Josiah Power

Josiah Power is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in JLA #61 (February 2002), and was created by Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett.

Josiah Power
Josiah Power as depicted in Power Company #6 (September 2002). Art by Tom Grummett.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	JLA #61 (February 2002)
Created by	Kurt Busiek (writer) Tom Grummett (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Josiah Power
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Power Company S.T.A.R. Labs
Abilities	Rock transformation Energy absorption and projection

Fictional character biography

Josiah transformed from Power Company #4, artist Tom Grummett.

Josiah Power is a lawyer who is fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activates his metagene.^[1][2] He has little interest in becoming a superhero, but is unable to continue practicing law without undue public attention. As such, he founds the Power Company, a business of superheroes for hire. Josiah is also established to be homosexual, living with his significant other Rupert in Marin County, California.^[3]

In Black Lightning (vol. 3), Josiah appears as a metahuman rights advocate.^[4]

Powers and abilities

Josiah Power is a metahuman who can transform into a large, rock-skinned form with superhuman strength and durability. In this form, he emits an energy aura that can absorb and redirect other forms of energy.^[1][5]