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Liam James is The Collapser, given powers by the black hole in his chest.

Liam James is a man living New York who worked as an elder care worker and part-time DJ. He wakes up from a knock on his door to accept a delivery. While opening his front door, Liam is sucked into a Black Hole defined by the dimensions of his apartment.[1]

Stuck in an empty space, a black entity approaches Liam. Liam asks what it is and where they are, it replies to both with "Home." The entity then jumps into Liam's chest. Liam gets up and goes to the gas station where he talks to Chaz, the previous owner of the gas station who died in 2002, 17 years ago.[1]

Freaked out, Liam runs out and into an alley way. While trying to calm down, a man with an alien rifle points at Liam, proclaiming "you have something I need." The man says he is only there to take out a threat to the galaxy, the Black Hole. Liam, not by choice, teleports away.[1]

Powers

  • Black Hole: Liam's chest is occupied by a black hole that grants him incredible powers.
    • Reality Alteration: The black hole allows Liam to warp reality.
    • Teleportation: The Black Hole can teleport Liam anywhere on Earth.[1]
    • Time Travel: The Black Hole can travel through time, going all the way back to 1945.[2]
    • Umbrakinesis: Liam can manipulate the black hole itself to varying degrees, either projecting it as an ebon energy blast or shaping it into tendrils that he can manipulate objects with.[3]

Weaknesses

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