The Keeper of Infinite Earths - Gremlin the Monster Society
Created by Bob Justice
the Drunk
Alter Ego: Michael Dean
Occupation: Welfare recipient
Known Relatives: none living
Group Affiliation: Monster Society
Base of Operations: mobile
Background/History:
An unhappy child from a broken home, Michael sought solace in booze in his
preteens. One day, in a drunken haze, his mutant abilities kicked in
transforming him into a strange caricature of a man with heightened agility and
a flexibility that made him virtually impossible to catch or hurt. He also
gained the ability to drain the intelligence of anyone he touched making them
appear drunk with the bizarre side effect that they would appear to resemble
him. The depressed and weak fellow simply tries to get by without hurting
anyone, wandering the country like a bum. Whenever Gremlin wants someone to
create a diversion, Michael is forced to start drinking and makes his
transformation into a puppet at Gremlin’s command.
Personality/Motivations:
A man who had long since given up on having any kind of a life, he simply is
content to wander around from shelter to shelter constantly trying to avoid
drinking. The ultimate irony in his mind being that the only thing he can do to
escape his tortured life turns him into a danger to everyone around him. He
muddles through life waiting to be used by the Monster Society and wondering if
he’ll ever get the courage to end his pathetic existence.