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Metallo, also known as John Corben, is a Super Villain Character from the Justice Universe, published by DC Comics.
Publication information
Publisher: DC Comics
First appearance: Justice #3 (February, 2006)
Created by: Alex Ross
In-story information
Alter ego: John Corben
Phonetic: mɛtálo
Translation: Metal
Notable aliases:
Affiliations:
Team affiliations: Legion of Doom
Enemies:
Abilities:
Base Of Operations: Hall of Doom
Status
Alignment: Bad
Identity Secret: Secret
Race:
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Professional Criminal, former Scientist
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Height:
Weight:
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: Latex skin to hide his cybernetic features.
History
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.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Cybernetic Enhancement
- Enhanced Strength
- Enhanced Speed
- Enhanced Stamina
- Enhanced Durability
Abilities
- Science
Strength level
Weaknesses
- Kryptonite Heart
