Power Man

Real Name: Allan Gordon
Background: Before the Second World War, Dr. Allan Gordon, a pioneer in the field of space science, perfected a device capable of communicating over interstellar distances. In testing his Etheric Radioscope, he made contact with a space vessel carrying humanoid beings who called themselves the Benefactors.
They landed their craft at Gordon's lab, took him aboard, and tested his "human potential," subjecting him to experimentation. From their probes, he emerged with superhuman powers. Upon returning to his lab, he was attacked by thugs working for a rival scientist. In the ensuing battle, the skinny weakling Gordon transformed into a tall, muscular, golden-haired hero. With his new powers, he accidentally killed the thugs and destroyed his Etheric Radioscope. He then swore an oath to only use his powers for the benefit of humankind. To protect his friends and family, he adopted a new identity, and went forth as Power Man to battle evil.
To him they were called the Benefactors, but they were the Karnak Empire. They meddled in his genetic structure, giving him superhuman abilities and enabling him to help his country in World War II as part of the Victory Squadron . He could fly, move mountains with his bare hands, and no Earthly weapon could harm him. And he would never age. But the Karnak did it for their own reasons, and he only found out later how evil can appear to be good.
This execution of his brother, Isotope Man, by a former enemy, with the approval of the US government, led to the disillusionment of Power Man with America and Earth in general, and was a leading factor in his decision to abandon Earth and explore the stars.
After the war, accused of disloyalty by an ungrateful nation, he pursued his first love--the stars. 
He departed Earth on his own power. The galaxy accepted him as one of their own, and he has taken his place in the ranks of galactic heroes, the Citadel.
Group Affiliation: Former member of the Victory Squadron; current member of the Citadel
Status: Active
Powers: By storing solar energy in his body, Gordon could transform into his Power Man identity, and was immensely strong and resistant to energy. He could also project solar bolts from his hands. He's more than a bird, more than a plane, more than a pretty face beside a train...
Skills: Gordon possesses a brilliant mind as a trained astronomer and scientist. He is also a formidable strategist and combatant, with decades of experience.
Creator: Ed Messina
First Appearance: (Golden Age) THE ADVENTURES OF POWER MAN #1; (Modern Age) THE CITADEL #10
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Category:Heroes
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Category:Space