Metal Man

Real Name: Adam Balm

Identity/Class: Human mutate

Occupation: Superhero and band member

Affiliations: The Atomics

Enemies: Cadaver

Known Relatives: None known

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Snap City

First Appearance: (as normal human / street beatnik) Madman Comics #1 (Dark Horse); (began to develop powers) Madman Comics #15 (Dark Horse)

Powers/Abilities: Metal Man can produce sonic vibrations capable of lethal force. In order to prevent himself from releasing these accidentally and killing everyone around him, he is forced to wear a metal helmet which can contain them.

History: Metal Man was one of a group of street beatniks who stumbled across an alien spore left behind by Zenelle, an alien female looking to find a mate. The spore caused all of them to mutate, giving them a warty, pustulent appearance. At first they were extremely unhappy with this disfigurement, and blamed their exposure on the hero known as Madman, but eventually one of them discovered the change hadn't ended with their initial appearance alterations. Each of them was able to develop superpowers, and in the case of most of them this also fixed their lumpy looks. Metal Man was the exception, sadly retaining his pustular appearance. They decided to become a superhero team (and band), calling themselves the Atomics.

Comments: Created by Mike Allred.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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