SAM BANKMAN-FRIED
A prodigy in digital finance who rose to unprecedented heights before his dramatic fall, Sam Bankman-Fried possesses the supernatural ability to manipulate cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. Once hailed as a genius who built one of the largest digital exchanges in the world, his empire was revealed to be built on deception and forbidden market manipulation powers. Behind his carefully crafted image of a disheveled tech genius lay someone who had discovered how to bend the very fabric of digital currency to his will. His most devastating ability - the power to execute perfect "rug pulls" that could instantly drain liquidity from any crypto project - ultimately led to his downfall when his powers spiraled beyond his control.
CHARACTER FACTS
Backstory:
A former quantitative trader who discovered he could supernaturally manipulate digital assets, Sam built a crypto empire worth billions through a combination of technical brilliance and forbidden market powers. He claimed his abilities would be used for the greater good through "effective altruism," but the temptation of his powers proved too great. When his abilities began affecting customer funds and his experimental hedge fund operations, the entire empire imploded, revealing the dark side of unchecked crypto manipulation powers. His fall from grace serves as a cautionary tale about the corrupting influence of supernatural market abilities.
Abilities:
- Rug Pull - Can instantly drain liquidity from any cryptocurrency or digital asset
- Market Manipulation - Supernatural control over cryptocurrency prices and trading
- Digital Asset Creation - Ability to generate new cryptocurrencies at will
- Fund Telekinesis - Can move digital assets between accounts with a thought
- Reality Distortion - Projects an aura of trust that makes others overlook red flags
First Appearance:
SAGE COMICS #1 (2024)
Relationships:
Hired Vagabond for corporate espionage during his rise to power, now finds himself targeted by his former ally's investigations.
Digital-world rival competing for the same crypto resources and influence in decentralized markets.
Former security consultant who helped Sam build his digital empire before embracing a darker path with his powers.