Anti-Matter Man
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Anti-matter Man is a fictional cosmic entity of the DC Comics
universe. He first appeared in Justice League of America # 46 (October 1962).
He was one of the greatest dangers that the Earth 1 and Earth 2
ever faced. The mere presence of him in any of the universes could mean the end of these worlds. Fortunately, the Justice League
and Justice Society managed to stop it through joint effort.
This story was the admitted first time that Neil Gaiman
saw the character of Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
, which inspired him to love the character and create the Sandman (Morfeus) in 1989.
. He appears as a gigantic slim blue man wearing orange clothing. He bears a passing resemblance to Repello-Man, a creature created on the orders of the Earth-One Johnny Thunder, a villain from the previous Crisis story. He was ignorant or unconcerned about his effect on the positive matter Universes. When he came, the parallel worlds known as Earth 1 and Earth 2
began to merge in Warp space, due to a scientist on Earth-1 working on a sub-space machine. The result is that many persons from these dimensions have been transported one to another. The Batman
of Earth 1 and Blockbuster went to Earth 2, Dr. Midnight and Solomon Grundy
came on Earth 1. For the heroes, the primary threat seemed to be the two villains. But the Spectre with his higher consciousness, felt the advance of Antimatter Man on Earth 1 and 2 by travelling through warp space, and that he should be responsible for that confusion. Moreover, he sensed that the mere presence of that being in any of the lands would mean immediate annihilation. The Spectre tried to stop their advance, but the properties of the mysterious antimatter body was affecting its structure, when Spectre tried punching him, his arm had shrunk. When the creature returned the punch, the head of Spectre inflated like a balloon. His legs then shrunk down from another blow.
Stunned, the Spectre noted that the Earths 1 and 2 were merging, even if the Man of antimatter not stepped there, those worlds were already condemned. In an almost metaphorical act, the Spectre stands between a Earth and another, pushing them and trying to avoid that they are merged. But his power was only sufficient to slow the process, and he was weakening as Anti-Matter man got closer. Desperate, our hero sends a message to Dr. Fate, who calls the Justice League and Justice Society to stop the threat. Dr. Fate brings together groups within portal where the plot unfolds. It covers their bodies with magic, so they do not explode on contact with the Antimatter Man, and casts a spell that creates a breathable atmosphere on the site (remembering that Spectre is a spiritual being, and not to breathe). Dr. Fate also creates a mystical ring around of the Antimatter Man, to slow its advance. The superheroes attacked Anti-Matter Man, but he was able to turn back their powers and warp them, such as making a cage around Doctor Fate with his magic, making Black Canary's hair grow so long it passed her feet, and sticking Batman
and Wildcat
together back to back. But despite these the heroes were able to stun Anti-Matter Man and drag him away from the Earths. Doctor Fate realised Anti-Matter Man was an explorer from the Anti-Matter Universe, and regarded what had happened to him as odd hazards of Warp-Spae he must overcome to reach his destination. However he was then revived, but the Atom, who was in the same Lab as the machine that was causing the Earths to merge, saw the Spectre in the screen of the machine and transported himself into Warp-Space. He told the Spectre how to separate the Earths, he must shrink to an inch in height, then suddenly grow and cause an explosion that would blow the Earths apart, though he would probably be destroyed. The Spectre agreed to this, and the Atom helped him. After the Earths had been forced apart the Spectre reformed, revealing he had placed an electromagnetic field round his body to reform it. The waves of the explosion forced Anti-Matter Man back into his Universe, but it is unknown if he will return.
energy and Dr Fate's magic.
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universe. He first appeared in Justice League of America # 46 (October 1962).
He was one of the greatest dangers that the Earth 1 and Earth 2
Earth 2
Earth 2 may refer to:* Earth 2 , a science fiction TV series that aired in 1994–1995* Earth 2 , an album by doom metal band Earth* one of several realms in the fictional universe of DC Comics:...
ever faced. The mere presence of him in any of the universes could mean the end of these worlds. Fortunately, the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
and Justice Society managed to stop it through joint effort.
This story was the admitted first time that Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
saw the character of Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
Sandman , is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first of several DC characters to bear the name, he was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Bert Christman....
, which inspired him to love the character and create the Sandman (Morfeus) in 1989.
