Who Is Ethan Edwards? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ethan Edwards is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Ethan Edwards , with over 33 comic issue appearances. The son of a Skrull chief scientist, he was sent to Earth as an infant sleeper agent whereby upon reaching maturity he would conquer the planet for his race. But his upbringing and subsequent experiences of life and religion changed him for the better of this world.

Who is Ethan Edwards?

Origin Ethan "Virtue" Edwards was raised in a small farming community. His parents found him inside of his capsule and believed he was a god sent from heaven. This especially became their belief once his powers began to develop. He was introduced to Peter Parker at the Daily Bugle and began to show up in costume during Spider-Man's battles with Absorbing Man . He also stood up to Punisher during an assassination attempt on Absorbing Man. Ethan stepped in because of the innocent people also nearby to Absorbing Man. Ethan's origins were discovered by Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four after numerous tests involving his speed, strength and vision. It was said he was as strong as the Thing, as fast as the Human Torch and he could even detect Invisible Girl .

Key facts

Ethan Edwards is of alien origin and first appeared in "Wild Blue Yonder, Part 1". The character is published by Marvel. With 33 recorded issue appearances, Ethan Edwards ranks among the most featured characters in comics.