Who Is General Eiling? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

General Eiling is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Wade Eiling, with over 175 comic issue appearances. A military man responsible for the creation of Captain Atom and Major Force. He has been a constant antagonist but eventually became a physical threat when he took over Shaggy Man's body, granting him strength and endurance exceeding that of Superman.

Who is General Eiling?

General Wade Eiling is the man responsible for the "birth" of both Captain Atom and Major Force . A man twisted by his views as a servant of his country his treacherous, deceiving ways have affected many heroes. He may not have always directly affected those he has hurt but the teams and people he enhanced have left their mark on the universe. General Eiling's evil ways are seen during the Vietnam war when he frames United States Air Force officer Nathaniel Christopher Adams, the man who will become Captain Atom, for a crime Adams did not commit. The General's plan only began with his framing of Nathaniel Adams; he gives Adams a choice: be put to death or take part in an extremely dangerous military experiment. There was little chance of survival for Adams, but if he lived he would receive a presidential pardon, so Adams accepted the offer to be in the experiment. With the help of Dr. Heinrich Megala , the two were able to create an experiment was called Project Atom.

Key facts

General Eiling is of human origin and first appeared in "Point of Origin". The character is published by DC Comics. With 175 recorded issue appearances, General Eiling ranks among the most featured characters in comics.