Dennis Barclay is a fictional character and psychiatrist in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in Swamp Thing Vol. 2, #5 (September 1982), and was created by Martin Pasko and Tom Yeates.
History[]
Dennis Barclay was a psychiatrist who was mistakenly led by Harry Kay to believe that he had psychic healing ability.[1] While generally well-meaning, he still did the Sunderland Corporation's bidding, including causing Matt Cable brain damage which erased some of his memories and gave him the power to create lifelike phantasms when sufficiently excited.[2][3]
Soon, however, he learned better and rebelled against Sunderland, joining Lizabeth Tremayne and Swamp Thing in their search for Karen "Casey" Clancy and for a cure for Swamp Thing's illness.[1]
He eventually succeeded at diagnosing and treating Swamp Thing,[4] but he and Liz remained companions of the creature for some time after.
Later, the group briefly made reacquaintance with former Swamp Thing companions Matt Cable and his wife Abby.[2] Unfortunately, he eventually became unbalanced and abusive towards his companion Lizabeth, forcing Abby's hand towards allowing his death.[5]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- For a period of time, Dennis Barclay thought he had the gift of Psychic Healing.
Abilities[]
- Psychiatry
References[]
External Links[]
- Dennis Barclay on DC Wiki
- Dennis Barclay on Comic Vine