The Robotman Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Robotman mantle.

Successorheld the mantle from 1963

Clifford "Cliff" Steele

My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963) · 137 appearances

Powers. Human brain housed in a robotic body; superhuman strength and durability, immunity to fatigue/pain, no need to breathe. Body has been rebuilt/upgraded many times.

Origin

After a catastrophic race-car accident destroyed Cliff Steele's body beyond repair, scientist Niles Caulder saved his life by transplanting his brain into a powerful robotic frame. Steele became Robotman, a founding member of the Doom Patrol, grappling with his lost humanity while wielding superhuman strength and near-indestructible durability.

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The originalheld the mantle from 1942

Robert Crane

Star Spangled Comics #7 (1942) · 103 appearances

Powers. : Robert Crane is a true prodigy in robotics, having built his robotic body during World War II.

Origin

Scientist Robert Crane had his brain transplanted into a powerful robot body after he was shot by criminals, allowing him to survive and use his mechanical form to fight crime in the Golden Age DC Universe.

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