Vibro

Vibro's powers and abilities

Powers/Abilities: Vibro can generate high-level seismic vibrations and fire them from his hands as vibratory or concussive force, causing shockwaves, opening chasms, and/or generating earthquakes with ranges of several miles. His powers are sufficient to potentially cause earthquakes in sensitive regions if he uses his powers sufficiently without directly trying to cause an earthquake. He can also generate shields of vibratory force to protect him from outside attacks, such as bullets. He uses his force projection to lift him into the air and fly at subsonic speeds; he has also been seen to travel atop sections of land that he can direct forward like a wave. He can also use his power to tunnel through earth or rock, and to create handholds on walls. He can also absorb seismic energy, and store and magnify it for future use. He is immmune to the effects of his own powers, and he can survive for prolonged periods deep within the earth, regardless of extremes of heat or cold, and/or lack of oxygen and presumably the presence of other potentially toxic gases. However, he will pass out in the upper atmosphere due to the low levels of oxygen.



FORMER LIMITATIONS: At least initially, he was dependent on relative proximity to the San Andreas Fault to maintain his powers, with his abilities weakening the farther away he got. At 50 miles away, his attacks were much less powerful, and they faded progressively after that. He seems to have overcome this limitation.

Additionally, he was allegedly dependent on the nuclear-powered seismic energy-absorbing apparatus (of unknown composition, as well as synthetic stretch fabric) that was grafted to his body in his initial accident. The apparatus has since been removed.

Originally of gifted intellect (as well as being a talented engineer with extensive knowledge of seismography), he developed certain menta deficiences and a degree of madness after his mutation; his mind appears to have recovered somewhat since then, although he seems to shift between varying levels of clarity.