He was conceived by Jack Binder as an alternate-reality soldier that can move through the multiverse in the U.S. Army fighting in World War II.

Barton is a pilot of the United States Air Force on a scouting expedition in South Africa.

He wants to alert his British allies, but four planes of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service intercept him.

[2] Barton later discovers from the chief scientist of Miracle City, Zanoba, that aging does not occur in the area due to the absence of time.

Ann Barclay promises to return to the "normal" Earth with Barton once the magnetiser finishes completion.

[2] According to modern interpretations of the story was an extradimensional realm whose portal had access to all eras of Earth history.

[5] Barton and Barclay share secrets from Miracle City with the locals and help them fight their savage enemies.

Breeze joins up with other heroes such as Red Raven, Battlestar and Howard the Duck to travel to the zombies 'home' world.

[2] He is also an experienced military pilot and marksman,[5] and he's a known user of jetpacks and frequently sports two ray guns.