Biography

Born to renowned physicist Gerald Parton and medical doctor Regina Parton, Malcolm Herschel Parton was the middle of three children, his elder brother, Nicholas, and his yet to be born younger sister, Melinda. Born into well-educated, well-off family, Mal wanted for little and received all the love and support he needed from parents, siblings, friends and teachers growing up. From a very early age, the true value of companionship and community were instilled within him.

Inheriting his father's natural genius, Mal showed a staggeringly high intellectual capacity very early in his childhood. Inheriting his father's love of science and his mother's compassion for others, he would often spend his free time studying the world around him in the hopes that he could somehow use what little knowledge he possessed at the time to make the people in his life happier.

His timidity and general lack of malice quickly earned him the scorn of his first bully, however. The older boy, eager to put Mal in his place, promptly singled him out and beat him up. Astonished by the boy's behaviour, Mal quickly ran home to report it to his parents. It was then that his father sat him down and told him the importance of both pacifism and knowing when to resort to violence and why.

Far away from his brother who favored the arts over science and his sister who simply preferred to socialise with her friends, Mal grew to become more and more enamoured with science and, before long, was off at one of the better high schools in the country, an honour roll student with aspirations of becoming a physicist even half as acclaimed as his father. There he met the woman who would go on to be the love of his life, fellow honour roll student Vanessa Morello.

Becoming fast friends and, eventually, unlikely sweethearts, Mal and Vanessa both graduated from high school and attended Millennium City University, with Mal studying physics and Vanessa studying chemistry. It was during their study at the university that a twenty-one year old Mal proposed to Vanessa. Engaged to be married following the receipt of their respective PhDs in Particle Physics/Engineering and and Analytical Chemistry respectively. When their years of studying came to a well-deserved end, the two long-time lovers marked the occasion with a small wedding ceremony of family and friends.

A year later, their first and only child -- a healthy girl -- was born. Settling on the name 'Luna', Mal and Vanessa agreed that Vanessa would temporarily put aside her scientific career while Mal secured a job working within the physics lab of Millennium City University both as a particle physicist and as a lecturer. In this position, Mal quickly established himself as a brilliant physicist, helping to make a number of breakthroughs in the field of particle physics and gradually making a name for himself via his own personal discoveries and theories. One such theory would go on to form the basis of his later work, and that theory was the 'Power Particle'.

Quickly becoming a popular name for his various theses and books on the Power Particle, it wasn't long before Mal received the support he needed to turn his theory into a reality. Approaching the bold, young physicist with an offer of his own lab stocked with resources, a team of diligent, intelligent physicists at his disposal and all the money he needed to make sure he made the most of them, Olivier Martin, President and CEO of Unlimited Dynamics, enlisted Mal's brilliant mind in the search for his much vaunted Power Particle, establishing a professional and personal friendship that would span throughout the following years.

Not all was well in Mal's personal life, however. Though he had always tried to be a loving and attentive husband and father, his commitment to his work on the Power Particle put a notable strain on his relationship with Vanessa and the now nine years old Luna. Their relationship was pushed to its full limit, however, when Luna was hit by a speeding car while playing outside. Though she survived the experience, she became permanently crippled from the waist down, confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Consumed by grief and guilt, Mal devoted himself to finding the Power Particle even faster in the hopes that he could use it to allow his daughter to walk again.

Though he insisted he was doing it for Luna's benefit, Mal's increased fervour towards his work inevitably had its toll on Vanessa, who was left alone to cope with the grief and added burden of Luna's accident. Eventually, the couple had a heated argument on Mal's thirty-eighth birthday and quickly filed for divorce soon after. Vanessa won sole custody of Luna on the grounds that Mal wouldn't have the time to look after her properly. Though reluctant to give Luna up, Mal was forced to concede that she was correct.

Without a family to go home to, Mal increased his work hours and devotion to the Power Particle over the next year. Eventually, as if through sheer determination, his efforts bore fruit and he created the Power Collider -- a particle accelerator that hoped to uncover the mystery behind the Power Particle through the collision of various other particles theorised to be related to it. On the precipice of finally proving the legitimacy behind his life's work, Mal immediately called a press conference for the first attempt at giving birth to the Power Particle.

