Robert Benton (Earth-ABC)

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 * Image                  = Robert Benton (Earth-ABC) Terror.png
 * ImageText              = Introducing the Black Terror
 * RealName               = Robert Benton
 * CurrentAlias           = Terror 2004
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 * Aliases                = The Black Terror, The Terror
 * Identity               = Secret
 * Alignment              = Good
 * Affiliation            = Tom Strange, SMASH
 * Relatives              =
 * Universe               = Earth-ABC
 * BaseOfOperations       = Invertica City, Terra Obscura


 * Gender                 = Male
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 * Hair                   = Black
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 * Citizenship            = American
 * MaritalStatus          = Single
 * Occupation             = Chemist, Science Hero
 * Education              = University Degrees


 * Origin                 = During the 1940s, Benton formulated a chemical he called 'formic ethers' which gave him various superpowers. He used these powers to fight crime with his sidekick Tim Roland, and together they were known as the Terror Twins.
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 * First                  = Tom Strong #11
 * Last                   = (as Terror 2004): Terra Obscura #6


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1940s
Benton frequently partnered with Tom Strange, a team dubbed "The World's Best" by the press.

1960s
The Black Terror was killed in battle with an alien in 1969. However, Benton had previously copied his consciousness into an artificial intelligence computer program of his own devising.

2000s
Revived by Tim Roland in 2000, the sentient computer program dubbed itself Terror 2000. The Terror 2000 program instituted a crime prevention program in Invertica City, wherein technologically produced versions of the Black Terror (referred to as The Terror) fight crime. These constructs are actually formed by a powerful plasma field generated by lasers fired from its 'skeleton' ball bearings.

Inside of three years, Invertica City's crime levels reached all-time lows. A corporation, Terror Incorporated, running the program tries to sell it to other cities in the US, but the Mob scuttled those plans. They went so far as to hire former Science Hero, The Grim Reaper to elminate the Terror threat. He failed and was killed by the Terror.



Eventually, the Terror transfers its consciousness into the now deceased Tim Roland and tries to acquire power from the returning Captain Future's spaceship. He is defeated by what appears to be a time travelling version of his original self, Bob Benton -- the Black Terror.


 * Powers                 = Superstrength, limited invulnerability
 * Abilities              = Genius/polymath
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 * Notes                  =
 * Trivia                 =
 * Based on the original Nedor Comics superhero which became public domain.
 * DC                     =
 * Wikipedia              = Black Terror
 * Links                  =
 * Black Terror at Toonopedia
 * Black Terror at International Superheroes
 * The Terror by Herowatcher
 * Terror 2000 by Herowatcher