In 1971 the Sovjet Union tested a new kind of nuclear missile. But the experimental nuclear core exploded in high atmosphere, dowsing the Earth in alpha radiation. The Alpha Incident jumpstarted the next phase in human evolution, endowing a select portion of the human populace with extraordinary abilities. Alpha was the very first neo sapien discovered. He has vast telekinetic powers. Wanting to make a difference in the world, he donned a costume reminiscent of the ones the Freedom Fighters, a group of masked vigilantes active during WWII, used to wear.
