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Robby Reed

Robby Reed is a fictional character from DC Comics and the original protagonist of the long running comic book series Dial H for Hero. In the series, he is portrayed as a normal boy who transforms himself as a variety of superheroes.

Captain Marvel Jr.

Captain Marvel Jr., also known as Shazam Jr. (Frederick Christopher "Freddy" Freeman), is a superhero appearing in American comic books formerly published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. A member of the Marvel/Shazam Family team of superheroes associated with Captain Marvel/Shazam, he was created by Ed Herron, C.C. Beck, and Mac Raboy, and first appeared in Whiz Comics #25 in December 1941. In the original Fawcett Comics and DC continuity, Captain Marvel Jr.'s alter-ego was Freddy Freeman, a disabled newsboy saved by Captain Marvel from the villainous Captain Nazi.

Challengers of the Unknown

The Challengers of the Unknown is a fictional group of adventurers appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The quartet of adventurers explored paranormal occurrences while facing several fantastic menaces. The characters' provenance is uncertain. Various sources credit the group as the sole creation of artist and storyteller Jack Kirby, a co-creation with writer Dave Wood or a co-creation with Kirby's former partner Joe Simon.

Jonah Hex

Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the right side. Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.

Clark Kent (Superman & Lois)

Clark Kent, also known by his birth name Kal-El or superhero alias Superman, is a superhero in the 2021 The CW television series Superman & Lois; originally developed as a part of the Arrowverse franchise of television series, first mentioned in the 2015 pilot of Supergirl, based on the character of the same name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and adapted for television by Glen Winter, Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing from the previous Arrowverse adaptation of the character by Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Jessica Queller. Clark Kent had been portrayed by Tyler Hoechlin in the Arrowverse since 2016 prior to the development of Superman & Lois as a spin-off of Supergirl, in which Hoechlin reprised his role as co-headliner, initially said to be playing the same incarnation of Superman he had played in Supergirl, before the series was retroactively established to be set in its own continuity, on an Earth other from Earth-Prime, in its second season finale. As commonly depicted in most media featuring the character, Clark is a humanoid alien refugee from the planet Krypton who lands on Earth, developing superhuman abilities and becoming Superman, Earth's only superhero, while also working as a journalist for the Daily Planet newspaper journal in Metropolis, eventually marrying his colleague Lois Lane and having two children — Jordan and Jonathan — with her. In Superman & Lois, after he and Lois are fired from their jobs at the Planet after it is sold to Clark's secret half-brother Tal-Rho (under the alias of Morgan Edge), and Clark's adoptive human mother then dies of a stroke, the Kent family elect to move back to Clark's childhood home in Smallville.

100 (DC Comics)

The 100, The 10, and The 1,000 are a series of organized crime groups appearing in the American comic books published by DC Comics. The 100 debuted in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #105 (October 1970) and were created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru. The 1,000 debuted in Booster Gold #2 (March 1986) and were created by Dan Jurgens. The 10 debuted in Superman #665 (September 2007) and were created by Kurt Busiek and Rick Leonardi.

Legends (comics)

"Legends" is a comic book crossover story line that ran through a six-issue, self-titled limited series and various other titles published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987. Each of the individual crossover/tie-in issues had a Legends Chapter # header added to their trade dress. The series was plotted by John Ostrander, scripted by Len Wein, pencilled by John Byrne, and inked by Karl Kesel.

Multiverse (DC Comics)

In most of the DC Comics media, the Multiverse is a "cosmic construct" that is composed of the many universes the stories of DC media take place in. The worlds within the multiverse share a space and fate in common, and its structure has changed several times in the history of DC Comics.

Amanda Waller (DC Extended Universe)

Amanda Belle Waller (née Blake) is a fictional character in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and later the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise. She is portrayed by Viola Davis and is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. A morally ambiguous "ends justify the means" character as portrayed in the comics, Waller is a ruthless, calculating government official and the director of the agency A.R.G.U.S. In the DCEU, Waller initially oversees the operations of the black ops unit "Task Force X", selecting an ensemble of incarcerated inmates at the Belle Reve Correctional Facility to partake in covert operations that were to be performed discreetly, to preserve government interests and avoid interference from other active metahumans. She notably supervised the original incarnation of Task Force X that was dispatched to stop the Enchantress from taking over Earth alongside her brother, as well as a second iteration of the team that infiltrated the remote island of Corto Maltese in order to destroy the fortified base Jotunheim and neutralize an extraterrestrial being known as "Starro".

Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong (Chinese: 孫悟空, Mandarin pronunciation: [swə́n ûkʰʊ́ŋ]), also known as the Monkey King, is a literary and religious figure best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. In the novel, Sun Wukong is an intelligent monkey (likely a rhesus macaque or a golden snub-nosed monkey) born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven, he is imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha. Five hundred years later, he accompanies the monk Tang Sanzang riding on the White Dragon Horse and two other disciples, Zhu Bajie and Sha Heshang, on a journey to obtain Buddhist sutras in the West or Western Paradise, where Buddha and his followers dwell.

Detective Chimp

Detective Chimp (Bobo T. Chimpanzee) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A common chimpanzee who wears a deerstalker cap (à la fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes), Detective Chimp has superhuman-level intelligence and solves crimes, often with the help of the Bureau of Amplified Animals, a group of intelligent animals that also includes Rex the Wonder Dog. He originally appeared in the final years of the Golden Age of Comic Books, continuing into the early years of the Silver Age. After his initial appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog he continued to appear in that title as a backup feature until 1959, at which point he faded into obscurity.

Doctor Fate

Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, the character first appeared in More Fun Comics #55 (May, 1940) during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Since his creation, several other characters have served as successor incarnations of the character within the mainstream DC Universe as legacy heroes, with each new version attempting to reinvigorate the character for contemporary audiences. The original character's secret identity is archaeologist Kent Nelson who encountered a cosmic being named Nabu, a member of the Lords of Order, while accompanying his father in an archaeological expedition during his youth.

Doctor Occult

Doctor Occult (Richard Occult, sometimes nicknamed the Ghost Detective, and one time referred to as Doctor Mystic) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (the creators of Superman), Doctor Occult is an occult detective, private investigator and magic user who specializes in cases involving the supernatural. The character first appeared in 1935 during the Platinum Age of Comic Books. He was published by National Comics Publications and Centaur Publications within anthology titles.

Bruce Jones (comics)

Bruce Eliot Jones (born 1946) whose pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American comic book writer, novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter whose work included writing Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk from 2001 to 2005.

Hunter (comics)

Hunter is the name of two supervillains appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Wizard Shazam

The Wizard Shazam, also known as Shazam () or The Wizard, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics, first appearing in Whiz Comics #2 (February, 1940) created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker. A major supporting character in Shazam!-related comic book titles, he often serves as a wise old man archetype who empowers champions to fight evil. The original version of the character was Jebediah, a young boy of Egyptian and Canaanite origin who served as the Champion, gaining his power through Canaanite gods. In his later years, he forgoes their powers and learned magic before seeking a successor to empower.

King Kull (DC Comics)

King Kull (also known as the Beastman or the Beast Man) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published originally by Fawcett Comics and currently by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, he originally first appeared in Fawcett Comics’ Captain Marvel Adventures in October 1951, and appeared from then until 1953 when the company ceased publishing its superhero titles. DC later acquired Fawcett's properties, and revived the character in the 1970s.

Metropolis (comics)

Metropolis is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman, his closest allies and some of his foes. First appearing by name in Action Comics #16 (September 1939), Metropolis is depicted as the largest and most prosperous city in the United States, somewhere in the Northeastern part of the country. In recent years, it has been stated to be located in Delaware. The co-creator and original artist of Superman, Joe Shuster, modeled the Metropolis skyline after Toronto, where he was born and lived until he was ten.

Starman (DC Comics)

Starman is a name used by several different DC Comics superheroes, most prominently Ted Knight and his sons David and Jack. The original Starman, Ted Knight, was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #61 (April 1941). Knight is an astronomer who invented a "gravity rod", later reinvented as a "cosmic rod", that allows him to fly and manipulate energy.

Jesse Chambers

Jesse Belle Chambers is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Chambers, who mainly uses the superhero name Jesse Quick and briefly Liberty Belle, is the daughter of Golden Age heroes Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle. She inherited both of her parents' powers of superhuman speed and super-strength, and, unlike other speedsters, is also capable of flight. She was initially a scholar of superheroes who was recruited into the Justice Society of America after aiding them.

