List of minor DC Comics characters

Throughout its history, DC Comics has introduced many characters, including numerous minor characters. These characters range from supporting characters, heroes and villains that appear infrequently, to characters that only take part in a single story.

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Airstryke

Airstryke is a villain in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema, first appeared in Hawkman (vol 3) #3 in 1993.

Within the context of the stories, William Kavanaugh was given the ability to transform into a pterodactyl/man hybrid by a weapons company Meta/Tech and took the name Airstryke. Count Viper took advantage of these new abilities and used Airstryke to distract Hawkman while Viper tried to take command of the Justice League and thus the world. Airstryke and Viper were soon defeated and Airstryke was sent to Belle Reve Prison. He remained here until he was freed by Neron and was given the chance to sell his soul along with numerous other villains. Airstryke chose not to sell his soul and continued his life of crime. Eventually, Airstryke was returned to prison where he became a victim of Joker's Joker gas. Again, he was defeated and returned to prison. This time he was sent to the Slab. During his stay, Brother Blood attempted to break all the villains out of the prison so they could assist him on his mission. Airstryke was the first to question Blood on his plan. Brother Blood then shot and killed Airstryke for his hubris.

Naif al-Sheikh

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Naif al-Sheikh is a spy and superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, first appeared in Justice League Elite #1 (September 2004).

Within the context of the stories, Naif al-Sheikh is a Saudi espionage expert recruited by Vera Black to oversee and coordinate the Justice League Elite. He is also acts as the group's liaison with world governments and ultimately the one that can, and does disband it.

Other versions of Naif al-Sheikh

In Flashpoint the story focused an altered time line of the DC Universe. Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint was published as a supplementary title looking at the vaster setting of the primary series. The character was reworked as a member of the H.I.V.E. council, a group of world leaders tying to deal with the war in Europe between Aquaman and Wonder Woman.

Alura

For the Buck Rogers character, see Buck Rogers.

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Alura In-Ze is a Kryptonian and mother of Supergirl in the DC universe.

The character, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).

Within the context of the stories, three distinct versions of Alura have been presented but in each case she is the mother of Superman's cousin. The character as first introduced survives the destruction of Krypton along with her husband, Zor-El, and the rest of Argo City. Years later, when a second catastrophe threatens to destroy Argo City, she and her husband send their daughter, born long after the destruction of Krypton, to Earth. Later stories reveal that Alura and Zor-El had escaped the destruction of Argo city in a "survival zone" to be reunited with their grown daughter.

A variation, named Allura In-Z, appeared in Showcase #98 (March 1978) in a story set in the publisher's Earth-Two continuity as the mother of Power Girl.

Both of these versions of the character were removed from in-story continuity as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths along with most of the material related to Supergirl and the Earth-Two version of Superman.

When the Kara Zor-El version of Supergirl was re-introduced in "The Supergirl from Krypton" in 2004, Alura was also re-introduced. In this version Alura and Zor-El send their daughter to Earth during the destruction of Krypton, intending her to help raise her infant cousin. Alura also saves Argo City by constructing a protective dome around it. When Brainiac returns to Krypton to survey his destruction of the planet, he merges Argo City with the previously shrunken Kandor. The character would play a prominent role in the story arc "New Krypton" and the follow up limited series and arcs Superman: World of New Krypton, "Last Stand of New Krypton", and Superman: War of the Supermen.

Alura in other media

The character of Alura has been adapted for appearances in a film and television show based on the Superman characters.

• Supergirl in 1984 portrayed by Mia Farrow.
• Superman: The Animated Series in the episode introducing Supergirl to the series.

Amazing Grace

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Amazing Grace is an extraterrestrial supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Byrne, first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #3 (March 1987).

Within the context of the stories, Amazing Grace is a New God of Apokolips and sister of Glorious Godfrey. She acts on behalf of Darkseid among the lowlies of Apokolips, continually instigating opposition and revolt which is quickly defeated, keeping their spirits broken.

Archer

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The Archer is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jerry Siegel and Leo Nowak, first appeared in Superman #13 (November–December 1941).

Within the context of the stories, Fenton Quigley is a wealthy big game hunter who, after an argument with his father, is cut off from the family fortune. To maintain his lifestyle, he turns to crime using his skill with the bow and calling himself the Archer. He robs the wealthy by threatening to kill them at bow-point. He is defeated by Superman, arrested, convicted, and jailed.

Archer in other media

A character of the same name appeared in the television series Batman portrayed by Art Carney. According to the records of the show's production company, the character Carney played was created specifically for the series by writer Stanley Ralph Ross, not adapted from the Superman character. This character was later adapted for an appearance in animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, as an inmate of Blackgate Prison.

Armless Master

Armless Master is a martial artist and sensei in the DC universe.

The character, created by Doug Moench and Mike Manley, first appeared in Batman #509 (July 1994).

Within the context of the stories, Armless Master is a martial artist who in part trained Catwoman and Hellhound. His later death at the hands of Lady Shiva is used to forcibly retrain Batman after his back was broken by Bane.

Arrakhat

Arrakhat is a supervillain and sensei in the DC universe.

The character, created by Chuck Dixon and Pete Woods, first appeared in Robin #78.

Within the context of the stories, Arrakhat is an evil djinn from the O'salla Ben Duuram, or "Oasis of the Damned" one of the descending circles in Hell. Instead of granting three wishes to the invoker, the demon offers three murders and upon completion returns to the so-called "Well of Flames". Arghulian was an enemy of Tim Drake's classmate Ali Ben Kahn who was the prince of Dhubar. Arghulian then summoned Arrakhat to kill the prince. Arrakhat was stopped by Robin, Connor Hawke and Eddie Fyres. Arrakhat resurfaced again as part of Tapeworm's ambush against the Justice Society of America. He was expelled from our dimension by Doctor Fate (Kent V. Nelson).

Atlan

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Atlan is a mage from ancient Atlantis in the DC universe.

The character, created by Peter David and Esteban Maroto, first appeared in The Atlantis Chronicles #5 (July 1990).

Within the context of the stories, Atlan is a member of the Homo magi off shoot of humanity born in ancient Atlantis. While within the linage of the Atlantian royal house, his spirit interact with the past generation to father Aquaman, Ocean Master, and Deep Blue. He also acts as a mentor in magic to Aqualad.

Awesome Threesome

Awesome Threesome is a trio of extraterrestrial robots in the DC universe.

The characters, created by Josh Miller and Nick Cardy, first appeared in Aquaman #36 (November 1967).

Within the context of the stories, Awesome Threesome are a diversion for an escaping alien criminal. The group consists of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.

Awesome Threesome in other media

The group also appeared in two episodes of The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure.

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Batman Jones

Batman Jones is a Batman expert in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jack Schiff and Bill Finger, first appeared in Batman #108 in June 1957.

Within the context of the stories, his parents were rescued by Batman shortly before Jones was born, and they named him "Batman" as thanks. The boy grew up idolizing Batman and tried to become a crime fighter before taking up stamp collecting. As an adult, he is an expert on Batman.

Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky

Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is a Native American shaman in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982).

Within the context of the stories, Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is the great-grandfather of John Ravenhair and the last great shaman of the Bison Cult. He resents his great-grandson's disrespect for their traditions. When he is killed by muggers in Central Park, he binds his spirit to a magical amulet. The amulet allows his spirit to influence or control his great-grandson when worn.

Black Bison

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Black Bison is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982).

Within the context of the stories, John Ravenhair is a Native American born Black-Cloud-in-Morning and raised in Queens, New York. When his great-grandfather Bison-Black-as-Midnight-Sky is killed in a mugging, he becomes influenced and possessed by his ancestor's spirit. This leads him to set about avenging the wrongs committed against the Native American people. When removed from the angry spirit, he occasionally acts for good, but is frequently a threat to Firestorm.

Blackrock

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Lucia

Blackrock is a fictional supervillain in the DC Comics universe. Blackrock is a recurring enemy of Superman first appearing in Action Comics #458, (April 1976).

Blackrock was the creation of Dr. Peter Silverstone in an attempt to increase ratings for the United Broadcasting television network. Silverstone hypnotized UB President Sam Tanner and later Tanner's nephew, Les Vegas, to fill the role. A third Blackrock (an energy construct) was created by Tanner's command not much later.

However, it is known that eventually Silverstone assumed the mantle of Blackrock himself, using a powerful stone that could metabolize electromagnetic energy into energy to achieve flight, energy blasts and superhuman strength, and fought Superman several times. This rock, while a technological artifact, has the appearance of a polished gem that is black as coal. It was appropriately dubbed the "Blackrock".

