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Naif al-Sheikh is a spy and superhero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, first appeared in Justice League Elite #1 (September 2004).
Within the context of the stories, Naif al-Sheikh is a Saudi espionage expert recruited by Vera Black to oversee and coordinate the Justice League Elite. He is also acts as the group's liaison with world governments and ultimatly the one that can, and does disband it.
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In Flashpoint the story focused an altered time line of the DC Universe. Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint was published as a supplementary title looking at the vaster setting of the primary series. The character was reworked as a member of the H.I.V.E. council, a group of world leaders tying to deal with the war in Europe between Aquaman and Wonder Woman.
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For the Buck Rogers character, see Buck Rogers.
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Alura In-Ze is a Kryptonian and mother of Supergirl in the DC universe.
The character, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).
Within the context of the stories, three distinct versions of Alura have been presented but in each case she is the mother of Superman's cousin. The character as first introduced survives the destruction of Krypton along with her husband, Zor-El, and the rest of Argo City. Years later, when a second catastrophe threatens to destroy Argo City, she and her husband send their daughter, born long after the destruction of Krypton, to Earth. Later stories reveal that Alura and Zor-El had escaped the destruction of Argo city in a "survival zone" to be reunited with their grown daughter.
A variation, named Allura In-Z, appeared in Showcase #98 (March 1978) in a story set in the publisher's Earth-Two continuity as the mother of Power Girl.[1]
Both of these versions of the character were removed from in-story continuity as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths along with most of the material related to Supergirl and the Earth-Two version of Superman.
When the Kara Zor-El version of Supergirl was re-introduced in "The Supergirl from Krypton" in 2004,[2] Alura was also re-introduced. In this version Alura and Zor-El send their daughter to Earth during the destruction of Krypton, intending her to help raise her infant cousin. Alura also saves Argo City by constructing a protective dome around it. When Brainiac returns to Krypton to survey his destruction of the planet, he merges Argo City with the previously shrunken Kandor. The character would play a prominent role in the story arc "New Krypton" and the follow up limited series and arcs Superman: World of New Krypton, "Last Stand of New Krypton", and Superman: War of the Supermen.
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The character of Alura has been adapted for appearances in a film and television show based on the Superman characters.
Supergirl in 1984 portrayed by Mia Farrow.
Superman: The Animated Series in the episode introducing Supergirl to the series.
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Amazing Grace is an extraterrestrial supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by John Byrne, first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #3 (March 1987).[3]
Within the context of the stories, Amazing Grace is a New God of Apokolips and sister of Glorious Godfrey. She acts on behalf of Darkseid among the lowlies of Apokolips, continually instigating opposition and revolt which is quickly defeated, keeping their spirits broken.
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The Archer is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Jerry Siegel and Leo Nowak,[4] first appeared in Superman #13 (November–December 1941).
Within the context of the stories, Fenton Quigley is a wealthy big game hunter who, after an argument with his father, is cut off from the family fortune. To maintain his lifestyle, he turns to crime using his skill with the bow and calling himself the Archer. He robs the wealthy by threatening to kill them at bow-point. He is defeated by Superman, arrested, convicted, and jailed.[5]
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A character of the same name appeared in the television series Batman portrayed by Art Carney. According to the records of the show's production company, the character Carney played was created specifically for the series by writer Stanley Ralph Ross, not adapted from the Superman character.[6] This character was later adapted for an appearance in animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
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Armless Master is a martial artist and sensei in the DC universe.
The character, created by Doug Moench and Mike Manley, first appeared in Batman #509 (July 1994).
Within the context of the stories, Armless Master is a martial artist who in part trained Catwoman and Hellhound.[volume & issue needed] His later death at the hands of Lady Shiva is used to forcibly retrain Batman after his back was broken by Bane.[7]
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Atlan is a mage from ancient Atlantis in the DC universe.
The character, created by Peter David and Esteban Maroto, first appeared in The Atlantis Chronicles #5 (July 1990).
Within the context of the stories, Atlan is a member of the Homo magi off shoot of humanity born in ancient Atlantis. While within the linage of the Atlantian royal house, his spirit interact with the past generation to father Aquaman, Ocean Master, and Deep Blue.[8] He also acts as a mentor in magic to Aqualad.
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Awesome Threesome is a trio of extraterrestrial robots in the DC universe.
The characters, created by Josh Miller and Nick Cardy, first appeared in Aquaman #36 (November 1967).
Within the context of the stories, Awesome Threesome are a diversion for an escaping alien criminal.
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Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is a Native American shaman in the DC universe.
The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982).
