| “ | Whooo! It's an End of the World sock-hop, the Apocalypse Prom at Marco's Yard - you're on the guest list, Mikey and little Lukey's comin' too. He's got the best seat in the house - with a split lip 'neath that old engine an' he's SCREAMIN' for his mommy, but mommy's gone down Deadside way! She can't help him and neither can you! | „ |
| ~ Marco Cruz taunting Shadowman. |
| “ | YEAH! ALL RIIIGHT! THAT'S THE SPIRIT, MIKEY! LET'S ROCK AND ROLL! | „ |
| ~ Marco Cruz right before fighting Shadowman. |
| “ | Hey there, space cadet! | „ |
| ~ Marco during the fight with Shadowman. |
Marco Roberto Cruz also known as Repo Man is a dangerous and energetic serial killer and serves as a supporting antagonist in the adventure-horror game Shadow Man. He was a former dj that decided to murder people in the western parts of the US by pretending to be a repo man to murder his victims at their homes.
He was voiced by Corey Johnson.
Appearance[]
He is a Latino man with dark brown hair and light brown eyes, standing at 5'10 tall and weighs about 168 pounds. He is heavily tattooed on upper body, has a scar on his left cheek and words LOVER BOY tattooed on knuckles of both hands. At the time of the confinement, he wears a white cap, blue Hawaiian shirt and standard inmate orange pants. In the remastered version, where he escaped prison, he wears white disco pants.
His true demon form is revealed after enough damage is dealt to him, similar to the other members of The Five.
Personality[]
He is a nonchalant member of The Five who doesn't take the apocalypse seriously at all. Just like Victor Batrachian, the primary goal of his murders was not to merely kill, but to have some actual personal gain from his victims. He seems to be very aware of Shadowman's whole adventure, knowing about the trials and his inhuman nature, calling Michael "space cadet" and "guest from beyond the stars.". He talks quickly in an excited tone and dances during the fight, sounding more like an FM host or a DJ. Marco is ignorant and oblivious, reminding Shadowman of his younger brother's death in an insulting manner that enrages him, which is the exact reaction Marco was hoping for, making him somewhat of a thrill-seeker. His battle tactics revolve around hiding behind boxes in the yard, waiting for Shadowman to come closer. In addition he is the only member of The Five who willingly gave himself to the authorities.
Upon meeting Shadowman, he is very happy that Shadowman has visited his property and constantly mocks him and the death of his family. He often encourages Shadowman to follow him, and in the final confrontation he wants to turn their fight into something that resembles a deadly party.
His theme in his salvage yard is composed of something that resembles old westerns due to the fact that his salvage yard is set in Mojave Desert. During the fight with him, it turns into disco theme straight from the nightclub due to the fact he has rather a carefree and thrill-seeking personality.
Biography[]
The Repo Man[]
Marco was born on March 13, 1968. He was an imposter under the guise of a repo man who killed couples in their own homes in and around the Mojave Desert area and then stole the items from their homes. Not only this, but he also used to kidnap women and put them in the trunk of his car. Given his flamboyant and thrill-seeking nature, it is likely that Marco raped the women he kidnapped. Quite possibly, this information was censored and watered-down in the original game and Nettie's files to avoid controversy as a Nintendo 64 game.
During his time as a serial killer in the mid 90s, he also worked as a DJ and owned a massive auto shop and salvage yard called "Marco's Yard.". Most of his victims were young couples, and he always left his symbol and a written poem next to their bodies that read:
| “ | For in the western deserts HE finds a form, HE is the child with the mouth of blood, The bleakness before the beginning of time, HE is the glint of ice in a murder's eye, The savage heart of every crime. FOR WE ARE MANY. |
„ |
In October 1996, Marco willingly turned himself in to the authorities and was to await death row at the Gardelle County Jail. However, Marco Cruz escaped and returned to Marco's Yard to use it as his hideout. Most likely, he escaped by teleporting into green smoke, a power that he obtained from Legion through a Dark Soul and from 1997 to 1999 started his another killing spree.
Defeat[]
Marco was recruited by a malicious and demonic entity named Legion and the legendary serial killer Jack the Ripper to be the member of a group composed of half-demon undead serial killers know as The Five.
In November 1999, Shadow Man arrived to his Salvage Yard in Mojave Desert to kill Marco and stop him from killing more innocent people. In the salvage yard, Marco immediately welcomed Shadowman that lead to a chase through his salvage yard. By going through his salvage yeard Shadowman found a bodybag in a car trunk and a head in a freezer, which was hidden behind a Cadeaux. Marco kept many dogs on the property. His main pickup truck had a license plate saying "DSCOFVR", also decorated with his lightning bolt symbol as a member of "The Five".
During the chase, they happened to run through a saloon on the outskirts of the yard, which Marco burns down with gasoline to prevent Shadow Man from going after him. Two people are burned alive in the saloon and guts of a third victim are found near the Accumulator key, who was crushed by debris. It turned out that Marco apparently killed some police officers and stole their weapons. Upon reaching the big warehouse, Shadowman finally met up with Marco. The entire warehouse looked like a nightclub with bright lights and a DJ stand. Marco greeted him and announced that it was a time for the party for both of them. Despite being a half-demon, Marco fell at the hands of Shadowman, who ended his killing spree on people.
Trivia[]
- Marco Cruz is very likely based on the real-life serial killer Andrew Urdiales, who was infamously prosecuted in 1997 during the game's development. Like Marco, Urdiales kidnapped women in the trunk of his car in the California desert between the times of 1986 to 1996. Both also have Latino background.
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