The post-Crisis version was stated (in Batman/Superman adventures) to be a symbiotic alien life form, rather than a creation of Dr. Silverstone. Its appearance and abilities are approximately the same.

Silverstone is the only Pre-Crisis user of the stone that has been mentioned in Post-Crisis continuity. Overuse of the Blackrock's powers blinded Silverstone and left him insane. He was found sitting muttering to himself and watching constant television in an apartment by an ex-convict named Sam Benjamin, who beat Silverstone to death with the Blackrock and took it for himself. Despite its power, his inexperience with the Blackrock led to his defeat, and Superman took the stone and threw it towards the Sun.

A short time later, Alexander Luthor, Jr., disguised as Lex Luthor, dispatched Bizarro to retrieve the Blackrock from the Sun before passing it on to a South American woman named Lucia, a drug smuggler and revolutionary who had been jailed by Superman before. Her intense feelings of hatred towards the Man of Steel matched those of the Blackrock, and she proved particularly adept in using it. However, her skills were not enough to defeat Superman, and the Blackrock withdrew into itself.

It was eventually shown that the Blackrock had been kept by Superman who eventually locked it away in his Fortress of Solitude. The Blackrock eventually escaped and bonded with Plastic Man. Shortly after the Blackrock was removed from Plastic Man, and found its way into the hands of Batman, who shortly afterwards decided he needed its powers to help him stop a (then) rampaging Superman. Although it remained on Batman after Superman threw off the influence that was driving him to attack Batman, Superman was able to force it to leave Batman by threatening to kill him, informing the Blackrock that he knew Batman would rather die than live like this.

Powers and abilities

The post-Crisis wielders of the Blackrock seem to have developed differing powers based on their personality. All seem to have possessed superhuman strength and endurance, flight and energy projection abilities. The Blackrock also has the ability to absorb ambient energy to empower its wielder. Dr. Silverstone seemed most adept at using its ability to process information from TV and radio signals. Samuel Benjamin was particularly skilled at using it to boost his own physical strength and toughness. Lucia's abilities seemed to be an amalgamation of her predecessors', but she seemed to prefer using its energy projection abilities and discovered a way to use it to drain Superman's power.

While the stone had bonded to Plastic Man, he was not shown using its abilities much.

Batman used it in much the same way that Lucia did; however, Batman showed more of a preference for physical combat than Lucia did.

Jimmy Olsen and several other humans were bonded to Blackrocks when a shower of them rained down on Earth. These people showed some level of superhuman abilities similar to those demonstrated by Lucia, etc. but it was not shown if they were as strong.

Vera Black

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Vera Black is a British psionic cyborg in the DC universe.

The character, created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, first appeared in JLA #100 (August 2004). The story line set up the limited series Justice League Elite which consisted of 12 issues published over 2004 and 2005.

Within the context of the stories, Vera Black is the sister of Manchester Black. As children their parents would often fight and Manchester would take her out to play to avoid them. As his idea of "play" became killing sprees, Vera's perspective twisted. When her brother dies after attempting to destroy Superman, she has her ruined arms, lost in an untold childhood incident, replaced with cybernetic prostheses which can configure into any weapon she desires and embarks on a mission to get revenge on Superman as Sister Superior.

This results in her leading the remnants of The Elite and tacitly working with the Justice League. This leads to the League, encouraged by the Flash, asking her to lead the new a team permanently to handle black ops that the League cannot due to what they represent to the public. Starting with Coldcast and Menagerie, she adds Flash, Manitou Raven, Major Disaster, Green Arrow and Kasumi to the team. She also enlists Naif al-Sheikh to keep the team in check and serve as a liaison to the governments of the world.

Vera Black's powers and abilities

Vera's cybernetic arms have the capacity to transform into an almost unlimited variety of melee, projectile, and beam weapons. They also incorporate camouflage technology relying on optics as well as altering sense perception in others.

Vera Black in other media

The character was adapted along with the other elements of "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" for the direct-to-DVD animated feature Superman vs The Elite. Her voice was provided by Marcella Lentz-Pope and Tara Strong as a child in a flashback sequence.

Bolphunga

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Bolphunga is an extraterrestrial bounty-hunter in the DC universe.

The character, created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #188 (May, 1985).

Within the context of the stories, Bolphunga the Unrelenting has a love of destruction and plots to make a name for himself by challenging the most feared and mysterious beings in creation, fixating on Green Lanterns. This has led to his defeat by Mogo, Kilowog, and Guy Gardner.

Bolphunga in other media

The character was adapted for a segment of the animated film Green Lantern: Emerald Knights with his voice provided by Roddy Piper.

Brimstone

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Brimstone is a supervillain and artificial construct in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne, first appeared in Legends #1 (November 1986).

Within the context of the stories, Brimstone is initially created by Darkseid as a part of his plot to turn the population of Earth against their superheroes. He does this by implanting a nuclear reactor with a "techno-seed" which modifies it to create the several story tall Brimstone. It is speculated by the heroes that that it is composed of superheated plasma. Its initial rampage is ended by the Suicide Squad when Deadshot shoots out the creature's "heart".

A handful of stories published much later have used Brimstone, though without fully explaining how the construct was recreated.

Brimstone's powers and abilities

Due to its construction, Brimstone poses superhuman strength and endurance, generates extremely high temperatures, can produce bursts of flame, and can generate a giant flaming sword.

Brimstone in other media

The character was adapted for use in the direct to DVD animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. An alternate version of the character, presented as a nuclear-powered robot built by a foreign power, appeared in the pilot episode "Initiation" of the series Justice League Unlimited.

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Calamity King

Calamity King (E. Davis Ester) is a superhero from the 30th century in the DC universe. The character, created by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan, first appeared in Adventure Comics #342. Within the context of the stories, Calamity King is a rejected member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

The character appeared briefly in the season 2 episode of Legion of Super Heroes titled "The Karate Kid."

Carl Draper

Carl Draper is a fictional character in DC Comics, an enemy of Superman. He has gone by the names Kator, Master Jailer, and Deathtrap. Draper made his first appearance in Superman Vol 1 #331 (Jan 1979), written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte.

In Pre-Crisis comics, Carl Draper grew up in Smallville (see Kator below). He was in love with Lana Lang, who had eyes only for Superboy, much to Draper's resentment. As an adult, Draper became an expert locksmith and architect, designing an inescapable prison for super-villains. Impressed by the achievement, Superman augmented the prison's security by placing it on an antigravity platform. Initially dubbed "Draper's Island," it was informally renamed "Superman Island" by the adult Lana – with whom Draper remained smitten, just as she remained lovestruck by Superman – and it was the latter name, plus the novelty of the floating platform, that caught public attention, diverting recognition from Draper himself. This proved the final straw for Draper, who snapped and became the costumed super-villain Master Jailer. He attacked Superman and kidnapped Lana under the name the Master Jailer. Superman defeated him, and he was sent to his own prison.

In New Adventures of Superboy #17 (May 1981), at the prodding of Carl "Moosie" Draper, Superboy creates a robot named Kator as a sparring adversary (and gives the "safety cutoff switch" to Jonathan Kent). Kator, however, developed an artificial intelligence, and almost killed the Boy of Steel before being destroyed (in the New Adventures of Superboy #18). However, the robot apparently gave Draper its identity and powers before being destroyed. Draper (the new Kator) then engages Superboy in combat. However, Jonathan Kent presses the safety switch on the "cutoff" device, which removes "Kator's" super-powers from Draper, and Superboy removes the memory of Draper ever being Kator.

In Post-Crisis comics, Carl Draper first appeared in Adventures of Superman #517 (Nov 1994). This was during the Dead Again storyline, when Superman was suspected of being an imposter after his body was found still in his tomb (from The Death of Superman). Draper was hired by S.T.A.R. Labs to design a holding cell for Conduit, when his daughter, Carla, asked him if he could build a prison that could hold Superman. Draper initially designed a trap that only the real Superman could escape from, explaining this to Superman by way of a hologram of a costumed figure named Deathtrap. However, when Superman escaped the trap, Draper became obsessed with proving he could capture the real thing.

Draper made several other attempts to capture Superman, often programming the Deathtrap hologram in advance so he could be publicly elsewhere. On one occasion, in Superman: The Man of Steel #43 (Apr 1995), he programmed Deathtrap to appear during a Draper Security press conference, and display how Draper's devices were being "subverted", this both removing suspicion and acting as an advertisement.

Carla Draper

Carla Draper made an appearance in Superboy #26 (May 1996), under the name Snare. She responded to a request from the Hawaiian Special Crimes Unit to Draper Security for assistance in capturing the supervillain Knockout, who was on the run with a misguided Superboy in tow. Snare, aware of her father's obsession, tried to prove she could do something he could not by capturing Superboy. This led to a fight with the SCU, during which Superboy and Knockout escaped.

