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Willie Watt was a typical high-school scrawny misfit, until he interfaced with GOLEM and acquired telekinesis.
History
Interface with the GOLEM
Willie is bullied by his father.
The life changing accident.
Willie notices he's different.
Willie had a long-lasting infatuation with his classmate Blade, who couldn't even remember his name. Once he even volunteered to be her Robotics tutor, but before she could decline, their conversation was interrupted by Nelson Nash, the school bully, who immediately started hitting on Blade, showing off his esteemed car. Nelson then tossed Willie aside, who accidentally bumped into Nelson's prize-possession, setting off the bully to beat the feeble nerd. Fortunately, Terry McGinnis showed up right on time to prevent a thrashing.
Willie was constantly diminished and pushed over by his verbally abusive father, who live by the motto "someone pushes, you push back". He refused to have a "wuss" for a son, so he demanded retribution, goading his son to hit the bully "where it hurt." This long-lasting abuse and frustration drove Willie to the edge, escalated into him taking his father advice and stealing GOLEM to exact his revenge. Controlling the mechanical behemoth from a remote position, Willie headed straight for Nelson's car and crushed it like a can. Shortly after, Batman intervened, and took on the robot. The fight ended when Willie inadvertently plunged the GOLEM's claw into an electrical cable, causing both to short-circuit. From that moment on, Willie gained the ability to control the machine telekinetically, each reacting to the other's emotions.
On the next day, Willie was visibly depressed, either because he had been defeated by Batman or because the revenge didn't satisfy him as he had expected. However, things started to look up when Blade suddenly invited him to the dance at the peer later that night. The invitation, though, was a mere pretext to spite Nelson, who immediately reacted, and threatened Willie.
Willie connects with the GOLEM.
Consequently, this instigated GOLEM, which had been impounded by the GCPD. Willie looked perplexed upon the manifestation of his new found power, and immediately understood what he had acquired. The GOLEM broke out of the police building and headed out towards Willie.
Willie on a rampage against his own father.
He went to a tunnel to meet with GOLEM, which he could feel getting closer by the minute. However, before it arrived, Willie was intercepted by a gang of Jokerz who demanded tribute for his trespassing. Willie ― now overconfident ― scoffed the hooligans as the GOLEM crashed in, scarring them away. Willie rejoiced upon feeling complete with the GOLEM and with the thought of having won Blade over.
However, this happiness was not to last. At the dance, Willie was snubbed by his escort, who quickly fell under the charm of Nelson. Then, the bully took Willie outside, and told him to stay away of Blade. Willie stood firm and defied Nelson, who pushed him down the peer. The GOLEM immediately reacted to his, and set off to tend to his better half. The disgruntled and empowered Willie headed back to the party and summoned the GOLEM, running on a rampage all over the amusement park. He was once again intercepted by Batman.
Willie mourns the loss ofGOLEM.
Before he could have his fun, Willie's father, who had seen the machine heading that way, interrupted the quarrel. At that point, Willie turned his attention and wrath onto his abusive father. Batman torpedoed Willie's attempt to murder him and finally destroyed the colossal robot by making it collide with a Condor ride. Willie mourned the loss of his better half, breaking out in tears.
Afterwards, Willie was sentences to three years in Juvenile Hall, where he developed his psychic powers during the subsequent months.
Appearances
Batman Beyond
- "Golem"
- "Revenant"