Chemo (character)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Chemo is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as animated television series and trading cards.

Publication history

The character first appeared in Showcase #39 (July–August 1962) and was created by writer Robert Kanigher and artists Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.[1]

Chemo debuted in a story called "The Deathless Doom" in Showcase #39-40 (July–August & September–October 1962), being the adversary for DC Comics' new superteam the Metal Men. The character returned in Metal Men #14 (July 1965); #25 (May 1967) and #46-47 (July & September 1976).

Chemo reappeared in DC Comics Presents #4 (December 1978); Superman #342 (December 1979) and #370 (April 1982); Crisis on Infinite Earths #9-10 (December 1985-January 1986) and Action Comics #590 (July 1987). Writer Len Wein said in a 2006 interview: "I realized after doing that first story [with Chemo] that here was a villain that was a physical match against Superman, so I kept bringing him back".[2]

The character was reimagined in Supergirl (vol. 4) #5 (January 1997) and then appeared briefly during the Our Worlds At War storyline in The Adventures of Superman #593-594 (August–September 2001) and in Birds of Prey #36 (December 2001) and Joker: Last Laugh #2 (December 2001).

Chemo featured as a major villain in the limited series Infinite Crisis #1-7 (December 2005-June 2006) and appeared in multiple forms in Superman #663 (July 2007). The character also appeared in Outsiders - Five of a Kind: Nightwing/Captain Boomerang (October 2007); Salvation Run #1-7 (November 2007–June 2008) and in Booster Gold (vol. 2) #13 (December 2008).

Writer Mike Conroy noted "where would comic books be without those flukes, those accidents of fate which, although inexplicable to science, result in innocuous materials having a far-reaching impact on the world outside the laboratory?".[3]

Fictional character biography

Chemo is a plastic vessel used by scientist Ramsey Norton to contain chemical by-products from his experiments. When Norton places the remnants of a failed growth formula in the vessel, it accidentally brings the vessel to life as "Chemo".[4] After killing Norton, Chemo becomes an enemy of the Metal Men.[5][6][7][8][9]

In Crisis on Infinite Earths, Brainiac and Lex Luthor unleash Chemo on Earth-4, where he destroys New York City and kills Aquagirl. It is defeated when Negative Woman shatters its plastic shell.[10]

In Infinite Crisis, Chemo assists the Secret Society of Super Villains and the Brotherhood of Evil in attacking Blüdhaven.[11] It covers the city with toxic waste, killing hundreds of thousands of people, before being defeated by Superman.[12]

In Salvation Run, the Joker and Gorilla Grodd retrieve and weaponize Chemo while on a prison planet.[13] Rogue New Gods visiting the city of Metropolis capture three miniature versions of Chemo. Superman follows the true Chemo and discovers it to be a LexCorp project.[14]

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Chemo is created when a thief throws Will Magnus' prototype responsometer into a vat of chemicals.[15]

Powers and abilities

Chemo has very limited intelligence coupled with immense strength and durability. It can alter its mass, generate corrosive acid, and regenerate after being destroyed.[16] On one occasion, Chemo is augmented after absorbing Superman's DNA, gaining strength comparable to his.[17]

In other media

Television

Film

File:Chemo (Batman Unlimited).jpeg
Chemo as it appears in Batman Unlimited

Chemo appears in Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants, voiced by Dave B. Mitchell.[18]

Video games

Merchandise

An action figure based on Chemo was released as part of the "Collect and Connect" line in Mattel's DC Universe Classics 6-inch line.

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Metal Men #39-40 (July–August & September–October 1962)
  6. ↑ Metal Men #14 (July 1965); #25 (May 1967) and #46-47 (July & September 1976)
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ DC Comics Presents #4 (December 1978)
  9. ↑ Superman #342 (December 1979) and #370 (April 1982)
  10. ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earth #9-10 (December 1985-January 1986)
  11. ↑ Batman #649 (January 2006),
  12. ↑ Infinite Crisis #1-7 (December 2005-June 2006)
  13. ↑ Salvation Run #1-7 (November 2007–June 2008)
  14. ↑ Superman #663 (July 2007)
  15. ↑ Justice League (vol. 2) #28 (April 2014)
  16. ↑ Showcase #39 (July 1962)
  17. ↑ Action Comics #590 (July 1987)
  18. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:Metal Men Template:Suicide Squad Template:Superman characters Template:Supergirl Template:Birds of Prey

de:Schurken im Superman-Universum#Chemo

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Chemo_(character)&oldid=2478346"