One day, while Steve Hiromatsu was working in his lab with his good friend, Hassan Al-Talib, a strange feeling came over Steve, and Hassan rushed to his aid. Suddenly, a shockwave rolled through the lab, collapsing it on top of them both. Steve, feeling more energized than ever, freed himself from the debris, and then hefted 3 tons of concrete off of Hassan. Within seconds, Steve found himself in a hospital with Hassan unconscious in his arms. Steve had no idea how he had gotten to the hospital, which was 5 miles from his lab. He only knew that it was where he wanted to be.