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Carson

In the year 1995, Professor Cowles works out in the desert in an old castle’s laboratory to create his “Life Generator Fluid”. He tells his assistant, Carson, of his success, saying “I’ve turned ordinary dirt into living matter!” A lightning strike knocks out the castle’s electricity and Cowles accidentally spills the Life Generator Fluid on an empty suit of armor. The steel armor comes to life and attempts to kill Professor Cowles and Carson. Carson takes up a sword and strikes “Steel Armor”, but the sword is ruined. Carson avoids Steel Armor, which nearly crashes through a stone wall with its prodigious strength. Cowles notes “It doesn’t seem to have intelligence, just the urge to kill!” The slow-moving Steel Armor continues its rampage. Cowles and Carson go to retrieve a “decomposing acid”. As they are searching for the acid, Steel Armor smashes the heavy wooden door and attacks Professor Cowles. Carson finds the acid, but the professor is in the way. Carson splashes the acid on Steel Armor, which starts to burn the creature’s shell. The creature moves away from the professor, allowing Carson to throw the entire bottle at it. The armor gets red-hot and starts to melt. When the armor is melted away, a human skeleton is revealed. Professor Cowles says, “Carson! What have we done? What have we done?”
Alias Carson
Real Names/Alt Names Carson
Characteristics Scientist, The Future
Creators/Key Contributors Tony Mortellaro
First Appearance Weird Tales of the Future #3 (Sept. 1952)
First Publisher Key Publications
Appearance List Weird Tales of the Future #3
Sample Read Weird Tales of the Future [DCM] [CB+]
Description In the year 1995, Professor Cowles works out in the desert in an old castle’s laboratory to create his “Life Generator Fluid”. He tells his assistant, Carson, of his success, saying “I’ve turned ordinary dirt into living matter!” A lightning strike knocks out the castle’s electricity and Cowles accidentally spills the Life Generator Fluid on an empty suit of armor. The steel armor comes to life and attempts to kill Professor Cowles and Carson. Carson takes up a sword and strikes “Steel Armor”, but the sword is ruined. Carson avoids Steel Armor, which nearly crashes through a stone wall with its prodigious strength. Cowles notes “It doesn’t seem to have intelligence, just the urge to kill!” The slow-moving Steel Armor continues its rampage. Cowles and Carson go to retrieve a “decomposing acid”. As they are searching for the acid, Steel Armor smashes the heavy wooden door and attacks Professor Cowles. Carson finds the acid, but the professor is in the way. Carson splashes the acid on Steel Armor, which starts to burn the creature’s shell. The creature moves away from the professor, allowing Carson to throw the entire bottle at it. The armor gets red-hot and starts to melt. When the armor is melted away, a human skeleton is revealed. Professor Cowles says, “Carson! What have we done? What have we done?”
Source Carson – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Weird Tales of the Future #3 (Sept. 1952) | Tony Mortellaro
Weird Tales of the Future #3 (Sept. 1952) | Tony Mortellaro