Josiah Power

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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 transformed from Power Company #4, artist Tom Grummett.

Josiah Power is a lawyer who is fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activates his metagene.[1][2] He has little interest in becoming a superhero, but is unable to continue practicing law without undue public attention. As such, he founds the Power Company, a business of superheroes for hire. Josiah is also established to be homosexual, living with his significant other Rupert in Marin County, California.[3]

In Black Lightning (vol. 3), Josiah appears as a metahuman rights advocate.[4]

Powers and abilities

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][5]

References

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External links

  1. a b The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography
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  3. The Power Company: Josiah Power one-shot (March 2002)
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  5. Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (2010)