Who Is Pulse-8? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Pulse-8 is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jonathan Wether, with over 20 comic issue appearances. A former Marine and current member of the International Ultramarine Corps.

Who is Pulse-8?

Origin A member of the Marine Corps , Captain John Wether was one of four soldiers who volunteered to take part in General Eiling's Ultramarine project. He was genetically engineered and implanted with an activated metagene which gave him his powers. Taking on the identity of Pulse 8, he became the leader of the UItramarine Corps . Creation Pulse 8 was created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter . He technically made his first appearance in DC One Million #2 , but made his first full appearance in JLA #24 . Major Story Arcs Executive Action Pulse 8 and his team are ordered by Eiling to carry out an attack on the JLA , ostensibly on the orders of the president. He joins them in successfully incapacitating a number of heroes, personally defeating Big Barda and Steel . The attack is halted when Superman reveals that Pulse 8 and his team are dying because of Eiling's genetic manipulations, and that Eiling has betrayed them.

Key facts

Pulse-8 is of human origin and first appeared in "The Day After Tomorrow". The character is published by DC Comics. With 20 recorded issue appearances, Pulse-8 ranks among the most featured characters in comics.