Grimbolt

A controversial figure, Grimbolt is one of the most brutal heroes of the First Age. Cold and unrelenting, he punishes villains in devastating fashion. His suit acts as an electrical conductor, allowing him to attract energy from electrical outlets. He can then expell this as a powerful bolt of lightning. Finding this too inacurate however, he chooses to expell this energy into Crossbow Bolts, which he can then fire with impecable accuracy. These so-called Force Bolts pierce the enemy, before the bolt creates a small explosion, causing gruesome damage.

Beginning his career in the 70's, his technique resulted in a number of villains to be hospitalised, although deaths were unheard of.The alternative was arguably worse however, such as the case of Kevin Knuckle, a small time villain who lost his arms and legs after a run-in with Grimbolt. He launched a campaign to imprison vigilantes such as Grimbolt, gaining a significant following in the late 1970's, when superheroes became unpopular for a brief period. Grimbolt was seen as a public menace, with Kevin Knuckle often portrayed as an innocent figure by news outlets.

A few years later came the NSCF Breakout of 1981, where superheroes once again became popular in wake of this massive threat. Things got no better for Grimbolt however, who took on Arachnius head on. His robotic harness proved resistant to Grimbolts attacks, so an alternate method of punishment was chosen. Firing a Force Bolt at a ceiling above Arachnius, 10 tonnes of rubble landed on top of him, crushing him to death. Although unintended, Grimbolt had killed someone, which finally marked him as a criminal. This caught the attention of the Wonder Team, who captured Grimbolt and sent him to the NSCF, along with the other criminals.

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-excerpt from the journal of Dr Simon Snyder.