Who Is Brainstorm? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Brainstorm is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Axel Storm, with over 40 comic issue appearances. Brainstorm is an enemy of the Justice League who uses a helmet to boost his brain power.

Who is Brainstorm?

This page is for the original Brainstorm. For the newest Brainstorms see Brainstorm (Lanse) . History Discovering that human ideas, or "brainstorms", take place during peak periods of radiation emissions from the stars, Axel Storm finds a metal which attracts the stellar energy and uses it to form a helmet. The helmet soaks up stellar power and boosts his natural brain power, enabling him to fire lightning-like blasts which permit him to control anything they strike. The blasts also allow grant Storm the ability to animate lifeless objects and teleport himself or others. When his brother, Fred, a criminal, disappears, Storm blames Green Lantern and brings the entire Justice League of America to his headquarters to witness the hero's execution. However, learning that he himself had accidentally teleported his brother to France, Brainstorm flees on a golden hover-sled because his brain powers had been overtaxed. He returns numerous times over the years to battle the superheroes, as a team and individually.

Key facts

Brainstorm is of human origin and first appeared in "Attack of the Star-Bolt Warrior!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 40 recorded issue appearances, Brainstorm ranks among the most featured characters in comics.