Description
Josh, alias Il Fantasma, wields the superhuman power to phase through solid matter, rendering himself intangible and invisible at will. This ability earned him renown as the "world's greatest cat-burglar" during his criminal career.
Imprisoned early in life, Josh struggled to control his powers. Multiple prison gangs pressured him to join their ranks; influenced by a Muslim faction, he began reading the Koran before veteran criminal Carmine, known as The Heat, rescued him. Carmine became his mentor, introducing him to the super-villain community and teaching him mastery over his phasing abilities.
Josh established himself as a sophisticated, confident criminal before retiring due to heightened superhero activity. He transitioned legitimately into architecture, achieving success. Years later, Carmine recruited him for a major heist orchestrated by Johnny Bolt. Josh agreed primarily out of loyalty to Carmine, despite reluctance about targeting crime boss Christopher Matts (The Bastard) and confronting the superhero Praetorian.
During planning, Josh's trademark cynicism surfaced. He declared Carmine's plan to steal from the Union of Justice headquarters suicidal, expressed skepticism about the target—Count Orlok's power-amplifying helmet—and stipulated he would not touch the artifact due to its unknown effects.
In the heist, Josh executed critical roles:
- He infiltrated the Union of Justice by phasing underground into a secure vault, triggering alarms but locating the real helmet after a decoy was destroyed.
- Earlier, he boarded a high-security transport plane to rescue telekinetic thief TK McCabe, allowing bullets to pass harmlessly through him and subduing guards. Unable to unlock TK's restraints, he warned guards of imminent death as the plane crashed.
- At The Bastard's mansion, he disabled security systems by phasing into the control room and tranquilizing guards, then identified additional threats for teammates.
Josh consistently displays pragmatism under pressure, prioritizing survival and cooperation, such as negotiating with guards during the plane crash. His confidence sometimes manifests as condescension, provoking Johnny Bolt by calling him "sport" and questioning his usefulness.
Following the successful heist, Josh used his share to purchase "most of Greece" during its financial crisis, leveraging his architectural background for investments. This marked his definitive return to legitimate life.
Imprisoned early in life, Josh struggled to control his powers. Multiple prison gangs pressured him to join their ranks; influenced by a Muslim faction, he began reading the Koran before veteran criminal Carmine, known as The Heat, rescued him. Carmine became his mentor, introducing him to the super-villain community and teaching him mastery over his phasing abilities.
Josh established himself as a sophisticated, confident criminal before retiring due to heightened superhero activity. He transitioned legitimately into architecture, achieving success. Years later, Carmine recruited him for a major heist orchestrated by Johnny Bolt. Josh agreed primarily out of loyalty to Carmine, despite reluctance about targeting crime boss Christopher Matts (The Bastard) and confronting the superhero Praetorian.
During planning, Josh's trademark cynicism surfaced. He declared Carmine's plan to steal from the Union of Justice headquarters suicidal, expressed skepticism about the target—Count Orlok's power-amplifying helmet—and stipulated he would not touch the artifact due to its unknown effects.
In the heist, Josh executed critical roles:
- He infiltrated the Union of Justice by phasing underground into a secure vault, triggering alarms but locating the real helmet after a decoy was destroyed.
- Earlier, he boarded a high-security transport plane to rescue telekinetic thief TK McCabe, allowing bullets to pass harmlessly through him and subduing guards. Unable to unlock TK's restraints, he warned guards of imminent death as the plane crashed.
- At The Bastard's mansion, he disabled security systems by phasing into the control room and tranquilizing guards, then identified additional threats for teammates.
Josh consistently displays pragmatism under pressure, prioritizing survival and cooperation, such as negotiating with guards during the plane crash. His confidence sometimes manifests as condescension, provoking Johnny Bolt by calling him "sport" and questioning his usefulness.
Following the successful heist, Josh used his share to purchase "most of Greece" during its financial crisis, leveraging his architectural background for investments. This marked his definitive return to legitimate life.