Aaron Nicholson is a criminal genius and a former member of the Kingpin's criminal organization. He is also a former hit man in the Las Vegas division of HYDRA and was empowered by the laboratory machines of Dr. Harlan Stillwell where he became the Answer. The Answer later telepathically contacts Doctor Octopus who restores his corporeal existence. The Answer ends up fighting with Octavius and is defeated by him. He later appears in the Raft where he escapes but is captured by Toxin.