Breach (character)

Breach (Major Tim Zanetti) is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Breach #1 (March 2005), and was created by Bob Harras and Marcos Martin.

Breach
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Breach #1 (March 2005)
Created by	Bob Harras (writer) Marcos Martin (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Tim Zanetti
Team affiliations	United States Army
Abilities	Flight Elemental transmutation

Publication history

Breach was originally intended to be a reboot of Captain Atom, until management at DC decided not to revise the character, who was last rebooted during the late 1980s. With the development of Breach already underway, the decision was made to partially rewrite the plot and characters and create a new character. Evidence of the change remains in the first issue, where Tim Zanetti is called "Major Adams" twice.^{[citation needed]}

Fictional character biography

Tim Zanetti is a scientist working for "Project Otherside", a secret government project that researches other dimensions. Following an accident at the facility, Zanetti is caught in a dimensional rift and rendered comatose for 20 years. During his coma, Zanetti is placed in an isolated chamber. After awakening, Zanetti discovers that his body has been infused with energy that can melt biological substances via contact and must be contained with a special suit. After being awakened, Zanetti discovers that his former wife Helen has married his former colleague Mac McClellan. MacClellan falsely claims that Zanetti's family was killed and makes him battle the Rifters, a species originating from the far side of the rift that gave him his powers.^[1][2]

In Countdown: Arena, Monarch finds Breach in the Quantum Dimension and forces him to serve him. Breach eventually breaks free from Monarch's control, only to be killed by him.^[3] He has remained dead since, but was temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern during the Blackest Night event.^[4]

Powers and abilities

Similar to Captain Atom, Breach possesses vast superhuman physical abilities, and can fly and transmute elements. He can also "melt" biological substances with a touch.^{[citation needed]}