Circus of Strange is the name of a criminal group in DC Comics.

History

The Circus of Strange is a criminal group led by Professor Pyg which first became known to Batman (Dick Grayson) and Robin when they had captured one of it's members known as Mister Toad who warns them that Professor Pyg will retaliate against Batman. Batman and Robin leave Mister Toad on the roof of the Gotham City Police Department. Professor Pyg later appears at the house of a fleeing criminal named Niko where he has his assistants tie the criminal to the table as he melts a doll mask on his face. Professor Pyg plans to do the same thing to Niko's daughter.^[1] When the Circus of Strange storms the Gotham City Police Department, Batman and Robin help to fight them where four police officers were killed and six other police officers were injured. After Batman and Robin defeated the Circus of Strange, they found that Mister Toad is dead in his cell holding a domino. During a training exercise, Robin is captured by the Dollotrons.^[2] Batman discovers that Professor Pyg is planning to make specific people into his Dollotrons. When Robin regains consciousness, he meets Professor Pyg who does some circus acts before having his Dollotrons prepare to melt a doll mask onto Robin's face. When Batman arrives, Robin breaks free and helps to defeat Professor Pyg.^[3]

In The New 52 (a reboot of the DC Comics universe), Professor Pyg, Big Top, and Phosphorus Rex were seen as inmates of Arkham Asylum.^[4]

The Circus of Strange are shown to be a part of Talia al Ghul's Leviathan organization.^[5]

Members

• Professor Pyg - Leader of the Circus of Strange.

• Big Top - A bearded fat lady in a tutu that is a member of the Circus of Strange.

• Dollotrons - The brainwashed, doll-masked minions of Professor Pyg and the Circus of Strange.

• Kushti - A Siamese triplet who is a member of the Circus of Strange.

• Mister Toad - The toad-like member of the Circus of Strange.

• Phosphorus Rex - The fiery member of the Circus of Strange.