Contents 1 HistoryEdit 2 Powers and AbilitiesEdit 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 2.3 Weaknesses 3 ParaphernaliaEdit 3.1 Equipment 4 TriviaEdit 5 LinksEdit 5.1 Discover and Discuss 5.2 Footnotes

HistoryEdit

I don't want your pity. I want your respect.

-- Mettle  

One day while Ken was surfing, another surfer crashed into him, ramming Ken's face with his surf board. Instead of killing him, the impact trauma accelerated a transformation already taking place under his skin. His skin peeled off, revealing a red iridium skill beneath. At the time of the accident, Ken was unaware of the transformation because the iridium has no nerve endings. He was then taken to Norman Osborn on a plane. Norman then amplified his transformation, making his whole body iridium. Mettle was then recruited to be at The Avengers Academy. On there visit to the Raft Mettle, Hazmat and Veil went to Norman Osborn's cell and tried to kill him, but didn't succeed. They then went back to the Quinjet where Luke Cage told them how Osborn killed his family.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Mettle's body is made out of organic iridium, giving him superhuman strength and durability, including an immunity to fire and toxic attacks.

Abilities

Ken Mack used to be a competent surfer.

Weaknesses

Mettle is stuck in his condition and cannot change back. While in his metal body, he has diminished nerve sensation; he can't feel pain, but he can't feel anything else either. Also, it looks like he cannot close his eyes, because he has no eyelids. Henry Pym has promised to find a way to cure him. His body is vulnerable to weapons made from a metal more durable than iridium (e.g. X-23's Adamantium bonded claws)

ParaphernaliaEdit

Equipment

Mettle's costume has a high level of durability.

TriviaEdit

• Originally referred to as "Fortress" in solicitations.
• Mettle has a laid back attitude.
• Mettle is half Jewish.
• Mettle has a close friendship with Reptil.

LinksEdit

• 40 Appearances of Ken Mack (Earth-616)
• 21 Images featuring Ken Mack (Earth-616)
• 2 Quotations by or about Ken Mack (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Ken Mack (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Ken Mack (Earth-616) 

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Footnotes