In Action Comics #739, Superman (in his blue energy form) was captured in an "energy hobble" by Deathtrap, now calling himself Locksmith. At the end of the story, it was revealed to the reader that Carla Draper was running the hologram this time, and her father was unaware of this.

The Master Jailer was one of the villains controlled by Manchester Black in the 2002 storyline "Ending Battle".

Carl Draper has recently appeared in Checkmate #17 (Oct. 2007). At some point, Checkmate discovered his multiple identities, and used this to force him into becoming a security consultant, protecting Checkmate itself from attack. In the issue, he prevents numerous assaults on Checkmate headquarters and is promoted to head of security, with the title Castellan. Although he has not told his superiors, he strongly suspects Carla is involved in the attacks. The issue also contains an easter egg – computer displays mention a website, http://www.gideonii.com/, a real site that can be accessed with the username "CARL DRAPER" and password "wilhelmina". The site is written from Draper's perspective as a combination journal/database. In his journal he claims to have only ever been Deathtrap and that he is unconnected with the Post-Crisis Master Jailer.

Michelle Carter

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Michelle Carter is a super hero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Dan Jurgens, first appeared in Booster Gold #5 (June 1986).

Within the context of the stories, Michelle Carter is the twin sister of Michael Carter. She follows her brother from the 25th century back to the later 20th. She decides to explore the era and "borrows" the Goldstar costume. During this exploration she acts like and dies as a super hero.

Years later, subjectively, Rip Hunter rescues her by pulling her to the present from just before she was to die. This removed her "death" from the timeline. From her perspective she was rescued in the nick of time and it is not until some time later that she learns that she had originally died. The revelation of this by Rex Hunter traumatizes her and leaves her obsessing on the belief that she is now a "glitch" in the timeline. Resenting Rip and Booster for having hidden her "real fate", she disables Skeets and disappears into the timestream.

She resurfaces in Coast City just prior to its destruction by Mongul. Booster is able to get her out of Coast City, but it costs her a newfound boyfriend. This results in her contemplating going back to the 25th century. When she informs Booster, he is able to convince her to remain with him and Rip.

Cerdian

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Cerdian is an infant in the DC universe.

The character, created by Dan Jurgens and Steve Epting, first appeared in Aquaman vol. 5, #63 (January 2000).

Within the context of the stories, Cerdian is the son of Tempest and Dolphin. He is not seen after Infinite Crisis and is confirmed to have died during that event in Titans vol 2, #15 (September 2009).

Charybdis

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Charybdis is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Peter David and Martin Egeland, first appeared in Aquaman vol 5, #1 (August 1994).

Within the context of the stories, Charybdis and his wife, Scylla, are international terrorists who attempt to kill Aquaman. When Scylla is killed, Charybdis is driven mad by grief. He uses his ability to suppress metahuman abilities in others to defeat Aquaman and attempts to absorb Aquaman's powers to himself. Partially successful, he is unable to control his new ability to communicate with fish and falls into a pool of piranha. Instead of being devoured, he melds with the fish, taking on many of their traits where he becomes Piranha Man.

Christina Chiles

Christina Chiles, the Cyber-Cat, is a villain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jim Balent and Doug Moench, first appeared in Catwoman #42 in 1997.

Within the context of the stories, Christina Chiles had been working on a cyber battle suit modeled after a cat and decided to test it against Catwoman, who had broken into the lab in which Christina worked. Despite the powers the suit gave her, Christina (now Cyber-Cat) was beaten by Catwoman. Infuriated at her loss, Cyber-Cat began a personal vendetta against Catwoman. As Catwoman managed to elude her Cyber-Cat became more and more fixated on tracking her down. Another confrontation with Catwoman resulted in failure because of the help of Catwoman's rival She-Cat.

Cyber-Cat made one final attempt on Catwoman's life but Catwoman had received her own suit of armor which gave her powers on par with Cyber-Cat's and finally destroyed the armor. Christina was taken into custody by the agency she worked for because of her unauthorized use of its technology.

Chunk

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Chunk is a supporting character with super human powers in the DC universe.

The character, created by Mike Baron and Jackson Guice, first appeared in The Flash vol. 2, #9 (February 1988).

Within the context of the stories, Chester Runk is a physicist, engineer, and child prodigy. At age 24 he invents a primitive long range teleportation device. Due to a lack of safety procedures, the device implodes and merges with him. This imparts him with super human strength and durability as well as the ability to teleport anywhere. In order to keep the machine from "eating" him, he is forced to absorb 47 times his own mass in super-dense matter.

He first encounters the Flash while he is stealing diamonds to "feed" the machine. During the confrontation, he sends the Flash to the "void", a rocky prehistoric wasteland that he has sent other who have crossed him. The Flash convinces him that he needs to return the people he has imprisoned to Earth.

Over time Chunk becomes one of Wally West's friends and develops a degree of control over his abilities. He eventually opens a waste removal business believing "everyone has something they’d like to disappear".

During her attempt to take over Central City and Keystone City, Blacksmith orders Plunder to shoot Chunk with a white dwarf matter bullet. This results in a rupture causing everything nearby to be sucked into him. The Flash is able to retrieve the bullet and the rupture closes.

Chunk's powers and abilities

Because of the machine that he absorbed, Chunk has the ability to transfer matter to and from the "void", super human strength, limited invulnerability, and the ability to manipulate local gravimetric fields.

Alternate versions of Chunk

A future version of Chunk was presented in Flash Annual #4 (1991) as part of the "Armageddon 2001" story arc.

Coldcast

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Coldcast is a metahuman who can manipulate electromagnetism for various effects in the DC universe.

The character, created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, first appeared in Action Comics #775, (March 2001).

Within the context of the stories, Nathan Jones, using the name Coldcast, is a member of the Elite. He is recruited into the team by Manchester Black prior to the team encountering Superman in Libya After Superman defeats the team and Black's apparent suicide, Coldcast is recruited by Vera Black for a team that eventually becomes the Justice League Elite.

Coldcast in other media

The character has been adapted for the direct-to-DVD animated feature Superman vs. The Elite and voiced by Catero Colbert.

Trixie Collins

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Trixie Collins is an office worker and super hero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Dan Jurgens, first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986).

Within the context of the stories, Trixie Collins is hired by Booster Gold to be his personal assistant after he arrives in the 20th century. When an anti-super hero mob threatens a weakened Booster's life, she reluctantly puts on the Goldstar costume that had been developed to give Booster a female sidekick. After rescuing Booster, she accompanies him back to the 25th century to save his life and re-power his costume. On their return to the 20th century, she gladly returns the Goldstar suit preferring her role as a personal assistant over that of super hero.

Harriet Cooper

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Harriet Cooper is the maternal aunt of Dick Grayson in the DC universe.

The character, created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, first appeared in Detective Comics #328 (June 1964).

Within the context of the stories, Harriet Cooper is Dick Grayson's maternal aunt who comes to live at Wayne Manor after the death of Alfred Pennyworth. She involves herself in the both Grayson's and Bruce Wayne's daily lives and on occasion comes close to uncovering the secret identities. When Alfred returns from the dead, she remains at Wayne manor at his insistence. Over time health problems reduces her activities and cause her to eventually leave Gotham City.

Despite the longstanding misconception of having been created specifically for the television series Batman, the character had actually been used in the comics for two years and was adapted for television where she was portrayed by Madge Blake. The introduction in the comics was done in part to reduce the homosexual interpretations of the Wayne/Grayson relationship. Some details from the television series (her last name, her status as a widow) were added to the comic stories in Detective Comics #373 (March 1968).

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Deep Blue

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Deep Blue is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Peter David and Jim Calafiore, first appeared in Aquaman vol. 5 #23 (August 1996).

Within the context of the stories, Debbie Perkins is the daughter of Tsunami and grew up believing Neptune Perkins to be her father while Rhombus believed her to be his daughter. As Deep Blue, she is among the heroes who respond Aquaman's call to unite the undersea kingdoms. Over time she begins to insist on being called Indigo and learns that Atlan claims to be her true father.

Doctor No-Face

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Doctor No-Face is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff, only appeared in Detective Comics #319 (September 1963).

Within the context of the stories, Bart Magan attempts to remove a facial scar using an experimental device. When the device instead erases all his facial features he takes the name "Doctor No-Face" and starts a short lived crime spree in Gotham City.

Doctor No-Face in other media

The character of Doctor No-Face was adapted for an appearance in the episode "A Bat Divided" of the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Dominus

For the Marvel Comics villain, see Dominus (Marvel Comics).

