Doctor Occult

Doctor Occult (sometimes dubbed the Ghost Detective, one time referred to as Doctor Mystic) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (the creators of Superman), Doctor Occult is an occult detective and private investigator and user of magic who specializes in cases involving the supernatural. Doctor Occult first appeared in 1935 around the Golden Age of Comic Books. He was published by National Comics Publications and Centaur Publications within anthology titles. He is the earliest recurring, originally featured fictional character created by DC Comics that is still currently used in the DC Universe. He is commonly affiliated with the All-Star Squadron and has appeared occasionally in paranormal-related stories by DC and Vertigo Comics titles. Doctor Occult has appeared in a few official tie-in comic books and has appeared in one DC based video game which is established as within DC's multiverse canon.

Doctor Occult
Doctor Occult as depicted in Constantine #17 (October 2014).
Art by Edgar Salazar and Jay Leisten.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceNew Fun #6 (October 1935)
Created byJerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
In-story information
Alter egoRichard Occult
Team affiliationsJustice Society of America
All-Star Squadron
Sentinels of Magic
The Trenchcoat Brigade
Justice League
Notable aliasesDoctor Mystic
Abilities
  • Expert user of magic
  • Spell Casting
  • Energy Blasts
  • Forcefields
  • Extensive knowledge of the occult
  • Pyrokinesis
  • Expert tactician
  • Expert detective
  • Chronokinesis
  • Necromancy
  • Teleportation
  • Astral projection
  • Hypnosis
  • Illusion creation
  • Telepathy
  • Telekinesis
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