Lagoon Beast

Lagoon Beast is a superhero inspired by the 1954 American black-and-white 3D monster horror film from Universal-International known as The Creature From The Black Lagoon. He is the Champion of The Order Of The Black Lagoon. He has control of all marine life & swamp plant life in the universe due to his link to a force that connects all plant & marine life in the swamps and lagoons known as The Amazonius. He has been a member of The Legion of Justice, as well as the mystical Supernatural Squad.

Powers & Abilities

 * Avatar Of The Order Of The Black Lagoon: As the Avatar of The Order of The Black Lagoon, Lagoon Beast's body is heavily based off of the Gill-Man of The Black Lagoon.This makes him capcable of breathing underwater as well as air.
 * Chlorokinesis: Lagoon beast has control over all plant life even if it's not in swampy areas like jungles or rainforests.
 * Accelerated Healing//Regeneration: Laggon beast can cover up any damage done to his body via regeneration
 * Self-Sustenance: The ability to nourish oneself, typically via an external energy source. In Lagoon Beast's case, water, especially lagoon water.
 * Superhuman Strength: Lagoon Beast's strength level is directly tied to his connection to the Earth. Occupying his most commonly used body, he is capable of lifting volumes of mass many times greater than his own body weight. With additional power supplied to him by The Black Lagoon, his ultimate strength level is nearly incalculable.
 * Fishman/Fish People Physiology: Transformed into a Gill-Man, Lagoon Beast has enchanced intelligence, underwater fantasy species. While he is humanoid ( As in one head, two arms & two legs), he don't look human; his body, especially his face, has a fish-like/reptilian appearance. He still has the ability to survive on land as well as in water.
 * Hyper Instincts: Laggon Beast has instincts that process the world in the most advanced, optimal and efficient manner possible. He is able to find the optimal solution to any/all problems, whether it is about civilization or nature, using the logical/illogical sense/strategies. He will find the right decision in any situation, multiplying his survivability and success rate, allowing him to overcome any hardship with minimal damage and pull victory despite all odds.
 * Dermal Armor & Scale Manifestation: Thanks to his scaly body, Lagoon Beast has innate armor as a part of his body which is resistant to attacks, harm or pain, and temperature extremes to an extent. Lagoon Beast is also able to grow scales of varying size which often possess great durability.
 * Aquatic Adaptation, Aquatic Breathing and Fin & Gill Manifestation: Lagoon Beast is able to survive and adapt to underwater environments, being able to breathe water in lieu of, or along with, a gaseous breathing medium, to swim well and to endure high water pressure and extreme water temperatures. He can also breathe underwater thanks to his gills. He also has Underwater Senses & Hydrokinesis, the ability to control water.
 * Water Maneuverability & Speed Swimming: Lagoon Beast can move effectively under/on water and other liquids as well as swim at incredible speeds, unrestricted by water resistance.
 * Marine Telepathy/Aquatic Life Manipulation: Lagoon Beast can control & communicatw with marine life, from creatures that dwell in shallow water, to the ones who dwell in the abyss, especially in lagoons, jungles, rivers & swamps. He still retains his ability to communicate with humans.
 * Enhanced Senses: Lagoon beast has extremely accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel better than an average human being.
 * Enhanced Bite: Lagoon Beast has a particularly strong bite because of his sharp fangs/teeth & strong gill-man jaw muscles.
 * Claw & Fang Retraction: Lagoon Beast can project/retract his razor-sharp claws from his fingertips & feet & his fish fangs for various (mostly offensive) purposes.
 * X'zelzi'ohr: While Lagoon Beast can still speak human language, he can also speak the universal language of X'zelzi'ohr (No Relation To Marvel Comics nor the Marvel Comics IP).
 * Euryhaline: Lagoon Beast is able to adapt to a wide range of salinities from salt water & fresh water to brackish water & swamp/lagoon water.
 * Size Alteration: Lagoon Beast also has the ability to blow up his body like a puffer fish giving attributes like Density Control.
 * Amphibious Nature: Lagoon Beast has the ability to survive underwater as well as on land with little to no stress.

Weaknesses

 * Water Deprivation Over Time
 * Overexposure to highly concentrated beams of harsh light such as the Sun or artificial heat, such as fires or heaters
 * Being away from any swamp, swampy area or any area with water for a long period of time.

Relationships

 * Relatives: Nestor Adams (father, deceased), Julie-Anne Adams (mother, deceased), Antonio Adams (brother), Lyla Adams (wife, M.I.A.), Gregori Carlson-Dennings (Father-In-Law, deceased)
 * Allies: Golemite, Sylvan Man, Dr. Eldritcraft, Black Bastet, Wolfman-By-Night, Terrorbrand, & The Legion Of Justice.
 * Enemies: TBA

Status

 * Alignment: Good
 * Identity: Secret Identity
 * Citizenship: American
 * Marital Status: Married (Wife is missing)
 * Occupation: Avatar of The Order Of The Black Lagoon; was formerly a marine & wildlife biologist
 * Education: Ivy League Harvard College Graduate

Characteristics

 * Gender: Male
 * Height: Variable
 * Weight: Variable
 * Eyes: Dark Orange - formerly Blue
 * Hair: No Hair - formerly Black
 * Skin: Green - formerly Caucasian

Facts

 * When Richard Adams first became Lagoon Beast, he was vulnerable to certain diseases. But as time passed on, he built an immunity to those diseases in his current fishman form. He also had a hard time & complications transitioning from water to air. However, he finally got used to it overtime.
 * He is married to Lyla Adams, who went missing 3 months before Richard became Lagoon Beast.