Mister Bones
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===Post-Flashpoint=== | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
| − | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. At some point, he came to suffer from a mental imbalance causing him to become erratic where Mister Bones came to think he was theson of [[Jacob Kane]]. (Batwoman v2 Annual #1) | + | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Robert Todd |
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| + | At some point, he came to suffer from a mental imbalance causing him to become erratic where Mister Bones came to think he was theson of [[Jacob Kane]]. (Batwoman v2 Annual #1) | ||
He later tracked down Cameron Chase during her holiday in Paris and had a meeting with her. Director Bones was back in charge of a re-instated D.E.O. and that he wanted Chase back as agent working for him. He also warned her against refusing as he reminded her what happened to people that turned him down. (Infinite Frontier v1 #1) | He later tracked down Cameron Chase during her holiday in Paris and had a meeting with her. Director Bones was back in charge of a re-instated D.E.O. and that he wanted Chase back as agent working for him. He also warned her against refusing as he reminded her what happened to people that turned him down. (Infinite Frontier v1 #1) | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| − | *In Smallville Season 11 v1 #16 (2013), an alternate version of Mister Bones was shown to inhabit the Smallville universe in the comics set after the live-action television series. | + | *In Smallville Season 11 v1 #16 (2013), an alternate version of Mister Bones was shown to inhabit the Smallville universe in the comics set after the live-action television series. During World War 2, the man who would become Mister Bones was a member of, and presumably the leader, of a government task force codenamed "ShadowPact", created to counter the Axis Thule Society. Other members included Felix Faust and John Zatara, though the latter left the team after their first mission. At some point, Shadowpact came into contact with the Olympian god Hades, who promised them eternal youth if they aided him in escaping from the prison he had been sealed in by his brother, Zeus, and the queen of the Amazon tribe, Hippolyta. Bones could not fulfill his end of the bargain and was punished by the ancient deity, who used magic to turn Bones' skin, muscles and organs invisible and stain his bones black, giving the agent the appearence of a walking skeleton. In the present, Bones is the head of the government agency D.E.O. and uses a weekly treatment with body paint to appear normal and carry out day-to-day matters. |
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| − | *In Stargirl, Mister Bones appeared in the setting of the DC Universe live-action television series where he was voiced by actor Keith David. | + | *In Stargirl, Mister Bones appeared in the setting of the DC Universe live-action television series where he was voiced by actor Keith David. Before the man who would become Mister Bones was born, his mother was subjected to experiments that mutated his DNA, causing the soft tissues of his body to be rendered invisible to the human eye and cursed him to kill anyone who touched his bare flesh, including his own mother. An attending nurse at the facility where he had been born, fearing what her employers would do to the boy, saved him and fled, raising him as her own and helping him learn to live with his powers. When he grew to be a man, Mister Bones began to track down others like himself, born with powers they could not control. After the defeat of Eclipso, Nurse Love reports to Mister Bones the situation of Green Lantern's children and the city of Blue Valley. So he decides that monitoring heroes and villains living together will be a great experiment. In the episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part 2", he is visited by Courtney Whitmore, who convinces him to let Jennie-Lynn Hayden help her brother and Bones' patient Todd Rice. Following this and taking inspiration from the Justice Society of America, Bones becomes inspired to form a superhero team of his own. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:19, 25 April 2024
Mister Bones is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Robert Todd
He was one of eight infants that were subjected to the Helix Project headed by Dr. Love. Pregnant mothers were given an experimental mutagenic drug resulting in the birth of six Metahuman offspring being born Stateside whilst two were born in the south. These included Mister Bones, Tao Jones, Penny Dreadful, Arak Wind-Walker, Kritter and Baby Boom where the six grew up northeast of L.A. (Infinity Inc. v1 #52)
D.E.O.
