the first version is a powerful, but largely unknown villain known as wallace. though it isn't apparent whether or not the kingmaker has any superhuman powers of his own, his personal fortune and resources have allied him with various figures of the supervillain underworld. in essence, the kingmaker is a high-stakes loan shark, but one who deals in favours rather than money. his standard agreement involves delivering any one wish to an applicant in exchange for a favour to be named later. his network of favours have given him vast financial reserves, business agreements with powerful individuals, and a personal trove of high-tech weaponry for his personal defence. he may even have some magical strength to draw upon. he has a history with emma frost as a result of rejection of his bid for membership in the hellfire club.