Robotman – Robert Crane

The Metallic Man…

Robert Crane was a scientist in the 40s who was attempting to perfect a way to keep a brain functioning when the body processes had ceased.   Along with his assistant, Charles Grayson, they toiled at length at what seemed like a plausible plan.   Sometime in 1941 the scientists were in the lab when criminals set about to take their invention.   Mortally wounding Crane, the villains escaped and it was up to Grayson to save his cohort.

Grayson transplanted Robert’s brain into the robot body they had built, but this left Grayson the obvious suspect of a horrific murder.   Though Crane was horrified of being robbed of his humanity, he knew he had to clear his friend.   Crane adopted a new identity as Paul Dennis and found the criminals who killed him and brought them to justice, clearing Grayson of all wrong doing.

Calling himself Robotman, Crane was drafted into the All-Star SquadronAn superhero organization founded on Earth-TwoThe Earth that features characters that typically started in and around World War II, however some younger characters also exist on this earth as well. by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in order to defend the United States of America versus the Axis powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.). Formed shortly after Pearl Harbor the All-Star Squadron existed until shortly after WW2 concluded. as other mystery men were and serviced as one of its core members.

First Appearance

Created By:   Jerry Siegel & Leo Nowak

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

Robert Crane has no intrinsic super powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.), all of his special abilities are derived by the robotic suit he wears.

VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) Failure – On occasion Robotman does need to have his brain transplanted into another shell when one has become too damaged to function properly.

Lost Humanity – Robert feels a sense of loss and despondency since he no longer is human.

Metal Hide – Like all characters with significant amounts of metal, Robotman is especially susceptible to magnetic attacks.

SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)

Inventor – An ingenious man, Robert was able to envision a way to stop death, through mechanized means.

Scientist – An obvious skill level in the area of robotics and medicine was necessary to build the Robotman suit.

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)

Robot Suit – Robert’s suit gives him many abilities.

• Armored Hide – Robotman’s outer casing is very difficult to penetrate.
• Enhanced Speed – Robotman can move quicker than a normal human.
• Enhanced Vision – Robotman’s “eyes” can see more than the regular human eye can.
• Life Support   - Without his suit functioning, Robert would die.   The suit provides oxygen and the necessary nutrients for his brain to continue to function.
• Super StrengthA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to lift/carry more weight than a normal human could. This power comes in handy for physical assaults. – Robert can bend steel girders with ease.