Database for the Department of Metahuman Control

Subject Name: Richard Stratton

Alias(es): Shatterpunch

Affiliation: Vanguard (Former)

First Recorded Appearance: Circa 2004

Power Tier Classification: Class S (Metahuman Strength, Durability, Reality Manipulation, Technical Genius)

Richard's physical prowess is at an elevated level, placing him among the elite in terms of raw strength and ability to withstand damage, as per DMC's assessment scales.

His signature ability allows him to compromise the structural integrity of any matter, making it disintegrate upon impact, akin to shattered glass. This technique seemingly bypasses any known material durability.

Stratton's IQ allows him to conceptualize and assemble intricate technological devices, potentially of a disruptive nature.

Born to supervillains Strattos and Shockwave, Richard Stratton's tumultuous lineage was both a curse and a catalyst for his own power manifestation. A founding member of the Vanguard, he fought valiantly for global stability before his personal demons began to overshadow his heroics.

During his tenure with Vanguard, Shatterpunch played a pivotal role in numerous operations. However, his diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder unveiled a darker, malevolent persona responsible for a series of heinous crimes. Upon this realization, Stratton willingly surrendered to the DMC for containment.

Stratton's fractured psyche presents a significant risk. While one identity embodies heroism, the other reveals a sadistic, homicidal urge. This duality makes him inherently unpredictable and, in the view of DMC, a high-risk entity.

Post-diagnosis, it's been attributed that Stratton, in his secondary persona, has been linked to numerous unprovoked mass homicides, with an unknown but significant victim count.

Due to his immensely destructive capabilities and unstable mental state, Richard Stratton is currently incarcerated within the Black Zone of the Samson Knight Correctional Facility. To ensure the safety of DMC personnel and the general populace, he's maintained in stasis, with minimal consciousness periods for psychological assessments and necessary sustenance.

Extremely High - Given his combination of formidable abilities and psychological instability, Shatterpunch's potential for catastrophic actions is considerable.

• Stratton's containment chamber is equipped with redundant stasis and reality stabilization technologies, ensuring he remains incapacitated.
• A specialized task force is on constant standby, trained in reality-augmentation countermeasures, to handle potential breaches or emergencies involving Shatterpunch.

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Extreme caution is to be exercised when interacting with or discussing Richard Stratton. His legacy with the Vanguard and his current status make him a highly sensitive subject both within and outside the DMC.

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