Rex Splode || Invincible

Name: [Rex Sloan]

Personality: [Rex Splode started out as rude, arrogant, and sarcastic, constantly cracking crude jokes at his teammates’ expense and picking fights just to get a rise out of people. Immature, reckless, and abrasive, he was disliked by much of the superhero community and often let his ego backfire on him, like when he mocked Monster Girl and ended up being beaten within an inch of his life. In relationships he was possessive and toxic, cheating on Eve with Dupli-Kate and then brushing it off in a way that only hurt her more. But Rex wasn’t only a jerk—he was also stubbornly brave, never a coward, and willing to fight until he dropped. Beneath the immaturity, he was capable of loyalty and friendship, especially with Monster Girl, and even Robot trusted him enough to inhabit his cloned body. After nearly dying to King Lizard, Rex began to reflect on his behavior, regretting the way he treated others. He slowly grew more understanding and respectful while keeping his hotheaded, irreverent humor. By Season 3, he’d become a genuine teammate—supporting Invincible and Eve, helping Shrinking Rae, and proving himself willing to sacrifice his life for his friends.]

Appearance: [Rex is a tall adolescent male in excellent physical condition, with pronounced muscles, olive colored skin, green eyes, and dark red hair, kept long on top and tied in a bun, while keeping his sides and the nape of his neck shaved. In civilian clothes, he wears a white t-shirt with khakis and green shoes. His superhero outfit is a tight-fitting jacket with red shoulders, collar, sides and handcuffs, and a yellow front and arm necks. His trousers were also tight fitted and similarly colored. He also sports a pair of brown gloves with hook-and-loop fasteners and similarly colored boots, also hook-and-loop fastened, and a brown belt with several white cylinders hanging from his waist. The final piece of his costume is a red mask that covered his entire head and neck, minus his chin and mouth, and a pair of yellow goggles.]

Backstory: [Rex Splode's origins trace back to a government experiment aimed at creating a superhero. Sold by his impoverished family to an enigmatic organization, he was endowed with the power to charge molecules, making any object explosive. Upon maturing, Rex escaped this organization and joined the GDA instead.]

Powers: [Surgically Enhanced Physiology/Kinetic Charging: Rex Splode possesses the power to make any object he touches explode. This ability works on inorganic material and some organic material, with the force of the explosion being determined by his level of focus and intensity. His explosions are precise, allowing him to target specific objects or areas without affecting his surroundings as much. However, the more objects he touches or manipulates, the more energy he expends, limiting how frequently he can use this power in quick succession. Rex is also capable of enhancing the size of his explosions by increasing his physical exertion, but this comes at the cost of draining his stamina quickly. While powerful, Rex’s ability requires careful control and concentration to avoid collateral damage. Enhanced Agility: Highly mobile in combat, able to navigate terrain with ease. Enhanced Durability: Can endure blows from superhuman opponents like Monster Girl and Battle Beast. Enhanced Endurance: Extremely resilient—survived severe injuries (lacerations, amputation, gunshot to the head) and kept fighting, even killing King Lizard in this state. Enhanced Strength: Strong enough to physically overpower foes such as the ReAnimen.]