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{{DC Database:Character Template |
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| Image = Doctor Bedlam.JPG |
| Image = Doctor Bedlam.JPG |
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+ | | RealName = Bedlam |
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| CurrentAlias = Doctor Bedlam |
| CurrentAlias = Doctor Bedlam |
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+ | | Aliases = [[Macro-Man]] |
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| − | | Aliases = [[Baron Bedlam]]; [[Macro-Man]] |
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| Identity = Secret |
| Identity = Secret |
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| Alignment = Bad |
| Alignment = Bad |
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| Affiliation = [[Darkseid's Elite]] |
| Affiliation = [[Darkseid's Elite]] |
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| Relatives = |
| Relatives = |
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| − | | Universe = New Earth |
+ | | Universe = Earth-One; New Earth |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Apokolips]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Apokolips]] |
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| Gender = Male |
| Gender = Male |
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| − | | Height = |
+ | | Height = 6'2"<!-- his animate, Who's Who #6 --> |
| − | | Weight = |
+ | | Weight = 226 lbs.<!-- his animate, Who's Who #6 --> |
| − | | Eyes = |
+ | | Eyes = Photocellular |
| − | | Hair = |
+ | | Hair = |
| − | | UnusualFeatures = |
+ | | UnusualFeatures = [[Android Body]] |
| Citizenship = Apokoliptian |
| Citizenship = Apokoliptian |
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| MaritalStatus = Single |
| MaritalStatus = Single |
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| Occupation = [[Scientist]] |
| Occupation = [[Scientist]] |
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| − | | Education = |
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[Apokolips]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Apokolips]] |
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| − | | Creators = Jack Kirby |
+ | | Creators = Jack Kirby; |
| − | | First = Mister Miracle # |
+ | | First = Mister Miracle #3 |
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| + | | Overview = '''Doctor Bedlam''' is a member of [[Darkseid]]'s elite, a disembodied being that inhabits artificial bodies called "animates". He is one of Darkseid's chief scientists, he is mainly researching terror-inducing mind manipulation. One of his inventions is the [[Paranoid Pill]].<ref name=WW6/> |
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| + | * {{No Physical Body}}: Doctor Bedlam is a being of pure psionic energy and has no true body anymore, but when he inhabits one of his artificial bodies he retains the powers and abilities found in all New Gods.<ref name=WW6>{{c|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6}}</ref> |
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| + | ** {{Superhuman Strength}} |
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| + | ** {{Superhuman Durability}} |
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| + | ** {{Immortality}} |
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| + | ** {{Superhuman Stamina}} |
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| + | ** {{Accelerated Healing}} |
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| + | * {{Possession}}: In his new form as an energy consciousness Bedlam can possess his own bio-mechanical android animates to resume a physical form. He can control six animates at once.<ref name=WW6/> |
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| − | | Powers = Doctor Bedlam is a being of pure psionic energy. With no true body to speak of any longer, he downloads his consciousness into android bodies. These bodies are often referred to as ''Animates''. When one body is destroyed, he merely transmits his essence into a new one. The process can often be trying however, and Bedlam frequently suffers severe psychological feedback when he switches from one body to the next. Bedlam can also divide his consiousness among his animates, and command them as his own private army. |
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| Abilities = |
| Abilities = |
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| + | * {{Genius Level Intellect}} |
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| + | ** {{Science}} |
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| Strength = |
| Strength = |
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| Weaknesses = |
| Weaknesses = |
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| − | | Equipment = |
+ | | Equipment = |
| + | * '''Doctor Bedlam's Animates''' |
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| − | | Transportation = [[Boom Tube]] |
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| − | | Notes = |
+ | | Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}} |
* Although he has once assumed the identity of Baron Bedlam, Doctor Bedlam is not to be confused with the Markovian insurrectionist, [[Baron Bedlam]]. |
* Although he has once assumed the identity of Baron Bedlam, Doctor Bedlam is not to be confused with the Markovian insurrectionist, [[Baron Bedlam]]. |
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| Trivia = |
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| − | * Doctor Bedlam's name is taken from Bethlam Royal Hospital in London, England. The hospital is also frequently referred to as ''Bedlam'' and is one of the oldest existing psychiatric care facilities in the world. |
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| Wikipedia = Doctor Bedlam |
| Wikipedia = Doctor Bedlam |
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| Links = |
| Links = |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=doctorbedlam Doctor Bedlam chronology index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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+ | * [https://fastbak.tripod.com/bedlam.htm Doctor Bedlam profile at New Gods Library] |
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| + | {{New Gods}} |
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| + | {{Fourth World}} |
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[[Category:Androids]] |
[[Category:Androids]] |
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| − | [[Category:Fourth World Characters]] |
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| − | [[Category:New Gods members]] |
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| − | [[Category:Scientists]] |
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| − | [[Category:1971 Character Debuts]] |
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Revision as of 16:36, 18 March 2020
Doctor Bedlam is a member of Darkseid's elite, a disembodied being that inhabits artificial bodies called "animates". He is one of Darkseid's chief scientists, he is mainly researching terror-inducing mind manipulation. One of his inventions is the Paranoid Pill.[1]
History
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- No Physical Body: Doctor Bedlam is a being of pure psionic energy and has no true body anymore, but when he inhabits one of his artificial bodies he retains the powers and abilities found in all New Gods.[1]
- Possession: In his new form as an energy consciousness Bedlam can possess his own bio-mechanical android animates to resume a physical form. He can control six animates at once.[1]
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Doctor Bedlam's Animates
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
- Although he has once assumed the identity of Baron Bedlam, Doctor Bedlam is not to be confused with the Markovian insurrectionist, Baron Bedlam.
Related
- 32 Appearances of Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)
- 9 Images featuring Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)
External Links
- Doctor Bedlam chronology index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Doctor Bedlam profile at New Gods Library
Footnotes
  This character or group of characters are related to Jack Kirby's Fourth World, either the original concept and group of titles by Jack Kirby, or any of their subsequent adaptations by other creators. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Fourth World Characters category. |