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A genius scientist and poster-boy for Alva Industries, Curtis Metcalf was blamed for causing Dakota City's Big Bang by his own former boss, Edwin Alva. To protect himself, Curtis developed a suit of power armor and the identity Hardware to let him clear his name and get vengeance on Alva.
History
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Genius Level Intellect: After graduating from college, Metcalf had six degrees,[1] and he started working at Alva Industries at just 14.[2]
- Electrical Engineering[1]
- Mechanical Aptitude[1]
- Mechanical Engineering[1]
- Quantum Mechanics: Curtis has aquired some knowledge of temporal mechanics that allow him to operate a time machine but not avoid paradoxes[3] and damages to the timeline.[4]
- Weaponry[1]
- Multilingualism: Curtis can speak English and Portuguese.[5]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Hardware Armor: The Hardware Armor is a powerful suit of armor of Metcalf's own design, equipped using a Shell Forge[2], and partially piloted by an artificial intelligence named P.O.P. The suit contains a wide array of weapons, including knives, sonic pulse weapons, and plasma weapons.[1]
- Superhuman Durability: The Hardware Armor is composed by an armored outer shell and an internal layer of reinforced artificial skin for added protection.[3] It fully protects Metcalf from most weaponry,[2] although individual components can be damaged.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: The Armor enhances Curtis' strength and allows him to easily lift great weights above his head with no trouble.[3]
- Flight: The Armor comes with both a removable jetpack and thrust boots, allowing Metcalf to fly at high speeds.[1][6] The armor's standard maximum altitude is approximately 22,000 feet, but it can reach up to 38,000 feet if all of the suit's power is focused on its flight and oxygen systems.[6]
- Time Travel: Curtis recently upgraded his armor with time travel technology that allows him to access and travel the time stream.[3]
Notes
- Prior to becoming Hardware, Curtis partnered with Virgil Hawkins, who later become the hero Static, for a science program.[7][6]
Related
- 18 Appearances of Curtis Metcalf (Earth M)
- 14 Images featuring Curtis Metcalf (Earth M)
- 1 Quotations by or about Curtis Metcalf (Earth M)
- Character Gallery: Curtis Metcalf (Earth M)
Footnotes