The Ugliest Man In The World

THE UGLIEST MAN IN THE WORLD

Real Name: Carlson, aka Larry Larrimore

Class: Parallel Earth (Earth-2) human

Occupation: Socialite, criminal

Group Affiliation: The Ugly Horde

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Gotham City, Earth-2, 1940s era

First Appearance: Batman I #3 (Fall, 1940)

Powers: The Ugliest Man suffered from myxedema, a disease that paralyzed his thyroid gland and gave him a grotesque appearance. He had a serum that could cause myxedema in those injected with it.

History: (Batman I #3) - Carlson went to college and was hazed as part of initiation into a fraternity. The brother John Tyler haphazardly mixed chemicals and put them in a syringe, and threatened the bound and shirtless Carlson with an injection. He was bluffing, but when other brothers jostled him he accidentally pricked Carlson. Carlson developed my edema, transforming his face into a hideous visage. His friends abandoned him, his fiancée broke off their engagement, and married Tyler. Carlson proclaimed himself the Ugliest Man in the World, and developed a pathological hatred towards all things beautiful. Fifteen years later he amassed a gang known as the Ugly Horde, who shared his hatred of beauty, and were dedicated to destroying fine works of art. Wearing a disguise, the Ugliest Man posed as socialite Larry Larrimore to inject the wealthy with a serum that gave the myxedema just like him. Batman and the Ugly Horde clashed, but the Ugly Horde eventually captured him. The Ugliest Man planned to inject Batman, as well as the Tylers, who he’d kidnapped, with his ugly serum. Detective McGonigle, who was intent on arresting Batman, found the Ugliest Man’s lair, and shot him dead. The heroes apprehended the Ugly Horde, and Dr. Ekhart developed a serum to counteract the ugly serum

Due to the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Ugliest Man’s existence was erased from DC continuity.

Comments: Created by Bill Finger & Bob Kane.