With scientists from all over the world, the Unlimited Dynamics board of executives and news crews all gathered for the momentous occasion, Mal and his team readied the Power Collider and prepared to make the final preparations for what may have been a life changing world event. As the collider powered up and prepared to fire, however, a walkway on the upper levels suddenly gave way, causing one of the scientists working on the collider to slip, narrowly grabbing on to the dangling walkway. With the walkway rapidly coming loose, Mal acted before thinking. Hoisting himself up to the walkway despite protestations from the rest of his team, he hurriedly pulled his fellow scientist to safety. As he turned to follow her to stable ground, however, the walkway finally came loose, sending Mal plummeting into the collider just as it fired off. As the horrified guests and scientists watched helplessly, Malcolm Parton was atomised before their very eyes.

As the rest of Mal's team ran to shut down the collider in an attempt to save their leader, however, something unexpected began to happen. As the collider continued to smash particles into one another, a form began to coalesce within the light of the lofty machine. As if particles of energy were beginning to come together of their own sentient will, the collider's particle beams gave way to an indistinct, humanoid shape. Startled, the team activated the collider's emergency shut down and watched as the shape within the collider fell to the ground, revealing itself to be a stark naked Malcolm Parton.

Though Malcolm appeared to possess the same memories and basic physical features he had prior to falling into the collider and being atomised, his body had been completely altered during the reconstruction process. Going from a lean, brown-eyed 5'11" man, he was 'reborn' with extremely dense and well-developed musculature, almost unnervingly blue eyes matching the hue of the collider's particle beams, the sides of his hair whitened and all with an extra five inches added to his height.

Further study of Mal's physiology quickly yielded even more shocking results. For all his altered looks and musculature, the most radical change to his body came at a more subatomic level: indeed, his blood, bone marrow and even saliva all radiated a unique type of energy which indicated that the very building blocks of his body themselves had been manipulated completely. In his effort to create the Power Particle, Mal had become the Power Particle -- or at least the closest thing science had seen to it by that point.

Desperate to replicate the conditions that led to the particle manifesting itself within his own molecular structure, Mal ignored any further requests to detain and study the changes to his body and hurriedly attempted to figure out just what the variable or catalyst was that led to the creation of the particle last time but which could not be found in more controlled settings. Though he devoted a large deal of time to trying to rediscover the particle over the coming month, he eventually conceded defeat, realising that it would be impossible to find the one-in-a-million fluke that crated the first Power Particle.

Everything was not as it seemed with Mal's physiology, however. As he slaved away in his lab, the changes within his body caused by the presence of the Power Particle began to manifest themselves in a more external way. Reaching for a desk lamp to better illuminate his research notes, Mal was rather startled when the device was flung into a wall when his hand accidentally knocked it off the desk. To further escalate things, his vision began to blur and distort. As he struggled to clear his head, and reached for a bottle of water, the water within the bottle almost instantly reached a boiling point. When he recoiled at the sight of it, the water froze solid. Quickly losing his normally calm demeanor, Mal bolted from the lab and rushed home -- but not before reducing the his coat to sand and cracking the ground where he walked.

As Mal ran home, the impossible reactions his body and presence triggered in a number of things and people continued to overwhelm him: street lights flickered rapidly, the fur of various dogs and cats stood up on end, asphalt sizzled into tar beneath his feet, flowers wilted and bloomed in a matter of moment and, most of all, Mal began to perceive the various atoms, particles and molecular structures within every person, creature and inanimate object he could see for brief, dizzying flashes. When he finally hurtled through the door to his home, throwing it off its hinges, he realised that the cause of the chaos unfolding around him was the Power Particle.

As he struggled to make sense of what was happening to his body, Mal began to make his way towards the bathroom upstairs. Missing a step in confusion, however, he hurriedly slammed his foot down to save himself from tripping and, as a result, launched himself through the roof of his building and into a billboard several miles away.

Worried that his powers would only further spiral out of control and cause some adverse reaction -- mostly involving him exploding into a black hole -- Mal locked himself away in his basement and began drawing up plans for a suit capable of containing, focusing and stabilising the Power Particles flowing through his body. After about a week, he emerged from his isolation and contacted Olivier Martin, informing him that he needed access to a Unlimited Dynamics test-site and a robotic engineering lab. Though wary of the seemingly unstable Mal, Olivier agreed.

Using his plans to assemble his 'Collider Stabilisation Suit' with the materials at his disposal, Mal donned the outfit and met with Olivier at the test site. Despite Olivier's skepticism at what appeared to be Mal losing his mind as a result of his accident, the CEO of Unlimited Dynamics quickly stowed his criticism when Mal began levitating off the ground. And any remaining doubts were quickly put away when he began flying.

