Who Is Bright Sword? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bright Sword is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Carter Dyam, with over 19 comic issue appearances. Carter Sword was a 24-year old Israeli soldier who was approached by Asgardian god Heimdall and become a Young God.

Who is Bright Sword?

Origin Brightsword was previously known as Carter Dyam. His father was a Zionist who came to Israel at fifteen, in 1921, got married there, raised a family and was eventually killed during the Six-Day War. At 24, in the early 70's, he was part of Israeli military who had grown disillusioned with warfare and killing. At Odin's command, this Israeli soldier was led by Heimdall to the place where Ego-Prime was about to transform the world into another living planet like Ego. When approached by the Asgardian god Heimdall to become one of the Young Gods, he accepted and represents the warrior among them.His energy was absorbed into Carter Dyam and two others, transforming them into a new generation of gods. When the High Evolutionary launch his Evolutionary War, he came to visit the Young Gods because of their perfect genetics, but was disappointed and retreat, deciding to avoid them from his plans. However, Daydreamer's precognition informed them from the incoming Genocide, causing the Gods to split in two sides: The non-interferes from a side, and the interferes, including Brightsword who didn't wanted to see the Holocaust reproduced. Those teleported to the High Evolutionary's place .

Key facts

Bright Sword is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "They Walk Like Gods". The character is published by Marvel. With 19 recorded issue appearances, Bright Sword ranks among the most featured characters in comics.