Ethan is a
Skrull whose father created the
Super-Skrull, and was sent to Earth to conquer it in the aftermath of the Skrull homeworld's destruction at the hands of
Galactus. Shortly after arriving on Earth, he was discovered by a pair of farmers from
Iowa, who decided that a miracle had occurred and that the child was given to them as a gift from God. Ethan is brought up with a strong moral background and is taught the value of hard work and humility. As an adult, Ethan begins working as a reporter at the
Daily Bugle and battling crime as the superhero Moral Man. He soon comes into contact with fellow
Bugle employee and
New York City superhero
Spider-Man. Recognizing that he needs assistance in learning how to be a hero, Ethan approaches Peter for aid, with Peter reluctantly agreeing to take Ethan on as an 'apprentice'. To learn more about Ethan's powers, Spider-Man takes him to the
Baxter Building, where
Reed Richards of the
Fantastic Four performs tests on Ethan to uncover the origin of his powers. Ethan is initially believed to be as strong as the
Thing, but is overpowered by him in a later confrontation with the Fantastic Four. After a fight, the press show up and Moral Man takes off to protect his identity, but the press manages to uncover his identity regardless. Back at the
Daily Bugle, Ethan Edwards researches who and what the Skrull are, coming to think he is a "murderous Skrull". Confused and angry, he searches the Baxter Building for Reed Richards, but he is not home. When Spider-Man and the
New Avengers arrive, a fight starts, but
Aunt May tells Ethan that he is a good man. On Spider-Man's insistence, Ethan leaves to help others overseas. He and the rest of the Revengers are defeated by the Avengers. Ethan claims that he joined the team to avenge the Skrulls' defeat during the "
Secret Invasion." ==Powers and abilities==