History
Developed by Doctor Doom, this item was a small shining sphere[1][2] that could be held with three fingers and thrown to a target.[1] The globe would then track the victim quickly and relentless[1][2] using heat-seeking sensors;[2] it was impossible to dodge or to divert even using superpowers.[1] It could only track one individual victim.[2] Once the orb hits the victim, she immediatly feels agony, ectasy, cold and heat through the whole body, then the transmuting process starts from the impact point.[1]
A victim with a particularly high stamina and endurance could resist the effect and be completely unaffected.[2] If not, in a twinkle, the victim's body becomes immobile,[1] living,[3] organic chrome,[1][2] similar to Colossus's armored form - but, unlike Colossus's,[1] the victim's organic processes slow down to a virtual stop[1][2] and the victim is unable of movement or conscious thought. Superpowers based on emotions can be used, however[4] - not without some pressure, as the psychological effect could be quite intense.[3] The coverage provided the victim with certain protection against physical damage.[2]
The clothing was not directly affected and could be removed and replaced after the transformation.[5]
Doom had a different ball to revert the process by transfiguring the victim back to flesh and bone, an antidote similar in appearance to the transmuter.[3][2]
A Doombot impersonating Doom once used a metabolic transmuter on Storm of the X-Men, successfully entrapping her.[1][2] As she was a claustrophobic, her powers unleashed an uncontrolled, intense tempest in the surrounding area.[4] When Doom used the antidote to revert the process,[3][2] coerced by Storm's allies, she recovered in an unstable mind frame, becoming a danger to friend and foe until Colossus helped her recover.[3]Notes
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Metabolic Transmuter
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Metabolic Transmuter
- 1 mention(s) of Metabolic Transmuter
- 1 image(s) of Metabolic Transmuter
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Uncanny X-Men #145
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Machines of Doom #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Uncanny X-Men #147
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Uncanny X-Men #146
- ↑ based on the fact that Storm is cryonized in Uncanny X-Men #145 with her uniform; then she is next seen as a statue with different clothes in Uncanny X-Men #146