Bacteria 1940

Bacteria 1940, developed by Dunn Industries, was a compound that, when consumed, had physiological and psychological effects on the ingester, frequently resulting in augmentations and the development of superhuman abilities. Bacteria 1940 is brought up in many conversations and has been used on many occasions.

In "Pilot", Pete Bosley drinks a bottle of the Bacteria, causing him to gain super-human strength.

In "The Snap of a Finger", Pete has become Super Scott and learns that the bacteria also caused Firecracker his abilities and changed his physical features as well. Super Scott also learns that the Bacteria also gave him massive energy that is unleashed by snapping his fingers.

In "Rage", Pete and Adam Prune meet George Baron, who explains that he was used as a test subject for the Bacteria by Elizabeth Dunn, causing him to gain the ability to liquify. Pete has developed rages as a side effect of the Bacteria.

In "Drained", Firecracker pours the bacteria onto Derrick Wolfe's suicide wound. This is the first time mentioned that the bacteria is administered in any other form than ingestion.

In "A Second Scott", Professor Adkinson conducted an experiment using the Bacteria and a sample of Pete's blood and mistakenly created a an evil clone of Super Scott known as Evil Scott.

In "Ghost", Ryan Dunn pours a vile of Bacteria onto his father's old hair brush, causing Louis Dunn, Ryan's father, to spring up as a ghost.

In "The Dead Rose", the Bacteria is briefly mentioned as giving Pete rage.

In "Living", Derrick Wolfe returns from the dead as a side effect of his contact with the Bacteria in "Drained". Also, his blood has turned green which is thought to be a mutated type of Bacteria 1940.

In "Suicide", Suicide confirms that the green liquid from his body is Bacteria 1940.

In "Silenced", Maxim Ivanov receives documents pertaining to Bacteria 1940, the Dunn Project, and various other things concerning Super Scott.