Injustice Society

The Injustice Society (a.k.a. the Injustice Society of the World) is a group of supervillains in the DC Comics Universe. They are the main antagonists of the Justice Society of America. The Injustice Society first appears in All Star Comics #37 (October 1947) and was created by Sheldon Mayer and Robert Kanigher.

Pat Dugan

Patrick "Pat" Dugan is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. The former adult sidekick to teenage superhero Sylvester Pemberton, the Star-Spangled Kid, Dugan is a gifted mechanic known for inventions such as the Star Rocket Racer. He was originally called "Stripesy" while working with the Seven Soldiers of Victory and the All-Star Squadron before building a powered suit of armor dubbed S.T.R.I.P.E. (Special Tactics Robotic Integrated Power Enhancer). Dugan as Stripesy was created by Jerry Siegel and Hal Sherman and first appeared in Star Spangled Comics #1 (October 1941).

Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane)

Terry Sloane is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and the first character named Mister Terrific. He first appeared in Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942).

Human Bomb

The Human Bomb is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Police Comics #1 (August 1941), and was created by writer and artist Paul Gustavson.

Vigilante (character)

Vigilante is the name used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Notable individuals to assume the alias include Greg Saunders and Adrian Chase. An original incarnation of Vigilante named Vincent Sobel appears in the television series Arrow, played by Clayton Chitty and Johann Urb and voiced by Mick Wingert. Freddie Stroma plays the Adrian Chase incarnation of Vigilante in the television series Peacemaker.

Blackhawks (DC Comics)

Blackhawks was a monthly series launched by DC Comics in September 2011. The series had no direct ties to previous incarnations of DC's long-running Blackhawk characters. The book is set in the present day with no appearances by or mention of prior Blackhawks, although there is a new "Lady Blackhawk". The book shares the setting of the rebooted DC Universe continuity set up in the Flashpoint mini-series and is a part of DC's New 52 initiative.

Steel (comics)

Steel, in comics, may refer to one of several DC Comics characters: Commander Steel, a World War II hero and his grandsons, also known as simply "Steel" and "Citizen Steel". John Henry Irons, an armored hero inspired by Superman and the folk hero John Henry Natasha Irons, the niece of John Henry Irons, also known as "Starlight" and "Vaporlock".

Jason Bard

Jason Bard is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Detective Comics #392, which was published in 1969. He appeared in several back-up stories throughout the 1970s and 1980s in Detective Comics.

Circus of Strange

Circus of Strange is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Movement (comics)

The Movement is a 2013-2014 comic book series published by DC Comics that ran for 12 issues, written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Freddie Williams II. The series took place within the DC Universe as part of The New 52. It focused on a group of teenagers, known as The Movement or Channel M, who use their superpowers to fight the corruption in Coral City.

Harlequin

Harlequin (, Italian: Arlecchino, Italian: [arlekˈkiːno]; Lombard: Arlechin, Lombard: [arleˈki]) is the best-known of the comic servant characters (Zanni) from the Italian commedia dell'arte, associated with the city of Bergamo. The role is traditionally believed to have been introduced by the Italian actor-manager Zan Ganassa in the late 16th century. It was definitively popularized by the Italian actor Tristano Martinelli in Paris in 1584–1585, and became a stock character after Martinelli's death in 1630. The Harlequin is characterised by his checkered costume.

Shadowpact

The Shadowpact is a fictional group of magic-based heroes who fought against the Spectre in the 2005 limited series Day of Vengeance, published by DC Comics. Their self-titled series ended in May 2008, after 25 issues and a two-year run, but the team appeared in the Reign in Hell miniseries three months later.

Controllers (DC Comics)

The Controllers are a fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the DC Universe. They first appear in Adventure Comics #357 (June 1967), and were created by Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger, and Curt Swan.

Ragman (character)

Ragman (Rory Regan) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert in 1976. Originally presented as a man of Irish descent, the character was revised to have Jewish heritage (his family name originally being Reganiewicz) and a connection to the Golem of Prague (a figure of Jewish folklore) in a 1991 mini-series by Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming, Pat Broderick, and Anthony Tollin. The same mini-series established Ragman's costume as a "Suit of Souls", and repeatedly drew him into conflict with mystical threats and granted him the power and skills of the souls it collected.

Rose and Thorn

Rose and Thorn are each the personalities of two different characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and in which Thorn is a villainous persona. Rose Canton originated during the Golden Age of comics, and Rhosyn "Rose" Forrest during the Silver Age. Until the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Canton and Forrest were from Earth-Two and Earth-One respectively, of the DC Multiverse.

Harpy

In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia, pronounced [hárpyːa]; Latin: harpȳia) is a half-human and half-bird mythical creature, often believed to be a personification of storm winds. They feature in Homeric poems.

Alura (DC Comics)

Alura In-Ze is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually those involving Superman. Alura is the Kryptonian daughter of In-Zee, wife of Zor-El, mother of Supergirl/Power Girl, and paternal aunt (by marriage) of Superman. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the character first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959). The character has appeared in media adaptations of the Superman and Supergirl comics, including live-action films, television programs and video games.

Paula von Gunther

Baroness Paula von Gunther is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a foe of the superhero Wonder Woman. She debuted in 1942's Sensation Comics (vol. 1) #4, written by Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston and illustrated by Harry G. Peter, and holds a distinction as Wonder Woman's first recurring adversary. Though in her earliest appearances she was a cold-blooded Nazi spy and saboteur, the Baroness would reform into Wonder Woman's ally (albeit one who occasionally lapsed into villainy), appearing in Wonder Woman stories throughout the Golden, Silver and Bronze Age of Comics.

Michael Golden (comics)

Michael Golden is an American comics artist and writer best known for his late-1970s work on Marvel Comics' The Micronauts and The 'Nam, as well as his co-creation of the characters Rogue and Bucky O'Hare. His work is known to have influenced the style of artist Arthur Adams.

Starman (Jack Knight)

Starman (Jack Knight) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman, Ted Knight. Created by James Robinson and Tony Harris, he first appeared in Zero Hour #1 (September 1994).

Gambler (comics)

Gambler is the name of three supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Eric Goins portrays the Steven Sharpe incarnation of Gambler in the television series Stargirl.

Alexander Luthor Jr.

Alexander Luthor Jr. is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The son of Earth-Three's Lex Luthor, he played a large role in the Crisis on Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis events.

Amanda Waller

Amanda Belle Waller (née Blake), also known as "the Wall", is a fictional character featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Legends #1 in 1986 and was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne. A bureaucrat with a distaste for conventional crime fighting, employs more hardline methods, and is an expert tactician and political operator, the character serves as both an ally and an antagonist to the superheroes of the DC Universe. Waller is often depicted as a non-powered, high-ranking government official and the leader of Task Force X (known as the Suicide Squad), a secret black-ops group composed of super-villains, current or former, undertaking high-risk missions as expendable agents for commuted prison sentences in return.

Steel (John Henry Irons)

Steel is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who builds a mechanized suit of armor that mirrors Superman's powers. Steel initially seeks to replace Superman, who has been killed by Doomsday. After Superman is resurrected, he accepts Steel as an ally.

Phantom Girl

Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. In post-Zero Hour continuity, she is known as Apparition. She has the power to turn intangible, as do all other natives of her home planet, Bgztl. Her mother is Winema Wazzo, the president of the United Planets.

Question (character)

The Question is a name used by several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the Question first appeared in Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967), and was acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980s and incorporated into the DC Universe. Question. As conceived by Ditko, the Question was an adherent of Objectivism during his career as a Charlton hero, much like Ditko's earlier creation, Mr.

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady is a superheroine appearing in media published by Quality Comics and DC Comics. She was created by the Eisner & Iger studio, one of the first to produce comics on demand for publishers. The character's early adventures were drawn by Arthur Peddy. As published by Fox Feature Syndicate in the late 1940s, Phantom Lady is a notable and controversial example of "good girl art", a style of comic art depicting voluptuous female characters in provocative situations and pin-up poses that contributed to widespread criticism of the medium's effect on children.

Slam Bradley

Samuel Emerson "Slam" Bradley is a fictional character that has appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a private detective who exists in DC's main shared universe. The character concept was created by DC Comics founder Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and developed by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who both later became more well known as the co-creators of Superman. As one of the first ever DC characters, the character first appears in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the anthology title Detective Comics, being introduced in the first issue.

