King Midas
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Overview
King Midas was not seen in-game until the Dr. Aeon Strike Force as such this page may contain lore and info exclusive to Homecoming.
King Midas is the leader of the Gold Brickers villain group.
Lawrence Langston boasts having one of the most distinguished criminal careers in the Rogue Isles as well as control over a global corporate dynasty.
His reign as 'King Midas' was not without assistance however, and he struck many deals in order to obtain his both literal and figurative power. In a bid to accrue even greater strength, he became Dr. Aeon's science experiment and gained indestructible diamond-like skin in exchange for helping the doctor manipulate affairs within Cap Au Diable.
At a certain point however (likely after the birth of his daughter), King Midas decided to prioritize the future of the Gold Brickers over his dealings with Dr. Aeon, ending what was a colorful 30 year partnership in the shadows.
He paints his skin gold thinking that it makes him look tough. However, his skin is actually very tough Dr. Shelly Percey describing it as being "harder than a diamond".
Apocrypha
According to the Lore AMA, King Midas "had the power to turn anything he touched into “gold” (which only looked like gold, had none of the properties, and was obviously fake). Since he was constantly tempted by what would appear to be wealth, but wasn’t, he became a criminal to steal REAL gold."