Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)
Robert Grayson | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Marvel Boy #1 (Dec. 1950) |
Created by | Stan Lee Russ Heath |
In-story information | |
Team affiliations | Agents of Atlas |
Notable aliases | The Crusader, the Uranian, Blue Marvel |
Abilities | Telepathy Light blasts Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability Accomplished athlete Expert pilot |
Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson), also known as The Uranian, is a
Publication history
Robert Grayson is the 1950s Marvel Boy, created by Stan Lee and Russ Heath in Marvel Boy #1 (Dec. 1950), from Marvel 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics. Writer-artist Bill Everett took over with issue #2. Marvel Boy continued to star when the series title changed to Astonishing with issue #3, but was gradually de-emphasized.[2] The character's final Atlas story was in Astonishing #7 (Dec. 1951).
Grayson would not appear again until What If #9 (June 1978). This version of Marvel Boy was revived within mainstream Marvel continuity, in a 1950s setting, in the 12-issue miniseries Marvel: The Lost Generation (2001–2002) and the six-issue Agents of Atlas (2006).
Fictional character biography
Robert Grayson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of a Jewish scientist, Dr. Horace Grabshield (later Anglicized as Grayson). Dr. Grayson fled Earth with Robert during the rise of Nazi Germany, when Robert was an infant. The Graysons arrived on Uranus, where they were greeted by the native Uranian Eternals.
Original persona
When he grew older Robert was given a costume and a pair of powerful energy-band bracelets, and returned to Earth in the 1950s to battle crime. He battled such foes as the Great Video.
The Crusader
Robert Grayson purportedly returned much later as an
As part of Agents of Atlas
The 2006 Marvel
Powers and abilities
During his career, Marvel Boy utilized two different pairs of wristbands. Both manipulated gravity and light; the second pair was stronger than the first. He wore polarized
The Uranians gave Marvel Boy a headband which became his primary weapon. This headband consists of highly sophisticated technologies that not only allow him to control his spaceship remotely, but also affords him a high degree of
Marvel Boy's body has been altered to share, on some level, a Uranian physiology. The full extent of this remains unrevealed, although it is known that he must breathe an atmosphere akin to the planet Uranus' and that, in order to eat, he must distend his esophagus.[6] These are not characteristics of an actual Uranian Eternal[b] and were not seen before the Agents of Atlas series.
Grayson is an accomplished athlete and completed advanced studies of science and technology at the Uranian Academy, giving him knowledge well beyond what has been discovered on Earth. He is also an expert pilot of air and spacecraft.
Other versions
The manipulative mastermind Thanos created a duplicate of Marvel Boy via the Infinity Gauntlet;[7] this double was later renamed the Blue Marvel and attempted to become the Punisher's sidekick but was rejected and was later exiled to a limbo dimension.[volume & issue needed]
The
Explanatory notes
References
- ^ Markstein, Don. "Marvel Boy". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ISBN 9781605490540.
- ^ Fantastic Four #164–165 (Nov.–Dec. 1975).
- ^ Quasar #42
- ^ Agents of Atlas #1–6 (Oct. 2006–Mar. 2007)
- ^ Agents of Atlas #3
- ^ Quasar Vol 1 #26
- ^ What If #9 (June 1978)
External links
- Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson) at the Marvel Universe wiki
- Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson) at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
- Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
- Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson) at the Guide to Marvel's Pre-FF #1 Heroes