Professor Hamilton
| Emil Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Emil Hamilton as depicted in The Adventures of Superman #425 (February 1987). Art by Jerry Ordway (penciler/inker) and Tom Ziuko (colorist). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | As Professor Hamilton: The Adventures of Superman #424 (January 1987) As Ruin: Adventures of Superman #630 (September 2004) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman (writer) Jerry Ordway (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Emil Hamilton |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | S.T.A.R. Labs Enginehead Society |
| Notable aliases | Ruin |
| Abilities | Genius-level intelligence Expert scientist |
Professor Emil Hamilton is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually as a supporting character in stories featuring Superman.
The character was portrayed by Richard Schiff in Man of Steel. Additionally, Victor Brandt and Robert Foxworth voice Hamilton in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) series Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited. In the DCAU, Hamilton is portrayed as an initially benevolent figure who later joins Project Cadmus out of a belief that Superman is dangerous.