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Oberon
Oberon

Oberon

63 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1971–2026 Β· 5 key issues
Who is Oberon?

A small but fierce former circus performer, Oberon became the loyal manager and close companion to escape artist Scott Free (Mister Miracle), supporting his death-defying stage shows and superheroic adventures with tireless dedication and sharp-tongued wit.

Few characters in DC's Bronze Age have proven as quietly indispensable as Oberon, who made his debut in Mister Miracle #1 back in 1971 β€” a creation of Marvin Wolfman that has endured across an impressive 55 years of comics history. His strongest footprint lies in the pages of Justice League International and Justice League Europe, where he keeps remarkable company: Scott Free, Batman, Bruce Wayne, The Flash, and J'Onn J'Onzz are among those who share his adventures. With 63 catalog appearances and five recognized key issues to his name, Oberon is the kind of supporting stalwart that seasoned collectors know to watch for β€” a Bronze Age original whose longevity speaks for itself.

Identity

Real name. Oberon

Teams & affiliations
New GodsJustice LeagueInjustice SocietyJustice Society of America
β˜… First appearance
Mister Miracle #1
Mar 1971

Trivia

  • During DC's 1988 Justice League relaunch, Oberon carved out a genuinely rare niche for himself as the team's administrative second-in-command β€” a behind-the-scenes office role that set him apart from virtually every other character in the roster.moa.omnimulti.com
  • Explicitly not a New God and firmly Earth-born, Oberon was designed as the skeptical, practical counterweight to the series' more fantastical elements β€” a deliberate contrast to the super-powered gods surrounding him.moa.omnimulti.com

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1971–2021

Mister Miracle #1 β˜… 1971
Mister Miracle #1
Justice League of America #183 1980
Justice League of America #183
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 1986
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15
Justice League #1 β˜… 1987
Justice League #1
Justice League America #60 1992
Justice League America #60
Guy Gardner: Warrior #29 1995
Guy Gardner: Warrior #29
JLA #38 β˜… 2000
JLA #38
Bizarro Comics #[nn] 2003
Bizarro Comics #[nn]
Justice League Wedding Special #1 2007
Justice League Wedding Special #1
DCU: Legacies #8 2011
DCU: Legacies #8
Identity Crisis #[nn] 2016
Identity Crisis #[nn]
New Gods #1 2021
New Gods #1

Appearances

52 (2006)
#6
Mister Miracle (1971)
Justice League of America (1960)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
#15
Superman (1987)
Hawkman (1986)
#9
Adventures of Superman (1987)
Action Comics (1938)
Justice League (1987)
Justice League International (1987)
Justice League Annual (1987)
#2
Action Comics Weekly (1988)
Secret Origins (1986)
#33
Justice League Europe (1989)
Justice League America (1989)
Hawk and Dove (1989)
#1
Justice League Quarterly (1990)
#3
Guy Gardner: Warrior (1994)
#29
JLA (1997)
#38
Bizarro Comics (2001)
Identity Crisis (2004)
Justice League Wedding Special (2007)
#1
DCU: Legacies (2010)
#8
DC Universe: Legacies (2011)
The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2011)
#15
Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely (2014)
New Gods (2021)
#1
Bizarro Comics: The Deluxe Edition (2021)
Dark Crisis #0 FCBD Special Edition (2022)
Michel Fiffe Portfolio (2016)
#2