Respect the Presence! (Marvel, 616)

"Atomized, irradiated, and re-energized all in less than a single second, a bizzare being takes shape in the white heat of fission! Form born of force! Presence born of power!"

Respect Sergei Krylov - The Presence!

Bio: Sergei Krylov, a genius and possibly insane nuclear physicist working for the Soviet Union was slowly dying of a terminal disease. He arranged for the capture of the former Soviet superhero Red Guardian (Tania Belisky) who was similarly afflicted. Krylov had selected her to be his consort and began preparations to transform both of them into beings far more powerful. In the blast of a nuclear explosion that shook all of Europe they were transmogrified into beings of pure nuclear radiation! This power became a curse for them as the constant, lethal emissions of radioactive particles prevented them from interacting with any other human. Krylov's power and madness caused him to attempt conquest of the planet multiple times, usually stopping once shown the error of his ways by his still sane wife. He is currently held in a form of super prison in Russia, although in reality he could escape at any time if he chose to do so.

Powers: Sergei is composed of pure energy, making him immmortal and able to live without any source of sustenance. He constantly emits the energy of a continuous hydrogen bomb explosion, but his armor allows him to contain it and release it in a controlled manner. He is able to manipulate matter at a sub-atomic level and is able to manipulate the life force of humans, transforming them into radioactive beings like himself. He is also a powerful telekinetic and telepath, and has superhuman levels of speed, durability, and (likely) strength. His link with the energy of all atoms gives him a form of cosmic awareness. He never engages in physical combat, choosing instead to destroy enemies from a distance with his nuclear force or matter manipulation. He doubles in power when linked with Tania.

Speed:

• Telekinetically redirects bullets in midair
• Flies at near warp-speed, travelling 895000000 miles in a month

Durability:

• Requires no sustenance or atmosphere
• No-sells an attack from Namor
• Another example
• Tanks a blast of his own energy redirected at him
• No-sells the explosion of Jack Of Hearts' zero energy, which is more powerful than a hydrogen bomb

Energy Projection:

• Casually sends hulk flying with the force of a hydrogen bomb
• Emits the power of a star
• Bursts out of the Darkforce dimension, causing the dimension to feel pain
• A giant sea monster, which enraged hulk was unable to hurt, explodes to pieces in a single blast
• Explodes canisters of anti-radiation foam from the inside by superheating them with microwaves
• Blasts apart Eon's flesh
• Emits a Roentgen count too high to register
• Takes down Namor
• Precise enough to destroy Quasar's Avengers card without damaging anything else
• Takes off Machine Man's head without even looking at him
• Constantly emits radiation, which gives the Defenders terminal radiation poisoning after a brief encounter
• A small breach in his armor releases so much force that Quasar is unable to stop his momentum
• Blasts apart Quasar's force bubble, and cuts his arm

Matter Manipulation:

• Shrinks to sub-atomic size
• Reshapes Darkstar on a sub-atomic level
• Repairs a hole in his armor
• Transforms a man into a giant amoeba
• Transforms Hulk and Ursa Major back to human form

Energy Manipulation:

• Absorbs the radioactive energies of the Forbidden Zone, this area was similar to the Chernobyl disaster but much larger in scale and was actively spreading
• After shrinking to sub-atomic size and observing the energy of all living things he started turning people into radioactive beings like himself (note that they easily absorb Thor's energy attacks
• These beings are completely subservient to his will (more or less mindless) and are highly contagious, transforming others through touch
• Kang shows that these beings could easily convert the planet and destroy all human life
• Characters with extremely enhanced ("S-Tier") durability, such as Vanguard, can still be converted
• The physical attributes of those converted are enhanced
• Instantly kills and converts an Avengers team (Thor and Firebird are able to resist the initial fatal blast and therefore are not converted)
• Kills and converts large groups of soldiers

Telepathy:

• Controls Fantasma
• Prevents Hulk and Ursa Major from transforming and later initiates their transformation
• Pinpoints Quasar's location on Earth

Awareness:

• Detects the arrival of the Winter Guard