3-D Man

In the character's original 1958-set origin, Chuck Chandler—an experimental XF-13 test pilot—was captured by Skrull invaders; after their saucer exploded as he escaped, strange radiation transformed Chuck into a two-dimensional being. His image became imprinted on the lenses of his brother Hal Chandler's glasses; when Hal wore the glasses and concentrated, a dimensional shift caused Chuck to materialize into three-dimensional existence as the costumed hero 3-D Man. Decades later the 3-D Man mantle was taken up by Delroy Garrett (Triathlon) in modern comics.

When materialized in three-dimensional form, Chuck Chandler appears as a costumed, athletic male figure wearing a green-and-red bodysuit with a chest symbol. The character's visual presentation in the original stories was tied to mid-century comic-art effects and planned stereoscopic presentation in publication.

The original incarnation's materialization results in enhanced physical attributes: his strength, speed, and durability were described as tripled. In the 1950s-set narratives he used these enhanced capabilities to combat Skrull infiltrators. Activation of the hero requires Hal Chandler to wear the glasses (in which Chuck's image is imprinted) and to concentrate, triggering the dimensional shift that brings Chuck into three-dimensional existence.