Robotman (Robert Crane)
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Robotman is the name of a Golden Age DC Comics Superhero. Despite his name, Robotman is actually not a robot; they are both cyborgs.
[edit] History
Robotman first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942) and was created by Jerry Siegel, the co-creator of Superman.
The original Robotman was a scientist named Robert Crane whose brain was placed inside a robotic body. As Robotman, he was a member of the World War II-era team, the All-Star Squadron. He also fought crime solo with help from his canine sidekick, Robotdog. His stories were mostly lighthearted in nature, featuring whimsical situations and plenty of comedy relief (usually provided by Robotdog).
In 1951 Crane helped Charles McNider, the original Doctor Mid-Nite, make the devices McNider needed to become Starman. McNider used the devices as Starman for a half a year and then gave them to David Knight, a Starman from the future who used them for the rest of the year and disappeared to his era and died there.
[edit] Regaining Humanity
He resurfaced in the first issues of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., lending to Pat Dugan some components of his own disassembled robotic body in order to perfect the S.T.R.I.P.E. suit of armor.
No longer a cyborg, he had his brain transferred in the body of a dying lab assistant, who willingly gave his mentor the possibility of a new human life.
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