Though his flight landed in another crash, Mal's point had been made -- the Power Particle existed and worked and could still be used to some effect. Through the use of his stabilisation suit, Mal believed that he could personally refine and use his new found powers to aid in scientific progress in a more 'hands on' manner.

Over the following three months, Mal and Olivier worked in secret to test the limits of his powers of particle manipulation, using the former's knowledge of science and the latter's creativity to thinking of new ways to manifest finer sub-powers and honing his pre-existing powers to their full potential. All the while, Olivier attempted to persuade the reluctant, pacifistic Mal to use his powers to become one of many costumed crimefighters in Millennium City, thereby promoting Unlimited Dynamics and his own celebrity status. Mal declined the idea of doing so, however, not wanting to become a cheap gimmick or a superpowered glory-hog. Though he kanebted the udea if nussubg a valid business opportunity, Olivier begrudgingly relented.

With Luna's eleventh birthday fast approaching, Mal took a break from his regular trial runs at the Unlimited Dynamics test site to go and check up on her. Deciding to keep his distance rather than risk getting in a quarrel with Vanessa, he used his powers to fly up high and use his telescopic vision to watch her from the skies. As he checked up on her, however another nearby even caught his attention: the armed robbery of a local bank. With the local authorities nowhere in sight and one of the criminals clearly on edge, Mal reluctantly spurred into action. Landing in front of the bank, he first tried to talk the criminals down. When one of them took a little girl that looked similar to Luna hostage, however, he quickly opted to diffuse the situation more forcefully.

Acting quickly, Mal used his particle vision to atomise the hostage taker's gun. When the other two bank robbers fired on him, he used a focused wall of radiation to stop the bullets in mid-air. With that out of the way, he quickly accelerated towards the criminals in the blink of an eye and -- taking a firm grasp of both weapons -- melted their guns into molten metal, effectively disarming them. With his impressive show of power over with, Mal implored them to give up once more. They surrendered without resistance.

As Mal watched the recovered security guards cuff the defeated bank robbers, however, the getaway driver made a speedy escape with the bags of stolen money already loaded into the vehicle. Giving chase, Giving immediate chase, Mal lifted the speeding car off of the road and gently placed it upside-down, welding the door handles shut to keep the driver in place until rescue services arrived. As he came away from the situation, though, he was surprised to see a gathering of civilians cheering him on for his works -- with an ecstatic Luna among them. Overcome with a sudden pride at having aided and inspired the crowd -- and, by association, his estranged daughter -- Mal departed from the scene and arrived at the test sight with a new tune -- he was going to be a superhero.

Rushing the prototype stabilisation suit to his PR and marketing departments to have them give it a more 'heroic' motif, Olivier began promoting the live broadcast premiere of 'Captain Collider': the 'Master of Matter' and the ultimate 'Superman of Science'. Though he had his doubts about his friend's branding of his superhero identity, Mal agreed to go along with the publicisation of his superhero persona, believing that, with his powers, it would be best to make his intentions and his gentle nature as clear as possible.

The very next week, Mal made his very first appearance as Captain Collider during Unlimited Dynamics' presentation at the Millennium City Science Expo. Introduced as a man who blended all the best elements of science and superheroism, he became Unlimited Dynamics' mascot and de facto head of physics. With his fantastic powers, it was undoubtable that he would make the world a better place and help aspiring scientists the world over reach their goals. In a blinding storm of flashing cameras, frenzied shouts and a stream of interviews, Captain Collider was born.

Now forty years old, but seemingly immune to the effects of aging, Malcolm Parton has been Captain Collider for a very short four months. In those three months, however, he has tirelessly used his powers to push the boundaries of science and heroism on an almost daily basis, quickly beginning to build a reputation for himself. And though his secret identity of Dr. Malcolm Parton, the particle physicist who just happened to get into a freak science-related accident a short time before Captain Collider made himself known, is probably the worst kept secret in the world, he continues to better himself as a man and a 'superman', mastering his command over particles with every passing day.

