Aztek

Aztek is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Universe. Based out of the fictional Vanity City, Aztek is the champion of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.
== History ==
Ages ago, the feathered god Quetzalcoatl, the god of light, created a mask of power. This mask was passed down from generation to generation, overseen by the Brotherhood of Q. The Brotherhood had kept the mask safe, and had trained countless generations of warriors to don the mask, all in advance for the day when the shadow god Tezcatlipoca would return to the world. As the ages progressed, the Brotherhood of Q expanded beyond Mexico, building hidden bases of operations around the globe. They also evolved, morphing from the Brotherhood of Q to the Q Gang to the Q Group, to finally the Q Foundation.
As the age of the shadow god came near, a warrior was sent to Vanity City, in the United States, where they felt the battle would take place. They sent one of their best warriors, Emilio. However, Emilio fell in love with an American woman whose last name was Rodman, and had a child. Since this was contrary to their wishes, the Q Foundation needed Emilio replaced. They sent Emilio’s second-in-command to Vanity City to kill Emilio. The second was successful, and killed Emilio, but was maimed in the process. With Emilio gone, the Q Foundation prepared his son to take his place.
Meanwhile, the Q Foundation had extended its influence in the United States by soliciting funding from major financial players. It had approached Dr. Thomas Wayne, who refused support. However, one influential businessman did buy in: Lex Luthor. Luthor began extensively funding the Q Foundation. Unlike other members of the Q Foundation, Luthor did not believe in the shadow god’s return; rather, Luthor wanted a super-hero in his own pocket financially, should the need ever arise.
Emilio’s son, Uno, was next in line for the mantle. Uno was given his own second-in-command, a woman, and began extensive training. When Uno was ready, he was sent from the Q Foundation training facility in Mexico to Vanity City, a city whose occult architecture was created by Clarence Vale, a worshiper of the shadow. Uno was to await the coming of the shadow god, but in the meantime is mission was to adopt the mantle of a super-hero and to create a secret identity.
== Powers and Abilities ==
Aztek dons the Mask of Warriors, a helmet created by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent and the god of light. This mask has been handed down from warrior to warrior over the generations. As each warrior dies, his or her consciousness becomes one with the mask, merging consciousness with the wearer and guiding their thoughts. Aztek can call upon the experience of his predecessors in any situation.
In the modern era, the Q Foundation, keepers of the mask, transformed the mask into a helmet. Enhanced by occult design and utilizing a 4-dimensional power source, the helmet contains a variety of abilities. The helmet has enhanced audio and visual systems, including x-ray and infrared capabilities.
In addition to the helmet, Aztek has a variety of other abilities given to him by his armor. Aztek’s costume is a miracle of occult engineering. It can protect the wearer, increasing physical strength, and transfer full motor control over to the helmet if the wearer becomes unconscious. The armor can camouflage itself, turning it invisible or reducing the wearer’s molecular density. Aztek’s gauntlets contain energy blasters located in the palms, and launchers hidden in the wrist that can shoot wire nets, cables or mini-rockets. The armor’s chest piece is a power battery for the suit, which can also allow the venting of highly-destructive energy capable of destroying a city block. The battery must be recharged after venting. Aztek’s armor also contains a feathered cape, the symbol of Quetzalcoatl, which allows him to fly. The armor can also seal itself off, allowing Aztek to travel through space with it.
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