Destructoids
From Herocopia
Stone-like creatures, ranging in height from 120 to 150 feet. About the size of a ten story building. Build and costumes have traits similar to Maya and Aztec designs.
These guys are very destructive and not exactly the most intelligent of creatures. The expect (DEMAND!) worship, idolatry, and obedience. They become angry, belligerent and emotionally irrational when they don't get it. Hence their destructive tendencies. They are not a very compassionate lot, and they make havoc of city budgets and insurance rates.
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Vital Statistics
Status: Active
Debut: Astro City: Local Heroes 1, first mentioned news article Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #5
Earliest Known Appearance: Minor legends link the Destructoids to prehistoric civilizations of the Ancient America cultures, dating back a millennium, if not more.
Base of Operations: Western areas of North America
Range of Operations: Same as base
Age: Ancient
Height(estimate): Multi-storied
Weight(estimate): Colossal
Powers
Magic: Might be part of their repertoire, considering how they disappear and they reappear after great lengths of time.
Strength: Tremendous
Speed: Cumbersome at best
Durability: Nigh-close to indestructible,
Reflexes: Lethargic, slow, typical of big, bulky, building destroying monsters
Regeneration: Hmmmmm... is that how they last so long and keep coming back?
Footnotes
According to Pete Donacek, Doorman at The Astro City Classic Hotel:
"They're supposed to be some sort of ANCIENT SPIRITS -- evil beings that ravaged PRE-HUMAN CIVILIZATION cultures, a millennia ago. They were destroyed or BANISHED or something ...
"They weren't robots or statues, they just LOOKED like them. This is the form they take when they come back... trying to get their JOBS back or whatever."
Appearances (in published order)
Astro City: Local Heroes #1
