Doctor Megala
Doctor Megala is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Heinrich Megala
He was part of an expedition seeking to take samples from the Silver Shield, an alien. He went on the expedition with Damon and Ashana Long, and Dr. Anton Sarrok. In the process of getting a sample with a X-Ionizer knife, that Dr. Megala created himself, Damon was killed by the Silver Shield. Megala was behind him so he did not get much damage although the radiation gave Megala a permanent disease. Dr. Sarrok went insane and Ashana Long went missing. The disease continued to grow throughout his life, in which he eventually lost sight in his right eye and could no longer walk. (Captain Atom v2 #36)
He was present as Nathaniel Adams was placed in the test device for the Captain Atom Project. (Captain Atom v2 #1)
Project Atom, a secret government funded group that used new experimental machines to harness powerful energies, which is led by General Wade Eiling. Megala was employed by the United States Air Force as part on an expedition seeking to take samples from an alien known as the Silver Shield. In the process of getting a sample with a X-Ionizer knife that Megala created himself, one of his colleagues was killed by the Silver Shield. Megala was behind him so he did not get much damage although the radiation gave Megala a permanent disease, and his health continued to deteriorate throughout his life. He eventually lost any sight in his right eye and could no longer walk. Megala raised Robert Long, the bereaved son of his late colleague following the events of the Silver Shield, who would eventually become his bodyguard/servant and go by Babylon as an alias.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Heinrich Megala
Doctor Megala was now controlled Firestorm came to be overwhelmed with the power and freedom of being such a superpowered being. He reported to the Continuum who were monitoring his activities. While Jason and Ronnie try to come up with a plan to get 'their' body back, Captain Atom and General Eiling discussed the dangers of the various Firestorms. Captain Atom realized that Dr. Megala was now in charge of Firestorm, and General Eiling was wary of all of these powerful beings, Captain Atom included. However, Doctor Megala who was now drunk with power decided that Qurac needs to be taken down a notch and turned some of their missiles into Rubik's Cubes. Captain Atom briefly visited the Continuum, and then, knowing what needs to be done, engaged Firestorm. Exerting tremendous power, Dr. Megala believes that he destroyed Captain Atom. However, Captain Atom actually dis-integrated his body, re-integrated behind Firestorm, and delivered a final blow which starts to fragment Megala's barrier on the Firestorm Matrix and created a tsunami. Ronnie and Jason took this opportunity to try to regain control of 'their' body, and began speaking to Megala. Jason theorized that Megala must have his own body somewhere, and that perhaps they could force his consciousness back. Megala requested help, and the Continuum dispatched the Dataxen 'droid. Megala, back in the air, launches a counter offensive, but it doesn't phase Captain Atom. Captain Atom tells Megala that no single person should have the power to level a city, and that is why he himself left for the moon. A few final blasts from Captain Atom, combined with mental pushes from Ronnie and Jason final result in Megala losing complete control, and he finds himself in the Firestorm Matrix, where Ronnie socks him in the face. Ronnie takes over Firestorm's body. Realizing they cannot beat Captain Atom, Ronnie tries to explain that they are just kids trying to help the world and not Megala anymore. (Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men v1 15)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Megala believed that real power was embodied by the ability to move mountains. According to him, once that was accomplished then nothing could be denied to that person. (Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men v1 #15)
Powers and abilities
Possessing a genius level intellect, he has a deeper understanding of the Quantum Field than anyone else and the understanding of many other highly advanced forms of science that he's managed to turn to practical application. He is also responsible for creating the X-Ionizer technology capable of cutting Captain Atom's skin and the skin of most invulnerable metahumans.
Notes
- Doctor Megala was created by Cary Bates and Pat Broderick where he made his first appearance in Captain Atom v1 #1 (March, 1987).
Appearances
- Captain Atom v2: (1987)
- Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men v1:
- The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom v1:
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