A coward and paranoid agent from the NIA who was the only successful test subject from the American Powerhouse project, Allen Powell was chosen to became a superhero to the people of the USA. But the personal traits of Powell, such as his paranoias and inefficiencies were too obvious, so he was partnered with expert agent Michael Gorsky, who would complete the missions and Powell, as A-Pex, receive the credit and the benefits, posing like a hero.
