Fictional Character History
Scientist turned alchemist Mark Mandrill is trying to turn lead into gold, when the compound he is working on explodes. Instinctively shouting "Stay away from me!", he is amazed when the compound obeys his commands. Dubbing the material "Mentachem", he makes a wand out of it and uses it to begin a life of crime. He fought against Hawkman for many years, as well as the Justice League of America. He is also a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains.
In Hawkman vol. 4 No. 23 (March 2004), the Matter Master kidnaps the richest people in St. Roch to draw Hawkman into a confrontation. The battle lasts only a few seconds, ending when Hawkman uses his axe to sever Matter Master's right arm. Mandrill later returns in the JLA "Crisis of Conscience" story arc, in league with a team of other villains who had been victims of mind-wipes by the JLA.
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