Arthur Light is a DC Comics fictional character and supervillain. He is the third individual to have adopted the persona of Doctor Light, after a Golden Age foe of Doctor Mid-Nite and Arthur's associate Jacob Finlay. Light, a long-time enemy of the Teen Titans and the Justice League, has been portrayed both as a serious menace and as a company in-joke for incompetent supervillains. His stint as Doctor Light is concurrent to that of a superheroine using the same name, Kimiyo Hoshi. DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Gardner Francis Fox (May 20, 1911, Brooklyn, New York – December 24, 1986) was an American writer best known for writing comic books and co-creating numerous comics characters, especially for DC Comics. ... The cover of Brave and the Bold #28, 1960, featuring the first appearance of the Justice League and art by Mike Sekowsky. ... The Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a group of comic book villains that exist in the DC Universe. ... The Fearsome Five is a fictional group of comic book supervillains from DC Comics. ... Suicide Squad is a name for a variety of organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... The Injustice Gang (also known as the Injustice Gang of the World) is a group of fictional supervillains in the DC Comics universe. ... The original Injustice League was the brainchild of the interplanetary conqueror, Agamemno. ... If you are looking for Photokinesis or the ability to control light, see the prefix -kinesis. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a fictional DC Universe superhero team. ... Doctor Light is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. ...

Character history

Origins

The first Silver Age Doctor Light was a criminal physicist named Dr. Arthur Light, who first appeared in Justice League of America #12. A retcon introduced in Secret Origins #37 revealed that this character was actually the second Dr. Light. His predecessor was his partner at STAR Labs, a scientist named Jacob Finlay. Finlay had used a technically advanced suit to control light as a minor superhero, but was accidentally killed by Arthur Light near the beginning of his heroic career. Light took the suit and the "Doctor Light" codename, using them for selfish, criminal means. He was periodically haunted by Finlay's ghost through the years, but could use the light generated by the suit to drive off this spirit. Showcase #4 (Oct. ... The Justice League is a DC Comics superhero team. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Brian Bollands cover to the 1989 Secret Origins collection. ... Science and Technology Advanced Research Laboratories, usually shortened to S.T.A.R. Labs, are a research organisation in the DC Comics DC Universe, most often seen in Superman and Teen Titans. ...

Doctor Arthur Light was a minor but persistent foe of a number of heroes. He first fought the Justice League and, when he failed to defeat that group, he fought their former sidekicks, the Teen Titans. He then founded the Fearsome Five, but they were defeated by the Titans, and Light was violently expelled from the Five by his teammates. Each criminal caper led to Light's defeat, often humiliating him in the process. Light's most ignominious defeat was likely his defeat by Little Boy Blue and his Blue Boys - a group of non-superpowered children. Teen Titans redirects here. ... The Fearsome Five is a fictional group of comic book supervillains from DC Comics. ...

Suicide Squad

Driven by self-doubt and guilt, thanks in part to Finlay's ghostly presence, he volunteered for the Suicide Squad, a group of incarcerated supervillains who performed dangerous missions for the US government in exchange for clemency. On a mission against the patriotism-themed super-team called the "Force of July", he killed Sparkler, the Force's youngest member, who was only a child. Suicide Squad is a name for a variety of organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. ... The Force of July is a fictional DC Comics superteam introduced in 1984s Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1. ... Sparkler is a fictional character of the DC Universe, and was a young Hispanic-American child who idolized Major Victory (William Vickers). ...

Finally, Finlay's ghost convinced Light to attempt a heroic turn, and he was consequently killed by Parademons on Apokolips. Light was thus sent to Hell, where he was physically reunited with Finlay. Both men were released from Hell and returned to life, only to soon die again: Arthur Light suffocated while still inside his grave, while the desiccated Finlay clawed his way out of his own grave but was killed by a family of religious vigilantes. Arthur Light was again returned to life, and barely survived a great fall that his demonic tormentors may have intended to be fatal. In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Parademons are monstrous shock troops of Apokolips used by Darkseid to maintain the order of Apokolips. ... In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips was the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirbys Fourth World series. ... Medieval illustration of Hell in the Hortus deliciarum manuscript of Herrad of Landsberg (about 1180) Hell, according to many religious beliefs, is a place or a state of pain and suffering. ...

