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| Will Magnus | |
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 Will Magnus as depicted in 52 #49 (April 2007). Art by J.G. Jones. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Showcase #37 (April 1962) |
| Created by | Robert Kanigher (writer) Ross Andru (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Dr. William Maxwell "Will" Magnus |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Metal Men Doom Patrol Science Squad |
| Notable aliases | Veridium |
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Doctor Will Magnus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.[1] A brilliant scientist who occasionally suffers from debilitating mental illness, he is responsible for creating the Metal Men and serves as a general robotics expert among the superhero community.
He first appeared in Showcase #37 alongside his creations, the Metal Men and was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru.[2]
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Jimenez, Phil (2008), "Doc Magnus", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 102, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017