Who Is Amazo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Amazo is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 358 comic issue appearances. Created by Professor Ivo with revolutionary Absorption Cell Technology. This android can replicate the powers of any metahuman he encounters.

Who is Amazo?

Origin Credited as the world's first android, Amazo was built by the deranged Professor Ivo . He set his creation on the Justice League in the hopes that their defeat would be a testament to his genius, and grant him immortality. Character Evolution Originally built with the powers and skills of the original Justice League ( Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , Flash , Green Lantern Hal Jordan , Aquaman , Martian Manhunter ) preinstalled, as well as a duplicate Lantern Power Ring and Lasso of Truth . As such he was a formidable adversary. The powers and programming of Amazo have varied over time. Some incarnations of Amazo are pre-installed with the powers of members of the Justice League of America (often Superman and Flash with the fighting skill of Wonder Woman). Other times the programming of Amazo varies. For instance, the programming and absorption cell technology was implanted into the body of fellow android Red Tornado after the Red Tornado's soul moved on to a human body.

Key facts

Amazo is of robot origin and first appeared in "The Case of the Stolen Super-Powers!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 358 recorded issue appearances, Amazo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.