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{{redirect|Arthur Light|the American prelate|Arthur Heath Light}}
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{{Infobox comics character
{{Infobox comics character
|character_name=Doctor Light
|character_name= Doctor Light
|image=Doctor Light (Arthur Light circa 2005).png
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|caption=Doctor Arthur Light, in ''[[Identity Crisis (DC Comics)|Identity Crisis]]'', art by [[Rags Morales]].
|caption= The Arthur Light incarnation of Doctor Light as depicted in ''[[Identity Crisis (DC Comics)|Identity Crisis]]'' #6 (January 2005). Art by [[Rags Morales]].
|alter_ego= Arthur Light<br>Jacob Finlay
|alter_ego= Arthur Light<br>Jacob Finlay
|publisher= [[DC Comics]]
|publisher= [[DC Comics]]
|debut= Arthur Light: ''[[Justice League]] of America'' #12 (June 1962)<br>Jacob Finlay: ''[[Secret Origins]]'' (vol. 2) #37 (February 1989)
|debut= '''Arthur Light''': ''[[Justice League]] of America'' #12 (June 1962)<br>'''Jacob Finlay''': ''[[Secret Origins]]'' (vol. 2) #37 (February 1989)
|creators= [[Gardner Fox]]<br>[[Mike Sekowsky]]
|creators= [[Gardner Fox]]<br>[[Mike Sekowsky]]
|species= [[Metahuman]]
|species= [[Metahuman]]
|alliances=[[Secret Society of Super Villains|The Society]]<br/>[[Fearsome Five]]<br/>[[Suicide Squad]]<br/>[[Injustice Gang]]<br/>[[Injustice League]]<br/>[[Black Lantern Corps]]<br/>[[A.R.G.U.S.]]
|alliances= [[Secret Society of Super Villains|The Society]]<br/>[[Fearsome Five]]<br/>[[Suicide Squad]]<br/>[[Injustice Gang]]<br/>[[Injustice League]]<br/>[[Black Lantern Corps]]<br/>[[A.R.G.U.S.]]<br/>[[Justice League]]
|powers= *Skilled Hand-To-Hand Combatant Photogenesis
|powers= *Genius-level intellect
*Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
*[[Genius#IQ and genius|Genius-level intelligence]]
*Photokinesis
*Photokinesis
**Flight
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*Bio-light manipulation
**Invisibility
**Energy blasts
**Hard light constructs
**Force field generation
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**Bio-light manipulation
}}
}}
'''Doctor Light''' is a [[Bipartite (theology)|bipartite]] character comprising <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] Arthur Light and [[superhero]] Jacob Finlay, appearing in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book | last=Wallace | first=Dan | contribution=Doctor Light I | editor-last=Dougall | editor-first=Alastair | title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page=104 | publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] | location=New York | year=2008 | isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc=213309017}}</ref>
'''Doctor Light''' is the name of two <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->characters appearing in media published by [[DC Comics]]: [[supervillain]] '''Arthur Light''' and [[superhero]] '''Jacob Finlay'''.<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book | last=Wallace | first=Dan | contribution=Doctor Light I | editor-last=Dougall | editor-first=Alastair | title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page=104 | publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] | location=New York | year=2008 | isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc=213309017}}</ref>


His stint as [[Doctor Light (character)|Doctor Light]] is concurrent with that of a superheroine using the same name and a nearly identical costume, [[Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)|Kimiyo Hoshi]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Rovin | first = Jeff |title = The Encyclopedia of Supervillains | publisher = Facts on File | date = 1987 | location = New York | isbn = 0-8160-1356-X | page=98}}</ref> In 2009, Doctor Light was ranked as [[IGN]]'s 84th-greatest comic book villain of all time.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/84.html | title=Doctor Light is number 84 | work=[[IGN]] | access-date=2009-10-05 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509065304/http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/84.html | archive-date=2009-05-09}}</ref>
Light's stint as [[Doctor Light (character)|Doctor Light]] is concurrent with that of a superheroine using the same name and a nearly identical costume, [[Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)|Kimiyo Hoshi]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Rovin | first = Jeff |title = The Encyclopedia of Supervillains | publisher = Facts on File | date = 1987 | location = New York | isbn = 0-8160-1356-X | page=98}}</ref> In 2009, Doctor Light was ranked as [[IGN]]'s 84th-greatest comic book villain of all time.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/84.html | title=Doctor Light is number 84 | work=[[IGN]] | access-date=2009-10-05 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509065304/http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/84.html | archive-date=2009-05-09}}</ref>


He made his live-adaptation debut in one episode of the series ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'', played by [[David Bowe (actor)|David Bowe]]. He also appeared in the second season of the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', played by [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]].
He made his live-adaptation debut in one episode of the series ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'', played by [[David Bowe (actor)|David Bowe]]. He also appeared in the second season of the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', played by [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]]. A female version of the character appeared in the second season of ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' played by the actress Victoria Park.


