the source of Count Vertigo's powers was a condition known as Ménière's disease. This condition causes constant vertigo in those afflicted and in some cases—such as that of Count Vertigo—deafness. Therefore, the hearing aid devices used by Vertigo to inflict his condition on others are necessary for him to be able to hear or maintain his balance, creating a weakness that his opponents can easily exploit. Other versions Flashpoint In the alternate timeline of the Flashpoint event, Vertigo lost his family from the Amazon/Atlantean war. He volunteered to be part of the Resistance to rescue some circus members, Boston Brand, Dick Grayson and Rag Doll for the Resistance. Vertigo then retrieves Doctor Fate's Helm of Nabu from the Amazons' attacks. Vertigo and the other circus members run at the countryside for reinforcements, but Vertigo is killed, impaled on a spear. A dying Vertigo tells Dick to take the Helm and secure it. In other media Television Count Vertigo, referred to simply as Vertigo, appears in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Off Balance", voiced by Michael York. This version's "Vertigo Effect" is derived from an eyepatch, which Batman theorizes emits radiation that causes Vertigo's namesake, and is a leading member of the Society of Shadows. After being defeated by Batman and Talia al Ghul, Vertigo is presumed dead. Count Vertigo appears in The Batman episode "Vertigo", voiced by Greg Ellis. This version is a scientist and ex-employee of Oliver Queen's who wields a mechanical eyepiece, which he used to strand Queen on a deserted island for years. Count Vertigo appears in Young Justice, voiced by Steve Blum. This version is a member of the Light. Introduced in the episode "Revelation", the Light tasks him with leading the Injustice League to throw the Justice League and the Team off their trail. While the Injustice League is defeated, Vertigo uses his diplomatic immunity to avoid prison. In the episode "Coldhearted", he attempts to assassinate his niece, Queen Perdita Vladek, in the hopes of taking over Vlatava, but is foiled by Kid Flash, has his diplomatic immunity revoked, and imprisoned in Belle Reve. As of the third season episodes "Royal We" and "Eminent Threat", Vertigo escaped from prison and took part in a metahuman trafficking ring in Markovia, only to be defeated by the Team once more. Two incarnations of Count Vertigo appear in Arrow, with both being involved in the distribution of