Zeiss

Zeiss is a comic book character that first appeared in Batman #582
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This mob hitman has trained extensively in various martial arts. His goggles allow him to record and analyze all he sees, and his speed and reflexes are enhanced by cybernetics.

Creation

Zeiss was created by Ed Brubaker and Scott McDaniel. He made his debut in Batman #582.

History

Following the death of his parents, he went to live with his uncle Victor a gardener for a mafia lord. Following his uncle's death the young boy was taken in by the mafia to be raised as a mafia enforcer. Zeiss feeling a debt to the mafia agreed to undergo an experimental surgery on his optic nerves increasing his perception and reflexes into superhuman levels.

Following the surgery the mob enforcer moves to Gotham where he becomes the personal body guard of mobster Lew Moxon.However this would not last long, as he allowed Moxon to be critically wounded by Deadshot, while trying to defeat Gotham's vigilante Batman, who defeated him in combat.

Following his being removed from the Moxon mob, he accepts a offer to become an enforcer for Gotham mobster "Junior" Galante, in his effort to expand into the east end of Gotham, running afoul of Catwoman in the process,nearly killing her in the process.

During Gotham's gang war he battles Batman in his effort to murder "Orpheus" after being hired by Henry Aquista. Batman ultimately defeats him, but is forced to disarm a bomb putting Zeiss under Orpheus's watch, who is unknowingly Black Mask who sets him free to carry a message back to his employer and various other mob bosses.

After which he heads to Gotham's East End, where he murders several police officers before being found by the East End's resident protector Catwoman. Catwoman ultimately manages to defeat Zeiss by using a flashbang, which overwhelms his heightened eyesight.

Powers and Abilities

Zeiss only power derives from his increased eyesight, to the point of making Batman appear to be moving in slow motion.

General Information Edit
Super Name: Zeiss
Real Name: Philo Zeiss
Aliases: Philo Zeiss
Publisher: DC Comics
Gender: Male
Character Type: Human
1st Appearance: Batman #582
Appears in: 28 issues
Birthday:
Died:
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