Name: Chemo
Universe: Earth-1
Alter Ego: None
Occupation: Walking Weapon
Marital Status: Inapplicable
Group Affiliation: None
Base of Operations: Mobile
Known Relatives: Inapplicable
Height: 25 ft.
Weight: 5697 lbs.
Hair Color: None
Eye Color: Green
First Appearance: Showcase #39

History:
Seeking to conquer disease, famine, all the ills of mankind, Professor Ramsey Norton experimented endlessly with various chemical combinations, disposing of the results of his failed experiments by tossing them into a large man-shaped plastic mold Norton called Chemo. Norton felt the presence of the humanoid chemical-filled form would remind him of his failures and thus urge him to swifter success.

While experimenting with the concept of unchecked growth for fruits and vegetables as a cure for famine, Norton poured the results of his failed attempts into Chemo, filling the plastic figure at last. The exhausted professor fell asleep at his desk, after deciding he would have to empty Chemo the following morning.

An unholy gurgling noise awakened the slumbering scientist, and he turned to find Chemo growing larger behind him, apparently taking on a life of its own. Before Norton could make a move to reverse the process, Chemo spit out a stream of volatile chemicals that incapacitated Norton, and ultimately killed him.

Now possessed of some primitive malevolent intelligence, Chemo began a rampage of destruction that was only halted by the timely intervention of the Metal Men. Though seemingly destroyed by the Metal Men, Chemo has returned to life time and again to continue his campaign of destruction.

Powers:
Composed of an unknown combination of experimental chemicals, the creature called Chemo possesses a unique form of pseudolife that gives him a primitive, evil intelligence. Chemo is able to spew out the chemicals that fill his plastic form in various combinations to achieve various results, from corroding solid steel to simply melting it out of existence. As a result of the growth chemicals that finally animated him, Chemo is also able, under as-yet-unknown conditions, to vary his height anywhere from its normal 25 feet to over 100 feet.

Chemo possesses no skills whatsoever as a hand-to-hand combatant, nor does he really need them.