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* OddFriendship: His best friend is Clark Wilson. Skipper is sort of a brat and likes superheroes, while Clark is sort of polite and collects rubber stamps. Skipper even wonders sometimes why the two are friends.
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* OddFriendship: His best friend is Clark Wilson. Wilson Clark. Skipper is sort of a brat and likes superheroes, while Clark Wilson is sort of polite and collects rubber stamps. Skipper even wonders sometimes why the two are friends.
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Dan Warry-Smith ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz (Audiobook)
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Dan Warry-Smith ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} ([[Series/Goosebumps1995 TV]]); Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz (Audiobook)
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Scott Wickware ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/JamesBelushi ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); Townsend Coleman (Audiobook)
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Scott Wickware ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} ([[Series/Goosebumps1995 TV]]); Creator/JamesBelushi ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); Townsend Coleman (Audiobook)
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/AdamWest ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} ([[Series/Goosebumps1995 TV]], [[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); David Jolliffe (Audiobook)
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man [[spoiler: who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight]].
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose who's hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man [[spoiler: who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight]].
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his boss]].
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* TerminalTransformation: [[spoiler: Skipper bluffs him by posing as a superhero named Elastic Boy and claiming that his only weakness is sulfuric acid. [[TrickingTheShapeshifter Naturally, the Mutant turns himself into a wave of the stuff]]. However, though the Masked Mutant has the power to shapeshift into any individual, animal, or object, he can't tolerate liquid transformations - as it means that he'll be unable to reform himself: as soon as he's finished his one failed attempt at attacking, he splashes into the carpet with a fizzle and dissipates into nothingness.]]
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* TerminalTransformation: [[spoiler: Skipper bluffs him by posing as a superhero named Elastic Boy and claiming that his only weakness is sulfuric acid. [[TrickingTheShapeshifter Naturally, the Mutant turns himself into a wave of the stuff]]. However, though the Masked Mutant has the power to shapeshift into any individual, animal, or object, he can't tolerate liquid transformations - as it means that he'll be unable to reform himself: as soon as he's finished his one failed attempt at attacking, he splashes into the carpet with a fizzle and dissipates into nothingness.]]
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* PracticallyJoker: He's a villain for the hell of it, can't go more than a few seconds without cackling like a loon and his headquarters is painted in secondary colors. His arch-nemesis is even played by [[Creator/AdamWest Batman himself]]. The way Skipper outsmarts him is also similar to old-school Batman comics where the Caped Crusader uses his wits to wipe the grin off the Joker's face.
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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: In the episode his costume is yellow and he wusses out as soon as the Masked Mutant gets the drop on him.
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* TerminalTransformation: [[spoiler: Skipper bluffs him by posing as a superhero named Elastic Boy and claiming that his only weakness is sulfuric acid. [[TrickingTheShapeshifter Naturally, the Mutant turns himself into a wave of the stuff]]. However, though the Masked Mutant has the power to shapeshift into any individual, animal, or object, he can't tolerate liquid transformations - as it means that he'll be unable to reform himself: as soon as he's finished his one failed attempt at attacking, he splashes into the carpet with a fizzle and dissipates into nothingness.]]
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is shown to be quite a plump person. That doesn't stop him from being able to quickly dodge acid that is thrown at him.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is shown to be quite a plump chubby person. That doesn't stop him from being able to quickly dodge acid that is thrown at him.
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* BrilliantButLazy: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when he promises to his father that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
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* BrilliantButLazy: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when he promises to his father that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
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* DisappointingOlderSibling: His sister does not approve of him much, thinking that he's lazy and deceitful. She constantly snitches on him any chance she gets.
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* DisappointingOlderSibling: His sister Mitzi does not approve of him much, thinking that he's lazy and deceitful. She constantly snitches on him any chance she gets.
* FatBastard: Downplayed, as he sure can be quite mean sometimes, and he also has obesity going on with him.
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* KavorkaMan: He is a very nerdy and chubby boy, yet he instantly hooks up with Libby, a cute and funny girl his age. [[spoiler:It's actually inverted, considering "Libby" was actually the Mutant in disguise, and "she" pretended to be attracted to him in order to get to find out his secrets and weaknesses.]]
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* KavorkaMan: He is a very nerdy and chubby boy, yet he instantly hooks up with Libby, a cute and funny girl his age. [[spoiler:It's actually inverted, subverted, considering "Libby" was actually the Mutant in disguise, and "she" pretended to be attracted to him in order to get to find out his secrets and weaknesses.]]
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* MistakenForBadass: The Masked Mutant assumes that Skipper must be a formidable superhero, and thus the perfect nemesis for him.
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* MistakenForBadass: The Masked Mutant assumes that Skipper must be a formidable superhero, and thus the perfect nemesis for him. [[spoiler: Subverted when it turns out that he just might be a badass after all by the end of the story]].
* OddFriendship: His best friend is Clark Wilson. Skipper is sort of a brat and likes superheroes, while Clark is sort of polite and collects rubber stamps. Skipper even wonders sometimes why the two are friends.
* OddFriendship: His best friend is Clark Wilson. Skipper is sort of a brat and likes superheroes, while Clark is sort of polite and collects rubber stamps. Skipper even wonders sometimes why the two are friends.
