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Dr. Mabuse

Dr. Mabuse is a doctor of psychology who moonlights as a criminal mastermind, manipulating people into cooperating with his schemes through hypnosis, blackmail and trickery. Mabuse’s ability to hypnotize people seems to be telepathic in nature. He frequently uses this power to cause other people to play badly in card games, but his power is strong enough to make his enemies commit suicide. Later, he was able to see the ghosts of his victims. In addition to these abilities, he is a master of disguise and a clever schemer and manipulator, operating a grand network of operatives throughout Berlin. His lackeys include Spoerri, Georg, Petsch, Hawasch, Fine (a female lookout), and Cara Carozza, a Folies Bergère dancer in love with Mabuse.
Alias Dr. Mabuse
Real Names/Alt Names Dr. Mabuse
Characteristics Villain, Criminal Mastermind, Master of Disguise, Hypnotist, Telepath, Modernism Era, German
Creators/Key Contributors Fritz Lang, Norbert Jacques
First Appearance Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (1921)
First Publisher
Appearance List Novel: Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, 1921). Film: Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922).
Sample Read Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (1921) [YT]
Description Dr. Mabuse is a doctor of psychology who moonlights as a criminal mastermind, manipulating people into cooperating with his schemes through hypnosis, blackmail and trickery. Mabuse’s ability to hypnotize people seems to be telepathic in nature. He frequently uses this power to cause other people to play badly in card games, but his power is strong enough to make his enemies commit suicide. Later, he was able to see the ghosts of his victims. In addition to these abilities, he is a master of disguise and a clever schemer and manipulator, operating a grand network of operatives throughout Berlin. His lackeys include Spoerri, Georg, Petsch, Hawasch, Fine (a female lookout), and Cara Carozza, a Folies Bergère dancer in love with Mabuse.
Source Dr. Mabuse – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler theatrical release poster (1922) | Theo Matejko
Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler theatrical release poster (1922) | Theo Matejko