Yeti


Real Name	Richard "Richie" Chan
Identity	Secret
Affiliation	The Avant Guard
Base of Operations	Pacific Academy; San Francisco
Era	Modern Age
Status	Active
First Appearance	SUPER-SCHOOL #3
Creator	Jeff Messina

"I got this. Probably. Okay… maybe."
— Yeti

Yeti is the super-powered identity of Richie Chan, a teenage hero capable of transforming into a small but powerful ape-like creature. A student at Pacific Academy and member of the Avant Guard, Richie is still learning to control both his abilities and his place in the world.

Background

Richard "Richie" Chan grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown, living a relatively ordinary life—until a moment of crisis revealed something extraordinary.

As a young boy, Richie and his parents were caught in a catastrophic accident on the Golden Gate Bridge. Their car was left dangling over the bay, moments from falling. In a surge of panic and desperation, Richie transformed for the first time—into a small, ape-like creature of surprising strength.

In that form, he saved them.

What followed was far more difficult.

Over the next several months, Richie found himself transforming unpredictably—at school, at home, and in public. The changes were uncontrollable, disruptive, and frightening, making it nearly impossible to maintain a normal life.

His situation changed when he was approached by Dr. Julian Li, headmaster of Pacific Academy. Recognizing Richie’s potential, Dr. Li offered him a full scholarship to the academy, a place where he could learn to understand and control his powers.

Richie accepted.

Career

At Pacific Academy, Richie began training alongside other gifted students, eventually joining the Avant Guard, a team of young heroes.

Though still inexperienced, Yeti has proven himself in the field through determination, agility, and surprising resilience. His unpredictable transformation once defined him; now it is becoming his greatest strength.

He is also known for his close friendship with Blade, his roommate and frequent partner in both missions and mischief.

Powers

Richie can transform into his Yeti form at will (though mastery is still developing).

Transformation into a three-foot-tall, furred, ape-like creature
Superhuman strength disproportionate to size
Exceptional agility and nimbleness
Skilled climbing ability
Enhanced senses, including smell and hearing

In Yeti form, Richie retains his full intelligence but has difficulty speaking clearly due to his altered physiology.

Skills

Richie is still developing his broader skill set.

Natural agility and reflexes
Growing combat experience through Avant Guard training
Highly skilled at video games, with strong hand-eye coordination and quick decision-making

Technology

Yeti relies entirely on his natural abilities.

Personality

Richie is energetic, impulsive, and good-natured. He approaches life with humor and enthusiasm, even when faced with challenges he doesn’t fully understand.

Though sometimes unsure of himself, he shows real courage when it matters. His struggles with control have made him more resilient, even if he doesn’t always recognize it.

His friendship with Blade brings out both his best qualities—and his tendency to get into trouble.

Reputation

Among his peers at Pacific Academy, Richie is known as both a capable teammate and a source of chaos.

As Yeti, he is underestimated at first glance—but those who face him quickly learn otherwise.

Legacy

Yeti represents the next generation of heroes—powerful, unpredictable, and still finding their way.

He may not have everything under control yet.

But he’s getting there.

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