Dominus is a fictional character and a DC Comics supervillain who first appeared in Action Comics #747. He appears primarily as an opponent of Superman.

Originally, Dominus was an alien priest named Tuoni, who served as one of the five custodians of his world's faith. During this time, he fell in love with his peer, Ahti. However, he was driven mad by jealousy when Ahti ascended past him and assumed the mantle of Kismet, Illuminator of All Realities.

Studying infernal forbidden magic in an attempt to gain the power to challenge his former lover and rob her of the power of Kismet, Tuoni's assault was reflected by Kismet's divine energies, and his body was incinerated. Despite Tuoni's deceit, the omnibenevolent Kismet showed him mercy and shunted his shattered, still-living body into the Phantom Zone.

Within the Phantom Zone, Tuoni encountered a holographic projection of Superman's long-dead Kryptonian ancestor, Kem-L, who was able to use his own ancient variety of arcane Kryptonian science to rebuild the former holy man as a psionic, cosmic phantasm known as "Dominus."

In this new all-powerful form, Dominus escaped the Zone via Superman's Fortress of Solitude and attacked Earth. Attempting to find Kismet to steal her cosmic powers, he was opposed by Superman. Swearing vengeance, Dominus telepathically entered Superman's mind and preyed on one of the Man of Steel's greatest weaknesses; his fear of failing the people of Earth.

Using mind control, Dominus convinced Superman to take control of Earth and build the Superman Robots to police the planet twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week forever. In another battle, Dominus used his reality warping powers to become Superman using the Superman Robots to search for Kismet while Superman was disguised as one of his own robots and later as Dominus.

During his captivity in these other forms Superman improved on his use of Torquasm Vo, an ancient Kryptonian warrior discipline technique where the warrior can control what they think. Superman and Dominus then engaged in a mental-physical battle with Dominus using any stray thought of Superman to reshape reality. The battle ends with Superman banishing Dominus to the Phantom Zone.

Powers and abilities

Dominus uses his "Continuum Control" to alter reality, and "Control" to make people unaware that the change occurred. He can actually create more than one simultaneous reality, each one attacking a specific character's mental attributes. Dominus' realities were also inspired by other times in Superman's publishing history (1940s, 1960s and 1970s) and the "The Superman of 2965-2966" story involving Muto.

Behind the scenes

In a 1981 DC Treasury Special, "Superman And His Fortress of Solitude," the pre-Crisis Lex Luthor posed as a red-armored alien named Dominus, as part of an elaborate ruse aimed at destroying the Man of Steel.

Cal Durham

Further reading Cal Durham at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Cal Durham at the Grand Comics Database

Cal Durham is a former henchman of Black Manta and a public figure in the DC universe.

The character, created by David Michelinie and Jim Aparo, first appeared in Aquaman #57 (August–September 1977).

Within the context of the stories, Cal Durham is a mercenary hired by Black Manta under the pretense of establishing an African-American dominated underwater society. To this end, Durham undergoes surgical procedures to emulate Atlantian physiology. Discovering that Manta is more focused on destroying Aquaman than fulfilling his social promise, he rebels. This results in Manta attempting to kill him and Duhram reevaluating his goals. Much later he appears as the mayor of Sub Diego.

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False Face

Further reading False Face at the Grand Comics Database

False Face is a name used by a number of different supervillains in the DC universe.

The concept and first character, created by Mort Weisinger and Creig Flessel, first appeared in Leading Comics #2 (Spring 1942) using the name "Falseface". The name was later adjusted to "False Face" mirroring minor characters introduced by Fawcett Comics and Timely Comics.

Variations of the character have been introduced in Batman #113 (February 1958) and Birds of Prey #112 (January 2008). In all instances the character is only identified as "False-Face" or by an alias while in disguise.

Golden Age False Faces

Within the context of the stories, the False Face of the 1940s first appears as a small time crook recruited by the Black Star to form a criminal gang. False Face attempts to rob a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans and is apprehended by the Shining Knight. Much later he confronts the Star-Spangled Kid.

Further reading False Face at the Grand Comics Database

A different False Face dies in a confrontation with Captain Marvel, Jr. While not the same character as created for DC, the publisher would later license and eventually purchase the characters and stories Fawcett published. The material would be assigned to "Earth-S" within the continuity of the DC Universe.

Silver Age False Face

The late 1950s version of the character, created by an uncredited writer and Sheldon Moldoff, appeared once in Batman #113.

Within the context of the stories, this False Face appears as an opponent of Batman and Robin and uses his skill to commit elaborate robberies involving the kidnapping of high profile individuals.

This version of the character was adapted in 1967 for a two episode story for the television series Batman. The role was performed by Malachi Throne though the actor's face was obscured by a translucent plastic mask. This was further adapted for a number of appearances in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold with Corey Burton providing the character's voice

Modern False Face

First appearance	(January 2008)
Further reading Falseface at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Falseface at the Grand Comics Database

The late 2000s version of the character, created by Tony Bedard and David Cole, first appeared in Birds of Prey #112.

Within the context of the stories, the modern Falseface is a female mercenary who is contracted by the Calculator to kidnap and impersonate Lady Blackhawk in order to infiltrate the Birds of Prey.

False Face in other media

Aside from adaptation of the Silver Age version of the character for television, the concept and name were adapted for an original character in the animated series Batman Beyond. This version actually has the ability to rearrange and mold his face to mimic others. The character appeared in the episode "Plague" voiced by Townsend Coleman.

Firehawk

First appearance	The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982)
Created by	Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick
Abilities	Flight; intangability; manipulation and projection of heat and radiation
Aliases	Lorraine Reilly; Firestorm
Further reading Firehawk at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Firehawk at the Grand Comics Database

Firehawk is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #1 (June 1982) as Lorraine Reilly. Her transformation into Firehawk was presented in The Fury of Firestorm #17 (October 1983).

Within the context of the stories, Lorraine Reilly is the daughter of United States Senator Walter Reilly. She is kidnapped by Multiplex on the orders of Henry Hewitt. Hewitt subjects her to experiments designed to recreate the accident that created Firestorm and Multiplex. Dubbed "Firehawk", she is used as a pawn against Firestorm. Over the course of The Fury of Firestorm, she becomes a supporting character and an intended romantic interest for Ronnie Raymond, one half of the composite hero.

Later stories have her retiring from super heroics, entering politics, and becoming a Senator. The Raymonds and Firestorm re-enter her life when Ed Raymond asks her to investigate Jason Rusch, the new Firestorm. As a result of that investigation, for a short time she becomes Rusch's "partner" in the Firestorm matrix.

A new Firehawk later appeared as the Firestorm of France.

Fisherman

Further reading Fisherman at the Grand Comics Database

Fisherman is a name used by a number of different supervillains in the DC universe.

The concept and first character, created by Joe Greene and Stan Aschmeier, first appeared in All-American Comics #69 (November–December 1945) as a single use thief in the Doctor Mid-Nite strip.

The name was reused for a single appearance character in Blackhawk #163 (August 1961), and later for a character that became a recurring opponent of Aquaman.

First appearance	Aquaman #21 (May–June 1965)
Created by	Henry Boltinoff and Nick Cardy.
Further reading Fisherman at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Within the context of the stories, this latter Fisherman is originally presented as an international criminal specializing in the theft of rare objects and scientific inventions. He utilizes a high tech pressure suit, collapsible fishing rod, and gimmick "lures" in his crimes. While his identity is never revealed, enough is known about him for the Gotham City coroner to state that that a man wearing a copy of his equipment that is killed in Gotham is not the same person who faced Aquaman.

A revised version of the character appeared in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis story "Gate of Shadow" by Kurt Busiek. Within this story the Fisherman's helmet is revealed to be an alien parasite that grafts itself to an individual's head. It has not been made clear if Busiek's story retconed the history of the character introduced in 1965 or not.

In other media

The Silver Age Aquaman related version of the character has been adapted for two television shows:

• The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure appearing in multiple episodes.
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the episodes "Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure" and "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous!"

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Galactic Golem

Further reading Gehenna at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Gehenna at the Grand Comics Database

Galactic Golem is a creature created by Lex Luthor in the DC universe. The character, created by Len Wein and Curt Swan, first appeared in Superman #248 in February 1972. Within the context of the stories, the Golem is a solar powered enemy of Superman.

Gehenna

First appearance	Villains United #5 (November 2005)
Created by	Stuart Moore and Jamal Igle
Abilities	Teleportation; limited telepathy
Aliases	Gehenna Hewitt
Further reading Gehenna at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Gehenna at the Grand Comics Database

Gehenna is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Stuart Moore and Jamal Igle, first appeared in Villains United #5, (November 2005).

