MASTER
Real Name: Eshu
Full Title: Master of the World
Other Aliases: Joshua Lord
Group Affiliation: Leader of Omega Flight
First Appearance: Alpha Flight #2
Creator: John Byrne

        Remember the Plodex ship that brought Marrina to Earth? [What? You didn't read Marrina's entry?!? Back up and do it now! :-) - C] Well, despite the fact that most of the eggs got dumped after the crash landing, the ship was able to repair itself to the point that it could set about its main task: the identification of the dominant lifeform of the planet Earth.

        The ship sent out a telepathic signal that forced a number of lifeforms to travel north. Among them was a nomad named Eshu who was so nasty his tribe had forced him out. Through sheer orneriness (and eating the remains of the animals who didn't make it...) Eshu made it to the ship.

        Once there he was captured and dissected. While still alive. Over many, many years his strong willed mind took control of the ship's systems. He made the ship recreate his body, even better than it had been before. With the Plodex technology at his command, and an insane amount of self-esteem, Eshu decided that it was his destiny to rule the world. There was one problem, however: He was still integrated into the Plodex ship, and his control wasn't great enough to make it let him go.

        Then the Master discovered Marrina's existence, and he formulated a plan. First, he used a device that made Marrina go berserk and head for the ship. This of course, brought Alpha Flight in hot pursuit. When they arrived he managed to trick Guardian into destroying enough of the ship that he could escape into a specially prepared submarine.

        The Master reappeared with a plan for taking over the world [Naturally... with a title like his, what do you expect? :) - C] using Marrina and another Plodex. This plan was defeated by the efforts of Puck and the Sub-Mariner.

        In his next appearance the Master reformed himself into what he called "the ultimate human being" by using an enzyme from the blasted remains of Scramble, the Mixed-Up Man. He also formed a new version of Omega Flight and attempted a behind-the-scenes political take-over of Canada under the name Joshua Lord. This take-over attempt was ultimately defeated by Alpha Flight and the Master seemingly disintegrated himself in despair after his defeat.

        The Master's next plan involved "saving the world" by destroying most of the human population. He was thwarted by the Heroes 4 Hire, and was thought dead yet again when his base was destroyed. He reappeared to confront Kang the Conqueror over the fate of the Earth.

        The Master was stabbed by the Avenger named Warbird in order to gain control of the Plodex technology the Master was using to confront Kang. Although Warbird apparently killed him, this wouldn't be the first time the Master has escaped certain death. He may yet reappear again.

        The Master has unknown super-human abilities that he gave himself with the Scramble enzyme. He has offensive and defensive weaponry built into his armor, and also has access to a wide variety of Plodex technology at any given time.