Blackman

Origin

Steve Thomas hailing from Gary, Indiana enrolled in the Turner Institute. He was a promising athlete, who broke records.

After the training Steve went to the science building for an assignment and overheard a professor in trouble. He managed to save the professor, but after going back in for his notes, Steve was caught in the explosion. Stave was takes to the hospital with bad burns needing a surgery to save his life. After observing a test monkey performing super-human feats, the professor who feels guilty for his part in Steve misfortune, takes the peanuts that were soaked in the experimental chemicals and gives them to Steve. Steve recovers from his injuries momentarily, and his strength has increased in multitudes.

On the way the the lab from the hospital, they are attacked by gangsters. Steve throws the goons around as if they were nothing. And discovers that even knives break against his skin.

Back at the lab, the professor showed Steve a secret room with a costume and artifacts what he found in the field when young. The professor gave them to Steve, hoping he would be up for the challenge. And he was, as a hero named Blackman.

Powers and Abilities

Blackman has super strength, and has been shown to throw three men around with ease.

His skin is tough enough to break a knife, and not even feel it.

While he has no natural flight ability, the boots he wears have a built in mechanisms that allow him to fly.