Powers and Abilities
Through manipulation of the forces of magic, the Yellow Claw is able to create certain effects, including reanimating the dead. He also has the ability to psychically influence the sensory perceptions of others, enabling him to cast extremely realistic illusions. As a result of ingesting chemical elixirs, he has extended his life span; the Yellow Claw's extended life-span is dependent on the continued efficacy of his life-prolonging elixirs.
The Yellow Claw is an extraordinary genius with extensive knowledge in various sciences, particularly biochemistry and genetics. He is also proficient in robotics, and has considerable knowledge of black magical lore. He is a master of Chinese martial arts, and is an expert hand-to-hand combatant.
The Yellow Claw wears body armor and has access to various weapons, as needed. He has access to specialized technology, including an Id paralyzer that creates slaves subject to his telepathic control, and a mind-amplification helmet that harnesses the psychic energies of his mind-slaves as destructive force. He also has access to gigantic and hideously mutated creatures of his own design, created by biologists in his employ.
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