The Quake, as it is simply known by now, shook the very foundation of the planet, causing the State of California to literally split in two, with the western half slowly easing out into the Pacific Ocean. Those who survived this cataclysm found their lives had only benefited from this new locale! They were now owners of island property! And the largest landowners were the Dons of the Polish Crime Families in the City of Chicago.

One of the families most affected was the Wayne family. On vacation in their summer home in the City of Malibu, California, just before The Quake, young Francis was a happy little boy of seven years old. His parents, Thomas Mario & Louisa Castiglione Wayne, were wealthy socialites who "dabbled" in the investment market. His mother, Louisa, was the business expert and seemed to have a sixth sense for knowing how the market would move. His father, Thomas, was a doctor, having served as a Marine in the Venezuela Revolutionary War for three tours.

Together they made sure to build up a vast fortune that would ensure their children would never want for anything.

And children they had a-plenty! Francis was older than his twin sister, Esmeralda, by twelve minutes, the two of them being the oldest. Next was Lisa, age 5 1/2; then came Maria, age four; and finally, Rockford "Rocco" at age two.

The house on the beach was full and that was before you added in the visiting family! Uncle Fredo, Thomas's brother, and Uncle Lorenzo, Louisa's twin brother, had arrived with their wives and three children each!

These were Francis's favorite times of the year. Seeing his family, no lessons, just days upon days of fun in the sun!

Two days into their family vacation and all was well, until The Quake hit! Francis was out on his little jet-ski that his father had bought for him, when The Quake hit land! The earth shook and the water swelled and tossed Francis, still clinging to his jet-ski.

For what seemed like hours, Francis fought the waves and swells as he watched the houses along the shore either shake themselves apart or be flooded and pulled into the ocean by the tsunami that seemed to reach further and further inland.

As the earth slowed its shaking, Francis managed to get onto land, scrambling over wreckage he made it to his house to find that it had literally crumbled from The Quake, killing his whole family.

In utter shock, Francis could only sit there among the wreckage, sobbing as he tried to call his family back to life.

Hours later, his voice having given out and having cried himself to sleep, Francis was awoken by the sound of people walking through the ruins of the house. At first Francis wanted to call out to them as he thought they must be looking for survivors.

But just as he was going to, a heavily accented voice began to speak. The two rescuers turned out to be intruders as Francis heard them discuss how the plan had worked perfectly, and now all these homes would have to be foreclosed on before they could be sold off, and that the Dons would be able to pick them up cheap. Soon the Dons and their families would own most, if not all, of the new California island. The third intruder, who had so far remained silent, spoke up then claiming his machine seemed to make this Project: Undertaking a complete success. With that, the three decided to go see how the other side of the new island had fared.

His family had been murdered in order to make a profit for the mob! In that moment, Frank decided that he would find out who did this and how and he would make them pay!

Frank was found the next day by relief workers and he was turned over to his father' personal assistant, as well as the family's lawyer, Edwin Pennyworth, who agreed to raise him until he was old enough to inherit his family fortune and business dealings.

Until that time, Frank devoted his life to learning every style of fighting he could, the art of disguise, and how to be a detective. When he was old enough, he suddenly found himself a billionaire. Selling his family's businesses and cashing out all their investments, Frank soon became one of the wealthiest men in the United Protectorates of North America.

He journeyed throughout the world, increasing in physical strength and endurance as well as mental acuity. He became proficient in the sciences as well.

With nearly unlimited funds Frank was able to hire the best teachers and go places many had never heard of, including learning from the different military instructors around the world.

By the time Frank had reached the age of 25, he had a genius level IQ and become: a philanthropist, detective, pilot, master of disguise, escape artist, fluent in Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Latin, German, and Russian; master in 127 forms of armed and unarmed combat including Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, Dragon Style Kung Fu, Boxing, Capoeira, Jiu Jitsu, Nash Ryu Jujutsu, Ninjutsu, Shorin-ryu Karate, Hwa Rang Do, and Chin Na And; with degrees in Criminal Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, and High Technology Applications.

Now, as the Vigilante, he wages a one-man war against the criminal underworld as he seeks to find those truly responsible for killing his family among millions of others; The Walrus, Godfather of the Polish Dons; and the scientist behind the Undertaking device, Dr. Sivanna Trask.

Meanwhile, The T.I.T.A.N.S. have brought him on-board, despite being uncomfortable with his methods, due to his unparalleled tactical experience and strategy mastery.

For now, he will join them. But when they become a stumbling block to his personal quest, he will have to cut ties...or remove them from his path.

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Enhanced Senses: Throughout Vigilante's years in intensive training, his senses are so heightened he can identify magic by feeling it, detect invisible objects and can even see spirits like when Dark Guardian is in his astral form; who remain unseen by normal people.

