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''This article is about the Indian film actor. For other uses see [[Vijay (disambiguation)]]''
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{{Infobox actor
|caption=Mirror Master in his first appearance.
| name = Vijay
|character_name=Mirror Master
| image =Ilayathalapathyvijay.jpg
|real_name= - Samuel Joseph Scudder<br> - [[Captain Boomerang|Digger Harkness]] <br> - Evan McCulloch
| imagesize =
|publisher=[[DC Comics]]
| caption =
|debut='''(Scudder)'''<br> ''Flash'' #105 (March 1959)<br>'''(McCulloch)'''<br> ''Animal Man'' #8<br> (February 1989)
| birthdate ={{birth date and age|1974|6|22}}
|creators= '''(Scudder)'''<br> [[John Broome (writer)|John Broome]]<br>[[Carmine Infantino]]<br>'''(McCulloch)'''<br> [[Grant Morrison]]<br>[[Chas Truog]]
| location ={{flagicon|IND}} [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
|alliances=[[Enemies of the Flash|Rogues]]<br>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]]<br>[[Injustice Gang]]
| birthname = Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
|aliases=
| othername = ''Ilayathalapathy''
|powers=Various powers over mirrors, including the ability to travel through them and trap others within them.
| Children = Jason Sanjay, Divya Saasha
|}}
| homepage =
'''Mirror Master''' is a [[fictional character]] and a [[supervillain]] in the [[DC Universe]]. He is a recurring foe of the [[Flash (comics)|Flash]] with large technical knowledge and skills involving the use of [[mirror]]s. Four individuals have donned the guise of Mirror Master.
| spouse = Sangeetha Vijay
| notable role =
}}


==Sam Scudder==<!-- This section is linked from [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]] -->
'''Vijay''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: விஜய்), (born '''Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar''' on [[June 22]], [[1974]]) is a [[Tamil film]] [[actor]] and [[playback singer]]. He began his acting career doing minor, uncredited roles as a child artist, produced by his father [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. Today he is known for his pacy dance sequences and his acting style. He is referred to as ''Ilayathalapathy'' (transliterally meaning "Young General"), which is always used along with his name in film credits<ref>[http://www.vijaynet.com/profile/bg.php Vijay's Biography]</ref>.
'''Sam Scudder''' is a simple convict, but he has the goal to learn how to get inside the reflection of a mirror. Stumbling into a hall of mirrors, he experiments and discovers a way to get in his own reflection. He uses this power to become the criminal Mirror Master. He battles the Flash several times. Later, [[Captain Boomerang]] briefly assumes Scudder's identity, becoming the second Mirror Master. He uses this as an alternate identity with which to commit crimes, thus not alerting his teammates in [[Suicide Squad]] to his extracurricular activities.


==Personal Background==
==Evan McCulloch==
As a baby, [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[mercenary]] '''Evan McCulloch''' was left on the doorstep of an [[orphanage]] run by a Mrs. McCulloch, with nothing but his first name and a photograph of his parents. He grew up as a fairly normal child, until one night he got in a fight with a rapist bully and killed him. He was never caught, and, at age 16, Evan left the orphanage, again with nothing but his parents' photograph.


He settled in [[Glasgow]], where he took up a life of drinking and partying that eventually led to crime. Robbery and extortion eventually led to murder, and Evan began to hire himself out as an assassin. He was an excellent killer, and quickly became one of the most renowned mercenaries in the [[United Kingdom]].
Vijay was born on [[June 22]], [[1974]] to film producer [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] and Shoba Chandrasekhar, a playback singer. He had a sister named Vidhya who died at the age of two. Vijay studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, but dropped out to pursue an acting career. He was interestingly classmates with [[Surya Sivakumar]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Karthik Raja]], and [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]].


One day, he had two hits scheduled. His eye was injured in the course of the first, leaving him with impaired vision. Evan couldn't shake the feeling that the second target seemed familiar, but only after he pulled the trigger did he recognize the man as his father from the photograph. At the funeral, Evan saw his mother.
He married Sangeetha on [[August 25]], [[1999]]. They have two children: Jason Sanjay, born on [[August 26]], [[2000]] in [[London]], and Divya Saasha, born on [[September 9]], [[2005]] in [[Chennai]].


