An ordinary pharmaceutical factory worker, he was exposed to psychoactive chemicals from a fire, giving him blue skin and the ability to negate the inhibitions of others.
Rick's SOS instead was intercepted by several Western-based heroes: Firebird, Phantom Rider, Red Wolf, Texas Twister, and Shooting Star.
Some time later he became a pawn of Imus Champion and somehow acquired mind control powers which he used to turn the Squadron Supreme against the Avengers shortly after they returned from Counter-Earth.
Using flowers grown from water distilled with his own sweat, he managed to release his chemical influence over the entire town, quickly setting himself up as its mayor.
His scheme was uncovered by the New Warriors, who were roaming the country helping small towns fight big villains, and the Corruptor was defeated once more.
[11] Jackson has been hired by the Hood to take advantage of the split in the superhero community caused by the Superhuman Registration Act.
[13] In Secret Invasion, he is one among many of supervillains who rejoined of The Hood's crime syndicate and attacked a Skrull force.
[17] During the "Search for Tony Stark" arc, Corruptor rejoins Hood's gang and assists in the attack on Castle Doom.