Marcus Bishop, codenamed Shakedown, is one of the four meta-human members of the Masters of Disaster.
Biography
Marcus and his fellow Masters of Disaster did black ops for the government. Later Tobias Whale wanted Marcus to train with Joe he did not want to so Cutter Slit his throat as a punishment.[1]
Personality
Powers and abilities
Powers
- "He can control and emit vibrations."
- —Giselle Cutter to Tobias Whale[src]
- Meta-human physiology: Through unknown means, Marcus's DNA was altered and his cells supercharged, turning him into a meta-human and thereby allowing him to access his powers.[1]
- Vibrokinesis: Marcus has the ability to control and emit vibrations. He used this to stop Giselle Cutter's knife from hitting him and redirect it at her. He later used it to incapacitate ASA agents while Cutter executed them.[1]
Abilities
- Peak of human physical condition: Marcus has top-level strength, dexterity, speed, stamina and, reflex for human standards, being able to hold his own and even defeat physically enhanced meta-humans.[1]
- Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Marcus has shown to be perfectly capable of fighting, managing to go head-to-head with Cutter.[1]
Appearances
Black Lightning
Season 2
- "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire"
- "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha"
- "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega"
Trivia
- Bishop is 6 feet, 3 inches tall.[1]
Behind the scenes
- In the DC comics, Shakedown is a mercenary and member of the Masters of Disaster, who possessed the ability to project powerful vibration frequencies. His first appearance in the comics was Batman and the Outsiders #9 (April, 1984).
- Shakedown's name was never revealed in the comics.
- Jason Elwood Hanna was a stunt double for Hosea Chanchez in the role of Marcus Bishop.