History ComicBook / Metamorpho

* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: After finally getting fed up with Rex's constant indecision over proposing (his main concern was finding a cure, for her sake, before he popped the question), Sapph chewed him out for his self-pity and asked him herself. He immediately and joyfully said "yes", and the couple have since persevered through thick and thin.]]

* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: After finally getting fed up with Rex's constant indecision over proposing (his main concern was finding a cure, for her sake, before he popped the question), Sapph chewed him out for his self-pity and asked him herself. He immediately and joyfully said "yes".]

''Metamorpho'' was clearly inspired by what was happening down the street at Creator/MarvelComics, with Haney giving the book an oddball hipness and his own version of teenage lingo, as well as engaging Creator/StanLee's famous trash-talking on his own terms. He gave the comic its Marvel-baiting tagline, and even parodied the Galactus Trilogy with the story of '''The Thunderer!''', who was heralded by '''Neutrog the Forerunner!'''. He [[spoiler: turned out to be two feet tall and defeated by a laser-beam guitar]].

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Metamorpho the Element Man is a Creator/DCComics superhero. Metamorpho was created by writer Bob Haney (''ComicBook/MetalMen'', ''Comicbook/DoomPatrol'') and artist Ramona Fradon, and debuted in ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' #57 in 1965 before getting his own ongoing series.

His supporting cast includes Simon Stagg, the amoral business tycoon who hired him to find the Orb, Sapphire Stagg, Stagg's daughter and Rex's love interest, and Java, Stagg's unfrozen-Neanderthal manservant.

For a while he had a DistaffCounterpart, Element Girl, who is now mostly known for a memorable guest appearance in ''ComicBook/TheSandman''.

** MurderTheHypotenuse: He rarely attempts to directly kill Rex, but Java has proven himself a remorseless opportunist several times, slinking away quietly when Metamorpho is in trouble rather than helping him out; only when Sapph's in trouble can he manage to [[EnemyMine (briefly) put aside his rivalry]] for her sake.

** MurderTheHypotenuse: He rarely attempts to directly kill Rex, but Java has proven himself a remorseless opportunist several times, slinking away quietly when Metamorpho is in trouble rather than helping him out; only when Sapph's in trouble can he manage to [[EnemyMine briefly) put aside his rivalry]] for her sake.

In other media, Metamorpho has appeared as a recurring character in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series and with the Outsiders in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. He will next be showing up in ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.

In 2009, Creator/NeilGaiman wrote a LighterAndFluffier Metamorpho for ''ComicBook/WednesdayComics'', with art by Mike Allred.

* NighInvulnerable: Early on Metamorpho changed himself into gunpowder and let himself be exploded. His powers let him get better.

Metamorpho the Element Man is a DCComics superhero. Metamorpho was created by writer Bob Haney (''MetalMen'', ''Comicbook/DoomPatrol'') and artist Ramona Fradon, and debuted in ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' #57 in 1965 before getting his own ongoing series.

Metamorpho was one of the few characters to turn down an invitation to join the JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, and later became a founder member of [[BatmanAndTheOutsiders the Outsiders]], Batman's superhero team for superheroes who didn't belong in teams. Some time after that he became a member of [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational Justice League Europe]].

In ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' and the ''{{New 52}}'', Metamorpho doesn't exist, but has a DistaffCounterpart named Element Woman. Real name Emily Sung, she's a bubbly CloudCuckoolander, but an [[BunnyEarsLawyer effective crimefighter]]. She helped the [[JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]] during the ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'' story arc and was recruited into the League in issue 18.

In 2009, NeilGaiman wrote a LighterAndFluffier Metamorpho for ''WednesdayComics'', with art by Mike Allred.

See also the trope lists at ''BatmanAndTheOutsiders'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', ''WednesdayComics'', ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.

In other media, Metamorpho has appeared as a recurring character in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series and, with the Outsiders, in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. He will next be showing up in ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.

* ClonesArePeopleToo: Metamorpho's clone Shift tries to live his own life as a member of the Outsiders, with the original Metamorpho's blessing. But when his android girlfriend gets corrupted by pre-existing evil programming, betrays the team, and dies, Shift says he can't bear to live any more and begs Metaporpho to reabsorb him, which he reluctantly does.

See also the trope lists at ''BatmanAndTheOutsiders'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', ''WednesdayComics''.

In ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' and the ''{{New 52}}'', Metamorpho doesn't exist, but has a DistaffCounterpart named Element Woman. Real name Emily Sung, she's a bubbly CloudCuckoolander, but an [[BunnyEarsLawyer effective crimefighter]]. She helped the [[JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]] during the "Throne of Atlantis" story arc and was recruited into the League in issue 18.

Metamorpho the Element Man is a DCComics superhero. Metamorpho was created by writer Bob Haney (''MetalMen'', ''Comicbook/DoomPatrol'') and artist Ramona Fradon, and debuted in ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' #57 in 1965 before getting his own ongoing series.

His supporting cast includes Simon Stag, the amoral business tycoon who hired him to find the Orb, Sapphire Stagg, Stagg's daughter and Rex's love interest, and Java, Stagg's unfrozen-Neanderthal manservant.

In other media, Metamorpho has appeared as a recurring character in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series and, with the Outsiders, in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. He will next be showing up in ''BewareTheBatman''.

In other media, Metamorpho has appeared as a recurring character in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series and, with the Outsiders, in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.

Metamorpho the Element Man is a DCComics superhero. Metamorpho was created by writer Bob Haney (''MetalMen'', ''DoomPatrol'') and artist Ramona Fradon, and debuted in ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' #57 in 1965 before getting his own ongoing series.

** Case in point, Element Girl with the same powers tried numerous times to commit suicide and found it impossible. She required divine intervention to finally die.

* Nigh Invulnerable: Early on Metamorpho changed himself into gunpowder and let himself be exploded. His powers let him get better.