Marcus "Corvus" Carlson

> Your whole plan collapsed around you, along with the respect of your people.
>
> - Corvus after managing to apprehend Liza in Howlite City.

Marcus "Corvus" Carlson is a recurring major antagonist in the HydroVerse series of comics and was created by theryanjake11.

Along with being given the nickname "Corvus", Marcus is also the leader of the terrorist organization of the same name and has been in operation since the 1940s. Formerly, Marcus was a soldier working with the Allies during World War II and developed a proposed super soldier serum which was rejected. This caused Marcus to turn on his own men and take the serum himself which altered his DNA.

## Appearance

During his days as a normal human, Marcus was assumed to look normal but his face is never seen.

After taking the super soldier serum he produced and living for many years, Marcus' skin became pale and he lost his hair. He sports minor facial hair, as well as yellow slit-pupiled eyes. He mostly wears a brownish red suit and black gloves, and is mostly seen wearing black sunglasses to hide his eyes.

## History

### Early Life

At an unknown point in time, Marcus was born a few months before his younger sister Vanessa and in his teenage years enrolled in the United States military.

He would go on to fight in World War 2 and rise through the ranks very quickly due to his skill and determination, he would eventually decide to create a super soldier serum in order to turn the tide of the war by rounding up the top scientists under his command. The formula, nicknamed the RB-Formula, was given to various test subjects that went insane as a result and were killed afterwards.

This would cause the US military to condemn Marcus' work and him. Marcus would eventually perfect the serum and provide himself with a dose which caused his mental state to deteriorate over time, he then formed his own "rogue" organization called Corvus. As the war continued, Marcus Carlson now going by the alias "Corvus", would ambush his own troops and kill them as revenge for rejecting his serum.

### *Operation Corvus*

In 1944, Corvus would encounter the Aqua-Iravian demigoddess Hydro-Girl for the first time and would make an attempt on her life using a stolen military tank. Hydro-Girl managed to defeat Corvus, causing him to want to get revenge on her.

Many years later during the Vietnam war, Corvus encounters Hydro-Girl again and this time he brings out one of his disfigured test subjects to fight her. The battle ends with Hydro-Girl being victorious, and Corvus is seemingly killed when a napalm strike hits the area.

### *Martha/Liza Chapter Four*

Corvus is first seen in his HQ speaking with Darkstar on the phone, where he is pressured into capturing a lizard in relation to their contract in having Corvus test out the reptilian serum on a captured subject.

Later on, Corvus is notified by one of his commanders that a lizard attack has occurred in the streets of Howlite City which catches the boss's attention. Corvus shows excitement at the opportunity of catching a specimen for his experiment, and asks about the lizards' reason for being in the city.

As the lizard outbreak continues, Corvus sends in squads of his soldiers to push back the attack as well as capture a single specimen. Corvus' men succeed in killing many of the attacking lizards, and Corvus is flown to the top of a building from which Liza and her allies are watching the attack.

Pulling out a gun with specialised ammo, Corvus takes a shot at Liza herself but Gila jumps in the way of the bullet and is fatally wounded. After Gila dies in her arms, Liza swears revenge against Corvus.

As Liza's ally David fires upon Corvus' helicopter with a hijacked jet, Liza uses a Corvus rocket launcher and fires a missile at the helicopter carrying Corvus. The missile hits the helicopter and causes Corvus to plummet out of the aircraft, landing on a rooftop. Liza goes to confront him and witnesses Corvus rise from the ground unharmed much to Liza's confusion.

Corvus alludes to the fact that he is more than what she thinks and orders her to surrender, Liza refuses which prompts him to anger her by mentioning how his men gunned her army down. Liza is suddenly incapacitated by an electrical blast from a nearby Corvus soldier. With Liza defeated, Corvus takes her back to base.

At his HQ, Corvus observes Liza as she awakes and mocks her for helping him catch her more quickly by causing an invasion in Howlite.

As Liza lays captured, Corvus announces to his men that they are going to travel to a mysterious place called Yajukon Island.

### *Urban Lizard*

As the reptile clean-up in Howlite City continues, Corvus is contacted by Darkstar CEO Psychomaster who inquires about said clean-up. Corvus lets him know that the operation went well, and that he now has a specimen for their collaborative experiment.

Later on, a commander notifies Corvus that a "red lizard" has been spotted in Howlite City which prompts Corvus to make a call to Psychomaster. Acknowledging Corvus' situation, Psychomaster suggests he talk with someone he believes will be of great help.

Corvus travels to one of Darkstar's bases and travels down a dark hall before encountering a desk with a blue reptilian lady behind it. The woman, Natalie Norcio, suggests he leave unless he has a job for her. Corvus informs her about the red lizard roaming around Howlite City, and that it could become an issue for him.

