Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)

Doctor Light
Doctor Light as depicted in DC Universe Holiday Special #1 (February 2009). Art by Rodolfo Migliari.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceCrisis on Infinite Earths #4 (July 1985)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
(based upon the Arthur Light character by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky)
In-story information
Alter egoDr. Kimiyo Tazu Hoshi
Place of originJapan
Team affiliationsJustice League International
Doom Patrol
Kord Enterprises
Birds of Prey
S.T.A.R. Labs
Justice League
Justice League Europe
Notable aliasesKimiyo Hoshi
Dr.Light
Dr.Kimiyo
Abilities
  • Light transformation (light form/mimicry)
  • Flight
  • Photokinesis
  • Hard light constructs
  • Force field generation

Doctor Light is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.[1] Kimiyo Hoshi is a distinct character from the villain of the same name.[2] She has, however, crossed paths with the villainous Doctor Light on several occasions.

Doctor Light appeared in the sixth season of the television series The Flash, portrayed by Emmie Nagata.

  1. ^ Wallace, Dan (2008). "Doctor Light II". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.