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Ten-Eyed Man
The Ten-Eyed Man (Philip Reardon) is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #226 (Nov. 1970) and was created by Frank Robbins and Irv Novick.
Philip Reardon was a soldier in the U.S. Special Forces during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged after a grenade fragment hit him between the eyes, leaving a scar which gave him the nickname "Three-Eyed Reardon". He returned to civilian life as a warehouse security guard. One night, he was knocked out by thieves who planted a bomb to destroy the warehouse. When Batman arrived at the scene, Reardon recovered, but his vision was blurred. Mistaking Batman for one of the thieves, Reardon battled him. When he recognized Batman, the warehouse exploded and Reardon's retinas were burned, blinding him. Wanting to make use of Reardon, the thieves take him to a doctor, who states that his eyes cannot be repaired. Ophthalmologist Dr. Engstrom tends to Reardon, performing an experimental procedure that connects his optic nerves to the sensory cells in his fingertips and enables him to see through them. Reardon blames Batman for what had happened and tries to take revenge on him. As Batman was also affected by the blast, he uses black contact lenses to aid his vision. As Reardon attacks Batman, Alfred Pennyworth helps Batman by coordinating instructions to him through the microphone in his mask. After finding out that Reardon can see through his hands, Batman wraps up Reardon's hands in his cape and then knocks him unconscious. After regaining consciousness, Reardon escapes.
Waking up one night in his apartment following a nightmare involving Batman attacking him with a flamethrower, Philip Reardon finds himself unable to see, thinking that Batman blinded him again, only to remember that he had placed gloves on his hands to protect his nerves, since his "eyes" lack eyelids. He then goes to apply for a job as an air marshal, which he passes with his talents and starts making plans to get revenge on Batman. After hijacking an airplane to lure Batman to Vietnam, Reardon leads Batman on a chase through the jungle before being defeated.
When incarcerated at Gotham State Penitentiary, Readon has his hands locked in a special opaque box to restrict his vision. Director Lowell has him released from prison. While Reardon's nerve grafts were failing him, Lowell has him go after Man-Bat and capture him. Reardon is given a costume that includes opaque goggles and goes after Man-Bat. Ten-Eyed Man is defeated by Man-Bat and falls off the building to his apparent death.
During the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storyline, Ten-Eyed Man is killed by Anti-Monitor's shadow demons.
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Ten-Eyed Man first appears among the inmates at Arkham Asylum who attack Batwing and Jim Corrigan.
In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth", restoring its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". In the series Batman Eternal, Ten-Eyed Man kidnaps a girl named Jade who is under Killer Croc's protection and plans to sacrifice her to find out the doom that is coming for him. He sees Batman, Killer Croc, and Jason Bard above as they leap down towards him. Batman, Bard, and Killer Croc stop Ten-Eyed Man before he can sacrifice Jade so that he can open an inter-dimensional portal.
Following Arkham Asylum's destruction, its inmates are transferred to the Gotham City Police Department. Maggie Sawyer tries to get the answers on what happened there from the inmates, starting with Ten-Eyed Man. He tells Maggie that he can help her with the answers she needs if she would remove the hand masks from his hands. After being unable to get answers from Ten-Eyed Man, Sawyer attempts to get answers from Maxie Zeus, Magpie, and other inmates.
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Ten-Eyed Man
The Ten-Eyed Man (Philip Reardon) is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #226 (Nov. 1970) and was created by Frank Robbins and Irv Novick.
Philip Reardon was a soldier in the U.S. Special Forces during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged after a grenade fragment hit him between the eyes, leaving a scar which gave him the nickname "Three-Eyed Reardon". He returned to civilian life as a warehouse security guard. One night, he was knocked out by thieves who planted a bomb to destroy the warehouse. When Batman arrived at the scene, Reardon recovered, but his vision was blurred. Mistaking Batman for one of the thieves, Reardon battled him. When he recognized Batman, the warehouse exploded and Reardon's retinas were burned, blinding him. Wanting to make use of Reardon, the thieves take him to a doctor, who states that his eyes cannot be repaired. Ophthalmologist Dr. Engstrom tends to Reardon, performing an experimental procedure that connects his optic nerves to the sensory cells in his fingertips and enables him to see through them. Reardon blames Batman for what had happened and tries to take revenge on him. As Batman was also affected by the blast, he uses black contact lenses to aid his vision. As Reardon attacks Batman, Alfred Pennyworth helps Batman by coordinating instructions to him through the microphone in his mask. After finding out that Reardon can see through his hands, Batman wraps up Reardon's hands in his cape and then knocks him unconscious. After regaining consciousness, Reardon escapes.
Waking up one night in his apartment following a nightmare involving Batman attacking him with a flamethrower, Philip Reardon finds himself unable to see, thinking that Batman blinded him again, only to remember that he had placed gloves on his hands to protect his nerves, since his "eyes" lack eyelids. He then goes to apply for a job as an air marshal, which he passes with his talents and starts making plans to get revenge on Batman. After hijacking an airplane to lure Batman to Vietnam, Reardon leads Batman on a chase through the jungle before being defeated.
When incarcerated at Gotham State Penitentiary, Readon has his hands locked in a special opaque box to restrict his vision. Director Lowell has him released from prison. While Reardon's nerve grafts were failing him, Lowell has him go after Man-Bat and capture him. Reardon is given a costume that includes opaque goggles and goes after Man-Bat. Ten-Eyed Man is defeated by Man-Bat and falls off the building to his apparent death.
During the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storyline, Ten-Eyed Man is killed by Anti-Monitor's shadow demons.
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Ten-Eyed Man first appears among the inmates at Arkham Asylum who attack Batwing and Jim Corrigan.
In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth", restoring its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". In the series Batman Eternal, Ten-Eyed Man kidnaps a girl named Jade who is under Killer Croc's protection and plans to sacrifice her to find out the doom that is coming for him. He sees Batman, Killer Croc, and Jason Bard above as they leap down towards him. Batman, Bard, and Killer Croc stop Ten-Eyed Man before he can sacrifice Jade so that he can open an inter-dimensional portal.
Following Arkham Asylum's destruction, its inmates are transferred to the Gotham City Police Department. Maggie Sawyer tries to get the answers on what happened there from the inmates, starting with Ten-Eyed Man. He tells Maggie that he can help her with the answers she needs if she would remove the hand masks from his hands. After being unable to get answers from Ten-Eyed Man, Sawyer attempts to get answers from Maxie Zeus, Magpie, and other inmates.