Who Is 3-D Man (Garrett, Jr.)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

3-D Man (Garrett, Jr.) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Delroy Garrett, Jr., with over 211 comic issue appearances. Delroy has three times the physical abilities of someone at the peak of human conditioning as he has been bonded with the spirit of 3-D man.

Who is 3-D Man (Garrett, Jr.)?

Origin Originally Delroy Garrett, Jr was an Olympic medalist with a bright future until it was discovered that he was using steroids. As a result he was banned from competing and his life was in ruins. As a result he joined the Triune Understanding to restore his shattered faith and went under the tutelage of Jonathan Tremont who was its leader. Tremont then bonded Delroy with the stolen powers of 3-D man and he became Triathlon, the spokesperson for the Triune. However, he was unaware of the source of his powers and believed that it was the Triune's teachings that had unlocked his full potential. Creation Delroy Garret Jr was created by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez and first appeared as Traithlon in Avengers Vol.3 issue 8 (1998). He later took on the name of the 3-D Man. Major Story Arcs The Avengers After this came Triathlon's first meeting with the Avengers and he aided them in their battle against Moses Magnum which ended in the villains defeat.

Key facts

3-D Man (Garrett, Jr.) is of human origin and first appeared in "Turbulence". The character is published by Marvel. With 211 recorded issue appearances, 3-D Man (Garrett, Jr.) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.