Wotan: Foe of Golden Age Dr. Fate! Appreciation 2021

[MajorHoy]

First appearance: More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940)


from the "Super-Villain Fact File" feature in All-Star Squadron #3 (November 1981):


and from
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. XXVI (April 1987)

[MajorHoy]

Wotan was back again in More Fun Comics #56 (June 1940), even rating a cover appearance.

[Restingvoice]

I take it since his origin is nonexistent there's no explanation why he's green either?

[Lee Stone]

I take it since his origin is nonexistent there's no explanation why he's green either?

Wotan always struck me as influenced by Ming the Merciless.
I imagine he would probably have had a similar background, but instead of another planet, he'd just be from another dimension.
Or another planet in another dimension.

[MajorHoy]

from
Who's Who Update '88 Vol. 4 (November 1988):

[MajorHoy]

Wotan also appeared in More Fun Comics #70 (August 1941) where he teamed-up with Ian Karkull, who Doctor Fate had encountered in the previous issue.

NOTE: I'm not sure if Wotan's skin was originally mis-colored back in that 1941 story or if any green hue later faded over time.

[MajorHoy]

from Who's Who in the DC Universe # 1 (August 1990)