Golem

Golem (Real Name Unknown) is a villain and enemy of Red Ryder

Biography
Golem was the ring name of a Mexican Wrestler, after winning the Championship belt, he retired from the ring. After his retirement, he volunteered for a new experimental steroid called Toxinne, which turned the 5"7, 175 pound wrestler into a 6"4, 255 pound powerhouse, however, after 24 hours, the effects wore off. Golem created a vest that would automatically inject the Toxinne into his body every 24 hours, making sure he never took too much due to unknown side effects.

Golem took on a job as a hitman, using his powerful form to intimidate his targets. When a man refused to pay him, Golem searched for the man in a hotel, before encountering Red Ryder, after a fight ensured, Golem made his escape via a helecopter before firing at the hotel with a Bazuka in an attempt to kill Ryder, however, the hero survived.

Ryder searched for Golem throughout the city before eventually finding him again, but after Golem was nearly defeated, he injected himself with an overdose of the Toxinne Steroid, permanently transforming him into an 8"0, 522 pound monster, however, he still needed to inject himself with the Toxinne every 24 hours or else the Toxinne would kill him.

After another battle, Ryder is able to defeat Golem and have him arrested, but insisted that the guards let him keep his Toxinne vest to keep him alive.

Trivia
He is based on the Batman Villain, Bane. In fact, the Toxinne steroid used to give him his strength is based on Venom, the chemical used to give Bane HIS strength.

He has been an ally on a couple of occasions.

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