Victor Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein, whose character name has sometimes evolved in popular culture to Dr. Frankenstein, is a fictional character who first appeared as the titular main protagonist of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. He is a young Italian-born Swiss scientist who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things at university, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature (often referred to as Frankenstein's monster, or often colloquially referred to as simply "Frankenstein"). Victor later regrets meddling with nature through his creation, as he inadvertently endangers his own life and the lives of his family and friends when the creature seeks revenge against him.

David Finch (comics)

David Finch is a comics artist known for his work on Top Cow Productions' Cyberforce, as well as numerous subsequent titles for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, such as New Avengers, Moon Knight, Ultimatum, and Brightest Day. He has provided album cover art for the band Disturbed, and done concept art for films such as Watchmen.

Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle is the name of three superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first and third are humans Thaddeus Brown and Shilo Norman, while the second is New God Scott Free. The Scott Free incarnation of Mister Miracle first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 (April 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. The Scott Free incarnation of Mister Miracle has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with the New Gods.

Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Anthony Edward Stark is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—commonly known by his alias, Iron Man. Stark is initially depicted as an industrialist, genius inventor, and former playboy who is CEO of Stark Industries. Initially the chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into creating mechanized suits of armor, which he uses to defend Earth.

Terry Austin (comics)

Terry Kevin Austin (born August 23, 1952) is an American comic book creator working primarily as an inker.

Roulette (DC Comics)

Roulette is the name of several supervillains in the DC Comics universe. The Victoria Sinclair version of Roulette runs an underground fight club called the "House" and has dealt with the Justice Society of America on different occasions.

Garth Ranzz

Garth Ranzz, also known as Live Wire and Lightning Lad, is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, usually those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, a 30th and 31st century group of which he is a founding member. He has the superhuman ability to generate electricity, usually in the form of lightning bolts. Garth Ranzz as Lightning Lad has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by Andy Milder in Legion of Super Heroes (2006) and portrayed by Calum Worthy in Smallville.

Ares (DC Comics)

Ares (also known as Mars) is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media. Based on the Greek mythological figure Ares, he is the Olympian god of war, the son of Zeus and Hera, and the half-brother of the superhero Wonder Woman, as well as her recurring adversary. Since his first comic book appearance in 1942, he has been featured prominently as an antagonist during every era of Wonder Woman's comic book adventures, and in many adaptations of her stories in other media. Ares first appeared in Wonder Woman #1, published in the summer of 1942, written by Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston.

Flashpoint (comics)

"Flashpoint" is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011. The core miniseries was written by Geoff Johns and pencilled by Andy Kubert. The series radically changes the status quo for the DC Universe, leading into the publisher's 2011 relaunch, The New 52.

Doctor Manhattan

Doctor Manhattan (Dr. Jonathan "Jon" Osterman) is a fictional DC Comics character created by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. He debuted in the limited series graphic novel, Watchmen. After a laboratory accident, atomic physicist Jon Osterman gains the ability to observe and manipulate matter at the subatomic level.

Invaders (comics)

The Invaders is the name of two superhero teams appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

OMAC (Buddy Blank)

OMAC (Buddy Blank) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

March Hare

The March Hare (called Haigha in Through the Looking-Glass) is a character most famous for appearing in the tea party scene in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The main character, Alice, hypothesizes, "The March Hare will be much the most interesting, and perhaps as this is May it won't be raving mad – at least not so mad as it was in March." "Mad as a March hare" is a common British English phrase, both now and in Carroll's time, and appears in John Heywood's collection of proverbs published in 1546. It is reported in The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner that this proverb is based on popular belief about hares' behaviour at the beginning of the long breeding season, which lasts from February to September in Britain. Early in the season, unreceptive females often use their forelegs to repel overenthusiastic males.

Blackhawk (DC Comics)

Blackhawk is the eponymous fictional character of the long-running comic book series Blackhawk first published by Quality Comics and later by DC Comics. Primarily created by Chuck Cuidera with input from both Bob Powell and Will Eisner, the Blackhawk characters first appeared in Military Comics #1 (August 1941). Led by a mysterious man known as Blackhawk, the Blackhawks (or more formally, the Blackhawk Squadron) are a small team of World War II-era ace pilots of varied nationalities, each typically known under a single name, either their given name or their surname. Though the membership roster has undergone changes over the years, the team has been portrayed most consistently as having seven core members.

Cheetah (character)

Cheetah is the codename for several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Among the most prominent of Wonder Woman's adversaries, the first version of the character debuted in Wonder Woman #6 (1943), created by William Moulton Marston and H. G. Peter while the most popular incarnation debuted in Wonder Woman #7 (vol. 2) (August, 1987) following Crisis on Infinite Earths. The original Cheetah is Priscilla Rich, a socialite with mental complications who gained a strong disdain for Wonder Woman.

Saturn Girl

Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen) is a superheroine appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Saturn Girl is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Imra's "Saturn Girl" title refers to her homeworld of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. There have been three versions of Imra since her original debut, separated by the events of the limited series Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!

Doctor Mid-Nite

Doctor Mid-Nite (or Doctor Midnight) is the name of several superheroes published in American comic books by DC Comics. With the original version debuting in All-American Comics #25 (April 1941) and created by writer Charles Reizenstein and artist Stanley Josephs Aschmeier, all versions of the character are commonly portrayed as re-occurring members of the Justice Society of America, blind legacy heroes with night vision powers, and serves as premier physicians to various affiliated teams and superheroes in the DC Universe. The first and original version is Charles McNider, an American surgeon who was blinded following an explosion while performing surgery on an important witness targeted by a mobster. Although blinded, he eventually discovers he can see in complete darkness and constructs modified goggles to help regain some of his sight, devised special "black out bombs" able to blind his enemies while seeing in total darkness, and becomes a costume superhero as an important member of the Justice Society of America and All-Star Squadron.

Big Barda

Big Barda is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 (October 1971), and was created by Jack Kirby. Barda was born on Apokolips about 250 years ago. She was taken away from her mother at an early age to be trained as a warrior at Granny Goodness' orphanage.

Shaggy Man (comics)

Shaggy Man is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Most of the Shaggy Men are depicted as artificial lifeforms with regenerating abilities and have been created by different people.

Anthro (comics)

Anthro is a fictional superhero character published by DC Comics, presented as the "first boy", a caveman born to Neanderthal parents. Anthro was created by cartoonist Howard Post, under supervision of Joe Orlando. He first appeared in Showcase #74 (March 1968).

Bouncing Boy

Bouncing Boy (Charles Foster "Chuck" Taine) is a superhero appearing in American comic books by DC Comics, usually as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Born on Earth, Bouncing Boy has the power to inflate like a giant ball and bounce around. This combination of invulnerability and velocity makes him a surprisingly useful combatant. Born without any powers, he received his abilities from a super-plastic formula he believed was soda.

Cosmic Boy

Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn) is a superhero appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is from the 31st century, and is a founding member and original leader of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Cosmic Boy has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by Wil Wheaton in Legion of Super Heroes (2006) and portrayed by Ryan Kennedy in Smallville.

Computo (Danielle Foccart)

Computo (Danielle Foccart) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the "Batch SW6" group of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. She is the younger sister of Jacques Foccart, who joined the Legion as the second Invisible Kid.

Sgt. Rock

Sergeant Franklin John Rock, also known as simply Sgt. Rock, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Sgt. Rock first appeared in Our Army at War #83 (June 1959), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert.

Avengers (comics)

The Avengers are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 (cover-dated September 1963). Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Wasp. Captain America was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him.

Tezcatlipoca (DC Comics)

Tezcatlipoca is a name used by two distinct fictional characters appearing as supervillains in DC Comics publications and related media. The first Tezcatlipoca is a character based on the eponymous Aztec mythological figure, a powerful deity of conflict, nighttime and sorcery, who commonly appears as a recurring adversary of the superheroes Wonder Woman and Aztek. He debuted as a treacherous ally of Wonder Woman's foe Circe in 1984's Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #314 by writer Dan Mishkin and illustrator Don Heck, and went on to battle Wonder Woman several times as an independent agent.

