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Real Name: Dr. Lazlo Valentin
First Appearance: Batman #666 (2007)
Background: Dr. Lazlo Valentin, also known as Professor Pyg, is a psychotic and grotesque villain in the Batman comics. A former scientist and surgeon, Valentin turned to a life of crime and madness. He is known for his disturbing and macabre experiments, particularly those involving surgical alterations to his victims' faces, turning them into mind-controlled Dollotrons.
Methods and Motivations: Professor Pyg is obsessed with the idea of achieving "perfection" through his surgical procedures. He believes he is liberating people from their imperfect selves and transforming them into Dollotrons, whom he sees as the pinnacle of beauty and order. His methods involve brainwashing and physically altering his victims, often using creepy masks and surgical instruments.
Role in the Batman Mythos: Professor Pyg becomes a significant antagonist in the "Batman and Robin" comic series, where he clashes with Batman and his various allies. His disturbing and nightmarish appearance, coupled with his unhinged personality, makes him a memorable and chilling addition to Batman's rogues' gallery.

Description

Real Name: Dr. Lazlo Valentin
First Appearance: Batman #666 (2007)
Background: Dr. Lazlo Valentin, also known as Professor Pyg, is a psychotic and grotesque villain in the Batman comics. A former scientist and surgeon, Valentin turned to a life of crime and madness. He is known for his disturbing and macabre experiments, particularly those involving surgical alterations to his victims' faces, turning them into mind-controlled Dollotrons.
Methods and Motivations: Professor Pyg is obsessed with the idea of achieving "perfection" through his surgical procedures. He believes he is liberating people from their imperfect selves and transforming them into Dollotrons, whom he sees as the pinnacle of beauty and order. His methods involve brainwashing and physically altering his victims, often using creepy masks and surgical instruments.
Role in the Batman Mythos: Professor Pyg becomes a significant antagonist in the "Batman and Robin" comic series, where he clashes with Batman and his various allies. His disturbing and nightmarish appearance, coupled with his unhinged personality, makes him a memorable and chilling addition to Batman's rogues' gallery.