Who Is Blast-Off? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Blast-Off is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jahr Leroy Drake Ningle, with over 8 comic issue appearances. Jahr Leroy Drake Ningle was a rejected Legion hopeful who joined Leland McCauley's Workforce and was killed in a battle with Mordru.

Who is Blast-Off?

Jahr Leroy Drake Ningle was passed over for Legion Membership during one of their larger recruitment drives, spurred by the loss of half their teammates in the timestream. Jahr was amongst several rejectees that were soon afterward recruited by Leland McCauley into his personal security team, the Workforce. The next time Jahr was seen, he went against Leland's orders and joined a group of superpowered teens banding together to combat the recently awakened sorcerer, Mordru the Merciless. Jahr was an amiable person, and seemed to get on well with the assembled heroes, particularly the second Kid Quantum. He tried very hard to carry his weight during the battle, though his abilities didn't save him from Mordru's awesome power, and he was thought vaporized in one of the powerful magic user's attacks. This, however, was not the end of Blast-Offs' story. Months later, it was discovered that Jahrs' energies had bonded with the energies of Atom'X , another of victim of the battle with Mordru. Unstable and confused, the combined energies were a danger to those around him.

Key facts

Blast-Off is of mutant origin and first appeared in "New Blood". The character is published by DC Comics. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Blast-Off ranks among the most featured characters in comics.