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Lightning Man

Murder Marton was on death row for payroll killings, but after he went to the electric chair, his coroners discovered that he was still alive, empowered by the excessive electricity he absorbed. One mortician was killed when he touched the glowing body. Murder Morton then went on a crime spree, but was stopped by Kid Eternity when he summoned Benjamin Franklin to absorb his electrical charge with a lightning rod. Powers and Abilities: Murder Marton was a ruthless killer, and he glowed with electrical energy which would kill a human or animal at the slightest touch. Notes: Lightning Man’s origin is similar to the hero Pyroman.
Alias Lightning Man
Real Names/Alt Names Murder Marton
Characteristics Villain, Quality Universe, Electricity Manipulator, Atomic Age
Creators/Key Contributors Al Bryant
First Appearance Kid Eternity #7 (Autumn 1947)
First Publisher Quality [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Kid Eternity #7
Sample Read Kid Eternity [DCM] [CB+]
Description Murder Marton was on death row for payroll killings, but after he went to the electric chair, his coroners discovered that he was still alive, empowered by the excessive electricity he absorbed. One mortician was killed when he touched the glowing body. Murder Morton then went on a crime spree, but was stopped by Kid Eternity when he summoned Benjamin Franklin to absorb his electrical charge with a lightning rod. Powers and Abilities: Murder Marton was a ruthless killer, and he glowed with electrical energy which would kill a human or animal at the slightest touch. Notes: Lightning Man’s origin is similar to the hero Pyroman.
Source Lightning Man – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Kid Eternity #7 (Autumn 1947) | Al Bryant
Kid Eternity #7 (Autumn 1947) | Al Bryant