Who Is Multiplex? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Multiplex is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Danton Black, with over 176 comic issue appearances. By absorbing energy from an outside source, Multiplex can split himself into two or more separate beings, each possessing superhuman strength.

Who is Multiplex?

Origin Danton Black, a.k.a Multiplex, is Firestorm's archenemy. He got his powers from the same nuclear explosion as Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein , which gave Multiplex the power of fission, which is the opposite of Firestorm 's power which is fusion. Creation Multiplex was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom . Character Evolution Danton as Multiplex Danton Black was the assistant of nuclear physicist Martin Stein at the time Stein was designing the nuclear reactor for the Hudson Nuclear Facility. Black, unfairly, believed that he himself did all the work, while Stein got all the credit. Stein finally fired Black for stealing equipment. Black got revenge by dishonestly claiming that he himself had designed the reactor and that Stein had stolen his designs. As a result, the Nuclear Regulations Council enjoined the opening of the now-completed facility until Black's accusations could be investigated.

Key facts

Multiplex is of human origin and first appeared in "Make Way for Firestorm!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 176 recorded issue appearances, Multiplex ranks among the most featured characters in comics.