Ilda[1] was the faithful robot-secretary of intergalactic detective, Star Hawkins.
History
Hawkins bought her in 2079. Ilda was always understanding and happy to work for Hawkins, even though he was often short on cash and sent her to Mr. Viozi's pawnshop in order to meet expenses on several occasions. Her quick thinking abilities helped Hawkins locate several fugitives, kidnappers and alien spies during their adventures together.
In 2092, she and Hawkins were able to retire quite wealthy, and Ilda was married. It was during this adventure where she met Automan: the automatic man.[2]
Hawkins was hired to protect Stella Sterling, even though she already had a bodyguard robot, Automan. Ilda and Automan worked together (with Hawkins) to prevent Ms. Sterling from being kidnapped, though it was really Automan that the kidnappers wanted. While solving the case, the two robots fell in love and they became life-mates. They now consider themselves married.
Hawkins and Ms. Sterling received a quarter of a billion credits by capturing the would-be kidnappers. They used the money to open The Hawkins-Sterling Academy of Robot-Detection, a place where robots can learn how to be detectives.
Currently, Ilda and Automan teach at the institution.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Robot Body: Ilda's abilities have varied over the years. When she was afraid of guns in her early years, she became bulletproof in later adventures. Presumably, she used her salary to install upgrades on her body.
- Telepathy: Ilda has rudimentary telepathic abilities. She can use her "telepathic spool" to warn Star Hawkins about coming danger, however, it is a very short range ability.
- X-Ray Vision [3]
- Electro-Blast [3]
- Infrared circuits: intended for cooking and heating, but useful against criminals when concentrated [3]
- Various built-in gadgets, including a calculator and a can-opener [3]
- Magnetic Manipulation [4]
- Heat Immunity: Ilda can withstand 12000 degrees of heat. [5]
- Radio Communication: Ilda can receive TV signals (telepatically watching these transmissions), and sometimes private transmissions. [6]
- Eidetic Memory: Ilda keeps track of known criminals in her internal "memory-spool" and can recognize these individuals automatically. [6]
- Multilingualism: In-built attachment to decoding and translate any language. [7]
- Enhanced Hearing[8]
- Built-in blowtorch[9]
- Elasticity (arms only)[10]
- Super-Breath[11]
- Sound Manipulation[11]
- Telescopic Vision[12]
- Built-in Rollerblades (Superhuman Speed)[12]
Abilities
- Cooking
- Pedagogy
- Statistics: Ilda could predict the winner of horse races using advanced mathematics.[4]
- Sewing
- Golf: Ilda is really talentous with golf. She can hit two criminals with 4 balls in one shot. [13]
Notes
- As a robot, Ilda is technically genderless, although she identify herself as female.
Trivia
- Ilda has archaeology as a hobby[9].
- Ilda has oil in her hardware, and often refers to her oil pressure going up during stressful or emotional situations.
Related
- 29 Appearances of Robot F2324 (New Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Robot F2324 (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Robot F2324 (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Robot F2324 (New Earth)
Footnotes
- ↑ "F2324" is stamped on her foot. Strange Adventures #137
- ↑ DC Comics Presents #33
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #22
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Strange Adventures #119
- ↑ Strange Adventures #122
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Strange Adventures #146
- ↑ Strange Adventures #149
- ↑ Strange Adventures #155
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Strange Adventures #158
- ↑ Strange Adventures #176
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Strange Adventures #179
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Strange Adventures #182
- ↑ Strange Adventures #173