Caleb Alexander (comics)
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Caleb Alexander is a character appearing in the Marvel Comics
mainstream universe
who is a marine biologist and a supporting character of Namor. He is notable in the past for helping Namor with distinctive cell trouble; he has even created a formula for curing some unpleasant effects on Namor's body. Later, he was known for defending the character in trial. Alexander first appeared in Namor #1 (1990).
, New York
, during a time a few years after World War II
. The child spent most of his leisure time reading old comic books about heroes of the war, such as Captain America
, the Human Torch, and his personal favorite, Namor. As a near-teenager, his parents bought a bike for Caleb that he very much enjoyed riding. One day, the three heroes of Caleb's comics were announced to be passing by the town, and Caleb took his bike to go and see them. He followed Namor, but did not pay attention to his direction and plummented into a river. Namor saved him from a fate of drowning, and Caleb discovered his deep interest in marine biology. Since, he has worked with Namor to both help and defend him with his daughter.
Marvel Comics
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mainstream universe
Marvel Universe
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who is a marine biologist and a supporting character of Namor. He is notable in the past for helping Namor with distinctive cell trouble; he has even created a formula for curing some unpleasant effects on Namor's body. Later, he was known for defending the character in trial. Alexander first appeared in Namor #1 (1990).
Fictional character biography
Caleb Alexander grew up in HarlemHarlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
, New York
New York
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, during a time a few years after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The child spent most of his leisure time reading old comic books about heroes of the war, such as Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
, the Human Torch, and his personal favorite, Namor. As a near-teenager, his parents bought a bike for Caleb that he very much enjoyed riding. One day, the three heroes of Caleb's comics were announced to be passing by the town, and Caleb took his bike to go and see them. He followed Namor, but did not pay attention to his direction and plummented into a river. Namor saved him from a fate of drowning, and Caleb discovered his deep interest in marine biology. Since, he has worked with Namor to both help and defend him with his daughter.
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