Over the next few days, he tried to work up the courage to see her, but by the time he had, she had committed suicide. Stricken with grief, Evan was about to turn himself over to the authorities when a shady consortium of U.S. government and big business interests offered him the costume and weapons of the original Mirror Master in exchange for his services.
==Career==
===Acting Style===
He began his acting career doing minor, uncredited roles as a child artist in Kollywood. Today he is known for his pacy dance sequences and his acting style. He is referred to as Ilaya Thalapathy, which is also always used along with his name in credits. One can expect Vijay films to contain the art of entertaining people with dialogues, songs, dances, and superhero fight scenes.
Vijay's films often open large in [[India]] and, more recently, in several other countries as well. Vijay's films are noted to have a minimum guaruntee of collection at box offices. Vijay's stereotypical style of entertainment is often compared to the styles of [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Rajinikanth]]. This made many film critics to look apon Vijay as the successor of the two actors and christen him as the next [[super star]] of [[Tamil cinema]].


His first assignment was to scare [[Animal Man]] into abandoning his animal-rights stance, a mission he failed thanks to the furious kickings of the hero's wife. After he was fired and replaced by another assassin for refusing to actually kill Animal Man's wife and children (and for his pay being withheld), McCulloch helped Animal Man to track and fight the same men who gave McCulloch his weapons, but his heroism was short lived. He continues to work as a criminal and a supervillain-for-hire. On occasion, he has also worked out of costume as a mercenary in Britain (as seen in the [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] series ''[[Mobfire]]'').
=== Films ===
Vijay debuted as a lead role actor in the [[1992]] film ''[[Naalaya Theerpu]]'', produced by his father, then he co-stared with [[Vijayakanth]] in the film ''[[Sendhoorapandi]]''. This film helped Vijay to become popular in the interior areas of Tamil Nadu. Films like ''[[Rasigan]]'', ''[[Vishnu]]'', and ''[[Deva]]'' followed, which all helped to increase Vijay's star value. Vijay is also one of the few lead actors of his generation to co-star with veteran actor [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. This opportunity came in the film ''[[Once More]]'', directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] in [[1994]].


He later moved to [[Keystone City]], and came into conflict with [[Wally West|the third Flash]]. He discovered a "Mirror Dimension" which enables him to travel through any reflective surface. During the events of ''[[Underworld Unleashed]],'' the [[Enemies of the Flash|Rogues]] had accepted him as Scudder's successor. After being betrayed by the devil [[Neron]], McCulloch and four of the other Rogues died and went to Hell, but returned later due to a confrontation between Neron and the Flash. For a brief time, McCulloch then joined [[Lex Luthor]]'s [[Injustice Gang]] and fought the [[Justice League of America]].
The year [[1996]] saw a blockbuster hit in the Vikraman-directed film ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' which helped Vijay to establish as a bankable star in Tamil films. He found more success with films that followed, which had an unorthodox climax like ''[[Love Today]]'', ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' and ''[[Priyamudan]]''. ''Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' made Vijay receive that year's [[Tamil Nadu]] state Best Actor Award.


He worked with [[Blacksmith (comics)|Blacksmith]] in her takeover of Keystone and Central City. When her plan failed, he became a member of [[Captain Cold]]'s gang. He also battles an addiction to [[cocaine]], which has gotten him a beating from Cold. He seemed to have sobered up since the death of [[Captain Boomerang]].
Following ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]'', the films ''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]'', ''[[Nenjinile]]'', ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' and ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' failed to meet his previous success. He decided not to commit in films that took a year to release, which changed his trend. His next venture was ''[[Kushi]]'' which was a blockbuster of [[2000]]. The following films like ''[[Priyamanavale]]'', ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' and ''[[Badri]]'' were once again successful for Vijay


McCulloch subsequently joined [[Alexander Luthor, Jr.|Alexander Luthor]]'s Secret Society after the Rogue War. He, [[Owen Mercer|Captain Boomerang]] and Captain Cold battled [[Outsiders (comics)|the Outsiders]] before ''[[Infinite Crisis]]''. In ''Infinite Crisis'' #7, they fought in [[Battle of Metropolis|the final battle]] being defeated by [[Martian Manhunter]].
Later on, he starred in ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'', ''[[Thamizhan]]'', ''[[Youth (film)|Youth]]'', and ''[[Bagavathi]]'' which maintained Vijay's success. However, the films that followed, which were ''[[Vaseegara]]'', ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'', and his delayed film ''[[Udhaya]]'' became low grossers and flopped. This highly affected Vijay's success rate and he was looked down upon by film critics and producers.


