Wotan (comics)

Wotan
Wotan as depicted in Earth 2 #12 (July 2013). Art by Brett Booth (penciler), Norm Rapmund (inker), and Andrew Dalhouse (colorist).
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940)
Created by	Gardner Fox (writer) Howard Sherman (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Unknown (originally) Karel Wotan (Earth 2)
Team affiliations	Injustice League
Notable aliases	Wotan
Abilities	Mastery in black magic Reincarnation Skilled scientist and inventor

Wotan is a fictional supervillain featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, made their first appearance in More Fun Comics #55 in 1940. Wotan is frequently portrayed as the primary antagonist of Doctor Fate. Originally a female who obtained her powers through sorcery, Wotan later underwent reincarnation in a male form. Adopting the name "Wotan" from Germanic and Norse legends, the character developed a strong desire for power, leading to conflicts with Doctor Fate.^[1] Following the New 52 reboot, a new version of the character named Karel Wotan was introduced in the Earth 2 universe. Karel shares a similar background and possesses green skin as a result of a scar inflicted by Nabu. Seeking vengeance for this injury, Karel assumes the identity of Wotan. The original incarnation of Wotan briefly reappeared in the DC Rebirth storyline.

Wotan has made appearances in various forms of media, including adaptations in animated series such as Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Young Justice.