Duke of Oil

Decades ago oilman Earl Dukeston was caught in an oilfield explosion. By all rights he should have perished but was given a second chance at life when his brain was apparently transferred to a robotic body. The scientists that performed the operation claimed they were generating a cloned body to serve as a vessel for Dukeston's brain, but the clone would require decades to mature. In the interim Dukeston was obliged to fulfill the edicts of the scientists as payment for their services.

After a confrontation with the original Outsiders Dukeston learns that he is nothing more than a robot programmed with his life's memories - doomed forever to be known as the Duke of Oil.

Alias
Duke of Oil
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Earl J. Dukeston
Occupation
Robot Oil Baron
Legal Status
Artificial lifeform programmed with the memories of a deceased human.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Texas
Group Affiliation
Dukeston Oil
Base of Operations
Mobile
Height
Varies
Weight
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Eye Color
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Hair Color
Disguised Red
Skin Tone
Disguised Caucasian
Known Powers
Robot with mechanically superior strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability capable of extending its neck and extremities.
Accessories
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Common Enemies
Outsiders I
Regularly Appearing
Outsiders Vol. 1
First Appearance
Outsiders Vol. 1 #6 (April, 1986)
Creator
Mike Barr & Jim Aparo
Origin
Decades ago oilman Earl Dukeston was caught in an oilfield explosion. By all rights he should have perished but was given a second chance at life when his brain was apparently transferred to a robotic body. The scientists that performed the operation claimed they were generating a cloned body to serve as a vessel for Dukeston's brain, but the clone would require decades to mature. In the interim Dukeston was obliged to fulfill the edicts of the scientists as payment for their services. After a confrontation with the original Outsiders Dukeston learns that he is nothing more than a robot programmed with his life's memories - doomed forever to be known as the Duke of Oil.