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Scott Free was delivered as an infant by his father -- Highfather, ruler of New Genesis -- to the hands of Darkseid, tyrant of Apokolips, to end the war between the two planets. (Likewise, Orion -- the only son of Darkseid -- was sent to live on New Genesis.) Despite all attempts to break his spirit, Scott knew he was meant for a greater destiny. Scott eventually escaped from Apokolips, and made his way to Earth, where he met Thaddeus Brown, the original Mister Miracle, and Oberon, his trusted friend. After Thaddeus was killed, Scott assumed the role of Mister Miracle after bringing Thaddeus' murderers to justice. Although he prefers the life of a performer over that of a superhero, Mister Miracle has spent time as a member of the Justice League and continues to protect the innocent. Scott is married to Big Barda, another fugitive from Apokolips and the former leader of Darkseid's Female Furies.

Unlike most of the New Gods, Mister Miracle possesses no natural super-powers. A technological genius and escape artist supreme, they haven't invented the lock Mister Miracle can't pick, or the trap he can't beat. In addition to his natural skills, Scott employs numerous devices, including his aero-disks, which allow him to fly, a multi-cube, a device that can shoot laser beams, create sonic vibrations and other functions, and his Mother Box, a living computer with vast powers.

Scott was recruited into the Justice League by the mysterious Maxwell Lord almost immediately after it was founded (JLIA-001).  The exact circumstances surrounding his induction remain unclear.  Mister Miracle soon proved himself one of the most resourceful and capable members of the JLI, and it was his intervention that thwarted the master pan of Metron's sentient computer (JLIA-012).  Mister Miracle was captured by Manga Khan when the Cluster first arrived on Earth (JLIA-015), but was rescued by his JLI comrades just before he could b e traded to Granny Goodness for a Boom Tube (JLIA-021).

Some months later, Scott found himself contractually obligated to Manga Khan and Funky Flashman, who forced him to participate n a intergalactic tour to promote his cleaning invention, the Miracle Mister (JLI-S01).  This tour lasted several months, and ended up on Apokalips, where Scott was forced to battle the Female Furies (MISTER MIRACLE #17-18).  After this debacle, Scott returned to Earth (MISTER MIRACLE #19).

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Scott, Manga Khan had replaced him on Earth with a robot duplicate.  Due to other pressing concerns, the members of Justice League America did not notice the substitution, and before the truth came out, the robot was blown up by Despero, causing the Leaguers to believe that Scott was dead (JLIA-039).  Fortunately, this mix up was solved when the real Mister Miracle returned to Earth (JLIA-040).

There are two main facts to Scott Free's personality.  the first is his obsession with escape Scott's entire life is built around the concepts of escape and freedom.  He and Barda try to escape from their notoriety and horrible pasts in order to live normal lives.

Scott's second overriding personality trait is his profound compassion.  He cooperates with the League simply because it gives him an opportunity to use his extraordinary abilities to help people. (RW)

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