Metallo

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Real Name

John Corben

Current Alias

Metallo

Affiliation

Legion of Doom

Base Of Operations

Hall of Doom

Status

Alignment

Bad

Identity

Secret Identity

Citizenship

American

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Professional Criminal, former Scientist

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Black

Unusual Features

Latex skin to hide his cybernetic features.

Origin

Universe

Justice

Created by

Alex Ross

First appearance

Justice #3
(February, 2006)

Time to DIE!

-- Metallo ^src

HistoryEdit

Origin

Metallo is not entirely a mechanical being nor is he a robot. Cyborg is perhaps a better word. Metallo still has the brain of John Corben.

Corben was in a terrible accident, one that a scientist, anxious to experiment on a human possibilty beyond what the law would allow, took advantage of. Corben's brain was transplanted into a cybernetic body fueled by uranium. Perhaps the loss of his body was too much for him. Or maybe he was also inclined towards crime. Under the name Metallo, Corben became a criminal.

But it is not Corben's robotic strength that is a threat to Superman. In time, Corben found a better source of energy than uranium. At the heart of this robot criminal is a piece of Kryptonite, the only mineral capable of killing the last Kryptonian. ^[1]

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Cybernetic Enhancement

• Enhanced Strength
• Enhanced Speed
• Enhanced Stamina
• Enhanced Durability

Abilities

Science

ParaphernaliaEdit

Weapons

Kryptonite Heart

Related

• 5 Appearances of John Corben (Justice)
• 4 Images featuring John Corben (Justice)
• Quotations by or about John Corben (Justice)
• Character Gallery: John Corben (Justice)

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