Who Is Count Vertigo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Count Vertigo is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Count Werner Vertigo / Werner Zytle, with over 268 comic issue appearances. Werner Zytle is the ruler of the country Vlatava, and one of the archenemies of Green Arrow. He uses a device implanted in his head to disorient his foes.

Who is Count Vertigo?

Origin Count Werner Vertigo is the last descendant of a royal family in the small Balkan country of Vlatvia , until the end of World War II when it was enveloped by the Soviet Union. Count Vertigo first appeared in Star City , attempting to steal back the family jewels his parents had sold when they escaped to England after the war. Creation Count Vertigo first appeared in World's Finest #251 and was created by Bob Haney , Vince Colletta and George Tuska . Character Evolution Count Werner Vertigo Victim of a hereditary ear defect that affected his sense of balance, Vertigo had a small electronic device implanted into his right temple that enabled him to compensate for the problem. By making certain adjustments to the device, Vertigo learned he could affect other people's balance as well, distorting their perceptions so that they could not tell up from down.Thus armed, Vertigo came into conflict with Green Arrow and Black Canary , who thwarted his crimes by using her ultrasonic cry to overload his implant. Vertigo has escaped from prison several times since then, attempting to gain revenge on Black Canary and Green Arrow. At one time, Vertigo even attempted to blackmail the Soviet U.

Key facts

Count Vertigo is of human origin and first appeared in "Invasion of the Deathless Brain". The character is published by DC Comics. With 268 recorded issue appearances, Count Vertigo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.