
Adam Brashear’s tale unfolds in the 1960s, a time period characterized by both the Space Race and the Civil Rights Movement. A gifted physicist and Korean War veteran, Brashear found himself exposed to an experimental reactor blast that endowed him with powers almost limitless, stemming from anti-matter energy. Transforming into Blue Marvel, he developed the ability to mold matter, travel at astonishing speeds, and resist forces that would typically annihilate ordinary heroes. His powers positioned him among Marvel’s cosmic heavyweights, capable of matching might with characters such as Sentry or Hyperion.