Molten Man Villain
Real Name: Mark Raxton.
Occupation: Former lab assistant turned professional criminal.
Identity: Secret.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: Unrevealed.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: Liz Allen (stepsister).
Group Affiliation: None.
Base of Operations: New York City.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #
History: Mark Raxton was a lab assistant for an unnamed scientist who was working on a new frictionless metal alloy partially derived from remnants of a meteorite which had organic compounds in it. One day, while arguing with his boss, Mark lost his temper and knocked him out. During the scuffle, however, a sample of the metal alloy was exposed to his bare skin, swiftly spreading over his entire body.
Mark sought out his stepsister, Liz Allen, and a friend of hers, Peter Parker, for help in removing the alloy. However, when he learned that the bonding was apparently permanent, he again lost his temper. The temper caused his body to ignite into flames, seemingly turning the metal liquid; Mark was unharmed by the flames. Calling himself the Molten Man, he embarked on an anger-driven rampage throughout Manhattan's East Side before being confronted by Spider-Man. Their confrontation ended without a definitive winner, and Molten Man escaped capture.
Molten Man's current whereabouts are unknown.
Age: 23.
Height: 6' 5".
Weight: 550 lbs.
Eyes: (originally) Brown, (currently) solid gold with no visible irises or pupils.
Hair: (originally) Brown, (currently) gold.
Other Distinctive Features: The Molten Man's skin is covered with a nearly-frictionless golden-colored metal alloy.
Uniform: A Speedo which has been coated in the same alloy which covers his skin, gold boots.
Strength Level: The Molten Man possesses superhuman strength, able to lift (press) roughly 20 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: In addition to his superhuman strength, the metal alloy which gave him his powers gave him superhuman durability. He is able to withstand blows that would kill a normal person. His metallic skin is nearly frictionless, allowing him to slip from anyone's grasp and preventing him from being caught in Spider-Man's webbing.
In his molten form, he can radiate heat up to 500° Fahrenheit, leaving severe burns and setting most objects aflame with just a touch. Whether he can increase this temperature to melt soft metals is currently unknown.
Spider-Man: Now you can throw fire too? I am seriously in need of a power upgrade.
– Spectacular Spider-Man
614 points
| ST: 24/163 [30*] | HP: 24 [0] | Speed: 6.00 [0] |
| DX: 12 [40] | Will: 12 [0] | Move: 6 [0] |
| IQ: 12 [40] | Per: 12 [0] | |
| HT: 12 [20] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 2d+1/4d+2 (17d/19d) | BL: 115 lbs. (5,314 lbs./2.66 tons) | |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 9 | DR: 0 |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Acute Touch 3 [6]; Burning Attack 3d (Aura, +80%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%; Elemental: Fire/Heat, -10%; Super, -10%) [20]; Hard to Subdue 1 [2]; High Pain Threshold [15]; Slippery 10 (Super, -10%) [18]; Super ST +11/+150 (Super, -10%) [429]; Temperature Control 10 (Heat, -50%; Elemental: Fire/Heat, -10%; Super, -10%) [15]; Temperature Tolerance 10 [10].
Perks: Illumination [1].
Disadvantages: Bad Temper (9) [-15]; Compulsive Gambling (6) [-10]; Overconfidence (9) [-7]; Social Stigma (Freak) [-10]; Unnatural Feature (Golden Skin/Hair) [-1].
Quirks: Cannot Float [-1]; Dual Identity [-1].
Skills: Brawling (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Chemistry/TL8 (H) IQ+0 [4] – 12; Computer Operation/TL8 (E) IQ+0 [1] – 12; Gambling (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Mathematics/TL8 (Applied) (H) IQ-1 [2] – 11; Metallurgy/TL8 (H) IQ+0 [4] – 12; Research/TL8 (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Streetwise (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12.
Starting Spending Money: $4,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +11/+150 from Super ST.
Role-Playing Notes:
When first encountered, the Molten Man wants to remove his inhuman state. He is slowly becoming accustomed and enamored with his new abilities, as well as continuously testing their limits.