| Character Name: | Machiste |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Warlord #2 (March 1976) |
| Creators: | Mike Grell (writer & artist) |
| Real Name: | Machiste |
| Homeworld: | Skartaris |
| Powers: | Expert swordsman |
Machiste is a supporting character in Warlord, a sword and sorcery comic book published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Warlord #2 (March 1976), and was created by Mike Grell.
Machiste is the wandering king of Kiro in the realm of Skartaris. He met Travis Morgan when they both served as galley slaves aboard the ship Gyrfalcon. They quickly become friends and lead the Gyrfalcon
After Deimos' defeat, Machiste returns to Kiro and is possessed by a demon imprisoned in an ancient axe. Eventually, Morgan is forced to cut off his hand to free Machiste, after which he replaces it with a spike-studded mace. During this time, he meets Mariah Romanova, a Moscow University archaeology student and Olympic fencer who accompanied Morgan to Skartaris, and shaves his head because his crown does not fit comfortably over his hair.Machiste later leaves Kiro with Morgan and Mariah and is transported into the past alongside the latter, where they enter a relationship and meet the centaur Eran Shadowstorm, the wizard Mongo Ironhand, and the werewolf Rostov. After returning to the present, the two join Morgan in his war against New Atlantis and later break up, but remain friends.
In Secret Six, Machiste is the ruler of a land that Bane attempts to conquer.[1]
An alternate universe incarnation of Machiste appears in Flashpoint. This version is a member of Deathstroke's pirate crew before being killed by Aquaman.[2] [3]