The Unholy Alliance
From Herocopia
The Unholy Alliance is a group of incredibly destructive out-for-profit super-criminals led by the weaponsmith Demolitia. They appear to be motivated by greed, revenge, and a mutual desire to cause as much damage as possible.
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Vital Statistics
Status: Active
Current Roster: Demolitia (leader), Flamethrower, Glowworm, Slamburger, Spice
Debut: 1:4
Earliest Known Appearance: Unknown, but at least two years before November, 1995
Base of Operations: Unknown, but possibly mobile
Range of Operations: presumably international
Cases and (Mis)Adventures
- Assault on Binderbeck Plaza: While the origins of the Unholy Alliance remain unrevealed, it is known that the group was formed, defeated, and incarcerated prior to 1993. Around November of 1995, Demolitia broke out of prison after scavenging parts from her cot and toilet to create a jackhammer. Despite being pursued by the First Family, Demolitia managed to free the rest of her group from other prisons, including Leavenworth. The Unholy Alliance escaped Honor Guard in Iowa’s Quad Cities, but soon resurfaced in Astro City where they attempted to demolish Binderbeck Plaza. The villains were quickly defeated by the First Family, who had been alerted to the attack by Nick Furst’s fiancée, lawyer Darcy Conroy. Flamethrower escaped from police while being taken into custody, but the rest of the Unholy Alliance members were presumably returned to their cells.
- The Conquistador's Plot: Sometime after their failed attack on Binderbeck Plaza, the Unholy Alliance escaped prison again and joined The Conquistador's army of villains, unaware that he was plotting to betray them all. As part of the Conquistador's scheme - which assigned half of the villain army to creating distractions nationwide so that the other half might loot Astro City without hero intervention - the Unholy Alliance was tasked with causing chaos in Detroit, where they drew Honor Guard's attention and engaged in battle with the heroes.
- Crimson Cougar's Pelt: The Unholy Alliance next surfaced when they tried to kill the Crimson Cougar, a soap actor who had unwittingly become a costumed crimefighter. The attack was meant to discourage other "volunteer" superheroes. Yet again, however, the Unholy Alliance was foiled by Honor Guard (with some help from the Crimson Cougar himself).
- Mob Rules: "Long-sought fugitives Demolitia and Slamburger" met with Mr. Jaseny, a representative of East Coast organized crime, to discuss some sort of partnership with the mob. The pair tried to strong-arm Jaseny into accepting the terms of their deal, but were defeated and captured by Cleopatra and Jack-in-the-Box.
Equipment and Miscellaneous
The Unholy Alliance does not seem to have any additional special equipment (including weapons and transportation) beyond the equipment used by individual team members.
Charter
Purpose: Professional super-villains who commit crimes in order to garner wealth, exact revenge against their enemies, and further their own personal agendas.
Modus Operandi: The Unholy Alliance will take a variety of jobs, ranging from assassination to the demolition of very public targets.
Tactics: Aside from Spice, each member of the Unholy Alliance has highly destructive powers or abilities well-suited to demolishing buildings and causing widespread collateral damage. During the attack on Binderbeck Plaza, Demolitia, Slamburger, and Glowworm seemed to concentrate on property damage, while Spice and Flamethrower performed “crowd control,” preventing police and firefighters from stopping the assault.
Speculations, Observations and Theories
- It is unknown when the Unholy Alliance formed, but in 1:4, which takes place in 1995, the recently-escaped Slamburger reveals that he had been in prison for two years.
