| AUTOMAN (Robot #32198) | BIOGRAPHY |
| Created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias |
PERSONAL DATA
Real Name: Robot #32198
Occupation: Robot for hire
Marital Status: Married (life-paired)
Known Relatives: Miller Sterling (creator); Ilda (wife, life-mate)
Base of Operation: Robot Tech University, late 21st century
Gender: Programmed as male
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 514 lbs.
Eyes: Photocellular
Hair: None
First Appearance: Tales of the Unexpected #91/2 (October-November 1965)
Creators: Bob Haney and Lee Elias
HISTORY
Dubbed "Automan - the automatic man" by his creator, Professor Miller Sterling, robot #32198 was the first graduate of Robot Tech, an institute for higher learning designed exclusively for mechanical men, a.k.a. "computer men". These artificial intelligences were fed a wealth of information via intricate teaching computers, then programmed for independent action.
After graduation, Automan embarked on a successful career as a robot-for-hire, working as everything from a mechanical manservant to a beautiful blonde actress. His missions inevitably made him come into contact with danger, adventure, and heroism, often together with his master Miller Sterling, and the latter's beautiful daughter Stella. -Tales of the Unexpected #91/2, #94/3, #97/3)
At the end of the 21st century, Automan encountered the intergalactic detective known as Star Hawkins and his robot secretary Ilda. While Hawkins got romantically interested in Stella Sterling, Automan fell in robotic love with Hawkins' android assistant Ilda. They chose each other as life-mates and now consider themselves married. - DC Comics Presents #33/2
Automan's body apparently still exists in the late 30th century, and will be displayed at the robot section of the Time and History Museum in Metropolis. - Legionnaires #68
POWERS AND WEAPONS
Constructed entirely of meteorite manganese, Automan's body is completely bullet- and fireproof. The robot's internal equipment includes a forehead film recorder, a radar-scanner, a powerful electromagnet, laser-beam eyes, and a self-contained parachute system. Furthermore, Automan possesses superhuman strength and, by virtue of his programming, is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant. His knowledge and intelligence rate is extremely high according to human standards.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Automan in chronological order click here
PROFILE REFERENCES
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #2 (April 1985)