Scarlet Beetle Villain
Real Name: Unrevealed, possible inapplicable.
Occupation: Would-be world conqueror.
Identity: The Scarlet Beetle does not use a dual identity.
Legal Status: None.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Hatching: Chicago, Illinois.
Marital Status: Single (possibly inapplicable).
Known Relatives: None; may or may not consider Dr. Elias Starr his "father" (if he considers Dr. Starr as his "father", then he'd also see Starr's daughter Ava as his "sister" and Starr's niece Patricia as his "cousin").
Group Affiliation: Former ally of Ultron; possible agent of the Cockroach Conspiracy.
Base of Operations: Chicago, Illinois, metro area.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #
History: The Scarlet Beetle is a product of genetic engineering on a beetle designed to control other insects. The Scarlet Beetle was designed and developed by Dr. Elias Starr as part of a scheme to wrest control of the ants from his scientific rival, Dr. Henry Pym, better known in some circles as Ant-Man. However, the Beetle grew too fast and intelligent for Starr to fully control, and took control of the solitary insects in their native Chicago with the intent of destroying all humans and claiming the world for himself to rule. To defeat his renegade creation, Starr had to make an alliance of convenience with his rival. In the end, the Scarlet Beetle was destroyed.
However, the Beetle at the last moment transferred its mind to another beetle, eventually turning the beetle into a duplicate of his original form. Months later, the Beetle reappeared, having formed an alliance with the robotic Ultron, who had similar goals. It took the combined efforts of the Avengers, of whom Ant-Man is a member, to defeat their combined forces. Ultron was seemingly destroyed (he got better), but instead of destroying the Scarlet Beetle, Pym and the Avengers used Ant-Man's Pym particle infused shrinking formula to reduce the Scarlet Beetle to the size of a regular insect and imprisoned him in an insect habitat.
During a later confrontation between the Pym and Ultron, the Scarlet Beetle's habitat was cracked open, enabling the Beetle to escape. Where and when the Scarlet Beetle will appear next is unknown.
Age: Indeterminate.
Height: (upright on hind legs) 12' 8" (2' of which is in the antennae); (at shoulder, horizontally) 4' 11".
Weight: 750 lbs.
Eyes: Black.
Hair: None.
Skin: Red.
Other Distinguishing Features: He's a giant beetle, with six limbs, a set of wings hidden under a carapace, a pair of two-feet long antennae, and large mandibles emerging from the mouth.
Uniform: None.
Strength Level: The Scarlet Beetle possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) roughly six tons.
Known Superhuman Powers: The Scarlet Beetle possesses the psychic power to mentally control arthropod life, although hive mind insects such as ants and bees have proven resistant to his control.
The Scarlet Beetle can also upon dying transfer its mind to the body of any other beetle in a ten mile radius; this new beetle body then takes on the Scarlet Beetle's unique coloration and begins growing to his full size.
As a beetle, the Scarlet Beetle has the typical attributes of an insect in his order, with a set of wings hidden under a rear carapace permitting him to fly, claws on all six limbs, and a sharp bite. His chitin is strong enough to enable him to withstand most conventional assault rifle fire. He possesses a powerful bite; coupled with his mandibles' grip, he is capable of biting a person's head or limbs clean off. As an insect, his biology is capable of consuming most plant and animal matter, including things that would normally be toxic to vertebrate life.
Paraphernalia: When working with Ultron, the Scarlet Beetle had a swarm of robot beetles at his command which responded to his mental commands.
972 points
| ST: 27/88 [64*†] | HP: 27 [0] | Speed: 5.50 [0] |
| DX: 11 [20] | Will: 15 [10] | Ground Move: 5 [0] |
| IQ: 13 [60] | Per: 13 [0] | Air Move: 11/16 [0] |
| HT: 11 [10] | FP: 11 [0] | SM: +2 |
| Dmg: 3d-1/5d+1 (10d/12d) | BL: 146 lbs. (1,549 lbs.) | |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 11 | DR: 30 |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: None [-1].
Advantages: 3D Spatial Sense [10]; Ally (Insect Swarm; 5% or less of Starting Cost; Minion (Non-Sapient), +0%; Summonable, +100%; Psionic, -10%) (15) [2]; Animal Telepathy Talent 4 [20]; Claws (Sharp Claws) [5]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Damage Resistance 30 [150]; Enhanced Move (Air) 1/2 (Air Move 16/32 mph) [20]; Extra Arms 2 (Short, -50%) [10]; Flight (Winged, -25%) [30]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood) [5]; Mind Control (Independent, +70%; Specific: Arthropods, -50%; Psionic, -10%) [55]; Regrowth [40]; Resistant to Poisons/Toxins +3 [5]; Speak With Animals (Specialized: Arthropods, -50%; Universal, +20%; Psionic, -10%) [15]; Striker (Cutting, Mandibles) (Limited Arc: In Front, -40%) [5]; Super ST +9/+70 (Size, -20%) [342]; Teeth (Sharp Teeth) [1]; Universal Digestion [5]; Unkillable 3 (No Unkillable 1, -50) [100]; Vibration Sense [10].
Perks: Striking Surface [1].
Disadvantages: Fragile (Brittle) [-15]; Megalomania [-10]; Short Arms (2 Arms) [-10]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Wealth (Dead Broke) [-25].
Quirks: Ambitious [-1]; Bulky Frame [-1]; Disorganized [-1]; Haughty [-1]; Sarcastic [-1].
Skills: Aerobatics (H) DX+3 [8] – 14‡; Animal Handling (Insects) (A) IQ+2 [1] – 16§; Brawling (E) DX+3 [8] – 14; Climbing (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Flight (A) HT+1 [4] – 12; Jumping (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Running (A) HT+1 [4] – 12; Strategy (Land) (H) IQ-1 [2] – 12.
Features: Born Biter 2 [0].
Starting Spending Money: $2,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Adjusted for Size, -20%.
† Includes +9/+70 from Super ST.
‡ Includes +3 from 3D Spatial Sense.
§ Includes +4 from Animal Telepathy Talent.
Role-Playing Notes:
The Scarlet Beetle believes that insects, not humans, should be dominant in the world, and irrationally believes he rules over all insects in the world. When lowering himself to conversing with humans, he takes an arrogant, sarcastic tone, often mocking the humans.
| BRAWLING | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Weapon | Damage | Reach | Parry | Cost | Weight | ST | Notes |
| – | Brawling Punch | 3d+1 cut | C, 1 | 11 | – | – | 27 | |
| – | – Super ST | 10d+9 cut | C, 1 | 11 | – | – | 88 | |
| – | Brawling Kick | 3d+2 cut | C, 1-2 | n/a | – | – | 27 | |
| – | – Super ST | 10d+10 cut | C, 1-2 | n/a | – | – | 88 | |
| – | Brawling Bite | 3d+1 cut | C | n/a | – | – | 27 | |
| – | – Super ST | 10d+9 cut | C | n/a | – | – | 88 | |