Staton said he patterned Robotman's new body after a young John Byrne's fanzine contribution ( Contemporary Pictorial Literature) of the robot character Rog-2000 "as a joke". Like the team's roster, I should have left that alone, too. In fact, ain't no one come up with a better design. There was nothing wrong with the original body designed by Bruno Premiani. I was looking to update the strip, I suppose, wanted to put my mark on it. The reboot was accompanied by Robotman getting a new body, which was designed by artist Joe Staton at writer Paul Kupperberg's request. Robotman was the only original member of the Doom Patrol to appear with the team's second incarnation, which debuted in Showcase #94-96 (Aug. DC's previous Robotman also had a human brain. Īt the time, Drake didn't realize that there had been a previous character named Robotman, published in 1942-1953 during the Golden Age of Comic Books. I've been responsible for a lot of stupid things, but that was one of the stupidest, so, within two issues, I figured that out and changed his name to Robotman. He commented on the character's original name, Automaton: According to Drake, the issue's co-writer Bob Haney was not brought on to the project until after Robotman was created. Robotman first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963) and was created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani. Brendan Fraser provides the voice of Robotman and portrays Cliff Steele in flashbacks in the series. He is part of the main cast of its spin-off Doom Patrol which is also on HBO Max. Riley Shanahan took over from Michaels in the role. Robotman made his first live adaptation as a guest star on the Titans television series for DC Universe played by Jake Michaels. Robotman has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films. He is best known as a member of the Doom Patrol, being the only character to appear in every version of the team since its introduction in June 1963. Robotman ( Clifford "Cliff" Steele, called Automaton in first two appearances) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and speed. Portion of the cover of Secret Origins Annual #1 (1987).
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