"Max" (as he was known then) grew up in a Chicago suburb. He had a relatively quiet childhood, though occasionally he would get in trouble for playing pranks on his teachers with his best friend, Brett Hamilton. (USM 6-4, "Of Days Gone By") He also had a friend named Ethan (The Portal #1, "One Nation Under Bennish"). Holographic emitters called HoloFields are relatively inexpensive Halloween costumes on his world. HoloFields sit easily on one's belt and can change the appearance and voice of anyone who wears them into whatever they can imagine. (Original bio)