MACHINO
Classification: Extraterrestrial (Skrull) technology (robot)
Creator: Unidentified Skrull engineers
User/Possessors: Annelle, Dorrek VII
First Appearance: Captain Marvel I#2 (June, 1968)
Powers/Abilities/Functions: Machino appears to
have been patterned on animal lifeforms. Machino stood upon four
mechanical legs, could growl like an animal and had a mouth full of
sharp teeth. Annelle opined that the Super-Skrull would be hard-pressed
to defend himself from Machino's teeth but this was likely meant more
as an insult than a certainty.
History:
(Captain Marvel I#2) - On the Skrull throneworld, Machino sat by
Emperor Dorrek VII's side as he studied intelligence indicating the
Kree were then presently active on Earth. When Dorrek summoned his
exiled agent the Super-Skrull to an audience, Princess Annelle joined
her father in the throneroom with Machino at her side. The Super-Skrull
was smitten with Annelle but she spoke to Machino (clearly for the
Super-Skrull's benefit) that she found the Super-Skrull "not so
invincible" and opined that he would find Machino's mechanical teeth
difficult to defend against. Machino remained in the throneroom as
Dorrek outlined the Super-Skrull's assignment to Earth.
Comments: Created by Roy Thomas, Gene Colan and Vince Colletta.
Profile by Prime Eternal.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Machino should not be confused with:
- Machine Man (X-51) the robot with a heart of gold--2001: A Space Odyssey I#8
- Machinesmith (Samuel Saxon) man in a robot's body--Marvel Two-in-One I#47
- Machine Teen (Adam Aaronson) like Machine Man but a teen--Machine Teen I#1
- or any other "Machino" robots
images: (without ads)
Captain Marvel I#2, page 1 (main)
Captain Marvel I#2, page 3, panel 3 (with Annelle)
Appearances:
Captain Marvel I#2 (June, 1968) - Roy Thomas (writer), Gene Colan (pencils), Vince Colletta (inks), Stan Lee (editor)
First posted: 03/01/2023
Last updated: 03/01/2023
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