"Nothing too special, I just was a kid who loved cartoons and one day, my school had us go on a field trip to one of the studios that made funny cartoons. While we were having a tour of the place, a thunderstorm started up and i had been carrying a jar of a special type ink when a lightning bolt struck the jar and I was doused in it and electrocuted. After I was allowed to leave the hospital I discovered these incredible powers I had and then rest you can say is the usual hero business, team up with Animal Man and take it to the bad guys" Walt answered Robin's question. Compared to other heroes, his origin wasn't a very tragic one and his reason for hero work was just more about having fun and using his powers for a good cause.

"So what about you? what's your story?" he asked the Boy Wonder curious.