American Patriot I

James Gardner was the first ultrahuman to take on the identity of American Patriot. Born in 1900 with the strength of ten men, the ability to jump 1/6th of a mile, and a mild healing factor, he was the first in his family to display Ultra-powers. His parents were Irish Immigrants who moved to New York City before he was born, and it was in the Irish communities in the city where he grew up. When he grew older and discovered his abilities, he saw the levels of crime and corruption in the city continue to rise, especially during the Prohibition Era, and by the beginnings of the Great Depression, he realized the poor people of the city needed a hero. So, garbed in a navy blue uniform with red pinstripes (inspired by the New York Yankees uniform), and a mask like Zorro, he fought to protect the people of his city.