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{{DC Database:Character Template
 
{{DC Database:Character Template
| Image = Showcase Vol 1 7.jpg
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| Image = Ultivac 0001.jpg
 
| RealName = Ultivac
 
| RealName = Ultivac
 
| CurrentAlias = Ultivac
 
| CurrentAlias = Ultivac
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| Distinguish2 =
 
| Aliases =
 
| Aliases =
| AlienRace = Robots; Androids
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| AlienRace = Robot
 
| Identity =
 
| Identity =
 
| Alignment = Bad
 
| Alignment = Bad
| Affiliation = [[Forgotten Villains]]
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| Affiliation = [[Forgotten Villains]]; [[Secret Society of Super-Villains (Villains United)|The Society]]
 
| Relatives =
 
| Relatives =
 
| Universe = Earth-One; New Earth
 
| Universe = Earth-One; New Earth
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| First = Showcase #7
 
| First = Showcase #7
   
 
| Overview =
| HistoryText = Near the beginning of their career as adventurers, the [[Challengers of the Unknown]] were interrupted by the arrival of former war criminal Felex Hesse who asked the Challengers to protect him from his rogue creation Ultivac. Ultivac, he explained, is a giant robot built by he and fellow former prisoner Floyd Barker, which upon activation went after them. Ultivac soon attacked the group. Unable to stop Ultivac from capturing Hesse, the Challengers seek the help of a top secret laboratory and its director general June Robbins. Meanwhile Ultivac constructed an army of robots modeled after Hesse to collect resources it needs for continued existence. The Challengers find and incapacitate it. Hesse and Barker repossess the robot and try to make money displaying it as a sideshow attraction. However, Ultivac, having developed a liking to Robbins, broke free and kidnapped her. The Challengers talked Ultivac into peaceful relations with humanity when suddenly Hesse arrived and destroyed it with a ray gun.<ref>''[[Showcase Vol 1 7|Showcase #7]]''</ref>
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| HistoryText = Near the beginning of their career as adventurers, the [[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]] were interrupted by the arrival of former war criminal Felex Hesse who asked the Challengers to protect him from his rogue creation Ultivac. Ultivac, he explained, is a giant robot built by he and fellow former prisoner Floyd Barker, which upon activation went after them. Ultivac soon attacked the group. Unable to stop Ultivac from capturing Hesse, the Challengers seek the help of a top secret laboratory and its director general [[June Robbins (New Earth)|June Robbins]]. Meanwhile, Ultivac constructed an army of robots modeled after Hesse to collect resources it needs for continued existence. The Challengers find and incapacitate it. Hesse and Barker repossess the robot and try to make money displaying it as a sideshow attraction. However, Ultivac, having developed a liking to Robbins, broke free and kidnapped her. The Challengers talked Ultivac into peaceful relations with humanity when suddenly Hesse arrived and destroyed it with a ray gun.<ref>{{c|Showcase Vol 1 7}}</ref>
   
Years after, the [[Enchantress]] formed a band of super-villains from times past called the [[Forgotten Villains]] (which includes a rebuilt Ultivac, now under control of Mr. Poseidon) in search of a third wizard to form a “Triad” with her and the sorcerer [[Kraklow]]. [[Superman]] and the [[Forgotten Heroes]] teamed up to oppose them.<ref>''[[DC Comics Presents Vol 1 77|DC Comics Presents #77]]''</ref>
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Years after, the [[June Moone (New Earth)|Enchantress]] formed a band of super-villains from times past called the [[Forgotten Villains]] (which includes a rebuilt Ultivac, now under control of [[Mister Poseidon (New Earth)|Mr. Poseidon]]) in search of a third wizard to form a "Triad" with her and the sorcerer [[Kraklow (New Earth)|Kraklow]]. [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] and the [[Forgotten Heroes]] teamed up to oppose them.<ref>{{c|DC Comics Presents Vol 1 77}}</ref>
 
More some years after, Ultivac fought the Forgotten Heroes again, now being controlled by [[Atom-Master]].<ref>''[[Resurrection Man Vol 1 25|Resurrection Man #25]]''</ref>
 
 
Atom-Master and Ultivac later became members of the [[Secret Society of Super-Villains III|Secret Society]].
 
   
 
Some years after, Ultivac fought the Forgotten Heroes again, now being controlled by [[Atom-Master (New Earth)|Atom-Master]].<ref>{{c|Resurrection Man Vol 1 25}}</ref>
   
 
| Powers = All of the Ultivac's powers are functions of its design and programming:<br>
 
| Powers = All of the Ultivac's powers are functions of its design and programming:<br>
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*{{Superhuman Durability}}
 
*{{Superhuman Durability}}
 
*{{Superhuman Stamina}}
 
*{{Superhuman Stamina}}
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*{{Flight}}: Propellers-based; they can't work in a vacuum.
*{{Flight}}
 
 
*{{Genius Level Intellect}}: He also is capable of rapid analysis of huge amounts of data.
 
