History
In 1963, Axis was an American, "born and bred", and a fascist following Nazi doctrine, despising "foreigners and sub-humans", and posing himself as an "Aryan".[1]
It is unclear at which point he gained his superhuman powers, and whether it was a precursor or result of his beliefs. Presumably, he would occasionally pursue mercenary endeavors.
Axis was among the villains accepting a mercenary job to sabotage the 1963 Moon Landing, along with Typhoon, the Howler, Positron and Scythe. The plot was masterminded by the alien Skrulls, who hoped to subjugate Earth at some point, though Axis believed them to be as Aryans as himself (but mistrusted them because of their other recruits).
Axis and the other mercenaries to the moon via their own spaceship, where the group was confronted by the hero team known as the First Line. The proximity to the moon heightened the animalistic tendencies of Axis' teammate, the Howler, to the point where he lost all control and charged. As Axis pushed him away to attack the First Line, the Howler tore him apart, only to be swiftly slain in turn by Scythe.[1]Attributes
Powers
Axis exhibited super-strength, being able hurl away the Howler, or (on the Moon) to wield a massive piece of rock.[1]