Psimon ( Simon Jones) is a supervillain appearing in published by DC Comics, commonly as an enemy of the Teen Titans.
Publication history
He first appeared in
The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981) and was created by George Pérez and
Marv Wolfman.
Fictional character biography
Simon Jones is a physicist who comes into contact with Trigon while conducting interdimensional research. Trigon gives Jones psychic abilities and tasks him with destroying Earth.
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Jones, now calling himself Psimon, joins Doctor Light's
Fearsome Five.
During Crisis on Infinite Earths, Psimon is killed by Brainiac. He later appears alive before being imprisoned in the Slab. In Outsiders #6 (January 2004), Psimon engineers a prison breakout and escapes.
In Salvation Run, Psimon is killed by the Joker.[ Salvation Run #2 (February 2008)] In The New 52 continuity reboot, Psimon is resurrected and forms Meta Solutions, a false business dedicated to stripping metahumans of their powers. Mister Twister later possesses Psimon, enhancing his powers.[ Teen Titans (vol. 4) #16][ Teen Titans (vol. 4) #11][ Justice League (vol. 2) #29]
Personality and abilities
Psimon possesses powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities. With his telepathy, he can read and control minds and generate illusions. Psychic dampeners can be used to prohibit him from using his powers, though Psimon can override their effects via physical contact.
Other versions
An alternate timeline variant of Psimon makes a minor appearance in
Flashpoint as an inmate of military Doom prison.
[ Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #2 (July 2011)]
In other media
Television
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Psimon makes non-speaking appearances in Teen Titans as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil.
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The Teen Titans incarnation of Psimon appears in the "New Teen Titans" segment of DC Nation Shorts.
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Psimon appears in Young Justice, voiced by Alan Tudyk.
[ A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.] This version is a member of the Light who later enters a relationship with fellow member Devastation.
Video games
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Psimon appears as a boss in , voiced by Jeff Bennett.
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Psimon appears in DC Universe Online as part of the "Sons of Trigon" DLC.
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Psimon appears as a character summon in .
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Psimon appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains.
Miscellaneous
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The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Psimon appears in Teen Titans Go! as a member of the Fearsome Five.
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Psimon makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.
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Psimon appears in Smallville Season 11.
[ Smallville Season 11 #9 (March 2013)]
