Black Scorpion (City of Villains)

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Black Scorpion


Black Scorpion

Publisher Image Comics
First appearance City of Heroes
Created by Sean Michael Fish
Characteristics
Alter ego Ernesto Rodriguez
Affiliations Arachnos
Abilities Super Strength, Energy Blasts

Mercenary Ernesto Rodriguez was leading a recon mission to investigate a hidden laboratory where he found and stole an armored suit, becoming the Black Scorpion. The armor gives Rodriguez enhanced strength and a powerful mechanical tail which can launch energy attacks. Obsessed with finding technology to improve his armor, he became a mercenary for Arachnos where he teamed up with the criminal cyborg Silver Mantis. Currently Black Scorpion "supervises" the scientists of Arachnos and is engaged with a rivalry with Captain Mako.