Shadow Mind

*"You see, at first my plan was to rule the world with my agency... but then I realized... I'm getting old. How can I expect to finish off what I started?"*
—Shadow Mind to Fire Spider
**Shadow Mind** was the founder of the Super Hero Agency. Posing as a Legendary Hero, Shadow Mind founded the agency to cover his own nefarious campaign of world domination.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Aspirations

The man who would become the villain "Shadow Mind" was exposed to ultraviolet light spectrometers at a young age, and he gained provenance over shadows. He decided to use his powers to commit crimes, but he eventually decided to aim higher and take over the world.

### Founding the SHA

#### Recruiting Heroes

To avoid police interference, he posed as a superhero and founded the Super Hero Agency to cover his tracks. He traveled the world, recruiting many heroes to the agency.

Shadow Mind recruited heroes including Ice Storm, Phoenix, Fire Spider, the Spark, Darkwave, the Twister, and Forest Fire.

### Hunting Villains

Shadow Mind searched for villains to confront and gain the public's attention to increase the agency's popularity and ubiquity. He collaborated with heroes, namely Fire Spider, as well as agents of the EPF to foil acts of evil.

In one instance, Shadow Mind placed a robber under arrest for stealing confidential EPF files. When the Agency received an updated headquarters, he teamed up with Fire Spider again, this time with Lightno-Strike, to apprehend the villain, Masked.

He and Lightno-Strike collaborated once more to combat a man they would later recruit, known as the Lonely One, and he also teamed up with Lightning-Fire to defeat a wolf queen.

Shadow Mind also collaborated with Cyberbat to defeat a villain known as Brady.

#### Operation H.U.N.T.

In late 2014, Shadow Mind encountered a rafter of superpowered turkeys who attacked a restaurant with their powers of super-speed and projecting lasers and fire. He attempted to chase them down, but when they outran him, he announced the hunt for them.

He met with the other heroes to discuss their plan of action against the turkeys. Following the meeting, he was confronted by a hooded man who claimed that they previously met.

When the Spark was being chased by the turkeys, Shadow Mind and Forest Fire went to aid him. Later, he lured several of the turkeys into a trap designed by Fire Spider. Shadow Mind later accessed the SHA computer, on which he discovered the identity of the hooded man: "Dark Shadow." He also learned that the turkeys were mercenaries.

Shadow Mind was later found at Darktime's HQ by the OmegaJet after Fire Spider input the coordinates to find him. After being picked up, Shadow Mind called the SHA Spaceship to intersect with the OmegaJet so he could return to headquarters along with Fire Spider and Spark.

He then made his way to Dark Shadow's base of operations to rescue Ice Storm, who had been captured by the latter. Before he could make enter Dark Shadow's boat, he received a warning from Fire Spider and Spark that it was rigged to explode. However he was noticed by Dark Shadow and was promptly imprisoned. He later escaped, without knowing he was being followed by evil clones of his friends until he met up with his real friends. He ordered Fire Spider to attack Darktime, while the other heroes fought their counterparts.

Following the success of the mission, Shadow Mind was given a map of ECHO's labs by Ice Storm, which he took from Dark Shadow. Shadow Mind then ordered for research to be conducted on the map.

#### Operation F.U.R.

After Ice Storm discovered a series of robotic rat burglars, his investigations into their source led Shadow Mind to find a base in the sky inhabited by a legion of villains. He went to spy on them, but when he was noticed, he called Fire Spider for backup. When the latter unexpectedly beat up Ice Storm, Phoenix and Cyberbat, Shadow Mind defeated him after a deadly battle.

He took Fire Spider to SHA HQ, where he reminded him that they are not above the law. He later questioned Fire Spider after he used the Atomic Flare, which caused severe damage to the city.

Following repairs to the city, Fire Spider suggested that he and all the other heroes begin residing in the agency's headquarters.