Within the context of the stories, Gehenna is a clone of Victor Hewitt who is rescued by Firestorm. Her telepathic ability is shown to be limited to those participating in the Firestorm matrix and strongest with Jason Rusch. She becomes a romantic interest for Rusch through Firestorm: The Nuclear Man volume 2 and a participant in the matrix. She is apparently killed by the Black Lantern Firestorm in Blackest Night #3 (September 2009).

Goldstar

First appearance	Booster Gold #13 (February 1987)
Created by	Dan Jurgens
Further reading Goldstar at the Grand Comics Database

Goldstar is a codename used by a number super heros and a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character name and original costume, created by Dan Jurgens, first appeared in Booster Gold #13 (February 1987). It has been used for the characters of Trixie Collins -ref BG v1 13-, Ernest Widdle -ref Lobo v2 5-, and Michelle Carter -ref BG v1 20- as a heroic identity. It was used for a female supervillain that first appared in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #5 (February 1988) by Paul Kupperberg and Steve Lightle.

Within the context of Booster Gold's history, it was the code name he had originally intended to use as a super hero.

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Head

Further reading Head at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Head is an alien in the DC universe. The character, created by Gail Simone and Grant Morrison, first appeared in Brave New World #1.

Within the context of the stories, Head is stranded on Earth after a failed plot by the microscopic alien race, The Waiting, to conquer it.

Hila

Further reading Hila at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Hila is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Nick Cardy and an unnamed writer, first appeared in Aquaman #22 (August, 1965). When re-introduced in 2010, the alias "Siren" was applied to the character.

Within the context of the stories, Hila is the twin sister of Mera and originally presented as the black sheep of her family who had been framed and exiled from their home dimension. Her first encounter with Aquaman and her sister results in her return home after she finds out her name had been cleared.

When next seen, she is called Siren and is in charge of a squad of elite Xebelian soldiers on a mission to kill Aquaman. This includes a retcon to Mera's history in that this was originally her solo mission. During the course of her mission, Hila allies herself with Black Manta and is eventually imprisoned in the Bermuda Triangle.

Human Cannonball

Further reading Human Cannonball at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Human Cannonball (Ryan Chase) is a superhero in the DC universe. The character, created by Tom DeFalco and Win Mortimer, first appeared in Superman Family #188 in March 1978. Within the context of the stories, the Human Cannonball grew up in the circus and is a friend of Lois Lane.

Hyena

Further reading Hyena at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Hyena is the name of two fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first Hyena debuted in Firestorm #4 (September 1978), and was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom. The second Hyena debuted in Fury of Firestorm #10 (March 1983), and was created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick.

Both were-hyenas had problems with authority and resented Firestorm for interfering in their vendettas. The unique feature of the Hyenas was that they turned into were-hyena forms whenever they were under great emotional stress, not only when there was a full moon. This meant that they could attack foes in broad daylight, and that they would revert into their human forms when their emotional tension was relieved.

The first hyena, Summer Day, joined the Peace Corps as a result of relational issues with her father who was turned into a were-hyena as a result of an accident in Africa. Taking the name The Hyena, Summer returned to America and began attacking both criminals and police officers. A result of her condition is a steadily progressing madness.

The second hyena, Doctor Jivan Shi, was a psychiatrist whom Summer Day had fallen in love with while he was attempting to treat her were-hyena condition. One night, as Summer and Jivan were embracing, Summer transformed into The Hyena and infected Jivan with the were-hyena curse. Professor Stein noted that being The Hyena seemed to have warped Jivan Shi's mind. According to Fury of Firestorm #10-13, the madness suffered by the were-hyenas is one's bestial side taking over coupled with an exaggeration of negative emotions.

In Infinite Crisis, Deadshot killed one of the Hyenas after a prison break out, and the other appeared as a member of the Injustice League in One Year Later before being shot and killed by Parademons attacking the villains' camp.

A pack of at least five new were-hyenas, presumably suffering from the same curse as Summer and Jivan, were seen in San Francisco some time after the death of their remaining predecessor. They were promptly defeated and permanently returned to human form thanks to Zatanna, Vixen, and Black Canary. A new group of hyenas emerged in The New 52 reality, this version however are mercenaries who received special drugs that gave super-strength and velocity, with the side effect of a constant laugh.

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Javelin

First appearance	Green Lantern #173 (February 1984)
Created by	Dennis O'Neil Mike Sekowsky Dick Giordano
Abilities	Uses gimmicked javelins and other gadgetry.

Javelin is a fictional DC Comics supervillain.

The Javelin is a German former Olympic athlete who turned to a life of crime, using his uncanny abilities with a javelin-based weapons arsenal. The Javelin fought Green Lantern and was defeated before agreeing to serve with the Suicide Squad in exchange for the purging of his criminal record. His last Squad mission was a battle with Circe as part of a company-wide War of the Gods crossover. It takes place in issue #58.

In the pages of Checkmate, Javelin is recruited by Mirror Master in an attempt to frame Amanda Waller. He teams up with several other villains, such as Plastique and the duo Punch and Jewelee. They invade a Myanmar military facility in order to neutralize what seems to be a superhuman power source. Javelin is killed by a runaway jeep while trying to protect a distraught, newly widowed Jewelee.

In other media

• Javelin makes several brief, non-speaking appearances as a member of the Legion of Doom, in Justice League Unlimited's final season.
• In the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Scorn of the Star Sapphire," Javelin appears briefly during a montage of Green Lantern foes.

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King Tut

Further reading King Tut at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) King Tut at the Grand Comics Database

King Tut is a supervillain in the DC universe loosely based on the character of the same name from the television series Batman.

The character, as adapted by Christina Weir, Nunzio DeFilippis, and José Luis García-López, first appeared in the DC universe in Batman Confidential #26 (April 2009).

Within the context of the stories, King Tut is an alias created by Egyptologist Victor Goodman to murder the wealthy of Gotham City.

Kirigi

Kirigi is a martial arts master in the DC universe. The character, created by James Owsley and Jim Aparo, first appeared in Batman #431 in March 1989. Within the context of the stories, Kirigi taught Bruce Wayne and Ra's al Ghul's League of Assassins the art of ninjutsu.

Kulak

Further reading Kulak at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Kulak at the Grand Comics Database

Kulak is a sorcerer and supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily, first appeared in All Star Comics #2 (Fall 1940).

Within the context of the stories, Kulak is the high priest of the dead planet Brztal who had been imprisoned on Earth in antiquity. When released by archeologists in 1940, he seeks to destroy the earth but is defeated by the Spectre.

The character was not used again until 1983 when he appears in a three-part story published in All-Star Squadron. And has been rarely used since.

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Lara

First appearance	Superman comic strip (1939)
Created by	Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Species	Kryptonian
Further reading Lara at the Grand Comics Database

Lara is a Kryptonian and mother of Superman in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, first appeared in the Superman newspaper strip in 1939 and later incorporated into the comic book stories.

Within the context of the stories, Lara is the wife of Jor-El and mother of Superman. Her background and personality has varied over time as aspects of Superman's origin have been revised. Prior to the publication of Crisis on Infinite Earths she was presented as an astronaut and a warm and caring person. Afterwards she was revised as a cold and distant historian in The Man of Steel (1986) by John Byrne. In 2004, Superman: Birthright restored much of the pre-Crisis background and wrote her as Jor-El's equal and had her help in the design and construction of the craft used to send Superman to Earth. When Superman: Secret Origin revised Krypton's society into a caste based system, she was made into a member of the bottom caste "Labor Guild" who had been elevated to the "Science Guild" by her marriage to Jor-El.

In The New 52, the 2012 reboot of most of the continuity of DC Comics monthly titles, Lara is introduced as a scientist that was trained in the arts and sciences at the Krypton military academy where she was also trained unarmed and armed combat.

In other media

The character of Lara has been adapted for films and television series based on Superman.

• Adventures of Superman premiere episode "Superman on Earth" portrayed by Aline Towne.
• Superman: The Animated Series pilot episode "The Last Son of Krypton" voiced by Finola Hughes.
• Smallville episodes in seasons 3, 7, and 10. The character is portrayed by Kendall Cross in her first appearance and by Helen Slater in the remainder.
• The first chapter of the serial Superman (1948) entitled "Superman Comes to Earth" portrayed by Luana Walters.
• Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) portrayed by Susannah York.
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episode "Foundling" portrayed by Eliza Roberts.
• Robot Chicken episode "Especially the Animal Keith Crofford" where she was parodied in a sketch and voiced by Vanessa Hudgens.
• Man of Steel in 2013 played by Ayelet Zurer.

