Psimon

Psimon (Simon Jones) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an enemy of the Teen Titans.

Psimon
Psimon as depicted in Outsiders #14 (September 2004). Art by Tom Raney.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981)
Created by	Marv Wolfman George Pérez
In-story information
Alter ego	Simon Jones
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Injustice League Fearsome Five Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities	Telepathy Telekinesis Mind control Mental blasts Memory manipulation Astral projection Psychic shields Psionic energy manipulation Empathy Genius intelligence

Publication history

He first appeared in The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981) and was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman.^[1]

Fictional character biography

Simon Jones is a physicist who comes into contact with Trigon while conducting interdimensional research. Trigon gives Jones psychic abilities and tasks him with destroying Earth.^[2] Jones, now calling himself Psimon, joins Doctor Light's Fearsome Five.^[3]

During Crisis on Infinite Earths, Psimon is killed by Brainiac. He later appears alive before being imprisoned in the Slab. In Outsiders #6 (January 2004), Psimon engineers a prison breakout and escapes.

In Salvation Run, Psimon is killed by the Joker.^[4] In The New 52 continuity reboot, Psimon is resurrected and forms Meta Solutions, a false business dedicated to stripping metahumans of their powers. Mister Twister later possesses Psimon, enhancing his powers.^[5][6][7]

Personality and abilities

Psimon possesses powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities. With his telepathy, he can read and control minds and generate illusions. Psychic dampeners can be used to prohibit him from using his powers, though Psimon can override their effects via physical contact.

Other versions

An alternate timeline variant of Psimon makes a minor appearance in Flashpoint as an inmate of military Doom prison.^[8]

In other media

Television

Psimon as he appears in Teen Titans (left) and Young Justice (right).

• Psimon makes non-speaking appearances in Teen Titans as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil.^[9]
• The Teen Titans incarnation of Psimon appears in the "New Teen Titans" segment of DC Nation Shorts.^[9]
• Psimon appears in Young Justice, voiced by Alan Tudyk.^[9] This version is a member of the Light who later enters a relationship with fellow member Devastation.

Video games

• Psimon appears as a boss in Young Justice: Legacy, voiced by Jeff Bennett.^[9]
• Psimon appears in DC Universe Online as part of the "Sons of Trigon" DLC.^[9]
• Psimon appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[10]
• Psimon appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains.^[11]

Miscellaneous

• The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Psimon appears in Teen Titans Go! as a member of the Fearsome Five.^[12]
• Psimon makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.
• Psimon appears in Smallville Season 11.^[13]