Clifford Steele (New Earth)



Real Name: Clifford Steele Nicknames: Cliff Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Former International sports champion; former professional racecar driver; current adventurer Legal Status: Cliff is a citizen of the United States with no criminal record Identity: Public. Although Cliff doesn't use a secret identity, only a small group of people are aware that Robotman was once Cliff Steele. Marital Status: Single; Marriage annulled Group Affiliation: Cliff was a member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th incarnations of the Doom Patrol Base of Operations: Formerly Midway City; formerly Kansas City

Origin
Cliff Steele was an obsessive daredevil. He engaged in every extreme sporting event he could, from spelunking to racecar driving. He climbed the Himalayan Mountains, rafted down the Amazon River, and spent six months living in a tribal African village.

At one point in his career, Cliff became involved in the NASCAR circuit. He became a professional racecar driver and participated in the Indianapolis 500. The Indy 500 proved to be Cliff’s final race however. During the race, his car slid through an oil slick and toppled over. The car exploded irrevocably destroying Cliff’s body. A brilliant surgeon by the name of Dr. Niles Caulder volunteered to lend his assistance in the hopes of saving Cliff’s life. Although his body was destroyed, Caulder managed to save Cliff’s brain. He transferred the brain into a cybernetic body, and Cliff became informally known as Robotman. Caulder made arrangements so that his participation in the surgery remained completely anonymous.

When Cliff awakened in the hospital bed, he soon learned what had become of him. Faulty wiring inside of the Robotman systems had an adverse affect on Cliff’s brain, driving him insane. He flew into a rage and began rampaging throughout the city streets. Niles Caulder eventually approached him and offered to cure Cliff of the affliction that was driving him to lunacy. He finally calmed Robotman down long enough to perform the operation.

After the operation, Caulder offered Cliff a new lease on life. He asked him to become part of a special team of misfits dedicated towards the fight against evil. Joining with Negative Man and Elasti-Girl, the three new heroes became the first Doom Patrol.

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City Known Relatives: Randy Steele (brother); Helen Steele (sister-in-law); Karen Starr (wife, separated) First Appearance: My Greatest Adventure #80

History
Coming soon.

Characteristics
Height: (as Steele) 5'11"; (as Robotman) 6'2" Weight: (as Steele) 187 lbs (84.821 kg); (as Robotman) 295 lbs (133.80 kg) Eyes: (as Steele) brown; (as Robotman) red optical sensors Hair: (as Steele) brown; (as Robotman) none Unusual Features: Cliff Steele is a cyborg. His only biological system is his brain.

Powers
Known Powers: All of Robotman’s powers originate from his cybernetic components. He possesses superhuman strength, enhanced durability and enhanced physical prowess. Robotman’s body is outfitted with magnetic plates allowing him the ability to scale metallic surfaces with relative ease. Known Abilities: Robotman is proficient in various physically related skills, including climbing, acrobatics, horseback riding, swimming etc. Strength Level: Robotman possesses superhuman strength.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * In 2005, Robotman and the rest of the Doom Patrol appeared in the two-part "Homecoming" episode of the Teen Titans animated television series. Actor Peter Onorati provided the voice for Robotman.

Recommended Readings

 * My Greatest Adventure #80
 * Doom Patrol (Volume 1) #86
 * Doom Patrol (Volume 1) #121
 * Showcase (Volume 1) #94
 * Showcase (Volume 1) #95
 * Showcase (Volume 1) #96
 * New Teen Titans (Volume 1) #13
 * New Teen Titans (Volume 1) #14
 * New Teen Titans (Volume 1) #15
 * Doom Patrol (Volume 2) #1
 * Doom Patrol/Suicide Squad Special #1
 * Silver Age: The Doom Patrol #1
 * Doom Patrol (Volume 4) #1

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