Johnny Ohm
Encyclopedia
Johnny Ohm is a fictional character created by Electronic Arts
, in conjunction with Marvel Comics
, in their first attempt to bring Marvel heroes to a video game platform, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
. He is an Imperfect.
in the 1950s. Johnny's family was so poor they could not even afford electricity
. Bitter and ashamed of his lower class roots, Johnny had an instant distrust for others. A true loner and rebel, he could barely be contained. He spent his life running afoul of the law - finally crossing the line from petty criminal to accused killer at the age of 24.
A particularly brutal bar room brawl ended with two men dead and two police officers in the hospital. Johnny, found on the scene intoxicated and unconscious, was tossed into jail and quickly found guilty. Johnny stubbornly claimed his innocence but absolutely no one believed him. Johnny lost all hope and faith. The doctor relayed his opinion to the court - Johnny was labeled a threat to society with no remorse for his hideous crime - and sentence to death by electrocution
.
Johnny's day of execution was a blip on the media's radar. But when the execution went awry, the media took a major interest. Johnny had taken the full brunt of the chair—twice—and survived. Just before the third attempt, lightning
struck the facility and the power shortage stopped the execution in its tracks. Unconscious, with severe electrical burn across his body, Johnny was still alive. But before the authorities could reschedule his execution, the state legislature banned the death penalty. Johnny's sentence was commuted to life in prison and he was soon forgotten.
Decades later, one of the policemen involved in Johnny's case confessed to the murders on his deathbed. But nothing could bring back Johnny's will to live.
At this point, Niles Van Roekel's recruiters took an interest. The prison released a statement to the press - Johnny Ohm had hung himself in his cell. In reality, Roekel's agents had arranged delivery of Ohm to the alien facility. Focusing on Ohm's high tolerance for extreme electrical current, the scientists explored ways for the charge to be utilized offensively. Along with Ohm's penchant for violence, and emotional neutrality -- he adapted easily to combat and strategy training. The man had found his natural calling -- Johnny Ohm, Electric Warrior.
, Johnny encountered and fought against Daredevil
. He was beaten severely but his loss was later avenged by Solara. He made amends to Van Roekel by beating Spider-Man
in a fight on top of the Daily Bugle
.
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, in conjunction with Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, in their first attempt to bring Marvel heroes to a video game platform, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is a fighting game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, DS, and PSP, which ties into the "Marvel Nemesis" comic book series.-Gameplay:...
. He is an Imperfect.
Before Marvel Nemesis
Johnny Ostrum came of age in South CarolinaSouth Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in the 1950s. Johnny's family was so poor they could not even afford electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
. Bitter and ashamed of his lower class roots, Johnny had an instant distrust for others. A true loner and rebel, he could barely be contained. He spent his life running afoul of the law - finally crossing the line from petty criminal to accused killer at the age of 24.
A particularly brutal bar room brawl ended with two men dead and two police officers in the hospital. Johnny, found on the scene intoxicated and unconscious, was tossed into jail and quickly found guilty. Johnny stubbornly claimed his innocence but absolutely no one believed him. Johnny lost all hope and faith. The doctor relayed his opinion to the court - Johnny was labeled a threat to society with no remorse for his hideous crime - and sentence to death by electrocution
Electrocution
Electrocution is a type of electric shock that, as determined by a stopped heart, can end life. Electrocution is frequently used to refer to any electric shock received but is technically incorrect; the choice of definition varies from dictionary to dictionary...
.
Johnny's day of execution was a blip on the media's radar. But when the execution went awry, the media took a major interest. Johnny had taken the full brunt of the chair—twice—and survived. Just before the third attempt, lightning
Lightning
Lightning is an atmospheric electrostatic discharge accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms...
struck the facility and the power shortage stopped the execution in its tracks. Unconscious, with severe electrical burn across his body, Johnny was still alive. But before the authorities could reschedule his execution, the state legislature banned the death penalty. Johnny's sentence was commuted to life in prison and he was soon forgotten.
Decades later, one of the policemen involved in Johnny's case confessed to the murders on his deathbed. But nothing could bring back Johnny's will to live.
At this point, Niles Van Roekel's recruiters took an interest. The prison released a statement to the press - Johnny Ohm had hung himself in his cell. In reality, Roekel's agents had arranged delivery of Ohm to the alien facility. Focusing on Ohm's high tolerance for extreme electrical current, the scientists explored ways for the charge to be utilized offensively. Along with Ohm's penchant for violence, and emotional neutrality -- he adapted easily to combat and strategy training. The man had found his natural calling -- Johnny Ohm, Electric Warrior.
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
During the Imperfect invasion of New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Johnny encountered and fought against Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
. He was beaten severely but his loss was later avenged by Solara. He made amends to Van Roekel by beating Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
in a fight on top of the Daily Bugle
Daily Bugle
The Daily Bugle is a fictional New York City newspaper that is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most prominently in Spider-Man comic titles and their derivative media...
.