Mister Terrific (character)

Mister Terrific
Michael Holt and Terry Sloane, both versions of Mr. Terrific.
Cover of JSA #70, art by Dave Gibbons
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceTerry Sloane:
Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942)
Michael Holt:
Spectre (vol. 3) #54 (June 1997)
Created byTerry Sloane:
Charles Reizenstein
Hal Sharp
Michael Holt:
John Ostrander
Tom Mandrake
In-story information
Alter egoTerry Sloane
Michael Holt
Team affiliationsJustice Society of America
Justice League
Checkmate
All-Star Squadron
Black Lantern Corps
Terrifics

Mister Terrific is the name of two superheroes in the DC Comics Universe.

The original Golden Age hero, Terry Sloane, was a millionaire with a photographic memory and athletic skills who became the superhero after rescuing a woman from suicide. He formed the "Fair Play Club" to combat juvenile delinquency and was a member of the Justice Society of America. He was killed in a 1979 story.

The second Mister Terrific debuted in 1997. Michael Holt was inspired by Sloane's story. Also highly skilled and intelligent, Holt invented the T-Sphere, a versatile device controlled by his mask and earpieces. He served in the Justice Society of America and had a short-lived standalone comic book series. The "Mister Terrific" concept was also adapted into other versions and storylines.

Edi Gathegi will play Michael Holt / Mister Terrific in the DC Universe (DCU) film Superman.