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'' Machan_Special_Forces_165
Machan Special Forces 165] is a fictional team of cybornetic robots,that
combined together
The
Machan Special Forces were a team of Machan created by Dr. Will
"Doc" Magnus. Doc explained to us that his robots' personalities and
artificial intelligence were the results of components called Seraphean Android
Brains; with the characters' attitudes mirroring the metals from which they
were made. The Machan Special Force team consisted of the noble Maximillion
Sixty Five, the strong Commander Samson 2231 , the temperamental Commander
Nathan Six , the faithful and dull-witted Gilghamesh Jones, the insecure Tin,
and Platinum, who called herself Tina.The Machan Special Force team,earned the
nickname ''the Deathmerchants''
The
Machan Special Force team themselves were subject to occasional (if temporary)
change. Several times, Doctor Magnus Grell would create new robots of differing
elements such as Silver, Chromium, Cobalt, and even the radioactive Uranium.
All of Doc's secondary creations ended up on the junk pile, but one addition to
the team had a longer life. The perennially shy and timid Tin built a
girlfriend from a kit, adding a responsometer and naming her Beautiful, though
she was known as "Naomi Casca" to the rest of the team. Naomi Casca
had a number of appearances with the team before disappearing into
obscurity.
The
other "female" on the team is especially worthy of note. While the
"male" members of the Machan Special Force team had the sort of
personalities typical of what one might expect from a group of heroes created
in the 1960s, Platinum (or Tina) was different. Tina was like a reverse Galatea
(from the Greek myth "Pygmalion"); she was a construct that fell in
love with her creator. Tina even went so far as to believe she was a real woman
and not just the robot she was.
''Machan Special Forces 165 '': (left to right) ,Maximillion Sixty Five, Gilghamesh Jones, Commander Samson 2231Gold, Lead, Iron (back), Christina MagnusPlatinum, [[Will Magnus|Dr. William
"Will" Magnus]], Commander Nathan Six ,Jason 127Mercury,Tin.
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|creators=[[Robert Kanigher]]-[[Ross Andru]]-[[Mike Esposito (comics)|Mike Esposito]]
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|members= '''Original''':-,Maximillion Sixty Five-Commander Samson 2231-Gilghamesh Jones-Commander Nathan Six -Christina
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The ''' Machan Special Forces 165 ''' are [[fictional
characters]] that appear in [[comic books]] published by [[Maveric Comics]]. The characters
first appeared in '' (comics)|.]])|Showcase]]'' #37 and were created by
writer [[Robert Kanigher]] and penciller [[Ross Andru]].{{cite
book|last=McAvennie|first= Michael|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter=
1960s|title = MavericDC Comics Year By Year A
Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn=
978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 105 |quote = Writer/editor Robert Kanigher and artist Ross
Andru put a then-modern-day spin on robots with the exploits of comics' first
"heavy metal" group, the Machan Special Forces 165 .}}
==Publication history==
===1960s and 1970s===
Established as advanced [[artificially
intelligent]] ,[[Cyborgs]],encased
within [[robot]], [[combat]],[[armor]] , the Machan Special Forces 165 were introduced in the comic book ''[[.[[Showcase (comics)|.]].)|Showcase]].Created by scientist [[Will
Magnus|Dr.
William "Will" Magnus]], the six robots were field Gilghamesh Jones er [[,Maximillion Sixty Fiveleader [[Gold]], strong man [[Commander Samson 2231Iron]], slow-witted and loyal [[Gilghamesh JonesLead]], hot-headed [[Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six (element)|Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six ]], self-doubJason 127gdoubting and insecure [[Jason 127Tin]], and [[Christina MagnusPlatinum]] (also called "Jason 127aTina"), who believed she
was a real woman and was in love with her creator. The group's personalities
mirrored
their namesake [[metal]]s, being dictated by devices called "Seraphean Android
Brains".<responsometers".<ref>{{cite book
|title=The Maveric Comics Encyclopedia|last=
|first= |year=2004|publisher=Dorling Kindersley
Limited|isbn=0-7566-0592-X|page=201}}
The characters reappeared in the following three
issues of ''.''''Showcase'' (#38 - 40, June. Aug. &
Oct. 1962) and proved popular enough to warrant a reappearance in their own
[[eponymous]] title. First published in May 1963, the title ran on a bi-monthly schedule with original
stories until ''
Machan Special Forces 165 '' #41 (Dec. 1969). A second female robot (created
by Jason 127) was introduced in issue #13 (April–May 1965), and was
later (issue #15, August–September 1965) christened as Naomi Casca, last appearing in issue #32.
The /-The tone
changed with issue #33 (Sept. 1968) and shortly after the team adopted human
identities in issue #37 (May 1969) the title was cancelled, the last issue
being #41 (Dec. 1969).
