Duke of Oil

The Duke of Oil is a DC Comics villain who debuted during John Byrne's influential Superman run, a corrupt schemer whose criminal ambitions brought him into conflict with Superman and an eclectic range of heroes including Green Arrow and Green Lantern.

A villainous presence born in the Copper Age of DC Comics, the Duke of Oil made his entrance in Superman #7 in 1987, conjured by the legendary John Byrne during his celebrated run reshaping the Man of Steel's world. With appearances spread across Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, and Green Arrow, this character has crossed paths with a notably eclectic crowd — from Silver Banshee to Green Lantern — suggesting a scoundrel versatile enough to make enemies across Metropolis and beyond. Rare in the catalog with only a handful of recorded appearances over nearly two decades, the Duke of Oil is precisely the kind of deep-cut Copper Age find that rewards the dedicated collector who loves unearthing the shadowy corners of DC's rich history.