Who Is Willpower? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Willpower is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of William Twotrees, with over 11 comic issue appearances. William Twotrees is the illegitimate son of Johnny Thunder and an Apache woman. It seems as if Johnny's partner, the magic Thunderbolt named Yz, left his mark on young William, who developed astonishing thunderbolt powers later in his life. William joined the Leymen (a.k.a. Primal Force).

Who is Willpower?

Origin William Twotrees is the illegitimate son of 1940s hero Johnny Thunder and a Jicarilla Apache woman. Afraid of prejudices against mixed marriages, Johnny abandoned his son, something he later regretted deeply. However, it seems as if Johnny's partner, the magic Thunderbolt named Yz, left his mark on young William, who developed astonishing thunderbolt powers later in his life. As Willpower, William joined the supernatural/meta-human team of heroes called the Leymen (a.k.a. Primal Force) until it was disbanded. He was last seen searching for his father, touring with a rock band as a "human light show". Given that Twotrees has neither reappeared since the cancellation of the Primal Force series nor been referenced in any way in the later Justice Society of America titles, it is unknown whether this story continuity still exists in the aftermath of the Infinite Crisis and Final Crisis storylines. Appearances Primal Force The DC Comics Encyclopedia.

Key facts

Willpower is of human origin and first appeared in "Dust". The character is published by DC Comics. With 11 recorded issue appearances, Willpower ranks among the most featured characters in comics.