Keeper of Infinite Earths - The Overseers of the Law
Created by Matt Parmenter
Death Storm
Alter Ego: Te Zem Krumon
Occupation: Chief Executioner
Known Relatives: None
Group Affiliation: T.E.C.ian Empire
Base of Operations: T.E.C.ian Empire
Background/History:
His homeworld was in a far distant corner of the galaxy, far removed from other
inhabited planets. Their society was based on a strict code of ethics and law.
These rules were strictly monitored by Enforcers who acted as instant judge,
jury, and executioners. Te Zem Krumon was one of the finest of the Enforcers.
However, they became victims of their own success. Over the decades, they
virtually eradicated crime and mayhem, creating a nearly idyllic society, and
making the Enforcers useless. As their numbers began to dwindle, Kruman and a
few of his fellows feared that their world was becoming weakened and in danger
from it’s own peacefulness. They began interrogating citizens about their
thoughts, not their actions, and ruled them guilty of crimes never realized. In
an effort to further his goals, he had scientists perform various experimental
procedures to boost his mental perception to the point of telepathy. They
succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. He became able to read minds,
or so he claimed. He had actually gained the ability to absorb the life energies
of his race and,with each guilty verdict, became more powerful and more
vindictive. This started a bloodbath as Kruman masterminded the annihilation of
all sentient life on the planet because the ability to think invariably lead to
thoughts of law breaking. The power he stole from his people became more than
his physical body could contain leaving him trapped in a containment suit with
only his head remaining organic. After slaying the last of his Enforcers, he
stood alone on a planet at last free of crime and any other intelligent life.
When the T.E.C. probed his world, they discovered a huge energy source and found
him. He attempted to judge them, but discovered his draining ability only worked
on his own race. He was brought before the Emperor and told his story to him.
T.E.C. offered him a position to work for the Empire and continue his work of
eradicating evil. He quickly accepted, knowing that he was not powerful enough
to defeat the Emperor and his men now, but someday, they will be judged as well.
Personality/Motivation:
Originally motivated by a psychotic desire to punish the guilty, his acquisition
of power made him far more motivated to grow in strength. He serves T.E.C.
faithfully, scouring the galaxy for a race similar enough to his to add enough
might to judge the entire T.E.C. Empire.
Quote: "I am your death."