Jim Lockhart

First appearance	Crack Comics #1 (May 1940)
Created by	Henry Kiefer
Aliases	Red Torpedo
Further reading Red Torpedo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Red Torpedo at the Grand Comics Database

Jim Lockhart is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Henry Kiefer, first appeared in Crack Comics #1 (May 1940) published by Quality Comics. When Quality ceased publishing comics in late 1956, the character was among the intellectual properties National Periodical Publications purchased. The character was unused by DC until Roy Thomas picked him as one of half a dozen characters to use in All-Star Squadron #31 as a retconed "original" Freedom Fighters. While that story included the character's death, he was brought back in contemporary stories in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis in 2007.

Within the context of the stories, Jim Lockhart is an engineer who designs and builds a one-man submarine in 1940. Using the sub he patrolled the shores against modern day pirates and war time attacks.

In other media

The Jim Lockhart persona was used for the android Red Inferno in Young Justice.

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Magpie

Magpie is a fictional super-villainess created by John Byrne, who first appeared in the miniseries, The Man of Steel.

She is notable for her outlandish 1980s style including a unique tri-hawk/mullet hairstyle (Although in Man of Steel #3, Superman reveals that her unique hairstyle is a wig, and she was actually a redhead) as well as an exotic, red and silver costume consisting of large sunglasses, earrings, long gloves, and fishnet stockings.

Magpie is a jewel thief who specifically targets jewels named after birds and then replaces them with booby trapped replicas. Her codename comes from the Magpie, which, in folklore, is attracted to bright, shiny objects. Taking a job as a museum curator she is slowly driven mad surrounded by the beautiful things she so loves but can never own. She was notable in post-Crisis continuity as the first villain who was defeated by Superman and Batman working together, Superman having visited Gotham to 'apprehend' Batman before Batman's demonstration of his skills while tracking Magpie convinced Superman that Gotham needed someone like Batman to protect it.

Magpie disappears for a length of time until it is revealed that she is Poison Ivy's cellmate at Arkham Asylum.

Shortly thereafter, she is murdered by Tally Man II along with Orca, The Ventriloquist and Scarface, and KGBeast, villains working for The Penguin. Ultimately her death was part of a revenge scheme by the criminal known as the Great White Shark.

During the Blackest Night, Magpie is among the many deceased villains that receive a black power ring and become reanimated into a Black Lantern. She is seen slaughtering people in a grocery store. She also works closely with the reanimated Trigger Twins and King Snake.

In other media

• Magpie will appear in Beware the Batman.

• In the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated movie, she was mentioned by Superman asking what happened to her. Batman states that she was dead and when asked if he was sure, sarcastically retorts, "Reasonably." Superman replied "Why is it that the good villains never die?" to which Batman replies "Clark, what the hell are good villains?"

Peter Mortimer

First appearance	Aquaman #37 (January 1968)
Created by	Henry Boltinoff and Nick Cardy
Aliases	Scavenger, Barracuda
Further reading Peter Mortimer at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Peter Mortimer is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Henry Boltinoff and Nick Cardy, first appeared in Aquaman #37 (January 1968).

Within the context of the stories, Peter Mortimer is a deep-sea diver specializing in one-man salvage and piracy using a specially designed diving suit and underwater vehicle. At first this brings him into conflict with Aquaman as the Scavenger. The characters last two appearances show him after leaving the life of a supervillain. Shaun McLaughlin shows him having become one of Aquaman's allies, and William Messner-Loebs retcons the character into a mystic avatar of the barracuda and a clandestine pedophile.

Molecule

First appearance	Teen Titans vol. 3, #38 (September 2006)
Created by	Geoff Johns and Carlos Ferreira
Abilities	Ability to shrink.
Further reading Molecule at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Molecule at the Grand Comics Database

Molecule is a super hero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Geoff Johns and Carlos Ferreira, first appeared in Teen Titans vol. 3, #38 (September 2006).

Within the context of the stories, Molecule is a teen super hero patterned after the The Atom and a member of the Teen Titans during the "one-year gap" between the Infinite Crisis series and the "One Year Later" storylines. He is one of a group of teen heroes attacked by the Terror Titans and put in the arena of the Dark Side Club. While trying to escape he is chopped in two by the Persuader.

Mongal

Mongal is a fictional supervillain in the DC Universe. She made her first unnamed appearance in Showcase '95 #8 (September 1995); her first appearance as Mongal was in Superman vol. 2, #170 (July 2001).

Mongal is the sister of Mongul (son of the original), introduced by her brother to Superman in Superman #170. When Krypto nearly killed Mongul, Mongal escaped and reappeared to destroy New York City. After Maxima's death in the "Our Worlds at War" mini-series, Mongal was chosen as the ruler of Maxima's homeworld of Almerac, and was established as a galactic threat to Superman.

After a squabble with her brother in Green Lantern volume 4 #8 (March 2006), Mongul decapitated her with a punch, stating family to be a weakness.

Her desiccated body appears in Green Lantern Corps #20, as the target to Mongul's ramblings. Mongul, newly imbued with a Sinestro Corps ring, taunts her skull by saying he would be the one to carry on their father's legacy, and then drops it from the sky.

Mongal possesses superhuman strength and stamina.

In other media

• Mongal appeared in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Duel of the Double-Crossers!" voiced by Gary Anthony Williams. In the episode, she's shown to be very competitive with Mongul.

Multiplex

First appearance	Firestorm #1 (March 1978)
Created by	Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom
Abilities	Self duplication, super strength
Aliases	Danton Black
Further reading Multiplex at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Multiplex at the Grand Comics Database

Multiplex is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom, first appeared as Danton Black in Firestorm #1 (March 1978) and as Multiplex in Firestorm #2 (April 1978).

Within the context of the stories, Danton Black is a nuclear physicist who worked as Martin Stein's assistant in the designing of the Hudson Nuclear Facility. Feeling that he is not receiving his due credit, he begins stealing lab equipment. When he is caught by Stein and fired, he publicly accuses Stein of stealing his designs for the power plant. He breaks into the plant to steal blueprints to fabricate evidence on the same night that Stein attempts to bring it on line. Caught in the same explosion that fuses Stein and Ronnie Raymond into Firestorm, he gains the ability to split himself into identical duplicates.

Murmur

Murmur is the name of two characters in the comic books. One is An earlier supervillain that appeared in Peter David's Supergirl series (first appearance in issue 33, 1999). This Murmur is a demon in the service of The Carnivore. He has an angel-like appearance, dark blue skin and golden armor. He rides a golden gryphon and wielded a powerful golden lance. The other is a Flash villain introduced in the Modern Age who has appeared more frequently.

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Non

First appearance	Action Comics #845 (January 2007)
Created by	Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, and Adam Kubert
Species	Kryptonian
Further reading Non at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Non is a Kryptonian supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, and Adam Kubert, first appeared in Action Comics #845 (January 2007). The character is an adaptation of the character of the same name that appeared in Superman and Superman II.

Within the context of the stories, Non is a former friend and scientific colleague of Jor-El. After leading a separatist movement, he is abducted and lobotomized by Krypton's Science Council. This leaves him a minimally-verbal and highly aggressive brute. Some aspects of his personality survive and surface as an extreme kindness when dealing with children. Serving as Zod's enforcer he also becomes guardian and caregiver for Zod's son, Chris Kent.

In other media

The original character from the 1978 and 1980 films was portrayed by Jack O'Halloran. He is mute, except for grunting.

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Chief O'Hara

First appearance	World's Finest Comics #159 (August 1966)
Created by	Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan
Further reading Chief O'Hara at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Chief O'Hara at the Grand Comics Database

Chief O'Hara is a member of the Gotham City Police Department in the DC universe based on the character of the same name from the television series Batman played by Stafford Repp.

The character, as adapted by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan, first appeared in the DC universe in World's Finest Comics #159 (August 1966).

Within the context of the stories, Chief O'Hara is the chief of police during the early days of Batman's career.

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Neptune Perkins

First appearance	Flash Comics #66 (August 1945)
Created by	Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert
Teams	All-Star Squadron; Young All-Stars
Abilities	Enhanced ocean adapted physiology, ability to speak with marine mammals
Further reading Neptune Perkins at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Neptune Perkins at the Grand Comics Database

Neptune Perkins is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, first appeared in Flash Comics #66 (August 1945). That and a follow up story in 1947 were the character's only appearances until Roy Thomas revived him for an All-Star Squadron story in 1984 and later selected him as one of focal characters of Young All-Stars in 1987. In addition, Thomas expanded the character's backstory and origin so that it incorporated large chunks of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.

