Witness (comics)

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The Witness
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance D.P. 7 Annual #1
Created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Ryan
Characteristics
Alter ego Nelson Kohler
Abilities Invisible and intangible, able to possess mindless bodies, able to detect other paranormals.

The Witness (Nelson Kohler) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, as part of their New Universe line. The Witness is a ghostly figure, an onlooker drawn to paranormal events.

[edit] Fictional character biography

Nelson Kohler was driving when the White Event occurred. He lost control of his car, crashed and was hospitalised, critically ill. He was later declared brain-dead and his life support system was switched off. His body died but his paranormal powers manifested, leaving him a bodiless ghost.

He felt an irresistible pull towards people who were developing paranormal powers, although he could not be seen or heard. Among those who's manifestations he witnessed were members of DP7 (Randy O'Brien, David Landers, Stephanie Harrington, Charlotte Beck, Lenore Fenzl, Jeff Walters, and Dennis Cuzinski). He also felt drawn to the disaster known as The Pitt, after which he had strange experiences with other ghosts and other people seemed to be able to see him.

[edit] Powers and abilities

Invisibility and intangibility, able to possess mindless bodies, able to detect other paranormals.