Merle Eckels
| Merle Eckels | |
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| Book | Saving Charlie |
| In-story stats | |
| Known ability | None |
| Gender | |
| Date of death | 1976 |
| Home | Midland, TX |
| Occupation | Line cook |
| Significant other | Barbie Travis |
Merle Eckels murdered a waitress when Burnt Toast Diner first opened in 1976.
Character History
Heroes Evolutions
Saving Charlie
Charlie tells Hiro about the Burnt Toast Diner's grand days in 1976, when Barbie Travis was dating Merle Eckels. Charlie says that Merle was a bad guy, in and out of prison. Eckels had lied about his past to be hired as a line cook at the diner. Eckels grew jealous of the way Barbie would talk to customers, and accused her of much worse. When she tried to break up with him, Eckels killed Barbie by slicing her throat. The authorities caught Eckels, convicted him, and electrocuted him. She says that Eckels was the penultimate inmate in Texas to be given the electric chair. Hiro wonders if Merle Eckels is somehow related to the "Brain Man", or if it was just a coincidence. (Chapter 16)
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| Saving Charlie |
Miyoki Akayawa • Yoshi Animoto • Reiko Asakawa • Matsu Bekku • Bob • Calculus tutor • Quincy Carrot-Muncher • Charlie • Daniel • Debra • Dwayne • Merle Eckels • Sakumi Eisho • Erika • "Fauxhawk" • Herbie • Hiro's grandmother • Jake • Kozumi • Senor Manfredi • Tami Oyoki • PJ • Robogirl • Mr. Roiz • Mrs. Roiz • Sammy • Shaman • Shelby • Yuki Shirakawa • Barbie Travis • Willie | ||||
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