Who Is Doctor Horus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Doctor Horus is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 2 comic issue appearances. A one shot character from a Superman story from the pre-Crisis universe.

Who is Doctor Horus?

Origin Doctor Horus is a being from another dimension that Superman inadvertently discovers when he uses his x-ray vision and sees a shimmering form appear. As Superman enters he is brought to another dimension and meets Doctor Horus, who tells the Man of Steel that he is a Victorian era scientist that was locked away in his home by his neighbors as a result of his experiments and physical deformity. To save himself Doctor Horus tried to place his body into suspended animation, which in turn drew both the house and Horus's own body into his mind. Horus made the mansion appear so that he could see how the world had turned out but is displeased which in turn had strange effects on those within the house, as after all that time Doctor Horus had still not fully understood the extent of his own powers. Superman then attempts to fly back to the mansion and rescue those inside but Doctor Horus tries to prevent this by throwing lighting bolts at Superman, as a result Superman crashes into a room in the mansion which contains Batgirl and Caleb Gurk have been in hiding. Superman whisks them away and all three of them end up in the living room of the mansion. Superman sees an interesting huge.

Key facts

Doctor Horus is of other origin and first appeared in "Who Haunts This House?". The character is published by DC Comics. With 2 recorded issue appearances, Doctor Horus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.