Omni-Man (Mortal Kombat)

## Omni-Man

> You're not a \*real\* fighter, you're an actor.
>
> Omni-Man to Johnny Cage.

**Nolan Grayson**, better known as **Omni-Man**, is a Viltrumite anti-hero known for his appearances in the Image Comics lines *Supreme*, *Invincible*, *Noble Causes*, and *Dynamo 5*. An extraterrestrial humanoid from the imperialistic planet Viltrum, he is sent to Earth to subjugate it into the Viltrum Empire.

Omni-Man made his debut as a playable guest character in *Mortal Kombat 1* as the first character available through DLC as part of the Kombat Pack.

## About Omni-Man

Nolan was born '*Nowl-Ahn* on the planet Viltrum, a planet housing an imperialistic race of super-beings known as the Viltrumites, being indoctrinated with the Viltrumite creed of conquering as much of the galaxy to assimilate other worlds, species, and civilizations into the Viltrumite Empire. Nolan joined the Viltrumite military forces as a young man and rapidly rose through their ranks through years of successful war and conquest. Eventually, the size of their ever-growing empire and their forces being spread thin prompted the Viltrumites to look for more efficient methods of galactic conquest and domination. To counter the raw man-power needed for a full-scale invasion into target planets, it was instead decided that the most trusted officers of the Viltrumite military would be assigned planets to weaken sufficiently in order to allow for subjugation with no effort.

Nolan became assigned to Earth and traveled there, created a new life, adopting the moniker of **Omni-Man** and aligning himself with the original Guardians of the Globe and Global Defense Agency. Nolan would later marry a human woman named Debbie, with her eventually giving birth to their Viltrumite-human hybrid son, Mark.

## Appearance

Nolan's appearance is taken directly from his appearance from his various comic book appearances, but specifically from the animated television series, with J. K. Simmons reprising his role from the animated television series.

## Biography

* **Mortal Kombat 1:** *"Viltrumite warrior Nolan Grayson, better known as the superhero Omni-Man, long fought to protect his adopted home as one of Earth's most powerful champions. He even raised a son, the hero known as Invincible, to follow in his footsteps and carry on his legacy. But Omni-Man's true mission was never benevolence - it was conquest. And the Viltrum Empire, hungry for expansion, has no intention of stopping at Earthrealm."*

## Combat Characteristics

### Powers and Abilities

As a Viltrumite, Omni-Man is extremely powerful, able to kill not only humans with ease, but other superpowered creatures and humans. His accelerated healing factor makes him impervious to most attacks. Additionally, with his super-speed, he is able to ambush and attack people before they can even react.

### Signature Moves

* **Mega Clap:** Omni-Man claps his hands together, causing a shockwave that sends the opponent flying across the screen, full-screen distance. The attack can also be performed in the air, called **(Air) Mega Clap**, respectively. (*MK1*)
	+ Enhancing the attack deals increased damage and allows the attack to reach nearly full-screen distance. Additionally, it will destroy any incoming projectile, should it come in contact with one. As with the original, the attack can be performed in the air.
* **Giblet Maker:** Omni-Man quickly propels himself forward, striking the opponent with his chest, knocking them away nearly full-screen distance. The attack can also be performed in the air, called **(Air) Giblet Maker**, respectively. (*MK1*)
	+ Enhancing the attack has armor and deals increased damage. As with the original, the attack can be performed in the air.
* **Viltrumite Stance:** Omni-Man begins hovering, during this time, he parries any and all projectiles, with the exception of projectile-based **Fatal Blows**, in which he taunts the opponent afterwards, leaving them open for follow-up attack in the stance. Omni-Man can perform this and its follow-up attacks while airborne, called **(Air) Viltrumite Stance**, respectively. (*MK1*)
	+ **Viltrumite Stance Cancel:** Omni-Man exits the stance, returning to the ground.
	+ **Viltrumite Stance Teleport Forward:** Omni-Man quickly flies behind the opponent.
	+ **Thragged Through Mud:** Omni-Man grabs the opponent by the face, flies them off screen then drags them across the ground before tossing them into the air in the opposite direction for a juggle. When connecting this attack consecutively in a combo, Omni-Man tosses the opponent away rather then into the air.
	+ **Honorable Death:** Omni-Man quickly flies to the opponent, punching them in the back, sending them flying with a knee strike before catching them and breaking their back with his hand before tossing them away.
	+ **Tiebreaker:** Omni-Man jets into the air offscreen before landing on top of the opponent, knocking them away. When used in the corner of an arena, Omni-Man can continue combos; otherwise, the opponent is knocked away.
	+ **Up And Away:** Omni-Man uppercuts the opponent into the air for a juggle.
		- Enhancing the attack allows Omni-Man to parry any attack with the exception of Low attacks and **Fatal Blows**.
* **Invincible Rush:** Omni-Man charges at the opponent, knocking them away full-screen distance. Omni-Man tracks the opponent, flying at them depending on if they jump. The attack can also be performed in the air, called **(Air) Invincible Rush**, respectively. Connecting the airborne version of the attack bounces the opponent off the ground for a juggle. (*MK1*)
* **(Air) Fly Toward/Away:** Omni-Man quickly floats forward while in the air. Should he make contact with the opponent, they take damage and he can perform follow-up attacks. Performing the attack consecutively after striking the opponent this way costs and spends a bar of Super Meter.