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* GuileHero: [[spoiler: Ultimately, he outsmarts the Masked Mutant through trickery via ReversePsychology and bluffing]].
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* BookDumb: He is a genius when it comes to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.
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* BookDumb: He is a genius when it comes to comics, but is very lazy insecure when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.
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* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is sulfuric acid, which ''is'' a liquid. What do you do? ''Turn yourself into sulphuric acid'']].
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* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is sulfuric acid, which ''is'' a liquid. What do you do? ''Turn yourself into sulphuric sulfuric acid'']].
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* BookDumb: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when he promises to his father that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
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* BookDumb: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even is a genius when he promises it comes to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.it's a big problem of his.
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* BrilliantButLazy: He is a genius when it comes to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.
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* BrilliantButLazy: He is a genius has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when it comes he promises to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
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* CharacterDevelopment: After all his adventures, Skipper decides that life is too short and he shouldn't spend it all on comics. When his little sister asks if he'll play catch with her, Skipper happily agrees, and even slices some chocolate cake for her afterward. [[spoiler:That's when he learns he is bleeding ink, and asks her to pass him the latest comic book he received in the mail, to find out what the next chapter of his story is]].
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* FantasyForbiddingFather: His dad views his comic book hobby as a waste of time and frequently makes empty threats to throw out his collection.
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* TrickingTheShapeshifter: He pretends to be Elastic Boy and convinces the Masked Mutant that he can only be destroyed by acid. The Mutant then forgets that he can only turn into a solid and back, but once he turns into a liquid, he's stuck in that form.
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* TooDumbToLive: He sees a building vanishing and reappearing, learning it was covered by a hologram. It also ostensibly belongs to a supervillain. So what does he do? Go ''inside'' the building after verifying it was real. Unsurprisingly, the Mutant has plans where Skipper doesn't live.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: [[spoiler: He pretends to be Elastic Boy and convinces the Masked Mutant that he can only be destroyed by acid. The Mutant then forgets that he can only turn into a solid and back, but once he turns into a liquid, he's stuck in thatform.form]].
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: [[spoiler: He pretends to be Elastic Boy and convinces the Masked Mutant that he can only be destroyed by acid. The Mutant then forgets that he can only turn into a solid and back, but once he turns into a liquid, he's stuck in that
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. [[spoiler: Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. [[spoiler: Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness]].
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* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric acid]].
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* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is sulfuric acid, which ''is'' a liquid. What do you do? ''Turn yourself into sulphuric acid'']].
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/MichaelDonovan ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]])
-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/MichaelDonovan ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]])
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* ActuallyADoombot: The Mutant encountered by Skipper and the Galloping Gazelle is actually a henchman with similar shape-shifting abilities. He's killed by the real deal.
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* ActuallyADoombot: [[spoiler: The Mutant encountered by Skipper and the Galloping Gazelle is actually a henchman with similar shape-shifting abilities. He's killed by the real deal.deal]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. [[spoiler: Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness.weakness]].
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* BondVillainStupidity: Taken UpToEleven. Despite having the Galloping Gazelle captive and knowing that at least Skipper is coming to try to rescue him, he [[TooDumbToLive leaves ''all'' of the booby traps off]].
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* BondVillainStupidity: Taken UpToEleven.to disproportionate levels. Despite having the Galloping Gazelle captive and knowing that at least Skipper is coming to try to rescue him, he [[TooDumbToLive leaves ''all'' of the booby traps off]].
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: How he disposes of Molecule Man. Melting a guy alive,''slowly''? That's cruel. Melting a guy alive as a pre-teen girl with a ''plastic toy gun?'' His eulogy's going to be very awkward.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: How he disposes of Molecule Man. Melting a guy alive,''slowly''? That's cruel. Melting a guy alive as a pre-teen girl with a ''plastic toy gun?'' His eulogy's going to be very awkward.awkward]].
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight.
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric acid.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: Hands up, who guessed Libby was the villain?
* EvilRedhead: As "Libby", his human guise.
* ForTheEvulz: The reason why he kills his henchman.
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric acid.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: Hands up, who guessed Libby was the villain?
* EvilRedhead: As "Libby", his human guise.
* ForTheEvulz: The reason why he kills his henchman.
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man [[spoiler: who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight.
fight]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuricacid.
acid]].
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[spoiler: Hands up, who guessed Libby was thevillain?
villain?]]
* EvilRedhead: [[spoiler: As "Libby", his humanguise.
guise]].
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler: The reason why he kills hishenchman.henchman]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[spoiler: Hands up, who guessed Libby was the
* EvilRedhead: [[spoiler: As "Libby", his human
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler: The reason why he kills his
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: His shape-shifting ability ends up dooming him when Skipper tricks him into turning into a liquid, which he cannot revert back from.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: His shape-shifting ability ends up dooming him when Skipper tricks him into turning into a liquid, which he cannot revert back from.from]].
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* JerkAss: He acts pretty sardonic as Lilly.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his boss.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his boss.
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* JerkAss: He acts pretty sardonic [[spoiler: as Lilly.
Lilly]].
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as hisboss.boss]].
* KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: Possibly how he got the "Libby" persona. Skipper gets to see "her" house, which isn't the Mutant headquarters, and he always appears to Skipper in the outside world disguised simply as one girl]].
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his
* KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: Possibly how he got the "Libby" persona. Skipper gets to see "her" house, which isn't the Mutant headquarters, and he always appears to Skipper in the outside world disguised simply as one girl]].
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* ManipulativeBastard: As "Libby" he tries to discourage Skipper from heading to the invisible base, while knowing full well he's going to do it anyway after reading the latest comics.
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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: As "Libby" he tries to discourage Skipper from heading to the invisible base, while knowing full well he's going to do it anyway after reading the latest comics.comics]].
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* PopCulturedBadass: In his "Libby" persona, he has his own collection of comics. The fact that they are ones Skipper considers lame and poorly written just sells his disguise even more.
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* PopCulturedBadass: [[spoiler: In his "Libby" persona, he has his own collection of comics. The fact that they are ones Skipper considers lame and poorly written just sells his disguise even more.more]].
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* ReversePsychology: As Libby, he pretends to have a completely different taste in comic books than Skipper so that he has no idea of her true identity until it's too late.
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictly platonic.
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictly platonic.
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* ReversePsychology: [[spoiler: As Libby, he pretends to have a completely different taste in comic books than Skipper so that he has no idea of her true identity until it's too late.
late]].
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: [[spoiler: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictlyplatonic.platonic]].
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: [[spoiler: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictly
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: [[spoiler: His form as Libby, who has carrot-colored hair and eyes]].
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* TrickingTheShapeshifter: How Skipper takes him down.
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* TrickingTheShapeshifter: [[spoiler: How Skipper takes him down.down]].
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* TheWorfEffect: By way of a twelve year old.
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* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: By way of a twelve year old.old]].
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* MuggingTheMonster: [[spoiler: When Libby bursts in to save Skipper, Molecule Man thinks finishing off the kids will be easy and laughs at the girl's attempt to intimidate him with a plastic gun. Unfortunately for him, said girl was actually an even deadlier super-villain holding a deadly weapon.]]
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* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about him at all spoils the book's third act twist.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about him at all spoils the book's third act twist.twist.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He receives very little characterization before [[spoiler: the Mutant murders him, and it's not even clear how much of his behavior impersonating the Mutant was his actual personality.]]
* WouldHurtAChild: He gleefully prepares to kill Skipper and when Libby shows up, decides to murder both children. [[spoiler: Which wound up being his undoing.]]
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He receives very little characterization before [[spoiler: the Mutant murders him, and it's not even clear how much of his behavior impersonating the Mutant was his actual personality.]]
* WouldHurtAChild: He gleefully prepares to kill Skipper and when Libby shows up, decides to murder both children. [[spoiler: Which wound up being his undoing.]]
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* AdaptedOut: There is no Molecule Man or Mutant impostor in the TV episode.
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* AdaptedOut: There is no Molecule Man or [[spoiler: Mutant impostor impostor]] in the TV episode.
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* AssholeVictim: Given he's a sadistic brute happy to murder two children, nobody would feel sad when one of said children turns the tables and executes him.
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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Given he's a sadistic brute happy to murder two children, nobody would feel sad when one of said children turns the tables and executes him. him.]]
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* BodyDouble: The Mutant used him as a decoy as part of his plan to trap Skipper, then disposed of him when he didn't need to keep up the charade.
* CombatPragmatist: When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.
* ShoutOut: He is likely named after the ComicBook/FantasticFour villain of the same name, though he doesn't seem to have similar powers.
* CombatPragmatist: When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.
* ShoutOut: He is likely named after the ComicBook/FantasticFour villain of the same name, though he doesn't seem to have similar powers.
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* BodyDouble: [[spoiler: The Mutant used him as a decoy as part of his plan to trap Skipper, then disposed of him when he didn't need to keep up the charade.]]
* CombatPragmatist: [[spoiler:When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.]]
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.]]
* TheDragon: He was apparently this to the Masked Mutant, since he's the only one of his gang who appears in the book.
*CombatPragmatist: When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap EmptyPilesOfClothing: An empty costume is all that's left of him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks after his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.death.
*CruelAndUnusualDeath: "Libby" blasts TheFaceless: [[spoiler: In the original book, he never appears outside his Masked Mutant guise and we don't learn it was him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves until after his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.
death.]]
* ShoutOut: He is likely named after the ComicBook/FantasticFour villain of the same name, though he doesn't seem to have similarpowers.powers.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: Provided the player get the good ending in the video game, Molecule Man isn't killed by the Masked Mutant and even celebrates when the world is saved.]]
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: He has similar powers to his master,[[spoiler: which makes him a more convincing decoy.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about him at all spoils the book's third act twist.
* CombatPragmatist: [[spoiler:When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.]]
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.]]
* TheDragon: He was apparently this to the Masked Mutant, since he's the only one of his gang who appears in the book.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: Provided the player get the good ending in the video game, Molecule Man isn't killed by the Masked Mutant and even celebrates when the world is saved.]]
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: He has similar powers to his master,[[spoiler: which makes him a more convincing decoy.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about him at all spoils the book's third act twist.
