Who Is Damage? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Damage is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Grant Albert Emerson, with over 315 comic issue appearances. The son of the Golden Age Atom, Grant Emerson became a hero after the Zero Hour triggered his powers. He has been a member of the Titans, the Freedom Fighters and the Justice Society of America.

Who is Damage?

Origin Grant Emerson was a teenager who had troubles with authority. At the age of 16 he had already been shuttled around from school to school without being able to stay in one for long. This made Grant Emerson to move to Marietta, Georgia , it was a little after that his powers started to manifest. The first powers he showed were increased speed, as well as endurance, and using them he destroyed a car with one punch using only his hands. Grant's powers were incredibly strong, and they lead him to a fight against the villain Metallo . Grant won the fight, however he paid a big price; because of the battle he couldn't control his powers and blew his entire high school to bits during the battle. Grant had been raised by two people that he always thought were his parents, John and Kate Emerson; however those weren't really his parents at all. Grant's adoptive parents told a corporation named Symbolix that Grant's powers were manifesting, which led to their murder by the head of Symbolix, known as Dathan Wahrman.

Key facts

Damage is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Damage". The character is published by DC Comics. With 315 recorded issue appearances, Damage ranks among the most featured characters in comics.