Red Vicious
Red Vicious was a bulky, red demon with semi-reptilian features who ended up being summoned to the mortal plane in Reality Z-25 31-H and staying in New York City as a supervillain.
Description
Personality
Red Vicious described himself as “evil” and his primary occupation as “destroying things”, though he also insisted that he “was not a bigot”. (COMIC: Enter–the Legion of Light!) He was generally not interested in “wacky schemes”. (COMIC: Meanwhile, On Earth)
Powers and abilities
In addition to his great strength, Red Vicious had the ability to breathe fire. (COMIC: Meanwhile, In Queens)
Biography
Summoned to Reality Z-25 31-H
Red Vicious was summoned to Reality Z-25 31-H through a magical transdimensional portal by the Legion of Light using the power of their Magic Sword in order to help them fight Armstrong Fatbuckle, the living skeleton. Though much stronger and combat-trained than Armstrong, Red Vicious was initially put off by the skeleton's ability to continue moving his limbs even after they had been severed from his body. Ultimately, he was beaten by the group of strippers whom the self-righteous Legion were trying to “rescue” from their “sinful” lifestyle. After realising this sanctimonious nonsense was what they'd summoned him for, an outraged Red Vicious ceased all fighting and stomped off. (COMIC: Enter–the Legion of Light!)
Life as a supervillain
However, he did continue causing mischief in New York City, notably getting into a row with some police officer in unknown circumstances. The TV program Hero Hour reported upon him as a new villain in town, fairly casually. (COMIC: Interview With A Superhero) While drinking at a bar late at night, Vicious was approached by Evil Cloak, who offered him the chance to join her plan for world domination. Although the demon was hesitant, Evil Cloak clarified that it would give him a lot of opportunities to “break stuff”, convincing him. (COMIC: Meanwhile, On Earth)
Indeed, he was present in the building in Queens that Evil Cloak had made her home-base when the Odds were lured there, and he gleefully attacked when Nowhere gave the signal. At first, he engaged his fellow demon Merv the Griffin in battle, mocking him for being weak to fire. Realising that many of the fighting pairs were ill-matched, however, Captain Evening soon ordered Merv to focus his efforts on Captain Perfect while the Blue Knight, more used to supernatural, fire-breathing foes, took on Red Vicious. Though the Knight fared better, Red Vicious managed to punch them away, only to take a hit squarely in the face from Centennia. Shortly after, Jenny Nowhere was killed by Gazoom and the villains and heroes mutually agreed to call it a day and go home without further fighting. As the group of villains left, Red Vicious was still rubbing his jaw. (COMIC: Meanwhile, In Queens)