Powers

Particle Manipulation

As a result of the Power Collider deconstructing his body and reconstructing it with an infusion of Power Particles in his molecular structure, Captain Collider is capable of manipulating particles of all kinds to various effects. Though the vast cosmic potential for absolute power which stems from such a potent ability is enough to give anyone a cause for concern, Captain Collider's control over the particles in his own body and the particles of those around him are severely restrained by both the human brain's comparatively small capacity compared to those of more cosmic beings and his own narrow purview of what constitutes as reality and fiction, limiters present in most human beings. As a result, his mastery over particles is both crude and simple. In addition to this weakness, Captain Collider also abhors the use of excessive violence and completely strays away from the use of more destructive applications of his power, rarely even exploring ones which only serve to destroy. This means that entire branches of his particle manipulation go completely ignored. As time passes by, however, Captain Collider refines his own powers through concentration and training, pushing the boundaries of his own potential to new highs.

Currently, Captain Collider is able to use his powers of particle manipulation to achieve the following sub-powers:

Atomic Manipulation

• Atomic Energy Projection
• Atomic Fists
• Atom Vision
• Atomic Vision
• Atomic Dissociation
• Thermal Manipulation
  • Fire/Ice Projection
  • Heat Vision
  • Freeze Vision
  • Superheating/Supercooling Touch
  • Thermal Resistance

Perhaps the most conventionally destructive branch of Captain Collider's powers, atomic manipulation allows him to manipulate matter on an atomic level. For obvious reasons, his general influence over such a devastating power is crude and limited, only manifesting itself in the ability to project atomic and thermal energy and the atom and atomic vision (not to be confused, as the former allows him to see on an atomic level and the latter shoots beams from his eyes which blow things up). The most advanced application of Collider's control over atoms is atomic dissociation, which effectively allows him to undo the atomic bonds in objects to reduce them to fine particles -- or 'atomise' them. He has never tried to use it on a living creature and doubts he ever will.

Energy Manipulation

• Energy Absorption/Redirection
• Concussion Beam Projection
• Energy Resistance

With his mastery over energy, Captain Collider can absorb, redirect and resist most forms of energy based attacks while simultaneously being capable of emitting non-lethal, concussive energy beams. Due to the very general nature of this branch, his knowledge of its finer points is limited.

Graviton Manipulation

• Immobility

Another potentially catastrophic and very difficult branch of his particle manipulation, Captain Collider's ability to manipulate graviton is largely limited to using it to amplify his own immovability thus far.

Ionic Manipulation

• Electricity Manipulation
  • Electricity Generation
  • Electric Fists
  • Electrical Resistance/Conductivity
• Plasma Manipulation
  • Plasma Projection
  • Plasma Fists
• Electromagnetism Manipulation
  • EMP Generation
  • Electromagnetic Vision
  • Microwave Emission

With ionic manipulation, Captain Collider is capable of exercising control over ions, which in turn gives him control over three very powerful forces of nature: electricity, electromagnetism and plasma energy. Usually not very useful for non-violent apprehension, he typically uses his command over electricity and plasma them to act as a lightning rod in dangerous storms and to supercharge various machines. Manipulating electromagnetic fields, however, offers a greater variety of sub-powers, including the abilities to generate controlled EMP blasts and to use the entire electromagnetic spectrum to enhance or otherwise influence his vision.

Matter Manipulation

• Matter Absorption
• Minor Matter Transmutation
• Self-Sustenance

A very intricate branch of his particle manipulation, Captain Collider generally favours the vast potential of matter manipulation both for scientific purposes and for non-violent apprehension of the various criminals he confronts. With the ability to absorb the properties of any solid matter and crudely transmute said matter, it's no wonder that he relies on it so often. Not having to eat, drink or sleep also helps with his workload, as does being able to instantly transmute his stabilisation suit into normal clothes.

Molecular Manipulation

• Molecular Acceleration/Deceleration
• Molecular Oscillation
• Density Manipulation
  • Super Strength
  • Invulnerability

Another personal favourite of his, Captain Collider uses his power of molecular manipulation for a wide number of very useful effects. Most notable among these is his ability to manipulate his molecular bonds to drastically increase his density, allowing for greatly enhanced strength and nigh-invulnerability to harm. He can also accelerate and decelerate molecular structures with a touch, which is a whole other barrel of fish.

Nuclear Manipulation

• Nuclear Energy Projection
• Minor Elemental Transmutation
• Radiation Emission
• Radiation Absorption
• Radiation Resistance

Generally too dangerous to use in a non-lethal capacity, nuclear manipulation is one of Captain Collider's less utilised branch of powers, if not the least utilised. It's hard to be a friendly neigbourhood superhero when you're throwing around dangerous blasts of nuclear energy, after all. Still, being able to emit and absorb radiation has its applications for cancer research and hero work and elemental transmutation, no matter how raw and untrained, brings a wealth of benefits to scientific work.

