Who Is Neon the Unknown? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Neon the Unknown is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Thomas Corbet, with over 43 comic issue appearances. Thomas Corbett drinks from a pond from a magical oasis and receives "neonic" powers.

Who is Neon the Unknown?

Neon the Unknown Tom Corbet Under orders from the sadistic Lieutenant Cracket, a company of French Foreign Legionnaires in were ordered to cross a desert to check on the restless Mbangi tribe. One by one, the legionnaires perished of thirst and exhaustion until only Tom Corbet remained. He stumbled upon an oasis with a pond covered with phosphorescent vapors; he cupped his hands and drank the liquid. Corbet marveled at how refreshed he felt afterwards and moments later his legionnaire uniform has been replaced by a superhero costume. Corbet discovered he has super abilities when he is attacked by a tiger and killed it with bolts of "neonic power", which shot out from his hands. As he flew through the air on a spiral of light, he stumbled upon hidden hangars where Morgan Crookes, a wealthy white man, had been using his great wealth to organize the native people of Africa, South America and into a force with which to conquer the world. Calling himself Neon the Unknown, Corbet recruited the help of the Legionaries and together they destroyed Crookes' warplanes and hidden hangars. With the Freedom Fightes Corbet was later recruited by Uncle Sam to be a member of the Freedom Fighters to.

Key facts

Neon the Unknown is of other origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 43 recorded issue appearances, Neon the Unknown ranks among the most featured characters in comics.