Magno, the Magnetic Man was a superhero with electromagnetic powers.
History
Tom Dalton was a lineman for an electricity company who was fatally electrocuted in an accident when 10,000 volts of direct durrent flooded through his body. A co-worker somehow restarted his heart by jolting him with 10,000 volts of alternating current, and the revived Dalton found that he had electrical powers which he used to fight crime as Magno, the Magnetic Man.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Flight: Running down his arms, to the the ends of his wrists, are magnetic coils which he squeezes, causing flight via a magnetic pull towards any metal object.
- Force Field: Because of the repelling electrical current around his body, he is able to deflect bullets and his touch can short-circuit machines and robots.
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Power Limitation: His abilities needed to be periodically recharged by touching exposed wiring.
Notes
- This version of Tom Dalton (Quality Universe), including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
Trivia
- Magno's home town was called "Hillcrest" in Smash Comics #14. It was on the East Coast, per Smash Comics #13.
- Dalton's employer was "Eastern Electric" in Smash Comics #14, "Atlas Electric" in Smash Comics #15, and "Acme Electric" in Smash Comics #16.
Related
- 9 Appearances of Tom Dalton (Quality Universe)
- 1 Images featuring Tom Dalton (Quality Universe)
- 2 Quotations by or about Tom Dalton (Quality Universe)
- Character Gallery: Tom Dalton (Quality Universe)
Footnotes