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!! The Magnificent Molecule Man
One of the Masked Mutant's henchmen, a fellow supervillain.
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* AdaptedOut: There is no Molecule Man or Mutant impostor in the TV episode.
* AdaptationalHeroism: He was as nasty as his boss in the book, but the video game has him horrified by the Mutant's plan, and team up with the heroes to stop him.
* AssholeVictim: Given he's a sadistic brute happy to murder two children, nobody would feel sad when one of said children turns the tables and executes him.
* AxCrazy: Possibly even more so than the Mutant himself, since he seems to get sick pleasure from toying with Skipper before trying to kill him.
* BodyDouble: The Mutant used him as a decoy as part of his plan to trap Skipper, then disposed of him when he didn't need to keep up the charade.
* CombatPragmatist: When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.
* ShoutOut: He is likely named after the ComicBook/FantasticFour villain of the same name, though he doesn't seem to have similar powers.
!! The Magnificent Molecule Man
One of the Masked Mutant's henchmen, a fellow supervillain.
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* AdaptedOut: There is no Molecule Man or Mutant impostor in the TV episode.
* AdaptationalHeroism: He was as nasty as his boss in the book, but the video game has him horrified by the Mutant's plan, and team up with the heroes to stop him.
* AssholeVictim: Given he's a sadistic brute happy to murder two children, nobody would feel sad when one of said children turns the tables and executes him.
* AxCrazy: Possibly even more so than the Mutant himself, since he seems to get sick pleasure from toying with Skipper before trying to kill him.
* BodyDouble: The Mutant used him as a decoy as part of his plan to trap Skipper, then disposed of him when he didn't need to keep up the charade.
* CombatPragmatist: When the Galloping Gazelle tries to trap him in a miniature tornado, he simply sticks his foot in front of the hero, causing him to trip and leaving him open to attack.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: "Libby" blasts him with a "Molecule-Melter" which ''slowly'' dissolves his body into nothing, molecule by molecule, and he's moaning in agony the whole time.
* ShoutOut: He is likely named after the ComicBook/FantasticFour villain of the same name, though he doesn't seem to have similar powers.
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* WeaksauceWeakness: In the book, he tries to use his SuperSpeed to create a vacuum around the Mutant [[spoiler:(actually the Magnificent Molecule Man disguised as him)]] by running in fast circles. The villain isn't even remotely worried as he [[MundaneSolution sticks his foot out to trip the Gazelle]] and send the hero [[EpicFail careening into a wall.]]
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!!Bradley "Skipper" Matthews
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Dan Warry-Smith ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz (Audiobook)
The protagonist. He is a comic book nerd who discovers his favorite supervillain's HQ right in his own town... and soon finds himself starring in the comic book, against his will.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is shown to be quite a plump person. That doesn't stop him from being able to quickly dodge acid that is thrown at him.
* AdaptationalBadass: At the end of the television adaptation of the story, rather than be freaked out by his continued [[spoiler:existence as a comic book character]], he fully embraces his newfound identity as [[spoiler:Colossal Elastic Boy which comes with both a costume and the powers he claimed to have in his fight against the Mutant]].
* AscendedFanboy: He is incredibly fascinated with fictional superheroes, and he ends up meeting them in real life. [[spoiler:Taken up further, when he becomes a real superhero himself.]]
* BigEater: At least in the show. When he later claims that he's not hungry, his mother immediately realizes he's not feeling well.
* BookDumb: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when he promises to his father that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
* BracesOfOrthodonticOverkill: He worries that he will have to get these, and is also worried about embarrassing himself in front of Libby when he mentions his appointment to the orthodontist.
* BrilliantButLazy: He is a genius when it comes to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.
* ChangingYourselfForLove: In order to get closer to Libby, he pretends to be suddenly interested in her comics that involve drama, not superheroes. By the time he gets away from her house after reading through some of them with her, he is overwhelmed at keeping up this facade.
* DisappointingOlderSibling: Her sister does not approve of him much, thinking that he's lazy and deceitful. She constantly snitches on him any chance she gets.
* EvilLaugh: In the TV episode, he does this as an IronicEcho of the Masked Mutant's laugh after defeating him.
* FantasyForbiddingFather: His dad views his comic book hobby as a waste of time and frequently makes empty threats to throw out his collection.
* HeroAntagonist: In the latest issue of ''The Masked Mutant'' comic book, in which it depicts him sneaking in the aforementioned supervillain's headquarters to rescue the Galloping Gazelle.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Skipper is not a pleasant person and acts condescending and rude to his friends and family for not understanding the merits of comics. However, he also respects Libby's fear when she's afraid of entering the Mutant's lair, shows that he's willing to risk his life to save others when the Galloping Gazelle is in danger, and eventually gives up comics altogether for more bonding time with his little sister.
* KavorkaMan: He is a very nerdy and chubby boy, yet he instantly hooks up with Libby, a cute and funny girl his age. [[spoiler:It's actually inverted, considering "Libby" was actually the Mutant in disguise, and "she" pretended to be attracted to him in order to get to find out his secrets and weaknesses.]]
* KidHero: At the end of the book, [[spoiler:he becomes a comic book superhero permanently]]. Showed traits of this earlier when he defeated the Masked Mutant with his smarts.