#### The Dossiers

In early 2015, Shadow Mind began archiving dossiers of his fellow heroes, containing their profiles and weaknesses should he ever need to exploit them. In the middle of his work, he had to resolve a dispute between Phoenix and Cyberbat. He invited the former to have a discussion with him in his office, but when he left to go to the bathroom, Phoenix found his files.

When Shadow Mind returned to see Phoenix uncovering his secrets, he tried to kill the latter to keep him silent. Phoenix managed to escape, and from then on Shadow Mind continued his duties as leader of the SHA while simultaneously hunting for Phoenix.

### Further Operations

#### Operation B.A.T.

*"Mission completed!"*
—Shadow Mind
Shadow Guy summoned the heroes to meet and discuss the plan to rescue Cyberbat. He later visited Ice Storm in the hospital, who was injured by Fire Spider after he pushed them from a skyscraper. In that moment, he received a phone call from Fire Spider, who told him about a clue related to Cyberbat's kidnapping.

Shadow Mind made his way to the scene, where he found one of Cyberbat's gadgets on the floor. He later regrouped with Fire Spider and Ice Storm at the latter's base, where they met with the Spark and were all captured by Darktime. The villain had taken Fire Spider's former team, the Flaming Heroes, under his control and forced them to fight the heroes. Shadow Mind treated Spark for a gunshot wound from a villain named Speeder.

As the fight between heroes raged on, a giant robot piloted by Darktime appeared and the heroes cooperated to take it down. They defeated Darktime, who seemingly died in an explosion from the robot.

After a missile destroyed the SHA HQ, Shadow Mind informed the other heroes as they all began taking shelter in Omega Tower, one of Fire Spider's facilities.

#### Operation H.A.C.K.E.R.

A month later, Shadow Mind was present during an investigation into a mysterious hacker who was controlling a man known as "Agent Unknown."

#### Operation F.L.A.W.

Fire Spider's reputation as a menace coupled with his acts of vigilantism caused the public to demand the superheroes, including Shadow Mind, undergo official training and reveal their identities through the Metapopulation Registration Act (MRA). Shadow Mind joined the pro-Registration side alongside Fire Spider, Twister, and Ice Storm.

When Forest Fire tries to kill Fire Spider, Shadow Mind followed the latter to Earth-4902 to defeat Forest Fire and imprison her.

#### Operation Herbert

Shadow Mind ordered a wide search for a villain known as Herbert, to search for clues and suspicious activity potentially leading to the villain.

#### Operation: Upzar II Rescue

Shadow Mind learned about an alien empire, the Hryshik, attempting to conquer the planet Upzar II. He responded by contacting other hero teams for assistance, namely the Flaming Heroes. He proceeded to lead the agency to Upzar II and met up with the Flaming Heroes, led by Fire Spider. The two groups began fighting alien soldiers, gradually recovering the planet.

The two groups heard rumors that Darkwave, in his mindless state, had also arrived on Upzar II. Shadow Mind and Fire Spider went to inspect other sides of the planet for him, with the former finding nothing and the latter facing defeat from a mindless Darkwave.

#### Operation: Invasion

Shadow Mind remained present when the Hryshik abducted Fire Spider and began their invasion of Earth.

### Revelations

In late 2015, Shadow Mind realized his plan would not succeed at its rate, given his personal growth. He decided to test if Fire Spider would be an appropriate successor as leader to the SHA, but he intended to do so without the latter's knowledge.

#### Operation: Omegaverse

During the events of Operation: Omegaverse, Shadow Mind chased after Ice Storm following his escape from Shadow Mind's frigid base. He chased him directly over the course of several months, rather than cutting him off at his final destination.

#### Operation A.R.C.T.I.C.

Following the deaths of the Flaming Heroes during Operation: Omegaverse (which Shadow Mind was not present for) at the hands of the assassin Eagle, heroes began living in fear of fighting crime. This has led to a spike in crime around the globe. The organization which had previously established the MRA then put into action the Superhuman Elimination Act (SEA), which authorized lethal force against people with superpowers through the use of advanced weaponry.

Shadow Mind, along with the SHA, sought to abolish the SEA.

