Metallo

Metallo (/məˈtæloʊ/) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of Superman. He is usually depicted as a cyborg with a kryptonite power source in his heart, which he uses as a weapon against Superman. In 2009, Metallo was ranked as IGN's 52nd-greatest comic book villain of all time.

For other uses, see Metallo (disambiguation).
Metallo
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 egoGeorge Grant
John Corben
Roger 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
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