### *Insect-Woman: Forever Hunted*

After Corvus acquires the body of Jack Torrance, Corvus himself is notified of the body's arrival and Corvus promises that Danny will not interfere with his plans anymore. As he orders his sister Vaness to ready the incision tool, she does so and slices open the body's head.

Corvus surgeons proceed to remove Jack's brain before inserting it into a robotic chassis that they order to go out to track down and kill Danny.

The robot ultimately fails against Insect-Woman, and a disappointed Corvus is notified by a Corvus commander that Darkstar Corporation is trying to reach him. Corvus shows enthusiasm in this, and mentions that they could help in assisting him with capturing his enemies.

### *Battle for Downpour*

Donning specialised suits, both Corvus and Vaness travel to Mars where they discover an ancient machine known as the Malum. Using the Sikring of Control, Corvus merges himself with the artefact and becomes a living ultimate weapon.

Using his new form, Corvus arrives in Egypt and attacks the area by destroying many pillars in the area. Afterwards, Corvus travels to Downpour City and begins laying waste to the entire area before ordering its people to surrender to him. Hydro-Girl and her team of allies arrive to the decimated Downpour City and confront Corvus on a rooftop.

Corvus mocks Hydro-Girl for needing a team, the allies all band together their power in an attempt to harm Corvus but he proves to be too powerful for them to handle. Corvus manages to use his power to trap the heroes, but Rukhu distracts the gigantic threat by leaping at him. This prompts Corvus to focus his control power on Rukhu and brainwashes him into attacking his own team.

With the team distracted, Corvus disappears. After some time apart, the team eventually reunite and meet back up in the Downpour ruins where they face Corvus once again. Hydro-Girl launches the attack using her power, Danny then begins blasting Corvus with his own pyrokinetic abilities. As Hydro-Girl and Danny keep Corvus' hands at bay, Kevin leaps onto a nearby building and spits acid into the enemy's left eye which enrages him.

Insect-Woman jumps up into the air, using her back pincers to inflict damage into Corvus' other eye. This assault is followed by Rukhu who leaps up into the air and uses both of his powerful fists to pound Corvus' face, further angering Corvus.

Fed up with the heroes' assault, Corvus claps his hands together which creates a powerful shockwave and stuns the entire group. Corvus then reveals that he had Omeka in his grasp, and releases the weakened goddess from his power as she falls to the ground. Danny attempts to use his power on Corvus again, causing the villain to prepare an attack. Insect-Woman, noticing her son in danger, sacrifices herself to save Danny by standing in the way of the blast.

With one hero down, Corvus attempts to crush Hydro-Girl but she uses her strength to lift his massive hand. With the enemy distracted, Rukhu jumps up and pounds Corvus' face again, Kevin then follows suite and begins tearing Corvus' left eye out of its socket which causes a strange gooey substance to leak out of it.

In pain, Corvus attempts to blast Hydro-Girl with his power yet again but she is rescued by her son Lacius who has shown up to battle. Lacius uses his energy blasts to subdue Corvus, Hydro-Girl is given a power boost by Omeka which causes her to grow to a gigantic size. As the heroes watch, a giant Hydro-Girl approaches Corvus who decides to retreat in fear.

Hydro-Girl follows Corvus out to sea, and he tells her that killing him is not the end and that there is more to the Malum than she thinks. In a last ditch effort, Corvus rushes Hydro-Girl in an attempt to drain her power, she grabs onto him and her energy begins surging through Corvus' body directly. The immense amount of power overwhelms Corvus, killing him once and for all and severely weakening Hydro-Girl in the process.

## Personality

Marcus' mind gradually became more unhinged ever since taking the RB-Formula, but he was still able to lead an entire terrorist organization with an iron fist alongside his equally as insane sister Vaness.

He is not afraid of taking high risks such as travelling to Mars and going out of his way to take on an entire Reptilioid invasion. During WWII, Marcus also went out to face Hydro-Girl with little security. Marcus is immensely dangerous and cruel, executing people in front of their loved ones when they are completely helpless, and torturing those he views as beneath him.

## Powers & Abilities

### Superhuman Strength

Due to the serum he gave to himself, Corvus possesses immense strength.

### Superhuman Durability

Due to the serum he gave to himself, Corvus can withstand a great amount of damage.

### Mind Control

After imbuing the Malum with the power of the Sikring of Control, Corvus was given multiple different abilities as a result of this. One was the ability to control his target and turn them against others.

### Entrapment

As the Malum, Corvus was able to trap Omeka within his power and store within it.

### Energy Blast

As the Malum, Corvus was able to fire powerful concentrated blasts of raw energy from his palms.

### Absorption

As the Malum, Corvus is able to absorb power from those he touches.