Description
Roddy Diesel operates as a super-criminal and professional fighter alongside his younger brother Sammy Diesel. He boasts a heavily muscular build, sporting shaggy black hair, prominent sideburns, and a thick mustache. Despite his brutish exterior, he holds an advanced degree in temporal physics from Princeton University, self-identifying as intellectually gifted while engaging in criminal pursuits. His regenerative powers enable instantaneous healing, limb regrowth, and survival through dismemberment—a trait shared with Sammy.
Repeatedly incarcerated since childhood, Roddy transitioned to underground superpowered fights with his brother. These bouts yielded little income due to their perceived unfair advantage. Their brutal reputation attracted Johnny Bolt, who recruited them for a heist targeting crime lord The Bastard. Posing as "Professor Reichenbach," Roddy infiltrated the target’s mansion by presenting a time machine schematic, covertly assisting ally Kasey in mapping the estate’s security systems.
During the heist, the brothers exploited their regeneration to breach a lethal laser grid, enduring thirteen minutes of repeated dismemberment to disable security. Post-mission, Roddy invested his earnings into constructing the proposed time machine. He later joined a high-stakes operation to rescue telekinetic thief TK McCabe, clashing mid-air with the superhero Gladiator. When Gladiator tore off his arm, Roddy regenerated the limb and forced both into a plummet toward the ocean, surviving the impact.
Roddy further aided in infiltrating the Union of Justice headquarters by dismantling security protocols. His pragmatic strategies contrasted with occasional recklessness, such as charging directly into confrontations with powerful foes. While maintaining loyalty to Johnny Bolt and Sammy, he exhibited frustration when outperformed by his brother during missions.
His enduring ambition to perfect time travel technology persists beyond criminal endeavors, reflecting both intellectual curiosity and a desire to transcend his violent lifestyle. This goal reinforces his self-perception as more than a mere enforcer, despite habitual reliance on physical prowess in conflicts.
Repeatedly incarcerated since childhood, Roddy transitioned to underground superpowered fights with his brother. These bouts yielded little income due to their perceived unfair advantage. Their brutal reputation attracted Johnny Bolt, who recruited them for a heist targeting crime lord The Bastard. Posing as "Professor Reichenbach," Roddy infiltrated the target’s mansion by presenting a time machine schematic, covertly assisting ally Kasey in mapping the estate’s security systems.
During the heist, the brothers exploited their regeneration to breach a lethal laser grid, enduring thirteen minutes of repeated dismemberment to disable security. Post-mission, Roddy invested his earnings into constructing the proposed time machine. He later joined a high-stakes operation to rescue telekinetic thief TK McCabe, clashing mid-air with the superhero Gladiator. When Gladiator tore off his arm, Roddy regenerated the limb and forced both into a plummet toward the ocean, surviving the impact.
Roddy further aided in infiltrating the Union of Justice headquarters by dismantling security protocols. His pragmatic strategies contrasted with occasional recklessness, such as charging directly into confrontations with powerful foes. While maintaining loyalty to Johnny Bolt and Sammy, he exhibited frustration when outperformed by his brother during missions.
His enduring ambition to perfect time travel technology persists beyond criminal endeavors, reflecting both intellectual curiosity and a desire to transcend his violent lifestyle. This goal reinforces his self-perception as more than a mere enforcer, despite habitual reliance on physical prowess in conflicts.