Photon Manipulation

• Flight
• Light Generation
• Limited Colour Manipulation

By bending the photon particles surrounding his body, Captain Collider is able to fly at the speed of light, generate intense light and manipulate the colours of whatever he's wearing. While not the most offensive or defensive of his abilities, it can't be argued that photon manipulation has its utility purposes.

Positron and Electron Manipulation

• Telescopic Vision
• Microscopic Vision

Another infrequently used power branch, Captain Collider can manipulate positrons and electrons with a thought. He only seems to use it to enhance the range of his vision, however.

Subatomic Manipulation

• Age Retardation
• Enhanced Regeneration

His least used, most complex branch of particle manipulation, Captain Collider still doesn't really seem to have any fine control over subatomic particles. Its only effects on his powers are strictly secondary and subconscious, retarding his aging process and speeding up his body's healing abilities.

Tachyon Manipulation

• Super Speed

By manipulating the Power Particles in his body and altering them to become tachyons, Captain Collider is capable of achieving superhuman speed. The upper limits of his speed is theorised to be faster than the speed of light, but he prefers to move at less dangerously breakneck speeds -- especially in a crowded urban environment.

Equipment

Collider Stabilisation Suit

When Captain Collider's powers of particle manipulation first began to manifest themselves, they did so in dangerously erratic ways and were seemingly incapable of being controlled in any subtle manner. Realising the dangers of having such little control over such devastating power and theorising that, if he ever completely lost control over the Power Particles flowing through him, he could wind up combusting into a large black hole, Captain Collider used his combined knowledge of particle physics, quantum physics, metahuman science and engineering, to build the Collider Stabilisation Suit. Made out of a patented energy and radiation dampening nanoweave material called Invinciweave, the Collider Stabilisation Suit is capable of both containing Captain Collider's fluctuating power levels and offering resistance to all manner of radiation and other destructive elements, making its exceedingly difficult to penetrate or tear while remaining flexible and skintight enough to be worn comfortably.

In addition to the Invinciweave bodysuit, the stabilisation suit is also outfitted with a number of focusing devices which allow the Superman of Science to better control and concentrate his particle manipulation. Crafted out of a Questionite alloy designed to make them both durable and adept at funneling otherwise unstable energies, the stabilisation suit's gauntlets and boots can better project more focused energy while also acting as 'power limiters' to keep Captain Collider's power usage in tow. The belt -- crafted from the same material -- acts as the essential element in monitoring the Power Particles in Captain Collider's molecular structure, effectively keeping him structurally sound. Finally, the headpiece acts as an amplifier and modulator for the neurological link between Captain Collider's powers and his mind, better allowing him to 'will' himself to use his powers in more refined ways.

Primary functions aside, the suit is also outfitted with life support systems which allow Captain Collider to operate in the vacuum of space, underwater and in other dangerous conditions unabated and an in-built computer which lets him perform a wide variety of secondary tasks while out and about. The cape can also be detached and flung to create an expanding net, but Collider has always thought that particular function was a bit silly.

When Captain Collider first opted to become a costumed superhero, the prototype stabilisation suit was revised and redesigned by Unlimited Dynamics' PR and marketing departments to make it more 'heroic' and 'friendly'. After adding a less drab colour scheme, a bright cape and the Unlimited Dynamics logo as a chest emblem, the suit changed from an impersonal containment suit to the costume Collider wears into battle every day and -- though it has been tweaked or upgraded one or twice along the way -- it has remained a constant reminder of the hero's roots and the importance of being responsible with the power he has.

When not operating as Captain Collider, he typically transmutes the suit into regular clothes for a quick change when trouble hits.

Abilities

Super-Genius Level Intellect: With an IQ of 282, Captain Collider possesses a super-genius level of intelligence and a brilliant scientific mind. With his level of intelligence, Collider has ready access to an eidetic memory, a high capacity for academic progression and the uncanny ability to think faster and on a higher level of reasoning than most people, which makes him well-suited to the mental toll of exercising his powers. Truly, his mind is the most valuable asset.

Brilliant Physicist: With multiple PhDs in Particle Physics, Engineering, Quantum Mechanics and Metahuman Science, as well as bits of knowledge from other branches of physics picked up throughout his career, Captain Collider's highly-trained scientific mind is only the result of a natural affinity for scientific pursuits. His vast knowledge of physics is also regularly applied to his crimefighting and the applied use of his powers.

