Oberon is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily in association with Mister Miracle. He was created by Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 (March 1971).[1]
| Oberon | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Mister Miracle #1 (March 1971) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Oberon Kurtzberg |
| Team affiliations | Justice League New Gods Justice League International |
| Supporting character of | Mister Miracle |
Fictional character biography
Oberon is orphaned as a child after his family is killed in a fire. Subsequently, he works at a circus under an abusive ringmaster before meeting Thaddeus Brown, the first Mister Miracle, and becoming his assistant. After an Intergang operative kills Brown, Oberon works with his successor, the New God Scott Free.[2]
When Miracle joins Justice League International, Oberon becomes Maxwell Lord's assistant.[3][4][5] He also attends Green Arrow and Black Canary's wedding and Blue Beetle's funeral.[6]
In Mister Miracle (vol. 4), Miracle discovers that Oberon died from cancer some time prior.[7][8]
Other versions
- An alternate timeline variant of Oberon appears in Justice League Annual (1995).[9]
- An alternate universe variant of Oberon appears in Justice League 3000 #14.[10]
In other media
- Oberon appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Ties That Bind", voiced by Dick Miller.[11]
- Oberon appears in the teaser of the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Last Bat on Earth!", voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.[11]
- Oberon makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Harley Quinn episode "Inner (Para) Demons".
- Oberon appears in Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High, voiced by Maurice LaMarche.[11]
- Oberon appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]
See also
References
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