Metallo
Metallo is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
John Corben
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. John Corben
Some time later, the alien conqueror known as Brainiac began systematically taking control of all of Lexcorp's facilities. The physical body housing his mental consciousness was dying, so he performed a comprehensive analysis on all of Lexcorp's advancements in cybernetics. Through this, he learned of Metallo and had his head brought to a laboratory where it was attached to a new robotic body. Metallo agreed to work with Brainiac, since he still held a grudge against Luthor. He sent a robot duplicate of himself to stage a robbery at the Lexcorp owned Metropolis Mercantile Bank, knowing that it would draw the attention of Superman. While Superman dealt with the decoy Metallo, the real Metallo led a robot army on a raid against the Lexcorp Tower. (Action Comics v1 #648) Immediately thereafter, Brainiac had Metallo adopt a human disguise and kidnap a scientist named Dr. Reginald Augustine. Augustine was once one of the founding fathers of the Cadmus Project. With Augustine in tow, Metallo raided Project Cadmus to steal their cloning technology for Brainiac. During the raid, Metallo ran afoul of Superman, as well as Cadmus' resident protector, Guardian. He succeeded in procuring the technology required to clone Brainiac a new humanoid body to replace his dying borrowed form. (Action Comics v1 #649)
During the ensuing chaos, Metallo arrived in Washington, D.C. where he encountered Steel. Steel was trying to diffuse a riot and had little patience for Metallo. He managed to knock his head off and send it into the Potomac, but Metallo recovered and came back for more. Steel had meanwhile responded to a bomb threat at a mosque. He took the bomb and started to fly out to sea, only to be spotted and pursued by Metallo. When he got close enough, Metallo pulled the bomb to himself, believing he could then be in total control of it. Unfortunately for him, while the casing was metal, the bomb itself was plastique. Metallo's huge frame absorbed most of the blast, although the shockwave still knocked Steel from the air. (Steel v2 #21)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
The New 52
Rebirth
Metallo alongside Blanque were both recruited by the Eradicator to join a new incarnation of the Superman Revenge Squad that was being assembled by Hank Hensaw. (Action Comics v1 #978)
Overview
Personality and attributes
After his transformation, he came to wander aimlessly until he thought back on his creator. However, instead of saving the world, Metallo believed that he could make himself the king of the world. (Superman v2 #1)
Powers and abilities
The radiation from the Kryptonite drove the solar radiation out from Kryptonian cells thus depriving them from the source of their powers under a yellow sun. (Superman v2 #1)
He gained the power to absorb machines and the ability to morph his body into any shape he wanted such as increasing his size. (Adventures of Superman v1 #546)
Notes
- Metallo was created by Robert Bernstein and Al Plastino where he made his first appearance in Action Comics v1 #252 (May, 1959).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Metallo made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Superman: The Animated Series, Metallo first appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Malcolm McDowell.
- In The Batman, Metallo appeared in the setting of the animated television series during the two-part episode "The Batman/Superman Story" where he was voiced by actor Lex Lang.
Films
- In Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the John Corben Metallo appeared in the setting of the animated film adaptation where he was voiced by actor John C. McGinley.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, the John Corben Metallo appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game where he was voiced by actor Ryan Wickerham.
- In Injustice: Gods Among s, Metallo appeared as an interactive character in the setting of the fighting video game where he was on the Stryker's Island stage.
Appearances
- Action Comics v1: (1959)
- Superman v1:
- Adventures of Superman v1:
- Action Comics v2:
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