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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Criminal physicist Doctor '''Arthur Light''' captures the League with light rays after first drawing them in by capturing [[Aquaman]], then sending the League to different planets based on their weaknesses.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=93}}</ref> He then orders [[Snapper Carr]] to write this down, before imprisoning him in a light field. He has not realized [[Superman]] and [[Batman]] impersonated each other, allowing Superman to escape the world he was sent to and rescue the other members. Light fools the League with three duplicates of himself that are apparently committing robberies of light-associated objects, though they are actually placing devices around the world. [[Green Lantern]] realizes this trick and fakes his death to track Doctor Light, finally stopping him before he pulls the lever that would have set off the light impulses allowing him to take over the world. A [[retcon]] introduced in ''[[Secret Origins]]'' #37 reveals that this character is actually the second Doctor Light. According to the retcon, his predecessor was his partner at [[S.T.A.R. Labs]], a scientist named '''Jacob Finlay'''. Finlay created a technologically advanced suit to control light allowing him to be a minor superhero, but was accidentally killed by Arthur Light (though Finlay's death may have been caused by hiding his costume in a computer console, causing it to malfunction). Light took the suit and the "Doctor Light" codename. He is periodically haunted by Finlay's ghost through the years, but can use the light generated by the suit to drive off this spirit.<ref name="dc-ency"/>
Criminal physicist Doctor '''Arthur Light''' captures the League with light rays after first drawing them in by capturing [[Aquaman]], then sending the League to different planets based on their weaknesses.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=93}}</ref> He then orders [[Snapper Carr]] to write this down, before imprisoning him in a light field. He has not realized [[Superman]] and [[Batman]] impersonated each other, allowing Superman to escape the world he was sent to and rescue the other members. Light fools the League with three duplicates of himself that are apparently committing robberies of light-associated objects, though they are actually placing devices around the world. [[Green Lantern]] realizes this trick and fakes his death to track Doctor Light, finally stopping him before he pulls the lever that would have set off the light impulses allowing him to take over the world. A [[retcon]] introduced in ''[[Secret Origins]]'' #37 reveals that this character is actually the second Doctor Light. According to the retcon, his predecessor was his partner at [[S.T.A.R. Labs]], a scientist named '''Jacob Finlay'''. Finlay created a technologically advanced suit to control light allowing him to be a minor superhero, but was accidentally killed by Arthur Light (though Finlay's death may have been caused by hiding his costume in a computer console, causing it to malfunction). Light took the suit and the "Doctor Light" codename. He is periodically haunted by Finlay's ghost through the years, but can use the light generated by the suit to drive off this spirit.<ref name="dc-ency"/>


Through the Silver and Bronze Ages, Doctor Light is a minor but persistent foe for a number of heroes.<ref>{{cite book |last=Wells |first=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64 |date=2015 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490458 |page=125}}</ref> He fights the Justice League's former sidekicks, the [[Teen Titans]].
Through the Silver and Bronze Ages, Doctor Light is a minor but persistent foe for a number of heroes.<ref>{{cite book |last=Wells |first=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64 |date=2015 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490458 |page=125}}</ref> He fights the Justice League's former sidekicks, the [[Teen Titans]].


In ''Justice League of America'' #136, he is one of [[King Kull (DC Comics)|King Kull]]'s agents with which the Beast-Man hopes to wipe out humanity on all three Earths, helping in the attack on Earth-S by creating perpetual light and darkness on each side of the Earth, and teaming up with the [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Alternative versions of Joker#Earth-Two|Joker of Earth-Two]], and [[Weeper (DC Comics)|Weeper]] II of Earth-S. He is turned to stone by King Kull's satellites, but restored when they are destroyed. Doctor Light is beaten by [[Hal Jordan]] not long after his defeat by the JLA.<ref>''Justice League of America'' #136. DC Comics.</ref>
In ''Justice League of America'' #136, he is one of [[King Kull (DC Comics)|King Kull]]'s agents with which the Beast-Man hopes to wipe out humanity on all three Earths, helping in the attack on Earth-S by creating perpetual light and darkness on each side of the Earth, and teaming up with [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Joker (character)#Earth-Two|Joker of Earth-Two]], and [[Weeper (DC Comics)|Weeper]] II of Earth-S. He is turned to stone by King Kull's satellites, but restored when they are destroyed. Doctor Light is beaten by [[Hal Jordan]] not long after his defeat by the JLA.<ref>''Justice League of America'' #136. DC Comics.</ref>


He then founds the supervillain team the [[Fearsome Five]], but they are also defeated by the Titans, and Light is violently expelled from the Five by his teammates.<ref name="dc-fear">{{Citation | last=Greenberger | first=Robert | author-link=Robert Greenberger | contribution=Fearsome Five | editor-last=Dougall | editor-first=Alastair | title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page=120 | publisher=Dorling Kindersley | location=New York | year=2008 | isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc=213309017}}</ref> Each criminal caper leads to Light's defeat, but these defeats were used later as the basis of his humiliation that culminated in the ''[[Identity Crisis (DC Comics)|Identity Crisis]]'' storyline.
He then founds the supervillain team the [[Fearsome Five]], but they are also defeated by the Titans, and Light is violently expelled from the Five by his teammates.<ref name="dc-fear">{{Citation | last=Greenberger | first=Robert | author-link=Robert Greenberger | contribution=Fearsome Five | editor-last=Dougall | editor-first=Alastair | title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page=120 | publisher=Dorling Kindersley | location=New York | year=2008 | isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc=213309017}}</ref> Each criminal caper leads to Light's defeat, but these defeats were used later as the basis of his humiliation that culminated in the ''[[Identity Crisis (DC Comics)|Identity Crisis]]'' storyline.
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As a member of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s Secret Society of Super Villains, he aids [[Merlyn (DC Comics)|Merlyn]] and Deathstroke in defeating Green Arrow in [[Star City (comics)|Star City]]. Doctor Light then attacks and absorbs a great deal of power from Kimiyo Hoshi.<ref>''Green Arrow'' (vol. 3) #54. DC Comics.</ref> He later participates in the Battle of [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' #7, where he is defeated by the combined efforts of the [[Ray (Ray Terrill)|Ray]], [[Black Canary]], [[Martian Manhunter]], and Kimiyo.<ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #7. DC Comics.</ref>
As a member of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s Secret Society of Super Villains, he aids [[Merlyn (DC Comics)|Merlyn]] and Deathstroke in defeating Green Arrow in [[Star City (comics)|Star City]]. Doctor Light then attacks and absorbs a great deal of power from Kimiyo Hoshi.<ref>''Green Arrow'' (vol. 3) #54. DC Comics.</ref> He later participates in the Battle of [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' #7, where he is defeated by the combined efforts of the [[Ray (Ray Terrill)|Ray]], [[Black Canary]], [[Martian Manhunter]], and Kimiyo.<ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #7. DC Comics.</ref>


