OSCAR WILDE

Real Name: Oscar Wilde

Class: Human

Occupation: Poet, writer

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: London, England, formerly California, 1800s

First Appearance: Doom Patrol II #27 (November, 1989)

Powers: Oscar Wilde was a talented poet and intellectual with a biting sense of humor able to cut down his enemies with witty bon mots.

History: (Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such #3 (fb)) - Oscar Wilde gained fame and fortune as a writer and poet. He went on a world tour, and during his visit to the United States he visited Austin, Texas to give a talk in a saloon about art for art’s sake. Immigrant and fellow Englishman Mr. Graves had long been a fan of Wilde, and was in attendance. Graves was the only receptive member of the audience, who started jeering Wilde. Wilde responded with his characteristically caustic jibes, and the crowd turned violent. Wilde was happy to throw down, and Graves decided to join in until they were both kicked out of the saloon. Wilde and Graves talked long into the night on the nature of art, and Graves was inspired to open the Wilde West Ranch and Music and Culture Emporium, where he could raise up art in the wilderness of America.

Comments: Adapted to comics by  Grant Morrison & Richard Case.

Oscar Wilde was a historical figure. For more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde.

Oscar Wilde had a cameo in Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such #2.