Josiah Power
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Josiah Power as depicted in Power Company #6 (September 2002). Art by Tom Grummett. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | JLA #61 (February 2002) |
| Created by | Kurt Busiek (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Josiah Power |
| Species | Metahuman |
| 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
Josiah Power was an esteemed lawyer until his metagene was triggered by the Dominators' Gene Bomb during the Invasion! event.[1] Following the untimely public activation of his metagene in the court room, Power was dismissed from his law firm. Opposed to the idea of becoming a superhero himself, Power founds the Power Company, a business of superheroes for hire structured like a law firm. Power lives in Marin County, California, with his life partner Rupert.[2]
Following The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches, Josiah Power is reintroduced in the third volume of Black Lightning (2025), where he appears as a metahuman rights advocate.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ^ The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography
- ^ The Power Company: Josiah Power one-shot (March 2002)
- ^ Johnston, Rich (January 14, 2025). "Black Lightning #3 Sees Josiah Power Go Full Professor X". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (April 2010)
External links
- Josiah Power at DCU Guide
- Josiah Power at Gay League
- Cosmic Teams: Power Company Chronology at mykey3000.com