Expert Chemist and Biologist: Though not as adept in either of these subjects as he is at physics, Captain Collider's knowledge of chemistry and biology are nothing to be sniffed at and he's usually able to call upon his expertise just as easily as he calls upon his more intricate expertise of his main area of study.

Multilingualism: Having picked most of his languages up during academic study and his career as a particle physicist, Captain Collider can speak fluent Japanese, Chinese, German, Arabic, French and Dutch.

Personality

Personable, optimistic and generally upbeat, Captain Collider is a genuinely nice person inside and out. A generous, gentle soul, he only wants happiness for as many people as possible and truly wants to see the good in everybody. In his mind, altruism is the human condition and the only reasonable way to ensure mankind's progression as a species is to ensure everyone takes care of one another and everyone is taken care of. As such, he always goes out of his way to make sure everyone is treated fairly and with a modicum of human decency, even the ones who may not deserve to be treated as such.

Captain Collider is loyal and trusting to his friends, merciful to his foes and polite to anyone else he encounters. This all-loving personality is reflected in his own pacifistic philosophy, which he references regularly and always strives to maintain. To Captain Collider, violence in any case where violence is not strictly needed is the result of a failure by people to act as civilised creatures and, therefore, an embarrassment on all counts. That isn't to say he completely avoids violence, however; levelheaded and reasonable, he understands the necessity of violence when it is indeed necessary and rarely ever impresses his own views of non-violence on others, believing above all else that all people are entitled to the freedom to stand by their convictions and beliefs. The one exception to this is when he perceives others as being irresponsible or selfish with their power. Responsibility and duty are very important to Captain Collider, especially in the wake of receiving his powers. He believes it is his responsibility as a person to use his powers for good and frowns upon anyone who doesn't. This approach to the use of superpowers specifically stems from his own fear of causing harm to others or losing track of his humanity in the absolute potential of his powers. With responsibility close at heart, he exercises extreme caution to make sure he never crosses that line.

A man of science first and foremost, Captain Collider has a seemingly boundless curiosity when it comes to the subject and seems to approach any opportunity to expand his intellectual horizons with an adventuresome, overzealous spirit. Indeed, he has an almost unstoppable desire to understand how all things work, from the complexities of the universe to the mind of a supervillain and usually confronts obstacles with the lateral mind of a scientist, preferring to take the thinking man's path to victory over any other. At times, he can hardly stop himself at expressing awe or excitement at some of the many marvels he stumbles upon during his adventures and always seems to view things within the context of either bettering humanity or bettering scientific advancement. In fact, he rightly believes that the two usually go hand in hand and that Earth's true future lies in science above all else. This much vaunted belief in the power of science can, rather predictably, lead to conflicts between his strong morality and his strong scientific ambition. When the stakes are high, however, Captain Collider will gladly pick mankind over science any day of the week.

Though it's easy to get lost in Captain Collider's heroic bearing and his vast power, thereby viewing him as a larger than life figure above most humans, the hero readily indulges in his humanity, warts and all. Still your average nerd for all intents and purposes, he can be somewhat awkward and cautious in spite of his, quite frankly, intimidating physical form. He still conducts himself with the mannerisms of a man much more accustomed to burying his head in a book than an unreal paragon of justice, his speech and body language stiff and, despite his modest nature, he is sometimes prone to bandying his own intelligence around (though he quickly apologises). His pacifism, though admirable in some ways, can occasionally border on naivete, especially when dealing with more morally grey scenarios, causing no end of grief to those more inclined to put logic or justice over old-fashioned views of morality. Indeed, he is strongly devoted to his own personal beliefs and can become indignant when they're drastically infringed upon or when others take advantage of his own good nature. When this happens, he tosses aside his usual docility and shows a much sterner side.

Behind his usual sunny disposition, the burden of Captain Collider's powers, the reactions they incite in others and the constant challenges to his worldview posed by his discovering that morality isn't always as black and white as he once believed it to be constantly weigh on his soul, wearing on his nerves with each passing day. If not for his own great patience and strong moral fibre, he would be much more prone to outbursts. He has a great amount of respect for tradition and laws, so long as he believes they perform the intended task of serving the many, not the one.

