Amazo (New Earth)
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History
Credited as being the world's first official android, Amazo was created by the immortal, evil mastermind Professor Ivo. Utilizing superior "absorption cell" technology, Amazo can replicate the super powers of any metahuman he encounters. And so, Amazo became one of the most dangerous menaces to originally oppose the Justice League of America. While initially programmed to serve the agenda of his creator - to find any means to prolong Ivo's immortality, Amazo had outgrown his original agenda.
Taking on the Justice League of America, Amazo has several heroic enemies. For a time, he was imprisoned in an airtight chamber within The Fortress of Solitude, after challenging Superman. However, he eventually escaped that prison, and resumed his rivalry with the JLA, as well as the Justice Legion A's Hourman. A cybernetic hero from the 853rd century, Hourman's presence made Amazo resentful and bitter. But while Hourman - who later joined the new JSA, then departed to his original time period, is no longer Amazo's primary foe, Superman and the rest of the Justice League were still present to pose a continual problem for Amazo. While his programming and own sentience have displayed no intent on world conquest, Amazo exists as a monster of sorts, whose very being is a hazard to all of humanity.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Absorption Cells: throughout Amazo's synthetic body permit the android to replicate the special abilities of any super-beings in his immediate proximity. With every being encountered, Amazo becomes even more powerful and virtually unstoppable. Originally, he could only use one power at a time [1] and has duplicated Superman's strength, The Flash's speed, Green Lantern's power ring, and Wonder Woman's magic lasso among others. In most cases, Amazo possesses a 'default' form consisting of the powers of the first five (post-Crisis) JLA members, capable of adapting to incorporate other powers. After years of battling the JLA to a standstill, he recently "upgraded" by absorbing part of Hourman's Worlogog which gave him time traveling powers as well.
Power Amplification: The ability to absorb others' powers and magnify them to greater levels.
Powers of Superman
Powers of Wonder Woman
Powers of the Flash
Powers of Martian Manhunter
Powers of Aquaman
Skills of Green Arrow
Intelligence and Skills of Batman
Abilities
None known.
Paraphernalia
Equipment: None known.
Weapons:
Wields an exact duplicate of Wonder Woman's lasso and Green Lantern's ring.
Notes
- In a battle with Amazo, the android demonstrated abilities and powers of Superman, Flash, Batman, Elongated Man, and the Atom without actually seeing them and absorbing their powers.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
- Appearances of Amazo (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Amazo (New Earth)
- Images featuring Amazo (New Earth)
Recommended Reading
- None.
Links and References
- Amazo at Wikipedia.org
- None.
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of the Justice League, in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Justice League Villains." |
