Who Is Brain Trust? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Brain Trust is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Blythe Stanhope van Renssaeler, with over 3 comic issue appearances. An Ace with memory absorption abilities.

Who is Brain Trust?

Blythe Stanhope van Renssaeler contracted the Wild Card Virus in 1947 when she accidently absorbed the mind and memory of her husband. This experience left her mentally unstable. Doctor Tachyon taught Renssaeler to confine the darker personality of her husband deep within herself. Renssaeler and Tachyon quickly began a sexual relationship. She was asked to become one of the Four Aces by her godfather Archibald Holmes . As Brain Trust she worked to promote American interests across the globe from 1947 to 1950. In 1950, Brain Trust cracked under the pressure of testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee and began naming Aces pulled from Tachyon's memory. Tachyon shut her mind down to prevent her testimony; he inadvertently plunged her into madness.

Key facts

Brain Trust is of human origin and first appeared in "Heart of the Matter". The character is published by Marvel. With 3 recorded issue appearances, Brain Trust ranks among the most featured characters in comics.