Bizarro

Bizarro
Bizarro as depicted on the cover of Action Comics #785 (January 2002).
Art by Ed McGuinness.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperboy #68
(October 1958)
Created by (based upon Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster)
In-story information
SpeciesKryptonian Clone
Place of originBizarro World
Team affiliations
Abilities

Reverse versions of Superman's powers:

  • Kryptonite empowerment
  • Ice, x-ray, telescopic, and microscopic vision
  • Fire and vacuum breath

Bizarro (/bɪˈzɑːr/) is a supervillain or anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman, and first appeared in Superboy #68 (1958).[1] Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books (1956 – c. 1970), the character has often been portrayed as an antagonist to Superman, though on occasion he also takes on an antihero role.

In addition to appearing in the company's publications, he has also appeared in adapted media and tie-in products, such as animated and live-action television series, trading cards, toys, and video games.

  1. ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. pp. 17–26. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.