Keeper of Infinite Earths - The Alliance
Created by Bob Justice
Tangle
Alter Ego: Ted Cross
Occupation: Super Villain
Known Relatives: none
Group Affiliation: the Alliance
Base of Operations: Mobile
Background/History:
Ted developed an odd problem in his early teens. He dreamed he was drowning or
being suffocated and he apparently started sleepwalking as well. He would wake
up and things in his room would be knocked over and such. His parents got help
from a hypnotist who put Ted under and had him revisit his sleep. Suddenly,
strange black wire-like tendrils shot out of his fingers like Silly String. The
hypnotist quickly told him to wake up and the substance disappeared. The
hypnotist, who went by the name of Dr. Carter, was a hypnotist, but was not an
accredited therapist. He was a thief and was very curious about the teen's
strange ability. He took Ted under his wing and taught him mental disciplines
than helped him gain conscious control of his power. He also taught him how to
use that power to steal. Eventually, Carter got caught in his hypnosis scam and
Ted, who was nicknamed Tangle, was on his own. He became a mercenary, working
for various criminals, and eventually the Alliance. He became a specialist in
entangling and delaying pursuit. He can generate some serious physical strength
by projecting his coils, but generally he tries to keep that ability quiet.
Personality/Motivations:
His motivation is simple. He has no desire to earn a living honestly. He has
very simple needs and very little ego. He's simply wants to get the job done as
easily as possible, avoiding as much violence as possible