### Fatal Blow

* **The Thinker:** Omni-Man jets behind the opponent, striking them twice. He then charges into them, knocking them into the ground where he mercilessly pummels their face, performing a double-axe handle slam to their face, destroying the front of their skull. (*MK1*)

### Other Moves

* **Armageddon (Backward Throw):** Omni-Man throws the opponent to the ground, flies off screen to retrieve a meteorite from space and hurls it at the downed opponent. (*MK1*)
* **Around The World:** Omni-Man quickly moves behind the opponent and knocks them to the ground with a powerful punch, swapping sides with the opponent in the process. (*MK1*)

### Fatalities

* **Trained Killer:** Omni-Man grabs the opponent and flies them far way, smashing through an underground subway. He holds the opponent in front of an oncoming train, killing nearly all the passengers as the opponent is ripped to shreds. After the final train car is destroyed, Omni-Man holds up what remains of the opponent's upper body before their torso falls off, leaving only their head. (*MK1*)
* **Like Putty:** Omni-Man grabs the opponent's head and begins crushing it. As the opponent's eyes pop out of their head, he crushes their head, ripping it off and using it to cut the opponent in half from the neck to groin before destroying their decapitated head with a powerful stomp. (*MK1*)

### Brutalities

* **The Klassic:** Omni-Man performs his uppercut, decapitating the opponent with a rising uppercut. (*MK1*)
	+ Hold 2 during hit.
* **Behind You!:** Omni-Man performs a **Throw** by grabbing the opponent's head and violently snapping their neck at a complete 180 turn. As the opponent falls to their knees, they cough out blood before they collapse to the floor. (*MK1*)
	+ Press down two times during hit.
* **Coming Through:** Omni-Man charges in with **Invincible Rush**, destroying the opponent's body. (*MK1*)
	+ Hold 1 during hit.
* **You Got Boned:** Omni-Man performs his **Spilled Kontents** kombo and slams the opponent with such a force their head explodes before he discards them away. Alternatively, he can rip the opponent's skeleton out of their skin. (*MK1*)
	+ Press down three times during hit.
* **You Hear That?:** Omni-Man does an **Enhanced Mega-Clap**, exposing the opponent's muscles. (*MK1*)
	+ Hold back during hit.

## Quotes

### Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay

* *"The realms are mine."*
* *"Think! THINK!"* (after winning a round)
* *"What a disgrace to your species."* (Brutality quote)
* *"Your parents must be disappointed."* (Brutality quote)
* *"Too slow, too weak, too easy."* (Brutality quote)
* *"Have I proven my point?"* (Brutality quote)

## Ending

* **Mortal Kombat 1:** *"Desperate to avoid defeat, Titan Shang Tsung had stolen me from my timeline to set me against Liu Kang. He assumed a Viltrumite would shift kombat in his favor. Shang Tsung was right, of course. But he was blinded by ambition and failed to consider that my only true loyalty is to the Viltrum Empire. In my home timeline, my mission to pacify Earth for Viltrum had been left... incomplete. I thought I could redeem myself by delivering this new timeline. New realms, new species, all ours for the taking. For a few years, annexing realms satisfied the Empire's hunger for conquest. But my people have excellent memory... I knew sooner or later we would return to our own timeline. To Earth. To finish my original mission. \*sigh\* I only hope my son has had time enough to prepare."*

## Trivia

### General

* Omni-Man is the second guest character that originated from Image Comics, the first being Spawn.
* Omni-Man is the second guest character that was an announcer for the game he is playable in, the first being RoboCop.
* This version of Omni-Man is mostly based on his animated counterpart from the *Invincible* streaming series, which is voiced by J.K. Simmons.
* Omni-Man was released for *Mortal Kombat 1* to coincide with the premiere of *Invincible* season 2, making it one of two games to feature *Invincible* content to promote the new season. The other is *Fortnite Battle Royale*, which features skins for Omni-Man, Invincible and Atom Eve, with The Immortal's head as a backbling.

