Dr. Electra was a scientific genius who had become a prominent crime boss through the creation of his deadly "atom ray." After becoming seemingly untouchable, his criminal empire was finally threatened when a reporter witnessed him murdering a small-time bookie. Ironically, Electra's efforts to silence the reporter brought him into direct conflict with the super-heroine Nelvana, who killed the super-criminal by redirecting an atom ray blast back into Electra's face.