#Sapphire Stagg

[nitpickrider]

When you get horribly mutated and then find out your hot girlfriend is SUPER into it Action Comics 413

[evilhorse]

I cannot tell a lie, babe!

(1st Issue Special #3)

[tomoleary]

Joe Staton - The Outsiders #4 Splash Page Original Art (DC, 1986) Source

[dirtyriver]

"Oooh, I knew I could count on you, you big hunk of beautiful Batman!"

The Brave and the Bold #154, September 1979, written by Bob Haney, original art by Jim Aparo

[cantsayidont]

February–March 1965. As seen in these panels from Metamorpho's second appearance in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #58, Rex Mason's girlfriend Sapphire Stagg made clear almost from the start that she was totally down with his transformation into a bizarre "walking chemistry set."

[sandyjarrell]

Sapphire + Rex

[jellyfitzjelly]

THEY ADOPTED!!!!

[onlylonelylatino]

Introduction and origin of Metamorpho by Ramona Fradon

[docgold13]

Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Metamorpho

Rex Mason was a veteran of the Marine Corps where he served alongside his good friend, John Stewart.  Following an honorable discharge from service, Mason entered into the private sector ultimately becoming chief of security for the biotech firm, Stagg Enterprises.   During his time with the company, Mason fell in love with the boss’ daughter, Sapphire Stagg.  Sapphire loved Rex as well yet both worried that her father, Simon Stagg, would not approve of his daughter marrying someone of such humble status.  

Indeed Simon Stagg was quite irate when learning of the affair between Mason and his daughter; so much so that he arranged for an accident to do away with the Mason.  This resulted in Mason being caught in a chamber where he was bombarded with mutagenic chemicals.  Although it was meant to be fatal, it caused Mason to be transformed into Metamorpho the Chemical Man.  

In his new state, Mason could transmute any part of his body into any into any element or chemical.  His limbs and torso were now entirely malleable and could shapeshift into a wide variety of objects. These amazing powers notwithstanding, Mason’s physical appearance was greatly altered and became terrified that Sapphire would never love someone who looked so freakish.  

Further manipulated by Simon Stagg, Metamorpho ended up battling The Justice League.  In the ensuing conflict, Stagg’s consciousness was transplanted into a monstrous hulk of toxic chemicals.  Metamorpho then joined forces with The Justice League to take down this creature.  In the aftermath, Mason and Sapphire reconciled and were eventually married.  When the Justice League bolstered their membership following the Thanagrian Invasion, Metamorpho was offered membership, which he happily accepted.

Actor Tom Sizemore provided the voice for Rex Mason/Metamorpho with the chemical hero first appearing in the twenty-second episode of the first season of Justice League, ‘Metamorphosis.’  

[zithcavooris]

Intelligence reports claimed that military manufacturer Simon Stagg was developing a formula to grant superpowers to whoever took it. If completed, whoever had the formula could make their own personal superhuman army. Going undercover, top spy Rex Mason was able to get a job working at Stagg’s company. But suspicious of the new hire, and disapproving of his growing closeness with his daughter Sapphire, Stagg sent his bodyguard Java to do away with him. Java tailed Rex as he discovered the pit where Stagg dumped his chemical wastes. Unseen, Java knocked Rex in, leaving him for dead.

Bathed in a cocktail of incomplete metamorphic formulas, Rex’s body began to destabilize. One formula was for turning hard as stone, another for turning soft as putty. One caused his cells to freeze, another caused them to burn. Some bit like acid, and some were dangerously radioactive. Subjected to all these effects at once, a lesser man would have dropped dead on the spot. But Rex used all his training to drag himself out of the pit and call for an ambulance before he lost consciousness.

Awakening in the hospital, Rex found that the doctors had been able to stabilize him. But the damage was severe. The warring chemicals within him had altered Rex’s body chemistry completely. His skin had degenerated into a hideous mosaic of ever-shifting organic compounds. He would never be the same again.

Fortunately, it turned out that he had some control over his fluctuating chemistry. Rex could now turn any part of himself into any chemical element or simple compound he could think of. With practice, he also learned to stretch, form simple shapes (nothing too detailed or complicated), or even turn into liquids or gasses. He could even use his powers to heal his own wounds, though this leaves him feeling weakened and presumably has its limits.

With his new powers, Rex is able to fight crime better than ever. He often mourns the life he lost, but he soldiers on with the help of his wry, sardonic wit, and his determination to bring Stagg to justice.

[nitpickrider]

The last thing Simon Stagg needs is an ego massage. Action Comics 413

[evilhorse]

That’s it, sweetie!

(1st Issue Special #3)

[cantsayidont]

December 1964–January 1965. There's a lot to unpack in this Ramona Fradon cover for the first appearance of Metamorpho in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #57.

[lazaruspiss]

you better read those fanfics i'm gonna crank out. i'm going to fill out the rex mason/sapphire stagg ao3 tag

I'll give u a big ol' smooch when u do <3

[jellyfitzjelly]

Nooo PLEASE let them have a baby 😭

[dailydccomics]

Mr. Terrific and Phantom Girl in The Terrifics #5 art by Evan “Doc” Shaner