[[One Year Later]], Evan is a member of the new Suicide Squad in ''[[Checkmate (comics)|Checkmate]]'' #6. He is again using cocaine. He was last seen with a tracking device on his neck, taking incriminating photos of [[Sasha Bordeaux]] and [[Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)|Michael Holt]] together.
His string of failure films was broken by ''[[Thirumalai]]'' in [[2004]] which had Vijay in a new facial appearance. ''[[Ghilli]]'', which was also released in [[2004]], is considered to be one of Vijay's biggest hits today. Another hit had followed, which was ''[[Madhurey]]''. It was in this year which Vijay began to portray his current mass-hero, stereotypical acting style. The following year had other major successes such as ''[[Thirupaachi]]'', ''[[Sachein]]'', and ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]''.


He was seen as the member of Rogues who joined the [[Libra (DC Comics)|Libra's]] Secret Society of Super Villains.
Vijay's only flop film since the release of ''Thirumalai'' was ''[[Aathi]]'', which released in [[2006]]. ''Aathi'' had created some controversy during that year and many film distributors decided on thinking twice before handling any new Vijay films. This resulted in Vijay taking a break from acting for nearly a year, until the launch of ''[[Pokkiri]]'', directed by [[Prabhu Deva]], which released in [[2007]]. ''Pokkiri'' had met the same success as ''Ghilli'' did, in which Vijay was given a different style to act as. This made Vijay receive an honourary doctorate title from the M. G. R. University. Later that year, Vijay appeared in ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'', and for the first time, he appeared in dual roles. His roles in this film, as the antagonist and protagonist, made him to be considered for a [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award]].


In [[Final Crisis]] #1, he is seen teamed with [[Doctor Light (Arthur Light)|Doctor Light]]. They are sent by Libra to recover [[Metron (comics)|Metron's chair]]. They are briefly challenged by [[Empress (comics)|Empress]], [[Sparx (comics)|Sparx]] and [[Mas Y Menos]], but defeat them easily by combining Light's beams with Mirror Master's Mirrors.
Vijay's latest film, ''[[Kuruvi]]'', managed to release worldwide with much hype and did well at the box office. It had finished 150 days at the box office on Oct.1, 2008. Directed by Dharani, ''Kuruvi'' also had [[Trisha Krishnan]] and [[Ashish Vidhyarthi]] in the cast and the film's score was composed by [[Vidyasagar]], the same team that worked with Vijay in ''Ghilli'' four years ago.


However in "[[Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge]]" #1, Evan and the rest of the Rogues reject Libra's offer, wanting to stay out of the game.
Vijay is currently acting in ''[[Villu]]'', again under Prabhu Deva's direction. The film is expected to be released in [[2009]]. He also made a special appearance in the film ''[[Pandhayam]]'', starring [[Nithin Sathya]] and directed by his father [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]which is a damp squib at the box office.


=== Playback singing ===
==Powers and abilities==
Mirror Master uses mirrors that produce fantastic effects such as [[hypnotism]], [[invisibility]], [[hologram]]s, physical transformations, communications and travel into other dimensions.


Evan McCulloch uses a laser pistol.
Vijay also sang several songs in his own films. He has also lent his voice for songs for other actors, which were films produced by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Vijay's songs are often of ghaana-style folk beat type. The last song Vijay sang was ''Vaadi Vaadi'' from ''[[Sachien]]'' in [[2005]].


Tangent Mirror Master body was made of a glass-like substance, and he was able to create portals to other worlds in the [[Multiverse (DC Comics)|Multiverse]].
==Awards==
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] in [[1997]] for ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]''
* Roja Duke's Best Actor Award for the film ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]''
* M.G.R. Award in [[2000]]
* Dinakaran Best Actor Award in [[2004]] for ''[[Ghilli]]''
* Film Today Best Actor Award in [[2005]] for ''[[Ghilli]]''
* [[Honorary doctorate]] in [[2007]]
* Sunfeast Music Awards - Best Hero For The Film ''[[Pokkiri]]'' in 2007


