| Matter Master | |
|---|---|
 Matter Master as seen inHawkman #23 (March 2004). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Brave and the Bold #35 (May 1961) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Joe Kubert |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Mark Mandrill |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains The Society Injustice Society |
| Abilities | Matter manipulation via "Mentachem" wand Genius intelligence |
TheMatter Master is aDC Comicssupervillain and a recurring foe ofHawkman. Created byGardner Fox andJoe Kubert, he first appeared inThe Brave and the Bold #35 (May 1961).[1]
Scientist turnedalchemistMark Mandrill is trying to turnlead intogold when the compound he is working on explodes. Instinctively shouting "Stay away from me!", he is amazed when the compound obeys his commands.[1] Dubbing the material "Mentachem", he makes a wand out of it and uses it to begin a life of crime.[2] He fights against Hawkman for many years, as well as theJustice League of America.[3] He is also a member of theSecret Society of Super Villains.[4]
Matter Master later resurfaces in St. Roch, kidnapping rich people to draw Hawkman into a confrontation. The battle lasts only a few seconds, ending when Hawkman severs Matter Master's right arm with his axe.[5] Mandrill later returns to the league with a team of other villains who had been victims of mind-wipes by the JLA.[6]
Matter Master has no innate superpowers, but using his "Mentachem" wand can reshape, transmute, or levitate any matter. The effect vanishes over time or as soon as he loses contact with the wand. He also has a genius level intellect.
A heroicEarth-Three version of Mandrill exists asMatter Mage and a member of theJustice Society All Stars.[7]
