Maxwell Dillon was a high-wire lineman for New York's major electrical power company. While holding power lines that were still connected to their spool, Dillon was struck by lightning. The unusually configured magnetic field that was generated by the wound spool of one-inch cable and the live, high-tension wires caused a body-wide mutagenic change in his nervous system. This change transformed him into a living, electrical capacitor, powered by the micro-fine rhythmic muscle contractions that normally regulate body temperature. Donning a colorful disguise and calling himself Electro, Dillon decided to use his power for personal gain.

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