==Filmography==
==Other versions==
*Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch) has appeared in the ''Justice League Unlimited'' spin-off comic book. His appearances are in issues # 12
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! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Notes
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|[[1992 in film|1992]] || ''[[Naalaya Theerpu]]'' || Vijay ||
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|[[1993 in film|1993]] || ''[[Sendhoorapandi]]'' || Vijay ||
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|rowspan="2"| [[1994 in film|1994]] || ''[[Deva (film)|Deva]]'' || Deva ||
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| ''[[Rasigan]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[1995 in film|1995]] || ''[[Rajavin Parvaiyile]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Vishnu (film)|Vishnu]]'' || Vishnu ||
|-
| ''[[Chandralekha]]'' || Rahim ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| [[1996 in film|1996]] || ''[[Coimbatore Maaple]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Vaasal]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' || Selva ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| [[1997 in film|1997]] || ''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
| ''[[Love Today (film)|Love Today]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Once More (film)|Once More]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || Jeevanandam || '''Winner:''' [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[1998 in film|1998]] || ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || Gokulakrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Priyamudan]]'' || Vasanth ||
|-
| ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' || Seluvai ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[1999 in film|1999]] || ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]'' || Kutty ||
|-
| ''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjinile]]'' || Karunakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2000 in film|2000]] || ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' || Gautham ||
|-
| ''[[Khushi (2000 film)|Khushi]]'' ||Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Priyamaanavale]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2001 in film|2001]] || ''[[Friends (tamil film)|Friends]]'' || Aravind ||
|-
| ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' || Badri ||
|-
| ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' || Ashok ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[Thamizhan]]'' || Surya ||
|-
| ''[[Youth (film)|Youth]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'' || Bhagavathi ||
|-
| ''[[Vaseegara]]'' || Boopathy ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Puthiya Geethai]]'' || Sarathy ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || Thirumalai ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[Udhaya]]'' || Udhayakumaran ||
|-
| ''[[Ghilli]]'' ||Saravanavelu||
|-
| ''[[Madhurey]]'' || Madhurey ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' || Sivagiri || '''Winner:''' [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Sachien]]'' || Sachien ||
|-
|''[[Sukran]]'' || Sukran || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' ||Sivakaasi (Muthappa) ||
|-
|[[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Aathi ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2007 in film|2007]] || ''[[Pokiri (Tamil film)|Pokkiri]]'' || Thamizh (Sathyamoorthy) || Nominated: [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award]]
|-
|| ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'' ||Guru/Prasad ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Kuruvi]]'' || Vetrivel||
|-
| ''[[Pandhayam]]'' || Vijay || Cameo appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2009 in film|2009]] || ''[[Villu]]'' || Pughazh || Filming
|-
| ''[[Vettaikaran]]'' || || Filming
| ''[[EARRIMALAI]] '' || || anounced


