The Ten-Eyed Man (Philip Reardon) is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #226 (November 1970), and was created by Frank Robbins and Irv Novick.

Fictional character biography

Philip Reardon is a soldier in the U.S. Special Forces during the Vietnam War before being injured by a grenade and honorably discharged. Reardon becomes a security guard before being blinded in battle with Batman. Ophthalmologist Dr. Engstrom tends to Reardon, performing an experimental procedure that connects his optic nerves to the sensory cells in his fingertips and enables him to see through them. Reardon then becomes an enemy of Batman, seeking revenge for his condition. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, Ten-Eyed Man is killed by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons. However, he is resurrected following The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches.

Powers and abilities

Ten-Eyed Man can see through optic nerves in his fingertips, giving him 360-degree vision and limited periscopic vision. His enhanced vision augments his Special Forces training, making him a superb fighter and marksman. In the DC Rebirth continuity, he is a skilled magic user.

Equipment

During his fight with Man-Bat, Ten-Eyed Man was provided a jet pack and a latex spray.

Weakness

As a side-effect of his optic nerves being in his fingertips, Ten-Eyed Man's hands are sensitive to excessive force. In the DC Rebirth continuity, Ten-Eyed Man suffers from schizophrenia.

Alternative versions

The Ten-Eyed Men, Middle Eastern demon hunters inspired by the Ten-Eyed Man, appear in 52.

In other media