Professor Potter
Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Primary sourcesTemplate:Infobox comics character Professor Potter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily in association with Superman.
Publication history
Phineas Potter first appeared in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #22 (August 1957) and was created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan.
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
The original incarnation of Professor Potter is the uncle of Lana Lang and first encounters the Man of Steel during his teenage years as Superboy.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref> A professor and eccentric scientist, Potter often invents odd or fantastical devices for the betterment of humanity. However, he rarely considers the potential downsides of his inventions. While several of his devices are harmless, many others are not and cause chaos when activated.
Potter befriends three newspaper reporters from the Daily Planet: Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Clark Kent. Olsen is often the victim of Potter's inventions, being transformed into a variety of bizarre forms.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref><ref>Template:Cite comic</ref><ref>Template:Cite comic</ref><ref>Template:Cite comic</ref> Potter later creates a serum that gives Olsen elasticity, enabling him to become the superhero Elastic Lad and an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Post-Crisis
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, which reboots DC's continuity, Clark Kent's history is revised so that he does not become a superhero until adulthood, and thus never operates as Superboy. Potter appears as a S.T.A.R. Labs scientist uninvolved with Superman.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref>
In other media
- Professor Pepperwinkle, a character similar to Professor Potter, appears in Adventures of Superman, portrayed by Phil Tead.
- Professor Potter appears in The Adventures of Superboy.
References
External links
- Professor Potter at DC Wiki
- Supermanica: Professor Potter Supermanica entry on the Pre-Crisis Professor Potter.
- Jasper Pepperwinkle at DC Wiki.
- Supermanica: Professor Pepperwinkle Supermanica entry on the Pre-Crisis Professor Pepperwinkle.