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Uri-on

Promotional art for
Uri-on #1 (1987)
Publication information
Publisher Private publication
Created by Michael Netzer
Jonathan Doitch
Yosi Halperin
In story information
Alter ego Uri Ben David
Abilities Superhuman strength, speed and the ability to fly

Uri-on is a fictional character, a comic book superhero. Created by Israeli-American artist Michael Netzer and the Israeli writers Jonathan Doitch and Yosi Halperin in 1987.

The adverntours of Uri-on were initialy published in Israel in 1987 in four colored comic books and later on continued in the children magazine "Kulanu" (כֻּלָּנוּ) for several years.

Many mistake when consider "Uri-On" to be the first Israeli super hero. "Uri-On" is the first Israeli super hero to be published in color, yet the first Israeli super hero was actually "Sabraman" which was created by Uri Pink and published in the black and white at the late seventies.

Uri-On was named after the religious reporter Uri Orbach.

[edit] The character

[edit] Background

After a secret technological institute in the Negev called "The Israeli Institute of Advancement in Special Technologies" discovers that aliens from the star Alianos plan an invasion to earth, they enlist the Israeli soldier Uri Ben-David and transform him into "Uri-On" – A super hero withextraordinary powers in a blue suit with a logo of a Menorah on his chest. Uri-On uses his powers to defended the state of Israel from the invation of the inter galactic aliens and from the scorpion man.

[edit] Powers and abilities

Uri-on's arsenal of powers includes:

  • Super-strength, which enables him to lift hundred of tons effortless.
  • Ability to fly
  • Super-Speed - Uri-on is capable of moving in tremendous speeds, which is faster than the speed of sound.

In addition to that, Uri-on is equipt with a two "bracelets of truth" on his arms, which enable him to read the minds of his enemies.