In the ''Justice League of America Wedding Special'', Light is a member of the [[Injustice League]] Unlimited. During a battle with the Justice League, fellow Injustice Leaguer [[Cheetah (comics)|Cheetah]] betrays him and slashes him in the back because of her hatred of rapists.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #15 (December 2007). DC Comics.</ref> The entire Injustice League is captured and deported to an alien world by the Suicide Squad; Doctor Light is consequently one of the villains featured in ''[[Salvation Run]]''.
In the ''Justice League of America Wedding Special'', Light is a member of the [[Injustice League]] Unlimited. During a battle with the Justice League, fellow Injustice Leaguer [[Cheetah (character)|Cheetah]] betrays him and slashes him in the back because of her hatred of rapists.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #15 (December 2007). DC Comics.</ref> The entire Injustice League is captured and deported to an alien world by the Suicide Squad; Doctor Light is consequently one of the villains featured in ''[[Salvation Run]]''.


After returning to Earth, in ''DC Universe'' #0, Doctor Light is a member of [[Libra (DC Comics)|Libra]]'s Secret Society of Super Villains. In ''[[Final Crisis]]'' #1, he and [[Mirror Master]] are sent by Libra to recover [[Metron (comics)|Metron]]'s chair. They are briefly challenged by [[Empress (comics)|Empress]], [[Sparx (comics)|Sparx]], and [[Más y Menos]], but defeat them by combining Light's beams with Mirror Master's mirrors. Light also aids the [[Human Flame]] and Libra in the murder of the [[Martian Manhunter]].
After returning to Earth, in ''DC Universe'' #0, Doctor Light is a member of [[Libra (DC Comics)|Libra]]'s Secret Society of Super Villains. In ''[[Final Crisis]]'' #1, he and [[Mirror Master]] are sent by Libra to recover [[Metron (comics)|Metron]]'s chair. They are briefly challenged by [[Empress (character)|Empress]], [[Sparx (character)|Sparx]], and [[Más y Menos]], but defeat them by combining Light's beams with Mirror Master's mirrors. Light also aids the [[Human Flame]] and Libra in the murder of the [[Martian Manhunter]].


In ''[[Final Crisis: Revelations]]'' #1, the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]] delivers final judgment on Doctor Light (who is discovered in the middle of a mock superhero rape orgy with various women dressed as [[Teen Titans]]), and burns him to death by turning him into a candle, using his head as the wick. The [[Milestone Comics]] group known as the Shadow Cabinet attempt to steal the remains of Light, still in the form of a candle.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #27 (November 2008). DC Comics.</ref> In actuality, Superman and [[Icon (character)|Icon]] set this scenario up to familiarize the Shadow Cabinet with the JLA. The candle is, however, used by [[Hardware (character)|Hardware]] to restore to Kimiyo Hoshi the remaining powers Arthur stole from her.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #28 (December 2008). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #30 (February 2009). DC Comics.</ref>
In ''[[Final Crisis: Revelations]]'' #1, the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]] delivers final judgment on Doctor Light (who is discovered in the middle of a mock superhero rape orgy with various women dressed as [[Teen Titans]]), and burns him to death by turning him into a candle, using his head as the wick. The [[Milestone Comics]] group known as the Shadow Cabinet attempt to steal the remains of Light, still in the form of a candle.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #27 (November 2008). DC Comics.</ref> In actuality, Superman and [[Icon (character)|Icon]] set this scenario up to familiarize the Shadow Cabinet with the JLA. The candle is, however, used by [[Hardware (character)|Hardware]] to restore to Kimiyo Hoshi the remaining powers Arthur stole from her.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #28 (December 2008). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #30 (February 2009). DC Comics.</ref>


During the "[[Blackest Night]]" storyline, Doctor Light is entombed below the [[Hall of Justice (comics)|Hall of Justice]].<ref>''[[Blackest Night]]'' #1 (July 2009). DC Comics.</ref> His corpse is revived as a [[Black Lantern]].<ref>''Blackest Night'' #3 (September 2009). DC Comics.</ref> He devours the remains of [[List of minor DC Comics characters#Gehenna|Gehenna]]'s corpse, and attacks Kimiyo Hoshi.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #39 (November 2009). DC Comics.</ref> Arthur employs psychology to make Kimiyo doubt herself. Just as he is on the verge of victory, he threatens Kimiyo's children, enraging her to the point where she produces a light which incinerates Arthur and his ring.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #40 (December 2009). DC Comics.</ref>
During the "[[Blackest Night]]" storyline, Doctor Light is entombed below the [[Hall of Justice (comics)|Hall of Justice]].<ref>''[[Blackest Night]]'' #1 (July 2009). DC Comics.</ref> He is later revived as a [[Black Lantern Corps|Black Lantern]] before being killed again by Hoshi.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #3 (September 2009). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #39 (November 2009). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #40 (December 2009). DC Comics.</ref>


