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* Magma is clearly based on the two [[Wikipedia:Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]] members [[Wikipedia:Thing (comics)|The Thing]] and [[Wikipedia:Human Torch|The Human Torch]]. |
* Magma is clearly based on the two [[Wikipedia:Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]] members [[Wikipedia:Thing (comics)|The Thing]] and [[Wikipedia:Human Torch|The Human Torch]]. |
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* Magma's design is similar to the original [[Clayface]] design used in {{btas}}. |
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== Appearances == |
== Appearances == |
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Mike Morgan was once a prize winning physicist until he became the molten powerhouse known as Magma, the leader of the Terrific Trio.
History
Mike Morgan had a prospering life. He had a successful career, and was engaged with his beloved Mary Michaels. However, Morgan also had a treacherous friend ― Dr. Hodges. Hodges, who had long coveted Morgan's fiancée, plotted to take Morgan out of the picture. Morgan was double-crossed and consequently transformed, along with Mary and Stewart Lowe, into a super-powered being. The trio would later become the government-sponsored "Terrific Trio".
Magma became the group's most disenchanted member, due to his grotesque appearance. During a successful hostage rescue, Magma realized how much he had lost upon seeing the fear in the face of the little girl he had just saved. The frustration of not being able to touch his loved one, combined with the sense of confinement, Magma broke into Dr. Hodges' lab and stole their latest DNA scan. While he hauled himself away, Batman intercepted him, but the hero was no match to the superior strength of Magma.
Magma then headed back to the Trio Tower and showed his teammates proof that their DNA was deteriorating. At that moment, the Tower was attacked by General Norman, who was pulling the plug on the whole project. Magma punched his way out to the hangar, where the Trio used an aircraft as a decoy while they escaped underground.
Magma extinguished
The Trio confronted Hodges with the proof of his involvement in the accident. Out of grief, they tried to replicate it, destroying the city if necessary. When Batman tried to appeal to Magma's heroic side, he retorted that he was no hero but merely an accident, because he was never given a choice. Magma prevented Batman from hitting the abort button, and blocked Hodges' way out. Then, Batman doused him with water, causing his magma makeup to solidify. Magma presumably was killed or captured.
Powers and abilities
After being bombarded with dangerous levels of radiation, Dr. Mike Morgan became a juggernaut with super-strength and a melting touch.
Background information
- Magma is clearly based on the two Fantastic Four members The Thing and The Human Torch.
- Magma's design is similar to the original Clayface design used in Batman: The Animated Series.
- He is voiced by veteran actor Robert Davi, best known for playing James Bond villain Franz Sanchaz in License to Kill, making him one of the two James Bond franchise actors to appear in the show Batman Beyond (the other actor being George Lazenby, (who played Bond himself in On Her Majesty's Secret Service) who would later voice King of the Royal Flush Gang).
Appearances
Batman Beyond
| Members of the Terrific Trio |
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| Magma • Freon • 2-D Man |