Who Is Machiste? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Machiste is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 113 comic issue appearances. Machiste has no superhuman powers, but is a superb warrior, skilled in hand to hand combat, swordsmanship, and the use of a dagger. The spiked mace he wears on his forearm is a formidable weapon.

Who is Machiste?

Machiste was born in the realm of Skartaris. He first met Travis Morgan, a US Air Force Liuetenant Colonel who had journeyed there, when they were both forced to serve as galley slaves aboard the ship Gryfalcon. Morgan and Machiste became friends and both were sold as gladiators. Their labors in the galleys had greatly strengthened their bodies, and the former gladiator She-bal trained them to become fighting machines. Morgan led two hundred gladiators including Machiste, to freedom in a revolt. These men became the core of an army that Morgan successfully led against the tyrranical king Deimos of Thera, who intended to conquer the rest of Skartaris. As leader of this army, Morgan became known as Warlord. After Deimos' defeat, Machiste went to the city of Kiro.

Key facts

Machiste is of human origin and first appeared in "Arena of Death". The character is published by DC Comics. With 113 recorded issue appearances, Machiste ranks among the most featured characters in comics.