Bootstrap
Jason Bambino
- Classification: Supe
- Alignment: Villain
- Origin: Bootstrap's power came into fruition while he was in middle school. Possibly due to him being bullied or because he was growing into them. The bullying however is the reason he chose a life of crime.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
He is in excellent physical condition. He is twice as skilled as olympic athletes thanks to his power.
Special abilities
Bootstrap's powers are derived from mental perception. If it believed that it is not possible then he would be able to it. So he can technically do impossible things as long as someone thinks otherwise. Something like lifting yourself up from your own bootstraps.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Bootstrap's powers manifested in middle school when he was teased for being short, dumb and weak. After that over the course of a month he grew 2 feet, got an A in every class he was in and grew muscles simply walking around. He finally grew into who he thought he was, and his peers did too. He then promptly shrunk, forgot everything he learned and could barely lift the heaviest watermelon at the grocery store.
Bootstrap realized his power was tied to the beliefs of others. If someone thought he couldn't do something, he would then gain that power. But only as long as they didn't believe it. So he spent a large portion of his time figuring out ways to make people permanently doubt him. He became a magician which was fun for a time, but he didn't really care for magic that much. A daredevil which he found extremely useful but time consuming. He even tried hypnotism to learn hypnosis and therapy. He couldn't achieve the amount of disbelief he wanted until he was ridiculed on the street by a pack of middle school kids.
He then became a middle school teacher, where he would constantly tell the kids about the amazing things he could do "back in the day" to impress them. Which they all quickly googled, and asked for proof. When he gave none, the sheer contempt and disbelief radiated from their faces alone gave him all the power he needed. Bootstrap finally found his home.
Bootstrap realized his power was tied to the beliefs of others. If someone thought he couldn't do something, he would then gain that power. But only as long as they didn't believe it. So he spent a large portion of his time figuring out ways to make people permanently doubt him. He became a magician which was fun for a time, but he didn't really care for magic that much. A daredevil which he found extremely useful but time consuming. He even tried hypnotism to learn hypnosis and therapy. He couldn't achieve the amount of disbelief he wanted until he was ridiculed on the street by a pack of middle school kids.
He then became a middle school teacher, where he would constantly tell the kids about the amazing things he could do "back in the day" to impress them. Which they all quickly googled, and asked for proof. When he gave none, the sheer contempt and disbelief radiated from their faces alone gave him all the power he needed. Bootstrap finally found his home.
Education
- Daredevil
- Master's Degree in Education
- Practiced Magician
Employment
- Gainesville Middle School
Date of Birth
May 17th
Year of Birth
1983
37 Years old
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Sleek Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White
Height
5'10
Weight
210 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Bet you I can."