Art by Kostmeyer and colours by Vale
 
Written by Pericles, April 2003.
Updated, December 2006.

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Code Name: Predator
Real Name: Dean Jonathon Mathers.
Nicknames: None known
Occupations: Currently the lieutenant and second in command of The Elite, to which he transferred from the US Rangers.
Legal Status: US citizen, no criminal record.
Identity: Secret
Aliases: None
Place of birth: Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
Age: 35
Marital Status: Single
Sexual Orientation: Presumably heterosexual, but he is pretty asexual.
Known Relatives: Unrevealed.
Group Affiliation: The Elite, although still has links with the US Rangers.
Base of Operations: The Citadel, nr. Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA.
First Appearance: The Elite #3 (named), The Elite #4 (pysically).
Origin: Predator is a mutant and was born with his powers, allthough they didn't manifest until he reached puberty.
Height: 6 foot 1 inches
Weight: 147lbs (10 stones and 7 pounds)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown and short
Distinguishing Marks: None.
Strength Level: Normal strength of a human of his age who engages in a strict regimen of military physical training.
Known Superhuman Powers: Predator possesses a variety of enhanced and particularly perceptive senses. His eyesight is excellent, with the ability to see over great distances with amazing clarity, and his night vision is on a par with some nocturnal animals, and puts many military night-sights to shame. His sense of smell is also amazing. He can smell many different aromas and scents over great distances, given the right wind, and can make amazingly accurate assumptions on his prey or enemy purely by the smell of them. His hearing is also extremely acute. His senses of taste and touch are also highly evolved than the average persons, although less so than the primary three functions. But that is just one aspect of his mutation.
He is also very athletic, and possesses great speed and agility. It is mainly instinct in this regard, his reflexes very similar to that of a cat. He shares the heightened balance and weight distribution of the feline as well, allowing him to walk along a thin branch without it breaking, and if he does indeed fall, he will always land perfectly, and ready for action. His code-name is apt, for he is an ideal hunting creature, sharing many traits with animals of prey, primarily those of the big cats.
Abilities/Special Skills: Predator, as the name shows, is an excellent hunter. His senses, as well as personal experience, makes this ability shine. As such, he is usually utilized in a reconnaissance and/or infiltration capacity, and usually acts as the point man, the vanguard, in a combat patrol. He is an expert in all manner of hunting and military field skills, from tracking, first aid, foraging, ambushes, booby traps. Whilst all members of Special Forces are trained in such survival techniques, Predator uses the knowledge as a natural course of life; instinct rather than indoctrination. As such, Predator is considered a specialist in this particular field of expertise.
Weapons Used: Predator has access to the arsenal of The Elite, located at their headquarters, The Citadel. He also carries around his trusty shotgun, Marianne, which he has owned for some time.
 

Personality: Predator is very much his own man, and keeps himself to himself. A man of very few words, who believes action speaks louder than any conversation, no matter how heated. He prefers to be alone, enjoying his own company, but he works just as well with a unit, for which he is an exemplary soldier; fellow officers and subordinate soldiers can learn a lot from this man, and he teaches by example. Because of his quiet nature, many people see him as arrogant, or even mysterious, but he is nothing of the sort; he is a quiet, thoughtful man who is quite shy around other people, but is a professional in the field.
Personal Interests: Predator has a keen interest in Twentieth Century music, especially heavy metal, of which he has a great collection, particularly in the now deleted format of vinyl. He also collects associated memorabilia, including T-shirts, posters and other items of collectable value. He is also a very good craftsman, carving toys and models out of wood with his knife. He also has a personal spiritualism, which combines elements from many sources, but mainly drawing from Eastern beliefs, chiefly Buddhism.
History: IOther than his distinguished service with the US Rangers, not much has been revealed about his history as of yet.