Metallo
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Metallo () is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of Superman. All versions of the character are powered by kryptonite and are partially or completely mechanical.
Key facts
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- Metallo
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- Metallo (John Corben).png
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- A robotic man with a green glow coming from his chest
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- Metallo as depicted in Superman: Man of Tomorrow #14 (August 2020 - digital).Art by Paul Pelletier.
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- John Corben
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- DC Comics
- Comics character <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.debut
- Action Comics #252 (May 1959)
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- Robert Bernstein (writer)Al Plastino (artist)
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- Human cyborg
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- Metal Zero (Metal-0)
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- Current: Bionic surgery Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability Kryptonite power source Imperviousness to pain Hologram projection Immortality Former: Cyborg physiology Interchangeable kryptonite Computer interaction Energy signature manipulation Technomorphing Computer brain Immovability Invulnerability Laser vision Radiation blasts Mechanical engineering Technological regeneration
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Encyclopedic overview
23 sectionsContents
- Publication history
- Fictional character biography
- George Grant
- Kryptonian robot
- John Corben
- ''Superman: Secret Origin''
- ''The New 52''
- ''DC Rebirth''
- Roger Corben
- Powers and abilities
- Other versions
- In other media
- Television
- Live-action
- Arrowverse
- Animation
- DC Animated Universe
- Film
- Video games
- Miscellaneous
- Merchandise
- See also
- References
Metallo () is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of Superman. All versions of the character are powered by kryptonite and are partially or completely mechanical.
In 2009, Metallo was ranked as IGN's 52nd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
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