### *Mortal Kombat 1*

* Omni-Man features a unique Sweep attack, knocking the opponent off their feet before slamming onto them from above. This is also the most damaging sweep in the series, dealing nearly double a sweep attack's normal damage.
* Some of Omni-Man's alternate palettes reference various *Invincible* characters: Invincible (End of All Things), Atom Eve (Still Standing), and Kid Omni-Man (Viltrumite Warrior). His Death of Everyone palette resembles his Viltrumite suit.
* In Invasions, Omni-Man is characterized as a Dad, Author, and Viltrumite, referencing his role as Invincible's father with a civilian persona as Nolan Grayson, a travel writer.
* Omni-Man's ending is set after the events of the first season of the *Invincible* animated series.
* Like other guest characters, Omni-Man's moveset contains many references to the first season of the *Invincible* animated series:
	+ His **The Thinker** fatal blow is based on his fight with Invincible in the episode "Where I Really Come From", where Omni-Man viciously pummels his son in an attempt to get him to betray Earth for Viltrum by reminding him of his Viltrumite heritage.
	+ His **Trained Killer** fatality is not only also based on his fight with Invincible in "Where I Really Come From", where Omni-Man plows Invincible into a train packed with passengers, it also references a scene in "Here Goes Nothing" where Omni-Man slams the Flaxans' leader through numerous buildings until all that remains of him are his upper body, and eventually his head.
	+ His **Like Putty** fatality references Red Rush's death in the episode "It's About Time".
	+ His **Behind You!** brutality references War Woman's death in "It's About Time".
	+ His **Spilled Kontents** move and his **You Got Boned** brutality reference Darkwing's death in "It's About Time".
	+ His **Coming Through** brutality closely resembles a scene from "We Need to Talk", where Omni-Man pulverizes a GDA agent by flying into him.
	+ His **Honorable Death** move references Donald Ferguson's death in "We Need to Talk".
* Omni-Man's victory animation is based on a scene in the episode "Here Goes Nothing", where he lifts a large piece of a landmass over a group of Flaxans before letting gravity take control to crush them.
* The line "Think, Mark!" and Omni-Man's associated gesture from the season one finale "Where I Really Come From" is referenced in Omni-Man's **Think!** taunt, multiple Kombat Kard foregrounds, his Fatal Blow, and his introductory dialogue with Raiden ("Think! What good would your death accomplish?").
* Due to being voiced by J.K. Simmons, Omni-Man has a few references to media outside of *Invincible* that also starred Simmons:
	+ One of Raiden's lines against Omni-Man has him say "You should know, with great power comes great--" before being interrupted, referencing the phrase "with great power comes great responsibility". The phrase was widely popularized in the 2002 *Spider-Man* film, in which J.K. Simmons played Peter Parker's boss J. Jonah Jameson.
	+ One of Omni-Man's lines against Johnny Cage has him say "Get out of my sight before I demolish you.", referencing the same line from the movie *Whiplash*, in which J.K. Simmons played the film's antagonist Terence Fletcher.
* One of Omni-Man's lines against Rain has him say "Stop. Please. Don't hit me with... water." while rolling his eyes, referencing Aquarus.
* One of Omni-Man's lines against Geras has him say "I've battled an Immortal before.", to which Geras refutes by saying "Then you know I will return to haunt you." This references The Immortal, who is constantly revived despite having perished to Omni-Man two times.
* In a mirror match, Omni-Man will bring up the name "Angstrom Levy" for one of his lines. Angstrom Levy is one of Invincible's arch-enemies, who has the power to travel between dimensions.
* In a mirror match, Omni-Man will say "Martian Man, is that you?". Martian Man was an alien with the ability to shapeshift.
* Omni-Man and Homelander had previously crossed over in the *DEATH BATTLE!* web series, with Omni-Man emerging as the victor.

## Errors

* When Omni-Man performs an **(Air) Fly Away** from full-screen distance, Omni-Man moves the entire arena instead of staying in place at his end of the arena.
* During his Trained Killer fatality when the opponent is smashing against the civilians in the train their left arm comes off but at the end of the fatality it switches to the right arm being the removed arm and the opposite effect when omni-man does his fatality facing the left