Power Broker

While his predecessor, Curtiss Jackson, relied on grimy underground labs and muscle-bound enforcers, this modern Power Broker is a sleek, tech-driven entrepreneur who treats supervillainy like a Silicon Valley startup. Operating under the corporate banner of Power Broker Inc., he doesn't just sell strength; he sells a lifestyle. He recognized that in the digital age, the most valuable commodity isn't just power—it's the infrastructure required to use it.

His most notorious contribution to the criminal underworld was the development of Hench, a mobile application designed to democratize professional villainy. Through the app, prospective criminals could hire "henchmen" or purchase temporary superpowers with the ease of ordering a ride-share. This "gig economy" approach to crime allowed him to maintain a safe distance from the front lines, acting as a high-tier consultant rather than a traditional brawler. He views the constant conflict between heroes and villains as a self-sustaining market, often playing both sides to ensure that demand for his services—and his proprietary technology—remains at an all-time high.

Appearance: Power Broker has white skin. Solid glowing yellow eyes are visible. Short white hair is swept across the top of the head. A dark charcoal turtleneck shirt is worn underneath a textured black suit jacket. A large glowing orange oval is attached at the center of his chest. The pendant features a bright yellow inner core surrounded by a deep orange border. A black leather belt with a rectangular silver buckle is around the waist. Dark charcoal dress trousers cover the legs and meet black dress shoes. Broad shoulders and the defined shape of the pectoral muscles are visible through the fabric of the blazer and shirt.

Personality: The second Power Broker is the personification of predatory Silicon Valley "disruption" applied to the superhuman black market. Unlike the original, who felt like a mob boss, this successor is a sleek, detached entrepreneur who views morality as a legacy system that needs to be phased out. He possesses a chillingly casual sociopathy, treating the life-altering (and often fatal) side effects of his "products" as mere bugs in a beta test. He is charismatic in a corporate sense—fast-talking, jargon-heavy, and always pitching—but beneath the expensive suit lies a man who views every person on Earth as either a user, a data point, or a revenue stream.

His relationships are never emotional; they are strictly transactional and contractual. He doesn't have "allies" in the traditional sense, only subscribers to his ecosystem. He thrives by exploiting the desperate, positioning himself as a "facilitator of dreams" while burying lethal fine print in his Terms of Service. He views the chaos of the world as a perfectly scalable market, where every hero's victory creates a fresh demand for more powerful villains.

Unlike his predecessor, who was often content to stay behind a desk, the second Power Broker is a firm believer in "eating his own dog food." He has utilized the proprietary augmentation technology of Power Broker Inc. to grant himself a suite of superhuman abilities, claiming that the level of power he now possesses is far beyond what any of his clients could ever imagine—or afford. This self-upgrade ensures that he remains the apex predator within his own corporate ecosystem, capable of enforcing his "Terms of Service" personally if a contract dispute turns violent.

In the field, he has demonstrated the ability to generate and project high-intensity bolts of pink energy directly from the palms of his hands. This offensive capability is paired with the power of flight, allowing him to maintain a literal and metaphorical high ground during negotiations.