Image Taken From : Backlash #1 (Cover)

Marc Slayton is a Kherubim half-breed, chosen by the goverment to lead Dept. PSI's special strike team, Wildcore.

His Kheran blood from his father, Lord S'ylton makes him extremely long lived.After the death of father Ferrian raised him as a young boy and gave him his original combat training.

When he was a member of Team-7 he and his team-mates were exposed to the GenFactor, a DNA mutating agent giving the them incredible abilities. They gained PSI, telekinisis, longevity, healing powers, among many. The GenFactor exposed Marcs latent ability, namely his psi-whips. These telekinetic psi-whips which extend from either hand,could be used to inflict pain at a long range and can also diffuse his body into mist. While in this form he has no solid body and can easily move about undetected.

In his long life (approx. 3000yrs) Backlash has been a knight, a ninja, an Air Force colonel and Stormwatch combat trainer. He has twin children Jodi Morinaka a.k.a Crimson and Aries (missing) and is romantically involved with Taboo.

Backlash Quotes:
"You'd think that after 3,000 years it would get easier, give me the D'rahn any day."
---Backlash after being outwitted by Amanda and Jodi yet again, WildCORE #1

"Let me get this straight right now!! You may run PSI, but WildCORE is mine to lead!"
---Backlash to Giovanni, putting his foot down, WildCORE #1

"Blow me, you move like a slug! You're really beginning to show your age. What are you now, ten thousand?"
---Backlash to Zealot, obviously asking for it, WildCORE #3

Note: (Thanks to Pace for the following info!) Although he has been around for quite some time, Backlash's past is a cloudy mystery, even to him. The most he can remember consists of flashbacks and such. In this way he is like Lord Emp, where he cannot recall his past.

My Comments/Notes: Eventhough I have never read the Backlash comics before, I took an instant liking to this 3000 year old half Kherubim, half human individual. His authority and at times his witty repartee have contributed greatly to this title. I look forward to seeing more of his past history, especially the when he was a knight since I have the tendency to lean more towards medieval fantasy more than anything else.