Professor Emil Hamilton is a fictional character in Superman stories. He was created by Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway. He is generally portrayed as a stereotypical absent-minded professor, with a gray beard and thick glasses and, at times, a Mr. Wizard type character. However, recent versions of the character have been more villainous as he begins to see Superman as a potential threat to the world. The character was named after Edmond Hamilton, who wrote stories about Superman and other characters from the 1940's to the 1960's.In the DC Animated Universe, Hamilton was renowned for his inventions. When Superman appeared as the hero of Metropolis, he and S.T.A.R. Labs formed a research partnership, since Hamilton shared Superman's dedication to justice and was quick to see how his talents could benefit Superman's efforts. Hamilton made several key contributions to Superman's cause, including:-Diagnosing the effects of, and defenses to, Kryptonite-Inventing the Anti-Kryptonite suit which Superman used to protect himself-Retrofitting Superman's Kryptonian ship to be spaceworthy again-Reproducing a Phantom Zone projector to capture the rogue Kryptonians Jax-Ur and Mala-Guiding Superman in sabotaging Darkseid's plan to transform Earth into a fiery planet like Apokolips.As one of Superman's closest allies, Hamilton was perhaps the most affected when Superman turned rogue after being brainwashed by Darkseid. Even more unsettling to the scientist was when Superman escaped custody and brought a severely injured Supergirl to Hamilton for medical treatment. When Hamilton confessed that he was reluctant to do so for fear of being charged with treason, Superman, in a flash of angered desperation, threatened him into cooperating. Although Superman immediately apologized for his rash act, Hamilton was shaken by the revelation that, even when free of the brainwashing, Superman was still capable of such wrath. Already thinking ahead, Hamilton took the opportunity to steal a sample of Supergirl's genetic materiaSome time after Superman was cleared of all charges, Hamilton willingly approached Project Cadmus and offered his services in creating weapons to counter the power of Superman and the other metahumans of the Justice League. Hamilton's primary role was that of staff geneticist, assigned to create super soldiers who could match the League's powers. By far the most formidable weapon he created was Galatea, a clone of Supergirl who was artificially matured to be physically older, and thus stronger, than Supergirl (though not, it is likely, than Superman). Hamilton was also responsible for creating Doomsday, a flawed clone of Superman, and the Ultimen.Hamilton initially deceived both Superman and Supergirl about his role in Cadmus, and also played a part in their plans to frame the League and incite them to violence. This included staging a theft from S.T.A.R. Labs of weapons-grade Kryptonite which later showed up as part of a device installed beneath Lexor City, Lex Luthor's charity housing development for low-income families. This led to an embarrassing incident in which Superman (during a fight with Captain Marvel) tore Lexor City apart, convinced that the device was a bomb Lex planned to use against him, when in fact it was harmless.When Superman confronted Hamilton inside a Cadmus facility, Hamilton refused to deny or defend his actions, insisting that the world needed protection from the likes of Superman. However, there were sometimes indicators that Hamilton felt remorse for what he had done, especially when he saw the ruthless and deceptive methods of his superiors. During the above confrontation, as soon as Superman left, Hamilton sagged, as though exhausted. Likewise, just before Galatea left Cadmus to lead an attack on the Watchtower, she hugged Hamilton and said, Goodbye, Daddy . As she left, his face clouded, as he realized how low he had sunk: creating a sentient being for the sole purpose of being a weapon.During the attack, when Amanda Waller realized that Luthor had double-crossed Cadmus and stolen much of its cutting-edge technology, Hamilton made a quick examination of the technology and realized that it enabled Luthor both to frame the Justice League for attacking the earth, and to build himself an android body that would give him superpowers. Afterward, Luthor's plan was thwarted and Cadmus was disbanded. Hamilton's activities after that are not known.In Smallville , When John Jones was shot by Talbert, he was taken to Metropolis General where Dr. Emil Hamilton took charge of the situation allowing nobody to enter the room without his permission due to Jones' Martian physiology. He managed to save Jones' life and he recovered in a few days.Chloe met with Emil Hamilton to ask of him about Davis Bloome, but all he could tell her that he was dangerous and the more attempts he would use to try to destroy his cells, the stronger they had adapted to it. Oliver called for him to ask him to help Jimmy after Davis attacked.Hamilton alerted Clark about Doomsday striking again, finding the slaughtered metahuman Neutron and his friend Livewire. Emil explained to Clark about the deaths and the possibility of Tess being a murderer and also informed him that Chloe came to him looking for a cure for Davis. When Clark lost the use of his powers to Parasite, Hamilton equipped Clark with a fast, high-tech car to use to travel to Smallville to save Tess.Emil came to see Chloe at the Watchtower where she was trying to find Lois Lane after she disappeared. Chloe wondered if Oliver sent him but he said that they have all gone missing. Chloe said she already knew and that the world would be better if the Justice League was reformed and that she would bring those heroes home, including Clark. Emil noted that Clark was doing well without Chloe's help. When Chloe later came back to the Watchtower, it was filled with the latest hi-tech equipment with Emil at the control. He said that Oliver may be missing, but his funds weren't and that Chloe is right.Emil was at Metropolis General Hospital when John Corben came into A&E with his kryptonite heart and bio-mechanics. When John became disillusioned, he defended himself knocking the doctors out of his way including Emil. When Clark heard the report over the Police scanner, he arrived at Met Gen where Emil told him what happened and when Emil noted his kryptonite heart and bio-mechanics, he gave Clark a EMP grenade so he doesn't have to go near John.Emil arrived at Watchtower where he met Chloe and told her that they shouldn't have secrets when she turned the screen off at his entrance. Clark arrived with news of the virus outbreak and Emil hypothesized that the virus is affecting the rage part of the brain. Clark then super sped Emil to Met Gen where they talked with Dr. Coats who is handling the virus patients who said that the virus is airborne. Emil made it back to Watchtower after looking over the virus components and said that they matched Davis Bloome's blood type and that to make an antidote, they would need a match. Clark then arrived and revealed his alien origin and then a blood sample was taken from Clark using a kryptonite soaked needle.Emil and Chloe then left Clark to go administer the antidote. They got in Oliver's jet and flew above Metropolis spraying the clouds so it mixed with the rain. Emil then wondered why Chloe was betraying Oliver by tracking him and the Justice League but Chloe said it was to protect them. When Clark was connected with Lois' mind, Emil wanted to pull him but Chloe stopped him, saying that Lois could have answers Clark would need to save the world. After Clark disconnected from her, Emil erased Lois' memories of the future.When Clark found the body of Wesley Dodds, Emil examined him and reported to Chloe that he had died the same way Pemberton did: with ice by a metahuman. After finding out about Doctor Fate and John Jones, Emil found them and placed John in a private room. When Clark and Courtney Whitmore arrived, he explained that John was undergoing some kind of incubation.When Clark went to Watchtower to find Chloe, he found a panicking Emil trying to break through Chloe's firewalls. Clark told him to relax and because of his new power, Emil loosened out and grabbed himself a beer, not really caring about what was really going on. After Clark was cured, Emil presumably went back to normal like Chloe, Lois and Clark. He later operated on Oliver after he was severely injured during a confrontation with Major Zod. Show less «