Count Dracula

Count Dracula () is the title character and main antagonist of Bram Stoker's gothic horror novel Dracula (1897). He is considered the prototypical and archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction. Aspects of the character were inspired by the 15th-century Wallachian prince Vlad III Dracula, who (probably unknown to Stoker) was also known as Vlad the Impaler, and also believed to be inspired by Sir Henry Irving, Buffalo Bill and possibly other actors with aristocratic backgrounds that Stoker had met during his life. Count Dracula is one of the best-known fictional figures of the Victorian era.

Scandal Savage

Scandal Savage is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Villains United #1 (July 2005), and was created by Gail Simone and Dale Eaglesham. She is a member of the Secret Six and the daughter of Vandal Savage.

Black Orchid (character)

Black Orchid is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Adventure Comics #428 (cover-dated July 1973). The character has undergone numerous changes in her biography and powers over the years. Initially, her identity was a mystery, and her primary power was mastery of disguise, often impersonating background female characters.

Terrible Trio

The Terrible Trio is a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, first appearing in Detective Comics #253 (March 1958). Individually known as Fox, Vulture, and Shark, their respective real names were originally Warren Lawford, Armand Lydecker, and Gunther Hardwick - though these have changed over the decades.

Spider (DC Comics)

"Alias the Spider" is a superhero feature from the Golden Age of Comic Books that appeared in Quality Comics' Crack Comics for nearly three years, starting with issue #1 in 1940. He was created by writer-artist Paul Gustavson. The original Golden Age version of the character is in the public domain, but the rights to all subsequent versions are currently owned by DC Comics.

Atomic Knight

Atomic Knight is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and was briefly a member of the Outsiders team. He is sometimes depicted as one of a group of Atomic Knights, which first appeared in Strange Adventures #117 (June 1960) and ran quarterly in that monthly comic up through #160 (January 1964). The character was created by John Broome and Murphy Anderson. Sergeant Gardner Grayle was portrayed by Boone Platt in the live action Arrowverse series Black Lightning in the third season.

Hercules (DC Comics)

Hercules (also known as Heracles and Herakles) is a fictional Olympian god in the DC Universe based on the Greek demigod and hero of the same name. Hercules is also the son of Zeus and the half-brother of the superhero Wonder Woman. Hercules first appears in All Star Comics #8 (January 1942) as part of a Wonder Woman story, and was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, in the first of several incarnations. Later versions appeared in Superman #28 (May 1966), created by Jerry Siegel and Ira Yarbrough, Wonder Woman #105 (April 1967) and Hercules Unbound #1 (October 1975) created by Gerry Conway and José Luis García-López.

Bulleteer

Bulleteer is a fictional character and DC Comics superheroine, a member of the Seven Soldiers. She debuted in Seven Soldiers: The Bulleteer #1 (November 2005), and was created by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette. The character is based in part on the Fawcett Comics character Bulletgirl.

Conduit (character)

Conduit (Kenny Braverman) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Takion

Takion (Joshua Saunders) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Paul Kupperberg and Aaron Lopresti, first appearing in an eponymous series in 1996 that lasted for 7 issues.

Minister Blizzard

Minister Blizzard is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman. A would-be world conqueror from a hidden Arctic civilization, he debuted in 1948 in Wonder Woman #29, written by an uncredited Joye Hummel Murchison and illustrated by Harry G. Peter. One of two members of Wonder Woman's rogues gallery introduced in the 1940s to have an ice/snow motif, Minister Blizzard (after the Blue Snowman, who first appeared three years prior), was an early progenitor of the comics trope of the ice-gun wielding supercriminal, preceding more recognizable DC Comics antagonists such as Mr. Freeze and Captain Cold, as well as Marvel Comics' Blizzard.

International Ultramarine Corps

The International Ultramarine Corps, formerly the Ultramarine Corps, is a fictional team of superheroes published by DC Comics. They first appeared in DC One Million #2 (November 1998), and were created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter.

Body Doubles

The Body Doubles are DC Comics villains created by Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, and Jackson Guice. They first appeared in Resurrection Man #1 (March 1996) before appearing in their own eponymous miniseries with Joe Phillips on art duties.

One Year Later (comics)

"One Year Later" is a 2006 comic book storyline running through the books published by DC Comics. As the title suggests, it involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Universe following the events of the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, to explore major changes within the continuities of the many different comic books within the DC Comics range.

Agent Liberty

Agent Liberty is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Dan Jurgens, the character debuts in Superman vol. 2 #60 (October 1991), and was later given his own solo adventure in Agent Liberty Special #1 (1992). Sam Witwer portrayed a loosely adapted version of the character on the live-action Arrowverse television series Supergirl.

Atlas (DC Comics)

Atlas is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first Atlas is a superhero and antihero who debuted in 1st Issue Special #1 (April 1975) and was created by Jack Kirby.

Ayla Ranzz

Ayla Ranzz, also known as Lightning Lass, Light Lass, Gossamer, and Spark, is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics. She is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries, as well as the sister of Lightning Lad and Lightning Lord. There have been three versions of Ayla since her original debut; these versions are separated by the events of both the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! and Infinite Crisis limited series.

Beppo (comics)

Beppo is a monkey superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily those featuring Superman.

Bulletman and Bulletgirl

Bulletman and Bulletgirl are superheroes originally published by Fawcett Comics.

Chemical King

Chemical King (Condo Arlik) is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st century. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #371 (August 1968), and was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan.

Gim Allon

Gim Allon, also known as Colossal Boy, Leviathan, and Micro Lad, is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Jim Mooney, the character first appeared in Action Comics #267 (August 1960). He has gone by a variety of superhero names over the past several decades, although Colossal Boy is the first and most common. After realizing that Gim Allon's surname Allon was of Israeli origin, writer Paul Levitz identified the character as Jewish in 1980.

Tasmanian Devil (DC Comics)

The Tasmanian Devil (Hugh Dawkins) is a fictional superhero appearing in DC Comics. He is a gay pacifistic Australian metahuman with the ability to turn into a large anthropomorphic Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian Devil first appeared in Super Friends #7, with his first appearance in mainline continuity being in Infinity, Inc. #32.

Heroes of Lallor

The Heroes of Lallor are a group of superheroes in the DC Comics universe. They appear in stories featured in Adventure Comics involving the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Flex Mentallo

Flex Mentallo is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Richard Case in 1990, during their run on Doom Patrol, Flex is in part a parody of Charles Atlas' long-running "The Insult that made a Man out of Mac" advertisements seen in American comics from the past. In 1996, Flex Mentallo appeared in a self-titled, four-issue miniseries written by Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely. The miniseries forms part of what Morrison calls a thematic hypersigil trilogy along with The Invisibles and The Filth.

Forgotten Heroes

The Forgotten Heroes are a fictional superhero team in the DC Comics universe. The group is composed of originally unrelated superheroes introduced in DC publications in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Having faded from appearances in DC publications, Marv Wolfman and Gil Kane brought them together in Action Comics #545 (July 1983) as a team that had simply faded from the limelight of their world.

Gates (character)

Gates (Ti'julk Mr'asz) is a fictional character and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the DC Universe. Like all natives of the planet Vyrga, Gates has a largely insectoid body. He is also noted for his strong political views, tending towards socialism. Gates was created by Tom McCraw, Mark Waid, and Lee Moder, and first appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol.

Jester (Quality Comics)

Jester (Charles "Chuck" Lane) is a character, a Golden Age superhero created by Paul Gustavson and published by Quality Comics.

Saint Walker

Saint Walker (Bro'Dee Walker) is a fictional comic book character appearing in American comic books and other associated media published by DC Comics. He is an alien member of the galactic Blue Lantern Corps, an organization dedicated to spreading peace and harmony through the power of hope.

Hero Hotline

Hero Hotline is a fictional DC Comics corporate superteam introduced in Action Comics Weekly #637 (cover-dated January 1989). It was created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano.

Invisible Kid

Invisible Kid is the name of two superheroes in the DC Comics universe, both of whom are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries.

Hippolyta (DC Comics)

Queen Hippolyta is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the mother of Wonder Woman, and based on the Amazon queen Hippolyta from Greek mythology. Introduced in 1941 during the Golden Age of Comic Books, she is the queen of the Amazons of Themyscira, and in some continuities, the adopted mother of Donna Troy. Cloris Leachman, Carolyn Jones and Beatrice Straight portrayed the character in the 1970s Wonder Woman series.

