of radiation that render his body translucent. Doctor Phosphorus was used as inspiration for Garfield Lynns / Firefly in The Batman episode "White Heat", voiced by Jason Marsden. After several defeats at Batman's hand, Firefly and his girlfriend, Dr. Jane Blazedale, attempt to steal a phosphorus isotope so he can upgrade his arsenal. However, an accident occurs and Firefly is transformed into Phosphorus, leaving him with a magma-like physiology and a burning touch. As he slowly goes insane, he attempts to destroy Gotham in retaliation for no one being able to remember his name, only to be defeated by Batman once more. Doctor Phosphorus will appear in the upcoming HBO Max / DC Universe (DCU) animated miniseries Creature Commandos as a member of the titular team. Film Doctor Phosphorus appears in The Lego Batman Movie. Video games Dr. Alex Sartorius appears in Batman: Arkham Knight via Simon Stagg's audiotapes. This version was raised as a Catholic, but chose science over faith, and went on to work for Stagg at Stagg Industries. After Sartorius discovered Stagg was collaborating with the Scarecrow with Stagg Industries' Cloudburst technology, Stagg exposes Sartorius to Scarecrow's fear toxin, causing the former to develop extreme pyrophobia. Miscellaneous Doctor Phosphorus appears in Smallville Season 11: Titans. After Rose Wilson breaks him out of prison, he attacks an amusement park until Superman, Jay Garrick, and the Teen Titans arrive and defeat him. Phosphorus is later taken into the Department of Extranormal Operations' custody. Further reading Dr. Phosphorus: Walter Simonson recalls the real origin of the brilliant bad guy in Comic Book Artist Collection: Volume 2 by Jon Cooke, TwoMorrows Publishing (2002) page 20-22 See also List of Batman family enemies References External links Doctor Phosphorus at DC Database Doctor Phosphorus at Comic Vine Fictional characters who have made pacts with devils Fictional characters with energy-manipulation abilities Fictional characters with fire or heat abilities Fictional characters with nuclear or radiation abilities DC Comics scientists DC Comics supervillains DC Comics metahumans Comics characters introduced in 1977 Characters created by Steve Englehart Batman characters de:Schurken im Batman-Universum#Doctor Phosphorus