Ten-Eyed Man
The Ten-Eyed Man | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Batman #226 (Nov. 1970) |
Created by | Frank Robbins (writer) Irv Novick (artist) Dick Giordano (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Philip Reardon |
Species | Metahuman |
Team affiliations | Suicide Squad |
Notable aliases | "Ten-Eye" Reardon |
Abilities | 360° and limited periscopic vision Superb hand to hand combatant and marksman |
The Ten-Eyed Man (Philip Reardon) is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #226 (Nov. 1970) and was created by Frank Robbins, Irv Novick, and Dick Giordano.[1]
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
Philip Reardon served as a
Waking up one night in his apartment following a nightmare involving Batman attacking him with a flamethrower, the Ten-Eyed Man finds himself unable to see, thinking that Batman blinded him again, only to remember that he had placed gloves on his hands since his "eyes" do not have eyelids. He then goes to apply for a job as an air marshal, which he passes with his talents and starts making plans to have his revenge on Batman. After hijacking an airplane as a way to lure Batman to Vietnam as part of his revenge, the Ten-Eyed Man led Batman on a cat-and-mouse chase in the jungle using traps that were left after the Vietnam War. He tried to blind Batman with a chemical grenade, but Batman placed the Ten-Eyed Man's hands in a mud pool so that he could subdue him and bring him to justice.[5]
When incarcerated at
During the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline, the Ten-Eyed Man was accidentally killed by Anti-Monitor's shadow demons.[7] It was reportedly at the specific request of Marv Wolfman to put him among a list of characters he wanted to kill first.
His only appearance after that was along with other characters who were wiped out by the Crisis that were recreated by the Psycho-Pirate II.[8]
The New 52
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. The Ten-Eyed Man first appears in Batman Eternal as an inmate of Arkham Asylum. He is psychotic, and it is unknown whether or not he can actually see from his hands. He is first encountered by Batwing and Spectre, who do not see him as a threat. However, he soon kidnaps a girl named Jade, who is under Killer Croc’s protection. They learn he is actually an emissary of Deacon Blackfire, who soon abandons him when he becomes seen as a liability to Blackfire’s “sacred mission”. Jade is rescued and Ten-Eyed Man is taken into police custody, and interrogated by Maggie Sawyer, though he reveals no valuable information. [9]
Detective Comics
The Ten-Eyed Man returns in Detective Comics #1074 (November 2023).[10]
Powers and abilities
The Ten-Eyed Man can see through optic nerves in his fingertips, giving him a complete 360 view and limited periscopic vision. His enhanced vision augments his Special Forces training, making him a superb fighter and marksman.
Alternative versions
In issue #30 of DC's year-long miniseries
In other media
The Ten-Eyed Man appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. This version possesses eyes on his fingertips.
Bibliography
- Batman #226 (November 1970)
- Batman #231 (May 1971)
- Man-Bat #2 (March 1976)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 (March 1986)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #23 (January 1987)
- Animal Man #23 (May 1990)
- 52 #30 (November 2006)
See also
References
- ISBN 9780345501066.
- ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Batman #226
- ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^ Batman #231
- ^ Man-Bat #2
- ^ Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
- ^ Animal Man #23
- ^ All seen in Batman Eternal, I can’t remember the specific issue but it all happens in Volume #1.
- ^ https://batman-news.com/2023/09/26/detective-comics-1074-review/
- ^ Batman #675 (April 2008)
External links
- Ten-Eyed Man at DC Appendix