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| + | |image = Image:junkman.jpg | ||
| + | |status = Presumed Retired | ||
| + | |realname = Hiram Potterstone | ||
| + | |debut = {{KBAC2}} [[2:10|#10]] | ||
| + | |earliest = 1977 | ||
| + | |origin = {{KBAC2}} [[2:10|#10]] | ||
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| − | + | |maritalstatus = Widowed | |
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| − | + | |appearances = {{KBAC2}} [[2:10|#10]] | |
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| + | |intro = Angered and frustrated when he was forced into early retirement, Hiram Potterstone shifted his incredible skills as an inventor and engineer down a path of crime as a means to stay productive and profitable. His main opponent is [[Jack-in-the-Box]], who, ironically, is also an engineer and inventor. | ||
| + | |history = The Junkman pulled off the greatest heist Astro City ever known. On June 18, 1997, he managed to rob the main [[AstroBank]] branch without a trace of the authorities knowing who committed the crime, while making off with almost seven million dollars in cash. | ||
| + | The Junkman's life of crime was spurred on by a forced early retirement in the late 1970s from his company of [[EdgeCo]] and subsequent dismissals of attempts to find employment at other companies. Even into his 80's he still proved his mind and abilities were still of a use to society. <br> | ||
| + | Living the high life around at first brought Potterstone, great relaxation, until the fact that the world continued going. No one knew about his spectacular feat of the Great AstroBank robbery yet the world continued to marvel at the deeds and exploits of superheroes, which only enraged Potterstone further and led him back to his life as the Junkman. | ||
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| + | |equipment = Tremendously clever in mechanical, electronic and other diverse technologies, he uses his inventions, made from recycled junk, to do pretty much everything. | ||
| + | ===Weapons and Accessories=== | ||
Some of the inventions the Junkman has used in the past are: | Some of the inventions the Junkman has used in the past are: | ||
| − | -Anti-gravity boots that allow him to hover above the ground. | + | -Pseudo-Gravity inducers in toy soldiers, who fired a charge that disrupted camera and electronic surveillance equipement.<br> |
| − | + | -A modified hair dryer, that allows him to bypass locks. <Br> | |
| − | -Rocket pack that enables flight, made from a vacuum cleaner, with an ironing board for the wings. | + | -Anti-gravity boots that allow him to hover above the ground.<Br> |
| + | -An x-ray device, able to delineate the insides of a safe lock, made from an Etch-a-Sketch.<br> | ||
| + | -A child's See and Say toy made into a computer communication system.<Br> | ||
| + | -Rocket pack that enables flight, made from a vacuum cleaner, with an ironing board for the wings.<Br> | ||
-Computer powered by a mouse running a treadmill. | -Computer powered by a mouse running a treadmill. | ||
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[[Category: Villains]] | [[Category: Villains]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:05, 6 January 2014
HistoryThe Junkman pulled off the greatest heist Astro City ever known. On June 18, 1997, he managed to rob the main AstroBank branch without a trace of the authorities knowing who committed the crime, while making off with almost seven million dollars in cash.
The Junkman's life of crime was spurred on by a forced early retirement in the late 1970s from his company of EdgeCo and subsequent dismissals of attempts to find employment at other companies. Even into his 80's he still proved his mind and abilities were still of a use to society. EquipmentTremendously clever in mechanical, electronic and other diverse technologies, he uses his inventions, made from recycled junk, to do pretty much everything. Weapons and AccessoriesSome of the inventions the Junkman has used in the past are: -Pseudo-Gravity inducers in toy soldiers, who fired a charge that disrupted camera and electronic surveillance equipement. -Computer powered by a mouse running a treadmill.
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