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Who Is Doctor Freak? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Doctor Freak (DC Comics): Crazed hippie and former Vietnam soldier. He created a super-strong version of LSD called DSC 2000.

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Doctor Freak is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Artemis Freeker, with over 3 comic issue appearances. Crazed hippie and former Vietnam soldier. He created a super-strong version of LSD called DSC 2000.

Who is Doctor Freak?

Doctor Freak was a soldier who embraced the hippie movement but went far on the experimentation with hallucinogens. He created a super-strong version of LSD called DSC 2000 and bathes in a pool of the blood of people who've used DSC 2000. This seemingly gave him some psionic abilities and helping communicate, with mysterious entity, which he called "Leviathan", but which was a delusion of his warped mind. He tried to cause a massive drug ingestion on Gotham citizens to freed them of the dark and introduce them to a LSD induced utopia, but he was stopped by Batman and he ended as another inmate in Arkham Asylum .

Key facts

Doctor Freak is of human origin and first appeared in "Freakout Part 1 of 3". The character is published by DC Comics. With 3 recorded issue appearances, Doctor Freak ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Doctor Freak?

Crazed hippie and former Vietnam soldier. He created a super-strong version of LSD called DSC 2000.

What is Doctor Freak's real name?

Doctor Freak's real identity is Artemis Freeker.

When did Doctor Freak first appear?

Doctor Freak first appeared in "Freakout Part 1 of 3".

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