*{{Genius Level Intellect}}: He also is capable of rapid analysis of huge amounts of data.
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** {{Eidetic Memory}}: Sometimes referred to as the "Ultimate Computer".
*{{Enhanced Vision|Remote Viewing}}: Ultivac is capable of watch what happens far from the place where he is, even with obstacles.
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*{{Enhanced Vision|Remote Viewing}}: Ultivac is capable of watching what happens far from the place where he is, even with obstacles.
 
*{{Teleportation|Portal Creation}}: He can open portals between any two locations that he chooses and travel through them and bring others through it as well.
 
*{{Teleportation|Portal Creation}}: He can open portals between any two locations that he chooses and travel through them and bring others through it as well.
 
* {{Sound Manipulation|Sonic Shock Waves}}: Ultivac has sonic powers that enable him to project shock waves from his hands that could shatter concrete and steel.
 
* {{Sound Manipulation|Sonic Shock Waves}}: Ultivac has sonic powers that enable him to project shock waves from his hands that could shatter concrete and steel.
 
* {{Illusion Casting}}: Ultivac can project holograms from his databank or from his Remote Viewing ability. He can't project holograms from his imagination.
 
* {{Illusion Casting}}: Ultivac can project holograms from his databank or from his Remote Viewing ability. He can't project holograms from his imagination.
   
 
| Abilities = * {{Empathy}}: Ultivac has demonstrated the ability to feel human emotions. Whether Ultivac is experiencing true emotions or whether his programming is simply enabling him to mimic these sensations is a matter of speculation.
 
 
| Abilities =
 
 
* {{Empathy}}: Ultivac has demonstrated the ability to feel human emotions. Whether the Ultivac is experiencing true emotions or whether his programming is simply enabling him to mimic these sensations is a matter of speculation.
 
 
| Strength =
 
 
| Weaknesses =
 
 
| Abilities =
 
 
| Strength =
 
| Strength =
 
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* {{Technological Reliability}} As a robot, Ultivac could be affected by whatever power or rigor applicable to computers and robots, as magnetism.
   
 
| Equipment =
 
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| Weapons =
   
| Notes =
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| Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}}
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended =
 
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| Links =
 
| Links =
 
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{{Secret Society of Super-Villains member}}
[[Category:1957 Character Debuts]]
 
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{{Challengers of the Unknown villain}}
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{{Forgotten Villains member}}
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[[Category:Secret Society of Super-Villains III members]]

Revision as of 21:21, 29 March 2020


Near the beginning of their career as adventurers, the Challengers of the Unknown were interrupted by the arrival of former war criminal Felex Hesse who asked the Challengers to protect him from his rogue creation Ultivac. Ultivac, he explained, is a giant robot built by he and fellow former prisoner Floyd Barker, which upon activation went after them. Ultivac soon attacked the group. Unable to stop Ultivac from capturing Hesse, the Challengers seek the help of a top secret laboratory and its director general June Robbins. Meanwhile, Ultivac constructed an army of robots modeled after Hesse to collect resources it needs for continued existence. The Challengers find and incapacitate it. Hesse and Barker repossess the robot and try to make money displaying it as a sideshow attraction. However, Ultivac, having developed a liking to Robbins, broke free and kidnapped her. The Challengers talked Ultivac into peaceful relations with humanity when suddenly Hesse arrived and destroyed it with a ray gun.[1]

Years after, the Enchantress formed a band of super-villains from times past called the Forgotten Villains (which includes a rebuilt Ultivac, now under control of Mr. Poseidon) in search of a third wizard to form a "Triad" with her and the sorcerer Kraklow. Superman and the Forgotten Heroes teamed up to oppose them.[2]

Some years after, Ultivac fought the Forgotten Heroes again, now being controlled by Atom-Master.[3]

Powers

All of the Ultivac's powers are functions of its design and programming:

Abilities

  • Empathy: Ultivac has demonstrated the ability to feel human emotions. Whether Ultivac is experiencing true emotions or whether his programming is simply enabling him to mimic these sensations is a matter of speculation.

Weaknesses

  • Technological Reliability As a robot, Ultivac could be affected by whatever power or rigor applicable to computers and robots, as magnetism.


  • Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.

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Footnotes


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Secret Society of Super-Villains member
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Challengers of the Unknown Villain(s)
This character, team or organization, is or was primarily an enemy of the Challengers of the Unknown. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Challengers of the Unknown Villains."

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This character is or was a member of Forgotten Villains, a group of criminals who banded together to conquer the universe.
This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Category:Forgotten Villains members" category.