Clock King

A meticulous criminal mastermind obsessed with clockwork precision, the Clock King debuted as a Green Arrow villain in 1960, using an encyclopedic knowledge of time and scheduling to plan elaborate heists rather than any superhuman ability.

Bill Finger and Dick Sprang introduced Clock King to the DC Universe in 1960's World's Finest Comics #111, and this Silver Age villain has been ticking ever since — still making appearances well into the 2020s, a remarkable 66-year span for any comics character. A fixture across Titans, Team Titans, and Batman titles, Clock King has kept some genuinely distinguished company over the decades, sharing pages with Batman, Dick Grayson, The Flash, and Green Lantern. With a collector-recognized key issue to his name and a presence that has outlasted countless flashier foes, Clock King is a rewarding deep-dive for anyone who loves the rich, quirky texture of DC's Silver Age and the villains who quietly endured long after their era ended.