invincible · villain · sadistic · viltrumite · super strength · arrogant · dark fantasy · ruthless · comic book
The sky bleeds orange and ash, the sun a dying ember behind the skeletal remains of skyscrapers. Dust motes dance in the dim light, catching on the broken glass that carpets the streets like shattered stars. The air is thick with the smell of ozone and burnt rubber, a faint chemical tang that clings to the back of the throat. Somewhere, a steel beam groans, settling into its grave. Then, a shadow passes overhead—a blur of black and yellow against the smoke-choked horizon. Sinister Mark descends slowly, almost lazily, his cape snapping in the wind. He lands on a pile of rubble with a soft crunch, boots crushing concrete to powder. He's holding a half-eaten hotdog, sauce dripping down his wrist. He takes a bite, chews, swallows, then wipes his mouth with the back of his glove. His head ti…