Shadow Bandit

Dr. Chase Shirer was heading the Raytheon Sidestep Program — the exploration of existing parallel worlds — when the quantum singularity generator temporarily trapped Shirer in the buffer between this reality and a mysterious shadow realm. While no two objects can exist in the same place at the same time, Shirer discovered he could “trade” his molecules and replace them with cohesive shadow particles. In essence, Shirer became a walking shadow, stretching out his form with no discomfort or ill-effects on his internal organs, bones or muscle. It was as though his body were translocated.
After the accident, Shirer went into business for himself as Shadow Bandit, a more lucrative venture than research to be sure. After stealing company secrets from Raytheon, including the singularity generator, Shadow Bandit continued robbing corporations for their research, which he then sold for a tidy profit. Eventually, however, Raytheon hired mercenary super Daybreaker to find Shirer and return the stolen designs. Daybreaker eventually succeeded in capturing Shadow Bandit, though he claimed he never recovered Raytheon’s stolen technology. Truth was, Daybreaker kept the designs for himself, while Raytheon used every government connection to send away Shadow Bandit for a long time.
Shirer was arrogant to begin with, whether or not the credit was earned. If a team member offered a solution to a problem, he would claim credit for contributing on merit of his presence alone; if he invented something within a team, he alone was responsible. Now that he has powers, he’s downright insufferable. He believes his scientific acumen makes him unique among the other villains who he views as intellectual Neanderthals. Whether using his powers or exhibiting his “intellectual superiority,” Shirer likes to goad, mock, and insult opponents because he believes himself their better.