Jack O'Lantern (DC Comics)

Jack O'Lantern is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Jakeem Thunder

Jakeem Thunder (Jakeem Johnny Williams), initially called J.J. Thunder, is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, a member of the superhero team the Justice Society of America. The character appeared starting in the second season of Stargirl on The CW network, portrayed by Alkoya Brunson.

Kid Eternity

Kid Eternity is the name of several superheroes published by originally Quality Comics and then DC Comics. The character debuted in Quality Comic's Hit Comics #25 (December, 1942), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff. In the 1980s, Kid Eternity was folded into the Shazam! series.

Kid Quantum

Kid Quantum is the name of three superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Kinetix

Kinetix (Zoë Saugin) is a superheroine appearing in the DC Comics universe, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She first appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol 4) #66, in March 1995.

Liberty Belle (character)

The Liberty Belle is the name of three superheroines. Two are from DC Comics: Libby Lawrence and Jesse Chambers, and the other is from Charlton Comics: Caroline Dean.

Magno (character)

Magno (Dyrk Magz) is a superhero in the post-Zero Hour future of the DC Comics universe, and a former member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He first appeared in Legionnaires #43 (December 1996), and was created by Roger Stern, Tom McCraw, and Jeff Moy.

The Man of Steel (comics)

The Man of Steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the DC Comics character Superman. Written and drawn by John Byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by Dick Giordano. The series told the story of Superman's modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1985–1986 series Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC editors wanted to make changes to the character of Superman, including making him the sole survivor of his home planet Krypton, and Byrne's story was written to show these changes and to present Superman's origin.

Matter-Eater Lad

Matter-Eater Lad (Tenzil Kem) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #303 (December 1962), and possesses the power to eat matter in all forms, as do all natives of his home planet, Bismoll. Matter-Eater Lad has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with Alexander Polinsky voicing him in the animated series Legion of Super Heroes.

Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)

Michael Holt is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in Spectre (vol. 3) #54 (June 1997), the character was created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake. Holt is the second character to use the Mister Terrific codename, succeeding Terry Sloane.

Starman (Mikaal Tomas)

Starman (Mikaal Tomas) is a fictional character in DC Comics and is one of the Starmen within the DC Universe. He is openly bisexual.

Mister Miracle (Shilo Norman)

Shilo Norman is a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the third person to use the name Mister Miracle. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Mister Miracle #15 (August 1973).

Norman McCay

The Reverend Norman McCay is a character from the DC Comics miniseries Kingdom Come, where he acted as the narrator and de facto protagonist. Kingdom Come is an Elseworlds series which takes place in an alternate continuity, with McCay initially not appearing in the regular DC Universe continuity. The later series Justice Society of America reveals that a version of McCay exists in the main DC universe.

Northwind (character)

Northwind is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway and Mike Machlan, Northwind first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25. He also appeared in the Infinity Inc. comic, although he left the team partway through the run.

R. J. Brande

Rene Jacques "R. J." Brande is a character appearing in DC Comics, primarily in association with the Legion of Super-Heroes. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #350, and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell.

Tawky Tawny

Tawky Tawny is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic tiger who appears as a supporting character of Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family in superhero/talking animal American comic books published by Fawcett Comics and later DC Comics. The character's debut story introduced him as an anthropomorphic Bengal tiger who traveled from India to the United States in order to integrate into American society. Although he makes efforts to be sociable, his presence terrorizes the public, leading to Captain Marvel intervening.

Princess Projectra

Princess Projectra (later Sensor Girl) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. Typically portrayed as a haughty member of an alien royal family, she is from the 30th and 31st centuries and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Projectra was one of Jim Shooter's early creations on Legion of Super Heroes that helped cement his place in history as one of the seminal creators for the Legion. Shooter sold the original script in which Projectra debuted to DC Comics editor Mort Weisinger when Shooter was only 14 years old.

Seven Soldiers of Victory

The Seven Soldiers of Victory (also known as Law's Legionnaires) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Leading Comics #1 (Winter 1941), and were created by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin. The team was a short-lived assembly of some of the less famous superheroes in the DC Universe who have made occasional appearances since their Golden Age debut.

Shadow Lass

Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor) is a superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared as a statue in Adventure Comics #354 (March 1967), and was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan. She was called Shadow Woman and as having been killed in action defending the science asteroid, in an Adult Legion story. Her official first appearance is Adventure Comics #365 (February 1968).

Lords of Chaos and Order

The Lords of Chaos and Order (or separately the Lords of Order and Lords of Chaos) are a fictional group of contemporary, supernatural entities featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. Although alluded to in 1st Issue Special #9 (December 1975), their physical appearance was first showcased in DC Special Series #10 (1978). Typically associated with the Doctor Fate character and comic books, they are also featured across other titles and associated with other characters. As magical beings created by the ultimate creator of the DC Universe embodying various concepts or relate to order and chaos respectively and employ other beings as agents to act in their stead, these two groups are locked in a cosmic struggle for supremacy against one another; a focal point in their struggle includes the Lords of Chaos' attempts to invoke a period characterized by the dominance of chaos in existence (described in Hindu cosmology known as the Kali Yuga), whereas the Lords of Order strive to prevent this invocation and maintain balance.

Starman (Ted Knight)

Starman (Theodore Henry "Ted" Knight) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Justice Society of America. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, he first appeared in Adventure Comics #61 (April 1941).

Sun Boy

Sun Boy (Dirk Morgna) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He has the ability to generate internal solar energy to whatever degree he wishes, from enough to light a single candle to enough to melt nearly any obstacle. Sun Boy first appeared in 1961 during the Silver Age of Comic Books.

Sylvester Pemberton

Sylvester Pemberton Jr., alternately known as The Star-Spangled Kid and Skyman, is a superhero in the DC Comics universe. Sylvester first appeared in Star Spangled Comics #1 (October 1941) and was created by Jerry Siegel and Hal Sherman. Starting October 1941, the character headlined his own comic, Star Spangled Comics, which introduced his sidekick, Stripesy. Fall 1941 was a boom period for patriotic superheroes as the country prepared to enter World War II; during this period, comic book publishers also launched Miss Victory, Miss America, U.S. Jones, the Fighting Yank, the Flag, Captain Flag and Yank and Doodle, among others.

TNT (character)

TNT is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. TNT and his sidekick Dan the Dyna-Mite were created by Mort Weisinger for DC Comics, and made their debut in Star Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942). The "human hand grenades" had a short lived career during the Golden Age of Comic Books, reappearing occasionally in reprint form during the 1970s, returning in Super Friends #12, and appearing from time to time in All-Star Squadron and its Post-Crisis sequel, Young All-Stars.

Tex Thompson

Harry "Tex" Thompson (Thomson pre-1993) is a superhero owned by DC Comics who later became the masked crime-fighter Mr. America and then became an espionage operative called Americommando. He was often aided by his best friend Bob Daley, who for a brief time operated as his costumed sidekick "Fatman". Created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Baily, Tex debuted in Action Comics #1 (June 1938), the same comic that introduced Superman.

Timber Wolf (character)

Timber Wolf (Brin Londo) is a character appearing in American comics published by DC Comics. He is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the planet Zuun and possesses enhanced strength and agility. Brin has occasionally been depicted as wolf-like and was once mutated into Furball, a large wolf-like creature. In other media, Timber Wolf has appeared in Legion of Super Heroes (2006) and Legion of Super-Heroes (2023), respectively voiced by Shawn Harrison and Robbie Daymond.

Ultra Boy

Ultra Boy (Jo Nah) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He gained his powers after being eaten by a whale-like beast in space and being exposed to large amounts of radiation while inside. His real name is derived from the Biblical figure Jonah, who also survived being swallowed by a "large fish" (often interpreted as a whale). Ultra Boy has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with James Arnold Taylor voicing him in Legion of Super Heroes (2006).

Yera Allon

Yera Allon, also known as Chameleon Girl, is a fictional character, a superheroine and Legion of Super-Heroes member in the DC Universe's 30th and 31st centuries.

Uncle Marvel

Uncle Marvel (Dudley H. Dudley) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books formerly published by Fawcett Comics and today by DC Comics, who appears in stories about the Marvel Family team of superheroes. Uncle Marvel has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with Captain Marvel. Alan Oppenheimer, Corey Burton, and John Astin have voiced the character in animation.

