Dr. Sivana was a brilliant scientist, far ahead of his time, who wished to benefit humanity with his genius. Unfortunately, no one took his theories seriously, and after being laughed at most of his life, he decided to become a hermit, far from humanity. When he returned to society, his mind was twisted and warped. He decided to use his incredible inventions to make humanity respect him, by becoming the ruler of the universe. He frequently clashed with Captain Marvel.