it is assumed that Bedlam has become the victim of the Infinity-Man who had been responsible for killing numerous other New Gods. The New 52 In The New 52, Doctor Bedlam is reintroduced on Earth-2 as a member of Steppenwolf's Hunger Dogs. Powers and abilities Doctor Bedlam exists as a being of pure psionic energy and is typically invisible but can make himself appear in the form of the face he once had in his physical form. Doctor Bedlam psionically commands powerful androids known as animates. These animates have superhuman strength, are able to break steel with their hands, and possess incredible durability. He can control multiple animates at once, even enough to form an army. He can also project himself into one of the animates to temporarily attain physical form. If it is possible to kill him, it would be extremely difficult since he can abandon any of his android bodies that are harmed. Doctor Bedlam is a master scientist who specializes in devising means of inducing terror in the minds of his victims through his powers of mental manipulation and paranoia. One of his most infamous tools is a "paranoid pill" which releases a gas that can drive anyone exposed to it temporarily insane with fear and hatred. In other media Dr. Bedlam has appeared as a background character in Darkseid's Elite in the DC Animated Universe. Miscellaneous Bedlam appears in an issue of a Batman: The Brave and the Bold tie-in comic. References External links Doctor Bedlam at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe New Gods of Apokolips Comics characters introduced in 1971 Characters created by Jack Kirby DC Comics aliens DC Comics deities DC Comics demons DC Comics characters who have mental powers DC Comics telepaths Fictional characters with immortality