Who Is Will Magnus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Will Magnus is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of William Maxwell Magnus, with over 401 comic issue appearances. Doctor Will Magnus is a human scientist and creator of the Metal Men.

Who is Will Magnus?

History Will Magnus has an amazing intellect, having a good knowledge of mathematics, engineering, and physics. By a young age, he had already become a wealthy and respected inventor. He invested most of his money in his own research in robotics, and after a few years, had created a platinum robot that he called Tina . A responsometer inside of the robot gave it human characteristics. After the initial success of his works, he invented a whole team of metal robots powered by responsometers. They called themselves the Metal Men . The Metal Men called Will "Doc", and referred to him as their leader. However, Magnus found himself becoming more pressed into his work, and would spent days on end in his lab.

Key facts

Will Magnus is of human origin and first appeared in "The Flaming Doom!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 401 recorded issue appearances, Will Magnus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.