Superman (Kingdom Come)

The Superman of Kingdom Come (usually referred to as Kingdom Come Superman) is a fictional superhero, an alternate version of Superman in the DC Comics universe. First introduced in Kingdom Come #1 (May 1996), Kingdom Come Superman was created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. The character was loosely adapted in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths", portrayed by Brandon Routh.

Checkmate (comics)

Checkmate is a fictional covert operations agency appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The antihero team first appeared in Action Comics #598 (March 1988) and proceeded to have its own ongoing title in Checkmate!. In the wake of events depicted in the mini-series The OMAC Project and Infinite Crisis, Checkmate is re-chartered as a United Nations Security Council-affiliated agency and was again given its own series, Checkmate (vol. 2).

Static (DC Comics)

Static (Virgil Ovid Hawkins) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Milestone Comics founders Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, Derek T. Dingle, and Christopher Priest. The character first appeared in a 3-page preview in Icon #1 (May 1993) with his first full appearance in Static #1 (June 1993), written by McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III and illustrated by John Paul Leon. He is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans.

Gog (DC Comics)

Gog is the name of several characters in the comics published by DC Comics. The first version first appeared in New Year's Evil: Gog #1 (February 1998), and was created by Mark Waid and Jerry Ordway.

André LeBlanc (DC Comics)

André LeBlanc is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As his name implies ("André LeBlanc" translated from French into English is "Andre The White"), LeBlanc is easily identified by his highly-conspicuous white outfit.

Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man (Sven Larsen) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a foe of the original Doom Patrol whose name is derived from the antiquated concept of the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms in Linnaean taxonomy. The character appears in Doom Patrol (2019), portrayed by Alec Mapa.

Anna Fortune

Anna Fortune is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, a member of the superhero team the Justice Society of America.

Arak (character)

Arak is a fictional comic book character and a superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in a special insert in The Warlord #48 (August 1981) and was created by Roy Thomas and Ernie Colón. Arak (Bright-Sky-After-Storm) is depicted very much as a Conan knock-off in early appearances. Later, after encountering the Moirai, who explain his destiny to him, he takes on a more Native American appearance, including leather-fringed pants and a Mohawk hairstyle.

King Chimera

King Chimera is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe, a member of the superhero team the Justice Society of America. King Chimera first appeared in Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #24 (April 2009), and was created by Lilah Sturges and Fernando Pasarin. King has kept a mysterious identity since his debut, as very little is known about his past, so much that his real name has not been revealed.

Thunderbolt (DC Comics)

The Thunderbolt (Yz) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics and the name of other fictional genie variants within the 5th Dimension as well. Yz was originally portrayed as a genie-like character who hosts Johnny Thunder and then later Jakeem Thunder. He also appeared as an original and ordinary member of the Justice Society of America. Jim Gaffigan and Seth Green each voiced the character in The CW television show Stargirl.

Nabu (DC Comics)

Nabu (also known as Nabu the Wise) is a fictional deity in American comic books published by DC Comics. An adaptation of the eponymous Mesopotamian patron god, the character was adapted by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, first appearing in More Fun Comics #67 (May, 1941). Featuring various departures from Babylonian mythology, Nabu is a major supporting and recurring character in Doctor Fate titles. Aa cosmic entity among the Lords of Order with varying origins, he is often a dissident and fierce personality among his brethren with an obsession with defeating chaos at any costs.

Bibbo Bibbowski

Bibbo Bibbowski is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is typically portrayed as a close friend and supporter of Superman. Bibbo Bibbowski first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #428 (May 1987) and was created by Jerry Ordway and Marv Wolfman. He is based on Ordway's friend Jo Jo Kaminski, described as a "hard-as-nails softie".

Big Science Action

Big Science Action is a superhero team published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Final Crisis Sketchbook #1 (May 2008), and were created by Grant Morrison and J. G. Jones.

Black Vulcan

Black Vulcan is an African-American superhero on the animated series Super Friends and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law by Hanna-Barbera, voiced in the former by Buster Jones and the latter by Phil LaMarr.

Bloodlines (comics)

"Bloodlines" is a 1993 comic book story arc published by DC Comics. It was an intracompany crossover that ran through DC's superhero annuals and concluded with a two-issue Bloodbath miniseries written by Dan Raspler. The antagonists were a race of monstrous dragon-like aliens who killed humans for their spinal fluid. A small fraction of the parasite's victims survived and become super-heroes via their ordeal.

Brainiac 4

Brainiac 4 is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Spectre (DC Comics character)

The Spectre is the name of several antiheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original versions of the character first debuted in More Fun Comics #52 (February 1940); the original incarnation was created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily although some sources attribute creator credit solely to Siegel, limiting Baily to the artist assigned to the feature. The Spectre is the divine embodiment of the Presence's (God in Abrahamic religions) divine wrath whose true identity is Aztar, a fallen angel who once rebelled against God. Aztar sought forgiveness before being granted the role.

Captain Triumph

Captain Triumph is a superhero from the Golden Age of Comics who first appeared in Crack Comics #27 (January 1943) which was published by Quality Comics. He continued to appear until the end of the series in Crack Comics #62 (September 1949). The character was later obtained by DC Comics, though by that time he had already lapsed into the public domain. Some of his Golden Age adventures were reprinted by AC Comics in the Men of Mystery anthology.

Coagula

Coagula (Kate Godwin) is a character from DC Comics' Doom Patrol series, the first transgender superhero by the publisher. Created by Rachel Pollack as a response to poorly written trans comic characters, the lesbian Coagula obtained her powers—to coagulate and dissolve material—from having sex with Doom Patrol member, Rebis. An actively-written character from September 1993 through February 1995, Coagula cameoed in other comics until her resurrection in 2024.

Crusaders (DC Comics)

The Crusaders is a team of DC Comics superheroes. The team was created by Bob Rozakis and Dick Ayers in the pages of Freedom Fighters #7 (March 1977). They were based on the Invaders and part of an unofficial crossover.

DC Animated Universe (comics)

The following is a list of US-American comic books published by DC Comics as tie-ins or follow-ups to its animated media set in the DC Animated Universe.

Dan Turpin

Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in New Gods #5 (November 1971). Turpin is a supporting character of Superman and a member of the Metropolis police. Turpin has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with Superman.

Ms. Gsptlsnz

Ms. Gsptlsnz ( giz-PIT-ləz-nəz), sometimes called Gizpy, is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Superman. She was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964). Gzptlsnz appears in the sixth season of the Arrowverse series Supergirl, portrayed by Peta Sergeant.

Doctor Psycho

Doctor Psycho is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman. Doctor Psycho first appears in Wonder Woman #5 (1943), written by Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston. Doctor Psycho has been one of Wonder Woman's most persistent enemies, reappearing throughout the Golden, Silver, Bronze, and Modern Age of Comics. Over the decades, Doctor Psycho has undergone several minor updates as comics continuities have shifted and evolved, though his distinctive physical appearance has remained largely faithful to artist Harry G. Peter's original 1943 design.

Easy Company (comics)

Easy Company is a fictional comic book World War II US Army infantry unit led by Sgt. Rock in stories published by DC Comics. The group first appeared in Our Army at War #81 (April 1959), and were created by Bob Haney and Ross Andru.

Shazam (DC Comics)

Shazam (), also known as Captain Marvel and The Captain, is a superhero appearing in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Shazam first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fawcett Comics.

Myg (character)

Myg is a superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 30th and 31st centuries. Following in the footsteps of Val Armorr, he became the second individual to assume the identity Karate Kid, and briefly served as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Forerunner (DC Comics)

Forerunner (Viva Aziv) is a fictional character published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Countdown #46 (August 2007), and was created by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Jesus Saiz.

Animal Man

Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" the abilities of animals (such as a bird's flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime as the costumed superhero Animal Man. Created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, Buddy Baker first appeared in Strange Adventures #180 (September 1965) and adopted the name Animal Man in issue #190.

Gary Cohn (comics)

Gary Cohn (born January 25, 1952) is an American comic book writer, and co-creator (with Dan Mishkin) of the DC Comics characters Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and Blue Devil.

Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)

The Grandmaster (En Dwi Gast) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Avengers #69. The Grandmaster is one of the ageless Elders of the Universe and has mastered most civilizations' games of skill and chance. Different media appearances depict him as the Collector's brother.

Halo (DC Comics)

Halo (Gabrielle Doe) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in a special insert in The Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983) and was created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo. The character's origin involves spirit possession, with an alien being resurrected and possessing the body of a recently murdered woman. Halo initially has amnesia, having no access to the memories of either the alien or the human host.

