Zombo the hypnotist
Context
Zombo the Hypnotist is an early Marvel villain, seen in 1941 – though back then the company went by Timely Comics. He only appeared in one story… but can the threat of Zombo ever been laid to rest ?
Well, yes, apparently. I mean, it’s been 77 years as of this writing…
Background
- Real Name: Unrevealed.
- Marital Status: Single.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: None.
- Base Of Operations: A remote island in the Pacific.
- Height: 5’8” Weight: 170 lbs.
- Eyes: Brown Hair: Black, sparse
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Powers and Abilities
Zombo was a master of hypnosis and the mind. His mesmerism was sufficiently strong to stagger the mighty Rockman.
He was also a gifted engineer, able to design and built submarines.
Zombo had a degree of superhuman strength allowing him to engage Rockman in hand-to-hand combat. He could both land telling hits and survive Rockman’s blows. The source of this ability is unrevealed.
History
Zombo was a renegade hypnotist and engineer. He established himself on an isolated island in the Pacific. There, he built a base and vehicles, and assembled a small army of large, hypnotised men.
He then started to prey on nearby traffic. But before he could sink his first American ship Rockman — Underground Super Agent ! — intervened and defeated him. The men of Abysmia then destroyed Zombo’s island with underground explosives.
Description
See illustrations.
Personality
See quotes.
Quotes
“The time has come ! I, Zombo, master of men’s minds, am at least prepared, with my special submarine, to sink every ship that comes thru the surrounding shipping lanes ! American craft especially will be my victims ! Yes — the wealth of a nation will soon be mine !”
(To his men): “Get into the submarine, swine !”
“Wa-a-a-a-a- ! What a sight ! My new magnetic torpedoes can’t miss ! And it’s futile for anyone to fight back ! This is the swiftest, deepest-diving craft in the world ! My sensitive mine detectors keep me safe, too ! I’m master of the seas ! What’s this — a big United States liner ? It is ! — and probably carrying a rich cargo ! Prepare another torpedo, you half-witted vermin !”
“Dog ! You’ll pay for that blow ! I have a way to handle you ! With my powerful hypnotic mind, I command you to stay back !”
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Zombo the hypnotist
| Dex: 06 | Str: 08 | Bod: 06 | Motivation: Power Lust |
| Int: 07 | Wil: 07 | Min: 06 | Occupation: Pirate, aaarrrr ! |
| Inf: 08 | Aur: 07 | Spi: 08 | Resources {or Wealth}: 007 |
| Init: 021 | HP: 020 |
Powers:
Hypnosis: 06, Mental freeze: 07
Skills:
Gadgetry: 06, Medicine (Brainwashing): 07
Advantages:
Expertise (Maritime engineering).
Connections:
None.
Drawbacks:
Distinct Appearance.
Equipment:
- SPECIAL SUBMARINE [STR 11 BODY 13, Swimming: 04, Water freedom: 06, Sonar: 09, R#04].
- Magnetic Torpedos (x4) [BODY 02, EV 14 (Area of Effect 1 AP, AV 06, Swimming: 05, R#02, Grenade drawback, Limitation : AV only against magnetic targets, Swimming can only be sustained for six Phases (-2), Very Low Resolution].
- Special deep-sea diving suits. Those suits were not seen, but allow Zombo’s men to work at great depths to recover the content of sunk ships from the ocean floor.
Hypnotized brutes !
The brutes serving Zombo have been thoroughly hypnotized and brainwashed, and always obey the voice of their master.
| Dex: 04 | Str: 04 | Bod: 04 | Motivation: Mercenary |
| Int: 03 | Wil: 03 | Min: 03 | Occupation: Mercenary |
| Inf: 02 | Aur: 02 | Spi: 02 | Resources {or Wealth}: 004 |
| Init: 009 | HP: 000 |
Skills:
Vehicles (Sea): 02
Drawbacks:
CIA toward obeying Zombo.
Source of Character: USA comics #2 (1941).
Helper(s): Ethan Roe.