Dubbilex

Dubbilex
Dubbilex, artist Todd Nauck
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136, (March 1971)
Created by	Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Dubbilex
Species	DNAlien
Team affiliations	Project Cadmus
Abilities	Telepathy and telekinesis, psionic blasts

Dubbilex is a fictional comic book character published by DC Comics.

Dubbilex debuted in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136, (March 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. His name is a play on the double helix structure for DNA.

Dubbilex started off his life as a creation of Dabney Donovan in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136. He is a so-called DNAlien — a human clone whose DNA was modified to create an alien-looking creature with paranormal abilities, in Dubbilex’s case, telepathic and telekinetic abilities.

Making his post-Crisis debut in Superman Annual (2nd series) #2, Dubbilex’s origins remained the same: the DNAlien creation of Dabney Donovan. He goes to work for Cadmus Labs. He becomes an ally to the Man of Steel and is accepted as one of the powered beings forming his honor guard during Superman's funeral.

Dubbilex grew close to Superboy, having aided in his creation by providing mental impressions he had gained from past encounters with Superman to provide Superboy with his 'template's' memories in the absence of Superman's actual mind. Once Kon-El left the Labs for Hawaii, Dubbilex accompanied him to report his status to Cadmus. Although their relationship started off somewhat rocky, they became great friends. Superboy taught Dubbilex about many things of the modern world, while Dubbilex represented Superboy during a 'parent's' night' for the members of Superboy's first team, Young Justice (The other attendes being Nightwing for Robin, Max Mercury for Impulse, Bonnie King for Arrowette and Helena Sandsmark for Wonder Girl).