Doctor Pytor Orloff

A figure shrouded in Cold War intrigue, Doctor Pytor Orloff stepped onto the DC stage in 1987, conjured by the sharp creative team of Mike Baron and Jackson Guice during their celebrated run on Flash. His brief but memorable presence places him in rarefied company — sharing pages with Wally West, Tina McGee, and even Green Lantern himself. Three appearances may seem modest, but in the Copper Age, the right three issues could leave a lasting impression on anyone who lived through that era's bold, grittier storytelling.