Count Vertigo

History

Last descendant of the royal family of the small Balkan country of Vlatvia until the end of World War II when it was enveloped by the Soviet Union. Count Vertigo first appeared in Star City, attempting to steal back the family jewels his parents had sold when they escaped to England after the war.

Victim of a hereditary ear defect that affected his sense of balance, Vertigo had a small electronic device implanted into his right temple that enabled him to compensate for the problem. By making certain adjustments to the device, Vertigo learned he could affect other people's balance as well, distorting their perceptions so that they could not tell up from down.

Thus armed, Vertigo came into conflict with Green Arrow and Black Canary, who thwarted his crimes by using her ultrasonic cry to overload his implant.

Vertigo has escaped from prison several times since then, attempting to gain revenge on Black Canary and Green Arrow. At one time, Vertigo even attempted to blackmail the Soviet Union into restoring Vlatvia's independance by threatening a nuclear strike against them. Captured by Green Arrow, Vertigo was handed over to the Soviet authorities, who in turn sent him to the United States to assassinate a prominent business man. he was once again thwarted by Green Arrow. Vlatvia was later destroyed by the Spectre, with Vertigo and one of his political rivals as the only survivors.

He later joined Alexander Luthor's Secret Society.

Count Vertigo has reformed, and has joined Checkmate, working mainly with the Suicide Squad.

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