Publication History
Amazing-Man was a character created by writer Bill Everett and first appeared in Amazing-Man Comics #5, published in September 1939 by Centaur Publications. It is important to note that the first four issues of the series were published under the title “”Amazing Mystery Funnies,”” which featured a variety of different characters and stories. The series was later rebranded as “”Amazing-Man Comics”” starting with issue #5, when the titular character, Amazing-Man, made his debut.
Amazing-Man, also known as John Aman, was an orphan who was raised in a secret monastery in Tibet by a group of mystics called the Council of Seven. They trained him in martial arts, mental discipline, and other extraordinary abilities. After completing his training, Aman was sent to the United States to fight crime and injustice as the superhero Amazing-Man.
The publication history of Amazing-Man Comics spanned 26 issues, running from 1939 to 1942. During this period, the character appeared alongside other superheroes and characters from Centaur Publications, such as The Iron Skull, Mighty Man, and The Shark.
In the shadows of society, a covert organization of unknown origin sought to forge the ultimate weapon. They preyed on orphans, adopting them not as children but as raw material for their twisted experiments. John was one such child, swept up in a merciless program designed to push human limits.
Among the young subjects, John stood out, displaying remarkable courage and surpassing the others in the grueling trials. Yet he was not motivated to help the organization, but because he wanted to save the other children from their suffering. Eventually, his torment became too much to bear. In a desperate bid for escape, he united with fellow orphans to break free from the confines of the compound. Unfortunately, their plan was found out, and they were all apprehended.
As retribution, they were all subjected to a highly volatile experimental serum, of which the effects had never been tested. The serum ravaged their bodies, and only John emerged alive, though forever transformed.
The moment the serum coursed through his veins, his body erupted into a verdant mist, engulfing the room. When he finally regained consciousness, he found himself over a mile away from the compound, without a clue as to how he’d arrived there. He got up, and in a surge of emotion punched a nearby tree with such force that it unrooted and fell over. Terrified and wracked by the guilt of what happened to his orphan siblings, John ran.
Now, John is a fugitive, pursued relentlessly by his past. As he navigates the world, he grapples with his newfound abilities and his fractured identity. The organization’s looming shadow is a constant reminder that he must stay one step ahead, while also seeking redemption within himself.
John goes from town to town, helping where he is needed. They call him Amazing Man, a moniker he has adopted. But the past is a relentless hunter, and John knows it is only a matter of time before it catches up to him.
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Power Classification
Physical Enhancement, Matter Manipulation, Latent Potential – Enhanced strength, resilience, and agility; ability to create a verdant mist.
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