Name: Metalhead
Real Name: Edward Beethoven Osako
Created By: John Francis Moore & Ron Lim
1st Appearance: X-Men 2099 #1
Edward “Eddie” van Beethoven aka Metalhead was one of the mutants recruited by Xi’an Chi Xan to be a part of his new incarnation of the X-Men. Most victims wouldn’t live long after being infected, but Eddie was a unique case. Since he was in metallic form at the point of infection, the virus interacted differently with his cellular structure and, instead of killing him, made him incapable of reverting to his human form, warped his appearance, and left him in an alloyed state. Thinking himself a freak, and finding other Freakshow member Rosa Navarro attractive, Metalhead left the X-Men to stay with the ragtag band of misfits.
1995 Toy Biz X-Men – 2099 Series 1 Metalhead
