Who Is Big Ben? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Big Ben is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Benjamin Charterhouse Fortescue, with over 29 comic issue appearances. Big Ben is a flawed superhuman that was designed by Project Zarathustra after Dr. Gargunza's disappearance. His abilities could not match up to Miracleman's and his shoddy para-reality programming left his mind completely unbalanced.

Who is Big Ben?

Following the destruction of London by Kid Miracleman, when Miracleman and Miraclewoman rebuild the world into a utopia they attempt to "cure" Big Ben, while unable to undo the damage via the shoddy para-reality programming, they are able to alter it to have Big Ben become more accustomed to the society in which he now lives in. He now views the Miracleman Family as allies rather than enemies and adapts the moniker of British Bulldog, and appears to be a little more well balanced than he previously was.

Key facts

Big Ben is of human origin and first appeared in "Summer Special 1982". The character is published by Marvel. With 29 recorded issue appearances, Big Ben ranks among the most featured characters in comics.