Orb

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Drake Shannon

Aliases
None known

Identity
Known to the authorities

Occupation
Professional criminal, former stunt motorcyclist, co-owner of a stunt cycle show

Citizenship
U.S.A.

Place of Birth
Wheeling West Virginia

Known Relatives
None

Group Affiliation
None

Education
High School Graduate

Height
5'10"

Weight
180 lbs.

Eyes
Blue

Hair
White, formerly black

Powers
The Orb possessed normal human strength, for a man of his size and build and he was criminally insane as a result of the accident which disfigured his face.

Abilities
He was a capable hand-to-hand combatant and an expert motor cyclist.

Weapons
He wore a helmet containing specialized micro-circuitry, capable of firing laser blast and hypnotizing his victims. The helmet was designed by They Who Wield Power

First Appearance
Marvel Team-Up #15 (1973)

Origin
Marvel Team-Up #15 (1973)

Drake Shannon and "Crash" Simpson were co-owner of a stunt cycle show. The two quickly grew apart due to their differences. Simpson saw Shannon as careless and reckless on the other hand Shannon viewed Simpson as a weak-kneed fool. Seeing noway to work together the men decided to have a race with the winner walking away with the show. The race ended in tragedy as Shannon lost control of his bike and since he chose not to wear a helmet with a face-mask his face was gruesomely disfigured. After recovering from the accident Shannon became a loner due to his now hideous appearance.

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