Doctor James Power

Doctor James Power is the father of the four young superhero siblings who form Power Pack. A brilliant scientist, his work with an alien energy source inadvertently sets in motion the events that give his children their extraordinary powers.

A Marvel father figure who made his print debut in the pages of Return of the Jedi Weekly in 1986, Doctor James Power is the patriarch at the heart of the beloved Power Pack family saga. Sharing adventures across decades with Alex, Julie, Margaret, Katie, and Jack Power, he's the steady adult presence anchoring one of Marvel's most warmly regarded family-centered titles. With appearances stretching from the Copper Age all the way to 2021 — turning up in Essential X-Men and the New Mutants Omnibus along the way — he's quietly woven into a surprisingly broad corner of the Marvel universe. A modest catalog footprint makes every one of his appearances a treat for dedicated Power Pack devotees.