Editing Professor Potter (section)

==Fictional character biography==
===Pre-Crisis===
The original incarnation of Professor Potter is the uncle of [[Lana Lang]] and first encounters the Man of Steel during his teenage years as [[Superboy (Kal-El)|Superboy]].<ref>''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #291 (December 1961). DC Comics.</ref> A [[professor]] and [[mad scientist|eccentric scientist]], Potter often invents odd or fantastical devices for the betterment of humanity. However, he rarely considers the potential downsides of his inventions. While several of his devices are harmless, many others are not and cause chaos when activated.

Potter befriends three newspaper reporters from the ''[[Daily Planet]]'': [[Lois Lane]], [[Jimmy Olsen]], and Clark Kent. Olsen is often the victim of Potter's inventions, being transformed into a variety of bizarre forms.<ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #22 (August 1957). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #27 (March 1958). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #32 (October 1958). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #33 (December 1958). DC Comics</ref> Potter later creates a serum that gives Olsen elasticity, enabling him to become the superhero Elastic Lad and an honorary member of the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]].<ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #89 (December 1965). DC Comics.</ref>

===Post-Crisis===
Following ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'', which reboots DC's continuity, Clark Kent's history is revised so that he does not become a superhero until adulthood, and thus never operates as Superboy. Potter appears as a [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] scientist uninvolved with Superman.<ref>''[[Superboy (comic book)|Superboy]]'' (vol. 4) #19 (September 1995). DC Comics.</ref>