Religion: tribal sorceror/high priest
Name: Mophir
Classification: supporting character villain clergy/religious leader
First Appearance: House of Secrets (vol. 1) #61 (July-Aug. 1963): "Eclipso, the Genius Who Fought Himself"
Creators: Bob Haney, Lee Elias
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 2
Gender: male
Note: Bruce Gordon's encounter with Mophir changed him to Eclipso
Mophir was the last surviving member of a clan of ancient warriors that swore to guard the Heart of Darkness. Should that crystal ever he touched by someone, its holder would become possessed by the Ophidians, who had sworn revenge against humanity... Mophir made his only appearance in House of Secrets #61... He was a tribal sorcerer/high-priest who, while trying to prevent Bruce Gordon from photographing an eclipse, accidentally scratched him with the black diamond. During the fight, Mophir fell off a cliff to his death. This incident also changed Bruce Gordon into Eclipso.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Mophir
- http://jl.toonzone.net/trophyroom/season2/trophy2.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipso
- http://darkmark6.tripod.com/eclipsoind.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/17752/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=117653