===The New 52===
===The New 52===
In 2011, "[[The New 52]]" rebooted the DC universe. Arthur Light is a scientist working with [[A.R.G.U.S.]] and the Justice League of America. As he is studying a communicator used by the Secret Society of Super Villains, he receives a "nasty call" and is engulfed in an explosion of light leaving his body glowing on the floor.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 3) #4, DC Comics.</ref> Director Amanda Waller finds him transformed.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 3) #5. DC Comics.</ref>
In 2011, "[[The New 52]]" rebooted the DC universe. Arthur Light is a scientist working with [[A.R.G.U.S.]] and the Justice League of America. As he is studying a communicator used by the Secret Society of Super Villains, he receives a "nasty call" and is engulfed in an explosion of light leaving his body glowing on the floor.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 3) #4, DC Comics.</ref> Director Amanda Waller finds him transformed.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 3) #5. DC Comics.</ref>


During the "[[Trinity War]]" storyline, Doctor Light is a reluctant member of the new Justice League of America, and expresses disgust over being made to harm [[Firestorm (comics)|Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch]]. During his first mission with the team, he is seemingly killed by Superman.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #22 (July 2013). DC Comics.</ref> The [[Phantom Stranger]] takes Batman, [[Katana (DC Comics)|Katana]], and [[Deadman (comics)|Deadman]] to the afterlife to locate Doctor Light, but he doesn't remember anything about his death. The Phantom Stranger tells Doctor Light that he will try to free him from the afterlife, so he can be with his family. Doctor Light gives a piece of his soul to the Phantom Stranger in hopes that he can give it to his family as a final gift if he doesn't get out.<ref>''Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger'' #11. DC Comics.</ref> It is later revealed that [[Atomica]], who is from the alternate universe of [[Earth-Three#The New 52|Earth-3]], is responsible for Doctor Light's death.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #23. DC Comics.</ref>
During the "[[Trinity War]]" storyline, Doctor Light is a reluctant member of the new Justice League of America, and expresses disgust over being made to harm [[Firestorm (character)|Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch]]. During his first mission with the team, he is seemingly killed by Superman.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #22 (July 2013). DC Comics.</ref> The [[Phantom Stranger]] takes Batman, [[Katana (DC Comics)|Katana]], and [[Deadman (character)|Deadman]] to the afterlife to locate Doctor Light, but he doesn't remember anything about his death. The Phantom Stranger tells Doctor Light that he will try to free him from the afterlife, so he can be with his family. Doctor Light gives a piece of his soul to the Phantom Stranger in hopes that he can give it to his family as a final gift if he doesn't get out.<ref>''Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger'' #11. DC Comics.</ref> It is later revealed that [[Atom (comics)#Rhonda Piñeda/Atomica|Atomica]], who is from the alternate universe of [[Earth-Three#The New 52|Earth-3]], is responsible for Doctor Light's death.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #23. DC Comics.</ref>


During the "[[Forever Evil]]" storyline, Doctor Light's body unleashes energy that destroys Washington, D.C.'s A.R.G.U.S. headquarters and exposes the A.R.G.U.S. Agents to it. [[Etta Candy]] is approached by an energy manifestation of Dr. Light.<ref>''[[Forever Evil]]: A.R.G.U.S.'' #1. DC Comics.</ref> Doctor Light appears in Los Angeles and is found by the Crimson Men.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #3. DC Comics.</ref> The Crimson Men take Dr. Light to their secret location, and promise to make him human again in exchange for information on Steve Trevor. Dr. Light heads to Steve Trevor's location and states he must kill him for him to live.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #5. DC Comics.</ref> Killer Frost faces off against Doctor Light. Doctor Light hurls her into Steve's ice-block, freeing him. While Killer Frost holds Light back, Steve sneaks up behind him and wraps the Lasso of Truth around him. Compelled by its power, Doctor Light explains that he died and woke up confused. He was told what to do and where Steve would be. The Crimson Men had told him the truth that Arthur Light is dead. Horrified by his own self-realization, Doctor Light disappears in a blast of light energy.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #6. DC Comics.</ref>
During the "[[Forever Evil]]" storyline, Doctor Light's body unleashes energy that destroys Washington, D.C.'s A.R.G.U.S. headquarters and exposes the A.R.G.U.S. Agents to it. [[Etta Candy]] is approached by an energy manifestation of Dr. Light.<ref>''[[Forever Evil]]: A.R.G.U.S.'' #1. DC Comics.</ref> Doctor Light appears in Los Angeles and is found by the Crimson Men.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #3. DC Comics.</ref> The Crimson Men take Dr. Light to their secret location, and promise to make him human again in exchange for information on Steve Trevor. Dr. Light heads to Steve Trevor's location and states he must kill him for him to live.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #5. DC Comics.</ref> Killer Frost faces off against Doctor Light. Doctor Light hurls her into Steve's ice-block, freeing him. While Killer Frost holds Light back, Steve sneaks up behind him and wraps the Lasso of Truth around him. Compelled by its power, Doctor Light explains that he died and woke up confused. He was told what to do and where Steve would be. The Crimson Men had told him the truth that Arthur Light is dead. Horrified by his own self-realization, Doctor Light disappears in a blast of light energy.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #6. DC Comics.</ref>
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==Other versions==
==Other versions==
===All-American Comics===
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A character named Doctor Light appears in ''[[All-American Publications|All-American]]'' #82 (February 1947). This version is an enemy of [[Doctor Mid-Nite]].


