Editing Crucible:Mr. Friendly

{{CCHeader}}

<div class="codex-page codex-page--crucible-comics cc-page--villain">
= Mr. Friendly =
{| class="codex-infobox codex-infobox--villain"
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[File:MrFriendly.jpg|center]]
|-
! Real Name
| Unknown
|-
! Identity
| Unknown
|-
! Affiliation
| Various infernal powers
|-
! Base of Operations
| Unknown
|-
! Status
| Active
|-
! Known Relatives
| Unknown
|-
! First Appearance
| ''MISTRAL #3''
|-
! Creator
| Ed Messina
|}

<div class="cc-quote">
“Everybody’s got a price. Souls are just easier to carry.”
<br>— '''Mr. Friendly'''
</div>

'''Mr. Friendly''' is a mysterious infernal assassin whose appearances stretch back through human history for thousands of years. Depicted in occult manuscripts, forbidden woodcuts, demonological texts, and ancient religious warnings, Mr. Friendly appears in remarkably consistent form across multiple civilizations, always associated with murder, temptation, and supernatural bargains.

Whether he is truly immortal, a demon wearing human flesh, or something even stranger remains unknown.

Most occult scholars agree on only one thing:

where Mr. Friendly appears, death usually follows.

== Historical Presence ==

References to a smiling horned gunman resembling Mr. Friendly appear in occult literature dating back millennia. Ancient tablets, medieval grimoires, Renaissance demonological sketches, and modern paranormal case files all describe a nearly identical figure:

a charming man with inhuman features, supernatural resilience, and a fondness for violence.

Curiously, the details evolve with the era.

In ancient accounts, Mr. Friendly appears carrying blades, bows, or primitive firearms ahead of their historical invention. By the modern age, he most commonly appears wielding twin pistols and dressed with unsettling elegance.

Some occult historians believe the entity deliberately reshapes its appearance to remain culturally recognizable to humanity.

Others suspect humanity simply keeps rediscovering the same nightmare.

== Nature Of The Entity ==

Mr. Friendly appears to be some form of hybrid between human and demon, though even experienced mystics debate the specifics endlessly.

Theories include:

* A demon permanently incarnated in mortal flesh  
* A corrupted human elevated into infernal service  
* A supernatural assassin created by Hell itself  
* A recurring identity inherited by multiple hosts  

Mr. Friendly himself never offers straight answers.

He seems to enjoy the confusion.

== Infernal Missions ==

Throughout history, Mr. Friendly has appeared repeatedly during moments of violence, corruption, political collapse, occult upheaval, or spiritual crisis. He often acts as an assassin or agent for unseen supernatural overlords, carrying out missions whose full purpose remains unclear even to those hiring or summoning him.

His victims range from criminals and occultists to heroes, political leaders, mystics, and apparently random civilians.

The common factor is rarely obvious until much later.

If ever.

== Fascination With Humanity ==

Despite his monstrous nature, Mr. Friendly is intensely fascinated by human behavior, particularly temptation, vice, greed, lust, and moral weakness.

Unlike demons driven purely by destruction, he seems genuinely curious about mortal life. He often engages victims conversationally before killing them, probing their fears, desires, regrets, or hidden impulses with unnerving friendliness.

This habit makes encounters with him deeply unsettling.

Victims sometimes report feeling as though they were being psychologically studied rather than hunted.

== Powers ==

Mr. Friendly possesses formidable supernatural abilities.

Known powers include:

* Superhuman strength and durability  
* Resistance to injury and conventional weapons  
* Apparent immortality or regenerative capability  
* Possible infernal or mystical resistances  
* Supernatural endurance and reflexes  

Exactly how difficult he is to kill remains uncertain.

Historical evidence suggests “temporary inconvenience” may be a more accurate term.

== Weapons ==

Mr. Friendly’s trademark weapons are a pair of supernatural pistols that appear capable of endless fire.

Their properties include:

* Unlimited ammunition  
* Multiple exotic ammunition types  
* Extreme accuracy and stopping power  
* Possible mystical or infernal enhancements  

Witnesses have reported the weapons firing conventional bullets, incendiary rounds, silver projectiles, glowing infernal ammunition, and rounds capable of harming supernatural beings.

The pistols themselves may not be entirely technological in nature.

== Skills ==

Mr. Friendly combines supernatural ability with terrifying professional competence.

* Master-level firearms skill  
* Assassination and pursuit expertise  
* Psychological manipulation  
* Knowledge of occult traditions and infernal entities  
* Social charm and deception  

He possesses the relaxed confidence of someone who has been killing people professionally for a very long time.

== Personality ==

Mr. Friendly is charming, polite, amused, and profoundly disturbing. Unlike raging monsters or cackling madmen, he behaves with calm civility even while committing horrific acts.

He smiles constantly.

That smile rarely reaches his eyes.

His fascination with humanity often gives him an oddly conversational demeanor. He enjoys discussing philosophy, temptation, morality, or personal weakness moments before violence erupts.

At times he almost seems disappointed by how predictable humans are.

At other times he appears genuinely entertained by them.

This ambiguity makes him difficult to classify as either pure monster or fallen soul.

Possibly because he is both.

== Legacy ==

Mr. Friendly became one of the more enigmatic supernatural villains of the modern era and a recurring adversary in occult-oriented stories involving heroes such as [[Crucible:Mistral|Mistral]]. His appearances blended infernal horror, noir-style assassination, supernatural mystery, and dark philosophical themes into some of the strangest stories in the Crucible Universe.

Because many demons tempt humanity openly.

Mr. Friendly prefers to sit down, smile politely...

and see what people choose on their own.

</div>

{{CCNav}}

[[Category:Villains]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Modern Age]]
[[Category:Ed Messina]]
[[Category:Magic]]