“ | You can't be a killer and a hero. IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY! | „ |
~ Brian yelling at his brother |
Summary
Brian emerges as a significant antagonist in the first season of "Dexter" when a series of gruesome murders occur in Miami, with the victims dismembered and posed in a ritualistic manner. The killer becomes known as the Ice Truck Killer due to the method of preserving the bodies in refrigerated trucks. As the season progresses, it is revealed that Brian is the Ice Truck Killer, and he orchestrates a complex plan to reconnect with Dexter. Brian shares Dexter's dark desires and lack of empathy, making them kindred spirits in a sense.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At least 9-C, higher with weaponry
Name: Brian Moser, Biney (By Dexter), Rudy Cooper (Alias), The Ice Truck Killer (Serial Killer Moniker)
Origin: Dexter
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Classification: Human, Serial Killer
Powers and Abilities:
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Martial Arts (Held his own against Dexter[1])
- Weapon Mastery
- Stealth Mastery (Broke into Dexters apartment.[1] Snuck up on Batista.[2] Snuck behind Dexter in order to inject him with his own M99.[1] Escaped from a house circled by police without being caught.[1])
- Vehicular Mastery (Drove his ice truck with enough skill to lose Dexter despite being in a far larger vehicle and being cornered on the bridge[3])
- Sleep Manipulation/Poison Manipulation (With M99 syringes)
- Preparation
- Social Influencing (Much like his brother, he was very good at making people believe he was a normal person. Was able to continue to manipulate Deb even after she knew who he was.[4])
- Resistance to Poison Manipulation (Despite never personally being injected with M99 he should get this resistance given even random criminals were able to shrug it off)
Attack Potency: At least Street level (Regularly dismembers his victims. Fought with and harmed his brother.[1] Effortlessly overpowered Debra,[4] a police officer. Hospitalized Batista[2]), higher with weaponry
Speed: Peak Human, possibly higher (Comparable to Dexter, and quickly escaped from the house before the police caught him[1])
Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Briefly wrestled with Dexter.[1] Easily carries his victims over his shoulder and his main method of knocking people out is restraining them and choking them out, which is clearly shown when Brian overpowers Debra with no efforts[4])
Striking Strength: At least Street level, higher with weaponry
Durability: At least Street level (Took a hit from Batista,[2] and Dexter[1])
Stamina: Athletic (Was awake before Dexter who had previously said "I get up earlier than normal people".[5] Could go without rest while he attempted to kill Debra.[1] Dove 100 feet into the ocean to retrieve one of Dexter's victims[6])
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Knives, Electric Chainsaw
- Optional Equipment: Plastic Wrap, M99 Syringes, Duct tape
Intelligence: Gifted (Brian is a skilled manipulator and was able to hide who he truly was from Dexter and even Doakes who was known for being able to tell if someone is crazy and was able to do the same to Dexter. Was able to evade the entire police department and even briefly framed someone else by forcing him to place the body parts for him by staying out of view from the cameras and pointing a gun at him from there. Successfully killed a man and stole his identity to keep his past a secret. Picked the locks in Dexter's apartment, is able to completely drain the blood from his victims. Brian is also a skilled prosthetist being able to make prosthetics very quickly and skillfully, Dexter even complimented his craftsmanship and even said himself "Your work's so good you even fooled yourself")
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Killing Method: Brian Moser knocks his victims out usually via strangling them (Although twice used M99 to knock Debra and Dexter out) then straps his victims to a table, tilts them upside-down and slits their carotid artery, allowing them to simply bleed out. Then he will cut up his victims and place them out in public.
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Walter White and Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad) Walter and Jesse's Profile (Brian was teamed up with Dexter both had an hour to prepare, the battle took place in Walters house, both Jesse and Walt are bloodlusted and they started at opposite ends of the house)
Joe Goldberg (YOU) Joe's Profile (Speed was equal, fight took place at Dexter's house, they started 10 meters from each other and were equipped with both Optional and Standard Equipment)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Dexter: Season 1, Episode 12 "Born Free"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dexter: Season 1, Episode 10 "Seeing Red"
- ↑ Dexter: Season 1, Episode 1 "Dexter"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dexter: Season 1, Episode 11 "Truth Be Told"
- ↑ Dexter: Season 1, Episode 9 "Father Knows Best"
- ↑ Dexter: Season 1, Episode 6 "Return to Sender"
Discussions
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