Within the context of the stories, Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is the great-grandfather of John Ravenhair and the last great shaman of the Bison Cult. He resents his great-grandson's disrespect for their traditions. When he is killed by muggers in Central Park, he binds his spirit to a magical amulet.[9] The amulet allows his spirit to influence or control his great-grandson when worn.
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Black Bison is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982).
Within the context of the stories, John Ravenhair is a Native American born Black-Cloud-in-Morning and raised in Queens, New York. When his great-grandfather Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is killed in a mugging, he becomes influenced and possessed by his ancestor's spirit. This leads him to set about avenging the wrongs committed against the Native American people.[9] When removed from the angry spirit, he occasionally acts for good, but is frequently a threat to Firestorm.[10]
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Black Flash is a death manifestation in the DC universe.
The character, created by Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, and Ron Wagner, first appeared in The Flash vol. 2, #138 (June 1998).
Within the context of the stories, the Black Flash appears as an omen of death to those connected to the Speed Force. When it appears to claim Wally West and draw him back into the Speed Force, it is first delayed, taking Linda Park, then outrun.[11] It later reappears shortly before Bart Allen is killed by the Rogues.[12]
After the return of Barry Allen, a charred corpse is discovered that appears to be the Black Flash. While inspecting the remains, Barry temporarily becomes the replacement Black Flash due to Professor Zoom's tampering with the Speed Force.[13]
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The character of the Black Flash was adapted for a mini-game in the Justice League Heroes: The Flash game for the Game Boy Advance. When the player dies in the main game, they are given a chance to return to the game without the loss of a life if they are able to avoid being caught by the Black Flash.
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Vera Black is a British psionic cyborg in the DC universe.
The character, created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, first appeared in JLA #100 (August 2004). The story line set up the limited series Justice League Elite which consisted of 12 issues published over 2004 and 2005.
Within the context of the stories, Vera Black is the sister of Manchester Black. As children their parents would often fight and Manchester would take her out to play to avoid them. As his idea of "play" became killing sprees, Vera's perspective twisted. When her brother dies after attempting to destroy Superman, she has her ruined arms, lost in an untold childhood incident, replaced with cybernetic prostheses which can configure into any weapon desires and embarks on a mission to get revenge on Superman as Sister Superior.
This results in her leading the remnants of The Elite and tacitly working with the Justice League. This leads to the League, encouraged by the Flash, asking her to lead the new a team permanently to handle black ops that the League cannot due to what they represent to the public. Starting with Coldcast and Menagerie, she adds Flash, Manitou Raven, Major Disaster, Green Arrow and Kasumi to the team. She also enlists Naif al-Sheikh to keep the team in check and serve as a liaison to the governments of the world.
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Vera's cybernetic arms have the capacity to transform in to an almost unlimited variety of melee, projectile, and beam weapons. They also incorporate camouflage technology relying on optics as well as altering sense perception in others.
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Blacksmith is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, first appeared in Flash: Iron Heights (2001).
Within the context of the stories, Blacksmith operates an underground black market known as the Network in Central City and Keystone City. Early in her career she is briefly married to Goldface. When they divorce, she steals some of the elixir that gives him his powers. She has it modified before drinking it and gains the ability reshape metal and merge it with flesh.[volume & issue needed]
Using the Network as a power base, she assembles a new team of Rogues to take control of the two cities. As her plan unfolds, she is able to isolate the two cities and almost defeats the Flash. Her victory unravels due to dissension among her Rogues and Goldface leading the populace of the cities against her. Her defeat results in the Network being closed down and her incarceration in Iron Heights.[14]
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Bolphunga is an extraterrestrial bounty-hunter in the DC universe.
The character, created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #188 (May, 1985).
Within the context of the stories, Bolphunga the Unrelenting has a love of destruction and plots to make a name for himself by challenging the most feared and mysterious beings in creation, fixating on Green Lanterns. This has led to his defeat by Mogo,[15] Kilowog,[16] and Guy Gardner.[17]
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The character was adapted for a segment of the animated film Green Lantern: Emerald Knights with his voice provided by Roddy Piper.
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Brimstone is a supervillain and artificial construct in the DC universe.
The character, created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne, first appeared in Legends #1 (November 1986).[18]
Within the context of the stories, Brimstone is initially created by Darkseid as a part of his plot to turn the population of Earth against their superheroes.[19] He does this by implanting a nuclear reactor with a "techno-seed" which modifies it to create the several story tall Brimstone. It is speculated by the heroes that that it is composed of superheated plasma.[20] Its initial rampage is ended by the Suicide Squad when Deadshot shoots out the creature's "heart".[21]
A handful of stories published much later have used Brimstone, though without fully explaining how the construct was recreated.
