See, I really like characters like this, the third stringers, with the apparently lame powers who will NEVER be A-list.. or even B-list, but keep trying. (Others being
Normally they live in Astro City, the Suicide Squad, or are played for laughs, but the Initiative is a good place too.
The last sentiment is refreshing, and so atypical of standard supervillain schtick. He knew he was going to die, but wanted his daughter safe, that's a slightly warped kind of admirable.