Real name: Albert Desmond
First appearance: Showcase#13 2/2 (Mar/April 1958)
Abilities: Mastery of elements
Worst act: Robbery
Quote: "Life is based on carbon! So my emblem shall be the model of a carbon atom! Elements are found in rocks--so my headquarters shall be among these underground rocks! To inhale only pure oxygen, I wear this atmosphere-filter!"
Created by: John Broome (script), Carmine Infantino (pencils), Frank Giacoia (inks)
Another character that would be reoccurring, this time we see Mister Element for the first time. Much like Captain Cold, he's fully formed right from the get go, no trauma, no burning desire to rule the world; nope, he figures since elements make up everything, then if he controls the elements he can control everything, i.e. mess with the Flash.
It's good to have obtainable goals.
He even discovers a brand new element, names it elemento, and decides this would be the perfect thing to kill the Flash. I figure a new element might be worth more money, but eh, what do I know?
He's a pretty typical Silver Age foe, but he is notable as the first villain the Flash fights a second time (yes, even before Captain Cold).
That is a story that will be told somewhat later though
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