Within the context of the stories, Neptune Perkins is a mutant born with attributes that lend themselves to living at sea. During World War II he works with the All-Star Squadron. After the war he weds Miya Shimada, though this relationship becomes strained in part by his being unaware that he is not the father of their daughter, Debbie. In more recent years, he has acted as a governmental contact for Aquaman and Young Justice after being elected to the United States Senate. He is killed in Infinite Crisis #3 when the Shark and King Shark attack and partially devour him during an undersea battle.

Pozhar

First appearance	Fury of Firestorm #62 (August 1987)
Created by	John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski
Aliases	Mikhail Arkadin
Further reading Pozhar at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Pozhar at the Grand Comics Database

Pozhar (Пожар or "Fire") is a Russian superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski, first appeared in Fury of Firestorm #62, (August 1987).

Within the context of the stories, Mikhail Arkadin is a nuclear technician who worked at the Chernobyl nuclear power generating plant. As a result of the accident at the plant's #4 reactor, he is imbued with the ability to convert matter into energy. He is recruited by Major Zastrow of the Red Shadows as one of the Soviet Union's official superheroes.

Preus

Preus is a fictional DC Comics supervillain who first appeared in Adventures of Superman #625 (April 2004), and was created by Joe Kelly and Talent Caldwell.

For years, Sergeant Preus had proudly served the Citizen's Patrol Corps, a police force that kept the peace in Kandor under the Kryptonian banner of El, their "creator." Due to the compression of time, more than a century had passed inside the bottle city (compared to only a handful of years outside it) during which Preus and his fellow Kandorians had come to worship "The Superman" as their "god in heaven" above. The Corpsman was also a devout xenophobe who dispensed justice against "non-K" (Kryptonian) dissidents that threatened their way of life, especially a citizen named Kal-El, who forever tainted Paradise when he seemingly murdered several Kandorians.

Preus swore a solemn oath to make the murderer pay, not realizing that Kal-El was actually the Superman he and others had worshiped for so long. He was also unaware that the "victims" were constructs created by an alien telepath, Lyla, who had brainwashed Kal-El into believing that Kandor was a never-exploded Krypton. Eventually shattering the illusion, Superman escaped Kandor and confronted Lyla back in Metropolis. Preus followed them, but exposure to Earth's air and yellow sun drastically affected him, giving him strange, new powers equal to Superman's while amplifying his already-unbalanced racist views.

Convinced that Kal-El defiled the legacy of "The Superman," Preus swore to assume that responsibility himself, and that all of the impure would die by his hand. His xenophobia led him to a group of white supremacists in the American desert, who he forced into worshiping him and his views. However, in time, the people of "God's Peake" (as the camp was called) came to worship Preus as their cult leader. His increasing prominence eventually led both Martian Manhunter and Jimmy Olsen to investigate, only to have both of them captured by Preus and his men.

This forced a confrontation with Superman, who, at the time, was dealing with the effects of Gog's synthetic Yellow Kryptonite, which had significantly aged and weakened Superman in a short period of time. So weakened, Superman was barely able to deal with Preus' legions alone, and quickly found himself outclassed by the (at the time) much more vital Preus.

A last-ditch gambit using Kryptonite to try and weaken Preus failed, as Preus revealed a previously unknown resistance to Kryptonite. However, he was finally defeated when Superman attacked and destroyed a key portion of Preus' armor, rendering him unconscious. Afterwards, Preus was injured from that attack and had to be hospitalized. His current whereabouts are unknown. He was last seen as a weakened Superman tried to fly him to S.T.A.R. Labs for treatment. Preus disappeared after Superman was engaged by an army of Gogs.

Powers and abilities

Preus possesses powers similar to those of Superman, such as superhuman strength and speed, flight, invulnerability, x-ray vision, and enhanced senses. Unlike Superman, Preus can fire beams of black energy from his eyes that strike a target with intense heat and force. Preus also does not share Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite.

Puppeteer

"Puppeteer (comics)" redirects here. For the Marvel Comics character, see Puppet Master (Marvel Comics). For other uses, see Puppet Master.

First appearance	Green Lantern Vol 2 # 1 (Jul-Aug 1960)
Created by	John Broome, Gil Kane
Abilities	"Hypno-ray" device allows mind control
Aliases	Jordan Weir

The Puppeteer, originally known as the Puppet Master, is a DC Comics supervillain. Jordan Weir was a scientist who created a "hypno-ray" which he could use to force his victims to obey his commands. As the Puppet Master, he embarked on a crime spree, manipulating minor criminals into doing his dirty work.

After being defeated by Green Lantern, he started a new life as a scientist for Dayton Industries. However, when the company developed the self-generating power source known as Promethium, the temptation was too much for him. Through his robot puppets, Puppeteer took control of Cyborg, Kid Flash, Starfire, and Wonder Girl, and turned them against their teammates. Raven's soul-self was finally able to break their trance, and the Titans united to battle Puppeteer and his toy robotic army. When the villain was defeated, the H.I.V.E. attempted to destroy him for his failure, but the Puppeteer escaped.

Puzzler

First appearance	Action Comics #49 (June 1942)
Created by	Jerry Siegel and John Sikela
Further reading Puzzler at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Puzzler at the Grand Comics Database

The Puzzler is a name used by two supervillains in the DC universe.

The concept and original character, created by Jerry Siegel and John Sikela, first appeared in Action Comics #49 (June 1942). The concept was later revamped for the character Valerie Van Haaften.

Within the context of the stories, the original Puzzler is an unnamed non-costumed criminal who is highly skilled in parlor games and puzzles and operates a protection racket in Metropolis.

This character, along with most of the Golden Age Superman material was later assigned to the "Earth-Two" continuity of DC's in-story "multiverse". This material was later removed from the in-story continuity as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths.

The name "Puzzler" was re-used for a new character in 2002 who was made of puzzle pieces.

In other media

The character was adapted for a two episode story for the second season of the television series Batman and portrayed by Maurice Evans. The episodes had originally been written for the Riddler portrayed by Frank Gorshin. Since Gorshin was in a contract dispute with the series producers, the script was rewritten as the Puzzler.

Puzzler is made reference to in the film Batman Forever when Riddler, Edward Nygma (played by Jim Carrey) suggest himself "The Puzzler, The Gamester, Captain Kill or the Question man", as nickname for villain.

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Qwsp

First appearance	Aquaman #1 (January–February 1962)
Created by	Jack Miller and Nick Cardy
Species	Imp
Aliases	Quisp
Further reading Qwsp at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Qwsp at the Grand Comics Database

Quisp or Qwsp is a mystical water sprite/imp in the DC universe.

The character, created by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy, first appeared in Aquaman #1 (Jan-Feb 1962). He was revised by Grant Morrison for the "Crisis Times Five" story arc published in JLA in 1999.

Within the context of the stories, Quisp is a water sprite from the fifth dimension that befriends Aquaman and joins him on a number of adventures. Years later he remakes himself into a threat and convinces the imp Lkz to attack the third dimension. His plot is thwarted by the Justice League and Justice Society. Then he reapeared possessing Jakeem Thunder in the fifth dimension, he was defeated by Saradin.

Powers and abilities

Quisp can manipulate time and matter with a thought and can impose new laws of physics just by thinking.

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Red Torpedo

First appearance	Red Tornado vol 2, #1 (November 2009)
Created by	Kevin VanHook and Jose Luis
Abilities	Superhuman strength, flight, ability to control liquids.
Further reading Red Torpedo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Red Torpedo at the Grand Comics Database

Red Torpedo is a name used by two characters in the DC universe which share little but the name.

The first character, Jim Lockhart, was created for Quality Comics in 1940 and was among the properties DC acquired around late 1956 or early 1957.

The latter character, created by Kevin VanHook and Jose Luis, first appeared in Red Tornado vol 2, #1 (November 2009).

Within the context of the stories, the second Red Torpedo is an android created by T.O. Morrow and the second based on the classical elements. When she rebels against Morrow's control and he deactivates her and hides her in a shipwreck at Pearl Harbor. When Red Tornado recovers her, she provides him with information about Red Volcano and Red Inferno.

In other media

Both characters were adapted for the Young Justice episode "Humanity" voiced by Jeff Bennett. For the episode the Quality character was used as the "human" identity of Morrow's first android. This carried through to the android appearing male rather than female as the later comic book character was.

Doctor Rivon

First appearance	Teen Titans vol 3, #3 (2003)
Created by	Geoff Johns

Dr. Rivon is a doctor for the Teen Titans in the DC universe. The character, created by Geoff Johns, first appeared in Teen Titans vol 3 #3.

