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 Art by Steve Bissette and John Totleben. Stephen R Bissette (also known as Steve Bissette) is an American Comics artist and publisher best known for working with writer Alan Moore John Totleben (born February 16, 1958 in Erie Pennsylvania) is an American Illustrator working mostly in Comics. |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | As Jason Woodrue: Atom #1 (Jun-Jul 1962) As Floronic Man: Flash #245 (Nov 1976) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Gil Kane |
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| Alter ego | Jason Woodrue |
| Team affiliations | Injustice Gang New Guardians Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Notable aliases | Plant Master, Floro |
| Abilities | resilient humanoid plant-based body with extensive control over a variety of plant life |
The Floronic Man (Jason Woodrue), also known as the Plant Master and Floro, is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (Speed Saunders was initially credited to "E Eli Katz ( April 6, 1926, Riga, Latvia – January 31, 2000, Miami Florida, United States) who The Injustice Gang (also known as the Injustice Gang of the World) is a group of fictional Supervillains in the DC Comics universe. New Guardians is the name of a series published by DC Comics coming out of the Millennium event it ran from 1988 through 1989 and only lasted The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place He was created as an enemy of the Atom; however his most famous appearance was in the Swamp Thing comic, particularly when it was written by Alan Moore. The Atom is a Fictional character, a DC Comics superhero introduced during the Silver Age of comic books in Showcase The Swamp Thing is a Fictional character created by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson for DC Comics and featured in a long-running horror-fantasy Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed
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Fictional character biography
Jason Woodrue first appears in The Atom #1 (Jun-Jul 1962). Woodrue is an exile from an interdimensional world inhabited by dryads. The DRYAD Numeral Cipher/Authentication System (KTC 1400 D is a simple paper Cryptographic system currently in use by the U Calling himself the Plant Master, Woodrue uses his advanced botanical knowledge to control plant growth in an attempt to take over the world. He is defeated by the superheroic Atom. Plant Master returns to face the Atom[1] and the Justice League[2]
In Flash vol. 2 #245 (November 1976), Woodrue uses an experimental forumula to transform his body into a plant/human hybrid, with his skin resembling bark and his hair turning into leaves. Now calling himself the Floronic Man, he is defeated by the Green Lantern. Harold "Hal" Jordan is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. The Floronic Man later becomes a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains. The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. [3]
In Alan Moore's relaunch of the Swamp Thing in Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (February 1984), Woodrue is hired by General Sunderland to discover how scientist Alec Holland had been turned into the Swamp Thing. Woodrue discovers that the creature, instead of being a mutated version of Holland, is instead an intelligent mass of plant life that had fed on Holland's dead body. The Floronic Man tries to warn Sunderland that the Swamp Thing is not dead, but the General refuses to listen and announces his intent to terminate Woodrue's employment. Subsequently, the Floronic Man traps Sunderland in his office with a dethawed and enraged Swamp Thing, who kills the General.
In Saga of the Swamp Thing #22 (March 1984), the Floronic Man uses the Swamp Thing's body to contact the Green, which is composed of the life force of all plants on Earth. The experience drives the Floronic Man insane, and he sets out to destroy all nonplant life on Earth. Woodrue is confronted by a revived Swamp Thing, who reveals to the Green that plants cannot survive without animals. The Green abandons the Floronic Man, who is then taken into custody by the Justice League. [4]
The 1988 Neil Gaiman/Dave McKean miniseries Black Orchid recasts Dr. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and David Tench McKean (born 29 December 1963 in Maidenhead, Berkshire) is an English Illustrator, Photographer, Black Orchid is the name of three Fictional Superheroines published by DC Comics. Jason Woodrue as a University professor who taught Botany to Philip Sylvian, Alec & Linda Holland, and Pamela Isley. The Swamp Thing is a Fictional character created by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson for DC Comics and featured in a long-running horror-fantasy Poison Ivy ( Pamela Lillian Isley) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Supervillainess who is primarily an enemy of Batman. The character Philip Sylvian, apparently unaware of Woodrue's transformation, refers to him as a "poor old guy" and states: "Last I heard he was in Arkham Insane Asylum. . . "
The Floronic Man was briefly a hero, after the events of Millennium lead to him to become a member of the New Guardians. Millennium was an eight-issue Comic book Limited series published by DC Comics in early 1988 New Guardians is the name of a series published by DC Comics coming out of the Millennium event it ran from 1988 through 1989 and only lasted In this new role Woodrue takes on the name Floro. After the death of most of his teammates, he reverts to his original status as a villain.
