Machine Man first appeared in the 1977 series 2001, a Space Odyssey before getting his own short-lived series in 1978 that lasted for 19 issues until it was canceled. It would be resurrected for volume 2 in the 80’s and Volume 3 in the 90’s. He’s the last surviving android unit of a military experiment, and predictably, the military is out to terminate him. He’s able to produce Inspector Gadget type augmentations to his physical body, but you know, in a serious manner. In this first issue he bugs out in a traffic jam and produces a skateboard in two halves from his feet that lock together, allowing him to escape.
Machine Man Volume 1, Number 1. Published April, 1978.
Unfortunately, Machine Man’s feet are fixed in slalom ski orientation. When things get hairy amongst the speeding cars, he realizes this might not have been a good idea, especially when he draws the attention of the police. There are only two pages that feature skateboarding in this issue.
Go play with the kiddies, will ya!? You’ll cause a crack-up!
He’s right! I should’ve thought twice before i decided to do this!
I mean, yeah, if you can fly, why create an awkward skateboard when you’re trying to escape?
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