He rescued the SHA from Eagle and brought them to an abandoned SHA ship, and discovered that he had lost the trust of his teammates. After this realization, Eagle infiltrated the ship and captured Lightno-Strike.

### Hunting Heroes

#### Capturing Ice Storm

However, Shadow Mind soon discovered that the man he had been hunting, Phoenix, had been secretly communicating with Ice Storm about why he left and details that could incriminate Shadow Mind. Hurt by this betrayal, Shadow Mind decided to hunt down Ice Storm with a specially suit designed to combat members of the SHA. He and Ice Storm went off the grid, which led Fire Spider to take command of the agency.

Shadow Mind eventually captured Ice Storm and took him to a base in the Arctic, without the latter knowing the identity of his captor.

Shadow Mind witnessed Fire Spider rise to power and become the President of Earth on his chase. He proceeded to capture a vulnerable Ice Storm, torture him for information related to Phoenix's whereabouts, and killed Ice Storm.

#### Finding Phoenix

After locating Phoenix, he killed him and reclaimed the dossier he'd been looking for, but he also discovered that Phoenix had shared its contents with other missing heroes.

#### Operation M.A.S.K.

Shadow Mind disappeared with Ice Storm during Operation A.R.C.T.I.C., and returned during the "Superhuman World War," claiming to have been abducted by a villain seeking answers about the heroes' weaknesses when in truth Shadow Mind was recovering his own personal dossiers regarding the heroes and their weaknesses.

Shadow Mind continued his hunt for the missing heroes, one of them being Ice Lass, who attempted to warn the remaining heroes of Shadow Mind's master plan. He tried to kill Ice Lass, but she was saved by Fire Spider's intervention. Following his failed attempt, Shadow Mind resumed killing the remaining heroes with the dossier.

### Death

After Shadow Mind completed the dossier, he sent a shadow clone of himself to put the remaining heroes at ease and promote Fire Spider to leader of the agency. Shortly afterwards, he shot his clone to fake his death. He left a message for the new leader to meet him in one of the original SHA laboratories.

#### Final Confession

Shadow Mind waited for Fire Spider to arrive, and when he did, he divulged everything about his master plan and evil acts. Fire Spider promptly attacked him with flames, which Shadow Mind intentionally met head-on, and burned to death.

## Personality

*"Strength is nothing without conviction."*
—Shadow Mind
Under the guise of a superhero, Shadow Mind had a mindset of teamwork and chain-of-command when it came to leadership, which contrasted with Fire Spider's self-sufficient, independent approach to crimefighting.

In reality, Shadow Mind was a malevolent and secretive soul who was willing to kill his teammates if it meant it would keep his secret, as seen when he attempted to kill Phoenix and Ice Lass, or when he killed Ice Storm and Phoenix.

When he realized he would not be able to enjoy fruits of his evil labor, he became less motivated to take over the world due to his age. This bordered on suicidality, as he greeted Fire Spider's last attack on him with open arms.

Shadow Mind disliked the ability to read minds, as he viewed it as unfair.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Darkness Manipulation:** Shadow Mind possesses vast umbrakinetic powers, appearing as blue plasma. His primary attack, the "Shadow Wave," can stun enemies and be combined with Gamma Gal's plasma to form bolts of lightning. Additionally, he can transform himself into a shadow, and add other shadows to himself to embiggen. He can also create "shadow clones" of himself and other people, and can stun his enemies by transforming into a "shadow tornado." Shadow Mind can also simulate invisibility by turning into a shadow, giving him a major stealth advantage.
	+ **Force-Field Generation:** Shadow Mind can project a force-field of solid darkness to reflect attacks. He used one to protect the Spark during Operation H.U.N.T.
	+ **X-Ray Vision:** Shadow Mind can see through walls by using his shadow energy balls as lenses.
* **Telekinesis:** Shadow Mind can move objects with his mind. When he is controlling an object, it appears to be suspended while glowing light blue. However, Shadow Mind cannot control biological organisms/material and self-aware machinery. His technique is very advanced, as he can combine the objects under his control to form meteoric projectiles.
* **Electricity Manipulation:** With or without Gamma Gal, Shadow Mind can project bolts of lightning. He can also use lightning to charge his attacks; his lightning energy punch can send people flying.
* **Flight:** Shadow Mind can also fly.

