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| Phosphorus Rex | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman and Robin #1 (August 2009) |
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| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Circus of Strange |
| Abilities | Fire generation and manipulation |
Phosphorus Rex is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Phosphorus Rex first appeared in Batman and Robin #1 (August 2009), and was created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely.
Phosphorus Rex is a pyrokinetic metahuman and a member of the Circus of Strange. [1] After the Gotham City Police Department apprehends Mister Toad, the Circus attacks their base before Batman and Robin stop them. [2]
In The New 52 reboot, Rex and Pyg appear as inmates of Arkham Asylum. [3]
Phosphorus Rex has pyrokinetic abilities. His body is constantly surrounded by fire that is harmful to others, but not himself.
An alternate timeline variant of Phosphorus Rex appears in Batman in Bethlehem. [4]
Phosphorus Rex appears in Beware the Batman , voiced by Greg Ellis. [5] This version is Milo Match, Tobias Whale's lawyer and chief enforcer.
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