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Wotan, dubbed "Wotan the Terrible," is an evil sorcerer and enemy to the Doctor Fate and the Justice Society of America.
History
Wotan the Terrible was a frequent opponent of the heroic magician Doctor Fate,[1] who in the year 1940 stymied Wotan's attempt to sacrifice Salem Nader, a cursed child from Limbo Town, to empower himself.[2] He fought against Fate and his superhero team the Justice Society of America,[3] and in the 21st Century, joined their villainous counterpart the Injustice Society.[4]
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Notes
- Wotan was created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, first appearing in More Fun Comics #55. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Wotan first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Hawkman (Volume 5) #29 by Robert Venditti and Fernando Pasarin.
- However, he was first mentioned in Justice League Dark (Volume 2) #13.
Related
- 7 Appearances of Wotan (Prime Earth)
- 7 Images featuring Wotan (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Wotan (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Wotan (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
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 This character, team or organization has been primarily an enemy of the Justice Society, in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice Society Villains" category. |