Impossible Man Non-Villain Antagonist
Real Name: Unrevealed, possibly inapplicable.
Occupation: Troublemaker, adventurer.
Identity: Publicly known.
Legal Status: Citizen of Poppup with no known criminal record.
Other Aliases: "Impy", "Impy-Wan Kenobi".
Place of Birth: The planet Poppup, in an unrevealed star system.
Marital Status: Single, possibly inapplicable.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: None.
Base of Operations: Mobile.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: FANTASTIC FOUR #
History: The Impossible Man hails from the planet Poppup, which he claims is composed of a single hive mind race, where every individual is mentally linked to the greater whole. Apparently Impy was born with a genetic mutation that permitted him greater freedom of thought from the Poppupian hive mind, while retaining his link to it. Ultimately, he claims, he was driven by sheer boredom to leave Poppup and explore the universe. So it was when he was passing through Earth's star system in the form of a rocket ship when his radio antennae caught a broadcast of a reality TV show. Sensing potential, he decided to visit Earth, drinking in as much of its pop culture as he could.
The Impossible Man landed in the first large city he could find, which happened to be the New York greater metropolitan area, and led the Fantastic Four on a merry chase through all the major landmarks. Cornered on Liberty Island, the Impossible Man explained about his life and the utter boredom he suffered before coming to Earth. Seeing an opportunity to be rid of him, Johnny Storm began describing all the sights he'd seen elsewhere in space – the rings of Saturn, the Crab Nebula cosmic jellyfish, etc. – and in quite a verbose manner, to boot. Inspired by these tales, the Impossible Man returned to the stars, vowing to see all the sights the galaxy had to offer, but promising one day he'd return to tell his new friends, the Fantastic Four, all about them! (They can't wait. Really.)
Age: Indeterminate.
Height: Variable.
Weight: Variable.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: None.
Skin: Green.
Uniform: Purple one-piece swimsuit, purple belt, purple gloves, purple boots.
Strength Level: Normally the Impossible Man has the equivalent strength of a human his apparent age, height, and build who engages in moderate exercise. However, many of his forms have exhibited superhuman strength.
Known Superhuman Powers: The Impossible Man, like all members of his race (or so he claims), is able to form his shape into whatever form he desires. Should he form himself into the shape of a rocket, that rocket will be capable of flight by ejecting plasma beneath him. If he forms himself into a starship, he will be able to travel through hyperspace. He is able to form his hands into mallets and scissors, and once even into a working lightsaber. The only limits to his shapechanging appear to be his imagination and the fact that he cannot change the color of his skin or clothing; ergo, every form he takes will appear green and purple. When he changes size, his mass shifts as well, drawing and shunting mass to an extradimensional space, presumably through Pym particles (see Ant-Man).
According to the Impossible Man, all Poppupians are asexual, able to reproduce at will via cellular mitosis.
Other Abilities: The Impossible Man is said to be able to annoy even the most patient and level-headed person, given enough time.
Iron Man: *scoff* "Tourist."
– Marvel's Avengers
1,560 points
| ST: 10 [0] | HP: 10 [0] | Speed: 6.00 [0] |
| DX: 12 [40] | Will: 12 [5] | Move: 6 [0] |
| IQ: 11 [20] | Per: 12 [5] | |
| HT: 12 [20] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d-2/1d | BL: 20 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 10 | Parry: 10 | DR: 0 |
Languages: English (Native) [6]; Poppupian (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Poppup (Native) [0]; Western [2].
Advantages: Burning Attack 8d (Based on Force Sword, +0%; Melee Attack: Destructive Parry, +10%; Melee Attack: Reach 1, 2, -20%; Super, -10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [7]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Elastic Skin (Super, -10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [4]; Flight (Switchable, +10%; Winged, -25%; Super, -10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [6]; Hard to Kill 4 [8]; Hard to Subdue 4 [8]; High TL +3 [15]; Morph (Extra Morphing Capacity: 1,000 points; Flawed, -10%; Improvised Forms, +100%; No Memorization Required, +50%; Reduced Time 4 (1 second), +80%; Unlimited, +50%; Super, -10%) [1,360]; Racial Memory (Active) [40]; Stretching 2 (Super, -10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [3]; Striker (Crushing) (Switchable, +10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [2]; Striker (Cutting) (Switchable, +10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [2]; Striker (Impaling) (Switchable, +10%; Alternative Ability, ×1/5) [2]; Trivia Sponge 3 [15]; Versatile [5]; Wild Talent 1 [20].
Perks: No Denegration in Zero-G [1]; Supersuit [1].
Disadvantages: Compulsive Carousing (6) [-10]; Gregarious [-10]; Gullibility (9) [-15]; Impulsiveness (6) [-20]; Odious Personal Habit (Annoying Pest) [-10]; Pacifism (Cannot Kill) [-15]; Short Attention Span [-10].
Quirks: Broad-Minded [-1]; Imaginative [-1]; Nosy [-1]; Sexless [-1]; Shutterbug [-1].
Skills: Carousing (E) HT+0 [1] – 12; Current Affairs/TL11 (Popular Culture) (E) IQ+5 [4] – 16*; Current Affairs/TL11 (Sports) (E) IQ+4 [2] – 15*; Force Sword (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Hobby Skill (Television Trivia) (E) IQ+6 [8] – 17*; Morphing (H) IQ+3 [16] – 14.
Features: Parthenogenesis [0].
Starting Spending Money: $4,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +3 from Trivia Sponge.
Role-Playing Notes:
Impy is said to be a cross between Animal and Gonzo of The Muppet Show in personality, with more than a dash of Daffy Duck and Groucho Marx thrown in for good measure. He is addicted to Earth's pop culture.
Designer's Notes
1. Given the green coloration and the insane shapeshifting ability, I have to wonder if the Poppupians are a branch of the Skrulls.