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Name: Elias Wirtham
Group: Initiative
First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #343
(November, 1990)

"Tell the slime you work for: Cardiac is here! "- Dr. Eli Wirtham

When Elias Wirtham's older brother Joshua died of an incurable disease, Elias devoted himself to medicine, intending to save lives in honor of his brother's memory. In medical school, he roomed with Dr. Kevin Trench, and as his career began he befriended biotechnician Gerald Stone and industrialist Tony Stark, among others. Learning of a miracle drug that could have saved Joshua's life, Elias directed his flourishing company to take over the drug manufacturer. After acquiring the business assets, Elias was horrified to learn that the drug had been developed years ago, but the company had withheld releasing it in order to earn more money

Dr. Wirtham oversaw the operation on Aunt May's leg, telling her that her leg was fully healed upon completion of the surgery. When Otto planned to make artificial legs for Flash Thompson, with him being the first subject for this operation, Dr. Wirtham worried about some last minute add-ins to the procedure. When the Superior Spider-Man bonded with the Venom Symbiote, he fell under its control, knocking Cardiac aside.

When the Goblin Underground attacked Manhattan, Cardiac was seen fighting the Goblin King's minions. While Cardiac was away fighting the Goblin King's minions, the Goblin King had the H.E.A.R.T. Clinic blown up.

Along with Night Nurse, Excalibur, and Manikin, Cardiac was recruited to a medical superhero team by Valkyrie and Doctor Strange with the purpose of saving Death

Description
Name: Elias Wirtham
Group: Initiative
First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #343
(November, 1990)

"Tell the slime you work for: Cardiac is here! "- Dr. Eli Wirtham

When Elias Wirtham's older brother Joshua died of an incurable disease, Elias devoted himself to medicine, intending to save lives in honor of his brother's memory. In medical school, he roomed with Dr. Kevin Trench, and as his career began he befriended biotechnician Gerald Stone and industrialist Tony Stark, among others. Learning of a miracle drug that could have saved Joshua's life, Elias directed his flourishing company to take over the drug manufacturer. After acquiring the business assets, Elias was horrified to learn that the drug had been developed years ago, but the company had withheld releasing it in order to earn more money

Dr. Wirtham oversaw the operation on Aunt May's leg, telling her that her leg was fully healed upon completion of the surgery. When Otto planned to make artificial legs for Flash Thompson, with him being the first subject for this operation, Dr. Wirtham worried about some last minute add-ins to the procedure. When the Superior Spider-Man bonded with the Venom Symbiote, he fell under its control, knocking Cardiac aside.

When the Goblin Underground attacked Manhattan, Cardiac was seen fighting the Goblin King's minions. While Cardiac was away fighting the Goblin King's minions, the Goblin King had the H.E.A.R.T. Clinic blown up.

Along with Night Nurse, Excalibur, and Manikin, Cardiac was recruited to a medical superhero team by Valkyrie and Doctor Strange with the purpose of saving Death