Lou Cypher

Lou Cypher is a villain introduced in the serial "Legion of Lawndale Heroes". He makes his first appearance in Volume 3, Part 4 ("The Devil's Own.)

Cypher is sent by John Dynell to solve the problem of the Legion. It is stated that Cypher has been Dynell's "odd job man" for ten years. Cypher arrives in Lawndale and decides to creatively reinterpret Dynell's orders, proceeding to the Mayor's office in an attempt to have the zoning permit for the construction of Legion Tower revoked.

However, Mayor Carl Dunlap orders Cypher out of his office. Enraged, Cypher decides to assassinate Mayor Dunlap at a ceremony in which the Mayor will hand the key of the city of Lawndale to the Legionnaires. The Legionnaires are forced to go into action and keep Dunlap from being killed.

Powers/abilities
Cypher appears to be a normal human being of slightly below average intelligence.

Trivia

 * "Lou Cypher" is obviously a play on the name "Lucifer". (Lu-CIFER)
 * Cypher drives a Trans-Am with the vanity license plate "DARK1".