Mr. Terrific

A Bittersweet Life

Michael Holt is gifted. Though things for him have never been fair. A child prodigy, he has an astronomical IQ and is a natural athlete. On the other hand, his older brother Jeffrey was born retarded and died at the age of 15.

Michael went on to acquire numerous doctorates and degrees as well as becoming an Olympic Decathlete. Even these accomplishments garnering him a small fortune, his greatest moment though was when he married his wife Paula. She gave him a purpose for living. And then she died in a car accident. He lost her and their unborn child.

Fair Play

Considering suicide, Michael contemplated his life. He was than approached by the Spectre. The Spirit of Divine Vengeance told Michael Holt about a man named Terry Sloane, the Golden Age Mr. Terrific. Inspired by Terry's similar natural gifts and origin, Terry decided to take up his mantle. He realized that though he was a prodigy, it was Paula and Jeffrey who were his role models. In their memory he turned his anger and sadness into resolve. If life wasn't fair, he'd make it fair.

Mr. Terrific

Michael Holt possesses knowledge in a number of scientific and medical fields as well as in the martial arts. His invention, the ingenious T-spheres, are floating spherical robots that allow him an array of abilities. He can create holograms and laser grids, take audio and visual surveillance, and they also pack a punch! His unique T-shaped mask does little to conceal his already public identity, but it makes him invisible to all forms of electronic detection. It also relays information from his T-spheres.

JSA

While relatively new to the Justice Society Of America, he was a strong link between the past and the present. Due to his natural leadership abilities, genius and compassion, he became their Chairman. He was recently killed by the All American Kid while the Kid was under mind control.

52

During the 52 event, Michael Holt was approached by his friend and teammate Alan Scott. Alan had been offered to take part in the rebuilding of the agency Checkmate as the new White King. While Michael wondered why Alan would go to him for advice, he told him to do it, for the common good and to keep Checkmate from being used malevolently as it had been by Maxwell Lord (see The OMAC Project). Advice was not Alan's intention though, instead, he had agreed to sign up so long as Michael signed up also, as his trusted advisor the White Bishop.

One Year Later - Checkmate

The schemes of White Queen Amanda Waller led to Alan Scott being relieved from his position as White King. A veteran hero used to being on the front lines, Alan Scott's rigid and up front morality didn't fit in well with the clandestine organization anyway. Before he went, Alan chose his predecessor: the 3rd smartest man alive, Mr. Terrific.

Michael Holt has taken up the position.

Skills, powers & equipment

Mr. Terrific has no powers,but he is genius level intellect, An olympic-level Athlete. He cannot be detected by modern technology. He extensive nanotechnology in mask and costume for a variety of sensory, communication and database retrieval functions.He uses T-Spheres that function as a computer, holographic projection unit, projectile weapons and numerous other uses.