Tell them I did my duty… 
- — Aztek src
Aztek was the official super-hero of Vanity City, and the champion of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.
History
The Azteks are a group of armored Warriors created by the mysterious Q Foundation, a secret Society of scientists and religious practitioners. The Foundation was formed to prepare a human vessel for the return of the benevolente Aztec serpent-god Quetzalcoatl, who was engaged in a constant cosmic struggle with his evil brother Tezcatlipoca. Housed in many secret bases around the world, the Q Foundation created their fourth-dimensional Aztek warswits to be worn by specially trained heroes in preparation for the great battle between the gods.
When Uno took on the Aztek title, he relocated from Mexico to Vanity City in the U.S. and assumed the identity of Dr. Curt Falconer. After battling several super-villains in Vanity City, Falconer was invited by Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern to join the latest incarnation of the Justice League of America. Only the telepathic Martian Manhunter voiced doubts.
Falconer soon discovered that the Q Foundation had been partially financed in recent years by the villanous business mogul Lex Luthor, who had hoped to create his own hero to infiltrate the JLA. The well-meaning Aztek realized that he had become the unwitting dupe of Lex Luthor and was being manipulated by forces beyond his control.
Horrified by the ruse and believing much of his lilfe to be a lie, Aztek resigned from the venerable team. Later, assuming the power of his battlesuit once more, Aztek fought alongside his former allies in the JLA and died valiantly during their conflict with Mageddon, the celestial warbringer,[2] whom he considered to be the heart of the shadow-god Tezcatlipoca.[3]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Other Characteristics
- Blindness: Aztek was briefly blinded before giving his life to stop the ultimate threat.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Quetzalcoatl Battle-Suit and Helmet: Aztek's battle-suit and helmet are masterpieces of occult engineering. The ancient battle helmet provides the focus for the fourth-dimensional power source.[2] This power source can only be recharged via special rituals.[4]
- Collective Memories: The helmet contains the stored memories of all the past wearers. A normal person would have his mind driven to the strain of death if he donned the helmet and was assaulted by the collective memories. Thus, as part of the final initiation, the current champion learns mental puzzles that keep the past personalities occupied.[5]
- Energy Projection
- Energy Resistance: Aztek can increase the exterior temperature of his suit to free himself from frozen situations. He can also shift its internal density to resist certain forms of energy and damage.[7]
- Magic Mirror: A battery of occult energy on his chest.[8]
- Wire Nets: These are electrified and can be used to incapacitate enemies.[9]
- Missile Launchers[4]
- Hidden Arm-Blades[6]
- Enhanced Vision: Aztek can see in the infrared spectrum, see through solid objects with x-ray vision and zoom in with optic sensors.[10][6]
- Density Control[11]
- Flight: Aztek can fly easily whether he's in space or in between buildings. He can fly on autopilot as well, a useful tool when he is rendered unconscious.[6][11][1][12][13]
- Healing: He can heal not only himself but also others.[3]
- Invisibility[10]
- Superhuman Speed: Aztek has precise control over his speed. He can accelerate and decelerate within seconds.[6][12]
- Superhuman Strength[10][6]
Notes
Metahuman License Application
- Aztek filed a FARM registration form with the federal authorities for his metahumans license, allowing him to act as Vanity's official super-hero protector while maintaining his secret identity. It was filed on June 19, 1996 by chief of police Helena Perrier.
- His date of birth is December 24, 1975.
Recommended Reading
Related
- 35 Appearances of Uno (New Earth)
- 31 Images featuring Uno (New Earth)
- 3 Quotations by or about Uno (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Uno (New Earth)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aztek: The Ultimate Man #2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DC Comics Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 JLA #41
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aztek: The Ultimate Man #5
- ↑ Aztek: The Ultimate Man #8
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Aztek: The Ultimate Man #4
- ↑ Aztek: The Ultimate Man #7
- ↑ DC house ads from several comics, e.g. Action Comics #723
- ↑ Aztek: The Ultimate Man #3
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 JLA Secret Files and Origins #1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Aztek: The Ultimate Man #1
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Aztek: The Ultimate Man #6
- ↑ Aztek: The Ultimate Man #9
  This character has been a member of the Justice League of America, or simply the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from the clutches of both interstellar and domestic threats. |