Created and written by Eric N. Bennett. Inset art by Ron C. Williams and Victor Ranieri.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME: Raymundo “Ray” Cavazos
KNOWN ALIASES: The Atomic Shaman
OCCUPATION: Humanitarian
PLACE OF BIRTH: Colima, Mexico
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The First Guard
FIRST APPEARANCE: First Guard #3 (November 2026)
HEIGHT: 6’2”
WEIGHT: 225 lbs.
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Brown

HISTORY

Ray Cavazos was raised in Colima, Mexico, by a community organizer and a field engineer. During a humanitarian assignment near a failing experimental reactor, a quantum-radiological surge bonded energy to his body. Visions of Mesoamerican cosmology inspired him to adopt the name Quantumcoatl, uniting ancient symbolism with atomic power. He works between Mexico City and Washington, D.C., and cooperates with the First Guard on crises while retaining his independent humanitarian mission.

POWERS/ABILITIES

Quantumcoatl controls nuclear and subatomic energy, transmuting matter, generating and absorbing radiation, reshaping atomic bonds and forming solid structures or focused blasts. His body acts like a reactor, enabling flight and survival in extreme conditions. His abilities demand concentration and sustained use strains his control.