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| Riger (Riggs) Thalmus | ||||||||||||||||||
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| David Hopkins | ||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Thalmus is a recurring character who acts as an antagonist in several arcs and shorts.
Life[]
Dr. Riger Thalmus was the primary research physician at Mason Research, a medical center in Seattle focused on cancer research. During the events of Arc X: Suffer, it's revealed that he's also a pedophile who sexually abuses the children at his clinic under the pretense of "treating" them. He's depicted as being influenced by Drip in life, who appears to be subconsciously feeding him lines to tell people. He manages to keep his crimes hidden until he's ultimately exposed by his assistant Artie, and the murders he commits to cover his crimes ends up sending him to the death chamber. He dies unrepentant for his actions but pleading for his life during his execution.
After Life[]
Thalmus' actions send him to Hell, where as soul whose primary sin was Lust, makes him a target of Drip. He continues to seek young victims in Hell while avoiding Drip, but is unsuccessful.
He also works as part of Bob and Lisa's conspiracy during Arc XIX: Wednesday's Child, but they dispose of him when outlives his usefulness.