Real Name: Douglas Nolan
Occupation: Adventurer
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Nancy Nolan (mother), Andrew Nolan (twin brother, aka
Ferro)
Group Affiliation: The Outsiders
Eyes: Brown (covered by helmet however)
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 160 lbs (non-ironed up)
Age: 16
Andrew and Douglas Nolan were identical twins in 20th Century
Metropolis. Both boys were born with the power to transform themselves into
living, animate metal. In this form they were super-strong and virtually
invulnerable.
Unfortunately, they were also horribly disfigured. Their mother, a
popular TV actress and model, was unable to cope with the idea of her sons
being "freaks," so she sent Andy and Dougie off to a "school" for
"special" children with metahuman powers and inhuman appearances. Although
it presented itself to the government and the families of the children
as a caring group home, the "school" was actually a Dickensian nightmare
were the children were forced to use their powers for the profit of the
owner, and the most powerful bullies terrorized the less powered
students. Andrew and Dougie were forced to wear full-face metal helmets to
cover their faces, Because students were required to "earn their keep,"
Andrew became an accomplished tailor, while Douglas learned a bit about
welding.
Andrew had planned to escape the institution with Douglas, but that
night, he discovered that Doc 30, who was in charge of the institution,
was bribing people into being allowed to keep them and their fellow
freaks. Douglas concluded that the world was actively trying to get rid of
freaks like him and opted instead to stay, in the hopes of becoming one
of Doc 30's Knight Shift, planning to use the code-name Ingot. When
Andrew returned, and was offered a position on the Knight Shift before he
was, Douglas got upset and lashed out at Doc 30. Douglas just narrowly
escaped Death for his affront, along with his brother Andrew. The
Legion of Super-Heroes, who happened to be in the 30th Century at the time,
luckily were there to make the save.
Bewildered by his actions, he declined refuge amongst Andrew and the
stranded Legionnaires. Douglas decided rather to set out on a course by
himself in the 20th century, and he urged Andrew to do whats best for
him, and go to the 30th century. With his brother's behest, and having
already realized that his mother was emotionally incapable of taking care
of him, Andrew accepted the Legion's invitation to return to 30th
Century and join the Legionnaires. After several months of surviving on the
streets, Douglas encountered the Vigilante group known as "The
Outsiders". After assisting them in taking down a pack of thugs pursuing the
hero, Junior, he was offered a spot amongst their group. Which he happily
accepted.
Although not highly trained as a fighter, like his brother Ferro,
Douglas's main combat asset is a self-sacrificing nature that makes him
totally fearless. His loyalty to his friends is absolutely unquestioning
and complete.
