Leon Nunez

Leon Nunez is a Class 3 American mutant who owns and operates a tattoo shop in La Jolla, California.

Biography
Although his X-Gene presumably activated during puberty, Leon Nunez did not discover that he was a mutant for some time. While giving a woman a rose tattoo after opening his own tattoo shop, he found that the tattoo smelled like a real rose.

Leon began experimenting with his newfound ability and discovered that he could grant others superhuman powers by tattooing specific, iconic images onto them. He was able to convince a young customer, Eric Gitter, that he was in fact a mutant. With Gitter, Leon was free to experiment and test the extent of his powers.

Appearance

 * Eyes: Blue
 * Hair: Black
 * Skin: Caucasian
 * Other Features: Multiple facial piercings
 * Unusual Features:

Personality
Leon has a care-free and nonchalant personality, usually being relaxed demeanor in any type of situation. Even in highly stressful situations, Leon manages to maintain his calmness and level-headedness.

Powers
Power Bestowal: Leon can grant superhuman powers to others through tattooing them with iconic symbols. These tattoos give whatever power Leon believes them to bestow. However, each tattoo drains a little bit of Leon's will as each tattoo and corresponding power is an extension of his own will. The upper limits of Leon's powers have not been defined, but he has been able to give multiple powers to nearly 100 individuals. The superhuman powers and corresponding tattoos Leon has given include:
 * Rose Floral Scent from a rose tattoo on the lower back of an unnamed woman;
 * Nausea Inducement from a biohazard symbol on Ink's right hand;
 * Superhuman Strength from lines similar to the banding on Colossus' organic steel flesh on Ink's left forearm and hand;
 * Combustion Inducement from an explosive symbol tattooed on Ink's right bicep and on Carlos Rodriguez's left fist;
 * Telepathy from two lightning bolt tattoos on Ink's temples;
 * Self-Propelled Flight from feathered wings on Ink's back;
 * Protective Force Field from a shield tattoo on Carlos Rodriguez's right forearm;
 * Superhuman Speed and Razor-Sharp Claws from cheetah-style spots over the torso of Cheetah;
 * Optic Blasts from discharge marks around the left eye of Julio Rodriguez;
 * Superhuman Agility from webbing patterns, reminiscent of Spider-Man, on the elbows of "Spider-Man";
 * Bullet Discharge from a 9mm tattoo on the right hand of Hand-Gun;
 * Fire Breathing from a dragon tattoo on the chest and arms of Dragon-Breath;
 * Concussive Blasts from triangular tattoos on the forearms, wrists, and hands of Laser-Fist;
 * Healing from a caduceus symbol on Ink's left hand.

Abilities

 * Tattoo Artistry: Leon is a skilled tattoo artist.