Background
No one knows the origin of the Anti-matter man but he seems to be an explorer from the antimatter universe of QwardQward
Qward is a fictional world existing within an antimatter universe that is part of the . It was first mentioned in Green Lantern # 2 .-Fictional history:...
. He appears as a gigantic slim blue man wearing orange clothing. He bears a passing resemblance to Repello-Man, a creature created on the orders of the Earth-One Johnny Thunder, a villain from the previous Crisis story. He was ignorant or unconcerned about his effect on the positive matter Universes. When he came, the parallel worlds known as Earth 1 and Earth 2
Earth 2
Earth 2 may refer to:* Earth 2 , a science fiction TV series that aired in 1994–1995* Earth 2 , an album by doom metal band Earth* one of several realms in the fictional universe of DC Comics:...
began to merge in Warp space, due to a scientist on Earth-1 working on a sub-space machine. The result is that many persons from these dimensions have been transported one to another. The Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
of Earth 1 and Blockbuster went to Earth 2, Dr. Midnight and Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy (comics)
Solomon Grundy is a fictional character, a zombie supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. Named after the 19th century children's nursery rhyme, Grundy was introduced as an enemy of the Golden Age Green Lantern , but has since become a prominent enemy for a number of superheroes, such as Batman and...
came on Earth 1. For the heroes, the primary threat seemed to be the two villains. But the Spectre with his higher consciousness, felt the advance of Antimatter Man on Earth 1 and 2 by travelling through warp space, and that he should be responsible for that confusion. Moreover, he sensed that the mere presence of that being in any of the lands would mean immediate annihilation. The Spectre tried to stop their advance, but the properties of the mysterious antimatter body was affecting its structure, when Spectre tried punching him, his arm had shrunk. When the creature returned the punch, the head of Spectre inflated like a balloon. His legs then shrunk down from another blow.
Stunned, the Spectre noted that the Earths 1 and 2 were merging, even if the Man of antimatter not stepped there, those worlds were already condemned. In an almost metaphorical act, the Spectre stands between a Earth and another, pushing them and trying to avoid that they are merged. But his power was only sufficient to slow the process, and he was weakening as Anti-Matter man got closer. Desperate, our hero sends a message to Dr. Fate, who calls the Justice League and Justice Society to stop the threat. Dr. Fate brings together groups within portal where the plot unfolds. It covers their bodies with magic, so they do not explode on contact with the Antimatter Man, and casts a spell that creates a breathable atmosphere on the site (remembering that Spectre is a spiritual being, and not to breathe). Dr. Fate also creates a mystical ring around of the Antimatter Man, to slow its advance. The superheroes attacked Anti-Matter Man, but he was able to turn back their powers and warp them, such as making a cage around Doctor Fate with his magic, making Black Canary's hair grow so long it passed her feet, and sticking Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
and Wildcat
Wildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
together back to back. But despite these the heroes were able to stun Anti-Matter Man and drag him away from the Earths. Doctor Fate realised Anti-Matter Man was an explorer from the Anti-Matter Universe, and regarded what had happened to him as odd hazards of Warp-Spae he must overcome to reach his destination. However he was then revived, but the Atom, who was in the same Lab as the machine that was causing the Earths to merge, saw the Spectre in the screen of the machine and transported himself into Warp-Space. He told the Spectre how to separate the Earths, he must shrink to an inch in height, then suddenly grow and cause an explosion that would blow the Earths apart, though he would probably be destroyed. The Spectre agreed to this, and the Atom helped him. After the Earths had been forced apart the Spectre reformed, revealing he had placed an electromagnetic field round his body to reform it. The waves of the explosion forced Anti-Matter Man back into his Universe, but it is unknown if he will return.
Powers and abilities
The powers of the Anti-Matter Man were very strange and unpredictable. Because of his antimatter body he could not touch positive material from our universe, at the risk of causing explosions. However the magic of Dr Fate can protec people from this effect. Anti-Matter Man was massive in size, at tens of meters long. When fighting magical or ethereal creatures as the Spectre, Antimatter Man has the advantage because magic from our universe is not as effective against him. He could even warp the Spectre's body by touching him, and his presence weakened the Spectre. However he is vulnerable to impact blows. He can control organic and inorganic matter at will, and even reverse their powers against him, even Green LanternGreen Lantern
The Green Lantern is the shared primary alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16 .Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring and...
energy and Dr Fate's magic.