Josiah Power
{{primary sources|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox comics character
| image = Josiahpower.png
| image_size = 150
| caption = Josiah Power as depicted in Power Company #6 (September 2002). Art by Tom Grummett.
| character_name = Josiah Power
| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = JLA #61 (February 2002)
| creators = Kurt Busiek (writer)
Tom Grummett (artist)
| real_name = Josiah Power
| species = Metahuman
| homeworld =
| alliances = Power Company
S.T.A.R. Labs
| aliases =
| supports =
| powers = *Rock transformation
- Energy absorption and projection
}}
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 is a lawyer who is fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activates his metagene.[https://web.archive.org/web/20050115070332/https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=josiahpower The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography]{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=January 14, 2025 |title=Josiah Power in The Power Company: Recharged from DC Comics in April |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/josiah-power-in-the-power-company-recharged-from-dc-comics-in-april/ |access-date=January 19, 2025 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}} 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.The Power Company: Josiah Power one-shot (March 2002)
In Black Lightning (vol. 3), Josiah appears as a metahuman rights advocate.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=January 14, 2025 |title=Black Lightning #3 Sees Josiah Power Go Full Professor X |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/black-lightning-3-sees-josiah-power-go-full-professor-x/ |access-date=January 19, 2025 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}
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.Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (2010)
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050115070332/https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=josiahpower Josiah Power] at DCU Guide
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100615075646/http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2010/06/11/josiah-power/ Josiah Power] at Gay League
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061216023456/http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/cosmic/powercompany.html Cosmic Teams: Power Company Chronology] at mykey3000.com
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Category:African-American characters in comics
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