On a more personal note, Captain Collider loves people and teaching, regularly giving lectures at Millennium City University and attending public events on behalf of Unlimited Dynamics. He has a fairly good sense of humour, and rarely takes offense to the odd joke on his behalf -- though his own attempts at humour are often rather awkward and groan-inducing. Open-minded to the extreme, he's always willing to 'go with the flow' and try new things, as is the very foundations of being a scientist. He is a connoisseur of the arts, literature and the science of cooking (despite no longer needing to eat), and is a published author in his own right, having written various non-fiction books on his research. His tastes in music are also rather surprisingly erratic, and he seems to bounce from classical to political rap to Japanese pop music with no real sense of consistency. Despite his friendliness, he is still very much an introvert and likes to spend time alone to be with his thoughts. In romance, he has a tendency to be traditional and the slightest bit shy, far from a womaniser or a playboy. If he develops romantic feelings for a woman, he rarely if ever makes the first move and usually tries to keep his affections to himself for fear of rejection amd a desire for professionalism.

Captain Collider's Myers-Briggs personality type is ISFJ.

Friends & Allies

NPCs

Olivier Martin: The president and CEO of Unlimited Dynamics, Olivier is Captain Collider's boss and his best friend. Born into money and having inherited his post from his father, he has a tendency to be somewhat spoiled and ignorant of other people, but is an inherently good person beneath it all and a savvy businessman.

Vanessa Morello: Captain Collider's ex-wife and and a chemist of some renown. Though they are now divorced, Vanessa still harbours feelings for her ex-husband and has come back into his life following his accident. On Captain Collider's part, he still loves Vanessa and only wants to get back together with her, becoming a family again.

Luna Morello-Parton: Captain Collider's twelve year old daughter who was confined to a wheelchair after a hit-and-run accident, driving Captain Collider to push forward on his research into the Power Particle. A sunny, intelligent girl, she loves and admires her father and doesn't blame him for her accident. Nevertheless, Captain Collider strives to find a way to restore her body.

Gerald and Regina Parton: Captain Collider's parents, the Partons are loving and nurturing towards their son and are fully aware of his new superhero lifestyle. Though they worry about him, they trust him to use his intelligence and morality to make the world a better place for his being in it.

Melinda Parton: A successful executive for Unlimited Dynamics' competitor, The Aegis Company, Captain Collider's sister is ambitious and ruthless in business, but very much cares for her older brother.

Nicholas Parton: An artist, musician, writer or whatever else catches his fancy, Captain Collider's older brother may be the 'black sheep' of the family, but he is also a kind and positive person who his younger brother looks up to and regularly seeks advice from, especially following his accident. With his creative mind, Nicholas frequently comes up with ideas which may have evaded Captain Collider's more logical mind and which have made him an invaluable ally.

Weaknesses

Tick Tick Boom: Captain Collider's greatness weakness is his lack of fine control over his powers. If the belt of his suit is damaged beyond repair and the strain on his powers is too great, it is a strong possibility that he could explode into super dense particles, creating a black hole in his wake. Even the fear of doing such a thing constantly weighs on him.

Pushing Your Quark: Captain Collider may have great power, but pushing it too far causes him to run the risk of losing his molecular stability, even while wearing his stabilisation suit. As such, pushing him to his very limits is a good way to take him down.

Satisfied?: He also runs the risk of losing his molecular stability if he absorbs too much energy, though the upper limits of the amount he can absorb is unknown.

Abra Kadabr-ouch: As with many science-based heroes, Captain Collider has little resistance against magic based attacks and is far more vulnerable to them than any other means of attack.

Nobody Can Hear You Scream: Similarly to magic, Captain Collider is particularly susceptible to cosmic energies. Unable to manipulate or resist them, he usually has no choice but to attempt to avoid it.

Made From Concentrate: Captain Collider's powers are extremely difficult to control with precision and the more complex abilities require concentration to be used with any proficiency.

Nice Guys Finish Last: A genuinely nice person is rarely treated with kindness in turn, especially when facing not-so-nice people. Captain Collider cares about everyone, no matter whom and this leaves him vulnerable to those willing to exploit that considerate nature.

Plight of the Pacifist: As much as they can be a strength, Captain Collider's pacifistic beliefs can be a weakness and a smart enemy should be able to take advantage of that weakness.

Head Strong: In order to effectively use his powers, Captain Collider needs to understand the particles he's working with and what he's doing with them. If you cut off his knowledge, you cut off his powers.

Tachyon Trouble: Though he has some limited control over tachyons, concentrated tachyon bursts can temporarily disorient the Power Particles in Captain Collider's system, affecting his perception of time, his control over his powers and even his sight in some instances. The effects of tachyons on his system are generally unpredictable, however, and hitting him with too concentrated a blast can be just as dangerous to his attacker.

