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Syndrome

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Syndrome, formerly known as Buddy Pine, is a brilliant and vengeful supervillain driven by a deep-seated resentment towards superheroes. Highly intelligent and technologically gifted, he has amassed a vast fortune as an arms dealer, using his wealth to fund his elaborate schemes to eliminate all superheroes.

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