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| “ | I'm rich and I'm bored. What else do you need to know? | „ |
| ~ Nemesis after Blake Morrow asks him who he is |
| “ | Hahahaha! Oh god this is priceless! Priceless! I’m too rich to fail, don’t you understand people like me never lose. | „ |
| ~ Nemesis surviving the helicopter shots. |
Nemesis is the titular main protagonist of the comic series Nemesis created by Mark Millar. He is basically a composite character of Batman and Joker. A psychopathic playboy who enjoys committing crimes and killing innocents for fun, he is the archenemy of the story's hero, Blake Morrow, a Chief in the Police-force for his role in interfering with his family's dark history.
Biography[]
Past[]
According to himself twenty years prior to the story, his name was Matt Anderson, being born in a wealthy family masquerading when he was a small child his father had committed suicide after Morrow tried to imprison him for his fifteen year history of hunting runaway teenagers with his rich friends, leading to his entire family sent to death row and himself being taken by his late father's religious brother, Howard Anderson who owns the shares to his billions electronic empire. Bored of well-behaviour and less excitement due to the latter's religious behaviour, Anderson traveled the world to learn different ways of building himself up with illegal dealings and scandals of crime, hoping to fulfill his mother's dying wish to have Morrow killed. at some point (revealed at the end of the final issue) he would get in contact with a Mysterious gentlemen who provided resources to millionaires into being supervillains to play in the world, taking up the name "Nemesis".
Although this turns out to be a story he stole from the real Matthew Anderson, who actually died in an Indian brothel after spending off the last of his inheritance as an excuse to spread chaos and misery for pleasure. To which, Nemesis' true identity was never known.
Nemesis[]
The Nemesis is first introduced destroys a building in Tokyo, killing a SWAT team and a police inspector. In Washington, D.C., the FBI informs Chief Inspector Blake Morrow that Nemesis is targeting him next. He is given a card reading Blake Morrow, March 12th at midnight, Flatline still counts. Morrow has his family put under custody.
Meanwhile, Nemesis hijacks Air Force One over the District of Columbia, taking the president hostage and crashing the plane into Washington D.C., killing hundreds and landing the plane onto a nearby gasoline truck. Nemesis makes an international broadcast, revealing the President hostage in front of him, and finishing it by saying: "It's time you hail your new fucking Chief".
Later, Nemesis killed twenty-thousand people at the Pentagon using strong nerve gas while Morrow is there, but Morrow and his partner Stuart survived from the attack. Nemesis appears so Morrow and Stuart fire, but Nemesis is behind bullet-proof glass. He reveals he put the antidote in their morning coffee in order to taunt Morrow about the inspector's projected March 12 death. Police capture Nemesis, who claims he allowed himself to be caught. Sure enough, Nemesis' henchmen have already infiltrated the prison. Nemesis breaks free, kills 97 guards with his bare hands, frees the inmates, and then destroys the prison. Eventually, the entire city of Washington had to go on lockdown due to this sudden event.
He kidnaps Morrow's children, forcing Morrow to reveal many secrets of his life. All of these secrets were kept from him as Morrow is a devoted Catholic. Nemesis releases the children but he has artificially inseminated Morrow's daughter with the son's sperm, with her womb rigged to collapse if an abortion is attempted. An enraged Morrow eventually believes he has discovered Nemesis' hideout and arrives there with a police team, only to find it is a trap. The house explodes, knocking Morrow unconscious. Nemesis then confronts Morrow, wasting no time taunting him about how he is always one step ahead of him, revealing his partner Stuart worked for the former as a mole, and makes it clear he is not the real Matthew Anderson due to stealing the former’s identity after squandering much of his inheritance for pleasure and possibly killing him. He then shoots Stuart dead to clarify how he pays his men and go onto "retirement", casually revealing his motive for his crimes due to stemming from wealth and boredom.
He then reveals he has the President and Morrow's wife took hostage and strapped with bombs, originally intending to have each other blow up first before giving Morrow the choice whether it is his wife or the President who should go out exploding. This comes to bite him back when the President chose to bravely sacrifice his life, giving Morrow the upper-hand in pummeling him until they were both injured by an incoming chopper. In their last round, Nemesis gave the signal to Morrow to go for his gun and the two men picked up each of their guns to come up as the last man standing at twelve, however Morrow gets the upper hand at Nemesis by blowing off the chunk of his brain, his corpse is later taken to an autopsy which shows a faint grin, putting an end to all the torment and atrocities he has committed.
Personality[]
- Ruthless and Cunning: Nemesis is depicted as a highly intelligent and calculating villain. His strategic mind and meticulous planning allow him to outwit his enemies and manipulate situations to his advantage. He is known for his cold and methodical approach to achieving his goals.
- Charismatic and Confident: Despite his malevolent actions, Nemesis possesses a magnetic charisma that he uses to his advantage. He exudes confidence and self-assuredness, often displaying a charismatic charm that belies his true nature.
- Morally Ambiguous: Nemesis operates outside the boundaries of conventional morality. His actions are driven by a personal vendetta and a desire for vengeance, rather than traditional notions of good and evil. This makes him a morally complex character who challenges the reader’s perceptions of heroism and villainy.
- Vengeful and Obsessive: His primary motivation is a deep-seated desire for revenge against those he perceives as his enemies. This obsession with vengeance fuels his actions and drives the plot of the series. His vendetta is personal and intense, making him a relentless and dangerous adversary.
- Manipulative and Deceptive: Nemesis is adept at manipulation and deception. He often uses psychological tactics to undermine his opponents and create discord among them. His ability to deceive and manipulate others is a key aspect of his villainy.
- Violent and Sadistic: The character's methods are often brutal and violent. He takes pleasure in causing suffering and chaos, reveling in the fear and pain he inflicts on others. His sadistic tendencies are evident in the extreme measures he takes to achieve his objectives.
- Unconventional Motivations: Unlike many villains driven by power or wealth, Nemesis’s actions are motivated by a personal sense of justice and revenge. His unconventional motivations and personal vendetta make him a unique and intriguing character in the realm of comic book villains.
External Links[]
- Nemesis on the Pure Evil Wiki
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