The Metal Men were a United States covert ops team, composed of their commander, Marcus Moore, his second-in-command, Sam Schwartz, John Holliday (Hawkman), Francis Powell (Black Lightning), Carl Walters (Gravedigger), and Rey Quinones (Lobo).
History
Known as Special Forces Detachment A-5, the team earned the reputation for being seemingly invulnerable for coming back from dangerous missions without any loss or injuries. Their reputation eventually gave them the moniker the "Metal Men".[1]
The Metal Men were active during the Czech War of 1968 and were responsible for quickly ending the war by securing the Soviet super weapon, the Red Tornado warhead, for America and used it to broker peace with the Soviet Union. However, this was not without the loss of Marcus Moore, who was killed for attempting to launch the Red Tornado on Moscow.[1] After the end of the war, the Metal Men disbanded and the men went their separate ways.
Schwartz later became President of the United States, with Holliday serving as his chief of staff. Moore survived from his supposed death and reemerged years later as the head of the secret agency Nightwing, with Walters and Powell assisting him.[1]
See Also
- 5 Appearances of Metal Men (Earth-9)
- 4 Images that include Metal Men (Earth-9)
- Team Gallery: Metal Men (Earth-9)