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Mr. Bones

Mr. Bones

Former low-level villain and current Director of the DEO, Mister Bones is a man of noble intentions despite his shadowy methods.

Name:
Mr. Bones
Publisher:
Real name:
Robert Todd
Aliases:
  • Robert Todd
  • Mister Bones
  • Director Bones
  • Mr. Skellington
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Agility
  • Chemical Secretion
  • Death Touch
  • Insanely Rich
  • Intellect
  • Invulnerability
  • Leadership
  • Marksmanship
  • Stamina
  • Super Strength
  • Unarmed Combat
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Origin

Robert Todd was born with invisible skin, the young mutated child joined Helix, which was a group of other children who, like him, had parents who took part in a science experiment.

Creation

Mr. Bones was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Todd McFarlane. Mr. Bones' costume was based on the Golden Age character the Black Terror.

Character Evolution

Modern Age

Mr. Bones (Modern Age)
Mr. Bones (Modern Age)

Although they were meant to be heroes, they were misguided and came into conflict with Infinity Inc several times. As an adult, he found that he had developed an acid - touch and adopted the name Mister Bones, due to the fact that you could only see his skeleton. After that, he reformed and ended up joining Infinity Inc for a short period until he accidently killed Star-Spangled Kid and was forced to hide. Once again he returned, but this time as the director of the DEO, working for Amanda Waller. He then went on to use the name Director Bones.

Post-Flashpoint

Mr. Bones (Post-Flashpoint)
Mr. Bones (Post-Flashpoint)

He sends Chase to Gotham City in order to capture Batwoman. He encounters Jaime Reyes as The Blue Beetle in his latest endeavor to be a thorn in his side and all heroes.

Powers & Abilities

Mr. Bones possessed invisible skin and organs giving him the terrifying appearance of a skeleton. As well as possessing cyanide sweat which is lethal to humans who touch it. He also possesses some degree of superhuman strength,

Issues

July 1985

August 1985

September 1985

January 1986

March 1986

May 1986

June 1986

July 1986

August 1986

November 1986

February 1987

March 1987

May 1987

June 1987

July 1987

August 1987

September 1987

October 1987

November 1987

December 1987

January 1988

February 1988

Volumes

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1985

1987

1988

1989

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1998

1999

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2002

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2004

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