Tombstone

Tombstone is the nickname of a fictional character in Marvel Comics comic books. He is an enemy of Spider-Man and first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #36 (March 1988).

Character biography

Tombstone (real name Lonnie Thompson Lincoln) is a superhuman hit man and mob enforcer. He is frequently hired by the Kingpin and has close ties to organized crime and considerable influence within the prison system.

Lonnie started out as troubled youth who was bullied by his peers because he was Harlem’s only African American albino. He became a school bully, taking protection money. The school newspaper was edited by Joseph “Robbie” Robertson, who was going to run a story on Lonnie’s activities but pulled it when Lonnie Intimidated him. Unfortunately, Lonnie allowed his personal demons to direct the course of his life and he turned to a life of serious crime.

As a hitman and enforcer, Lonnie used his albinism to his advantage. He filed his teeth and nails to points, giving him the appearance of a vampire. This frequently caught his opponents off-guard making it easier to kill them. He also lifted weights and engaged in many street fights to hone his fighting skills. As an adult he stood over six and a half feet tall.

As an adult Robertson would regret ever having known Lonnie (who was now known as Tombstone on the street). One night Robertson, now working for a local paper, went to meet a source only to see him being killed by Tombstone. The latter threatened to kill Robertson if he ever confessed the story. Robertson kept the secret for over twenty years whilst Tombstone became a powerful mob enforcer, killing many others. The situation exacerbated when Lonnie returned to Robertson’s neighborhood. Eventually Robertson went to the police which resulted in Tombstone’s incarceration, but not before Tombstone seriously injured Robertson nearly permanently damaging his spine.

Robertson however was also incarcerated by a judge on the Kingpin’s payroll for suppression of evidence. In prison, Tombstone made Robbie’s life a living hell and eventually broke out of and forced Robertson to come with him. Tombstone was confronted by Spider-Man but eluded capture after a harrowing battle in which Lonnie and Robertson (fighting on the side of Spider-Man) were knocked into a river. Both men survived and a temporary truce was agreed. Robertson was then given a full pardon for helping recapture Tombstone.

Lonnie eventually gained a superhuman physical Constitution. Under a strange set of circumstances, Tombstone was locked in an airtight chamber with experimental gas at the Osborn Chemical Plant. The gas was absorbed into Lonnie’s bloodstream and had a mutagenic effect on his body. This resulted in the manifestation of enhanced Strength and other heightened physical abilities.

Recently, Tombstone was hired by the Green Goblin to be part of his Spider-Man killing group the Sinister Twelve, but was defeated.

Powers and abilities

Originally Tombstone had no superhuman powers, but has gained them through artificial means. Tombstone possesses superhuman Strength that has increased beyond his original limits. Tombstone’s body is also highly resistant to physical injury. He is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, great impact forces, and high caliber bullets without sustaining injury. His reflexes, speed, and stamina are likewise heightened beyond a range attainable for normal human beings.

Aside from these advantages, Lonnie is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant with years of street fighting experience. He is also highly proficient with conventional firearms and well connected in the underworld of organized crime.

Lonnie has managed to hide the fact that he is nearly functionally illiterate, which was probably a large factor in his decision to become a criminal. As an albino, he is sensitive to sunlight due to a natural deficiency of melanin.

He is only capable of speaking in whispers.

Originally Posted by Bane of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Lonnie Thompson Lincoln, Tombstone
Medium humanoid
Wounds	49 WP, 245 VP (14d8+168)
Initiative	+6
Speed	30 ft
AC	24 (+6 Dexterity, +8 natural, +3 defense), touch 16, flat footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple	+10/+25
Attack	Slam+26 melee (2d6+18/19-20)
Full Attack	2 Slam (2d6+18/19-20)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Sneak attack +2d6
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 25/admantine, resistance to energy (cold, fire) 40, resistance to energy (electricty, force) 25
Saves	Fort +23, Ref +10, Will +7
Abilities	Strength 34, Dexterity 22, Constitution 35, Intelligence 15, Wisdom 16, Charisma 17
Skills	Bluff+18, Climb +22, Diplomacy +14, Forgery+12, Gather Information+12, Intimidate +24, Jump +17, Knowledge (streetwise) +21, Listen +8, Search +7, Sense Motive +12, Spot +8, Swim+17
Feats	Brutal Strike, Combat Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Toughness, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (slam)
Climate/Terrain	New York City
Organization	Solitary (unique); or with Sinister Twelve (team)
Challenge Rating	16
Treasure	None
Alignment	Neutral Evil

Superhuman Strength Level 3

Tombstone posseses superhuman Strength and is able to lift 8x what his Strength score indicates.

• +6 bonus on melee damage.
• +3 bonus on grapple and bull rush attempts.
• Tombstone may add a +2 bonus to damage for every -1 penalty he takes on his Power Attack.

Possessions None