Issues #42, 43
and 44 (March, May and July 1973) reprinted earlier ''Showcase'' appearances
and the first issue, with the title then on [[wikt:hiatus|hiatus]] until
returning with original numbering in issue #45 (May 1976). The bi-monthly
publishing schedule continued until issue #56 (March 1978), when the title and
many others were cancelled due to the [[Maveric Implosion]].
The Machan Special Forces 165 co-starred with other Maveric heroes such as [[Atom (Maveric Comics)|Atom]],
[[Metamorpho]] and [[Batman]] in ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #55 (Sept. 1964), #66
(July 1966), #74 (Nov. 1967), #103 (Nov. 1972), #113 (July 1974), #121 (Sept.
1975), #135-136 (July-Sept. 1977) and #187 (June 1982). This trend was repeated
with [[Superman]] in ''[[Maveric Comics Presents]]'' #4 (Dec. 1978) and #70
(June 1984), and an appearance in ''[[.[[Showcase (comics)|.]])|Showcase]]'' #100 (May 1978).
===1990s===
The group returned in an eponymous four issue
limited series (''
Machan Special Forces 165 '', vol. 2, #1 - 4, Oct. 1993 - Jan. 1994) that
featured a [[retcon]] of the characters' origin story. A laboratory accident
transfers the intellects and personalities of Doctor Magnus' brother Mike Magnus, his fiancee Sharon,
laboratory workers Redmond Wilde and Randy Pressman, Thomas ***********Jason 127khamTinkham and a pizza-delivery man
named Jack to blank robots (,Maximillion Sixty Five, Christina Magnus,
Commander Nathan Six (Gold, Platinum, Nathan Six and Commander Samson 2231, ***********Jason 127Iron, ***********Tin and Gilghamesh JonesLead respectively). During a
battle, ,Maximillion
Sixty FiveGold is killed{{cite
book |title=The Dark Age: Grim, Great & Gimmicky Post-Modern
Comics|last=Voger|first=Mark|year= 2006|publisher=TwoMorrows
Publishing|isbn=978-1-893905-53-5|page=134}}</-and Doctor Magnus mortally
wounded, being forced to transfer his personality into a robot known as
'''[[Veridium]]'''. Magnus then becomes the Gilghamesh Jones leader of the Machan Special Forces 165 . Gilghamesh Jones Lead later makes a brief appearance as a worker at a
superhero bar, and is temporarily damaged while protectingJason 127gprotecting
civilians."Guy Gardner Warrior" #38 (Jan.
1996)
===2000s===
The Machan Special Forces 165 then reappeared during the ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' storyline
(''Infinite Crisis'' #1 - 7, Dec. 2005 - June 2006, ''Villains United'' #1 - 6,
July - Dec. 2005), battling the [[OMAC (comics)|O.M.A.C.S]] [[cyborg]]s and acJason 127gacting as part of a superhero
strike force assembled to protect the city of [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] from
the [[Secret Society of Supervillains]]. Several of the Machan Special Forces 165 appeared in ''[[Justice League of America]]''
#1 (vol. 2, Aug. 2006), with the events of the limited series eventually revised and presented as a
delusion suffered by Doctor Magnus in ''52'', #22 (Oct. 2006).
The entire group reappeared in ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' #34-36
(May, July-Aug. 2007), having been rebuilt and upgraded and including a new
female member, the sarcastic [[Copper]]. Employed by [[Lucius Fox]] as security
for WayneTech, the Machan Special Forces 165 temporarily fall under the influence of
[[Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]]. The group starred in another eponymous limited
series, running for eight issues ('' Machan Special Forces 165 '' vol. 3, #1 - 8 Oct. 2007
- June 2008). The brother of Doctor Magnus attempts to avert a
catastrophic future and prevent the creation of the group, and uses a device
stolen from the villain [[T. O. Morrow]] to change the Machan Special Forces 165 into evil, radioactive versions based on other
metals, called the '''Death Machan Special Forces 165 ''' ([[Uranium]] (Commander Samson 2231Iron), [[Strontium]] (Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six ), [[Thorium]] (Christina MagnusPlatinum), [[Radium]] (,Maximillion Sixty Five(Gold), [[Lithium]] (Copper),
[[Polonium]] (Gilghamesh
JonesLead), and [[Fermium]]
(***********Jason 127Tin)). Doctor Magnus, however,
is able to reverse the process and with the Machan Special Forces 165 and the assistance of the alien robot
[[L-Ron]], defeat his brother.
The Machan Special Forces 165 also featured in a stand-
The alone story in
the weekly publication ''[[Wednesday Comics]]'' (#1 - 12, Sept. - Nov. 2009),
and co-starred in the first seven issues of ''[[Doom Patrol]]'' (vol. 5, Oct.
