Champion - Ground Zero

Real Identity: Unknown
Nationality: American

Background

Ground Zero is a former wrestler and was a founding member of the Council of Champions in 1991, and was critical to the group’s early efforts to put an end to Iron Cross’ four-year reign of terror in former East Germany and Poland. He gained a high profile for his fiery temper, which notoriously led to involuntary instances of explosive combustion. After devastating several luxury penthouse suites during the mid 1990’s the Champions were barred from most leading hotel chains when travelling abroad.

Despite his volatile temper Ground Zero is a key member of the Champions. His phenomenal strength and combat prowess have been the downfall of many villains and his explosive ability is often the groups ace-in-the-hole.

In recent years

Ground Zero has worked tirelessly with many charities, brining aid to war ravaged parts of the world. He was appointed a UN special Ambassador in 1999 and worked extensively to combat poverty in Africa and Eastern Europe. Following the attacks in New York on September 11 2001, Ground Zero returned to America and worked tirelessly to extract survivors from the site of the fallen towers. Earlier this year Ground Zero was appointed a commissioner of the Terror Alert task force, designed to inform the American public of terror threats and the current alert status.

In The High Price of Spandex...

Ground Zero hoped to heal the rift between Captain Hope and Salvo. He also wanted to tell the Champions about Stacey Claybourne, a fantastic girl he had met at the gym.

In November Falling...

Ground Zero realised that reporter Stacey Claybourne was a Supervillain known as Other Woman. He was deeply embarrassed by this revelation.

SUPERPOWERS: Super Strength, Alter Form: Explosive