===Tangent Mirror Master===
==Discography==
A new Mirror Master featured in ''[[Tangent Comics|Tangent]]: Superman's Reign'' #1. This version's body was made of a glass-like substance, and he was able to create portals to other worlds in the [[Multiverse (DC Comics)|Multiverse]].
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! Year !! Song !! Film !! Other notes
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|[[2005 in film|2005]] || Vaadi Vaadi || ''[[Sachein]]'' ||
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|[[2002 in film|2002]] || Coca Cola || ''[[Bagavathi]]'' ||
|-
|[[2002 in film|2002]] || Ullathai Killadhae || ''[[Thamizhan]]'' || Sung with co-star, [[Priyanka Chopra]]
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|[[2001 in film|2001]] || Ennoda Laila || ''[[Badri]]'' ||
|-
|[[2000 in film|2000]] || Mississippi Nadhi Kulunga || ''[[Priyamanavale]]'' ||
|-
|[[1999 in film|1999]] || Thanganirathuku || ''[[Nenjinile]]'' ||
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Roddula Oru || ''[[Periyanna]]'' ||Vijay did playback singing for this song for [[Surya Sivakumar]]
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Juddadi Laila || ''[[Periyanna]]'' ||Vijay did playback singing for this song for [[Surya Sivakumar]]
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Thammadikkira Styla Pathu || ''[[Periyanna]]'' ||Vijay did playback singing for this song for [[Surya Sivakumar]]
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Kalathukku Oru Gana || ''[[Velai]]'' || Vijay did playback singing for this song for [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]]
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Chandira Mandalathai || ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' ||
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Nilave... Nilave || ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' ||
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] || Mowriya Mowriya || ''[[Priyamudan]]'' ||
|-
|[[1997 in film|1997]] || Oh Baby Baby || ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' ||
|-
|[[1997 in film|1997]] || Akhila Akhila || ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' ||
|-
|[[1997 in film|1997]] || Oormilaa Oormilaa || ''[[Once More (film)|Once more]]'' || Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba
|-
|[[1996 in film|1996]] || Chicken Karae || ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' ||
|-
|[[1996 in film|1996]] || Anjaam Number Bussil Yeri || ''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]'' ||
|-
|[[1996 in film|1996]] || Thiruppathy Ponaa Mottai || ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' ||
|-
|[[1995 in film|1995]] || Bomboi Party Shilpa Shetty || ''[[Coimbatore Maaple]]'' ||
|-
|[[1994 in film|1994]] || Thottabettaa Rottu Melae || ''[[Vishnu (film)|Vishnu]]'' || Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba
|-
|[[1994 in film|1994]] || Adadaa Alamelu Aavin Pasumpaalu || ''[[Deva (film)|Deva]]'' ||
|-
|[[1994 in film|1994]] || Koththagiri Kuppammaa || ''[[Deva (film)|Deva]]'' ||
|-
|[[1994 in film|1994]] || Oru Kaditham || ''[[Deva (film)|Deva]]'' ||
|-
|[[1994 in film|1994]] || Bomboi City Sukkha Rotti || ''[[Rasigan]]'' ||
|-
|}
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===League Busters Mirror Master===
== References ==
A fourth Mirror Master briefly appeared as a member of the "League-Busters" in ''[[Justice League International]]'' v2, #65 (Jun 1994). He wore a purple outfit; this outfit has not been seen again.
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==Other media==
== External links ==
==''Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show''==
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Mirror Master appeared in an episode of ''[[Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show]]'' entitled "Reflections in Crime". Interestingly enough the Flash doesn't appear in this episode. In the episode, Mirror Master sets about trapping the Superfriends in this particular episode inside mirrors, called the sixth dimension. The Superfriends in this episode were [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Robin]], [[Firestorm]], and [[Samurai (Super Friends)|Samurai]]. [[Lois Lane]] makes a cameo appearance in the episode.


==''The Flash (TV series)''==
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[[Image:Mirror Master from Flash TV.jpg|thumb|left|Mirror Master as seen in ''[[The Flash (TV series)|The Flash]]''.]]
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An episode of the live action ''[[The Flash (TV series)|The Flash]]'' TV series featured '''Samuel "Sam' Scudder''', a criminal nicknamed the Mirror Master, who used [[hologram]]s projected by small mirrored disks to commit his heists. He was played by [[David Cassidy]].
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==''Justice League ''==
[[ta:விஜய்]]
Mirror Master cameo appears in the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' episode, "''Eclipsed''". An actor is hired to play Mirror Master as a part of Flash's Lightspeed energy bar commercial. In the commercial he speaks one line of dialog with a [[Scottish language|Scottish]] accent, suggesting he is Evan McColloch.

==''Justice League Unlimited''==
[[Image:Mirror master jlu.jpg|200px|thumb|Mirror Master in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'']]
Mirror Master next appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode, "[[Flash and Substance (Justice League Unlimited episode)|Flash and Substance]]", voiced by [[Alexis Denisof]]. He joins forces with Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, and [[Trickster (comics)|Trickster]] to attack Flash and later demolish the newly opened [[Flash Museum]] upon entering through [[Linda Park (comics)|Linda Park]]'s compact mirror. The character seems to be a mix of Scudder and McColloch. He is clearly American and thusly not the Scottish follow-up Mirror Master, as well as being a simple criminal and not a hitman; however, his mirror powers are tilted more towards the enhanced, almost supernatural McCulloch skills, including a Mirror Dimension. In his battle with Flash, [[Batman]], and [[Orion (comics)|Orion]], Mirror Master ended up trapped in the broken shards of the mirror after Batman threw his [[Batarang]] at Linda Park's mirror. Forensics were shown collecting the pieces of the mirror.

==''The Batman''==
[[Image:TB mirror master.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mirror Master with his assistant Smoke on ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]''.]]
Mirror Master appeared in the fifth season of ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]'' voiced by and modeled after [[John Larroquette]]. This Mirror Master is referred to as '''Dr. Sam Scudder''', a brilliant but mad optical [[physics|physicist]]. In "A Mirror Darkly," he employed mirror versions of Batman, Flash, and [[Robin (comics)|Robin]] to steal components for his Mirror Portal Ray. He used it to trap Gotham's citizens in any reflective surface--[[mirror]]s, [[window]]s, even a [[silver]] serving tray. On a side note, he has a female assistant named Smoke. Mirror Master later returns in the episode "Lost Heroes" where he fights Flash and [[Green Arrow]] in a circus fun house only for Green Arrow to cut off his reflection by a slime-emitting arrow.

