Who Is Gizmo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gizmo is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Mikron O'Jeneus, with over 234 comic issue appearances. Gizmo is a gadget-based super villain and founding member of the Fearsome Five.

Who is Gizmo?

Origin Nothing is known about Gizmo's early life outside of him being badly bullied as a child for his interest in science and engineering, which would give him a chip on his shoulder for the rest of his life. A clear genius, he established himself at a young age as an inventor, able to create complex inventions and deadly weapons from the most innocuous household objects, such as hairdryers, spoons, and even a vacuum cleaner. He sold these gadgets to criminals and civilians through his company, Gizmo Inc. Eventually he became actively involved in villainy when he decided to expand his business by joining the Fearsome Five . Creation Gizmo was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez . He made his first appearance in The New Teen Titans #3 . Character Evolution New 52 The New 52 reboot appears to have erased Gizmo's death and subsequent resurrection, as he does not exhibit any decomposition. Major Story Arcs Early Years Gizmo clashes several times with the Teen Titans , as part of the Fearsome Five or as an independent villain.

Key facts

Gizmo is of human origin and first appeared in "The Fearsome Five". The character is published by DC Comics. With 234 recorded issue appearances, Gizmo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.