Dennis Dunphy was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. As a young man, he idolized superheroes. After college he was approached by an agent of the Power Broker and offered the chance to undergo a process to increase his physical strength to superhuman levels, hoping this would increase his chances of being a professional football player. He agreed, and had his strength boosted, but with his new-found power, he could not safely compete against regular athletes
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Character History
First appeared Thing #28 (October, 1985). Created by Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson.