Metallo
CharacterJohn Corben
Description
Metallo is John Corben, a human transformed into a cyborg powered by a Kryptonite heart. His mechanical body grants him superhuman strength and durability, making him a persistent threat to Superman. Corben's reliance on Kryptonite allows him to weaken the Man of Steel, positioning him as a dangerous adversary in the DC universe.
Character Details
Real Name
John Corben
Hero Name
Metallo
Publisher
Powers
Super Strength, Agility, Invulnerability, Stamina, Blast Power, Weapon Master, Shape Shifter, Implants, Radiation, Unarmed Combat, Gadgets, Sub-Mariner, Technopathy, Flame Breath
Gender
Male
Race
Android
Occupation
Professional criminal
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Brown
Height (cm)
196
Weight (kg)
90
Latest Series Appearances
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Latest Issue Appearances
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#1
#2
Book Two; New History of the DC Universe Timeline, Part Two
New History of the DC Universe (2025)
Jul 23, 2025
#1
#1
#4
#1
#14
#13
#1064
#1
#1
#4
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Story Arcs
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"Action Comics" Lois & Clark 2
"Action Comics" Power Girl Returns
"Action Comics" Rise of Metallo
"Action Comics" The New World
"Action Comics" The Oz Effect
"DC Multiverse" Convergence
"Superman" Doomed
"Superman" House of Brainiac
"Superman" Kal-El Returns
"Superman" Superman: Reborn
"Superman/Batman" K
Codename: Patriot
Crossover Event
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