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Due to its construction, Brimstone poses superhuman strength and endurance, generates extremely high temperatures, can produce bursts of flame, and can generate a giant flaming sword.
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The character was adapted for use in the direct to DVD animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.
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For Marvel Comics characters, Brothers Grimm, who sometimes acted individually as "Brother Grimm", see Brothers Grimm (comics).
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Brother Grimm is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Geoff Johns and Angel Unzueta, first appeared in The Flash vol. 2, #166 (November 2000).
Within the context of the stories, Brother Grimm is the son of Brother Nightingale, the king in the alternate dimension of Eastwind. When Nightingale plans an invasion of Earth, Grimm sends a warning to the Flash. When the Flash along with Kid Flash and Jay Garrick stop the invasion, Nightingale is deposed and Grimm offered the crown. He takes the advice of Kid Flash to "follow his own path" and lets his brother Angar take the crown. Grimm, regretting taking the advice, is forced to take the crown and kill Angar when it becomes apparent he is no better than their father. The regret becomes rage when he learns that Wall, contrary to his own advice, has taken up the mantel of the Flash.[22]
To punish the Flash, Grimm enlists Mirror Master and Captain Cold to trap him in a mirror world while he removed Keystone City to Eastwind. He makes the mistake of double-crossing the Rogues who work with the Flash to escape the mirror world, rescue the citizens of Keystone, and defeat Grimm.[23]
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Brother Grimm is a skilled sorcerer and warrior, able to create glamours that change his appearance and transport others between dimensions. He can also sense the use of extra dimensional forces such as the Speed Force.
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It has been suggested that Coldcast be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2011.
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Michelle Carter is a super hero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Dan Jurgens, first appeared in Booster Gold #5 (June 1986).
Within the context of the stories, Michelle Carter is the twin sister of Michael Carter. She follows her brother from the 25th century back to the later 20th. She decides to explore the era and "borrows" the Goldstar costume.[24] During this exploration she acts like and dies as a super hero.[volume & issue needed]
Years later, subjectively, Rip Hunter rescues her by pulling her to the present from just before she was to die. This removed her "death" from the timeline.[25] From her perspective she was rescued in the nick of time and it is not until some time later that she learns that she had originally died. The revelation of this by Rex Hunter traumatizes her and leaves her obsessing on the belief that she is now a "glitch" in the timeline.[26] Resenting Rip and Booster for having hidden her "real fate", she disables Skeets and disappears into the timestream.[27]
She resurfaces in Coast City just prior to its destruction by Mongul.[28] Booster is able to get her out of Coast City, but it costs her a newfound boyfriend.[29] This results in her contemplating going back to the 25th century. When she informs Booster, he is able to convince her to remain with him and Rip.[30]
[edit] | Tags: Cerdian | 3>
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Cerdian is an infant in the DC universe.
The character, created by Dan Jurgens and Steve Epting, first appeared in Aquaman vol. 5, #63 (January 2000).
Within the context of the stories, Cerdian is the son of Tempest and Dolphin. He is not seen after Infinite Crisis and is confirmed to have died during that event in Titans vol 2, #15 (September 2009).
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Charybdis is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Peter David and Martin Egeland, first appeared in Aquaman vol 5, #1 (August 1994).
Within the context of the stories, Charybdis and his wife, Scylla, are international terrorists who attempt to kill Aquaman. When Scylla is killed, Charybdis is driven mad by grief. He uses his ability to suppress metahuman abilities in others to defeat Aquaman and attempts to absorb Aquaman's powers to himself. Partially successful, he is unable to control his new ability to communicate with fish and falls into a pool of piranha. Instead of being devoured, he melds with the fish, taking on many of their traits.
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Chunk is a supporting character with super human powers in the DC universe.
The character, created by Mike Baron and Jackson Guice, first appeared in The Flash vol. 2, #9 (February 1988).
Within the context of the stories, Chester Runk is a physicist, engineer, and child prodigy. At age 24 he invents a primitive long range teleportation device. Due to a lack of safety procedures, the device implodes and merges with him. This imparts him with super human strength and durability as well as the ability to teleport anywhere. In order to keep the machine from "eating" him, he is forced to absorb 47 times his own mass in super-dense matter.[31][32]
He first encounters the Flash while he is stealing diamonds to "feed" the machine.[31] During the confrontation, he sends the Flash to the "void", a rocky prehistoric wasteland that he has sent other who have crossed him. The Flash convinces him that he needs to return the people he has imprisoned to Earth.[33]
Over time Chunk becomes one of Wally West's friends and develops a degree of control over his abilities. He eventually opens a waste removal business believing "everyone has something they’d like to disappear".[volume & issue needed]
During her attempt to take over Central City and Keystone City, Blacksmith orders Plunder to shoot Chunk with a white dwarf matter bullet. This results in a rupture causing everything nearby to be sucked into him. The Flash is able to retrieve the bullet and the rupture closes.[34]
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Because of the machine that he absorbed, Chunk has the ability to transfer matter to and from the "void", super human strength, limited invulnerability, and the ability to manipulate local gravimetric fields.
