Wraith first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #48 (August 1976), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.

Brian DeWolff is a former patrolman for the New York Police Department (NYPD) who was shot by criminals and rendered catatonic.

His father Philip uses experimental technology to heal him, creating a mental link between the two and giving Brian psychic powers.

Under Phillip's control, Brian becomes the vigilante Wraith, killing both criminals and civilians.

[8] Wraith possesses a variety of psionic powers as an effect of energy from advanced technology procured by Phillip DeWolff.