Arcade is a hitman who is often hired to take out irksome heroes. While he is normally rather successful,[7] Arcade rarely fares well against true superheroes. Despite his prowess in killing people, Arcade refuses to kill them in typical ways, preferring instead to build giant death traps called Murderworlds to kill them, enjoying the game itself more than the actual murder. Due to his inability to kill anyone of consequence, and his exuberant mannerisms, Arcade's reputation among the villain community has declined rapidly,[6] and even young superheroes such as Hazmat have cited him as "the worst bad guy ever."[8]