Nth Metal
Licensed IP · Legendary · Sci-Fi
A Thanagarian metal with natural anti-gravity properties, Nth metal also accelerates biological healing and interacts with magical forces in complex ways. Its origins predate Thanagarian civilization and may be extraterrestrial or extradimensional.
Identity
- Source
- DC Comics
- Aliases
- Hawkworld metal, Thanagarian nth
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Burnished golden-amber with a faint hum perceptible to sensitive individuals; grows lighter the purer it is
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 2.1 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1100 °C
- Boiling point
- 2200 °C
- Lighter
- Hvítaálmr
- Denser
- Aluminum
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- High
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 8
- Tensile strength
- 700 MPa
- Softer
- Tungsten
- Harder
- Chromium
- Workability
- Moderate
- Brittleness
- Tough
- Malleability
- High
- Ductility
- High
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- very high
- Reactivity
- very low
Lore & Narrative
Nth metal has been connected to the cycle of reincarnation shared by Hawkman and Hawkwoman across centuries. Whether the metal causes the reincarnation or merely marks those already bound to it remains one of DC's oldest unsolved mysteries.
- Notable uses
- Anti-gravity flight harnesses, healing implements, magical anchoring
- Forge uses
- flight harnesses, healing implements, magical tools
- Worldbuilding traits
- anti-gravity, healing, magical, cosmic
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