Professor Ojo

Professor Ojo
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #16 (August 1977)
Created by	Dennis O'Neil (writer) Ric Estrada (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Professor Ojo
Species	Human
Team affiliations	League of Assassins
Abilities	Genius-level intellect

Professor Ojo is a DC Comicssupervillain. His main enemies are Green Arrow, Green Lantern and Richard Dragon. Ojo is the Spanish word for "eye".

Publication history

Professor Ojo first appeared in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #16 (August 1977) and was created by Ric Estrada and Dennis O'Neil.

Fictional character biography

The son of an assistant in an early atomic energy facility, whose poor safety standards exposed workers to massive doses of radiation, Ojo is born without eyes. He creates a device allowing him to see and eventually becomes an associate of the League of Assassins. ^{[1] [2]} Loathing atomic energy, Ojo steals an experimental atomic submarine, bringing him into conflict with Richard Dragon and Benjamin Turner. Although Dragon and Turner help recover the stolen submarine, Turner stays behind to confront Ojo, who previously killed his lover. Ojo captures and brainwashes Turner, turning him into the assassin known as the Bronze Tiger. ^[3]

Ojo later places a hovering eye over Star City, the home of Green Arrow. Assuming the eye to be a threat, Green Arrow and Hal Jordan attempt to disarm it, but to no effect. Later, Green Arrow and Green Lantern Guy Gardner succeed in destroying the eye. ^{[1] [2] [4]}

Another eye attacks Jordan and Green Arrow in Arkham Asylum. ^[5] Ojo and the Crumbler attempt to destroy an atomic power plant, showcasing the devastating effect of radiation. Even though Ojo upgrades the Crumbler's power, both villains are defeated by Green Lantern and Green Arrow. ^[6]

In other media

Professor Ojo appears in Young Justice , voiced by Nolan North. ^{[7] [1]}

References

1. Shaffery, Kevin (May 3, 2020). "The Green Lantern Corps: The 10 Most Pathetic Villains In Their Rogues' Gallery, Ranked". CBR . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
2. Gabrielle, Chloe (June 6, 2023). "10 Weirdest Green Lantern Villains". CBR . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
3. Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #16 (August 1977)
4. Green Lantern (vol. 2) #116 (May 1979)
5. Green Lantern (vol. 2) #117 (June 1979)
6. Green Lantern (vol. 2) #118 (July 1979)
7. "Professor Ojo Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 26, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.