Charles Szasz
| The Question | |
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Vic Sage as the Question on The Question #3 (March 2005).
Art by Tommy Lee Edwards. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967) |
| Created by | Steve Ditko |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Charles Victor Szasz |
| Team affiliations |
L.A.W. Black Lantern Corps Justice League |
| Notable aliases | Vic Sage |
| Abilities |
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(Charlton and O'Neil)
(New 52)
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(All)
(Charlton and O'Neil)
(New 52)
The Question (real name Charles Victor Szasz aka Vic Sage) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Steve Ditko, the Question first appeared in Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967). The character was acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980s and incorporated into the DC Universe.
The Question's secret identity was originally Vic Sage. However, after the events of the 2006-2007 miniseries 52, Sage's protégé Renee Montoya took up his mantle and became his successor. Following the DC relaunch The New 52, Sage is reintroduced as a government agent.
As conceived by Ditko, the Question was an adherent of Objectivism during his career as a minor Charlton hero, much like Ditko's earlier creation, Mr. A. In a 1987–1990 solo series from DC, the character developed a Zen-like philosophy.
Based in Hub City, Vic Sage made his mark as a highly outspoken and aggressive investigative journalist. Not long after starting his TV appearances, he began to investigate Dr. Barby Twain.
Sage was approached by Aristotle Rodor, his former professor, currently a scientist. Rodor told Sage about an artificial skin he had co-developed with Dr. Twain called Pseudoderm. Pseudoderm was intended to work as an applied skin-like bandage with the help of a bonding gas, but it had an unforeseen toxicity which was sometimes fatal when applied to open wounds. Rodor and Twain agreed to abandon the project and parted ways, but Professor Rodor discovered that Dr. Twain had decided to proceed with an illegal sale of the invention to Third World nations, regardless of the risk to human health.
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