==External links==
* [http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/mirror1.html Hyperborea entry for Mirror Master I]
* [http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/mirror2.html Hyperborea entry for Mirror Master II]
* [http://www.monitorduty.com/mdarchives/2005/12/alan_kistlers_p_3.shtml Alan Kistler's Profile On: THE FLASH] - A detailed analysis of the history of the Flash by comic book historian Alan Kistler. Covers information all the way from Jay Garrick to Barry Allen to today, as well as discussions on the various villains and Rogues who fought the Flash. Various art scans.
*[http://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/Flash/ Crimson Lightning] - An online index to the comic book adventures of the Flash.

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Mirror Master
File:MirrorMaster.gif
Mirror Master in his first appearance.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearance(Scudder)
Flash #105 (March 1959)
(McCulloch)
Animal Man #8
(February 1989)
Created by(Scudder)
John Broome
Carmine Infantino
(McCulloch)
Grant Morrison
Chas Truog
In-story information
Alter ego- Samuel Joseph Scudder
- Digger Harkness
- Evan McCulloch
Team affiliationsRogues
Secret Society of Super Villains
Injustice Gang
AbilitiesVarious powers over mirrors, including the ability to travel through them and trap others within them.

Mirror Master is a fictional character and a supervillain in the DC Universe. He is a recurring foe of the Flash with large technical knowledge and skills involving the use of mirrors. Four individuals have donned the guise of Mirror Master.

Sam Scudder

Sam Scudder is a simple convict, but he has the goal to learn how to get inside the reflection of a mirror. Stumbling into a hall of mirrors, he experiments and discovers a way to get in his own reflection. He uses this power to become the criminal Mirror Master. He battles the Flash several times. Later, Captain Boomerang briefly assumes Scudder's identity, becoming the second Mirror Master. He uses this as an alternate identity with which to commit crimes, thus not alerting his teammates in Suicide Squad to his extracurricular activities.

Evan McCulloch

As a baby, Scottish mercenary Evan McCulloch was left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by a Mrs. McCulloch, with nothing but his first name and a photograph of his parents. He grew up as a fairly normal child, until one night he got in a fight with a rapist bully and killed him. He was never caught, and, at age 16, Evan left the orphanage, again with nothing but his parents' photograph.

He settled in Glasgow, where he took up a life of drinking and partying that eventually led to crime. Robbery and extortion eventually led to murder, and Evan began to hire himself out as an assassin. He was an excellent killer, and quickly became one of the most renowned mercenaries in the United Kingdom.

One day, he had two hits scheduled. His eye was injured in the course of the first, leaving him with impaired vision. Evan couldn't shake the feeling that the second target seemed familiar, but only after he pulled the trigger did he recognize the man as his father from the photograph. At the funeral, Evan saw his mother.

Over the next few days, he tried to work up the courage to see her, but by the time he had, she had committed suicide. Stricken with grief, Evan was about to turn himself over to the authorities when a shady consortium of U.S. government and big business interests offered him the costume and weapons of the original Mirror Master in exchange for his services.

His first assignment was to scare Animal Man into abandoning his animal-rights stance, a mission he failed thanks to the furious kickings of the hero's wife. After he was fired and replaced by another assassin for refusing to actually kill Animal Man's wife and children (and for his pay being withheld), McCulloch helped Animal Man to track and fight the same men who gave McCulloch his weapons, but his heroism was short lived. He continues to work as a criminal and a supervillain-for-hire. On occasion, he has also worked out of costume as a mercenary in Britain (as seen in the Vertigo series Mobfire).

He later moved to Keystone City, and came into conflict with the third Flash. He discovered a "Mirror Dimension" which enables him to travel through any reflective surface. During the events of Underworld Unleashed, the Rogues had accepted him as Scudder's successor. After being betrayed by the devil Neron, McCulloch and four of the other Rogues died and went to Hell, but returned later due to a confrontation between Neron and the Flash. For a brief time, McCulloch then joined Lex Luthor's Injustice Gang and fought the Justice League of America.