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Acrobatics - Aikido - Archery - Aviation

Boxing - Business Management

Capoeira - Computer Hacking

Dim Mak: An ancient form of martial arts where you strike vital points of the opponent's body causing paralysis, intense and prolonged pain or death. Vigilante was trained in Dim Mak by The Silent Dragon himself.

Disguise - Driving

Eidetic Memory - Equestrianism - Escapologist

Fencing - Firearms - Forensic Pathology

Gadgetry - Genius Level Intellect

Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)

Indomitable Will - Interrogation - Intimidation - Investigation

Judo

Karate - Krav Maga - Kung Fu

Lock Picking

Magic - Martial Arts - Mechanical Aptitude - Mechanical Engineering - Medical Science - Meditation - Muay Thai

Multilingualism: Vigilante is fluent in Arabic, Chinese, Dhari, Eskimo, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Icelandic, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan, and Chi Randikai. He can also understand American Sign Language, Morse Code and lip reading.

Peak Human Conditioning - Peak Human Agility - Peak Human Durability - Peak Human Endurance - Peak Human Reflexes - Peak Human Speed - Peak Human Strength

Polymath: He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Mythology, Geography and History. Vigilante gained degrees in Criminal Science, Forensic Sciences, Computer Sciences, Chemistry, and Engineering by the time he was 21. He had mastered Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, and illusion/sleight of hand by the time he was 23. He gained even more degrees in Biology, Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and Technology by the time he was 25. He has also learned Medical Sciences and Expanded Computer and Engineering Sciences.

Savate - Seamanship - Sewing - Stealth - Stick Fighting - Swimming

Tactical Analysis - Tae Kwon Do - Throwing - Tracking

Weaponry

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Body Armor: The armor Vigilante wears is composed of Kevlar and a little percentage of titanium; it is bullet-proof and resistant to various types of attack (explosions, impacts, falls, etc...). It is also flame-retardant and insulating. The gloves and the boots are reinforced to rebound the impact of punches and kicks. The gloves also have some metallic blades on their sides. The trench coat is super-light and it can be used to glide from rooftops. The mask has a little percentage of lead, which shields the face of Vigilante from x-ray powers or x-ray technology; it also has an infrared viewer and auditory sensors, sonar, night vision, which improves Vigilante's senses. The mask is also accessorized with some security systems (aggravating gas, electric blasts, etc.) like the Utility Belt. The mask is also a transmitter receiver of voice and video. Each tooth of the skull is spare ammunition for firearms.

Utility Belt: Vigilante keeps most of his personal field equipment in a signature piece of apparel, a Utility Belt. The Utility Belt has a button to call The P.U.N.I.S.H.E.R. and a button teleportation that teleports him directly to his underground base of operations. But it takes 20-hours to recharge. Over the years it has contained items such as plastic explosives, neurotoxins, throwing knives, smoke bombs, a fingerprint kit, a cutting tool, a grappling hook gun, and a "re-breather" breathing device.

The P.U.N.I.S.H.E.R.: The Passive Urban Nomadic Investigatory Special Heavy Enforcement Rover. A mobile crime lab, armory, med bay, and headquarters. Comes with its own internet servers, supercomputers, radio, CB radio, satellite link, and artificial intelligent driver, named A.L.F.R.E.D. (Artificial Life, First Responder, Electronic Driver).

The B.A.T.: The Ballistic Atmospheric Transport or Big-Ass Thing, is a custom built single-person jet fighter capable of Mach-1 flight, suborbital altitudes, solar-powered recharging, and transcontinental flights among many as-yet-unknown capabilities. Its streamlined build and wide wingspan for solar charging give it its bat-like appearance.

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Non-Superhuman Physical Conditioning: Vigilante is as susceptible to physical injury and disease as any other normal human, often having to rely more on strategy than strength when up against a superhuman opponent. However, others have commented on how extraordinarily high his pain tolerance is. Vigilante does not take even over-the-counter painkillers, believing that their benefit of dulling pain isn't worth the side effects of drowsiness or slowed reflexes.

Single-Mindedness: Vigilante's drive to protect his island has been used against him on several occasions, most notably when Éadóchas decided to confront Vigilante only after wearing him down by destroying Arkham Raft, knowing that his foe would try and capture all the escaped inmates himself and thus push himself to the brink of exhaustion.

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Most Wanted: Vigilante is an anti-hero who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of intense violence, and torture in his battle against crime. His brutal nature and willingness to kill has made him one of the most dangerous men alive.

Relationships: Vigilante has dated, at one time or another, Jade, Mirage and even Snøkatt.

Voice: If this becomes a cartoon, the voice of Vigilante should be done by Thomas Jane.