Doctor Hypnotic (Hal Gibbons)

[Hypnotic]

Biography
[bio]

Squadron New Chicago
Hypnotic is part of Alpha Team for Squadron New Chicago.

Hypnotic is kept in room 6002 in the Mental wing. Night bribes his way inside and gives Hypnotic a tablet to counteract the sedatives. No longer drugged, Hypnotic breaks out of the Mental wing, killing Aaron Moore on his way out.

Extracritical Point and the Siege of Manhattan
Hypnotic slowly reaches his extracritical point while in Therapy. After his escape, he disappears into New York City and goes extracritical, causing the Siege of Manhattan.

Hypnotic is sentenced to Blackbird Prison.

Blackout Prison
Every year, on the anniversary of the Siege of Manhattan, Hypnotic causes a large outburst and asks to speak to Luster.

Later, Hypnotic builds the persona Radar as a long-con attempt at escape. As Radar, he befriends Arclight and leaves Blackbird with the rest of Arclight's team.

Looptown Zombie Plague
Hypnotic leaves the Blackbird team and disappears into Looptown.

Abilities
Hypnotic is a Mentalist with the power to alter people's personal reality. The influenced people are trapped in their own mind, living and alternate reality while their bodies appear blank and non-responsive to outside stimuli. Hypnotic can then control the bodies (and powers if the person is extrahuman) of those he influences without their knowledge or consent. He can control up to several hundred people at once.

When Hypnotic is not paying full attention, he can project his own mental state onto those he influences. During the Siege of Manhattan, his depression leaked into over 53 people, causing them to unknowingly suicide. Hypnotic's control is broken if he is sufficiently distracted, such as when Angelica kissed him during the Siege of Manhattan.

Extrahumans under Hypnotic's control are in increased danger of going extracritical when finally released, such as Bonfire during the Siege of Manhattan.

Those he influences are described as hypnotized or brainwashed.

Compared to other Mental powers, Doctor Hypnotic has better control over his powers. He uses his power a little too freely, especially around Angelica.

Appearance
Hypnotic is described as having an Earther-like physique. He is muscular with a chiseled jaw, black eyes, and longer dark hair.

After Blackbird, Hypnotic is thinner, and his hair is peppered with white.

Squadron Costume
Hypnotic's Squadron costume consists of