Dr. Light, freed of his ex-partner's hauntings, attempted to rejoin the Suicide Squad, but his appeal was summarily rejected by Amanda Waller. He was briefly trapped in the Green Lantern's power battery, and as a consequence was temporarily transformed into living light. He later joined a short-lived incarnation of the Injustice Gang, in which he assisted Lex Luthor in building holographic duplicates of the JLA. Dr. Amanda Blake Waller is a fictional character from the DC Universe, first appearing in Legends #1 in 1986. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... The Injustice Gang (also known as the Injustice Gang of the World) is a group of fictional supervillains in the DC Comics universe. ... Alexander Joseph Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and Supermans nemesis. ...

Identity Crisis

The controversial 2004 miniseries Identity Crisis revealed that Doctor Light had, at some point in the past, brutally raped Sue Dibny, the wife of the superhero Elongated Man (subsequently, later issues in the DCU have revealed that he was a serial rapist, and Light has stated that Dibny was not his first victim). After taking a vote, the League resolved to alter his mind through the use of Zatanna's magic so that Light would no longer pose a threat to their loved ones. In the process, they accidentally gave him a partial lobotomy (thus explaining how he fell from being a plausible foe of the Justice League to a punching bag for the Teen Titans). He later recovered his memories and intellect, and vowed revenge against the Justice League. Identity Crisis is a seven-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2004, written by Brad Meltzer and penciled by Rags Morales. ... Susan Sue Dearbon Dibny is a fictional character from DC comics. ... The Elongated Man is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC universe. ... Zatanna Zatara is a fictional wizard and a superheroine in the DC universe. ...

Revenge against the Titans to Infinite Crisis

First he kidnapped Green Arrow, using him as bait so he could initiate his revenge on the Teen Titans. When the Titans responded to his call and landed at Light's position, he attacked savagely and nearly killed them all. However, when every available hero who had ever been a Titan appeared, he suffered another defeat, however narrow. Batman and Batgirl appeared to take him to prison, but revealed themselves to be Deathstroke and Ravager, who offered him a place in the new Secret Society of Super Villains, a large villainous organization headed by Lex Luthor. Dr. Light, hungry for vengeance and power, readily accepted. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Art from Wizard Magazine (2006), featuring Barbara and Cassandra as Batgirl. ... Deathstroke the Terminator (Slade Wilson), also called simply Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator), is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... Rose Wilson is a fictional comic book character in the DC Comics universe. ... The Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a group of comic book villains that exist in the DC Universe. ... Alexander Joseph Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and Supermans nemesis. ...

As a Society member, he was able to help Merlyn and Deathstroke defeat Green Arrow in Star City. Dr. Light then attacked and absorbed a great deal of the other Doctor Light's power, later referring to his treatment of her as raping her (Green Arrow #54). However, she eventually regained the powers he drained from her. He hired Killer Frost and Mirror Master to distract Green Arrow and Black Lightning while he attacked Green Arrow's family, Speedy and his son Connor Hawke, killing a large number of students at Mia's high school in the process. When Black Lightning and Green Arrow caught up to Dr. Light, he trapped Black Lightning, Speedy and Conner inside their new apartment building after Deathstroke blew up the last one (in Green Arrow #50). Dr Light then led Green Arrow on a chase through Star City until they both ended up in the park and Green Arrow faced off against Merlyn in a duel with bows and arrows (Green Arrow #59). Merlyn is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... Deathstroke the Terminator (Slade Wilson), also called simply Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator), is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... Green Arrow is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. ... Doctor Light is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ... Killer Frost is either of two DC Comics supervillains and one of Firestorms foes. ... Mirror Master is a fictional character, a recurring foe of the Flash with large technical knowledge and skills involving the use of mirrors. ... Green Arrow is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. ... Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a fictional superhero, DC Comics first African American hero to star in his own title. ... Mia Dearden is a DC Comics superhero, the second character to take the mantle of Green Arrows sidekick Speedy. ... Green Arrow (Connor Hawke) is a DC Comics superhero. ...

