DC Universe Classics
Metallo Series

Amazo

First Appearance: Brave and the Bold #30 (June-July 1960) Real Name: Amazo Occupation: Android Base of Operations: Mobile Special Abilities: Intelligence, able to absorb and mimic the powers of superheros.

Amazo is a powerful android capable of absorbing and mimicking the superpowers of the member of the Justice League of America. "Absorbtion cells" allow Amazo the ability to duplicate the power of any superhero he encounters but is only able to use the powers of one super hero at a time.

The Atom

First Appearance: Showcase #34 (September-October 1961) Real Name: Ray Palmer Occupation: Physicist Base of Operations: Ivy Town Special Abilities: Can shrink to any size, able to adjust weight, can travel anywhere on earth at subatomic size.

By manipulating the correct combination of elements, Ivy University physicist, Ray Palmer was able to shrink down to six inches... or even to microscopic size, retaining all the mass of his 180 pound, six-foot tall alter ego and pack a powerful punch at any size. With a costume fashioned to shrink and enlarge with him, Palmer became THE ATOM!

The Riddler

First Appearance: Detective Comics #140 (October 1948) Real Name: Eddie Nashton (aka Edward Nigma) Occupation: Professional Criminal Base of Operations: Gotham City Special Abilities: Brilliant but twisted puzzle master.

Edward Nigma turned his love of puzzles into a career by running a crooked carnival puzzle game. But E. Nigma, yearning for greater glory and wealth, decided to use his love of riddles to match wits with the Gotham City police and Batman, sending them fiendishly complex clues to his forthcoming crimes, crimes committed as... The Riddler!

Eradicator

First Appearance: Action Comics Annual #2 (1989) Real Name: Dr. David Connor Occupation: Kryptonian Artifact Base of Operations: Fortress of Solitude Special Abilities: Flight, super strength, heat vision, invulnerable.

The Eradicator's sole mission is to preserve Kryptonian culture above all others. After Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday, the Eradicator's programming allowed it to temporarily take Superman's form and help bring him back to life. In addition to sharing the same super-powers as Superman, the Eradicator is able to manipulate all manner of energy, making him more than a match for even the Man Of Steel!

Black Lightning

First Appearance: Black Lightning #1 (April 1977) Real Name: Jefferson Pierce Occupation: Teacher (former Secretary of Education) Base of Operations: Washington DC Special Abilities: Electric power-belt enables him to generate the powerful blasts of electrical energy and generate a protective electro-magnetic force field.

As a multiple olympic gold medalist, Jefferson Pierce could easily have turned his fame into fortune. Instead, he chose to return to his old crime-ridden neighborhood as a high school teacher - and Black Lightning, hero of the streets and protector of ordinary people threatened by criminals and their activities.