Quarmer
Character from DC Comics
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::summary Character from DC Comics ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox comics character"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| converted | y |
| caption | Quarmer |
| character_name | Quarmer |
| publisher | DC Comics |
| debut | Superman #233 |
| creators | Dennis O'Neil |
| Curt Swan | |
| (based upon Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) | |
| homeworld | Quarrm Dimension |
| aliases | Sand Superman |
| powers | Can drain the powers and abilities of Superman |
| cat | super |
| subcat | DC Comics |
| :: |
|image= |converted=y |caption=Quarmer |character_name=Quarmer |real_name= |publisher=DC Comics |debut=Superman #233 |creators=Dennis O'Neil Curt Swan (based upon Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) |homeworld = Quarrm Dimension |alliances= |aliases=Sand Superman |powers=Can drain the powers and abilities of Superman | cat = super | subcat = DC Comics | hero = | villain = The Quarmer, a.k.a. the Sand Superman, is a fictional character from DC Comics, created by Dennis O'Neil and Curt Swan. He was a living sand doppelgänger of Superman and first appeared in Superman #233 (January 1971) in "The Sandman Saga", the first issue that introduced the Bronze Age Superman.
Fictional character biography
Quarmer is a spirit from another dimension who is transported to the main universe following a nuclear meltdown that generates a portal. It generates a sand body based on Superman, forms a mental link with him, and gradually drains his power to become more humanoid. However, Quarmer eventually realizes that it cannot replace Superman and agrees to return to Quarrm.
Powers and abilities
The Quarmer could drain and make use of Superman's powers, gradually becoming a Superman clone. He also could sense the whereabouts of Superman.
References
References
- (2006). "The Krypton Companion". TwoMorrows Publishing.
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