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 MATTER MASTER (Mark Mandrill)BIOGRAPHY
Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert

The Original Universe


PERSONAL DATA


Real Name: Mark Mandrill
Occupation: Professional criminal
Base of Operation: Midway City
Group Affiliation(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
First Appearance: Brave and the Bold #35 (April-May 1961): "Menace of the Matter Master!"
Creators: Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert


HISTORY

Mark Mandrill was a scientist who spent his spare time attempting alchemy. When a vial of unknown chemicals spilled on the floor, he learned that he could telepathically control these chemicals. Mandrill fashioned a wand out of this chemical, which he called Mentachem, and began experimenting. The Matter Master, as he called himself, could control any natural element with his wand. After committing a series of robberies, he was apprehended by Hawkman and Hawkgirl. After escaping, Mandrill committed more burglaries, but was captured by the Justice League, who took his wand. While in prison, Mandrill made a new wand, which he used to summon his old wand from the JLA Trophy room. He then escaped and joined the Secret Society of Supervillains. After trading bodies with the JLA, the SSoSV, including Matter Master, were "Mind-wiped" to remove their knowledge of the heroes' identities and captured. After learning of this, Mandrill and his colleagues attacked the Justice League, but were defeated and their minds were wiped once more.


CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Matter Master in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 (May 1986)