Scavenger (New Earth)



Real Name: Real name unknown Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Mystic criminal Legal Status: Legal status unknown Identity: Secret Marital Status: Marital status unknown Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Earth's moon

Origin
The origin of the being known as the Scavenger, and the means through which he acquired his mystical abilities has yet to be revealed.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Known Relatives: No known relatives First Appearance: Superboy (Volume 4) #2

History
Several years ago, the being known only as the Scavenger learned of a mystical artifact known as the Spear of Lona. Using his magic, he teleported from his lunar base to Honolulu, Hawaii where he acquired the spear after it had been lost during a scuffle between Superboy and Knockout. However, without a special gemstone headpiece, the Scavenger could only access a portion of the weapon's ultimate capabilities.

Using his mystic orb, he eventually located the power stone within a hidden cave on a volcanic mountaintop in Maui. He teleported to the site and began scavenging through the catacombs looking for the gem. Superboy meanwhile, researched the legend of the Spear and likewise tracked the gemstone's last known whereabouts to Maui. There, the two beings engaged in a deadly struggle – a struggle that ultimately unearthed the power stone from beneath a section of rock.

Scavenger placed the stone within its special housing on the tip of the spear and took charge of the weapon's full array of powers. He threw the spear at Superboy, but fortunately for the young hero, he managed to deflect it using his tactile telekinesis. Superboy lunged at Scavenger and the two grappled for possession of the spear. Superboy's telekinesis loosed the stone from its hilt and it fell into a riverbed of lava. Scavenger prepared to dive after it, but made the mistake of announcing that his special talisman would protect him from the extreme temperatures. Superboy ripped the talisman from Scavenger's neck and the villain was forced to make a hasty retreat. He teleported back to his lunar base where he began plotting his ultimate revenge against Superboy.

Characteristics
Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eye: White (no pupil) Hair: White hair on the back of his head, but otherwise bald Unusual Features: Scavenger has a cybernetic eye.

Powers
Known Powers: The Scavenger may possess a degree of mystical prowess, but whether his abilities stem from his own innate talents or from objects in his possession has yet to be revealed. Known Abilities: The Scavenger possesses a working knowledge of supernatural lore. Strength Level: With the aid of his cybernetic enhancements, the Scavenger's physical strength surpasses superhuman levels. Without them, he possesses the strength level of a elderly man who engages in intensive regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment:
 * Orb: Scavenger uses a large magic sphere, which is capable of showing him visions of events taking place in remote locations. The nature and range of the orb’s capabilities is unknown.


 * Talisman: Scavenger wears a mystical charm tied about his neck, which protects him from harm. Without the talisman, Scavenger is just as vulnerable as a normal human being.


 * Cybernetic eye: Scavenger employs various mechanical enhancements as well as his own innate mystic abilities. Presumably, his cybernetic eye can perceive items in alternate fields of vision, such as the infrared spectrum and the electromagnetic spectrum, but this has yet to be confirmed.

Transportation: Weapons:
 * Teleportation: Scavenger possesses an artifact which allows him to teleport from one remote location to another. The range of this effect is great enough that he can easily teleport from the Earth to the moon with no physical stress.
 * Spear of Lona: For a brief period of time, Scavenger possessed the Spear of Lona. Like the talisman, the spear provided added mystical protection from physical threats. However, the Spear's protective circle reached a greater range than that of the talisman.


 * Firearms: The Scavenger also carries an antique dueling pistol, which he keeps secured within a gun holster about his waist.

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Superboy (Volume 4)
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #2
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #3
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #20

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