Polka-Dot Man
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Polka-Dot Man is a DC Comics
supervillain who first appeared in Detective Comics
#300 (February, 1962).
revolving around spots and dots by assuming the identity of Mr. Polka-Dot. He ended up in conflict with Batman
and Robin
and used his polka-dots to fight them. He managed to capture Robin only to be defeated by Batman.
Some years later, Mr. Polka-Dot (now naming himself the Polka-Dot Man) returned without his gimmicks. He used a baseball bat
to assault Officer Foley leaving the policeman with minor injuries. The Polka-Dot Man was then assaulted by Harvey Bullock
who was tired of seeing costumed villains in the city. The assault put the Polka-Dot Man in traction, and he filed a brutality suit against the police department which resulted in Bullock being forced to see a psychiatrist for some time.
Abner reappeared with a new look and working for General Immortus
. He has returned to the name Mr. Polka Dot. He is later killed by Human Flame
.
As a follower of General Immortus, Mr Polka Dot has presumably been operated upon by Professor Milo to internalise his technology.
DC Comics
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supervillain who first appeared in Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
#300 (February, 1962).
Fictional character biography
For some unknown reason, Abner Krill decide to launch a crime spree in Gotham CityGotham City
Gotham City is a fictional U.S. city appearing in DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 . Gotham City is strongly inspired by Trenton, Ontario's history, location, atmosphere, and various architectural styles...
revolving around spots and dots by assuming the identity of Mr. Polka-Dot. He ended up in conflict with Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
and Robin
Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson, he first appeared in Detective Comics #38 in April 1940....
and used his polka-dots to fight them. He managed to capture Robin only to be defeated by Batman.
Some years later, Mr. Polka-Dot (now naming himself the Polka-Dot Man) returned without his gimmicks. He used a baseball bat
Baseball bat
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is no more than 2.75 inches in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches in length. It typically weighs no more than 33 ounces , but it...
to assault Officer Foley leaving the policeman with minor injuries. The Polka-Dot Man was then assaulted by Harvey Bullock
Harvey Bullock (comics)
Harvey Bullock is a fictional character from DC Comics' Batman titles.-Fictional character biography:Prior to the 1984-85 DC maxi-series Crisis on Infinite Earths, Bullock is a crooked police detective under instructions from Gotham City's Mayor Hamilton Hill to sabotage Commissioner Gordon's career...
who was tired of seeing costumed villains in the city. The assault put the Polka-Dot Man in traction, and he filed a brutality suit against the police department which resulted in Bullock being forced to see a psychiatrist for some time.
Abner reappeared with a new look and working for General Immortus
General Immortus
General Immortus is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain. He first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80, the first story in the Doom Patrol series, though they all can be seen in artwork used in a "Next Issue" ad in #79...
. He has returned to the name Mr. Polka Dot. He is later killed by Human Flame
Human Flame
The Human Flame is a comic book character, a supervillain in DC Comics' main shared universe. He first appeared in Detective Comics #274 , and was created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa.-Publication history:...
.
Powers and abilities
Whether he created the suit or stole the technology is unknown, but Abner Krill possessed advanced technology in the form of his costume's dots. When attached to his costume, they were inert, but once removed, they would enlarge in size and become various different devices which could aid in his crime spree, most notably a flying saucer which he used as a getaway vehicle. The spots were controlled through the costume's belt.As a follower of General Immortus, Mr Polka Dot has presumably been operated upon by Professor Milo to internalise his technology.
Television
- Polka-Dot Man appears in the Batman: The Brave and the BoldBatman: The Brave and the BoldBatman: The Brave and the Bold is an American animated television series based in part on the DC Comics series The Brave and the Bold which features two or more super heroes coming together to solve a crime or foil a super villain...
episode "Legends of the Dark Mite." He is an illusion that Bat-MiteBat-MiteBat-Mite is a fictional character appearing in stories published by DC Comics. Bat-Mite is an Imp similar to the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk...
fights when he becomes Batman. Polka-Dot Man is defeated when the real Batman jumps in three dots in this uniform, causing him to "TILT" like a pinball machine and shut down. He is later seen at a villain bar in the episode "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous."