Created by: Rik Offenberger
Art by: Nhickoy Diola Catindoy

PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME: Roberto Martinez
IDENTITY: Secret
OCCUPATION: Organized crime enforcer
PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington, D.C.
CITIZENSHIP: United States of America
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: Mateo Martinez (brother)
KNOWN ALLIES: Suites
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: None
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION: University of the District of Columbia Community College
FIRST APPEARANCE: Lynx #11 (November 2027)
HEIGHT: 5’7″ (170 cm)
WEIGHT: 184 lbs (83 kg)
EYES: Brown
HAIR: Black

HISTORY

Roberto Martinez is the younger brother of Mateo Martinez, one of the crime-fighting partners known as Lynx. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Roberto resented Mateo’s attempts to protect him, interpreting his older brother’s concern as control. The divide widened when Mateo enlisted in the Army. Roberto fell in with criminals and was eventually imprisoned for armed robbery. Even Mateo’s efforts to reach him in prison could not repair their relationship.

After his release, Roberto returned to the criminal world and adopted the masked identity of Bobcat, using metal claw gauntlets, extraordinary agility, and formidable strength to become a dangerous adversary. Convinced that Mateo abandoned him, Roberto sees his brother’s masked vigilantism as hypocrisy and is determined to prove that they are not so different.

In Lynx #11: Blood Brothers, Bobcat targets Mateo, Maya Santiago, and the security operations connected to Mateo’s work at Black Thorn Solutions. His attacks exploit privileged protection information and force the two Lynxes into a confrontation in which Mateo recognizes Roberto as his masked enemy. Roberto reveals his face, but their conflict remains unresolved when he escapes.

Roberto still conceals a far darker betrayal: before Maya became Lynx, he supplied Adrián “El Jefe” Londoño with the location and timing used to abduct her. Although Mateo now knows Bobcat is his brother, he and Maya do not know Roberto helped set the kidnapping in motion. Roberto intends to keep that secret.

POWERS & ABILITIES

Enhanced Agility: Bobcat possesses exceptional agility, balance, and coordination, allowing him to move quickly through confined spaces and change direction with remarkable speed.

Enhanced Reflexes: His extremely fast reflexes allow him to react almost instinctively, making him difficult to surprise in combat.

Enhanced Strength: Bobcat possesses above-human physical strength, giving his punches, kicks, and grappling attacks considerable power.

Predatory Combat Style: Bobcat fights like a predator. He relies on ambushes, feints, sudden movements, and attacks from unexpected positions to keep opponents off balance.

WEAPONS & PARAPHERNALIA

Claw Gauntlets: Reinforced gauntlets equipped with metal claw studs on each fingertip. The claws are used for close-quarters combat.

Reinforced Costume: Provides limited protection against impacts, cuts, and abrasions without sacrificing Bobcat’s speed or mobility.