Ice, Ice Baby: Though it takes a lot to accomplish it, Captain Collider's particles react like any other when cooled to a sufficient degree. If an opponent is able to freeze him completely solid it would, at the very least, take him a very long time to thaw out on his own and, at the very most, completely neutralise him.

RP Hooks

• If you're a scientist or a science enthusiast, you might be familiar with Captain Collider's work and presence in the scientific world. You might even have worked with him before or after he became a hero.
• A student studying physics at Millennium City University? Perhaps Captain Collider has given you a lecture at some point.
• After a long day of fighting crime, Captain Collider often visits a diner in Downtown Millennium City to pick up a cheeseburger. Maybe you've seen him.
• It's not unlikely that you may have seen Captain Collider attending or participating in a charity event.
• Captain Collider has published a number of books about the Power Particle and other key topics of physics in his long-spanning career as a physicist. Interested in the subject? Maybe you've read one.

Trivia

• Captain Collider is inspired by: Captain Atom (DC), Firestorm (DC), Superman (DC), The Atom (DC), Dr. Manhattan (DC), Wonder Man (Marvel) and Mr. Fantastic (Marvel)
• Captain Collider has written a number of books on particle physics, including his best-seller, 'The Power Particle' and other less popular books.
• Captain Collider regularly gives lectures on physics at Millennium City University and finds teaching to be one of the greatest joys in life.
• Captain Collider makes frequent use of a swear jar. If he's lucky, he usually ends up with an average of $3 a year.
• When Captain Collider's costume was first designed, it had a red and black colour scheme. After wearing it once, he quickly informed the designers that it was too 'menacing' and asked for a more calming primary colour.
• Captain Collider loves animals of all shapes and sizes, but he has a particular soft spot for rodents, partly due to his role as the carer of several lab rats during his studies at MCU.
• One downside to Captain Collider's newfound physical presence is the difficulty he now has finding clothes in his size. He doesn't care for loose-fitting jerseys because he's unfamiliar with most of the sports personalities they're branded after.
• Captain Collider frequently stops by Nick's Burger Place in Downtown Millennium City at the end of a long shift fighting crime. He always orders the same thing: A cheeseburger with no pickles, extra sesame seeds and a side of fries. Though he doesn't need to eat, he still loves the way it tastes.
• Oddly enough, Captain Collider was a boy scout for a short time in his youth, but quickly left in favour of science camp.
• Captain Collider has a tendency to be ever so slightly excessive when it comes to keeping things in a neat, orderly manner. In some cases, he claims he can hardly concentrate when there's mess about.
• Having quite the sweet tooth, Captain Collider always seems to keep some sugary snack on his person in case he needs it, and has a particular love for Twinkees, which he can never seem to get enough of.
• Captain Collider is very interested in the science of cooking and enjoys making perfectly 'balanced' meals for his friends and family. Although sometimes it feels like his dishes heave something to be desired -- namely the little imperfections which make a good dish great.
• Captain Collider is a big fan of rom-coms for whatever reason. It's not really something anyone wants to understand, at that.
• Though he has the power to manipulate particles themselves now, Captain Collider hasn't retired from his role as a physicist. Far from it, he actively uses his new powers to aid in his scientific investigation and to help other scientists with their various pursuits.
• Down-to-earth as he may be, Captain Collider is very much a lover of the finer things in life, be it food, literature, art, theatre or film. He also plays a rather good saxaphone and isn't one to shy away from more modern forms of art or expressionism either.
• Captain Collider isn't particularly handy. Since receiving his powers, he has been trying to improve himself, however.
• Rather predictably, Captain Collider is very into sci-fi and fantasy, with an emphasis on sci-fi. Though he doesn't spend quite as much time indulging in his younger habits as he used to, he knows a fair bit about the two genres and is only a little bit shy about sharing his knowledge.
• It's a good thing Captain Collider is a pacifist, because he has no fighting experience or combat training whatsoever. When he does need to fight hand-to-hand, he usually just throws simple punches.

Gallery

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  Captain Collider's costume may be easy on the eyes, but it also serves the purpose of holding him together.

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  Scientist turned superhero, Mal Parton prefers to use his considerable brain over his considerable brawn.

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  The stabilisation suit prior to Mal Parton becoming Captain Collider. As expected of a suit built purely for function, it's not much to look at.

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