Masquerade
He was a member of the Blood Syndicate and is considered the first transgender superhero in comic books. His powers include shapeshifting and power mimicry.
Name:
Masquerade
Publisher:
Real name:
Aliases:
- Tech-9
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Power Mimicry
- Shape Shifter
History:
Masquerade was a "Bang Baby" and member of the Blood Syndicate. Since gaining shapeshifting powers, Masquerade's form of choice is a man. He would later double-cross the Blood Syndicate twice by stealing from them and by imitating Tech-9, although the latter was against his will.
Powers/Abilities:
Shape-shifter, able to assume virtually any animal form. Masquerade usually presented as an African-American man in a red costume, when not turning into a wide assortment of strange and dangerous creatures. After Masquerade was kidnapped and further experimented on by System, he could not only imitate another Bang Baby's form but also their powers. He was then able to convince the Blood Syndicate that he was their deceased leader Tech-9. As Tech-9, Masquerade was responsible for the Syndicate instigating the Utopia Park riot. Not long after that, Dogg discovered that Masquerade was imitating Tech and attacked him. The other Syndicate members joined Dogg and fought against the Demon Fox and Masquerade. Following his defeat, along with the death of the Demon Fox and the Syndicate member Kwai, Masquerade was convinced the Syndicate would kill him; instead, Wise Son let him free to go. Masquerade has not been seen seen since his battle against the Syndicate.
Earth-M:
Masquerade first appears on Earth-M in Blood Syndicate Season 1. Here, Masquerade is named Trevor and is a member of the Paris Bloods. Masquerade was one of the last survivors after most of the gang was killed by Holocaust. He was initially attacked by Brick House, who thought that he participated in the killing of her gang. After other members of the Blood Syndicate explained the situation, both Bang Babies agreed to join forces against Holocaust.
