Human Meteor

Golden Age Origin
Duke O'Dowd, a taxi driver, is working as a member of the Foreign Legion in Bavakuria when he meets Wah Le, the ancient ruler of that Tibet-like country. Wah Le gives Duke a magic belt, which Duke uses to fight crime back in the United States. Duke is assisted by shoeshine boy Toby, who knows of the Human Meteor's civilian identity. Duke has no superpowers, but the belt gives him super strength and super-speed as well as stopping metal via a "contra-magnetic field" from harming men. The field is vulnerable to wood, however.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Champion Comics #6-10
 * Champ Comics #11-25