Josiah Power

Josiah Power
Josiah Power
	Josiah Power as depicted in Power Company #6 (September 2002). Art by Tom Grummett.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	JLA #61 (February 2002)
Created by	Kurt Busiek (writer); Tom Grummett (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Josiah Power
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Power Company; S.T.A.R. Labs
Abilities	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 transformed from *Power Company* #4, artist Tom Grummett.

Josiah Power is a lawyer who is fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activates his metagene.^[1]^[2] 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.^[3]

In Black Lightning (vol. 3), Josiah appears as a metahuman rights advocate.^[4]

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.^[1]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography
^ Johnston, Rich (January 14, 2025). "Josiah Power in The Power Company: Recharged from DC Comics in April". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ The Power Company: Josiah Power one-shot (March 2002)
^ Johnston, Rich (January 14, 2025). "Black Lightning #3 Sees Josiah Power Go Full Professor X". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (2010)

External links

Josiah Power at DCU Guide
Josiah Power at Gay League
Cosmic Teams: Power Company Chronology at mykey3000.com

[dcuguide.com-1] The Unofficial Josiah Power Biography

[2] Johnston, Rich (January 14, 2025). "Josiah Power in The Power Company: Recharged from DC Comics in April". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[3] The Power Company: Josiah Power one-shot (March 2002)

[4] Johnston, Rich (January 14, 2025). "Black Lightning #3 Sees Josiah Power Go Full Professor X". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[JLA42-5] Justice League of America (vol. 2) #42 (2010)

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