Created and written by Eric N. Bennett. Art by Lee Gaston.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME: Jason Thomas
KNOWN ALIASES: Formerly Nuclear Scarab
OCCUPATION: Archaeologist, physicist
PLACE OF BIRTH: Coralville, Iowa
FIRST APPEARANCE: First Guard #1 (November 2025)
HEIGHT: 6’1”
WEIGHT: 185 lbs.
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Blonde
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The First Guard

HISTORY

Jason Thomas discovered an ancient golden scarab at a temple in Egypt and received a vision from the god Khepri, who appointed him a champion on Earth. Jason became the Scarab and later joined the First Guard at the invitation of American Eagle II. He served for years before retiring in the 1980s to become a professor.

POWERS/ABILITIES

In his transformed form, Scarab possesses superhuman strength, durability and vision, and insect-like wings for flight. He can create powerful sonic effects by vibrating his wings. His special energy gun can release stun, heat, light and kinetic blasts.