* MistakenForBadass: The Masked Mutant assumes that Skipper must be a formidable superhero, and thus the perfect nemesis for him.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: All of his friends call him Skipper, and when he introduces himself to Libby, he calls himself by this nickname. Even his sister and father refer to him by this nickname as well.
* PickedLast: He mentions how, due to his plump body, whenever he is playing sports, he is usually the last to be picked.
* PopCulturedBadass: He's not so much a comic book collector as a comic book ''connoisseur''. In the end, his in-depth knowledge of the Masked Mutant's background is what helps him beat him.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: He pretends to be Elastic Boy and convinces the Masked Mutant that he can only be destroyed by acid. The Mutant then forgets that he can only turn into a solid and back, but once he turns into a liquid, he's stuck in that form.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: He's a rude jerk to most of his peers, but when he discovers a superhero being tortured in the Mutant's lair through his comic, he can't bring himself to abandon the guy and heads back to save him.
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Libby questions him about this, thinking it's his actual name, saying that a person having Skipper for a name would be stupid.
* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: He is [[BrokenPedestal highly hurt and incredulous]] when the Galloping Gazelle is revealed to be a sniveling coward.
!! Masked Mutant
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[[caption-width-right:350: [[spoiler:As Libby]]]]
-> '''Portrayed By:''' Scott Wickware ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/JamesBelushi ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); Townsend Coleman (Audiobook)
--> ''"I'm sorry, Skipper. But the story is over. Your part has come to an end."''
A comic book supervillain with the power to shapeshift, the Masked Mutant traveled to our world where he met his biggest fan... and tried to kill him.
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* ActuallyADoombot: The Mutant encountered by Skipper and the Galloping Gazelle is actually a henchman with similar shape-shifting abilities. He's killed by the real deal.
* AffablyEvil: He notably acts apologetic towards Skipper before announcing that his part in the story has come to an end.
* ApologeticAttacker: As evil as he is, he does apologize to Skipper before attempting to kill him, as if he feels he has no choice.
* BadassCape: It's very Batman-esque.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness.
* BigBad: Of ''Attack Of The Mutant'', as well as the in-universe comic he stars in.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He knows full well he's in a comic book, and therefore doesn't believe his actions are going to have any moral impact.
* BondVillainStupidity: Taken UpToEleven. Despite having the Galloping Gazelle captive and knowing that at least Skipper is coming to try to rescue him, he [[TooDumbToLive leaves ''all'' of the booby traps off]].
* CardCarryingVillain: A very self-aware example. He repeatedly boasts about being a supervillain.
* ConsummateLiar: He's known for being an excellent liar. However, as far as Skipper being a comic book character now, he was telling the truth.
* CoolMask: It makes him look like a demonic Franchise/{{Batman}}.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: How he disposes of Molecule Man. Melting a guy alive,''slowly''? That's cruel. Melting a guy alive as a pre-teen girl with a ''plastic toy gun?'' His eulogy's going to be very awkward.
* CutLexLuthorACheck: It's implied the Masked Mutant comics are made by the Masked Mutant himself, as he even has a printing press in his base. Presumably he makes them for money, but considering he invents an ''invisibility curtain'' at one point, you'd think he'd sell those instead as it would be a lot more lucrative.
* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight.
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric acid.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: Hands up, who guessed Libby was the villain?
* EvilRedhead: As "Libby", his human guise.
* ForTheEvulz: The reason why he kills his henchman.
* GeniusBruiser: A ruthless combatant and cunning manipulator who employs some pretty complicated gadgetry.
* GeniusDitz: Despite the above, he's ridiculously overzealous and gullible when he falls for Skipper's "Elasti-boy" ruse. Which is a name he made up on the spot.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: His shape-shifting ability ends up dooming him when Skipper tricks him into turning into a liquid, which he cannot revert back from.
* HollywoodAcid: Morphs into a large wave of this to kill Skipper. It doesn't work.
* HumanoidAbomination: We are never told exactly what he is, but he's far from human.
* InvisibilityCloak: His lair employs this to keep away enemies, as well as to lure a curious Skipper into his trap.
* JerkAss: He acts pretty sardonic as Lilly.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his boss.
* LargeHam: In the TV episode, he absolutely ''devours'' every scene he's in.
* ManipulativeBastard: As "Libby" he tries to discourage Skipper from heading to the invisible base, while knowing full well he's going to do it anyway after reading the latest comics.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: What we see of his comics would have you believe he's just some campy weirdo. He proves otherwise in some truly horrifying ways.
* NoodleIncident: No explanation is ever given for how he came to the real world.
* {{Objectshifting}}:
** Has the power to transform into any being, animal - or ''object.'' This comes back to bite Skipper when he infiltrates the Mutant's office, only to find too late that the Mutant is already there - disguised as the desk. [[spoiler: It's actually the Magnificent Molecule Man impersonating the Mutant, but there you go.]]
** In the TV series, he takes the form of a chair and waits until the Gazelle makes the mistake of sitting on him. Cue immediate constricting attack.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Kills his henchman for trying to finish off Skipper before him.
* PickOnSomeoneYourOwnSize: Toward Skipper. His insane logic is that since this kid knows everything about him while the heroes of his world are complete idiots, he'll make a perfect opponent. [[spoiler:Surprisingly enough, he was right.]]