Afterwards, he came to rise to the position of Director of the Department of Extranormal Operations. (Chase v1 #4)
The next assignment concerned the Agency's 'Batman File' that claimed the Batman was a corporate identity held by many figures. Director Bones dismissed these findings as he instead believed the Dark Knight to be a single highly skilled person. He looked to disprove the department's theory and after securing authorisation he had Agent Chase assigned to the case. Officially, the D.E.O. were involved in a matter concerning a mutagenic drug affecting people n Gotham City but in reality Chase was pursuing Bones goals. She was able to prove that it was a single masked vigilante with Chase looking to find the secret identity of Batman. (Chase v1 #8)
He later met with the Justice Society to inform them of the threat posed by a resurgent Kobra Cult. (JSA v1 #11)
Afterwards, the activities of the new Manhunter gained his attention and he arranged a meeting with Kate Spencer where he offered her a job as a field operative working for him. (Manhunter v3 #16)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Robert Todd
At some point, he came to suffer from a mental imbalance causing him to become erratic where Mister Bones came to think he was theson of Jacob Kane. (Batwoman v2 Annual #1)
He later tracked down Cameron Chase during her holiday in Paris and had a meeting with her. Director Bones was back in charge of a re-instated D.E.O. and that he wanted Chase back as agent working for him. He also warned her against refusing as he reminded her what happened to people that turned him down. (Infinite Frontier v1 #1)
Bones came to join the group of intelligence officials and others that sought to help dismantle Mark Shaw's Leviathan organization. (Checkmate v3 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
During his supervillain career, he was known to speak in rhyme. (Infinity Inc. v1 #16) He later would stop this habit and claimed it was an affectation where he changed due to his circumstances. (JSA v1 #21)
Comments such as those that referred to him as being ugly were known to get to him leading to him to act out more recklessly against an opponent. (Infinity Inc. v1 #16)
Bones was said to dislike crowds and did not like being out in the open among people. (Chase v1 #4)
As D.E.O. Director, he said that it was his job to determine if a newly emerged superhero would either have a short stint in the role or had potential that could be cultivated by the government. (Manhunter v3 #16)
Powers and abilities
The skull-like head was not a mask but his actual face with his facial features being invisible. (Infinity Inc. v1 #16)
He was shown to possess super-strength and was easily able to knock out the likes of Fury with a blow that hurt and knocked her out of a building. (Infinity Inc. v1 #16)
It was shown that he possessed a cyanide touch whereby direct contact with his skin was enough to poison and kill a living being. (Infinity Inc. v1 #16)
Notes
- Mister Bones was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Todd McFarlane where he made his first appearance in Infinity, Inc. #16 (July, 1985).
Alternate Versions
- In Smallville Season 11 v1 #16 (2013), an alternate version of Mister Bones was shown to inhabit the Smallville universe in the comics set after the live-action television series. During World War 2, the man who would become Mister Bones was a member of, and presumably the leader, of a government task force codenamed "ShadowPact", created to counter the Axis Thule Society. Other members included Felix Faust and John Zatara, though the latter left the team after their first mission. At some point, Shadowpact came into contact with the Olympian god Hades, who promised them eternal youth if they aided him in escaping from the prison he had been sealed in by his brother, Zeus, and the queen of the Amazon tribe, Hippolyta. Bones could not fulfill his end of the bargain and was punished by the ancient deity, who used magic to turn Bones' skin, muscles and organs invisible and stain his bones black, giving the agent the appearence of a walking skeleton. In the present, Bones is the head of the government agency D.E.O. and uses a weekly treatment with body paint to appear normal and carry out day-to-day matters.
In other media
Television
- In Stargirl, Mister Bones appeared in the setting of the DC Universe live-action television series where he was voiced by actor Keith David. Before the man who would become Mister Bones was born, his mother was subjected to experiments that mutated his DNA, causing the soft tissues of his body to be rendered invisible to the human eye and cursed him to kill anyone who touched his bare flesh, including his own mother. An attending nurse at the facility where he had been born, fearing what her employers would do to the boy, saved him and fled, raising him as her own and helping him learn to live with his powers. When he grew to be a man, Mister Bones began to track down others like himself, born with powers they could not control. After the defeat of Eclipso, Nurse Love reports to Mister Bones the situation of Green Lantern's children and the city of Blue Valley. So he decides that monitoring heroes and villains living together will be a great experiment. In the episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part 2", he is visited by Courtney Whitmore, who convinces him to let Jennie-Lynn Hayden help her brother and Bones' patient Todd Rice. Following this and taking inspiration from the Justice Society of America, Bones becomes inspired to form a superhero team of his own.
Appearances
- Infinity Inc. v1: (1985)
- Manhunter v3:
- Blue Beetle:
- Event Leviathan v1:
- Infinite Frontier v1:
- Checkmate v3: (2021)
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