Icy Harris beats up Superman
Icy Harris is a supervillain. Originally a small time crook who broke into a laboratory with intent of stealing nuclear samples for espionage, Harris was perusing what would could be sold on the red market. He seemed somewhat knowledgeable about science, having ignored some chemical compounds which were common. A canister marked "Galaxy 4" piqued his interest, but when he opened the canister it turned out to be a powdery substance which coated him and he coughed. Harris got over his coughing with no apparent problem, but it is revealed that it was an extraterrestrial chemical. A scientist appears and alerts security, but soon faints when he is in close contact with Harris. Two security guards respond to the call and soon faint upon the scientist when they get near Harris. I.C. Harris soon realizes that Galaxy 4 has given him a superpower where he can draw physical strength from other men's bodies. Now as strong as four men, he can be as strong as 100 and "soon I will be a Superman of Crime!"
Harris travels to Washington D.C. to put his crime spree into action. He robs a U.S. Army convoy where the Army was guarding a gold shipment from Washington to Gotham. Harris is surrounded by a company of soldiers who order him to surrender. Harris throws up his arms in surrender, and in doing so causes all the soldiers to faint and his draws their strength. Clark Kent is doing work in the nation's capital and tries to report on the robbery. Harris takes Clark's strength as well, but Clark does not faint. When Harris sees Clark is not fainting he smirks that he has "hit the jackpot" and discovered Superman's true identity. With his secret exposed, Clark changes to Superman to stop Harris dead in his tracks.
Superman tries to avoid Harris to keep a safe distance from getting his strength drawn, but Harris threatens the people by lifting up a missile from the Army convoy and said he will destroy the Washington Monument. Superman tilts the Washington Monument to get it out of the missile's path, which lands in the Tidal Basin. Harris says it is now "man to man" with close quarters fighting. Superman is no match and submits to Harris "like an exhausted prize fighter". Harris gloats that he has defeated Superman, only to realize too late that Superman submitted too well and that Harris is too strong. Harris flees in terror, only to explode. An Army officer thanks Superman for saving the day but wonders what happened. Superman says Harris failed to realize the frail body of an Earthing was unable to contain the strength of a superpowered Kryptonian.
Powers and Abilities[]
Super Powers[]
- Strength Absorption: He had the ability to absorb the strength of others. This made him stronger.
- Superhuman Strength: This super power was possible thanks to his ability to absorb strength.
Abilities[]
Weaknesses[]
- Power Limitation: He was only able to absorb a character's strength, not other super powers they might have had. For example, when he absorbed Superman's strength, he got stronger, but he couldn't fly or anything else.
- Energy Overload: If he absorbs too much energy, his body will explode, which is what happened to him when he tried to absorb all of Superman's energy.
Notes[]
- Icy Harris is similar to the Superman comic book villain Parasite, and ironically, the episode is called The Pernicious Parasite.