* PopCulturedBadass: In his "Libby" persona, he has his own collection of comics. The fact that they are ones Skipper considers lame and poorly written just sells his disguise even more.
* PreMortemOneLiner: Once he confronts his kid "nemesis", he makes a surprisingly effective and chilling one:
--> "I'm so sorry, Skipper. But the story is over. Your part has come to an end."
* PunchClockVillain: The whole point of his existence is to be the perfect villain for his target audience. Then again, he seems to really ''enjoy'' his job.
* ReversePsychology: As Libby, he pretends to have a completely different taste in comic books than Skipper so that he has no idea of her true identity until it's too late.
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictly platonic.
* ShapeshifterDefaultForm: A towering figure with a purple mask and cape. However, we never see him unmasked, and it's not even clear if this is his true form.
* TheSpook: While most entities in this series are given a few hints to just what they are (either in book or tie-in material), the Mutant doesn't even have that. We never know his real name, just what he is, the origin of his powers, or how he even crossed over into our world. He's just ''there.''
* StoryBreakerPower: A possible reason he hasn't been used since. He can become almost anything he wants and Skipper was only able to beat him through trickery. Most normal kids wouldn't stand a chance.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: How Skipper takes him down.
* VillainProtagonist: In-universe example. The comic books Skipper collects feature the Masked Mutant as the main focus of the stories.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Supposedly accomplished by "rearranging his molecules."
* VictoryIsBoring: Apparently his motive for targeting Skipper. He was always one step ahead of the heroes in his world, and in his opinion, the kid was the only one who would provide a challenge.
* TheWorfEffect: By way of a twelve year old.
* WalkingSpoiler: He never makes a full appearance until the last four chapters, but his reveal puts the story in a much, much more disturbing context.
* WorthyOpponent: To a degree. He takes time to explain what's going on to Skipper so he won't die too confused.
!! The Galloping Gazelle
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ggmut.png]]
-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/AdamWest ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]], [[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); David Jolliffe (Audiobook)
The Masked Mutant's arch-nemesis.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the video game he starts out as cowardly as he was in the book and TV show, but realizes this attitude is wrong and starts acting braver.
* BigGood: He's the leader of the League of Good Guys, an organization of superheroes determined to stop the Masked Mutant.
* DirtyCoward: After the Masked Mutant kicks his ass, he simply ditches Skipper and leaves him at the Mutant's mercy. Skipper laments that he should call himself the Galloping Chicken instead.
* DistressedDude: The Masked Mutant kidnaps him as bait to lure Skipper back into his HQ, and into a trap.
* HeelRealization: In the video game through interactions with the player character.
* HeroAntagonist: Since the Masked Mutant is more of the focus in the comic than he is.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: "I'm too old for this superhero stuff. You're on your own, kid!"
* TheWorfEffect: Despite his reputation as a famed hero, he gets soundly trounced by the [[spoiler:decoy]] Mutant to show Skipper's in serious trouble.
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/skipmut.png]]
-> '''Portrayed By:''' Dan Warry-Smith ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz (Audiobook)
The protagonist. He is a comic book nerd who discovers his favorite supervillain's HQ right in his own town... and soon finds himself starring in the comic book, against his will.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is shown to be quite a plump person. That doesn't stop him from being able to quickly dodge acid that is thrown at him.
* AdaptationalBadass: At the end of the television adaptation of the story, rather than be freaked out by his continued [[spoiler:existence as a comic book character]], he fully embraces his newfound identity as [[spoiler:Colossal Elastic Boy which comes with both a costume and the powers he claimed to have in his fight against the Mutant]].
* AscendedFanboy: He is incredibly fascinated with fictional superheroes, and he ends up meeting them in real life. [[spoiler:Taken up further, when he becomes a real superhero himself.]]
* BigEater: At least in the show. When he later claims that he's not hungry, his mother immediately realizes he's not feeling well.
* BookDumb: He has no interest in school whatsoever. Even when he promises to his father that he will do his work before reading comics, he just rushes through the questions, not caring if he got many right correct answers.
* BracesOfOrthodonticOverkill: He worries that he will have to get these, and is also worried about embarrassing himself in front of Libby when he mentions his appointment to the orthodontist.
* BrilliantButLazy: He is a genius when it comes to comics, but is very lazy when it comes to schoolwork. This makes his father very concerned about him, saying that it's a big problem of his.
* ChangingYourselfForLove: In order to get closer to Libby, he pretends to be suddenly interested in her comics that involve drama, not superheroes. By the time he gets away from her house after reading through some of them with her, he is overwhelmed at keeping up this facade.
* DisappointingOlderSibling: Her sister does not approve of him much, thinking that he's lazy and deceitful. She constantly snitches on him any chance she gets.
* EvilLaugh: In the TV episode, he does this as an IronicEcho of the Masked Mutant's laugh after defeating him.
* FantasyForbiddingFather: His dad views his comic book hobby as a waste of time and frequently makes empty threats to throw out his collection.
