Who Is T.E.S.S.-One? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

T.E.S.S.-One is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Total Elimination of Super Soldiers, with over 39 comic issue appearances. TESS-One: Total Elimination of Super Soldiers was created by scientist Daniel Schumann and programmed to act as a failsafe in case the members of the Super Soldier project was abusing its powers.

Who is T.E.S.S.-One?

Origin First appearance of TESS-One TESS-One: Total Elimination of Super Soldiers was created by scientist Daniel Schumann and programmed to act as a failsafe in case the members of the Super Soldier project was abusing its powers. President Roosevelt had a secret meeting with the War Department's top scientists after the Super Soldier program started. Schumann argued the possibility of the government abusing its power after creating an army of super soldiers and proposed the TESS Robots as a contingency plan. FDR approved the project and Schumann started building his first TESS robot. Schumann's funds were cut short and his program was no longer necessary after Professor Erskine , the only man who knew how to create the super soldiers was killed. Schumann took the robot home and used his own money to completed it. A mutant named the Overrider who had technopathy abilities took control of TESS One and broke into Adametco- the nation's leading manufacturer of adamantium. He forced the workers there to provide TESS One with a coat of adamantium.

Key facts

T.E.S.S.-One is of robot origin and first appeared in "Tess-One". The character is published by Marvel. With 39 recorded issue appearances, T.E.S.S.-One ranks among the most featured characters in comics.