Professor Pyg
General Information
Real name:	Lazlo Valentin
First Appearance:	Batman #666
Created by:	Grant Morrison Andy Kubert
Affiliations:	Circus of Strange
Abilities:	Gifted Scientist
Portrayed by:	None

HistoryEdit

Lazlo Valentin A.K.A Professor Pyg has an obsession with making people "perfect", which he accomplishes by transforming them into Dollotrons, a process that bonds false "doll" faces to their own, presumably permanently. Professor Pyg uses cordless drills, hammers and ice picks along with the "doll" faces in the process of converting his victims into Dollotrons. It appears the operation he performs involves brain surgery or a form of lobotomization and possible gender realignment. Behind his mask he is a middle-aged Caucasian male. He wears a simple pig mask and is often depicted wearing a makeshift surgical outfit.

Morrison describes the character as "one of the weirdest, most insane characters that's ever been in Batman. We hear a lot about Batman facing crazy villains but we tried to make this guy seem genuinely disturbed and disconnected." The character name is a shortened form of Pygmalion.

In Batman and Robin issue 2 he proclaims the "Year of the Pig" at the end of the issue as his minions capture Robin (Damian Wayne). It is revealed in issue 3 of Batman and Robin that Pyg was attempting to release an addictive identity destroying drug in the form of a virus into Gotham through infected Dollotrons. He initially sold the drug/virus to gangs who were using it to control prostitutes. Finally realising its potential he intended to hold the city for ransom. His plan is foiled when Batman (having extracted his whereabouts from Phosphorus Rex) confronts him at his hideout. Batman arrives at Pyg's disused fun fair hideout to discover Robin, who had previously run off after an argument, there too. Robin having just escaped form Pyg's efforts to convert him into another Dollotron words with Batman in subduing Pyg. Pyg is arrested and taken to Arkham Asylum where he currently resides.

He allies himself with the Circus of the Strange, including Mister Toad, Phosphorous Rex, Big Top and Siam.

In the non-canonical future of Batman #666 he is found by the police without his mask and crucified.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

No superhuman abilities, however he is a skilled surgeon and a remorseless sociopath.