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The Ten-Eyed Man
Reardon in his first appearance as depicted in Batman #226 (Nov. 1970).
Art by Irv Novick
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBatman #226 (Nov. 1970)
Created byFrank Robbins (writer)
Irv Novick (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoPhilip Reardon
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsSuicide Squad
Notable aliases"Three-Eye" Reardon
Abilities360° and limited periscopic vision
Superb hand-to-hand combatant and marksman
Magic user

The Ten-Eyed Man (Philip Reardon) is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #226 (November 1970), and was created by Frank Robbins and Irv Novick.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Philip Reardon is a soldier in the U.S. Special Forces during the Vietnam War before being injured by a grenade and honorably discharged. Reardon becomes a security guard before being blinded in battle with Batman. Ophthalmologist Dr. Engstrom tends to Reardon, performing an experimental procedure that connects his optic nerves to the sensory cells in his fingertips and enables him to see through them. Reardon then becomes an enemy of Batman, seeking revenge for his condition.[2][3][4]

In Crisis on Infinite Earths, Ten-Eyed Man is killed by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons.[5] However, he is resurrected following The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches.[6]

Powers and abilities

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Ten-Eyed Man can see through optic nerves in his fingertips, giving him 360-degree vision and limited periscopic vision. His enhanced vision augments his Special Forces training, making him a superb fighter and marksman. In the DC Rebirth continuity, he is a skilled magic user.

Equipment

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During his fight with Man-Bat, Ten-Eyed Man was provided a jet pack and a latex spray.

Weakness

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As a side-effect of his optic nerves being in his fingertips, Ten-Eyed Man's hands are sensitive to excessive force.

In the DC Rebirth continuity, Ten-Eyed Man suffers from schizophrenia.

Alternative versions

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The Ten-Eyed Men, Middle Eastern demon hunters inspired by the Ten-Eyed Man, appear in 52.[7]

In other media

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 346–347. ISBN 9780345501066.
  2. ^
    • Batman #226 (November 1970)
    • Batman #231 (May 1971)
    • Man-Bat #2 (March 1976)
  3. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 339. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  4. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  5. ^
    • Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 (March 1986)
    • Animal Man #23 (May 1990)
  6. ^
    • Batman Eternal #15 (September 2014)
    • Batman Eternal #19 - #20 (October 2014)
    • Batman Eternal #44 (April 2015)
    • Batman (vol. 3) #14 (March 2017)
    • Arkham City: The Order of the World #1-6 (December 2021 - May 2022)
    • Detective Comics #1074 (November 2023)
  7. ^ Batman #675 (April 2008). DC Comics.
  8. ^ a b "Ten-Eyed Man Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 15, 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.
  9. ^ Teen Titans Go! #9. DC Comics.
  10. ^ The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #12. DC Comics.
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