Egghead (DC Comics)

Egghead
Egghead as he appears in the comics. Art by Norm Breyfogle.
Publication information
First appearanceBatman
"An Egg Grows in Gotham" (October 19, 1966)
First comic appearanceBatman: Shadow of the Bat #3 (August 1992)
Created byAlan Grant
Norm Breyfogle
In-story information
Full nameEdgar Heed
Abilities
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Egg-themed weapons

Egghead (Edgar Heed) is a fictional character created for the 1960s Batman television series. Played by Vincent Price, the character was identifiable by his pale bald head and white and yellow suit. He believes himself to be "the world's smartest criminal", and his crimes usually have an egg motif to them; he also includes egg-related puns in his speech and uses various egg-themed weapons. Additionally, Egghead used deductive reasoning to deduce Batman's secret identity.