Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)

Marvel Boy
Agents of Atlas #3. Cover art by Tomm Coker
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Boy #1 (Dec. 1950)
Created by	Stan Lee Russ Heath
In-story information
Alter ego	Robert Grayson
Team affiliations	Agents of Atlas
Notable aliases	The Crusader, the Uranian, Blue Marvel
Abilities	Telepathy Light blasts Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability Accomplished athlete Expert pilot

Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson), also known as The Uranian, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is one of several to use the name "Marvel Boy". He was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Russ Heath, and first appeared in Marvel Boy #1 (December 1950).

Robert Grayson is the 1950s Marvel Boy, created by Stan Lee and Russ Heath in Marvel Boy #1 (December 1950), from Marvel 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics. Writer-artist Bill Everett took over with issue #2. Marvel Boy continued to star when the series title changed to Astonishing with issue #3. The character's final Atlas story was in Astonishing #7 (Dec. 1951).

Grayson would not appear again until issue #9 (June 1978) of Marvel Comics' alternate-reality series What If. This version of Marvel Boy was revived within mainstream Marvel continuity in the 1950s-set, 12-issue miniseries Marvel: The Lost Generation (2001–2002) and the six-issue Agents of Atlas (2006).

The characters and related events are described, below, using in-universe tone.

Robert Grayson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Dr. Horace Grabshield (later Anglicized as Grayson). Robert's father was a Jewish scientist who fled Earth with his infant son during the rise of Nazi Germany. The Graysons landed on Uranus, where they were greeted by the native Uranian Eternals. When he grew older Robert was given a costume and a pair of powerful energy-band bracelets, and returned to Earth in the 1950s to battle crime. He battled such foes as the Great Video.