Hardware (character)

Hardware (Curtis Metcalf) is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. An original character from DC's Milestone Comics imprint, he first appeared in Hardware #1 (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan.

Harry Stein (character)

Harry Stein is a fictional police officer and secret agent featured in DC Comics. Stein first appeared in Vigilante #23 (November 1985) and was created by Paul Kupperberg and Tod Smith.

Doll Man

Doll Man is a superhero first appearing in American comic books from the Golden Age of Comics, originally published by Quality Comics and currently part of the DC Comics universe of characters. Doll Man was created by cartoonist Will Eisner and first appeared in a four-page story entitled "Meet the Doll Man" in Feature Comics #27. He was Quality's first super-powered character. Introduced in 1939, Doll Man is the first comic book superhero with the ability to shrink.

Bat Lash

Bartholomew Aloysius "Bat" Lash is a fictional Western superhero character in the DC Universe. A self-professed pacifist, ladies' man, and gambler, Bat Lash's adventures have been published by DC Comics since 1968.

Superman (1978 film series character)

Superman (Kal-El) or Clark Kent is a fictional character portrayed by Christopher Reeve in the Warner Bros. Superman film series produced by Ilya and Alexander Salkind and Cannon Films, and is an adaptation of the original DC Comics character, Superman. Many actors were interviewed for the part before Christopher Reeve was chosen to fill the role. Superman is portrayed as a superhero who stands for "truth, justice, and the American way".

Glacier (DC Comics)

Sigrid Nansen is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics, first appearing in Super Friends #9 (December 1977). Originally known as Icemaiden, they replaced the hero known as Ice for a time. They are one of multiple ice-themed characters in the DC Universe. The character was re-introduced during "Infinite Frontier" in which they adopt the new identity of Glacier and identify as non-binary.

Mirror Man (character)

Mirror Man is the name of three different characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.

Jonas Glim

Jonas Glim is a fictional character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Lobo #1 (December 1993), and was created by writer Alan Grant and artist Val Semeiks.

Uncle Sam (comics)

Uncle Sam is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Based on the national personification of the United States, Uncle Sam, the character first appeared in National Comics #1 (July 1940) and was created by Will Eisner.

Archie Goodwin (comics)

Archie Goodwin (September 8, 1937 – March 1, 1998) was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is known for his Warren and Marvel Comics work. For Warren he was chief writer and editor of landmark horror anthology titles Creepy and Eerie between 1964 and 1967. At Marvel, he served as the company's editor-in-chief from 1976 to the end of 1977.

Waverider (character)

Waverider (Matthew Ryder) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics universe. He was created by Archie Goodwin and Dan Jurgens, with the first version of the character, Matthew Ryder, first appearing in Armageddon 2001 #1 (May 1991). A second version of the character is a Hypertime-line counterpart and partner of the original, who became Waverider after his superpowered doppelgänger's death during the storyline Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! (September 1994).

Kryptonian

Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race within the DC Comics universe that originated on the planet Krypton. The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman. The stories also use "Kryptonian" as an adjective to refer to anything created by or associated with the planet itself or the cultures that existed on it. Kryptonians are indistinguishable from humans in terms of their appearance, but in terms of their physiology and genetics they are vastly different.

Lady Blackhawk

Lady Blackhawk is an alias used by three characters appearing in American comic books. The first, Zinda Blake, was introduced in a DC Comics publication in 1959 (Blackhawk #133); the second, Natalie Reed, appeared in a DC Comics title in 1988. The third, as-yet-unnamed, Lady Blackhawk debuted in a DC Comics title in 2011. All three characters were aviators and soldiers.

Legion of Substitute Heroes

The Legion of Substitute Heroes are a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are rejected Legion of Super-Heroes applicants who band together to prove that their powers are not as useless as they claim. They first appeared in Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963), and were created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte. The group were depicted as reasonably effective superheroes until Keith Giffen, during his tenure as Legion writer, began depicting the team as something of a joke.

Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin)

Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books. One of the first female superheroes, she was originally published by Quality Comics during what comics historians and fans called the Golden Age of comic books. With her luxurious mane of red hair and revealing costume, she has been called "the sexiest super-hero of 1941". According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, "her opponents are mostly ordinary criminals and Axis agents, although there are a few name villains, like the Frog, Mad Merlin, and the Dean of Darkness".

Maggie Sawyer

Maggie Sawyer is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily in association with Superman. She is a member of the Metropolis police and handles crimes when Superman is unavailable. The character appeared in the live-action series Smallville, played by Jill Teed, and in the second and third seasons of the Arrowverse series Supergirl, played by Floriana Lima. Furthermore, Joanna Cassidy voices Sawyer in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU).

Maximum (character)

Maximum (Maxwell Williams) is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Supermen of America vol. 2 #1 (March 2000), and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Doug Braithwaite.

Michael Costner

OMAC (Michael Costner) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Costner was introduced in OMAC #1 (July 2006) and was created by Bruce Jones and Allan Goldman.

Mister Twister (comics)

Mister Twister is the name of three supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.

Adam

Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism, Islam, and the Baháʼí Faith). According to Christianity, Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This action introduced death and sin into the world.

Onslaught (DC Comics)

The Onslaught are a fictional team of state sponsored super powered Quraci terrorists appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Suicide Squad #1, and were created by John Ostrander and Luke McDonnell.

Paul Westfield

Paul Westfield is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #58 (August 1991) and was created by Dan Jurgens.

Planet Master

Planet Master is the name of two fictional characters appearing in comics published by DC Comics. The first Planet Master, a scientist called Irving Norbert and his lab assistant, who would later take on the name and costume, first appeared in Detective Comics #296 in October 1961. The characters were created by writer Bill Finger and artist Jim Mooney.

Prez (character)

"Prez" is the name of several characters appearing in comics published by DC Comics. The original was Prez Rickard, the first teenage President of the United States, who appeared in a short-lived comic series by writer Joe Simon and artist Jerry Grandenetti in 1973 and 1974. Similar characters have appeared since then, revisiting the concept or paying homage to the original character. In 2015, DC published a miniseries about a teenage girl named Beth Ross who is elected President via Twitter in the year 2036.

Prince Ra-Man

Prince Ra-Man (aka Mark Merlin) is a fictional comic book magician published by DC Comics. Mark Merlin first appeared in House of Secrets #23 (August 1959), and was created by Mort Meskin. Prince Ra-Man first appeared in House of Secrets #73 (July 1965), and was created by Jack Miller and Bernard Baily.

Robert Bernstein (comics)

Robert Bernstein (May 23, 1919 – December 19, 1988), sometimes credited as R. Berns, was an American comic book writer, playwright and concert impresario, notable as the founder of the Island Concert Hall recital series which ran for 15 years on Long Island.

Miss America (DC Comics)

Miss America is a superheroine from the DC Comics Universe. She was first created by Quality Comics in Military Comics #1 (August 1941), and was carried over to DC Comics when they purchased Quality in the 1950s. While the original Golden Age character is in public domain, the subsequent versions created by DC Comics are not. Fall 1941 was a boom period for patriotic superheroes as the country prepared to enter World War II; during this period, comic book publishers also launched Miss Victory, the Star-Spangled Kid, U.S. Jones, the Fighting Yank, the Flag, Captain Flag and Yank and Doodle, among others.

Roy Raymond (character)

Roy Raymond is a fictional character that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was introduced in "Impossible... But True!", a back-up strip in Detective Comics, beginning with issue #153 (Nov. 1949).

Savant (DC Comics)

Savant (Brian Durlin) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as a member of the Birds of Prey and the Suicide Squad. The character made his cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Michael Rooker.

Scare Tactics (comics)

Scare Tactics is a comic book series published by DC Comics. A total of twelve issues were published, dated from December 1996 to March 1998. The series, written by Len Kaminski, was a part of DC's Weirdoverse group of titles.

Johnny Thunder (superhero)

Johnny Thunder is the name of three superhero characters appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A fourth character has the variant name Jonni Thunder. The character appeared in the second season of Stargirl on The CW network played by Ethan Embry.

Space Cabbie

Space Cabbie (also spelled Space Cabby) is a science fiction taxi driver in DC Comics.

Sparx (character)

Sparx (Donna Force) is a superheroine published by DC Comics. She first appeared in The Adventures of Superman Annual #5 (1993) and was created by Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett and Ed Hannigan.