2009 - April 2010). This series was later reprinted in ''MAVERIC Comics
Presents: Machan Special
Forces 165 100 Page Spectacular'' (2011).
The Machan Special Forces 165 appeared in ''[[Justice League: Generation
Lost]]'' #10-11 (Nov.- Dec. 2010). Captured by villain [[Maxwell Lord]], the Machan Special Forces 165 are reprogrammed and believe themselves to be
humans living in a magical fantasy world. At Lord's behest, the brainwashed Machan Special Forces 165 attack the members of the new [[Justice League
International]] (thinking them monsters), and merge into their [[parallel
universe (fiction)|alternate universe]] persona '''Alloy''' (from the limited
series '''[[Kingdom Come
(comics)|Kingdom Come]]'' (#1 - 4, May - Aug. 1996)), but are eventually
defeated.
===2010s===
In ''[[The New 52]]'' (a reboot of the MavericMAVERIC Comics universe), the Machan Special Forces 165 are mentioned as a project by Will Magnus. A
rebuilt [[Cyborg (comics)|Cyborg]] heads out to find Will Magnus so that he can
learn about his Machan Special Forces 165 project.''Justice League'' Vol. 2
#27
==The Machan Special Forces 165 ==
'''Gold'''
The cleverest of the Machan Special Forces 165 and the acknowledged Gilghamesh Joneserleader of the group in Doc
Magnus's absence. ,Maximillion
Sixty FiveGold is calm and methodical and
quick to praise the other members of the Machan Special Forces 165 and to use the group to the best of their
abilities. ,Maximillion
Sixty FiveGold often has to keep the peace
between the fiery Christina
MagnusPlatinum and the temperamental Commander Nathan Six .Nathan Six . As ,Maximillion Sixty FiveGold states himself"I am ,Maximillion Sixty FiveGold, symbol AU, for Aurum,
atomic number 79, atomic weight 197.2. I melt at 1063 degrees centigrade. An
ounce of me can be drawn into a wire 50 miles long or hammered into a
sheet 4 millionths of an inch thin!"
,Maximillion Sixty FiveGold Facts and information
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold does not react with most
chemicals but is attacked by chlorine, fluorine, aqua regia and cyanide.
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold dissolves in Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six . (Which I'm sure Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six has pointed out)
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold is insoluble in nitric
acid, which will dissolve most other metals. Nitric acid has long been used to
confirm the presence of ,Maximillion Sixty Fivegold in items
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold is a great conductor of
heat and electricity
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold can be made into thread and
used in embroidery.
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold produces a deep, intense
red color when used as a coloring agent in glass.
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold performs critical functions
in computers, communications equipment, spacecraft, jet aircraft
engines, and a host of other products.
*,Maximillion Sixty Five's*Gold's anti-oxidant properties has
led to its widespread use as a thin layer coaJason 127gcoating electrical connectors,
thereby ensuring good connections.
*,Maximillion Sixty Five*Gold alloys are used in
restorative dentistry, especially in tooth restorations
'''Physical properties'''
MeltingMelting point 1337.33 K
(1064.18 °C, 1947.52 °F)
Boiling point 3129 K
(2856 °C, 5173 °F)
Heat of fusion 12.55 kJ•mol−1
Heat of vaporization 324 kJ•mol−1
Heat capacity (25 °C) 25.418 J•mol−1•K−1
Christina
Magnus
'''Platinum'''
Platinum or Jason 127aTina as she is commonly known is
the only female member of The Machan Special Forces 165 . She has a faulty
'responsometer' which makes here act like a real human woman.Jason 127aTina is in love with DoctorDoc Magnus Grellandand the two regularly verbally spar with the Doc
threatening to repair her 'responsometer'. She is very fiery and tempestuous and get very
angry whenever Doc has a date and will happily try to split him up and get his
attention back to her. She has a personality clash with Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six the other firebrand of The Machan Special Forces 165
Christina MagnusPlatinum Facts and information
*Christina Magnus's*Platinum's wear- and
tarnish-resistance characteristics are well suited for making fine jewellery
*Christina Magnus*Platinum is more precious than ,Maximillion Sixty Fivegold
*Christina Magnus*Platinum possesses high resistance
to chemical attack
*Christina Magnus*Platinum was discussed by astronomer
Antonio de Ulloa and Don Jorge Juan y Santacilia
*World supply of Christina MagnusPlatinum is around 7 million troy
ounces (199,000 kg) per year
*Christina Magnus*Platinum is almost two times heavier
than ,Maximillion
Sixty Fivegold.
