Der Besessene
Bloat is an adolescent boy transformed by the Wild Card virus into a powerful psychic with a monstrous Joker body. He was created by Stephen Leigh. Introduced in "One-Eyed Jacks" as Governor of the Rox he comes to prominence and full awareness of his vast powers in "Jokertown Shuffle". He is ostensibly the primary antagonist of that book, although his character is depicted as one of well-intentioned idealism surrounded by less positive allies, and few workable options. When last seen, it appears he manages to take the Rox into a safe parallel universe, avoiding the death of many of his followers.