THE CHARACTERS
Death Valley: Death Valley is a small city in the middle of the Nevada desert. Very few people are even aware of its existence. For years, it has been the breeding ground of criminals and degenerates, earning it the nickname of "the Devil's Triangle". Its police force was one of the most corrupt in the nation, and its politicians were even worse. All hope seemed lost for the city until a new hero arrived to clean it up.
The Undertaker: The Undertaker, a.k.a. Mark Calaway, is the hero and longtime protector of the city of Death Valley. When Mark was a teenager, his parents were taken from him, murdered by a mob boss in a crazed revenge scheme. From then on, Mark swore to honor the memories of his parents by defending the innocents of Death Valley from the criminals who would prey upon them. Dressed in a black suit, purple tie, black gloves, black hat, black trenchcoat, and black Phantom-like mask, Mark becomes the Undertaker, a ghostly vigilante who hunts criminals in the darkened streets of Death Valley. He is a master of mixed martial arts and an excellent detective.
Gail Kim: Gail Kim is the Undertaker's girlfriend, confidante, and sidekick. When she was younger, the Undertaker saved her life from a group of gangsters, and since then, she has been forever indebted to him, even going so far as to fight crime by his side. She is the only person who knows the Undertaker's secret identity, and she will do anything he asks in order to aid him in his fight. (I used her because of the fact that the new Green Hornet comic features a female Kato, which I thought was cool.)
Paul Bearer: Paul is the sinister mob boss who controls all the crime in Death Valley, and the eternal enemy of the Undertaker. From drugs, to prostitution, to gambling, Bearer has a hand in just about every criminal enterprise in town. He has launched many schemes to take over the town, but has always been stopped by the Undertaker. Paul employs a variety of henchmen in his longtime battle with his enemy, but the Undertaker continues to prevail and lay Bearer's evil plans to rest.
The Black Reaper: The Undertaker's main mode of transportation. He has converted his father's old hearse into a slick crime-fighting vehicle, complete with an arsenal of weaponry, bulletproof tires, purple headlights, and his insignia on the grill and tires. It is widely recognized in the streets of Death Valley, and, like the Undertaker, brings fear to the hearts of criminals who see it coming.
The Tombstone: The Tombstone is the Undertaker's weapon of choice in his battle against criminals. It is a 12-guage shotgun which can be used with a variety of shells, including armor-piercing shells of the Undertaker's own design. The Undertaker rarely goes into battle without bringing the Tombstone along to even the odds.
The Cemetery: The Death Valley Cemetery houses the Undertaker's lair. An unmarked tomb hides the entrances to the Undertaker's secret hideout, which houses the Black Reaper, the Undertaker's various crime-fighting arsenal, and any other tools he may need in his war against the criminal element of Death Valley.
Captain Theodore Long: Captain Long is a member of the Death Valley Police Department, and a longtime supporter of the Undertaker. While many of the police officers have been corrupted and bribed by the likes of Paul Bearer and others, Long maintains his moral standard, and refuses to give in to corruption. He understands the need for the Undertaker in Death Valley, and believes in what he does.
Mr. McMahon: Mr. McMahon is the mysterious boss of Paul Bearer. He has built up a huge criminal empire in many major cities, such as New York, with the help of his Corporation, and now looks to set his sights West, starting with Death Valley. The only thing standing in the way of his expanding empire is the Undertaker.