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| + | | OfficialName = Miraclo |
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| + | | Aliases = [[Mirakuru]] |
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| + | | Universe = Earth-Two; New Earth; Earth 2; Arrow (TV Series); Prime Earth |
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| + | | Creators = Gardner Fox |
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| + | | First = Adventure Comics #48 |
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| − | '''Official Name:''' Miraclo <br> |
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| + | ===Earth-Two & New Earth=== |
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| ⚫ | Growing up in upstate New York, young [[Hourman (Rex Tyler)|Rex "Tick Tock" Tyler]] found an affinity for chemistry, particularly those areas involving biology. Working his way through college, he landed a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannerman Chemical. A series of discoveries and accidents led him to develop the "miraculous vitamin" or '''Miraclo'''. In animal testing, concentrated doses of this "vitamin" gave a charge of strength and vigor to the test mice. <!-- The animal testing phase, retcon or not retcon? --> |
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| − | '''Model:''' Model number or type unknown <br> |
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| ⚫ | Keeping the discovery of Miraclo a secret, Tyler decided that human trials would be limited to the only subject he could trust... himself. Taking a dose, Rex found that his own strength and vitality and speed increased to super-human levels. However, the human body could only process the Miraclo for an hour at a time, whereafter the subject was weakened and returned to human strength levels. |
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| + | Improvements and refinements to the basic Miraclo recipe were made by Rex Tyler throughout his career. For instance, one early version of Miraclo, that was stolen from Tyler's workplace in 1941, was effective and safe for consumption by persons other than Rex Tyler.<ref>{{c|Adventure Comics Vol 1 63}}</ref> Later versions would not be so. |
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| + | <!-- It is claimed by several knowledgeable sources (Dr. Charles McNider, et.al., that Miraclo is addictive. This claim was disputed by Rex Tyler, for several years, but has over the decades largely proven to be correct.) -->Some of Rex Tyler's notes on Miraclo somehow found their way onto the open market, where they were used by amoral chemists to create a harmful super-stimulant known as "[[Venom]]".<ref>[[JSA Classified Vol 1 17]]</ref> |
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| − | ==Origin== |
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| ⚫ | Growing up in upstate New York, young [[Hourman (Rex Tyler)|Rex Tyler]] found an affinity for chemistry, particularly those areas involving biology. Working his way through college, he landed a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannerman Chemical. A series of discoveries and accidents |
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| + | ===Earth 2=== |
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| − | Keeping the discovery of Miraclo a secret, Tyler decided that human trials would be limited to the only subject he could trust... himself.<br> |
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| + | In [[Earth 2]] continuity, [[Thomas Wayne (Earth 2)|Thomas Wayne]] uses Miraclo in order to serve as the second [[Thomas Wayne (Earth 2)|Batman]]. This world's version of Miraclo was invented by Rex Mason, rather than Rex Tyler.<ref>{{c|Earth 2 Vol 1 19}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Prime Earth=== |
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| + | The drugs were used as the basis for Project Damage. |
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| + | ===Side-effects=== |
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| + | * Addiction; |
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| + | * The user will abstain of Miraclo 1 hour before other dose; |
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| + | * Miraclo leukemia: Excessive damage sustained by user when the pill is affecting his body will become permanent. |
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| − | '''First Appearance:''' [[Adventure Comics 48 (1940)|''Adventure Comics'' #48 (March 1940)]] <br> |
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| + | ===Known beings who can be affected=== |
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| + | * [[Rex Tyler]] |
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| − | ==History== |
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| + | * [[Rick Tyler]] |
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| − | '''Previous Owners:''' Previous owners unknown. <br> |
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| + | * [[Bane]] |
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| − | '''Current Owner:''' Current owner unknown. <br> |
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| + | * [[Hooty]] |
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| − | '''History:''' Developed by chemist Rex Tyler.<br> |
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| − | ==Characteristics== |
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| ⚫ | * In Earth 2 continuity, the active ingredient of Miraclo is a special form of phosphorus, which bonds temporarily with the ATP in muscle cells to create "Adenosine Quad-Phosphate" which energizes the cells. The energy released gives the subject increased strength, limited invulnerability and heightened stamina for about an hour. After that time, the "AQP" burns itself out, and the waste toxins generated need to be eliminated in the bloodstream over about a 24 hour period. |
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| − | '''Dimensions:''' Dimensions unknown <br> |
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| + | * Miraclo provided some of the inspiration for [[Mirakuru]]. |
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Revision as of 23:51, 25 January 2019
History
Earth-Two & New Earth
Growing up in upstate New York, young Rex "Tick Tock" Tyler found an affinity for chemistry, particularly those areas involving biology. Working his way through college, he landed a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannerman Chemical. A series of discoveries and accidents led him to develop the "miraculous vitamin" or Miraclo. In animal testing, concentrated doses of this "vitamin" gave a charge of strength and vigor to the test mice.
Keeping the discovery of Miraclo a secret, Tyler decided that human trials would be limited to the only subject he could trust... himself. Taking a dose, Rex found that his own strength and vitality and speed increased to super-human levels. However, the human body could only process the Miraclo for an hour at a time, whereafter the subject was weakened and returned to human strength levels.
Improvements and refinements to the basic Miraclo recipe were made by Rex Tyler throughout his career. For instance, one early version of Miraclo, that was stolen from Tyler's workplace in 1941, was effective and safe for consumption by persons other than Rex Tyler.[1] Later versions would not be so.
Hourman derives all his super-human abilities from Miraclo.
Some of Rex Tyler's notes on Miraclo somehow found their way onto the open market, where they were used by amoral chemists to create a harmful super-stimulant known as "Venom".[2]
Earth 2
In Earth 2 continuity, Thomas Wayne uses Miraclo in order to serve as the second Batman. This world's version of Miraclo was invented by Rex Mason, rather than Rex Tyler.[3]
Prime Earth
The drugs were used as the basis for Project Damage.
Side-effects
- Addiction;
- The user will abstain of Miraclo 1 hour before other dose;
- Miraclo leukemia: Excessive damage sustained by user when the pill is affecting his body will become permanent.
Known beings who can be affected
Notes
- In Earth 2 continuity, the active ingredient of Miraclo is a special form of phosphorus, which bonds temporarily with the ATP in muscle cells to create "Adenosine Quad-Phosphate" which energizes the cells. The energy released gives the subject increased strength, limited invulnerability and heightened stamina for about an hour. After that time, the "AQP" burns itself out, and the waste toxins generated need to be eliminated in the bloodstream over about a 24 hour period.
Trivia
- Miraclo provided some of the inspiration for Mirakuru.
See Also
- Appearances of Miraclo
- Item Gallery: Miraclo
- Images featuring Miraclo