League of Alphabetical Madmen
The League of Alphabetical Madmen is a consortium of supervillains who want to take over the world. In a few early versions of the organization, they only accepted members with Alphabetical codenames: Mr. Z, Captain P, or X the Multi-Dimensional Man, for example. Over time, they've gotten considerably more lenient in their membership requirements. At this point, anyone whose supervillain name begins wiht a letter that isn't currently represented can join the organization if they can survive the interview process. While they'd still prefer a new member named "Mr. B" or "Bee Master," they'll take Dr. Blasphemy if they have to.
Structure
The League of Alphabetical Madmen has no set organizational structure, but has extensive and irrevocable bylaws outlining the process of making changes to said structure. A new organizational structure is put into place each time a new leader is chosen, which can be done at any time by popular vote of the membership. Typically, the removal of one leader in favor of another costs the League anywhere from six months to a year as they determine their new structure. If they're lucky, they get things worked out before the current ruler falls out of favor and gets replaced.
Culture
While the League technically has an agenda to take over the world, it mostly functions as a social club. The secret headquarters in Alaska is opulently appointed and always stocked with the finest food, cigars, and liqueur money can buy (most of it stolen). The base also features a heated pool, gymnasium, and tennis courts as well as state-of-the-art laboratory and research facilities.
Public Agenda
To take over the world.
Assets
- Secret Alaskan Base
- Public Relations Office in Boca Raton, Florida
- Fleet of 6 zeppelins
- Vault containing numerous magical artifacts, marvels of science, and interesting oddities
- Library containing the world's largest collection of unhinged manifestos
History
The League of Alphabetical Madmen first formed in 1920, when a masked criminal called Alpha began recruiting accomplices and giving them Greek letter codenames. A reporter for the Grand Rapids Post-Dispatch gave them the name after a few of the codenames went public during their attempt to hold The World Series hostage. The group fell apart due to infighting, but the name was popular enough to be borrowed by man additional consortiums of mad geniuses over the years.
Disbandment
The League rarely lasts more than a few years before the personalities involved cause it to fall apart, often in a very public and embarrassing manner, but there's always a new group of madmen to take their place.
DISBANDED/DISSOLVED
"We'll show them. We'll show them ALL!"
1919, 1924, 1930, 1938, 1956, 1970, 1985, 1990, 2003, 2014, 2023 - 1921, 1925, 1933, 1946, 1960, 1978, 1986, 1999, 2007, 2019, 2024
Type
Illicit, Other
Alternative Names
LOAM, League of Alphabetical Persons Struggling With Mental Illness, League of Alphabetical Morons, League of Alphabetical Nutjobs
Demonym
Mads
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