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A future version of Chunk was presented in Flash Annual #4 (1991) as part of the "Armageddon 2001" story arc.
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Cicada is a supervillain and cultist in the DC universe.
The character, created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, first appeared in The Flash vol. 2, #171 (April 2001).
Within the context of the stories, sometime in the early 20th century, David Hersch murders his wife during a thunderstorm. Regretting this, he attempts to take his own life but is struck by lightning and has a vision: He has been chosen to live forever, and he will bring his wife back as well.[35][volume & issue needed]
Calling himself Cicada and keeping himself alive by transferring the life force of others to himself, Hersch accumulates followers and plans for the day when he will be able to resurrect his wife. To achieve his vision he faces a moral dilemma, he needs to sacrifice others to fuel the resurrection. While his followers would volunteer, he does not know if it would be enough. He finds an answer in the people who have been saved by the Flash. He sees the Flash as "a brother blessed by the lightning" and those who would have died without the Flash's interference as lives he can take with a clear conscience.
Acting on this, he has his followers go into Keystone City and kill those the Flash has saved with daggers that collect life energy. He also has Magenta bring the Flash to him to witness the resurrection. He briefly succeeds only to have his wife reveal his crime. The Flash is able to break free and in the ensuing fight Cicada drains the life of his followers and slashes Detective Morillo with his dagger before being captured.[35][volume & issue needed]
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Cicada has the ability to steal the life-force of other living beings and use it to prolong his own life and regenerate physical damage. He carries a hilted blade capable of absorbing the life force of its victims in order to resurrect the dead.
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For other uses, see Cobalt Blue (disambiguation).
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Cobalt Blue is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, first appeared in Speed Force #1 (November 1997).
Within the context of the stories, Malcolm Thawne is the twin brother of Barry Allen. At the time of their birth, the doctor delivering them had already accidentally killed the child of Charlene Thawne during delivery. To cover his mistake, the doctor gave one of the twins to the Thwanes as their own and told the Allen's that their second son had been stillborn.[36][37]
Raised by the Thwane's as a con artist, Malcolm learns of his brother by accident as an adult. He learns the full story by confronting his "parents" and the doctor who delivered him, killing the latter in a rage. His grandmother, seeing true potential in his passion, teaches him the family secret of controlling the "blue flame". Eventually he crafts a blue gem to contain the flame. The creation is fulled by his rage and jealousy of his twin "stealing his life" and can siphon off the Flash's superspeed.[36][37]
His first confrontation with the Flash and Kid Flash results in the flame absorbing him.[38] Emerging years later, he shifts his focus onto his brother's "legacy" since Barry Allen had died to stop the Anti-Monitor while he was in the flame. His plan spans from the present to near the end of the 30th century, targeting the Flashes of various eras in between. His plan is undone by Wally West who skirts the edge of the speed force while carrying the shards of the blue gem. The power pouring into the gem overloads and destroys it.[39]
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Trixie Collins is a office worker and super hero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Dan Jurgens, first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986).
Within the context of the stories, Trixie Collins is hired by Booster Gold to be his personal assistant after he arrives in the 20th century.[40] When an anti-super hero mob threatens a weakened Booster's life, she reluctantly puts on the Goldstar costume that had been developed to give Booster a female sidekick.[41] After rescuing Booster, she accompanies him back to the 25th century to save his life and re-power his costume. On their return to the 20th century, she gladly returns the Goldstar suit preferring her role as a personal assistant over that of super hero.[42]
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Harriet Cooper is the maternal aunt of Dick Grayson in the DC universe.
The character, created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, first appeared in Detective Comics #328 (June 1964).
Within the context of the stories, Harriet Cooper is Dick Grayson's maternal aunt who comes to live at Wayne Manor after the death of Alfred Pennyworth. She involves herself in the both Grayson's and Bruce Wayne's daily lives and on occasion comes close to uncovering the secret identities. When Alfred returns from the dead, she remains at Wayne manor at his insistence.[43] Over time health problems reduces her activities and cause her to eventually leave Gotham City.
