Marvel: Master Of Role-Playing

Reid understood that no matter how much he humiliated Norman or shattered his pride, the man could eventually recover given enough time.

That was exactly why Reid would never give him that chance.

The only reason he trampled on Norman's dignity like this was to keep him obedient for now—to ensure he quietly accepted his impending death.

Emily would survive. Harry would be left untouched. By the time they grew strong enough to make a difference, Reid's power would already be unstoppable.

But Norman—he had to die.

Even though he was highly capable, to the point of replacing Iron Man and Nick Fury in some worlds, establishing H.A.M.M.E.R. and the Dark Avengers, his talent only made him a greater threat.

Now that their feud was set in stone, Norman's talent was nothing but a death sentence.

No matter how competent he was, Reid possessed role-playing cards formed from the souls of the entire DC universe.

Even Thanos could be replaced with Darkseid as a superior alternative. So what chance did a mere human like Norman have?

Reid would never be foolish enough to spare someone who harbored deep hatred toward him just for the sake of a few fleeting highlights in comics that might never happen again.

With that settled, Reid now controlled 95% of the shares in Oscorp. The remaining 5% had been given to Richard as a means to establish a connection with Spider-Man. Other than that, every aspect of Oscorp was now under his control.

There was only one thing left to do.

A new name.

Oscorp would be wiped from existence. In its place, a far greater empire would rise: Lex Luthor Corporation.

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The renaming process went smoothly.

A chairman holding 95% of the shares wanting to change a company's name—who would dare stand in his way?

Neither the company's internal leadership nor government officials raised any objections. No one was foolish enough to provoke Reid over something so trivial.

With the new name officially registered and the LexCorp logo displayed atop the building, the transformation was done.

With that, Lex Luthor's character mission was finally completed.

[Congratulations, host. You have completed Lex Luthor's character mission—establishing LexCorp. Please claim your reward.]

The system's voice echoed in Reid's mind, but he didn't rush to claim new cards. Instead, his first move was to split off a clone of Lex Luthor.

"Boss."

Once formed, the clone retained Luthor's personality. He merely gave Reid a slight nod, not kneeling or showing excessive submission.

"Luthor, from now on, LexCorp is in your hands. Your mission is to expand its influence in every way possible—economically, politically—until you control all of America."

That was Reid's plan.

Lex Luthor, a man who ruled Earth as its president for 4,000 years, was only ever hindered by his obsession with Superman. Without that distraction, taking over the United States and eventually the world was just a matter of time.

"Understood."

Luthor accepted the task and immediately shifted into work mode. Unlike Harley Quinn or the Joker, he wasn't one for pointless chatter.

As for why Harley wasn't present—after Norman was defeated as the Green Goblin and the situation was secured, Reid had sent her back to Gotham to reunite with the Joker.

Finally, with everything settled, Reid made his way to his lab, holding Luthor's ID card.

Inside, he retrieved another suit—similar to Luthor's armor but sleeker, more tailored to his build.

After donning the black armor, Reid sat down and opened the system interface.

"System, claim the reward."

A familiar card pack materialized in his hands. This time, the system seemed to have learned from his previous complaints. The card design was far more refined.

But for some reason, the artwork featured Elemental HERO Neos and the Xyz Monster Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark standing together.

'Space and the ocean… Don't tell me this pack's contents are related to these two themes?'

With that thought in mind, he opened the pack.

"Two character cards?" Reid was surprised as he looked at the cards in his hand.

The first time, he had received the Alfred character card along with the Gotham City environment card.

The second time, it was the Lex Luthor character card paired with a Harley Quinn follower card.

But this third time, two character cards?

However, upon closer inspection, Reid's expression soured.

The first card wasn't bad—Martian Manhunter.

One of the core members of the Justice League, a powerhouse on par with Superman and Wonder Woman.

In terms of abilities, Martian Manhunter possessed an array of superpowers.

First, he had the fundamental traits of a superhero—strength, speed, invulnerability, and flight—all of which were exceptionally potent. While his raw stats might not surpass Superman, Wonder Woman, or Aquaman, who primarily relied on their physical attributes, these were merely the least remarkable of his abilities.

Thanks to his mastery over his molecular structure, he had a regeneration factor comparable to Wolverine's, capable of regrowing from a severed limb or even just a head.

He also shared several of Superman's abilities, including heat vision, super breath, enhanced strength, and X-ray vision. While these were slightly weaker than Superman's, they still didn't define the full extent of his versatility.

Shape-shifting allowed Martian Manhunter to alter his physical structure at will, taking on the appearance of anyone or even transforming into a beast optimized for close combat.

If he fully unleashed his strength alongside his shapeshifting abilities, he could even go toe-to-toe with Superman for a period of time.

Invisibility enabled him to turn completely transparent, preventing light from reflecting off his body—another testament to his control over his molecular structure.

Intangibility was another formidable ability.

Unlike Vision, who relied on the Mind Stone, or the Flash, who vibrated his molecules at high speeds to phase through objects, Martian Manhunter's phasing ability stemmed from his unique Martian physiology and psychic powers.

His control over his molecular structure, combined with his telepathic abilities, allowed him to become intangible at will.

This mastery over his form also granted him two additional abilities—possession and telepathy.

By applying a variation of his phasing technique, Martian Manhunter could merge with another being's body and control their actions. However, individuals with immense strength, such as Superman, were resistant to this form of manipulation.

As for telepathy, his mind-reading abilities could easily cover the entire Earth. In most cases, Martian Manhunter's psychic prowess far exceeded that of Charles Xavier.

Overall, he was an incredibly well-rounded powerhouse, excelling in both strength and versatility.

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