Keeper of Infinite Earths - The Attackers
Created by Matt Parmenter
"Sound Wave" Created by Matt Parmenter
Shatter
Alter Ego: Jason Talis
Occupation: Professional Criminal / Leader of the Attackers
Known Relatives: Constance ex-wife, Prudence Talis (Magpie) daughter,
Charity ex-wife, Levi and Esmerelda Talis (Super Sonic), (Ultra-Sonic) twin son
and daughter
Group Affiliation: Attackers
Base of Operations: Attackers Headquarters, Devil’s Island, Bermuda
Triangle
Background/History:
Born to wealthy parents, Jason never wanted for anything. Unfortunately, he was
born far before the Talis’ were ready to raise a child. There was a resentment
between his parents for his intrusion in their young lives and he, in turn,
resented their lack of acceptance. Bright, but embittered, Jason sought his
acceptance elsewhere, eventually leading him into the dark arts and mysticism.
He discovered the location of the Nexus of Mystical Vortices in the Sahara
Desert and the legends that it could grant the right person untold power.
Inviting some college friends to go on a safari, his actual intention was to
sacrifice them to open the Nexus. The plan worked to a point. He succeeded in
opening the portal, but the power was far too overwhelming for him to control.
When he opened it, he also tore open the prison holding the spirit of the noble,
heroic white wizard known as Crypeace. Disoriented as he was, he knew the danger
of the portal and temporarily merged with Aaron Cromwright, one of Jason’s
unwitting dupes who was laying there unconscious, and closed down the Nexus.
Jason was suspended in the air by crackling mystical lightning is swirls of
smoke and dust, screaming maniacally. Before Crypeace had the chance to deal
with him, the screams intensified to the point that Crypeace was knocked unconscious
from the sound and Jason hurtled through the air propelled by his own seemingly
endless scream. When he mercifully passed out and crashed to the ground, he had traveled
almost back to civilization. Aside from bumps and bruises, he was fine and
unaware of Crypeace. He began to learn to master his newly gained sonic powers.
While he took off on his own, his parents handed control of Talis Industries to
his old friend, Aaron Cromwright, and disowned the black sheep of their family.
Jason discovered a crew of pirates operating from a secret base on Devil’s
Island in the Bermuda Triangle and decided that it would be the perfect
headquarters for him to use in his quest for world domination. With his powers,
he quickly took over the operation and set about creating a team of
supervillians to aid him in that quest. He recruited some of the vilest and most
dangerous criminals in the world and built the team he called the Attackers. As
Talis made his team, Crypeace, who had merged with Cromwright and shared the
same body, gathered a team of his own to combat the Attackers and founded the
Union of Peace. In his private life, he portrayed the lifestyle of a playboy and
married and divorced and married and divorced. Each marriage ended with children
who gained similar powers to his own.
Personality/Motivations:
Egotistical and driven by the idea that he should rule the world, Shatter has no
concern for anyone or anything that will not further his ultimate goals.
Realizing that his greatest foe was freed by him eats at him and his hatred for
Crypeace is even greater because Aaron has the position in the Talis family that
should be Jason’s by birth.
Quote: "I’ll hide, you’ll never find me."
