Who Is Dr. Darwin Jones? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dr. Darwin Jones is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Darwin Jones, with over 40 comic issue appearances. A strong intuition, a broad knowledge of modern science and a basic self-defense course are Darwin Jones' only abilities.

Who is Dr. Darwin Jones?

Darwin Jones ' decision to pursue his interest in science at college meant that he broke a five generation pattern of family traditional police work that stretched back to the days of Robert Peel. His father was a division chief in the Metropolis Police and he was so distraught at his sons' decision that he spent many sleepless nights wondering how he could convince him to follow the family calling. While he was a student at Washington's Georgetown University, Darwin displayed a remarkable skill at many scientific subjects, getting simultaneous degrees in physics and engineering. Curiously, though, it was not his academic ability that won him notice on the campus, but rather the facility with which he solved a few minor campus mysteries. Darwin laughed off the incidents with a reference to his family background, but at heart realized that he had indeed inherited the family gift for deduction. Still preferring the laboratory, he graduated and prepared for employment in research. Unknown to Darwin Jones, his father had been in contact with FBI officials charged with setting up a new government department - one that would cope with the increasing number of scientifically oriented crim.

Key facts

Dr. Darwin Jones is of human origin and first appeared in "The Menace of the Green Nebula!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 40 recorded issue appearances, Dr. Darwin Jones ranks among the most featured characters in comics.