Kelex

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Real Name

Kelex

Current Alias

Kelex

Aliases

Kelex II

Relatives

Seyg-El (creator)

Affiliation

Eradicator; Jor-El; Natasha Irons; Superman

Base Of Operations

Fortress of Solitude; Steelworks

Status

Alignment

Neutral

Identity

Public Identity

Citizenship

Kryptonian

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Kryptonian Service Robot

Characteristics

Gender

Genderless

Height

2' 6" (approx)

Eyes

Photocellular

Hair

No Hair

Origin

Universe

New Earth

Place of Birth

Krypton

Created by

John Byrne, Mike Mignola

First appearance

World of Krypton Vol 2 #3
(February, 1988)

HistoryEdit

Main article: Kryptonian Service Robot

The original Kelex was but one of many robotic assistants in service to the House of El in the years before Krypton's destruction. Owned by family patriarch Seyg-El, Kelex was charged with monitoring Seyg-El's son Jor-El. Gifted with a greater perception of human emotion than the other robots, Kelex knew that Jor-El was different from other Kryptonians. Kelex was destroyed when the planet Krypton exploded due to an unstable core.

Years later, a highly advanced Kryptonian relic called the Eradicator used its inherent technology in an effort to recreate Krypton on Earth. Though this effort never came to total fruition, it did result in the creation of the Fortress of Solitude. The Eradicator also recreated a host of robotic assistants, including a second Kelex. Like his predecessor, Kelex II was devoutly loyal to the House of El and soon came under the service of the now-grown Kal-El (better known to the world as Superman). Kelex remained at the Fortress of Solitude for many years, and was instrumental in the construction of a humanoid physical body for the Eradicator.

In later years, Kelex was loaned out to John Henry Irons for service at his company the Steelworks. John's niece, Natasha Irons, reprogrammed Kelex's personality matrix to make the robot more user-friendly. Though still obedient and loyal, Kelex's speech patterns were peppered with terminology commonly associated with street gangs.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

• Enhanced Vision: Kelex possesses enhanced vision by way of a pan-spectral ocular array.

• Flight: Kelex is capable of limited directional flight due to a techno-organic memory cluster located in his lower torso.

Related

• 28 Appearances of Kelex (New Earth)
• Images featuring Kelex (New Earth)
• Quotations by or about Kelex (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Kelex (New Earth)

LinksEdit

• Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel

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Footnotes

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