Angstrom is a failed government super soldier let loose on Superman.
History
Origin
Joseph Angst joined the Army and served under commanding officer Sam Lane. During this time, Sam Lane was assigned to assist with a secret weapons project, and Lane actively encouraged Angst to volunteer for experiments associated with it. But during the experiments, something went horribly wrong, and Angst was exposed to a strange new type of radiation that activated his metagene, transforming him into a hulking, super-strong monster. Angst was quickly subdued and kept confined at a branch of S.T.A.R. Labs while a cure for his condition was sought. Throughout this time, Angst brooded and blamed Sam Lane for his situation.
Superman
Finally, after twenty years of captivity, Angst was able to escape, and the first thing he did was to seek Lane out and attempt to kill him. Superman was able to subdue Angst and recapture him, and in an ironic twist of fate, Angst was finally cured of his condition when he accidentally came into contact with another of Superman's enemies, Parasite. This contact resulted in the Parasite absorbing the radiation in Angst's body that caused his monstrous transformation, and without it, Angst's body returned to normal.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: Angst's body had be subject to experiments gone wrong and the exposure to dangerous chemicals radically altered his physical features, mental faculties and aesthetics.
Abilities
Related
- 2 Appearances of Joseph Angst (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Joseph Angst (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Joseph Angst (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Joseph Angst (New Earth)
Footnotes
  This character has been primarily an enemy of Superman in any of his various incarnations, or members of the Superman Family. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Superman Villains category." |