Metallo

For other uses, see Metallo (disambiguation).
Metallo
A robotic man with a green glow coming from his chest
Metallo as depicted in Action Comics Annual #10 (March 2007).
Art by Art Adams and Alex Sinclair.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAction Comics #252 (May 1959)
Created byRobert Bernstein (writer)
Al Plastino (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoJohn Corben
SpeciesHuman Cyborg
Team affiliations
Notable aliasesMetal Zero (Metal-0)
AbilitiesCurrent: 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

Metallo (/məˈtæloʊ/) is the name of different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of Superman.

The George Grant version of Metallo was a man in a powered suit of armor made from "the most powerful metal on Earth" as well as a "strength serum".

The John Corben version of Metallo is usually depicted as a cyborg with a Kryptonite power source in his heart which he uses as a weapon against Superman.

The Roger Corben version of Metallo was the brother of John Corben who was turned into a cyborg by the organization SKULL at the time when John was apparently killed.

In 2009, Metallo was ranked as IGN's 52nd-greatest comic book villain of all time.[1]

  1. ^ "The Top 100 Comic Book Villains". IGN. 2009. Retrieved 2017-05-10.