Who Is Evillo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Evillo is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Evillo is an evil prince who runs the dark planet called Tartarus. His evil machinations have caused him to come into conflict against the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Who is Evillo?

History The well-meaning rulers of the shadowy, sunless world of Tartarus, Evillo's parents feared their son would lack the strength to firmly govern a society that seemed to respect treachery and cruelty above all things. So they gave their son a name that they hoped would inspire fear in their citizenry and trained him to anticipate and reciprocate the darker aspects of human behavior. During his training, Evillo proved to be quite a prodigy, blackmailing and torturing the palace staff during his childhood, and arranging the deaths of his parents before he was out of his teens. Evillo also became a master of Tartarus's strange mixture of technology and sorcery, developing the power to grow horns out of his head that could emit painful rays and banish victims to a hellish "Realm of Darkness". Evillo turned his planet into a haven for the United Planets ' most notorious villains, and eventually assembled his own team of villains, "The Devil's Dozen ". Before he could finish forming his team, Evillo and the Dozen fought the Legion of Super-Heroes and were soundly defeated. After his release from prison, Evillo resumed his life as a planetary ruler and eventually joined the United Pl.

Key facts

Evillo is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Outcast Super-Heroes!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Evillo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.