Despite the longstanding misconception of having been created specifically for the television series Batman, the character had actually been used in the comics for two years and was adapted for television. The introduction in the comics was done in part to reduce the homosexual interpretations of the Wayne/Grayson relationship.[citation needed] Some details from the television series (her last name, her status as a widow) were added to the comic stories in Detective Comics #373 (March 1968).
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First appearance
Aquaman vol. 5 #23 (August 1996)
Created by
Peter David and Jim Calafiore
Abilities
Able to breathe underwater, superhuman strength, control and resize sea life.
Aliases
Debbie Perkins, Indigo
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Deep Blue is a superhero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Peter David and Jim Calafiore, first appeared in Aquaman vol. 5 #23 (August 1996).
Within the context of the stories, Deep Blue is the daughter of Tsunami and grew up believing Neptune Perkins to be her father while Rhombus believed her to be his daughter. She is among the heroes who respond Aquaman's call to unite the undersea kingdoms. Over time she begins to insist on being called Indigo and learns that Atlan claims to be her true father.
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First appearance
Showcase #13 (April 1958)
Created by
John Broome and Carmine Infantino
Aliases
Doctor Alchemy, Mister Element
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Albert Desmond is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, first appeared in Showcase #13 (April 1958) as Mister Element. His second, and more frequently used identity of Doctor Alchemy first appeared in Showcase #14 (June 1958).
Within the context of the stories, Albert Desmond is a chemist who suffers from a multiple personality disorder with one law-abiding personality and another criminally inclined one. Under his darker personality he applies his knowledge of chemistry to create the identity of Mister Element, creating elemental weapons such as bulletproof silicon to shield his cars, and discovered a new element, Elemento, a magnetic light, with which he sent the Flash into space. After being sent to jail as a result of his first encounter with the Flash, he learns of the Philosopher's Stone from his cellmate. He escapes, finds the Stone, and uses its power to transmute one element to another to restart his criminal career as Doctor Alchemy.[44]
Over time he switches between the two identities, showing a preference for "Doctor Alchemy". Eventually his good personality resurfaces and he quits crime and hides the Stone. Shortly after a new Doctor Alchemy appears and is revealed to be his identical twin brother Alvin Desmond with whom he shares a psychic link.[volume & issue needed] This plot point was retconed in later stories to "Alvin" being a construct of the Stone created by Albert's criminal personality.[volume & issue needed] When Albert confronts and defeats "Alvin" he resumes the role of Doctor Alchemy.
While he has alternated between incarceration and freedom, equipment for both of his costumed identities have be used by others. Curtis Engstrom used the Philosopher's Stone as The Alchemist and Alexander Petrov resurrect Mister Element.
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As Mister Element, Albert Desmond uses a weapon that can affect the structure of elements. As Doctor Alchemy he possesses the Philosopher's Stone which once belonged to Merlin. The Stone allows him to transmute any element into any other element. He can control the Stone from a distance with telekinesis.[44]
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Both the Doctor Alchemy and Mister Element versions of the character were adapted for non-speaking cameos in the episode "Flash and Substance" of the animated series Justice League Unlimited.
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First appearance
Detective Comics #319 (September 1963)
Created by
Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff
Aliases
Bart Magan
Further reading
Doctor No-Face on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Doctor No-Face at the Grand Comics Database
Doctor No-Face is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff, only appeared in Detective Comics #319 (September 1963).
Within the context of the stories, Bart Magan attempts to remove a facial scar using an experimental device. When the device instead erases all his facial features he takes the name "Doctor No-Face" and starts a short lived crime spree in Gotham City.[45]
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The character of Doctor No-Face was adapted for an appearance in the episode "A Bat Divided" of the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
[edit] | Tags: Double Down | 3>
First appearance
Flash: Iron Heights (2001)
Created by
Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver
Abilities
Skin is made up of "cursed" playing cards which he can mentally remove and control.
Aliases
Jeremy Tell
Further reading
Double Down on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Double Down at the Comic Book DB
Double Down at the Grand Comics Database
Double Down is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, first appeared in Flash: Iron Heights (2001). In an interview with Wizard Magazine, Johns mentioned that Double Down was the one Rogue he would have loved to devote more time to and describing the character as "...the one that got away."[volume & issue needed]
Within the context of the stories, Jeremy Tell is a con artist and compulsive gambler. After losing all his money in a game he murders the gamble who walked away from the table with the most money. A cursed deck of cards owned by the man he murdered attacks him and bonds to his skin. He finds that he can mentally detach and direct the cards for various effects. Taking the name Double Down, he joins Keystone City's supervillain community.
