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Hardware (character)

Hardware (Curtis Metcalf) is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. An original character from DC's Milestone Comics imprint, he first appeared in Hardware #1 (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan.

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Publisher
DC Comics
Abilities
Genius-level intellect · Powered armor
Alter ego
Curtis Metcalf
Created by
Dwayne McDuffie (writer) Denys Cowan (artist)
First appearance
Hardware #1 (April 1993)
Notable aliases
The Cog in the Machine The High Tech Dreadnaught

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Hardware (character)

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples8
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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Hardware (character)

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Abilities · 2
Hardware (character) → Genius-level intellect, Powered armor
Alter ego · 1
Hardware (character) → Curtis Metcalf
Created by · 1
Hardware (character) → Dwayne McDuffie (writer) Denys Cowan (artist)
First appearance · 1
Hardware (character) → Hardware #1 (April 1993)
Notable aliases · 1
Hardware (character) → The Cog in the Machine The High Tech Dreadnaught
Publisher · 1
Hardware (character) → DC Comics
Team affiliations · 1
Hardware (character) → Hard Co. Alva Industries Justice League

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hardware alva metcalf dc curtis armor icon edwin milestone new first comics technology superhuman justice league static superhero abilities dakota

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Hardware (character)AbilitiesGenius-level intellect1.00infobox
Hardware (character)AbilitiesPowered armor1.00infobox
Hardware (character)Alter egoCurtis Metcalf1.00infobox
Hardware (character)Created byDwayne McDuffie (writer) Denys Cowan (artist)1.00infobox
Hardware (character)First appearanceHardware #1 (April 1993)1.00infobox
Hardware (character)Notable aliasesThe Cog in the Machine The High Tech Dreadnaught1.00infobox
Hardware (character)PublisherDC Comics1.00infobox
Hardware (character)Team affiliationsHard Co. Alva Industries Justice League1.00infobox

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