Wow, it has been a long time (like, September) since I inducted any new members to the Society of Failed Supervillians.

Meet Mr. Potato-Fists (real name withheld). No one knows why Mr. P-F decided to one day grace the Society with his presence or who he really is. All they know is that the brutal fighter is a tremendously valuable addition to any team. Unless of course he has to fight anyone, then he gets mashed to a pulp.

The suggestion for today’s Society of Failed Supervillians entry comes to us courtesy of InkGypsy. May she forgive me for what I’ve done to the name she suggested.

After an underwater photo shoot for the August 1996 issue of Mermaids Among Us (aqua lad mag) Penelope Lace (born Laknomindski) had it pressed upon her by the photographer that he had never seen anyone work so well underwater before. He insisted that she must really be part mermaid because no other model had ever held their breath so long or moved so adeptly underwater. Unfortunately for Ms. Lace her skills were deemed unnecessary by the magazines publisher and she was kicked out of the pool house on her 27th birthday.

Shortly there after, embittered by the experience, she found herself at the Society’s door. As it would happen there was a need for a underwater decoy during their next caper and Ms. lace was welcomed with open arms. During the heist however there was an unfortunate realization. After being left in the middle of the ocean to lure Aquaman as a “damsel in distress” she learned an unfortunate truth… photographers, especially ones that want to take you out to dinner, lie.

Penelope Lace (born Laknomindski) was posthumously honored with the name Undertowed. She also has the distinct recognition of being the only Society member able to boast a 100% success rate.