Who Is Burton Thompson? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Burton Thompson (DC Comics): The director of Metropolis's STAR Labs.
Burton Thompson is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 7 comic issue appearances. The director of Metropolis's STAR Labs.
Who is Burton Thompson?
Comics Burton Thompson was the director of the STAR Labs in Metropolis. He was conducting research that he didn't want Superman to know about. However, the Parasite caused the creatures that he was experimenting on to escape. In Other Media Thompson made his animation debut in the Young Justice series episode "Runaways". Here he was depicted as a guard at the STAR Labs in Taos, New Mexico. He attempts to stop the four super-powered teens (Virgil, Sam, Ed, and Tye) from escaping. He is thwarted twice in his attempts to bring them back to STAR Labs. Later, when Red Volcano attacks STAR Labs, Blue Beetle and the runaways help fight.
Key facts
Burton Thompson is of human origin and first appeared in "Secrets". The character is published by DC Comics. With 7 recorded issue appearances, Burton Thompson ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
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Who is Burton Thompson?
The director of Metropolis's STAR Labs.
When did Burton Thompson first appear?
Burton Thompson first appeared in "Secrets".
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