Maxwell Kade

**Maxwell Kade**, born **Maxwell Riordan**, is the estranged father of Jason Kade and Mallory White. Originally a medium-profile criminal, Maxwell abandoned his life of crime to provide for his family. However, he eventually learned to channel his anger into hurting people he deemed deserve it. His wife revealed that she was aware of this, and in turn gave him an ultimatum: his new life, or his old life.

Maxwell tried to redeem himself with his child, but ultimately gave in to his feeling of powerlessness and left his family without ever learning his wife was pregnant with Mallory.

## Biography

### Early Life

Maxwell Riordan was born in Ireland in 1966. He was an aggressive character, who took it upon himself to beat up his school's bullies on the playground. He did not graduate high school due to his pugilistic tendencies and instead decided to put his natural fighting skills to use. He saw the inside of a prison before he was 20, and afterwards he honed his skills in marksmanship.

In May, 1990, Maxwell migrated to the United States of America and changed his last name to Kade. He served as an enforcer and collector, but his criminal career conflicted with his love life when he met Clarissa Marx. The two became married after discovering she was pregnant, and she dropped out of college.

### Torn

Maxwell and Clarissa's son, Jason, was born on December 1, 1996. They would raise him to be responsible and ready at a young age by having him engage in extracurricular activities and mature household chores. Maxwell attempted to go straight and provide honest wages for his family, but he was drawn to the thrills of his criminal lifestyle. By the time his son was in his pre-teens, Maxwell's thirst for danger and conflict grew, and was admonished by his wife for so. He ultimately began looking for new reasons to channel his belligerent nature.

Maxwell found a reason to keep throwing punches when he prevented a burglar from breaking into his neighbor's house and beat him bloody. He kept up his nightly patrols until Clarissa revealed she was aware of his activities, and gave him one more chance to be a present husband and father. He discontinued pursuing his dark desires in order to provide, but Clarissa saw a fire burning bright within her husband, which led to numerous disputes and ultimately with Maxwell leaving his wife and son. Without his knowledge, Clarissa was pregnant and gave away their second child shortly after she was born.

## Personality

Max was a deeply devoted father and wanted his son Jason to have everything that Max didn't have while growing up. However, he was always clinging to his violent desires.

## Abilities

* **Expert Combatant:** Maxwell is a terrific hand-to-hand combatant. He is a highly competent boxer and street fighter, and he rarely took damage in fights.
* **Skilled Marksman:** Maxwell can responsibly handle and discharge handguns.

## Equipment

### Weaponry

*"This single-shot Colt Peacemaker. It made peace the old-fashioned way... hurled hot lead at other people you didn't like."*
—Maxwell Kade
* **Colt Single Action Army Cavalry:** Maxwell kept this revolver in a case, locking it up after he finished his life of traditional crime. The revolver features a nickel finish and ivory grips. To this day, the case has not been re-opened.

## Relationships

### Family

* Clarissa Marx - Ex-Wife
* Jason Kade - Son
* Mallory White - Daughter

## Trivia

* In previous Epicverse lore, Almanac's father's name was **Jason Kade, Sr.** while his son was **Jason Kade, Jr.**.