Powers and Abilities

Light is a photokinetic, with the ability to control light for a variety of purposes. He can bend the light around him to become invisible, generate blasts of energy, create force fields and fly. By mentally repulsing photons, Light can create areas of complete darkness. Teen Titans #23 implied that Light could 'power up' by draining the ambient light in the area. The limits of his powers are unclear, but he seems to be able to wrest control of anything that emits light. Such things have included Green Lantern constructs, Superboy's heat vision, and magic lightning from Wonder Girl's lasso. He was also able to take the "internal" light away from the light powered characters, Doctor Light III and the Ray. If you are looking for Photokinesis or the ability to control light, see the prefix -kinesis. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Superboy is the name of several DC Comics superheroes, all of them youthful incarnations of Superman. ... Cassandra Sandsmark is the current Wonder Girl, a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Doctor Light is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... The Ray is the name of two fictional characters, both superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...

Originally, Doctor Light derived his powers from his suit, but over time he has internalised this ability, and can use his powers without having to use his costume.

Arthur Light was intellectually brilliant, a genius in the field of physics. However, his mindwipe by the Justice League reduced his intelligence substantially. Light's recent recovery of his memories seems to have brought his mental brilliance back with them.

Other media

Dr. Light appeared in an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, albeit with the first name Harold. He was a scientist who had invented an ultraviolet light beam that would blind Superman. He was played by David Bowe (not David Bowie). Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action television series based on the Superman comic books. ... David Bowe is an often seen but rarely recognized character actor in American movies and television. ... David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer whose work spans more than four decades. ...

Teen Titans animated series

In the Teen Titans animated series, Dr. Light is a fairly minor villain voiced by Rodger Bumpass. An almost direct pre-Identity Crisis opposite he is a capable fighter, but unlike his character in the comics, he lacks the brains to go with it. His powers, which are derived from his suit, include light energy blasts, and in the Season Four episode "Birthmark", a light whip even capable of cutting through metal. Teen Titans was an American animated television series created by Sam Register and Glen Murakami and produced by Warner Bros. ... Rodger Bumpass (born 23 January 1959 in Jonesboro, Arkansas) is a voice actor with credits in cartoons stretching back to the The Jetsons. ... // Whip from Germany. ...

In his first appearance, the Season One episode "Nevermore", he got Raven angry, which unleashed her demonic side. He was nearly killed by her dark powers, and has never really recovered, remaining permanently unstable and in fear of Raven ever since. Raven is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe, specifically the Teen Titans comics. ...

In "Birthmark", he was back at it with a light whip, but made the mistake of hitting an oil rig visible from the Titans Tower. He put up a good fight until Raven, using an exact appearance from the Season 1 episode "Nevermore", appeared and sardonically asked "Remember me?"; in response he promptly declared, "I'd like to go to jail now, please." He later appeared as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. The Brotherhood of Evil is a group of DC Comics supervillains, arch-enemies of the original Doom Patrol and the Teen Titans. ...

In "Kole", he then tried to harness the power of the Aurora Borealis with a crystal until the Teen Titans attack and an accident sends them to an underground prehistoric land where he plotted to use Kole as a power source. The Titans and Gnarrk defeated him. He is seen in the giant villain pan in "Homecoming: Part 2" but is not seen taking down a Titan in "Calling All Titans". He is also not present in the final battle in the Brotherhood's base, but he is seen robbing a bank with all the thirty Titans about to attack him. Kole is a fictional superhero in the DC Universe. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Due to his involvement in Identity Crisis, he did not make an appearance in Teen Titans Go until issue #30, wherein he tried to steal Cyborg's battery to power his new lightsuit. Teen Titans Go! is a 2000s comic book published by DC Comics. ... Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a fictional DC Comics superhero best known as a member of the Teen Titans. ...

External links

• Golden Age Doctor Light biography
• Dr. Light in Teen Titans — ties into Infinite Crisis