Stormy Foster, also known as the Great Defender, is a vigilante who gains super-powers by taking a special vitamin. In his civilian life he works at a pharmacy, which gives him access to special chemicals. He was assisted in crime-fighting by a Chinese delivery boy named Ah Choo. His grandson is Von Hammer, a private detective in Germany. In the New 52 reboot, he is seen on Earth 2 as a member of the World Army. Stormy Foster was created by Max Elkan, first appearing in the Quality Comics publication .