Floro returns in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #56 (November 1996. After breaking Poison Ivy out of Arkham with his two henchwomen Holly and Eva, Floro explains his past to Batman and Poison Ivy, telling the story of how he prevented a plot of Swamp Thing's, only to get decapitated. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Decapitated is a Technical death metal band from Poland.They formed in 199 After scientists manage to keep his head alive, the first thing he comes in contact with is marijuana. Regenerating a plant body, he begins his quest to flood the streets of Gotham City with his advanced and cheap pot. Floronic Man takes some of Poison Ivy's DNA in an attempt to create a "child". Poison Ivy, in exchange, gets a trunk full of dope money, and is free to walk away. Deciding she doesn't want Floronic Man running the world, she frees the Batman. After a short battle, Batman notices that Floro is standing in a puddle, and uses an electrical cable to electrocute the villian, then decapitates him once again.
The character has since appeared in various other comics and storylines. He assists Starman, Alan Scott, Batman and others in trying to save a friendly, peaceful version of Solomon Grundy. Alan Scott is a Fictional character, a Superhero from the DC Comics universe and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern Solomon Grundy ( Cyrus Gold) is a fictional character published by DC Comics, a large strong Zombie Supervillain bearing a resemblance to [5] In a recent issue of Batman, he is killed after assassins shoot him repeatedly with bullets, although this is in direct contrast to his most famous appearance (in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #21) in which he points out that "you can't kill a vegetable by shooting it through the head. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created " He is one of the many villains who was mind-wiped by the JLA, but has since recovered those memories. [6] The Floronic Man also appears in Infinite Crisis #7
Powers and abilities
In his original form, Jason Woodrue had advanced knowledge of the botanical science, which he used to accelerate plant growth. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George After becoming the Floronic Man, Woodrue gains the ability to mentally control plant life.
In other media
Film
An unmutated Jason Woodrue appears in the 1997 film Batman and Robin, as a corrupt scientist responsible for the origins of Bane and Poison Ivy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Batman & Robin " is a 1997 film from the Batman film series starring George Clooney as Batman, Chris O'Donnell returning Bane is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Dr. Woodrue is shown in a South American lab, where he uses plant toxins to create Bane, a soldier enhanced by toxin-derived chemicals, who he subsequently tries to sell to various bidders. Pamela Isley, who works for Dr. Woodrue, discovers his illegal experiments, and Woodrue kills her by throwing her into a shelf full of plant chemicals. Isley rises moments later, having been transformed into Poison Ivy by the chemicals, killing Woodrue and destroying the lab. Woodrue was portrayed by John Glover, who had previously voiced the Riddler on Batman: The Animated Series and also later played Lionel Luthor on Smallville. John Soursby Glover Jr (born August 7, 1944) is an American award-winning actor perhaps best known for a range of Villainous roles in films The Riddler ( Edward Nigma or Nygma, or Nashton) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Supervillain, an enemy of Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning Appearances Television In 1989 Lionel and his son Lex come to Smallville with Lionel intending to buy the Ross Creamed Corn company
He is also reportedly featured in David S. Goyer's script for an upcoming Green Arrow film project entitled "Supermax". David Samuel Goyer (born December 22 1965) is an American Screenwriter, Film director and Comic book writer [7]. It is as yet unknown whether or not this character will be related to his appearance in Batman and Robin, however it is highly unlikely. " Batman & Robin " is a 1997 film from the Batman film series starring George Clooney as Batman, Chris O'Donnell returning
Notes
- ^ The Atom #24 (Apr/May 1966)
- ^ Justice League of America #61 (March 1968)
- ^ Secret Society of Super-Villains #11 (December 1977)
- ^ Saga of the Swamp Thing #24 (May 1984)
- ^ Starman vol. 2 #33-35 (August-October 1997)
- ^ JLA #115-119 (August-November 2005)
- ^ http://latinoreview.com/news/supermax-green-arrow-story-details-villains-inmates-gallery-4673