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Mister Terrific
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Real Name
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Michael Holt
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First Appearance
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Spectre (vol. 3) #54 (June 1997)
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Creators
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John Ostrander, Tom Mandrake, Charles Reizenstein [original Mister Terrific], Everett E. Hibbard [original Mister Terrific]
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Team Affiliations
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Justice Society of America, Checkmate
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Aliases
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Third smartest man on Earth, White King, White King's Bishop
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Base of Operations
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New York City
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Powers
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Undetected by modern technology
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Skills and Abilities
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Genius-level intellect, Olympic-level athlete, Master martial artist
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Paraphernalia
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T-Spheres, Nanotechnology
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Mister Terrific is a superhero in the DC Universe, a member of the Justice Society of America and a genius in seemingly any field he applies himself to.
Origin[]
Michael Holt is a brilliant man who seems to have a "natural aptitude for natural aptitudes". However, having lost various loved ones to accidents, he became depressed. While attempting suicide, he is visited by the superhero spirit the Spectre, who tells him the story of the superhero Mister Terrific, Terry Sloane. Inspired, Holt chose to become the Mister Terrific of the modern day and use his seemingly endless array of skills to help others.
Biography[]
Michael Holt was born to unnamed parents in New York City who soon discovered that their son was unnaturally intelligent.