DOCTOR BEDLAM
Real Name: Doctor Bedlam
Class: God (New Gods)
Occupation: Doctor
Group Affiliation: None
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Apokolips
First Appearance: Mister Miracle I #2 (May-June, 1971)
Powers: Doctor Bedlam was a brilliant scientist, and an energy being able to inhabit android bodies he called animates. He utilized a madness-inducing paranoid pill.
History: Doctor Bedlam was a New God of Apokolips whose body was transformed into psionic energy. He served at Darkseid's command as a doctor and scientist.
(Martian Manhunter II #33) - Martian Ma Alefa Ak opened communication with Apokolips and Darkseid became interested in the Life Equations of Ma Alefa Ak's father M'Yrinn. Dr. Bedlam and other New Gods were sent to Mars to lull the Martians into a false sense of security. Godfrey explored the idea of an Anti-Life Equation with M'Yrinn and soon after Parademons raided Mars and kidnapped M'Yrinn.
Comments: Created by Jack Kirby.
Doctor Bedlam received a profile in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6.
Doctor Bedlam had a cameo in DC Graphic Novel #4 and New Gods III #9.
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