Gravity

Greg Willis was an ordinary Wisconsin teenager who inexplicably developed the ability to manipulate gravitational forces. Hoping to make a difference, he headed to New York City and debuted as the independent young hero Gravity.

Gravity burst onto the Marvel scene in 2005, the creation of writer Sean McKeever and artist Mike Norton, arriving as a fresh Modern Age voice in a publisher universe already crowded with legends. Over a twelve-year stretch, this character carved out a niche alongside some of Marvel's heaviest hitters — sharing pages with the likes of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Janet Van Dyne — which speaks to a trajectory that punched well above its indie-debut weight. With two key collector issues among their 34 catalogued appearances and a presence in standout series like Beyond! and Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt, Gravity represents exactly the kind of earnest, ambitious Modern Age creation that rewards readers who dig past the A-list. If you love discovering the characters who bring genuine heart to the Marvel tapestry, this one's well worth your time.