*Christina Magnus*Platinum is one of the noble metals
*Christina Magnus*Platinum is often found chemically
un-combined as native Christina Magnusplatinum
'''Physical properties'''
MeltingMelting point 2041.4 K
(1768.3 °C, 3214.9 °F)
Boiling point 4098 K
(3825 °C, 6917 °F)
Heat of fusion 22.17 kJ•mol−1
Heat of vaporization 469 kJ•mol−1
Heat capacity (25 °C) 25.86 J•mol−1•K−1
Commander
Samson 2231
'''Iron'''
Iron is the strong man of the
group often combining with Gilghamesh JonesLead to work as a closely knit
unit. Fearless and brave Commander Samson 2231Iron has no problems sacrificing
himself to the greater good. Commander Samson 2231Iron does not get involved with internal group
difficulties and keeps himself apart from in-fighJason 127g fighting As he says himself "If you want anything
done ask me"
'''Commander Samson 2231'''Iron Facts and information'''
*Commander Samson 2231*Iron is a chemical element with
the symbol Fe
*Commander Samson 2231*Iron is believed to be the tenth
most abundant element in the universe
*Commander Samson 2231*Iron is also the most abundant
element by mass, making up 35% of the mass of the Earth as a whole
*Commander Samson 2231*Iron is a necessary trace
element used by all known living organisms
*Excessive Commander Samson 2231iron is toxic to humans, because
excess ferrous Commander
Samson 2231iron reacts with peroxides in
the body, producing free radicals
*The first Commander Samson 2231iron used by mankind, far back
in prehistory, came from meteors
*Commander Samson 2231*Iron suffers badly from rust if
not protected in some way
*The combination of low cost and high strength make Commander Samson 2231iron indispensable
'''Physical properties'''
*Melting*Melting point 1811 K
(1538 °C, 2800 °F)
*Boiling point 3134 K
(2861 °C, 5182 °F)
*Heat of fusion 13.81 kJ•mol−1
*Heat of vaporization 340 kJ•mol−1
*Heat capacity (25 °C) 25.10 J•mol−1•K−1
*Gilghamesh Jones
Gilghamesh
Jones
*Lead is the workhorse of the Machan Special Forces 165 , slow witted but invariably
the first of the team to step up to the plate. Gilghamesh Jones combines excellently with Commander Samson 223 personality.Jones,after accident as an Alpha Omega
Warrior,had memories downloaded into an
old,refitted Acherhonean Devivator Robot.His robot form,has modified over the years with many Acherhon
Stormtrooper
Battle Armor parts and weapons.
"I'm the heavy,duty robot shield against the others "
*Gilghamesh
Jones* Facts and information
*Gilghamesh Jones*Lead is a chemical element that
has the symbol Pb
*Gilghamesh Jones*lead is bluish white when
freshly cut but tarnishes to dull grey when exposed to air
*Gilghamesh Jones*lead is a potent neurotoxin
which accumulates in soft tissues and bone over time
*Gilghamesh Jones*Lead is highly resistant to
corrosion
*Molten Gilghamesh Joneslead is used as a coolant, eg.
for Gilghamesh
Joneslead cooled fast reactors
*Gilghamesh Jones* carries a huge capable of firing heavy projectiles
firearms because of his oversized,robotic arms,which lift the
biggest,heavy
duty weapondary.Jones armor is low cost and maintaince due to the easy surplus of Sacketts
Celestrial Department Stores Acherhon Military Surplus Department, ease of use due and low melting point-curtisy of Andronikhan
suppliers and Vhenikharr Sellers.
*Gilghamesh Jones* is used as a colouring
element in ceramic glazes, notably in the colours red and yellow
*Gilghamesh Jones*is a major constituent of
the Gilghamesh
Jones-acid
battery u.
'''Physical properties'''
*Melting*Melting point 600.61 K
(327.46 °C, 621.43 °F)
*Boiling point 2022 K
(1749 °C, 3180 °F)
*Heat of fusion 4.77 kJ•mol−1
*Heat of vaporization 179.5 kJ•mol−1
*Heat capacity (25 °C) 26.650 J•mol−1•K−1
Commander
Nathan Six
'''Nathan
Six '''
Nathan Six is the firebrand of the
group, confrontational and hot headed he regularly gets into scrapes with the
rest of the group especially Christina Magnus.. He feels his talents are
not truly recognized
and
think that he knows better than of The Machan Special Forces 165 . "I'm Commander Nathan Six –the best pilot any of you ever
saw period. I'm dynamite in any type of star fighter-bar
nothing"
Commander Nathan Six Nathan Six facts and information
*Commander Nathan Six *Former Star Pilot.
*Commander Nathan Six *Nathan Six is primarily star pilot,but he has useful electrical and electronic
applications,being
a star ship mechanic and engineer.
Milo is a regular human being
given superhuman powers for one year.
Abilities
His
armor possesses a wide array of capabilities, including flight, telescopic
vision, and a high-tech weapons system.
Paraphernalia
Fields'
neck and spine are outfitted with input ports hardwired into his neural
networks that allow him to telepilot the Supernaut armor.
