Josiah transformed from Power Company #4, artist Tom Grummett.
Josiah Power was formerly a lawyer until he was fired after the Dominators' Gene Bomb activated his metagene, revealing him to be a metahuman.[1][2] He had little interest in becoming a superhero, but it became apparent that he could not continue to practice law without undue public attention.
Power Company
Working his way through a short depression and other problems, Josiah eventually found a way to combine his old skills and newfound abilities. He decided to found a business of superheroes for hire, structured like a law firm, with partners and associates.
He called his new team the Power Company. During his tenure in the team, he was rendered comatose after a gunshot wound and Firestorm became an associate. He has since recovered and has continued active duty, living with his life partner Rupert.
Justice League
Josiah and the rest of the Power Company are injured during a battle with Doctor Impossible and a group of villains using technology from New Genesis. During a later discussion, Hal Jordan worriedly remarks that if the villains were able to defeat someone as powerful as Josiah, then the members of the Justice League are going to have a big problem on their hands.[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][3]
