Ten Ton Hammer - Taking MMO Gamers to the Next Level!

In 1972, the US Department of Defense began assessing known superhuman and paranormal threats through its annual Survey of Superhuman and Paranormal Threats to National and World Security. Known as the Superhuman Survey for short, this analysis ranks supervillains and supervillain teams into four distinct classes, based on threat level.

The highest threat level is known as the Omega class. These are the absolute worst of the worst, the supervillains known not only for their horrific deeds of the past, but more importantly for the threat they pose to all of humanity. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the important Omegas you might come across in CO:

Doctor Destroyer - With good reason, Dr. Destroyer was once again placed at the top of the Omega-class listing after a 10 year absence, a position he held nearly every year from 1975 to 1992 until he was wrongfully thought defeated.  

Mechanon – Unlike Dr. Destroyer who merely wishes to conquer humanity, Mechanon possesses an unparalleled desire to see the Earth itself destroyed – or at least all of its organic life. The epitome of what’s meant by “evil robot”, Mechanon has made numerous attempts to “cleanse the planet of its organic bacteria”, including a plot to trigger a planet-wide nuclear holocaust, the use of a ‘technovirus’ designed to convert all plant life into various forms of metal and even went so far as to try and melt the polar icecaps to drown all known civilizations.

Perhaps the most important thing of note about Mechanon is that no one knows for certain who built the evil machine to begin with, though much rumor and speculation has surfaced ever since its first known appearance in 1985. Many theorists believe that Mechanon was originally built by the US government, while many others believe that the robot was created by Dr. Destroyer or, worse still, that it is a deadly suit of armor worn by Destroyer himself.

Grond – Grond is considered a threat, not so much for his evil plots to destroy or rule humanity, but more so due to his sheer destructive power. When on a rampage, Grond can wipe out entire urban districts and is nearly unstoppable by any single superhuman in existence. He’s also more brawn than brains, and tends to be easily manipulated by those who would use his power to suit their own villainous purposes. For example, VIPER once convinced him to destroy a PRIMUS headquarters in Los Angeles as a means of distracting authorities while it committed a major technological theft across town.

Menton – Menton strikes fear into the hearts of government officials on a global scale not so much for acts of destruction, but of manipulation. Due to his unparalleled psionic abilities, Menton is able to control the minds of individuals over great distances, and as a result is considered by many to be an even larger threat than Dr. Destroyer, whom Menton formerly served prior to the events of 1992.

Tokafanes, the Undying Lord – Considered by many to be the greatest occult threat the planet currently faces, the origins of Tokafanes (also known as the Archlich and the King of the Throne of Human Ivory) remain shrouded in mystery. Some believe he was once a normal human who sold his soul for power, while others claim that he is a demon called forth from the Netherworld.

Tokafanes’ first known appearance was in 1987, when he destroyed an entire town and turned its residents into zombies. What followed was a wave of devastation that swept across the United States in his wake, with many superheroes losing their lives in an effort to see the Archlich defeated.

While no one knows for certain what the exact goals of the Archlich are, many believe that he intends to destroy all living humans, turning them into an army of undead followers. Could the recent sighting of zombies in the Canadian wilderness near Force Station Steelhead be the first step in a much larger, villainous plot to conquer humanity?

[Writer’s note: For further reading I highly recommend going directly to the source - or in this case sourcebooks – available from HERO Games. There’s a full library worth of material to choose from, but a good starting point would be the original Champions as well as Champions Universe.]