The newest amalgam of characters from Charlton & Quality. This one is based on two lesser known characters. Before I came up with this idea, I didn't know either character at all. I read a couple of stories, and the idea to mash the two up hit me.
Stormy Carson was paralyzed by Polio at a young age. Refusing to give in, he struggled to move again. In the process, his will became superhuman, allowing him to overcome his paralysis. It took years, but he eventually could walk with the use of a cane.
He started to strengthen his body, but it was slow going. To ease his frustration, he studied chemistry and pharmacology. He developed a formula that not only helped speed up his body recovering, but actually enhanced it! His physical abilities were beyond those of normal men.
Calling himself Mr. Muscles, he would do special exhibitions, using his great strength to wrestle with bears, alligators, etc, raising money to help others. During one of his exhibitions, some men tried to rob the event. Using his enhanced abilities, he stopped them.
Realizing the good he could do with his powers, he started using his abilities to fight crime. With his knowledge of chemistry, he developed a gas round he could fire from a specially made gun a scientist he once helped made for him.
While he still goes by the moniker of Mr. Muscles, the press have given him a name of their own: The Great Defender. He's sometimes aided by his sometime partner Ms. Muscles, as well as his sidekick Kid Muscles.