Dumb Luck: 23, R#: 5] Bonus: Has Ranges of 23 AP's and can bestow good or bad luck on anyone in that Range. Machine only works on humans.

DE-MEMORIZER [Body: 5, Hypnotism: 14, R#: 3] Limitation: Hypnotism is only usable to induce amnesia in its victims.



Source: Justice League Sourcebook, page 80
foe of: Justice League



Ed's Notes: As I saw Deadpool II with by girlfriend... Watching Domino just have everything go right for her, and everything go wrong for her opponents... I actually said, out loud, "Luck is the most annoying power an enemy can have."  Good lord, imagine having this guy working behind the scenes, turning normally chump villains (like, say, the Royal Flush Gang or Punch and Jewlee) into some truly, irritatingly stubborn combatants as the heroes' penalties meet up against the villains' bonuses.

BUT... Again, I have to say it... Just as with Doctor Alchemy (and one or two others)... Why isn't this guy just travelling the world, kickin' it in every Casino he can find, and when no one else will host him, just open one of his own. Take over Las Vegas. Why bother going up against the like of the Justice League at all?!

Professor Milo

Professor Milo

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Dex:   3   Str:   3   Body:    3
Int:   9   Will:  7   Mind:    4

Infl:  6   Aura:  6   Spirit:  5
Initiative: 18  Hero Points:  35

Skills:
Gadgetry: 6
Medicine: 8
Science: 8

Advantages: Connections: Underworld (Low); Scholar (Chemistry)

Alter Ego: Achillies Milo
Motivation: Psychopathic
Occupation: Criminal Scientist
Wealth: 8



Who's Who, 3rd Edition



Ed's Notes: God, that haircut by itself is both criminal and batshit insane. Yup: Lock him up!

Professor Julia Kapatelis

Professor Julia Kapatelis
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Dex:   2   Str:   2   Body:    2
Int:   5   Will:  3   Mind:    3
Infl:  3   Aura:  3   Spirit:  3
Initiative:  8  Hero Points:   5

Skills:
Scientist: 2

Advantages: Connections: Harvard University (High), Wonder Woman (High); Scholar (archaeology, history, linguistics)

Drawbacks: Age (Old)

Alter Ego: None
Motivation: Upholding the Good
Occupation: Professor
Wealth: 6



Source: Who's Who 3rd Edition; 2nd Edition Background/Roster Book, page 93

Ed's Notes: Second Edition leaves off her Age (Old) drawback. Otherwise identical.

Reverse-Flash

Reverse-Flash
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Dex:   7   Str:   3   Body:    6
Int:  10   Will:  6   Mind:    5
Infl:  4   Aura:  3   Spirit:  4
Initiative: 46  Hero Points:  70

Powers:
Air Control: 14
Dimension Travel: 8
Dispersal: 12
Invisibility: 12
Superspeed: 25

Skills:
Gadgetry: 16
Scientist: 10
Thief: 5

Limitations: Suffers a -2 CS OV Penalty for all actions taken while invisible, due to the concentration required to maintain that state.

Advantages:  Connection: Flash's Rogues Gallery (High); Genius; Sharpe Eye

Drawbacks: Serious Irrational Attraction to harassing the Flash; Public Identity; 

Alter Ego: Eobard Thane, Professor Adrian Zoom

Motivation: Mercenary
Occupation: Professional Criminal
Wealth: 6

Equipment:
REVERSE-FLASH COSTUME [Body: 3, Hypnotism: 9, Mind Blast: 7, Telepathy: 9, R#: 2] Bonus: Devices within the Costume actually endow his brain with Mental Powers. Even if it is taken away, the Power will persist for 10 AP's of time.

COSTUME STORAGE RING [Bod: 1, Shrinking: 10, R#: 2] Limitation: Shrinking only works on Flash's costume

ELECTRO-ROCKETS [Body: 4, Ammo: 8, R#: 3] Bonus: Adds 1 AP to the user Speed for 1 phase.

Matter-Distributor [Body: 1, Chameleon: 7, Matter Manipulation: 13, Telekinesis: 6, R#: 3]

Miniaturizing Gun [Body: 4, Shrinking: 7, R#: 2] Bonuses: Shrinking is usable on others and has area effect; Limitations: Each AP of Shrinking reduces targets STr, weight and movement by 1 AP each.

Flash-Trap [Body: 2, Paralysis: 7] Limitations: Paralysis only works on targets placed inside the trap. (Target must be shrunk down first.) Note: Paralysis functions like Mystic Freeze, only used Body/Body as the OV/RV

HOLOGRAPHIC MIRROR GENERATOR [Body: 1, Illusion: 7, R#: 2]

HEAVY MATTER BOOTS [Body: 13, Gravity Increase: 7, R#: 2] Bonus: EV increases by +1 AP every phase. Boots continue to attack wearer until removed or destroyed.

TIME-TRIPPER [Str: 4, Body: 8, Security System: 10, Time Travel: 58, R#: 2]



Source: Who's Who 3rd Edition
foe of: Flash



Ed's Notes: Of all the "duplicate" or morally-symmetrically-opposite Hero/Villains pair-ups, other than Green Lantern & Sinestro with a Yellow Ring, this might be the one where the villain is most superior. (Think about it: Superman always beats Bizarro, Batman beats the KGBeast and Ra's al Ghul, Captain Atom beats Major Force and Captain Marvel is identical to Black Adam.) But this guy is the Flash plus Invisibility plus Mental Powers plus Gadgets. Truly a terrifying foe.

First Appearance: The Flash #139 (September, 1963)

Hugo Strange

Professor Hugo Strange
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Dex:   7   Str:   3   Body:    5
Int:   9   Will:  9   Mind:    7
Infl:  6   Aura:  4   Spirit:  6
Initiative: 24  Hero Points:  75

Powers:
Hypnotism: 5
Suspension: 9

Skills:
Detective: 9
Gadgetry: 9
Martial Artist: 5
Medicine: 9
Scientist: 9

Limitations: Suspension is only usable to slow down autonomic processes and "simulate death." (Sevres as OV/RV to the perception check.) Does not control the rate at which his body ages, but otherwise duplicate all the abilities of the Power. 

Advantages: Genius; Leadership; Scholar (psychology); Sharp Eye

Drawbacks: Serious Irrational Attraction to destroying Batman; Serious Irrational Attraction to protecting Batman's Secret Identity

Alter Ego: None
Motivation: Psychopath
Occupation: Psychiatrist
Wealth: 10



Source: Who's Who 3rd Edition
Foe of: Batman
also see: 2nd Edition, Mooks



Ed's Notes: How about Advantage: Miscellaneous (knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman)? Only slightly weaker than his 2nd Edition counterpart, although 2nd Edition omits his Powers, but almost every stat is just different.