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* An unrelated Doctor Light who is an enemy of [[Charles McNider|Doctor Mid-Nite]] appears in ''[[All-American Publications|All-American]]'' #82 (February 1947).
===''JLA/Avengers''===
* Doctor Light makes a cameo appearance in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' as a minion of [[Krona (comics)|Krona]].
In ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'', Doctor Light is among the mind-controlled villains who attack the heroes as they assault [[Krona (comics)|Krona]]'s Stronghold in issue #4. He is shown blasting [[Doorman (comics)|Doorman]].
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* An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light appears in ''[[Tiny Titans]]''. This version is a science teacher at Sidekick City Elementary School.

* An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light from Earth-21 makes a cameo appearance in ''[[DC: The New Frontier]]''.
===DC Animated Universe Comics===
* An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light appears in ''Nightwing: The New Order''.
Doctor Light appears in ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' #1, ''[[Justice League Adventures]]'' #6, #13 and ''DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures'' #1.

===''Tiny Titans''===
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Doctor Light appears in ''[[Tiny Titans]]''. This version was the science teacher of Sidekick City Elementary School.

===Tangent Comics===
In the 1997 [[Tangent Comics]] ([[Earth-9]]) one-shot ''[[Metal Men]]'', Doctor Light lends his name to the brand of cigarettes smoked by president Sam Schwartz—"'''Doctor Lite'''".

===''DC: The New Frontier''===
Doctor Light has a cameo appearance in ''[[DC: The New Frontier]]'' (Earth-21). He is seen during the famous speech by [[John F. Kennedy]].

===Nightwing: The New Order===
Doctor Light was a superhuman living in [[Gotham City]] in the year 2040 when having active superpowers was banned. After being reportedly off of his power-dampening medicine for too long, Light was hunted down by [[Dick Grayson]]'s Crusaders and arrested.


==In other media==
==In other media==
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[[File:Dr.light.jpg|thumb|right|Doctor Light as he appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]''.]]
[[File:Dr.light.jpg|thumb|right|Doctor Light as he appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]''.]]
[[File:Doctor Light.PNG|thumb|right|Doctor Light as he appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''.]]
[[File:Doctor Light.PNG|thumb|right|Doctor Light as he appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''.]]
* A variation of Doctor Light appeared in the ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'' episode "The Eyes Have It", portrayed by [[David Bowe (actor)|David Bowe]]. This version is '''Dr. Harry Leit''', a scientist who stole an ultraviolet light beam and used it to blind [[Superman]].
* An original incarnation of Doctor Light named '''Dr. Harry Leit''' appears in the ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'' episode "The Eyes Have It", portrayed by [[David Bowe (actor)|David Bowe]]. He is a scientist who stole an ultraviolet light beam and used it to blind [[Superman]].
* Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Rodger Bumpass]]. This version is an incompetent yet formidable enemy of the [[Teen Titans]], who see him as a nuisance and easily defeat him across most of his appearances.
* Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' (2003), voiced by [[Rodger Bumpass]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Doctor Light Voices (Teen Titans) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Teen-Titans/Doctor-Light/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is an incompetent yet formidable enemy of the [[Teen Titans|eponymous team]], who see him as a nuisance and easily defeat him across most of his appearances.
* Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'', voiced again by Rodger Bumpass.
* Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2013), voiced primarily by Rodger Bumpass and by [[Scott Menville]] in the episode "Colors of Raven".<ref name="btva" />
* Dr. Arthur Light appears in the [[Titans (season 2)|second season]] of the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', portrayed by [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/08/19/michael-mosley-dr-light-titans-season-2/|website=fullcirclecinema|date=August 19, 2019|title='Ozark' Star Michael Mosley Reportedly Playing Dr. Light on 'Titans' Season 2}}</ref> A former [[physicist]] at the [[California Institute of Technology]], this version acquired metahuman powers during a failed experiment involving light manipulation,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.looper.com/166334/easter-eggs-you-missed-in-titans-season-2/ |title = Easter Eggs You Missed In Titans Season 2| date=16 September 2019 }}</ref> became a criminal, and fought the Titans before he is incarcerated in [[San Quentin State Prison]]. Four years later, Light escapes from prison and joins forces with [[Deathstroke]] to defeat the Titans, only to mistakenly believe their plan went awry and leave to fulfill it himself, leading to Deathstroke killing him.
* Dr. Arthur Light appears in the [[Titans season 2|second season]] of ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', portrayed by [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Campbell |first=Jacob |date=August 19, 2019 |title='Ozark' Star Michael Mosley Reportedly Playing Dr. Light on 'Titans' Season 2 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819132647/https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/08/19/michael-mosley-dr-light-titans-season-2/ |website=Full Circle Cinema}}</ref> This version is a former [[physicist]] at the [[California Institute of Technology]] who acquired powers from a failed experiment involving light manipulation, became a criminal, and fought the Titans before being incarcerated in [[San Quentin State Prison]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Michelle |date=September 16, 2019 |title=Easter Eggs You Missed In Titans Season 2 |url=https://www.looper.com/166334/easter-eggs-you-missed-in-titans-season-2/ |website=Looper}}</ref> Four years later, Light escapes from prison and joins forces with [[Deathstroke]] to defeat the Titans, only to mistakenly believe their plan went awry and leave to fulfill it himself, leading to Deathstroke killing him.


