Powers and Abilities
The Runner possesses the Power Primordial, which consists of cosmic energies leftover from the Big Bang that still remain in the universe. The Runner possesses a cosmic-enhanced life force which grants him a variety of superhuman traits, including augmentation of his physical attributes and senses, a virtually immortal body, immunity to aging and disease, and imperviousness to conventional injury through regeneration of any injury. Also, the Runner can utilize his cosmic life force for a variety of effects, including the projection of powerful energy blasts from his head, the transformation and rearrangement of matter on a planetary scale. The Runner's body has developed to survive unaided in space with no need for food, air or water. He is virtually indestructible and his durability rivals that of the Silver Surfer. He has the ability to stimulate the pleasure centers of beings around him, allowing him to influence the emotions of others and causing them to "feel good" in his presence even if he has wronged or betrayed them; this attribute may not be under his conscious control.
He appears virtually immortal and immune to aging, disease, poison, and conventional injury. Due to the Grandmaster's machinations against Death, he was unable to die.
The Runner's primary ability is his speed. He can literally "run" several times faster-than-light speed under his own power by using only his legs.
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