Who Is Superman Robot? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Superman Robot is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of "Ned", with over 68 comic issue appearances. Ned, the last robotic replica of Superman, he was assigned with the protection of Lois Lane and later, with the guard of Krypto and the Fortress of Solitude.

Who is Superman Robot?

History One of the new Robot Superman created post crisis when Superman was under the influence of Dominus, the automaton than would be know as "Ned" was originally asigned with the task to protect Lois Lane 24/7. Because the protection of Lois Lane was his primary directive, that made "Ned" opposite to others Superman robots when Lois Lane conspired against the misguided Superman. When Lois burst into the Fortress of Solitude, "Ned" fighted against other Superman Robots and also protected Lois when Lex Luthor destroyed the fortress. However he was not match against Dominus, who manipulated him against Superman. However, Superman discovered than "Ned" could see beyond Dominus manipulations and could be useful agaisnt the reality manipulator. However Dominus tricked Ned into try to kill Lois Lane but Ned refused to do it and Dominus destroyed him. Rebuilt by Lex Emil Hamilton, Ned was a key element into rescue Superman from the prision than Dominus built for him. He stormed Luthor and Lois inside the Metropolis Fortress, the Tower of Light.

Key facts

Superman Robot is of robot origin and first appeared in "The Reporter of Steel / The Man-Ape Skin Diver / The Three Magic Wishes!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 68 recorded issue appearances, Superman Robot ranks among the most featured characters in comics.