Mettle

Creation & Design

Mettle was created by writer Christos Gage and artist Mike McKone, first appearing in 'Avengers Academy' as part of a new generation of heroes.

Early Years

Kenji Uedo was a student at the Avengers Academy, where he learned to harness his abilities and navigate the challenges of being a young superhero.

Character Development

Throughout his journey, Mettle evolves from a student hero into a more confident and capable individual, learning the importance of teamwork and personal sacrifice.

Cultural Reception

Mettle has been well-received as a character representing diversity and the struggles of young heroes in the Marvel Universe.

Character Details

Real Name:

Kenji Uedo

Aliases:

Mettle

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Avengers Academy, Young Avengers

Abilities:

Superhuman strength, Enhanced durability, Regenerative healing

Weight:

100lbs

Height:

5' 3"

Eye Color:

blue

Hair Color:

black

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Marvel Aug 2010

Avengers Academy #1

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1st appearance of Hazmat, a woman confined to a hazmat suit who exudes radiation and other deadly substances

1st appearance of Mettle, a skinless, armored mutant

1st appearance of Striker, fame-obsessed mutant

1st appearance of Veil, a young woman with the ability to transform into a gaseous state

1st appearance of Finesse, a polymath with powers similar to Taskmaster who is suspected of being her father

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Avengers Academy]

Marvel Feb 2013

Avengers Arena #1

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1st appearance of Death Locket aka Rebecca Ryker, a teenage version of Deathlok

1st appearance of Kid Briton, an alternate reality version of Captain Briton

1st appearance of Cullen Bloodstone, brother of Elsa

1st appearance of Anachronism, a boy whose soul had been merged with the spirit of a Celtic warlord

1st appearance of Nara, an Atlantean

1st appearance of Apex, a bio-engineered superhuman

Death of Mettle

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