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| Edgar Cizko | |
| Aliases: | Doctor Psycho Charles Stanton [1] Edward Carne [2] |
| Continuity: | DC Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Supervillain |
| Occupation: | Psychiatrist |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Psychic |
| Location: | Boston, Massachusetts New York City, New York |
| Associations: | Legion of Doom Secret Society of Super-Villains |
| Status: | Alive |
| First: | Wonder Woman, Vol. 2 #54 |
| Actor: | Tony Hale |
Doctor Edgar Cizko is a fictional super-villain and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is associated with the Wonder Woman line of titles and first appeared in the Golden Age era in Wonder Woman, Volume 1 #5 in July, 1943. This version of the Doctor Psycho character went by the name Cyril Psycho. The Psycho character was re-imagined for the Silver Age era of continuity and first appeared in Wonder Woman #160 in February, 1966. The character was re-imagined yet again in the early 1990s for DC's Post-Crisis era of continuity. He was introduced in Wonder Woman, Volume 2 #54 in May, 1991 in a story titled "Mind Games". The character was re-designed yet again for the company-wide continuity reboot dubbed the "New 52". This version of Doctor Psycho made his first appearance in Superboy, Volume 6 #18 in the "Mind Your Manners" story in May, 2013.
Biography[]
Origin[]
Edgar Cizko was once a brilliant psychologist, but was often mocked by his peers due to his physical characteristics, which included his short stature, exaggerated wild-looking eyes, and crazy hair. They even took to calling him "Doctor Psycho". Because of the ridicule he experienced in his life, Cizko became a misogynist incel and swore vengeance against those who humiliated or belittled him - especially women.
Edgar Cizko developed psionic mental powers which included the ability to control the actions of others, to perceive the mental impressions of those nearby, and the power to project his consciousness into the minds of sleeping victims, manipulating their dreams to his own ends.
Early career[]
Doctor Psycho had taken on the alias of Doctor Charles Stanton, and posed as a child psychologist, who had helped several students at Adams Junior High School improve their grades. One of these students happened to be Vanessa Kapatelis. One of Vanessa's instructors, Helen Anderson, was so impressed with Vanessa's improvement, that she drove all the way out to Cizko's estate to thank him. She walked in on him while he was in the midst of using his powers to possess the Greek God Hermes, forcing him to fight Wonder Woman. When Anderson entered his residence, Cizko took her prisoner. [3]
The Society[]
Doctor Psycho was present for a meeting of The Society in which Alexander Luthor, Jr., Black Adam and Talia al Ghul discussed the ramifications of Adam's recent invasion of Kahndaq. [4]
The 2000s[]
Doctor Psycho was present in New York City, when Hercules fought up against Giganta. Just as Princess Diana and Nemesis arrived on the scene, Doctor Psycho made his presence known, but Hercules bopped him across the nose, sending him flying across the street. Diana had to prevent Hercules from dealing him a fatal blow. [5]
Abilities[]
Powers[]
Skills[]
Weaknesses & Vulnerabilities[]
- Mental instability
- Misogyny
- Short stature
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Edgar Cizko was created by writer George Pérez and artist Jill Thompson based on concepts originally developed by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter.
- Doctor Psycho is a regular supporting character on the 2019 Harley Quinn animated television series on the DC Universe streaming service. He is voiced by actor Tony Hale in the series.
- Doctor Psycho appears in DC Universe Online. He is seen as a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains and is shown running an experimental facility within Metropolis General Hospital funded by LexCorp. He had also used Kryptonite to capture Supergirl in order to study her DNA for Lex Luthor. The players defeat Doctor Psycho and free Supergirl. In the villain campaign, the players help Doctor Psycho capture Supergirl.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Doctor Psycho at DCDP
- Doctor Psycho at Wikipedia
- Doctor Psycho at Comic Vine
- Doctor Psycho at DC Comics
- Doctor Psycho at the DC Universe
Appearances[]
- Wonder Woman 5
- Wonder Woman 18
- World's Finest Comics 248
- World's Finest Comics 249
Harley Quinn
- Harley Quinn: So You Need a Crew?
- Harley Quinn: Finding Mr. Right
- Harley Quinn: Being Harley Quinn
- Harley Quinn: You're a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon
- Harley Quinn: The Line
- Harley Quinn: L.O.D.R.S.V.P.
- Harley Quinn: A Seat at the Table
- Harley Quinn: Bensonhurst
- Harley Quinn: Harley Quinn Highway
- Harley Quinn: Devil's Snare
- Harley Quinn: The Final Joke
Gaming