===Film===
===Film===
* Doctor Light makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Justice League: The New Frontier]]''.
* Doctor Light makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Justice League: The New Frontier]]''.
* Doctor Light makes a cameo appearance in the opening scene of ''[[Superman vs. The Elite]]''.
* Doctor Light makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Superman vs. The Elite]]''.
* Doctor Light makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]''.
* Doctor Light makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]''.<ref name="btva" />


===Video games===
===Video games===
* Doctor Light appears as an [[unlockable character]] in the "Master of Games" mode of ''[[Teen Titans (2006 video game)|Teen Titans]]''.
* Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans (2005 video game)|Teen Titans]]'' (2005), voiced again by Rodger Bumpass.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Light appears as a [[non-player character]] in ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' as part of the "Sons of Trigon" [[Downloadable content|DLC]].
* Doctor Light appears as an [[unlockable character]] in ''[[Teen Titans (2006 video game)|Teen Titans]]''{{'}}s (2006) "Master of Games" mode.
* Doctor Light appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced again by [[Rodger Bumpass]].
* Doctor Light appears as a [[non-player character]] in ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' via the "Sons of Trigon" [[Downloadable content|DLC]].
* Doctor Light appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* Doctor Light appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced again by Rodger Bumpass.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
The ''Teen Titans'' animated series incarnation of Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]''. Following a minor appearance in issue #30, he founds the [[Fearsome Five]] in issue #43, only to be scared into surrendering by [[Raven (DC Comics)|Raven]] amidst an attack on Titans Tower.
* A [[DC Animated Universe]]-inspired incarnation of Doctor Light appears in ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' #1, ''[[Justice League Adventures]]'', and ''DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures'' #1.
* The ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation of Doctor Light appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2004). Following a minor appearance in issue #30, he founds the [[Fearsome Five]] in issue #43.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teen Titans Go! #43 - The Fearsome Five (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-43-the-fearsome-five/4000-112969/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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This article is about the supervillain. For the superhero, see Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi).
"Arthur Light" redirects here. For the American prelate, see Arthur Heath Light.
Doctor Light
The Arthur Light incarnation of Doctor Light as depicted in Identity Crisis #6 (January 2005). Art by Rags Morales.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceArthur Light: Justice League of America #12 (June 1962)
Jacob Finlay: Secret Origins (vol. 2) #37 (February 1989)
Created byGardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
In-story information
Alter egoArthur Light
Jacob Finlay
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsThe Society
Fearsome Five
Suicide Squad
Injustice Gang
Injustice League
Black Lantern Corps
A.R.G.U.S.
Justice League
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
  • Photokinesis
    • Flight
    • Invisibility
    • Energy blasts
    • Hard light constructs
    • Force field generation
    • Bio-light manipulation

Doctor Light is the name of two characters appearing in media published by DC Comics: supervillain Arthur Light and superhero Jacob Finlay.[1]

Light's stint as Doctor Light is concurrent with that of a superheroine using the same name and a nearly identical costume, Kimiyo Hoshi.[2] In 2009, Doctor Light was ranked as IGN's 84th-greatest comic book villain of all time.[3]

He made his live-adaptation debut in one episode of the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, played by David Bowe. He also appeared in the second season of the DC Universe series Titans, played by Michael Mosley. A female version of the character appeared in the second season of The Flash played by the actress Victoria Park.

Publication history

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Doctor Light first appeared in Justice League of America #12 and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.[4]

During the 1980s Doctor Light was transitioned from a serious menace to a comedic villain, a transformation which culminated in the DC Comics Bonus Book appearing in The Flash (vol. 2) #12 (May 1988).[5]

Fictional character biography

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Origin

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Criminal physicist Doctor Arthur Light captures the League with light rays after first drawing them in by capturing Aquaman, then sending the League to different planets based on their weaknesses.[6] He then orders Snapper Carr to write this down, before imprisoning him in a light field. He has not realized Superman and Batman impersonated each other, allowing Superman to escape the world he was sent to and rescue the other members. Light fools the League with three duplicates of himself that are apparently committing robberies of light-associated objects, though they are actually placing devices around the world. Green Lantern realizes this trick and fakes his death to track Doctor Light, finally stopping him before he pulls the lever that would have set off the light impulses allowing him to take over the world. A retcon introduced in Secret Origins #37 reveals that this character is actually the second Doctor Light. According to the retcon, his predecessor was his partner at S.T.A.R. Labs, a scientist named Jacob Finlay. Finlay created a technologically advanced suit to control light allowing him to be a minor superhero, but was accidentally killed by Arthur Light (though Finlay's death may have been caused by hiding his costume in a computer console, causing it to malfunction). Light took the suit and the "Doctor Light" codename. He is periodically haunted by Finlay's ghost through the years, but can use the light generated by the suit to drive off this spirit.[1]

Through the Silver and Bronze Ages, Doctor Light is a minor but persistent foe for a number of heroes.[7] He fights the Justice League's former sidekicks, the Teen Titans.