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The "cards" of the cursed deck have replaced Double Down's skin. He is able to mentally control them, detaching them from his body and directing their movement. He can use a card's razor edges to cut through objects, or to encase an opponent with his cards.
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First appearance
Aquaman #57 (August–September 1977)
Created by
David Michelinie and Jim Aparo
Species
Augmented human
Abilities
Superhuman strength and durability, enhanced low light eyesight, ability to breathe underwater.
Further reading
Cal Durham on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Cal Durham at the Comic Book DB
Cal Durham at the Grand Comics Database
Cal Durham is a former henchman of Black Manta and a public figure in the DC universe.
The character, created by David Michelinie and Jim Aparo, first appeared in Aquaman #57 (August–September).
Within the context of the stories, Cal Durham is a mercenary hired by Black Manta under the pretense of establishing an African-American dominated underwater society. To this end, Durham undergoes surgical procedures to emulate Atlantian physiology. Discovering that Manta is more focused on destroying Aquaman than fulfilling his social promise, he rebels. This results in Manta attempting to kill him and Duhram reevaluating his goals. Much later he appears as the mayor of Sub Diego.
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First appearance
Flash vol 2, #71 (December 1992)
Created by
Mark Waid and Greg LaRocque
Aliases
Alchemist -- Also used by Zobar Zodiak and Jan Arrah
Further reading
Curt Engstrom on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Curt Engstrom at the Comic Book DB
Curt Engstrom at the Grand Comics Database
Curt Engstrom is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Mark Waid and Greg LaRocque, first appeared in Flash vol 2, #71 (December 1992).
Within the context of the stories, Curt Engstrom is a scientist working at S.T.A.R. Labs as a part of a team studying Doctor Alchemy's Philosopher's Stone. He steels the Stone but is captured and jailed before he can figure out how to use it. Escaping, he creates the identity of the Alchemist and uses the stone in an attempt to get revenge on the lawyer who betrayed him. He is instead recaptured by the Flash.[46][47]
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First appearance
Leading Comics #2 (Spring 1942)
Created by
Mort Weisinger and Creig Flessel
Abilities
Master of disguise
Further reading
False Face on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
False Face at the Grand Comics Database
False Face is a name used by a number of different supervillains in the DC universe.
The concept and first character, created by Mort Weisinger and Creig Flessel, first appeared in Leading Comics #2 (Spring 1942) using the name "Falseface". The name was later adjusted to "False Face" mirroring minor characters introduced by Fawcett Comics and Timely Comics.
Variations of the character have been introduced in Batman #113 (February 1958) and Birds of Prey #112 (January 2008). In all instances the character is only identified as "False-Face" or by an alias while in disguise.
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Within the context of the stories, the False Face of the 1940s first appears as a small time crook recruited by the Black Star to form a criminal gang. False Face attempts to rob a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans and is apprehended by the Shining Knight. Much later he confronts the Star-Spangled Kid.[48]
Further reading
False Face on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
False Face at the Grand Comics Database
A different False Face dies in a confrontation with Captain Marvel, Jr.[49] While not the same character as created for DC, the publisher would later license and eventually purchase the characters and stories Fawcett published. The material would be assigned to "Earth-S" within the continuity of the DC Universe.
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First appearance
Batman #113 (February 1958)
Created by
Sheldon Moldoff
Further reading
False Face on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Within the context of the stories, the False Face of the late 1950s appears as an opponent of Batman and Robin who uses his skill to commit elaborate robberies involving the kidnapping of high profile individuals.
This version of the character was adapted in 1967 for a two episode story for the television series Batman. The role was preformed by Malachi Throne though the actor's face was obscured by a translucent plastic mask. This was further adapted for a number of appearances in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold with Corey Burton providing the character's voice
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First appearance
Birds of Prey #112 (January 2008)
Created by
Tony Bedard and David Cole
Further reading
Falseface on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Falseface at the Comic Book DB
Falseface at the Grand Comics Database
Within the context of the stories, the modern Falseface s a female mercenary who is contracted by the Calculator to kidnap and impersonate Lady Blackhawk in order to infiltrate the Birds of Prey.
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Aside from adaptation of the Silver Age version of the character for television, the concept and name were adapted for an original character in the animated series Batman Beyond. This version actually has the ability to rearrange and mold his face to mimic others. The character appeared in the episode "Plague" voiced by Townsend Coleman.
[edit] | Tags: Firehawk | 3>
First appearance
The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982)
Created by
Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick
Abilities
Flight; intangability; manipulation and projection of heat and radiation
Aliases
Lorraine Reilly; Firestorm
Further reading
Firehawk on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Firehawk at the Comic Book DB
Firehawk at the Grand Comics Database
Firehawk is a superhero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Gerry Conway
Pat Broderick, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982) as Lorraine Reilly. Her transformation into Firehawk was presented in The Fury of Firestorm #17 (October 1983).