### Abilities

*"Shadow Mind might've been a two-timing double-crossing backstabbing murderous shit-eating cunt-licking dipfuck, but at least his training plans were solid."*
—Fire Spider
* **Gifted Intelligence:** Shadow Mind was a highly intelligent criminal mastermind. His intelligence extends itself to his strategic, leadership, manipulative, deceptive and minor medical skills.
	+ **Master Tactician:** Shadow Mind is an incredibly evil mastermind and long-term tactician, as he founded the Super Hero Agency without divulging the truth behind his master plan of world domination to his teammates. He kept tabs on his teammates' weaknesses should he ever need to use them against them. Even more impressive, he was able to spearhead the SHA's operations and simultaneously search for Phoenix. Following Operation: Invasion, Shadow Mind anticipated his own failure to take over the world. When Fire Spider fulfilled Shadow Mind's dream of world domination, he was able to quickly adapt to the situation by extracting information from Ice Storm regarding Phoenix's whereabouts. Upon learning that Phoenix leaked concealed information to several missing heroes, he single-handedly hunted them all down to reclaim the intel under the alias of "the Mask." After he recovered the intel, Shadow Mind appointed Fire Spider as the new leader of the SHA to elude suspicion of his absence, and expertly used his umbrakinetic abilities to create a shadow clone of himself, and killed it to fake his death. Even though he was of a villainous nature, Shadow Mind proved to be an effective leader and battle strategist, as he collaborated with his fellow heroes to foil evil plots. During Operation H.U.N.T., the usually independent Fire Spider even obeyed his battle commands. He later called Fire Spider for backup during Operation F.U.R. He immediately sent a distress call before the events of Operation: Upzar II Rescue, summoning the Flaming Heroes to combat the alien empire attempting to conquer the synonymous planet. When Shadow Mind (as the Mask) was being hunted by Eagle and Fire Spider, he exploited the latter's popularity as a hero to draw a crowd as an improvised blockade so he could slip through their fingers.
	+ **Master Deceiver:** Shadow Mind managed to deceive the Super Hero Agency (and the world) into thinking he was a benevolent superhero with selfless intentions, when he was actually attempting to achieve his dreams of world domination. He fooled his former teammates into thinking he and Ice Storm were abducted by a villain, when he was really chasing the latter for months. He also faked his own death by killing one of his shadow clones.
	+ **Skilled Physician:** Shadow Mind was able to safely extricate a bullet from the Spark.
* **Expert Combatant:** Shadow Mind was able to fight against Dark Shadow during Operation H.U.N.T. and defeat Fire Spider in a deadly duel during Operation F.U.R., despite the latter being a master of several martial arts with years of training. He single-handedly hunted down the retired heroes with pieces of his dossier, notably killing Ice Storm and Phoenix in the process.
* **Expert Marksman:** Shadow Mind was highly accurate with his shadow attacks; he shot a shadow ball into Dark Shadow's mouth during Operation H.U.N.T.
* **Stealth:** Shadow Mind was able to follow the SHA for an unknown amount of time before and during Operation A.R.C.T.I.C.

## Weaknesses

Shadow Mind is vulnerable to fire, lava, anti-plasma shields, other dark powers, anti-telekinetic forces, lasers, plasma, and strong aerokinetic powers.

## Equipment

### Attire

* **Shadow Mind Suit:**
* **Mask Suit:**

## Relationships

	+ Fire Spider - Killer
	+ Phoenix † - Victim
	+ Ice Storm † - Victim
	+ Mind Man † - Victim
	+ Mike Hunter/Spark † - Victim
	+ Forest Fire † - Victim
	+ Phantom † - Victim
* ECHO
	+ Dark Shadow
* Turkeys
* Darktime
* Eagle