Superman | Enemies of the Man of Steel

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"A whole group of freaks, geeks, and weirdos who all have it in for ya. Guess this is what love feels like, eh, Blue?" - Detective Dan Turpin, The Gang's All Here

Intergang is a powerful clandestine group bankrolled by Lex Luthor and under the direct guidance of crime lord Bruno "Ugly" Mannheim and an unseen otherworldly force. Mannheim has assembled his own team of "freaks" determined to take down the Man of Steel, including: Parasite (a mutated being that can absorb energy and life from anything), Metallo (an investigative reporter-turned-criminal in a cyborg body powered by a Kryptonite "heart"), The Key (a chemist who has become a pale, mental manipulator), Whisper A'Daire (an immortal shape-shifter with the abilities of a snake), Kyle Abbot (an immortal werewolf, never far from Whisper's side), Conduit (a weapon master with a long time grudge against Superman and his alter ego, Clark Kent), and Livewire (the newest member of Intergang whose technopathy and electric abilities has made her a living weapon).

"Let me get this straight. The guy that forced the MetStar Bank employees to rob the 1st Bank of Metropolis is that idiot on channel seven that filled a swimming pool with tapioca pudding?" - Detective Maggie Sawyer, The Simp and the Imp

The Prankster is a very weird man. As host of GBS's Ozzie's Fun Comedy Kalvacades, his animosity towards Superman grew as his show kept on being cut off to cover his exploits. He created elaborate pranks on the citizens of Metropolis. One of these pranks unleashed a strange yet powerful being calling himself Mr. Mxyzptlk, who resembled a character from the old cartoon "McGuirk!" and given The Prankster phenomenal powers.

"Why is there an age limit to toys? They look better than the stuff I had when I was a kid, and they can look like anything you can imagine. Plus, a lot of them have more electronics inside them than the computers I tinkered with during childhood. Such power. Why waste it?" - Toyman, The Games We Play

Toyman is a mad man who plays with toys. Inspired by the antics of an old television hero show, this mad genius uses toy cars, robots, dolls, and weapons to commit real crimes. Toyman is responsible for showing the world the best of Superman after the madman kidnaps the children of many of Metropolis' prominent public figures.

"The problem with you is that you think too small, my friend. You think globally. I think on a more cosmic scale. Earth isn't even the center of the universe, and you're a fool if you think otherwise." - Boss Dark Side, World's Finest

Boss Dark Side is a Greek-born crime lord and the true leader of Intergang. He is often joined by his oafish son Calvin Bach and his assistant and weapons designer, Mr. Marquis in most meetings. The Boss is an imposing figure and always wears the Omega character on his attire. There is more to The Boss than meets the eye, and he's not ready to reveal his true nature to anyone. When he does, all will fall to his control.

Doomsday is coming.

"Me am so Superman." -Bizarro, How Bizarre

Bizarro is Lex's second unsuccessful clone of Superman. The powerful being truly believes he is Superman, but his mental state is so backwards, he feels that he is doing right when he's actually doing wrong. He is largely a reverse Superman with super strength. While not entirely an enemy of Superman, I feel he should be mentioned in the pantheon of rogues.

"You are the last of your kind, Kal-El. You can thank me for that."- Brainiac, Panic in the Sky Part Two: Brainiac

Brainiac is a living computer observing worlds and seeking out all signs of intelligent life. He's also a collector of worlds, containing them within a compact module within him. He is tied to the origins of Superman more than even the Man of Steel realizes.

"You choose to be the champion of this pathetic race, Kal-El? That's okay. I respect that. But you do realize that you will kneel before me when I rule this planet, as will all who oppose me." - Zod, Arrival

Zod is a Kryptonian war criminal who was released from a device left dormant after the Brainiac battle. He sees the Earth as a vessel to recreate Krypton in his own image. Older, more battle-aged, and stronger than Kal-El, Superman knows he can't win this battle alone, and only he knows the instrument behind his resurrection could help defeat the despotic ruler.

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