Iron

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Real Name

Iron

Current Alias

Iron

Relatives

Dr. William Magnus ("father"/creator), Platinum ("sister"), Mercury ("brother"), Gold ("brother"), Tin ("brother"), Lead ("brother"), Copper ("sister").

Affiliation

Metal Men

Base Of Operations

Magnus Labs

Status

Alignment

Good

Identity

Secret Identity

Citizenship

American

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Robot

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Height

Variable

Weight

Variable

Eyes

Photocellular

Hair

No Hair

Skin

Blue

Origin

Universe

Earth-One, New Earth

Place of Birth

Magnus Labs

Created by

Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru

First appearance

Showcase #37
(April, 1962)

If you want anything done ask me.

-- Iron

HistoryEdit

Iron is a liquid metal robot made of Iron with almost limitless shape shifting abilities. He was designed by Dr. William Magnus a brilliant robotic expert along with along with five other robots Platinum, Mercury, Gold, Tin and Lead. These robots were known as the Metal Men.

Together, Iron and the Metal Men embarked on a variety of adventures, their specialty fighting monsters spawned from weird science. Though the Metal Men were repeatedly destroyed, Magnus was always able to rebuild them.

Iron is the strong man of the group, he often combining with Lead to work as a closely knit unit. Fearless and brave Iron has no problems sacrificing himself to the greater good. Iron does not get involved with internal group difficulties and keeps himself apart from in-fighting.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

• Iron Robotic Physiology

• Superhuman Strength
• Superhuman Durability

Abilities

• Chemistry: Iron is an expert in the field of chemistry as it relates to the element of iron.

Weaknesses

• Vulnerability to Rust: Iron suffers badly from rust if not protected in some way.
  

ParaphernaliaEdit

Equipment

• Responsometer
  

NotesEdit

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985-86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
  

Recommended ReadingEdit

• Metal Men

• Metal Men (Volume 1)
• Metal Men (Volume 2)
• Metal Men (Volume 3)
• Doom Patrol (Volume 5)

Related

• 159 Appearances of Iron (New Earth)
• 6 Images featuring Iron (New Earth)
• Quotations by or about Iron (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Iron (New Earth)

LinksEdit

• Iron (New Earth) at Wikipedia.org

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