* HeroAntagonist: In the latest issue of ''The Masked Mutant'' comic book, in which it depicts him sneaking in the aforementioned supervillain's headquarters to rescue the Galloping Gazelle.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Skipper is not a pleasant person and acts condescending and rude to his friends and family for not understanding the merits of comics. However, he also respects Libby's fear when she's afraid of entering the Mutant's lair, shows that he's willing to risk his life to save others when the Galloping Gazelle is in danger, and eventually gives up comics altogether for more bonding time with his little sister.
* KavorkaMan: He is a very nerdy and chubby boy, yet he instantly hooks up with Libby, a cute and funny girl his age. [[spoiler:It's actually inverted, considering "Libby" was actually the Mutant in disguise, and "she" pretended to be attracted to him in order to get to find out his secrets and weaknesses.]]
* KidHero: At the end of the book, [[spoiler:he becomes a comic book superhero permanently]]. Showed traits of this earlier when he defeated the Masked Mutant with his smarts.
* MistakenForBadass: The Masked Mutant assumes that Skipper must be a formidable superhero, and thus the perfect nemesis for him.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: All of his friends call him Skipper, and when he introduces himself to Libby, he calls himself by this nickname. Even his sister and father refer to him by this nickname as well.
* PickedLast: He mentions how, due to his plump body, whenever he is playing sports, he is usually the last to be picked.
* PopCulturedBadass: He's not so much a comic book collector as a comic book ''connoisseur''. In the end, his in-depth knowledge of the Masked Mutant's background is what helps him beat him.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: He pretends to be Elastic Boy and convinces the Masked Mutant that he can only be destroyed by acid. The Mutant then forgets that he can only turn into a solid and back, but once he turns into a liquid, he's stuck in that form.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: He's a rude jerk to most of his peers, but when he discovers a superhero being tortured in the Mutant's lair through his comic, he can't bring himself to abandon the guy and heads back to save him.
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Libby questions him about this, thinking it's his actual name, saying that a person having Skipper for a name would be stupid.
* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: He is [[BrokenPedestal highly hurt and incredulous]] when the Galloping Gazelle is revealed to be a sniveling coward.
!! Masked Mutant
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[[caption-width-right:350: [[spoiler:As Libby]]]]
-> '''Portrayed By:''' Scott Wickware ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]]); Creator/JamesBelushi ([[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); Townsend Coleman (Audiobook)
--> ''"I'm sorry, Skipper. But the story is over. Your part has come to an end."''
A comic book supervillain with the power to shapeshift, the Masked Mutant traveled to our world where he met his biggest fan... and tried to kill him.
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* ActuallyADoombot: The Mutant encountered by Skipper and the Galloping Gazelle is actually a henchman with similar shape-shifting abilities. He's killed by the real deal.
* AffablyEvil: He notably acts apologetic towards Skipper before announcing that his part in the story has come to an end.
* ApologeticAttacker: As evil as he is, he does apologize to Skipper before attempting to kill him, as if he feels he has no choice.
* BadassCape: It's very Batman-esque.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor / GoneHorriblyRight: Tells Skipper he's always looking for new, more worthy opponents for his comics, and sees one in Skipper. Unfortunately for him, Skipper turns out to be just this, as he is able use his knowledge of the Masked Mutant to exploit the Mutant's only weakness.
* BigBad: Of ''Attack Of The Mutant'', as well as the in-universe comic he stars in.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He knows full well he's in a comic book, and therefore doesn't believe his actions are going to have any moral impact.
* BondVillainStupidity: Taken UpToEleven. Despite having the Galloping Gazelle captive and knowing that at least Skipper is coming to try to rescue him, he [[TooDumbToLive leaves ''all'' of the booby traps off]].
* CardCarryingVillain: A very self-aware example. He repeatedly boasts about being a supervillain.
* ConsummateLiar: He's known for being an excellent liar. However, as far as Skipper being a comic book character now, he was telling the truth.
* CoolMask: It makes him look like a demonic Franchise/{{Batman}}.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: How he disposes of Molecule Man. Melting a guy alive,''slowly''? That's cruel. Melting a guy alive as a pre-teen girl with a ''plastic toy gun?'' His eulogy's going to be very awkward.
* CutLexLuthorACheck: It's implied the Masked Mutant comics are made by the Masked Mutant himself, as he even has a printing press in his base. Presumably he makes them for money, but considering he invents an ''invisibility curtain'' at one point, you'd think he'd sell those instead as it would be a lot more lucrative.
* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: The Mutant could be considered a sendup of many grandiose "ultimate" comic supervillains, particularly from the 90s. While he's incredibly powerful and a formidable foe, the Mutant's victories seem to come from his superhero rivals being written considerably less competent to hype him up, if the Galloping Gazelle is any indication. As such he longs for a real challenge, to the point that he's willing to stalk a preteen boy whose hardly hero material himself. For all his buildup as a powerful menace, the Masked Mutant is a petulant and unfathomably immature man who dies in the end because he just doesn't know when to walk away from a fight.
* DidntThinkThisThrough / TooDumbToLive: Your only weakness is turning into a liquid. A boy, claiming to be made of elastic, tells you his only weakness is liquid sulfuric acid. What do you do to destroy him? Turn YOURSELF into LIQUID sulphuric acid.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: Hands up, who guessed Libby was the villain?
