1944 CE
First Appearance in Wonder Woman #5
Dr. Psycho makes his debut as a misogynistic telepathic hypnotist and enemy of Wonder Woman. #dc #wonderwoman #villain
Chronological Storyline (38 Milestones)
1945 CE
Battle of Wits with Wonder Woman
In Wonder Woman #9, Dr. Psycho uses his hypnotic powers to turn men against Wonder Woman, but she ultimately defeats him. #wonderwoman #psychic
1946 CE
Origin Story Revealed
In Wonder Woman #15, the origin of Dr. Psycho is revealed: he is a twisted genius with psychic powers who hates women due to his mother's abuse. #origin #dc
1947 CE
All-Star Comics Appearance
Dr. Psycho appears in All-Star Comics #37, joining other villains in a scheme against the Justice Society of America. #jsa #goldenage
1948 CE
Imprisoned on Transformation Island
After another defeat, Dr. Psycho is sent to Transformation Island, the Amazon penal colony. #amazons #prison
1950 CE
Sensation Comics Appearance
Dr. Psycho appears in Sensation Comics #89, using his powers to create illusions and cause chaos. #sensationcomics #illusion
1951 CE
Comics Code Influence
Dr. Psycho's appearances decrease due to the Comics Code Authority's restrictions on horror and psychic themes. #comicscode #1950s
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1965 CE
Bronze Age Revival in Wonder Woman #157
Dr. Psycho returns in a new story by Robert Kanigher, facing Wonder Woman again with upgraded psychic powers. #bronzeage #return
1968 CE
Mod Era Wonder Woman
During the 'mod' era of Wonder Woman, Dr. Psycho battles a depowered Diana Prince. #modera #dianaprince
1972 CE
Team-Up with Villainy Inc.
Dr. Psycho joins Villainy Inc., a group of female villains, in Wonder Woman #200. #villainyinc #teamup
1982 CE
Crisis on Infinite Earths Cameo
Dr. Psycho appears briefly in the massive crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths, fighting alongside supervillains. #crisisoninfiniteearths #crossover
1987 CE
Post-Crisis Reboot in Wonder Woman v2 #1
Dr. Psycho is reintroduced in the new Wonder Woman series by George Pérez, with a revised origin as a misshapen psychic. #postcrisis #georgeperez
1988 CE
Wonder Woman v2 #11: The Psycho War
Dr. Psycho wages a psychic war on Themyscira, leading to a confrontation with Wonder Woman and the Amazons. #themyscira #psychicwar
1992 CE
Appearance in War of the Gods
Dr. Psycho appears as a pawn in the War of the Gods crossover event. #warofthegods #crossover
1999 CE
JLA: Tower of Babel
Dr. Psycho is used by Ra's al Ghul in the storyline 'Tower of Babel' to attack the Justice League telepathically. #jla #towerofbabel
2001 CE
Our Worlds at War
Dr. Psycho appears in the Our Worlds at War crossover, using his powers to manipulate the populace. #ourworldsatwar #crossover
2003 CE
Infinite Crisis Hints
Dr. Psycho is seen in the background of events leading to Infinite Crisis, hinting at his role in the Secret Society. #infinitecrisis #secretsociety
2004 CE
Villains United #1
Dr. Psycho becomes a prominent member of the Secret Society of Super Villains in the Villains United miniseries. #secretsociety #villainsunited
2005 CE
Infinite Crisis #7: Battle of Metropolis
Dr. Psycho fights in the Battle of Metropolis during Infinite Crisis, using his telepathic attacks on heroes. #infinitecrisis #battleofmetropolis
2006 CE
52 Week 13: Psycho's Manipulation
During the 52 series, Dr. Psycho is shown manipulating events from prison. #52series #manipulation
2007 CE
Salvation Run
Dr. Psycho is exiled to the prison planet in Salvation Run, a storyline featuring many villains. #salvationrun #exile
2008 CE
Final Crisis: Resist
Dr. Psycho appears in the Final Crisis tie-in Resist, serving Darkseid. #finalcrisis #darkseid
2009 CE
Blackest Night Tie-In
Dr. Psycho is targeted by Black Lantern rings in the Blackest Night event. #blackestnight #blacklantern
2010 CE
Brightest Day: Psycho Returns
Dr. Psycho resurfaces in Brightest Day, continuing his schemes against Wonder Woman. #brightestday #return
2011 CE
Flashpoint: Psycho's Role
In the Flashpoint alternate timeline, Dr. Psycho appears as a member of the Amazons' forces. #flashpoint #alternatetimeline )
2012 CE
New 52 Reboot: Wonder Woman #1
Dr. Psycho is reintroduced in the New 52 Wonder Woman series, with a darker, more misogynistic portrayal. #new52 #reboot
2013 CE
Wonder Woman #13: Psycho's Attack
Dr. Psycho assaults Wonder Woman with illusions of her past traumas. #wonderwoman #illusions
2014 CE
Forever Evil: Psycho in Secret Society
Dr. Psycho joins the Crime Syndicate's Secret Society in the Forever Evil storyline. #foreverevil #crimesyndicate
2015 CE
DC You: Wonder Woman #41
Dr. Psycho appears in the 'DC You' era, manipulating a small town with his powers. #dcyou #manipulation
2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Dark Days
Dr. Psycho is featured in the 'Dark Days' prelude to Metal. #dcrebirth #metal
2017 CE
Wonder Woman: Rebirth #16
Dr. Psycho attempts to break Wonder Woman's spirit with psychic attacks. #wonderwoman #rebirth
2018 CE
Justice League: No Justice
Dr. Psycho appears in Justice League: No Justice as part of a villain team. #justiceleague #nojustice
2019 CE
Year of the Villain: Psycho's Upgrade
Dr. Psycho gains new powers from Lex Luthor's 'Year of the Villain' offer. #yearofthevillain #upgrade
2020 CE
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Dr. Psycho serves the Batman Who Laughs in the Dark Nights: Death Metal event. #deathmetal #batmanwholaughs
2021 CE
Infinite Frontier: Secret Society Returns
Dr. Psycho reforms the Secret Society in Infinite Frontier. #infinitefrontier #secretsociety
2022 CE
Wonder Woman #770: Trial of the Amazons
Dr. Psycho plays a role in the Trial of the Amazons crossover. #trialoftheamazons #wonderwoman
2023 CE
Lazarus Planet: Revenge
Dr. Psycho attempts to use Lazarus resin to enhance his powers in Lazarus Planet. #lazarusplanet #powers
2024 CE
Wonder Woman: Beastworld
Dr. Psycho appears in the Beastworld event, leading a group of psychic villains. #beastworld #psychic