Electro .28Timely Comics.29 Electro (comics)

the original electro (controlled professor philo zog) appears on cover of issue #10 of twelve. art paolo rivera

the first comics character of name robot hero electro, possessed superhuman strength , run @ 100 miles per hour. starred in backup feature star in marvel mystery comics, flagship title of marvel s golden age predecessor, timely comics. created writer-artist steve dahlman, electro appeared in marvel mystery #4—19 (feb. 1940—may 1941). origin story described invention professor philo zog, 1 of group of twelve known secret operatives.

in twelve j. michael straczynski , chris weston (published in 2008 , 2012), electro part of cadre of heroes trapped in secret bunker during battle of berlin, seemingly examination nazi scientists. after fall of third reich, eleven heroes left in suspended animation, no 1 knowing of final fate, , electro cut off telepathic mindwaves of philo zog.

when, sixty years later, twelve recovered , brought new york, in safehouse rehabilitation modern times, still inactive electro stored in garage in same safehouse, property contended elizabeth zogolowski, niece of philo zog, , u.s. government, willing disassemble electro secrets of telepathic interface. miss zogolowski reveals how telepathic bond between philo , creation strong philo died shortly after war acute withdrawal syndrome.

miss zogoloswki able obtain temporary custody on electro, lacks wealth necessary reclaim possession: blue blade steps in, offering needed money in exchange using electro in cabaret-like show.

electro influences time-traveling adventures in avengers/invaders crossover. 1 of heroes lost in alternate-universe world war ii, iron man uses armor s holograms disguise himself electro. fails work red skull has slain electro, along of mystery men .