The Swindler
Alias: Mateo Perez
Abilities: Master Pickpocket, Magnetic Swiper (glove), Limited Vanish Agility, Trained Hand To Hand Combatant
Team Affiliations: ???
First Appearance: Homeless Homeboy #2 (as Mateo), Homeless Homeboy #3 (as The Swindler)
Meet Mateo Perez, a man with an uncanny gift for the art of thievery, known to the world as The Swindler. From a young age, Mateo possessed a unique talent, effortlessly swiping items without detection. With time and practice, he honed his skills, becoming a master pickpocket with an unparalleled finesse. Along his journey, he also acquired a limited ability to vanish with agility, granting him an advantage in his craft.
Leading a seemingly ordinary life, Mateo was a married man, and he maintained a stable job as a bank teller. However, his world was turned upside down when an incident at work threatened to expose him as a thief. Fearing the consequences, he swiftly departed from his hometown, seeking refuge alongside his wife in a hidden sanctuary far from prying eyes.
But fate has a way of intervening, and news of Paymaster's enticing $100,000 bounty on the capture of Homeless Homeboy reached Mateo's ears. The allure of such a substantial reward, combined with the opportunity to showcase his exceptional abilities one last time, proved irresistible. The call of the forbidden beckoned him back into the world of deception and illicit pursuits.
Now, The Swindler emerges from the shadows, prepared to unleash his formidable skills upon the unsuspecting city. With his unmatched dexterity, he weaves through crowds unseen, extracting valuable possessions from his victims with practiced precision. Each heist fuels his insatiable desire for wealth and feeds his cunning mind, all while striving to claim the coveted bounty that will secure his future.
As Mateo Perez returns to the stage as The Swindler, the city braces itself for a storm of calculated mischief and audacious theft. Will Homeless Homeboy and the forces of justice be able to thwart his cunning schemes, or will The Swindler's unparalleled abilities prove to be his ultimate triumph? The answer lies in the shadows, where a battle of wits and skill unfolds, with the fate of both heroes and villains hanging in the balance.