Within the context of the stories, Lorraine Reilly is the daughter of United States Senator Walter Reilly. She is kidnapped by Multiplex on the orders of Henry Hewitt. Hewitt subjects her to experiments designed to recreate the accident that created Firestorm and Multiplex.[50] Dubbed "Firehawk", she is used as a pawn against Firestorm. Over the course of The Fury of Firestorm, she becomes a supporting character and an intended romantic interest for Ronnie Raymond, one half of the composite hero.
Later stories have her retiring from super heroics,[51] entering politics, and becoming a Senator.[citation needed] The Raymonds and Firestorm re-enter her life when Ed Raymond asks her to investigate Jason Rusch, the new Firestorm. As a result of that investigation, for a short time she becomes Rusch's "partner" in the Firestorm matrix.
A new Firehawk later appeared as the Firestorm of France.[52]
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Further reading
Fisherman on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Fisherman at the Grand Comics Database
Fisherman is a name used by a number of different supervillains in the DC universe.
The concept and first character, created by Joe Greene and Stan Aschmeier, first appeared in All-American Comics #69 (November–December 1945) as a single use thief in the Doctor Mid-Nite strip.[53]
The name was reused for a single appearance character in Blackhawk #163 (August 1961),[54] and later for a character that became a recurring opponent of Aquaman.[55]
First appearance
Aquaman #21 (May–June 1965)
Created by
Henry Boltinoff and Nick Cardy.[56]
Further reading
Fisherman on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Fisherman at the Comic Book DB
Within the context of the stories, this latter Fisherman is originally presented as an international criminal specializing in the theft of rare objects and scientific inventions. He utilizes a high tech pressure suit, collapsible fishing rod, and gimmick "lures" in his crimes. While his identity is never revealed, enough is known about him for the Gotham City coroner to state that that a man wearing a copy of his equipment that is killed in Gotham is not the same person who faced Aquaman.[57]
A revised version of the character appeared in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis story "Gate of Shadow" by Kurt Busiek. Within this story the Fisherman's helmet is revealed to be an alien parasite that grafts itself to an individual's head.[58] It has not been made clear if Busiek's story retconed the history of the character introduced in 1965 or not.
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The Silver Age Aquaman related version of the character has been adapted for two television shows:
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure appearing in multiple episodes.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the episodes "Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure" and "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous!"
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First appearance
The Flash vol.2, #153 (October 1999)
Created by
Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn
Aliases
Edwin Gauss
Further reading
Folded Man on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Folded Man at the Comic Book DB
Folded Man at the Grand Comics Database
Folded Man is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, first appeared in The Flash vol.2, #153 (October 1999).
Within the context of the stories, the Folded Man is Edwin Gauss, a physics student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology looking to definitively resolve Albert Einstein's Unified field theory. He invents of a device that allows interdimensional travel using proprietary software stolen from Norman Bridges. He incorporates this into a suit that allows its wearer to move across at least four dimensions.
When Bridges tries to take the technology, Gauss uses the suit to create the identity of the Folded Man to strike back at Bridges. The Flash is caught in the middle and winds up taking Gauss into custody.[59]
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The Folded Man wears a suit that allows him to manipulate his personal dimensions. He can flatten to a two dimensional form which allows him to slice through objects more cleanly than the sharpest razor. By shifting into four dimensions, he can leave our plane and pop back anywhere he likes.
[edit] | Tags: Gehenna | 3>
First appearance
Villains United #5 (November 2005)
Created by
Stuart Moore and Jamal Igle
Abilities
Teleportation; limited telepathy
Aliases
Gehenna Hewitt
Further reading
Gehenna on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Gehenna at the Comic Book DB
Gehenna at the Grand Comics Database
Gehenna is a superhero in the DC universe.
The character, created by Stuart Moore and Jamal Igle, first appeared in Villains United #5, (November 2005).
Within the context of the stories, Gehenna is a clone of Victor Hewitt who is rescued by Firestorm. Her telepathic ability is shown to be limited to those participating in the Firestorm matrix and strongest with Jason Rusch. She becomes a romantic interest for Rusch through Firestorm: The Nuclear Man volume 2 and a participant in the matrix. She is apparently killed by the Black Lantern Firestorm construct in Blackest Night #3 (September 2009).
[edit] | Tags: Girder | 3>
First appearance
Flash: Iron Heights (2001)
Created by
Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver
Aliases
Tony Woodward
Further reading
Girder on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Girder at the Comic Book DB
Girder at the Grand Comics Database
Girder is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, first appeared in Flash: Iron Heights (2001).
