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[[File:JusticeLeagueV2-18TextlessVariant.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Platinum in Justice League v2 #18.]] | [[File:JusticeLeagueV2-18TextlessVariant.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Platinum in Justice League v2 #18.]] | ||
| − | '''Platinum''' is a female robotic superhero | + | '''Platinum''' is a female robotic superhero who features in [[DC Comics]]. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
[[File:MetalMenV1-8.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Platinum in Metal Men v1 #8.]] | [[File:MetalMenV1-8.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Platinum in Metal Men v1 #8.]] | ||
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| − | + | Chemo later returned to life and defeated the Metal Men by pinning them under a building. The Metal Men realized their powers were malfunctioning, so they visited S.T.A.R. Labs, where Superman was also being examined because his powers were malfunctioning. Dr. Jenet Klyburn concluded that massive solar flares caused by a magnetic beam were responsible for all their problems, and Superman suggested they team-up to find the source. The Metal Men were all starstruck, and eagerly accepted. They found an isolated observatory where supervillain I.Q. had fired Chemo into the sun. He explained that he used a magnetic cannon to increase solar activity to improve his mental powers, but made a miscalculation, and determined that Chemo’s unique chemical composition was the only way to keep the sun from going nova. Superman double-checked his calculations and realized he was off by a decimal point, and that the sun would return to normal on its own, but Chemo would definitely make it go nova. Superman flew into space, intercepting Chemo, and bouncing him back to Earth, but the impact rendered him unconscious. The Metal men battled Chemo and were nearly destroyed before Superman intervened. Chemo overheated trying to destroy Superman, so the hero hurled him into the atmosphere to explode. At S.T.A.R. Labs Superman performed delicate surgery to restore the Metal Men. During this time, Tina developed a crush on Superman and tried to convince him to go on a date. (DC Comics Presents v1 #4) | |
| − | === | + | Congo, Platinum and the Metal Men battled citizens whilst under the control of the [[Seven Deadly Enemies of Man|Seven Deadly Sins]]. The Sins were defeated by the JLA and JSA, and their influence over the people of the Congo ended. (JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice v1 #1) |
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| + | She and Gold were watching over the inactive body of Red Tornado to see whether his intelligence would return to the mechanical form. During this time, Platinum asked Red Tornado's wife Kathy Sutton about what he did to make her fall in love with him as she wanted a comparison to her own relationship with Doc Magnus. Afterwards, the site was attacked by [[Doctor Impossible]] who decapitated Platinum and Gold whereupon he took the body of Red Tornado on behalf of his master. (Justice League of America v2 #1) The Justice League ultimately managed to recover Red Tornado's body, and Doc Magnus rebuilt Platinum. (Justice League of America v2 #7) | ||
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| + | An army of Earth's heroes, including Platinum and the Metal Men, appeared to take Superboy-Prime down during the Sinestro Corps invasion of Earth. The heroes focused on wrecking his armor, because after a year on Oa, and away from a yellow sun his Kryptonian body still wasn't at full strength, and his armor collected sunlight. Superboy bragged that once the sun rose on Earth he'd be at full power. Superboy was battered by Wonder Girl and Wonder Woman, who blamed him for Superboy's death, as well as Supergirl and Power Girl, who blamed him for the death of the Superman of Earth-2. As the fight went against him, Superboy broke down in tears. He tried to wipe them away, saying that it was impossible for boys to cry, and then whining that no one ever thanked him for sacrificing his Earth to save the multiverse. The battle lasted until dawn, and he flew into the sunrise. As he achieved full power he declared himself the one, true Superman. The Guardians arrived with Sodam Yat, the new Ion, and pitted him against Superboy-Prime. (Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime v1 #1) | ||
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| + | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
| + | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| − | *In Justice League: Gods and Monsters, the character made an appearance in the animated movie where she was voiced by | + | *In Justice League: Gods and Monsters, the character made an appearance in the animated movie where she was voiced by actress Grey Griffin. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Showcase v1'': | + | *''Showcase v1'': (1962) |
*''Metal Men'': | *''Metal Men'': | ||
*''Justice League of America v2'': | *''Justice League of America v2'': | ||
Revision as of 06:19, 3 October 2023
Platinum is a female robotic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Platinum
Chemo later returned to life and defeated the Metal Men by pinning them under a building. The Metal Men realized their powers were malfunctioning, so they visited S.T.A.R. Labs, where Superman was also being examined because his powers were malfunctioning. Dr. Jenet Klyburn concluded that massive solar flares caused by a magnetic beam were responsible for all their problems, and Superman suggested they team-up to find the source. The Metal Men were all starstruck, and eagerly accepted. They found an isolated observatory where supervillain I.Q. had fired Chemo into the sun. He explained that he used a magnetic cannon to increase solar activity to improve his mental powers, but made a miscalculation, and determined that Chemo’s unique chemical composition was the only way to keep the sun from going nova. Superman double-checked his calculations and realized he was off by a decimal point, and that the sun would return to normal on its own, but Chemo would definitely make it go nova. Superman flew into space, intercepting Chemo, and bouncing him back to Earth, but the impact rendered him unconscious. The Metal men battled Chemo and were nearly destroyed before Superman intervened. Chemo overheated trying to destroy Superman, so the hero hurled him into the atmosphere to explode. At S.T.A.R. Labs Superman performed delicate surgery to restore the Metal Men. During this time, Tina developed a crush on Superman and tried to convince him to go on a date. (DC Comics Presents v1 #4)
Congo, Platinum and the Metal Men battled citizens whilst under the control of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Sins were defeated by the JLA and JSA, and their influence over the people of the Congo ended. (JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice v1 #1)
She and Gold were watching over the inactive body of Red Tornado to see whether his intelligence would return to the mechanical form. During this time, Platinum asked Red Tornado's wife Kathy Sutton about what he did to make her fall in love with him as she wanted a comparison to her own relationship with Doc Magnus. Afterwards, the site was attacked by Doctor Impossible who decapitated Platinum and Gold whereupon he took the body of Red Tornado on behalf of his master. (Justice League of America v2 #1) The Justice League ultimately managed to recover Red Tornado's body, and Doc Magnus rebuilt Platinum. (Justice League of America v2 #7)
An army of Earth's heroes, including Platinum and the Metal Men, appeared to take Superboy-Prime down during the Sinestro Corps invasion of Earth. The heroes focused on wrecking his armor, because after a year on Oa, and away from a yellow sun his Kryptonian body still wasn't at full strength, and his armor collected sunlight. Superboy bragged that once the sun rose on Earth he'd be at full power. Superboy was battered by Wonder Girl and Wonder Woman, who blamed him for Superboy's death, as well as Supergirl and Power Girl, who blamed him for the death of the Superman of Earth-2. As the fight went against him, Superboy broke down in tears. He tried to wipe them away, saying that it was impossible for boys to cry, and then whining that no one ever thanked him for sacrificing his Earth to save the multiverse. The battle lasted until dawn, and he flew into the sunrise. As he achieved full power he declared himself the one, true Superman. The Guardians arrived with Sodam Yat, the new Ion, and pitted him against Superboy-Prime. (Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime v1 #1)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Platinum was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru where she made her first appearance in Showcase v1 #37 (April, 1962).
In other media
Television
Films
- In Justice League: Gods and Monsters, the character made an appearance in the animated movie where she was voiced by actress Grey Griffin.
Appearances
- Showcase v1: (1962)
- Metal Men:
- Justice League of America v2:
- Justice League v2:
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