Who Is Matter Master? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Matter Master is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Mark Mandrill, with over 64 comic issue appearances. Mark Mandrill is a scientist turned alchemist who wields a wand made out of a special material that allows him to control, reshape, transmute, or levitate any natural element or matter. Years later, Carson Jatts used the wand to become the next Matter Master.

Who is Matter Master?

Origin Mark Mandrill was a scientist turned alchemist when he spent his spare time attempting alchemy. Mandrill was trying to turn lead into gold until a vial of unknown chemicals spilled on the floor and exploded. Just as the hot metallic compound came towards Mandrill's direction, he put his hands up in a halting position and suddenly the metallic compound stops. Now able to telepathically control this material that he dubbed "Mentachem," Mandrill made a wand out of the material in order to control, reshape, transmute, or levitate any natural element or matter. Major Story Arcs Mandrill began a life of crime and fought against Hawkman as well as the Justice League . He later becomes a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains and kidnaps some of the richest people in St. Roch, Louisiana in order to draw out Hawkman along with the rest of the Justice League into a confrontation. However, the battle between them lasts only a few seconds because Golden Eagle who was posing as Hawkman uses his axe to sever Matter Master's right arm.

Key facts

Matter Master is of human origin and first appeared in "Menace of the Matter Master; Valley of Vanishing Men!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 64 recorded issue appearances, Matter Master ranks among the most featured characters in comics.