Within the context of the stories, Tony Woodward causes a riot at the steel plant were he works when he assaults a female co-worker. He is thrown into a vat of molten steel which includes scraps from S.T.A.R. Labs experiments. These scraps convert his body into living iron and imbue him with superhuman strength and a high resistance to harm, though he does rust. Taking the name Girder, he is eventually sent to Iron Heights Penitentiary for a conviction on robbery charges.[60]
He is among the criminals that Blacksmith recruits as the new Rogues.
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The character of Girder was adapted for the animated direct to DVD film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.
[edit] | Tags: Hila | 3>
First appearance
Aquaman #22 (August 1965)
Created by
Nick Cardy
Species
Xebelian
Abilities
Create and manipulate "hard" water
Aliases
Siren
Further reading
Hila on DC Database, an external wiki, a DC Comics wiki
Hila at the Comic Book DB
Hila is a supervillain in the DC universe.
The character, created by Nick Cardy and an unnamed writer, first appeared in Aquaman #22 (August, 1965). When re-introduced in 2010, the alias "Siren" was applied to the character.
Within the context of the stories, Hila is the twin sister of Mera and originally presented as the black sheep of her family who had been framed and exiled from their home dimension. Her first encounter with Aquaman and her sister results in her return home after she finds out her name had been cleared.
When next seen, she is called Siren and is in charge of a squad of elite Xebelian soldiers on a mission to kill Aquaman. This includes a retcon to Mera's history in that this was originally her solo mission.[61] During the course of her mission, Hila allies herself with Black Manta and is eventually imprisoned in the Bermuda Triangle.[volume & issue needed]
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First appearance
(Day)
Firestorm #4
(September 1978)
(Shi)
Fury of Firestorm #10
(March 1983)
Created by
(Day)
Gerry Conway (writer)
Al Milgrom(artist)
(Shi)
Gerry Conway (writer)
Pat Broderick (artist)
Abilities
(Both)
Were-hyena
Superhuman strength, agility, and speed when transformed
Razor-sharp claws when transformed
Aliases
- Summer Day
- Dr. Jivan Shi
Hyena is the name of two fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first Hyena debuted in Firestorm #4 (September 1978), and was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom. The second Hyena debuted in Fury of Firestorm #10 (March 1983), and was created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick.
Both were-hyenas had problems with authority and resented Firestorm for interfering in their vendettas. The unique feature of the Hyenas was that they turned into were-hyena forms whenever they were under great emotional stress, not only when there was a full moon. This meant that they could attack foes in broad daylight, and that they would revert back into their human forms when their emotional tension was relieved.
The first hyena, Summer Day, joined the Peace Corps as a result of relational issues with her father who was turned into a were-hyena as a result of an accident in Africa. Taking the name The Hyena, Summer returned to America and began attacking both criminals and police officers. A result of her condition is a steadily progressing madness.[62]
The second hyena, Doctor Jivan Shi, was a psychiatrist whom Summer Day had fallen in love with while he was attempting to treat her were-hyena condition. One night, as Summer and Jivan were embracing, Summer transformed into The Hyena and infected Jivan with the were-hyena curse. Professor Stein noted that being The Hyena seemed to have warped Jivan Shi's mind.[63] According to Fury of Firestorm #10-13, the madness suffered by the were-hyenas is one's bestial side taking over coupled with an exaggeration of negative emotions.
In Infinite Crisis, Deadshot killed one of the Hyenas after a prison break out,[64] and the other appeared as a member of the Injustice League in One Year Later before being shot and killed by Parademons attacking the villains' camp.[65][66]
A pack of at least five new were-hyenas, presumably suffering from the same curse as Summer and Jivan, were seen in San Francisco some time after the death of their remaining predecessor. They were promptly defeated and permanently returned to human form thanks to Zatanna, Vixen, and Black Canary.[67]
[edit] | Tags: Javelin | 3>
First appearance
Green Lantern #173 (February 1984)
Created by
Dennis O'Neil
Mike Sekowsky
Dick Giordano
Abilities
Uses gimmicked javelins and other gadgetry.
Javelin is a fictional DC Comics supervillain.
The Javelin is a German former Olympic athlete who turned to a life of crime, using his uncanny abilities with a javelin-based weapons arsenal. The Javelin fought Green Lantern and was defeated before agreeing to serve with the Suicide Squad in exchange for the purging of his criminal record. H | Tags: Dc Comics,Grand Comics Database,Websites related to: Amazing Super Powers Amazing Super Powers |