Stéphane Roux (comics)

Stéphane Roux is a French comic book artist who is known mostly in America for his cover work for Marvel, DC and Semic comics.

Super-Hip

Super-Hip (Tadwallader Jutefruce) is a fictional character that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Adventures of Bob Hope #95 (October–November 1965), in a story written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Bob Oksner.

Super-Turtle

Super-Turtle (or Super Turtle) is a fictional character from DC Comics, created by Henry Boltinoff; he is depicted as a bipedal anthropomorphic turtle wearing a cape like Superman's. His emblem, which is on his cape, is a letter T in a shield.

Superman (Kal Kent)

Kal Kent is a superhero who appears in the DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison. He is the Superman of the 853rd century and a descendant of the original Superman (Kal-El). He first appeared in JLA #15 (February 1998).

Metron (character)

Metron is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A member of the New Gods, he is an amoral and neutral collector of knowledge. He is commonly seen in the Mobius Chair, which can travel across time and space. Metron has been adapted into various works featuring the New Gods.

The Golden Age (comics)

The Golden Age is a 1993 four-issue Elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer James Robinson and artist Paul Smith. It concerns the Golden Age DC Comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of McCarthyism.

Life Entity

The Life Entity is a fictional creature, a physical embodiment of all life within the DC Universe. Long ago starting all life from the planet Earth, it went on to create the seven entities of the Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum, and was hidden in a dimensional tear within the Earth by the Guardians of the Universe when they discovered its existence to preserve it from exploitation and possible harm.

Tiger Shark (DC Comics)

Tiger Shark is the name of three characters who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Time Commander

The Time Commander is the name of two DC Comics supervillains. The first appeared in Brave and the Bold #59 (April–May 1965). He was created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon. The second appeared in JSA Classified #34 (2008).

Tomorrow Woman

Tomorrow Woman is a character, an android in stories published in DC Comics. She debuted in JLA #5 (May 1997), and was created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter. Within the DC Comics canon, she is created by the mad scientist super-villains Professor Ivo and T. O. Morrow. Given human-like physical characteristics and false memories of a human life, Tomorrow Woman believes herself to be a new superhero born with psionic abilities due to a "four-lobed brain".

Traci Thirteen

Traci Thirteen, also known as Girl 13 and Traci 13, is a superheroine featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joe Kelly and artist Dwayne Turner, she first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #189 (February 2003). She is a reoccurring supernatural character in the DC Universe.

Ultra-Man

Ultra-Man (Gary Concord) is the name of two comic book superheroes, father and son, who first appeared during the 1940s, the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Both were owned by All-American Publications, which merged with DC Comics-predecessor National Periodical Publications in 1946. They are separate from the DC Universe character Ultraman.

Ultra the Multi-Alien

Ultra the Multi-Alien (Ace Arn) is a science fiction superhero featured in comics published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Mystery in Space #103 (1965), pushing out Adam Strange and Space Ranger from that title. He was created by writer Dave Wood and artist Lee Elias.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. Widely regarded as one of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes, he has been featured in comic books, television shows, films, video games, novels, and plays. Spider-Man is the secret identity of Peter Benjamin Parker, who was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben in Queens, New York City, after the death of his parents.

Web (character)

The Web is a superhero created by MLJ Comics in 1942 by artist John Cassone and an unknown writer. The character was published in Zip Comics until 1943, and was later brought back in 1966 to appear in Archie's revived superhero line. DC Comics licensed Archie's superhero characters in 1991, and brought a new revival of the character to life in 2009.

Weird (character)

The Weird is a fictional DC Comics character created by Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson. He first appeared in his own self-titled miniseries The Weird in 1988.

Will Magnus

Doctor William Maxwell "Will" Magnus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A brilliant scientist who occasionally suffers from debilitating mental illness, he is responsible for creating the Metal Men and serves as a general robotics expert among the superhero community. Magnus first appeared in Showcase #37 (April 1962), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru. Magnus has been adapted into various media outside comics, including television series and films.

Xombi

Xombi (David Kim) is a superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Xombi #0 (January 1994) and was created by John Rozum and Denys Cowan.

Zara (character)

Zara, Priestess of the Crimson Flame is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman. Created by writer William Moulton Marston and artist Harry G. Peter, the fiery character debuted in 1943 in Comic Cavalcade #5 as a fraudulent cult leader who used advanced pyrogenic technology to delude and intimidate her followers, and to imperil her opposers. Armed with an arsenal of fire guns, flaming swords, flaming chains, and devices that could create solid constructs of fire, the Golden Age Zara clashed several times with Wonder Woman, both in the United States and at her cult's stronghold on the Arabian Peninsula. She subsequently became a member of Villainy Inc., a team of supervillains consisting of several other of Wonder Woman's foes, including the Cheetah, Doctor Poison and Giganta.

Captain Comet

Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino. Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupies a unique position in DC Comics history as being created between the Golden Age and Silver Age. His early stories fall into a no-man's land, sometimes referred to as "The Atomic Age" because of the recurrent science-fiction themes of most comics of the period, when very few superheroes comics were published and fewer than 12 short-lived superhero characters were introduced. Adam Blake appeared in live-action The CW's TV series Naomi, portrayed by Chase Anderson.

Peacemaker (character)

Peacemaker is an antihero originally owned by Charlton Comics and later acquired by DC Comics. The Peacemaker, Christopher Smith, first appeared in Fightin' 5 #40 (November 1966) and was created by writer Joe Gill and artist Pat Boyette. In his debut appearance, he was depicted as a pacifist willing to do anything to bring peace to the world. When DC Comics acquired Peacemaker they changed the character, as depicting him as a violent vigilante haunted by the ghosts of his past.

Kara Danvers

Kara Danvers, also known as Kara Zor-El on her homeworld, is a fictional character in the Arrowverse franchise, mainly the television series Supergirl. Adapted for television by Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler and Andrew Kreisberg, the character is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Kara is introduced in the pilot episode as the adopted younger sister of Alex Danvers. Kara Danvers is portrayed by Melissa Benoist as an adult, and Malina Weissman and Izabela Vidovic as a teenager.

Starman (Will Payton)

Starman (Will Payton) is a DC Comics superhero who was created by Roger Stern and Tom Lyle, and one of several characters to have the Starmen name.

Charles McNider

Charles McNider (the original Doctor Mid-Nite and a bearer of the name Starman) is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character appeared for the first time in All-American Comics #25 (April 1941). Like many Golden Age heroes, the original Doctor Mid-Nite appeared as a member of DC's Justice Society of America. As a blind character, Doctor Mid-Nite is widely regarded as the first superhero in comics to exhibit a physical impairment, pre-dating the creation of Daredevil of Marvel Comics by more than twenty years.

Starman (Prince Gavyn)

Starman (Prince Gavyn) is a superhero in DC Comics, as one of several heroes called Starman within the DC Universe. Created by writer Paul Levitz and designed by artist Steve Ditko, the character debuted in Adventure Comics #467 in November, 1979 (cover dated January 1980). The character appeared in only 13 stories between 1979 and 1981. In 1986, he was briefly mentioned in the crossover comic Crisis on Infinite Earths as having recently died while trying to protect his native planet.

Sayd

Sayd is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She is a member of the Guardians of the Universe. Where most of the Guardians are void of emotion and rigid in their compliance to standard policy, Sayd's sensibilities are more in line with those of Ganthet, a Guardian known for his non-traditional mindset, and the two eventually marry.

Doctor Polaris

Doctor Polaris is an alias used by two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first and most prominent is Neal Emerson, a scientist who can manipulate magnetism.

L.E.G.I.O.N.

L.E.G.I.O.N. is a science fiction comic book created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane and published by American company DC Comics. The principal subject of the comic book is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes. The characters first appeared in Invasion! #1 (December 1988).

R.E.B.E.L.S.

Revolutionary Elite Brigade to Eradicate L.E.G.I.O.N. Supremacy (R.E.B.E.L.S.) is the name of two separate revolutionary groups appearing in comics books published by American company DC Comics. Both incarnations have been L.E.G.I.O.N. adversaries and are led by Vril Dox.

Adam Strange

Adam Strange is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by editor Julius Schwartz, designed by Murphy Anderson, Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. He first appeared in Showcase #17 (November 1958). Adam Strange made his live-action debut in the television series Krypton, portrayed by Shaun Sipos.

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