* EvilRedhead: As "Libby", his human guise.
* ForTheEvulz: The reason why he kills his henchman.
* GeniusBruiser: A ruthless combatant and cunning manipulator who employs some pretty complicated gadgetry.
* GeniusDitz: Despite the above, he's ridiculously overzealous and gullible when he falls for Skipper's "Elasti-boy" ruse. Which is a name he made up on the spot.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: His shape-shifting ability ends up dooming him when Skipper tricks him into turning into a liquid, which he cannot revert back from.
* HollywoodAcid: Morphs into a large wave of this to kill Skipper. It doesn't work.
* HumanoidAbomination: We are never told exactly what he is, but he's far from human.
* InvisibilityCloak: His lair employs this to keep away enemies, as well as to lure a curious Skipper into his trap.
* JerkAss: He acts pretty sardonic as Lilly.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: His murder of Molecule Man, who was apparently just as AxCrazy and cruel as his boss.
* LargeHam: In the TV episode, he absolutely ''devours'' every scene he's in.
* ManipulativeBastard: As "Libby" he tries to discourage Skipper from heading to the invisible base, while knowing full well he's going to do it anyway after reading the latest comics.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: What we see of his comics would have you believe he's just some campy weirdo. He proves otherwise in some truly horrifying ways.
* NoodleIncident: No explanation is ever given for how he came to the real world.
* {{Objectshifting}}:
** Has the power to transform into any being, animal - or ''object.'' This comes back to bite Skipper when he infiltrates the Mutant's office, only to find too late that the Mutant is already there - disguised as the desk. [[spoiler: It's actually the Magnificent Molecule Man impersonating the Mutant, but there you go.]]
** In the TV series, he takes the form of a chair and waits until the Gazelle makes the mistake of sitting on him. Cue immediate constricting attack.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Kills his henchman for trying to finish off Skipper before him.
* PickOnSomeoneYourOwnSize: Toward Skipper. His insane logic is that since this kid knows everything about him while the heroes of his world are complete idiots, he'll make a perfect opponent. [[spoiler:Surprisingly enough, he was right.]]
* PopCulturedBadass: In his "Libby" persona, he has his own collection of comics. The fact that they are ones Skipper considers lame and poorly written just sells his disguise even more.
* PreMortemOneLiner: Once he confronts his kid "nemesis", he makes a surprisingly effective and chilling one:
--> "I'm so sorry, Skipper. But the story is over. Your part has come to an end."
* PunchClockVillain: The whole point of his existence is to be the perfect villain for his target audience. Then again, he seems to really ''enjoy'' his job.
* ReversePsychology: As Libby, he pretends to have a completely different taste in comic books than Skipper so that he has no idea of her true identity until it's too late.
* ShapeshiftingSeducer: Tries to gain Skipper's trust in the form of ''an attractive young girl'' named Libby. Thankfully, this remains strictly platonic.
* ShapeshifterDefaultForm: A towering figure with a purple mask and cape. However, we never see him unmasked, and it's not even clear if this is his true form.
* TheSpook: While most entities in this series are given a few hints to just what they are (either in book or tie-in material), the Mutant doesn't even have that. We never know his real name, just what he is, the origin of his powers, or how he even crossed over into our world. He's just ''there.''
* StoryBreakerPower: A possible reason he hasn't been used since. He can become almost anything he wants and Skipper was only able to beat him through trickery. Most normal kids wouldn't stand a chance.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: How Skipper takes him down.
* VillainProtagonist: In-universe example. The comic books Skipper collects feature the Masked Mutant as the main focus of the stories.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Supposedly accomplished by "rearranging his molecules."
* VictoryIsBoring: Apparently his motive for targeting Skipper. He was always one step ahead of the heroes in his world, and in his opinion, the kid was the only one who would provide a challenge.
* TheWorfEffect: By way of a twelve year old.
* WalkingSpoiler: He never makes a full appearance until the last four chapters, but his reveal puts the story in a much, much more disturbing context.
* WorthyOpponent: To a degree. He takes time to explain what's going on to Skipper so he won't die too confused.
!! The Galloping Gazelle
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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/AdamWest ([[Series/{{Goosebumps}} TV]], [[VideoGame/AttackOfTheMutant VG]]); David Jolliffe (Audiobook)
The Masked Mutant's arch-nemesis.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the video game he starts out as cowardly as he was in the book and TV show, but realizes this attitude is wrong and starts acting braver.
* BigGood: He's the leader of the League of Good Guys, an organization of superheroes determined to stop the Masked Mutant.
* DirtyCoward: After the Masked Mutant kicks his ass, he simply ditches Skipper and leaves him at the Mutant's mercy. Skipper laments that he should call himself the Galloping Chicken instead.
* DistressedDude: The Masked Mutant kidnaps him as bait to lure Skipper back into his HQ, and into a trap.
* HeelRealization: In the video game through interactions with the player character.
* HeroAntagonist: Since the Masked Mutant is more of the focus in the comic than he is.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: "I'm too old for this superhero stuff. You're on your own, kid!"
* TheWorfEffect: Despite his reputation as a famed hero, he gets soundly trounced by the [[spoiler:decoy]] Mutant to show Skipper's in serious trouble.
