Metallic Man

== Metallic Man ==
Metallic Man is a Pro-Hero who operated during the 1950s and early 1960s, He is a new hero that emerged to capture the imagination of a world teetering between post-war optimism and Cold War anxieties. Greg Fletcher, a brilliant engineer and war veteran, became known to the public as Metallic Man, a symbol of technological prowess and heroism.
== Early Years ==
Greg Fletcher was born in 1929 in a small town in Ohio. From a young age, Greg exhibited an extraordinary aptitude for mechanics and engineering. He spent his teenage years tinkering in his father’s workshop, building radios, engines, and other mechanical devices. His talents earned him a scholarship to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he excelled in mechanical engineering.
== Service in the Korean War ==
Upon graduating in 1950, Greg was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Korea as the conflict there escalated. His engineering skills were quickly recognized, and he was assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers. There, he designed and improved battlefield machinery, gaining firsthand experience in the brutal realities of war. 
During his time in the military, he was inspired seeing heroes like Patriot, Dark Dire, & Battle Diamond fighting the war alongside the troops. 
== The Birth of Power Armor ==
During his time in Korea, Greg began to conceptualize the idea of a powered armor suit. Inspired by the need for greater protection and enhanced capabilities on the battlefield, he sketched out early designs. These prototypes, however, were rudimentary and plagued by technical issues. Despite his best efforts, the suits failed to meet the rigorous standards of the U.S. military and were ultimately rejected.
After the war, Greg returned to civilian life but remained determined to perfect his power armor concept. He took a position at a leading aerospace firm, where he had access to cutting-edge materials and technology. By 1958, with the financial backing of a small group of like-minded engineers and investors, Greg had created a viable prototype of his powered armor.
== The Rise of Metallic Man ==
In December 1958, Greg unveiled his creation to the world. The armor, a sleek and imposing suit made of advanced alloys and powered by a miniature nuclear reactor, was a marvel of engineering. It granted him superhuman strength, durability, and a variety of integrated weapons and tools.
The power armor, which Greg affectionately called the "Mark I," was a technological wonder. Standing over seven feet tall and weighing nearly a ton, it was equipped with hydraulic servos, advanced sensors, and reinforced plating. The suit's reactor provided both power and a degree of autonomy, allowing Greg to operate independently for extended periods. 
Greg's first public act as Metallic Man was to thwart a robbery at a New York City bank. The spectacle of a man in shining armor, effortlessly subduing armed criminals, captured the public's imagination. Newspapers and television networks hailed him as a new kind of hero—one born from scientific ingenuity rather than alien powers or mystical artifacts. There he would meet Patriot and together they would create The Hero Alliance. 
In the Heroic Alliance, he would meet Stretch Star, and the two would start a relationship. Though Paradigm would get in the way of that as he loved her too. 
== Demise ==
In 1964, The Paradigm gave them a mission, he claimed to be from the future and dictators from Mars will come to invade earth during this time. The Heroic Alliance go to space in 1964 in a spaceship given by NASA and Metallic Man and the Paradigm helped them design it, although it was rather odd why Paradigm wanted explosion proof walls.
When the team went on their expedition to space, they went far from orbit, this is when Paradigm went rogue and he called in a group meeting, In reality he made it seem like they were being attacked. He set explosions from within the ship. Metallic Man's suit would protect him from the explosion but there was a malfunction within the suit that it engulfed in flames and he died from within the suit. 
== Capabilities ==
Strength and Durability: The suit amplified Greg's physical strength, enabling him to lift heavy objects and withstand significant damage.
Integrated Weapons: The Mark I featured a variety of non-lethal and lethal options, including repulsor beams, a flamethrower, and tear gas dispensers.
Communication and Surveillance: Advanced radio and visual systems allowed Greg to coordinate with law enforcement and monitor situations from afar.
== Influence on Society ==
Beyond his crime-fighting exploits, Metallic Man became a cultural icon. His adventures were chronicled in comic books, television serials, and even a popular radio drama. He inspired a generation of young people to pursue careers in science and engineering, demonstrating the positive potential of technological innovation.