Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor. (COMIC: Dead Man's Hand, PROSE: Wardenclyffe)

Edison lived in New York City and owned Edison Machine Works where Helena was personal secretary. On 30 March 1884 he had a falling out with his fellow inventor, Nikola Tesla. (PROSE: Wardenclyffe)

According to Professor Celeste Rivers, Thomas Edison had strong interests in the paranormal. (TV: The Lost Boy)

Edison invented the light bulb. When the Monks invaded Earth, they created a false history. They used fake news to brainwash humanity into believing that they were with him when he made the breakthrough. (TV: The Lie of the Land)

Behind the scenes
Edison was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in the film The Current War.