| Jon Osterman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Naming | |||
| Others | Dr. Manhattan | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Species | Mutated Human | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1929 | ||
| Age | 55 or 56 (In Watchmen) | ||
| Affiliation | Watchmen (Formerly) | ||
| Occupation | Nuclear Physicist (Formerly) Superhero (Formerly) | ||
| Current status | Deceased | ||
| Biology | |||
| Body type | Humanoid | ||
| Height | 5'9" (Jon Osterman) 6'1" (Dr. Manhattan) | ||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Sapient | ||
| Behind the scenes | |||
| Universe | DC Comics | ||
| Created by | Alan Moore | ||
| Designed by | Alan Moore | ||
| Performed by | Billy Crudup (Jon Osterman and Dr. Manhattan's Head) Greg Plitt (Dr. Manhattan's Body) Jaryd Heidrick (Young Jon) | ||
Jonathan 'Jon' Osterman A.K.A. Doctor Manhattan is a former nuclear physicist and superhero who was the sole superpowered member of a superhero team known as Watchmen.
History[]
Jon was involved in an accident that completely destroyed his body and gave him immense powers. He served with the Watchmen for many years before the team disbanded. A few years later he was the victim of plot by former teammate Adrian Veidt to achieve world peace.
Powers[]
- Twelfth Level Intelligence
- Superhuman Strength
- Telekinesis
- Teleportation
- Size Changing
- Duplication
- Entropy Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation
- Resurrection
- Disintegration
- Animation
- Sub-Atomic Matter Manipulation
- Force Field Generation
- Time Perception
- Physiology Manipulation
- Omni-Lingualism
- Immortality
- Indestructibility
- Intangibility
- Flight
- Cross-Dimensional Awareness
- Psionic Blast
- Gravity Manipulation
- Dimensional Travel
- Precognition
- Density Control
- Mass Manipulation
- Superhuman Tracking
- Ecological Empathy
- Electrokinesis
Weaknesses[]
Due to his powers, Jon has only one known weakness. When he transferred his powers to someone else, he ceased to exist as they were the only thing maintaining his consciousness.
Gallery[]
Dr. Manhattan, as he appeared in a Watchmen graphic novel.
Osterman during his transformation.
Dr. Manhattan, as he appears during the Vietnam War. This indicates that he was responsible for the American victory of the war.