In Justice League of America #136, he is one of King Kull's agents with which the Beast-Man hopes to wipe out humanity on all three Earths, helping in the attack on Earth-S by creating perpetual light and darkness on each side of the Earth, and teaming up with Shade, Joker of Earth-Two, and Weeper II of Earth-S. He is turned to stone by King Kull's satellites, but restored when they are destroyed. Doctor Light is beaten by Hal Jordan not long after his defeat by the JLA.[8]

He then founds the supervillain team the Fearsome Five, but they are also defeated by the Titans, and Light is violently expelled from the Five by his teammates.[9] Each criminal caper leads to Light's defeat, but these defeats were used later as the basis of his humiliation that culminated in the Identity Crisis storyline.

Dr. Light was once defeated by Little Boy Blue and his Blue Boys—a group of non-superpowered children.[10][11]

Suicide Squad

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Driven by self-doubt and guilt, thanks in part to Finlay's ghostly presence, he volunteers for the Suicide Squad, a group of incarcerated supervillains who perform 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 encounters Sparkler, the Force's youngest member. The presence of a super-powered child reminds him of past defeats and he lashes out, killing Sparkler with a blast through the chest.

During his time with the Squad, Light demonstrates a simple desire to be liked by the other members. He sees his chance when a mysterious pie-armed attacker is on the loose but after faking a hit nobody actually believes Light has been pied.

Finally, Finlay's ghost convinces Light to attempt a heroic turn during a mission where multiple members of the team, some unwillingly, have traveled to Apokolips. Light is swiftly shot dead by Parademons. Light is sent to Hell, where he is physically reunited with Finlay. Under the watch of a lesser demon and its annoying assistant, both men are released from Hell in turns and returned to life. Both only soon die again: Arthur Light suffocates while still inside his grave, while the desiccated Finlay claws his way out of his own grave but is killed by a family of religious vigilantes. Arthur Light is again returned to life, and barely survives a fall that his demonic tormentors may have intended to be fatal. Arthur also possesses the body of the female Doctor Light, Kimiyo Hoshi. With the aide of her teacher, Kimiyo rejects Arthur's presence. Doctor Light, freed of his ex-partner's hauntings, attempts to rejoin the Suicide Squad, but his appeal is summarily rejected by Amanda Waller.

He later becomes trapped in a Green Lantern power battery which would eventually come under the possession of Kyle Rayner, and as a consequence is temporarily transformed into living light. He later joins a short-lived incarnation of the Injustice Gang, in which he assists Lex Luthor in building holographic duplicates of the JLA.

Identity Crisis onwards

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The 2004 miniseries Identity Crisis retroactively reveals that Doctor Light had raped Sue Dibny, wife of the superhero Elongated Man, on the JLA Satellite.[1] Later issues reveal that he was a serial rapist. The Justice League resolve to alter his mind with Zatanna's magic so that he will no longer pose a threat. In the process, they accidentally give him a partial lobotomy, thus explaining how he fell from a plausible foe of the Justice League to a punching bag for the Teen Titans or Little Boy Blue. He later recovers his memories and intellect when witnessing a fight between the League members responsible for his mind-wipe and Deathstroke, and vowed revenge against the Justice League.[1]

Doctor Light captures Green Arrow, using him as bait so he could get revenge on the Teen Titans. The entire Teen Titans roster, former and current, responds to the call, but he brutally defeats them. After a mass battle against the Titans wears him down, Cyborg uses a device to drain the light out of the area, rendering Light powerless. Batman and Batgirl appear to take him to prison, but reveal themselves to be Deathstroke and Ravager in disguise, and offer Light a place in the new Secret Society of Super Villains. Doctor Light, hungry for vengeance and power, readily accepts.[12]

As a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains, he aids Merlyn and Deathstroke in defeating Green Arrow in Star City. Doctor Light then attacks and absorbs a great deal of power from Kimiyo Hoshi.[13] He later participates in the Battle of Metropolis in Infinite Crisis #7, where he is defeated by the combined efforts of the Ray, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, and Kimiyo.[14]

In the Justice League of America Wedding Special, Light is a member of the Injustice League Unlimited. During a battle with the Justice League, fellow Injustice Leaguer Cheetah betrays him and slashes him in the back because of her hatred of rapists.[15] The entire Injustice League is captured and deported to an alien world by the Suicide Squad; Doctor Light is consequently one of the villains featured in Salvation Run.

After returning to Earth, in DC Universe #0, Doctor Light is a member of Libra's Secret Society of Super Villains. In Final Crisis #1, he and Mirror Master are sent by Libra to recover Metron's chair. They are briefly challenged by Empress, Sparx, and Más y Menos, but defeat them by combining Light's beams with Mirror Master's mirrors. Light also aids the Human Flame and Libra in the murder of the Martian Manhunter.

