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Composite Superman

DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Superman and Batman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Composite Superman
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The Composite Superman is a supervillain, an enemy of Superman and Batman. There have been several versions of the character; the original version first appeared in World's Finest Comics #142 (June 1964) and was created by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan.[1]

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Fictional character biography

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Joseph Meach

Joseph Meach is a former diver who Superman employs at the Superman Museum after saving his life from a failed dive.[2] However, Meach continues to resent Superman and battles him after a freak accident where he is struck by lightning and gains the combined powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes.[3] Meach attempts to reveal Superman and Batman's secret identities, but his powers fade before he can do so.[4]

After regaining his powers from the alien villain Xan, Meach battles Superman and Batman before sacrificing himself to save them.[5][6]

Xan

Xan later escapes prison and travels back in time to recreate the event that gave Meach his superpowers, taking the name Amalgamax. Superman, Batman, and the Legion defeat Amalgamax by making him believe that he has the same disease that killed his father.[7]

Composite

A third incarnation of Composite Superman appears in Superman/Batman Annual #3. This version is a clone created by Professor Ivo in an attempt to replicate the Justice League's powers. However, he becomes unstable after being unable to solve every crime at once and commits suicide.[8]

Composite Man

A fourth incarnation of Composite Superman appears following Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, which reboots the Legion's continuity. This version is a Durlan and a member of the Dark Circle.[9] He battles the Legion of Super-Heroes before Saturn Girl shuts down his mind, leaving him catatonic.[10]

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Superpowers

Joseph Meach

The Joseph Meach incarnation of Composite Man possesses all of Superman's powers, as well as those of Supergirl, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, and the members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Composite

Professor Ivo's version of the character possesses the powers of Superman, Batman, Atom, Elongated Man, and Red Tornado.

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Other versions

In other media

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Television

Film

A mecha based on Composite Superman appears in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.

Video games

Merchandise

  • An action figure of Composite Superman was produced by DC Direct and released in 2005.[14][15] A second version, based on the character's appearance in Superman/Batman: Vengeance issue #5, was released in 2008.[16]
  • Beast Kingdom displayed a planned Composite Superman action figure during the 2024 Shanghai Toy Licensing Expo.[17]
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References

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