Who Is Concrete? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Concrete is a Creator-Owned comic book character, the alter ego of Ron Lithgow, with over 130 comic issue appearances. Ron Lithgow was abducted by aliens and had his brain transplanted into a rock-like body which gave him unnatural powers. As Concrete, Ron has many adventures and supports himself by writing about his experiences.

Who is Concrete?

Origin Ron Lithgow was a political speech writer for a US Senator named Mark Douglas. On vacation camping in the mountains with a friend, Ron and his companion found a strange light near their camp site. When they got to the cave it turned out to be occupied by aliens, which caught Ron and his friend and transferred their brians unwillingly into rock-like super bodies. Other creatures, including a deer and a wolf, apparently had their brains transferred into similar bodies. The aliens ran numerous tests on Ron and his friend in their new bodies (mostly for strength and endurance). Frustrated with the seemingly endless testing, they one day managed to overpower one of the alien guards and took his weapon. Ron managed to escape from the cave leaving his friend behind, who desperately wanted to get his human body back. Maureen & Ron.

Key facts

Concrete is of human origin and first appeared in "Black Cross / Concrete / Mindwalk / Brighter!". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 130 recorded issue appearances, Concrete ranks among the most featured characters in comics.