In Final Crisis: Revelations #1, the Spectre delivers final judgment on Doctor Light (who is discovered in the middle of a mock superhero rape orgy with various women dressed as Teen Titans), and burns him to death by turning him into a candle, using his head as the wick. The Milestone Comics group known as the Shadow Cabinet attempt to steal the remains of Light, still in the form of a candle.[16] In actuality, Superman and Icon set this scenario up to familiarize the Shadow Cabinet with the JLA. The candle is, however, used by Hardware to restore to Kimiyo Hoshi the remaining powers Arthur stole from her.[17][18]

During the "Blackest Night" storyline, Doctor Light is entombed below the Hall of Justice.[19] He is later revived as a Black Lantern before being killed again by Hoshi.[20][21][22]

The New 52

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In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. Arthur Light is a scientist working with A.R.G.U.S. and the Justice League of America. As he is studying a communicator used by the Secret Society of Super Villains, he receives a "nasty call" and is engulfed in an explosion of light leaving his body glowing on the floor.[23] Director Amanda Waller finds him transformed.[24]

During the "Trinity War" storyline, Doctor Light is a reluctant member of the new Justice League of America, and expresses disgust over being made to harm Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch. During his first mission with the team, he is seemingly killed by Superman.[25] The Phantom Stranger takes Batman, Katana, and Deadman to the afterlife to locate Doctor Light, but he doesn't remember anything about his death. The Phantom Stranger tells Doctor Light that he will try to free him from the afterlife, so he can be with his family. Doctor Light gives a piece of his soul to the Phantom Stranger in hopes that he can give it to his family as a final gift if he doesn't get out.[26] It is later revealed that Atomica, who is from the alternate universe of Earth-3, is responsible for Doctor Light's death.[27]

During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Doctor Light's body unleashes energy that destroys Washington, D.C.'s A.R.G.U.S. headquarters and exposes the A.R.G.U.S. Agents to it. Etta Candy is approached by an energy manifestation of Dr. Light.[28] Doctor Light appears in Los Angeles and is found by the Crimson Men.[29] The Crimson Men take Dr. Light to their secret location, and promise to make him human again in exchange for information on Steve Trevor. Dr. Light heads to Steve Trevor's location and states he must kill him for him to live.[30] Killer Frost faces off against Doctor Light. Doctor Light hurls her into Steve's ice-block, freeing him. While Killer Frost holds Light back, Steve sneaks up behind him and wraps the Lasso of Truth around him. Compelled by its power, Doctor Light explains that he died and woke up confused. He was told what to do and where Steve would be. The Crimson Men had told him the truth that Arthur Light is dead. Horrified by his own self-realization, Doctor Light disappears in a blast of light energy.[31]

Doctor Light later resurfaces, now sporting his classic appearance. He states that his human body is still dead, and that he now merely exists as a construct of living light energy. It is also implied that he used to be a villain prior to his brief stint as a member of the Justice League, indicating his backstory has been retconned to some degree. Having been cut off from his wife and daughters, Arthur has fled to the country of Chetland where he is given asylum in exchange for his services. After a conversation with Deathstroke, Arthur contemplates the possibility of returning to a life of villainy.[32]

Powers and abilities

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Doctor Light can 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.[1] Such things have included Green Lantern constructs, Superboy's heat vision, and magic lightning from Wonder Girl's lasso. He is also able to take the "internal" light away from light powered characters, the heroic Doctor Light and the Ray, leaving them temporarily powerless. He also has the ability to create holographic images. Despite his frequent defeats, he is quite powerful.

Originally, Doctor Light derives his powers from his suit, but over time he internalizes this ability, and could use his powers without having to use his costume.

Arthur Light is mentally brilliant, a genius in the field of physics. However, his mind-wipe by the Justice League reduces his intelligence substantially, along with his skills for creative use of his powers. Light's recovery of his memories seems to have brought his intellect back with them and also his paraphilia.[1] As a result, he becomes a much deadlier opponent.

Other versions

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  • An unrelated Doctor Light who is an enemy of Doctor Mid-Nite appears in All-American #82 (February 1947).
  • Doctor Light makes a cameo appearance in JLA/Avengers as a minion of Krona.
  • An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light appears in Tiny Titans. This version is a science teacher at Sidekick City Elementary School.
  • An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light from Earth-21 makes a cameo appearance in DC: The New Frontier.
  • An alternate universe incarnation of Doctor Light appears in Nightwing: The New Order.

In other media

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Television

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Doctor Light as he appears in Teen Titans.
Doctor Light as he appears in Teen Titans Go!.

Film

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Video games

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Wallace, Dan (2008). "Doctor Light I". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 98. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  3. ^ "Doctor Light is number 84". IGN. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  4. ^ McAvennie, Michael (2010). "1960s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. In a tale written by Gardner Fox, with art by Mike Sekowsky, Doctor Light's first [adventure] was almost the JLA's last.
  5. ^ Greenberger, Robert (April 2014). "New Talent and Bonus Babies". Back Issue! (#71): 73.
  6. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  7. ^ Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-1605490458.
  8. ^ Justice League of America #136. DC Comics.
  9. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Fearsome Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 120, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
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  20. ^ Blackest Night #3 (September 2009). DC Comics.
  21. ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #39 (November 2009). DC Comics.
  22. ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #40 (December 2009). DC Comics.
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  24. ^ Justice League of America (vol. 3) #5. DC Comics.
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  26. ^ Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #11. DC Comics.
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  34. ^ Campbell, Jacob (August 19, 2019). "'Ozark' Star Michael Mosley Reportedly Playing Dr. Light on 'Titans' Season 2". Full Circle Cinema.
  35. ^ Martin, Michelle (September 16, 2019). "Easter Eggs You Missed In Titans Season 2". Looper.
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