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METLAR

Real Name: Metlar

Identity/Class: Extradimensional (Earth-87119) Inhumanoid

Occupation: World conqueror

Group Membership: Inhumanoids

Affiliations: D'Compose, Blackthorne Shore, Tendril

Enemies: Earth Corps (Dr. Herman "Herc" Armstrong, Dr. Edward Augutter, Dr. Derek Bright, Dr. Johnathon M. Slattery), Granites (Granock, others), Magnacore (Pyrus, Crygen), Redwoods (Redlen, others), humans

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile across Earth-87119

First Appearance: mentioned: Inhumanoids#1 (January, 1987); seen: Inhumanoids#2 (March, 1987)

Powers/Abilities: Considered the fiercest Inhumanoid, ruthless Metlar has superhuman strength and durability, having come from lava-rich underground Earth. Extremely long lived, he also has hypnotic eyes that can instantly stop humans' aggressive action against him. His mouth's digestion is filled with lava. He is susceptible to magnetic fields, which paralyze him. The other Inhumanoids defer to his aggressive leadership.

Height: 60' (by approximation)
Weight: Unrevealed
Eyes: Red
Hair: None

History:

(Inhumanoids#2 (fb)) - Millennia ago, three giant but malevolent Inhumanoids (powerful Metlar born deep underground, skeletal D'Compose and plant-like Tendril) fought Mutores (elemental humanoid creatures including the rock-like Granites and tree-like Redwoods), causing much chaos and destruction. Eventually, each Inhumanoid was trapped by Mutores, with the dual being Magnacore snaring Metlar in a magnetic field underground.

(Inhumanoids#4 (fb) - BTS) - The Granites kept Metlar imprisoned in Granite City deep underground.

(Inhumanoids#2) - In the current era, Redwoods informed the human hero Liquidator of the Inhumanoids' threat and he then readied the armored Earth Force team.

(Inhumanoids#3) - Already having escaped their prisons, D'Compose and Tendril focused on freeing Metlar.

(Inhumanoids#4) - Earth Force pursued D'Compose and Tendril deep underground to find the two Inhumanoids attacking Granite City. The dual beings making up Magnacore were threatened, disrupting their hold over Metlar and the fiercest Inhumanoid escaped, scattering the Granites. Earth Force tried to snare the giant with a grappling hook from their Interceptor vehicle, but Metlar easily smashed it away. Briefly hypnotizing them and about to consume two of Earth Force in his lava-laden mouth, Metlar was stopped by Liquidator on his hoverpod. Other Earth Force members caused Metlar to fall using explosives and he needed the other two Inhumanoids to lift him up. Earth Force retreated and the Inhumanoids pressed the attack until the power-hungry human Blackthorne Shore in advanced armor captured Metlar in a paralyzing magnetic field and forced the Inhumanoids' compliance. But Earth Force's Sandra Shore unwittingly distracted Blackthorne and the Inhumanoids were free, with once Sandra seemingly lost to D'Compose.

Comments: Marvel version created by Jim Salicrup, James W. Fry, Joe DelBeato. Adapted from Flint Dille's original screenplay.

Unfortunately, The Inhumanoids comic series, published under Marvel's Star Comics imprint, ended there without resolution (despite stating "to be continued!"). However, it is (mostly) an adaptation of the animated series five-episode storyline "The Evil That Lies Within" by Flint Dille (original screenplay), wherein Sandra Shore was restored to her normal self and the Inhumanoids are neutralized. I'd hazard a guess that the expected fifth issue has unfinished (and unpublished) artwork out there.

The original Inhumanoids cartoon had a wide array of characters (see the Wikipedia page), some not included in the comic, and included action figures.

This profile was completed 09/07/2021, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 20th anniversary's celebratory event.

Profile by Grendel Prime.

CLARIFICATIONS :
Metlar has no known connections to:


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Inhumanoids#4, cover (main image)
   p19, pan1 (headshot)
   p16, pan6 (hurling)


Appearances:
Inhumanoids#2 (March, 1987) - Jim Salicrup (writer), James W. Fry (pencils), Joe DelBeato (inks), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Inhumanoids#3 (May, 1987) - Jim Salicrup (writer), Jose Delbo (pencils), Art Thibert (inks), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Inhumanoids#4 (July, 1987) - Jim Salicrup (writer), Carmine Infantino (pencils), Danny Bulanadi (inks), Ralph Macchio (editor)


First posted: 09/21/2021
Last updated: 09/20/2021

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

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