The Human Meteor | |
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Real Name |
Duke O'Dowd |
First Appearance |
Champion Comics #6 (April 1940) |
Original Publisher |
Harvey Comics |
Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
Duke O'Dowd, a soldier of fortune, is working as a member of the Foreign Legion in Bavakuria when he meets Wah Le, the ancient ruler of a lost city in Tibet. Wah Le gives Duke a magic belt which Duke uses to fight crime back in the United States.
When he returns to the United States, he would be a Taxi driver while also being the Human Metor.
Duke is assisted by shoeshine boy Toby, who knows of the Human Meteor's civilian identity.
Powers and Abilities[]
Duke has no super powers on his own, but the belt gives him super strength and super speed as well as stopping metal from harming men via a "contra-magnetic field." The field is vulnerable to wood, however. He is also able to fly using the belt.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Champion Comics #6-10
- Champ Comics #11-25