| Super Powers
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| Composite Superman | |
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| Real name: | Joseph Meach |
| AKA: | Joe Meach |
| Species: | Human |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Universe: | Earth-One |
| Hair: | black/brown |
| Eyes: | brown |
| Occupation: | High diver (formerly); custodian (formerly) |
| Base: | Metropolis |
| Affiliations: | Superman Museum |
Composite Superman was a supervillain that was an enemy of both Superman and Batman.
His real name was actually Joe Meach, a former high diver and later custodian at the Superman Museum.
Although his costume was like a combination of the Super-Suit and the Batsuit, his superhuman abilities were actually all of the abilities of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Powers and Abilities[]
Super Powers[]
- Power Replication: In terms of abilities and raw power, the Composite Superman was one of the most powerful enemies Superman and Batman ever faced. The Composite Superman possessed numerous special powers, derived from various Legion members:
- Size Manipulation: He could grow into the size of a giant like Colossal Boy and he can shrink like Shrinking Violet. He could also inflate himself like Bouncing Boy.
- Bio-Fission: He could split into three of himself like Triplicate Girl.
- Electrokinesis: He could shoot bolts of lightning just like Lightning Lad.
- Energy Projection: He could project solar energy just like Sun Boy.
- Gravity Manipulation: He could also make things super-lightweight just like Light Lass, and super-heavy like Star Boy.
- Matter Consumption: He could consume virtually anything just like Matter-Eater Lad.
- Invisibility: This was an ability he acquired form Invisible Kid.
- Elasticity: He got this ability from Elastic Lad.
- Metamorphosis: He could change his shape like Chameleon Boy.
- Telepathy: An ability he inherited from Saturn Girl.
- Superhuman Intelligence: He had a twelfth-level intellect just like Brainiac 5.
- Magnokinesis: He could manipulate magnetism just like Cosmic Boy.
- X-ray vision: A power that he got from Ultra Boy, which even allowed him to see through lead, unlike most other characters with this ability.
- Elemental Transmutation: This was an ability he got from Element Lad.
- Phasing: He could phase through any form of matter just like Phantom Girl.
Abilities[]
- Diving: He was a former high diver.
History[]
Earth-12[]
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On this Earth, the Composite Superman was a bio-combination of Superman and Batman. This version of the character was created when Mister Mxyzptlk used giant hands to clap with the two superheroes between his hands, causing them to fuse into one being. This proved to be fatal however.
This universe was subsequently destroyed by Mr. Mxyzptlk during his conflict with Bat-Mite. In a new timeline, this universe was re-created by the two imps that were fighting each other, and as such, this reality was restored, and the previous timeline in which it was destroyed was completely forgotten except to the two extra-dimensional imps.[2]
Earth 1956[]
On this Earth, Doctor Frankenstein created a monster that he called the Super Monster.
It was incredibly similar in appearance to Composite Superman. He didn't have the green skin however, but he had the appearance of Superman and Batman rolled into one person. He also had Wonder Woman's Bracelets of Submission and Lasso of Truth.
He was created when Franksenstein had the super powers and abilities of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman transferred into a lifeless target body.[4]
Earth 5C10L1[]
History of the character is unknown.
Alternate Earth[]
History not yet written.
Appearance[]
- Super Powers (by Tom Scioli) (promotional artwork only)
- Super Powers # 2 (Feb. 2017) (Dec. 2016)
Notes[]
- Composite Superman was created by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan and he first appeared in World's Finest # 142 (June 1964).[5]
References[]
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Last Imp Standing (November 1, 2000).
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Last Imp Standing (November 1, 2000).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season four episode: The Superfriends Meet Frankenstein (November 3, 1979).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season four episode: The Superfriends Meet Frankenstein (November 3, 1979).
- ↑ For more information about that DC comic book, click here.