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I make dread out of mundane, change people into monsters that burn hot with adrenaline until their heart stops. 
- — Terrorsmith src
Terrorsmith was an enemy of the Justice League of America.
History
John Mobley was fired from his job and his family ignored him. He had been suffering from cancer and he was living an unhappy life. Later he was given powers by an alien race led by Glonth, an alien whose severed head is on display in the Museum of Unnatural History.[1]After being taken down by the Killer Frost and The Atom he is held captive by Amanda Waller at Belle Reve Penitentiary.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Fear Projection: By way of transforming the victim into their worst nightmare.
- Power Distribution: Terrorsmith can temporarily transform any human into a monster when he touches them. The victim usually takes on the form of their worst nightmare and shock of the physical transformation sometimes kill them.
Notes
- Terrorsmith was created by William Messner-Loebs and Greg LaRocque, first appearing in Justice League America Annual #7. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Terrorsmith first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Justice League of America: Rebirth #1 by Steve Orlando and Jamal Campbell.
Related
- 2 Appearances of John Mobley (Prime Earth)
- 1 Images featuring John Mobley (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about John Mobley (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: John Mobley (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character was one of the many superpowered individuals introduced during the "Bloodlines" crossover event, where a number of Alien Parasites invaded the Earth and inadvertently activated the Metagene in a number of people. While not necessarily all members of the "Blood Pack", this group of people has come to be known as the "New Bloods". This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "New Bloods" category. |
 This character is or was primarily an enemy of the Justice League, in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Justice League Villains." |