| Doctor Destiny | |
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 Doctor Destiny as depicted on the cover ofJustice League of America #176 (March 1980). Art byDick Giordano andDick Dillin. | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League of America #5 (June 1961) |
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| Alter ego | John Dee |
| Species | Demon |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Notable aliases | Johnny Boy Dream Boy Dr. John Dee Lex Joker |
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Doctor Destiny (John Dee) is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Created byGardner Fox andMike Sekowsky, the characterfirst appeared inJustice League of America #5 (June 1961).[1]
Jeremy Davies played the character in hislive-action debut on theArrowverse crossover "Elseworlds".David Thewlis plays a version of the character in the television seriesThe Sandman.[2][3]
Doctor Destiny first appeared inJustice League of America #5 (June 1961), and was created byGardner Fox andMike Sekowsky.[4]
Doctor Destiny is a petty criminal scientist who uses his genius to create astounding devices for crime. He first encounters theJustice League of America shortly after inventing ananti-gravity device and will-deadener beam that allow him to capture and impersonateGreen Lantern.[5] Before Destiny can further his criminal ends, the League discovered his treachery asGreen Arrow had heard from an underworld informant that a member of the League had been captured and was being impersonated. Destiny captures the League and attempts to get rid of them by sending the ship they are on into space. As Destiny is drawing the JLA upwards, the station suffers a brief power drain, lessening the effects of the will-deadener. Green Lantern frees himself and imprisons Destiny and his two henchmen.
Destiny creates the "Materioptikon", a device which allows him to manifest the fabric of dreams into reality.[6] A laterretcon inThe Sandman reveals that the Materioptikon is powered byMorpheus' Dreamstone, which was given to Destiny by his mother Ethel. Destiny manipulated the Dreamstone, forcing flaws and adding circuitry, until it was attuned to him rather than Morpheus.[4]
Doctor Destiny's power becomes so great that the Justice League resort to drastic measures to stop him. They hypnotize him and manipulate his psyche to prevent him from dreaming. This prevents Destiny from using the Materioptikon, but causes him to lose his mind and shrivel to a skeletal form. Destiny is sent toArkham Asylum, where his sanity erodes further.[4][7]
Following the death of his mother, Destiny escapes Arkham, makes his way to a diner, and tortures the patrons over the course of 24 hours before having them kill each other. Dream, recently freed and searching for stolen tokens of power, is unable to stop Destiny until the Dreamstone is destroyed, which returns its power to Dream. Morpheus returns Destiny to Arkham and restores his ability to dream.[8] Despite the Dreamstone's destruction, Destiny's continued use of the Materioptikon allows him to retain a portion of its powers.[9]
InThe New 52 continuity reboot, Doctor Destiny first appears at the end ofJustice League Dark #19.A.R.G.U.S. is in possession of his Dream Stone, whichJohn Constantine recognizes.[10] It is revealed thatMadame Xanadu is Destiny's mother.[11]
During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Doctor Destiny is among the villains recruited by theCrime Syndicate of America to join theSecret Society of Super Villains.[12]
In theKnight Terrors event, it is revealed that the Nightmare Stone utilized byInsomnia was once the Dreamstone. Sometime after the stone's creation, it was stolen by Doctor Destiny, who manipulated it into the Nightmare Stone, and broke it into small pieces. Fearing the stone's power, Destiny chooses to hide it, but is killed by Insomnia for not telling him where it is hidden.[13]
John Dee has the ability to enter and manipulate dreams. He also possesses extensive knowledge ofmedical science.[14]
Doctor Destiny makes a minor appearance inArkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.[15] This version is weak and wheelchair-bound.[16]
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Doctor Destiny, referred simply to as"Destiny", appears inJustice League Dark, voiced byAlfred Molina.[17] This version is a dark wizard who was trapped in the Dreamstone byMerlin andEtrigan centuries prior. In the present, Destiny possessesRitchie Simpson before being defeated byJohn Constantine,Deadman, and Etrigan after they separate him from the Dreamstone.
Doctor Destiny appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[21]
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