Wotan
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Other info Physical description Gender Male Hair color Black Eye color Red with black sclera Relationships Affiliation Injustice League Powers and abilities Powers Magic
Production details
First appearance	Young Justice #6
Voiced by	Bruce Greenwood
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Wotan is an immortal Viking sorcerer^[1] and a member of the Injustice League.

Contents 1 Physical appearance 2 History 2.1 Early life 2.2 2010 3 Powers and abilities 4 Appearances 5 Background in other media 6 References

Physical appearance Edit

Wotan has light blue skin and red eyes with black sclera. His hair is black, with a devil-horned hairstyle, and a pointy black beard. Wotan's clothes are pure red-colored, and he wears a black cape with gold accents.

History Edit

Early life Edit

Wotan once fought Doctor Fate.^[2] He also took on the Justice League in their early days.^[3]

2010 Edit

Washington, D.C. July 4, 14:00 EDT

Wotan attempted to use the Amulet of Aten to blot out the sun. Zatara summoned the full Justice League to defeat him.^[4]

Bayou Bartholomew October 1, post-07:08 CDT

Wotan was as a member of the Injustice League, and used his magic to power a plant spore controlling many other plant spores in Gotham City, Star City, Paris and Taipei. When the Team arrived to engaged them in their bayou hideout, Black Adam and Count Vertigo subdued them, except for Robin and Miss Martian. Wotan encased them in a magical cage, as Black Adam carried it from underneath. Aqualad tried to pry the cage open with his own magical talents, but to no avail.

Miss Martian's Bio-Ship arrived, and knocked Wotan out, freeing the captive heroes, and a battle ensued. Aqualad donned the Helmet of Fate to counter Wotan's powers and the two fought to a stalemate.

Before Wotan and the Injustice League could emerge victorious, the Justice League arrived and Zatara quickly overpowered him.^[5] He was taken to Belle Reve.^[6]

Roanoke Island November 5, 19:46 EDT

Klarion summoned Wotan, Blackbriar Thorn, Felix Faust and Wizard to perform a spell that would split the world in two dimensions, an adult and a child dimension.^[7]

Roanoke Island November 6, post-00:01 EDT

Wotan and the other sorcerers guarded the pentagram in the adult dimension. When the Justice League arrived, he tried to break Zatara's force field, but to no avial. He was taken out by Doctor Fate after the worlds were merged back together.^[7]

Powers and abilities Edit

Wotan is a sorcerer. He uses magic for offensive, supportive and defensive uses. Usually he pronounces an incantation in order to use a spell. Wotan uses magic to accomplish several feats such as:

• Conjuring: He can create objects out of nothing.^[5]
• Energy constructs^[5]
• Fire bolts^[7]
• Flight^[5]
• Force fields^[5]
• Lightning bolts^[5]
• Redirection: He can deflect an opponent's magic to a degree.^[5]

Appearances Edit

• Young Justice #6: "Fears" ^{(flashback, no lines)}
• 114. "Revelation"
• 119. "Misplaced"
• 125. "Usual Suspects" ^(photograph)

Background in other media Edit

• Wotan is the archenemy of Doctor Fate in the comics.
• This marks Wotan's second animated appearance. He appeared on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by James Arnold Taylor.

References Edit

↑ Weisman, Greg (2012-04-24). Question #14666. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2012-04-24. ↑ Weisman, Greg (2012-02-02). Question #14134. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2012-02-03. ↑ Young Justice #6: "Fears". Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar (writers) & Christopher Jones (penciler). DC Comics. July 20, 2011. ↑ "Independence Day" (Part 1). Greg Weisman (writer) & Jay Oliva (director). Young Justice. Cartoon Network. November 26, 2010. No. 1, season one. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "Revelation". Kevin Hopps (writer) & Michael Chang (director). Young Justice. Cartoon Network. October 14, 2011. No. 14, season one. ↑ "Coldhearted". Jon Weisman (writer) & Victor Cook (director). Young Justice. Cartoon Network. March 10, 2012. No. 20, season one. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Misplaced". Greg Weisman (writer) & Michael Chang (director). Young Justice. Cartoon Network. March 3, 2012. No. 19, season one.

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