He worked with Blacksmith in her takeover of Keystone and Central City. When her plan failed, he became a member of Captain Cold's gang. He also battles an addiction to cocaine, which has gotten him a beating from Cold. He seemed to have sobered up since the death of Captain Boomerang.

McCulloch subsequently joined Alexander Luthor's Secret Society after the Rogue War. He, Captain Boomerang and Captain Cold battled the Outsiders before Infinite Crisis. In Infinite Crisis #7, they fought in the final battle being defeated by Martian Manhunter.

One Year Later, Evan is a member of the new Suicide Squad in Checkmate #6. He is again using cocaine. He was last seen with a tracking device on his neck, taking incriminating photos of Sasha Bordeaux and Michael Holt together.

He was seen as the member of Rogues who joined the Libra's Secret Society of Super Villains.

In Final Crisis #1, he is seen teamed with Doctor Light. They are sent by Libra to recover Metron's chair. They are briefly challenged by Empress, Sparx and Mas Y Menos, but defeat them easily by combining Light's beams with Mirror Master's Mirrors.

However in "Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge" #1, Evan and the rest of the Rogues reject Libra's offer, wanting to stay out of the game.

Powers and abilities

Mirror Master uses mirrors that produce fantastic effects such as hypnotism, invisibility, holograms, physical transformations, communications and travel into other dimensions.

Evan McCulloch uses a laser pistol.

Tangent Mirror Master body was made of a glass-like substance, and he was able to create portals to other worlds in the Multiverse.

Other versions

  • Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch) has appeared in the Justice League Unlimited spin-off comic book. His appearances are in issues # 12

Tangent Mirror Master

A new Mirror Master featured in Tangent: Superman's Reign #1. This version's body was made of a glass-like substance, and he was able to create portals to other worlds in the Multiverse.

League Busters Mirror Master

A fourth Mirror Master briefly appeared as a member of the "League-Busters" in Justice League International v2, #65 (Jun 1994). He wore a purple outfit; this outfit has not been seen again.

Other media

Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show

Mirror Master appeared in an episode of Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show entitled "Reflections in Crime". Interestingly enough the Flash doesn't appear in this episode. In the episode, Mirror Master sets about trapping the Superfriends in this particular episode inside mirrors, called the sixth dimension. The Superfriends in this episode were Superman, Batman, Robin, Firestorm, and Samurai. Lois Lane makes a cameo appearance in the episode.

The Flash (TV series)

Mirror Master as seen in The Flash.

An episode of the live action The Flash TV series featured Samuel "Sam' Scudder, a criminal nicknamed the Mirror Master, who used holograms projected by small mirrored disks to commit his heists. He was played by David Cassidy.

Justice League

Mirror Master cameo appears in the Justice League episode, "Eclipsed". An actor is hired to play Mirror Master as a part of Flash's Lightspeed energy bar commercial. In the commercial he speaks one line of dialog with a Scottish accent, suggesting he is Evan McColloch.

Justice League Unlimited

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Mirror Master in Justice League Unlimited

Mirror Master next appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode, "Flash and Substance", voiced by Alexis Denisof. He joins forces with Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, and Trickster to attack Flash and later demolish the newly opened Flash Museum upon entering through Linda Park's compact mirror. The character seems to be a mix of Scudder and McColloch. He is clearly American and thusly not the Scottish follow-up Mirror Master, as well as being a simple criminal and not a hitman; however, his mirror powers are tilted more towards the enhanced, almost supernatural McCulloch skills, including a Mirror Dimension. In his battle with Flash, Batman, and Orion, Mirror Master ended up trapped in the broken shards of the mirror after Batman threw his Batarang at Linda Park's mirror. Forensics were shown collecting the pieces of the mirror.

The Batman

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Mirror Master with his assistant Smoke on The Batman.

Mirror Master appeared in the fifth season of The Batman voiced by and modeled after John Larroquette. This Mirror Master is referred to as Dr. Sam Scudder, a brilliant but mad optical physicist. In "A Mirror Darkly," he employed mirror versions of Batman, Flash, and Robin to steal components for his Mirror Portal Ray. He used it to trap Gotham's citizens in any reflective surface--mirrors, windows, even a silver serving tray. On a side note, he has a female assistant named Smoke. Mirror Master later returns in the episode "Lost Heroes" where he fights Flash and Green Arrow in a circus fun house only for Green Arrow to cut off his reflection by a slime-emitting arrow.

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