After WWI the absence of protective forces signified real trouble for our uneasy planet. As luck would have it, a multitude of singular individuals spontaneously emerged, taking it upon themselves to protect the cities and towns.
This mass Hero Phenomenon is one of the events that marks the beginning of our modern age.
In a short time, almost all places had their own Hero. However, the Heroes of certain places (such as Innsmouth, Massachusetts, for example) would be considered Monsters elsewhere. Not Villains, Monsters.
The necessity for Heroes is not as great today, with policemen and armies to enforce laws. But some jobs are not healthy for normal people, and a city or town’s Hero is a source of pride to its inhabitants.
The Hero's code:
"SEEK OUT THE TRUTH, AND PROTECT THE INNOCENT!"
Usually the Hero is picked by a governing body, or, as in the case of the KING SILVERS the mantle has been handed down from one generation to the next.
The KING SILVERS are an example of Masked Heroes. Legend has it that the KING SILVER Mask was the magical source of power for KING SILVER 1. Whether this is still true for the present KING SILVER, and what kind of power is produced, be it psychological or physical, is still a mystery.
Traditionally men and women who wear masks are called Masked Men. Whether they are Villains or Heroes is defined by their actions
The mask is a form of disguise worn over the face, which is the focal identifying feature among humans. Disguises obscure the identity of the wearer visually. Many disguises incorporate devices that misdirect any attention focused on the wearer via the Hypno band, affording a degree of anonymity from the eye and the mind.
King Silver 1

Legend says he was a hapless colonial farmer who, by an act of providence, found a magician’s magical silver bag and put his head into it, becoming the first KING SILVER, KING SILVER 1. In his lifetime, he vanquished many villains. His power has been passed on through the generations of KING SILVERS and is a source of hope that strengthens the hearts of many who need strength in their hearts. It is said that his presence has been felt in and around the KING SILVER ancestral burial cave (not to be mistaken with “the Cave.”)
More of KING SILVER 1's story is told in the motion picture MARK OF THE DAMNED
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