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The Cynosure Power Suit was initially developed by the Numen-Kami Institute in the 1990s but was never completed. As part of the team, and Saul Numen's second cousin, Dr. Radek Vaidisova managed to purchase the blueprints and rights for a reasonable payment and returned to his home in the Czech Republic to tinker with the design which he knew would produce a viable product. Vaidisova pursued the power suit designs mostly out of jealousy. His cousin and the Numen family had been transformed into super heroes and Radek couldn't help but feel jealous of their world-wide fame and accomplishments. The Czech Republic offered Radek assistance and within a few months he had, indeed, managed to produce a prototype.

Saul Numen was impressed and allocated Radek more funding to further refine the suit. Radek committed his whole life to producing the Cynosure suit and in 2003 he was asked by Saul Numen to attend a conference in Washington DC which would showcase alternative power sources and associated technology. Saul wanted Radek to demonstrate the power suit's abilities. Radek agreed thinking that his cousin also planned on asking him to join the New Men.

In America, Radek found himself amongst other inventors all of whom had designed prototype power suits. Rather than standing out as a potential hero, Radek found himself among other second-stringers. During the conference a group of three super villains attempted to steal a negative-light power generator. Night Shift had waited until the New Men had left the conference after the first day and seized the opportunity to plunder the advanced technology on display.

Radek and another inventor suited up in their prototype suits and attempted to stop the robbery. The other inventor found himself smashed through several walls only to end up head first in the back of a mini-van, while Radek fared a little better. While he was unable to stop the theft he did manage to disrupt their attack. His light powers were able to negate the majority of Night Shift's attacks.

When the media reported on the robbery they mentioned Cynosure, although not in a completely flattering light. Saul thanked him for attempting to stop the theft, but Radek saw it as another failure and returned to Prague. Rather than continue to look to Saul for inspiration, Radek was convinced by the government to work for them as the Czech Republic's number one hero. Radek accepted, if only because he had little other option. Initially he only went along with the government for further funding, but after representing them and the people and assisting with several disasters, Radek realised that he really could find a satisfying life in the Czech Republic.

Cynosure has been a national hero for the past three years and although he is still seen as a bumbling fool by many, he is loved by the people and embraced by the government who have benefited from having their own hero, especially against attacks from the Russian terrorist group, Oktober.

The Cynosure power suit utilises light and antigrav technology. The suit itself provides protection from conventional injury, enhanced physical strength and reaction times, as well as a visor which provides the wearer with infrared vision capabilities, some telescopic enhancers and protection against flares. When powered on the suit is capable of producing a range of light beams ranging from a concussive photon bolt through to a deadly laser beam. The suit is also able to manipulate light waves to reduce the effects of flashes, to render the wearer and others invisible, and to counter the effects of darkness (which includes the generation of light). Another of Radek's enhancements has been to install a flare field which provides protection from attacks as well as delivering a blinding flash to attackers.

He has developed an anti-grav belt which enables him to fly.

While the power suit boasts incredible powers it is quite vulnerable to electricity-based attacks which disrupt the power suit's cells and can render some of his powers inert. Radek hasn't been able to rectify this problem without losing potency of the suit itself. He has decided that power is more important at this time than reliability - which really goes to show the kind of bumbling hero he is.

The Cynosure power suit is primarily yellow with white piping down the sides and white gloves, belt and boots. The suit has a green infrared visor and a yellow cowl, although the wearer's face is exposed. Radek wears a black cape over the suit which is lined in white.  He is a healthy man in his thirties with prematurely white hair, bright blue eyes and a creased forehead which makes him look worried or confused all of the time. He isn't very tall and can often seem less imposing than other heroes, although when his powers are being effectively used he is quite a competent hero.