Who Is Backlash? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Backlash is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Marc S'lyton, with over 200 comic issue appearances. Marc Slayton is a Kherubim half breed, he was member of Team Zero, Team One, and Team7, a former trainer for StormWatch, and leader of WildCORE for Dept PSI. He lost his leg at Purgatory Max when all the villains broke out. Currently a director of International Operations. He can turn himself into mist, and has the ability to generate psionic tendrils from his hands. Best hand to hand combatant of Team7.

Who is Backlash?

In his long life Backlash aka Marc Slayton (formerly S'ylton) is a Kherubim half breed of Lord S'ylton (mother unknown) lord of the Kherubim colony Atlantis. His father died sinking the ancient city trapping the last of the Drahn underwater. Marc survived when Ferrian Lord S'ylton's first Knight escaped from the city. Ferrian raised and trained Marc who has been in his estimated 3,000 years of life a ninja, knight, military intelligence operative, USAF Sergeant Rescue Commando, USAF Colonel, special forces operative, StormWatch drill master and leader of WildCORE. Backlash is considered to be one of the best hand to hand combatants in the world, he has fought and bested (and in some cases been bested by) Grifter, Zealot, WarGuard member Talos. Team Zero, 1 and 7 During WW2 Marc worked as an Intelligence operative and was recruited into Team Zero for Operation: Blue Plate. Marc and that era's Grifter were the only survivors. Later as a Sergeant in the 60's-70's he stopped the Daemonite sabotage attempt on the Icarus rocket and was recruited into Team One which became the foundation for WildC.A.T.s , StormWatch and Team 7 .

Key facts

Backlash is of other origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 200 recorded issue appearances, Backlash ranks among the most featured characters in comics.