Josiah Power
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| Josiah Power | |
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 Josiah Power from Power Company #6, art by Tom Grummett. | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | JLA #61 (February 2002) |
| Created by | Kurt Busiek (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Josiah Power |
| Team affiliations | Power Company S.T.A.R. Labs |
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Josiah Power is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in JLA #61 (February 2002), and was created by Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett.
Fictional character biography
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Josiah Power was formerly a lawyer until he was fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activated his dormant metagene, revealing him to be a metahuman.[1] He had little interest in becoming a superhero, but it became apparent that he could not continue to practice law without undue public attention.
Power Company
[edit]Working his way through a short depression and other problems, Josiah eventually found a way to combine his old skills and newfound abilities. He decided to found a business of superheroes for hire, structured like a law firm, with partners and associates.
He called his new team the Power Company. During his tenure in the team, he was rendered comatose after a gunshot wound and Firestorm became an associate. He has since recovered and has continued active duty, living with his life partner Rupert.
Justice League
[edit]Josiah and the rest of the Power Company are injured during a battle with Doctor Impossible and a group of villains using technology from New Genesis. Josiah was found near death, but was saved by Mon-El. During a later discussion, Hal Jordan worriedly remarks that if the villains were able to defeat someone as powerful as Josiah, then the members of the Justice League are going to have a big problem on their hands.[2]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Josiah Power is a metahuman who can transform into a large, rock-skinned form with superhuman strength and durability. In this form, he emits an energy aura that can absorb and redirect other forms of energy.[1] Superman once told Green Lantern Hal Jordan that Josiah is one of the most powerful metas on Earth.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography
- ^ a b Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (2010)
External links
[edit]- Josiah Power at DCU Guide
- Josiah Power at Gay League
- Cosmic Teams: Power Company Chronology at mykey3000.com