Mind control as a power is usually an immediate red flag. So is everything else about him.

Birdie is a egotistical, psychotic, criminal. The only reason he's not locked up is because of his powers. People under his control can also infect others by touch, quickly making a hivemind.
The only reason he's not emperor of the world is other supervillains hate him. He's in hiding specifically because everyone knows to target him immediately if he's on their turf. But recently he's dropped control over everyone in pursuit of... love

This is May's boyfriend. She, for some reason, isn't affected by his powers. And although he has never had much interest anyone but himself, he's never the less smitten. He pretty much does whatever she says, loosing his much of his douchebag identity to this relationship.