Doctor Spectrum (comic book)

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title = Doctor Spectrum


caption = (Joseph Ledger) in "Doctor Spectrum" #2 (2004)
Art by Dale Keown
schedule = Monthly
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publisher = Marvel Comics under MAX (comics)
date = August 2004 to March 2005
issues = Six
main_char_team = Doctor Spectrum
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creators = Samm Barnes
Travel Foreman
DALE KEOWN
RICHARD ISANOVE
subcat=Marvel Comics
sort=PAGENAMEA six-issue limited series entitled "Doctor Spectrum" was launched in August 2004 to March 2005 after Supreme Power concluded. The series was written by Samm Barnes, and dealt with Joe Ledger's background, presented in flashback when the power prism was attempting to the take control of Joe's mind while he was in coma. Ledger learns what the power prism's real mission directive is and how much power he and the prism really has, as the US military looks for a way to save the "power prism" and one doctor looks to save Joe Ledger's life.

ynopsis

Joe Ledger was the only candidate who was focused and single minded enough to be able to control the mysterious crystal found in Hyperion's space ship. Shortly after he began testing it, it was absorbed into his skin and he lapsed into a coma ["Supreme Power", #2] . In a dream-state, Joe Ledger meets someone who first looks like an old girlfriend and starts reliving parts of his life. ["Doctor Spectrum: Full Spectrum", #1]

Ledger and his mother Mary, a prostitute, were physically abused by Ledger's stepfather. He has an ex-wife named Mandy and joined the Army at sixteen with a fake identity. Later in life Sergeant Joe Ledger was on a mission in South America, in which he shot and killed a boy and afterwards attacked a fellow soldier, being demoted to Corporal as a result. After his mother was murdered, Joe discovered his mother didn't know who his real father is. He killed his stepfather upon learning the truth. The government gave Joe Ledger an option, to perform covert operations missions or go to prison. His nickname is "Doctor" because of the precision with which he performed his secret "operations" around the world, like a surgeon. He is considered the perfect soldier: an army man who follows any and all orders and is a natural killer. Joe Ledger was the only candidate who was focused and single minded enough to be able to control the power prism found in Hyperion's space ship.

A physician named Doctor Norton starts looking for a way to save his life, but General Casey tells him "That crystal will always be our first priority". While Ledger is being moved by ambulance, one of the medical technicians touches the crystal (despite being ordered not to), and turns into a statue of crumbling ash. Later, when the crystal is brought within close proximity to the remains of Hyperion's spacecraft, it releases a blast of energy, blowing a hole in the ground and sending Ledger-- still unconscious-- on an out-of-control flight ["Doctor Spectrum: Full Spectrum", #6] ["Supreme Power", #6] . In Joe's mind the crystal starts talking to him; the Prism says that it is Power, and Joe likes power. Joe asks the power prism what its mission is: to help Hyperion take over the Earth. ["Supreme Power", #6]

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* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=3885 Doctor Spectrum CBDB Page]