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Scavenger

Further reading Scavenger at the Grand Comics Database

Scavenger is the name used by two unrelated characters in the DC universe.

The first character, Peter Mortimer, debuted in Aquaman #37 (January 1968).

First appearance	Superboy #2 (March 1994)
Created by	Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett
Abilities	Superhuman longevity
Further reading Scavenger at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

The later character, created by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett, first appeared in Superboy #2 (March 1994).

Within the context of the stories, the Scavenger introduced in Superboy is an old man who is stockpiling all manner of devices and weapons. He operates under an impending attack from an unnamed enemy from his past, and believes that anyone opposing him is working for this enemy.

Shango

First appearance	Firestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March 1990)
Created by	John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake
Abilities	African Storm God, wields a magical stone labrys
Aliases	Shango
Further reading Shango at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Shango at the Grand Comics Database

Shango is an adaptation of the deity Sàngó from the Yorùbá religion for the DC universe.

The character, adapted by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake, first appeared in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March 1990).

Within the context of the stories, Shango is a deity and the war chief of the Orishas. He is responsible for asking Ogun to sever the Golden Chain linking Ifé, the land of the gods, with Earth. He is also responsible with restoring it in modern times. When he leads the reemergence of the pantheon in Africa, he encounters Firestorm. He and the pantheon are taken to task by Firestorm for their abandonment of Africa.

The Shark

First appearance	Commando: Showcase #3 (July–August 1956) Hardwicke: Detective Comics #253 (March 1958) Kershon: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #24 (October 1963)
Created by	Commando: Robert Kanigher (script) Russ Heath (art) Hardwicke: Dave Wood (script) Sheldon Moldoff (art) Kershon: John Broome (script) Gil Kane (art)

Shark is the name of three fictional characters in DC Comics publications.

The first Shark is a non-superpowered commando. Along with his other companions named Sardine and Whale, he is part of the World War II-era fighting unit called the Frogmen. His sole appearance is in Showcase #3 (July–August 1956). The story was written by Robert Kanigher, and illustrated by Russ Heath.

The second Shark is the secret identity of criminal Gunther Hardwicke. He is a member of the Terrible Trio, along with Fox and Vulture. He wears a shark mask and uses fish-themed technology to commit crimes. This Shark and the Terrible Trio debuted in Detective Comics #253 (March 1958).

The third Shark, Karshon, debuted in Green Lantern #24 (October 1963). He is a tiger shark that rapidly mutated after exposure to nuclear waste. The rapid evolutionary growth gives him high intelligence, a humanoid appearance, and telepathic powers, but leaves him with his bloodthirsty shark instincts. Shark fights the Green Lantern as well as Superman and Black Condor.

In other media

• The Shark made several cameos in Justice League Unlimited as part of Grodd's Legion of Doom
• The Shark made several cameos in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Silver Ghost

The Silver Ghost is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Ric Estrada, first appeared in Freedom Fighters #1 in March 1976.

Within the context of the stories, Raphael Van Zandt is a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains as Silver Ghost. He opposes the Freedom Fighters in general, and Firebrand in particular.

Siren

First appearance	Titans #5 (July 1999)
Created by	Devin K. Grayson and Mark Buckingham
Species	Mermaid
Teams	Tartarus
Abilities	Hypnotic voice, ability to breathe underwater and transform her tail into legs.
Further reading Siren at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Siren at the Grand Comics Database

Siren is a name used by two characters in the DC universe.

The original character, created by Devin K. Grayson and Mark Buckingham, first appeared in Titans #5 (July 1999).

Within the context of the stories, Siren is a mermaid who originally acts as an eco-terrorist trying to bar mankind from the oceans. She is recruited by Vandal Savage for his team Tartarus.

In Brightest Day #5 the name was applied to Hila, a character which had first appearaed in 1965.

In other media

A character of the same name appeared in the series Batman portrayed by Joan Collins. This character was later adapted for an appearance in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Stalnoivolk

First appearance	Firestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January 1988)
Created by	John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski
Abilities	Super human strength, durability, and longevity
Aliases	Ivan Illyich Gort
Further reading Stalnoivolk at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Stalnoivolk at the Grand Comics Database

Stalnoivolk (Стальнойволк or "Steel Wolf") is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski, first appeared in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January 1988).

Within the context of the stories, Ivan Illyich Gort is a Russian born in the 1900s who underwent government experiments during World War II. He loyally serves the Soviet Union under the codename "Stalnoivolk" as a symbol of Russia's resistance to Nazi Germany. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he is exiled to Siberia for his participation in the purging of the Ukraine.

He is reactivated just before the Soviet Union dissolves by Major Zastrow, leader of the Red Shadows. Initially he is tasked with eliminating Firestorm, which becomes a mission he cannot complete. He also encounters the Suicide Squad more than once.

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Tattooed Man

First appearance	Abel Tarrant: Green Lantern v2, #23 (September 1963) John Oakes: Skin Graft: The Adventures of a Tattooed Man #1 (July 1993) Mark Richards: Green Lantern (4th series) #9 (2006).
Created by	Gardner Fox and Gil Kane
Abilities	Living tattoos

The Tattooed Man is the name of two of Green Lantern's enemies, as well as of one related character.

The first Tattooed Man, Abel Tarrant, debuted in Green Lantern v2, #23 (September 1963). Abel Tarrant was a sailor based in Coast City who turned to burglary. During one of his heists, he was exposed to some mysterious chemicals which left him with the mental ability to create actual objects from the chemicals. When he got back from the robbery, he tattooed himself using the chemicals so he would always have the chemicals near him. Some of the shapes he was able to conjure from his tattoos were an axe, shield, cannon, and dragon.

The second Tattooed Man was John Oakes, the main character of the Vertigo series Skin Graft: The Adventures of a Tattooed Man by Jerry Prosser and Warren Pleece. Oakes first appeared in Skin Graft #1 (July 1993). A cellmate of Abel Tarrant, John Oakes learned the art of tattoo - with a supernatural edge - from his fellow prisoner. After being released from jail, Oakes learned that his strange tattoos were a curse as well as a blessing as his tattoos now opened arcane 'doors' and could involuntarily trap people as 'tattoos' on his own body. Further studying for the Irezumi master Kobo in Kyoto, Oakes learned to control his strange abilities, and finally defeated both Tarrant and the 'tattoo killer' Mizoguchi Kenji by absorbing them. However, Oakes' beloved Yuko died in the battle as well, which prompted him to make her part of his own self.

The third Tattooed Man first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #9. Mark Richards was a former U.S. Marine who went missing after a helicopter crash. He was presumed dead until he showed up in Gotham City as a hit man. He claimed that the tattoos covering his body were the sins of men he had killed, and that by the art of "sin-grafting", which he had learned from the nation of Modora, in which he takes the sins of others and puts them on himself, he claimed to be redeeming the men and women he killed. All his victims had tattoos of their sins. He was eventually stopped by Green Lantern and Batman. In DC's Brightest Day event, Mark appears as a member of Deathstroke's new team of Titans He is convinced to join by Deathstroke who offers to help him track down Slipknot, the person responsible for murdering his son. After a breakout at Arkham Asylum, Richards was about to leave his team until Deathstroke reveals that he has captured Slipknot for him. Deathstroke allows the two to fight to the death, with Richards winning after he beheads Slipknot. After this act, Richards quits Deathstroke's team, declaring that he is done with killing. When Richards returns to Liberty Hill, he discovers his old neighborhood is afraid of him and the gangbangers have forced citizens and even the police themselves to clean up the area. His former assistant explains to him that they have taken control of the community and made a fortune for themselves through crime. Richards was then confronted by Vixen who believed that he was responsible for the acts of violence committed by his former thugs. Vixen rescinds her offer of Justice League membership and attacks Richards. After a brutal fight, Vixen willingly surrenders and Richards agrees to leave her and take care of his neighborhood in his own way. Richards later rejoins Deathstroke's Titans. Upon returning to the labyrinth, Deathstroke reveals to them that the items the Titans collected were used to form a healing machine called the "Methuselah Device," intended to restore his dying son, Jericho. After healing Jericho, Deathstroke declares that the machine can also resurrect the dead, including Richards' son. Richards initially accepts but after Cinder declares the Methuselah Device a curse, he joins her and Arsenal in fighting the other Titans to destroy the it. After Cinder sacrifices herself to destroy the Methuselah Device, Richards returns home .

Thinker

First appearance	(DeVoe) All-Flash #12 (Fall, 1943) (Carmichael) Firestorm #1(1978) (as the Thinker) Firestorm, The Nuclear Man #99 (July 1990) (Connor) Batman: Shadow of the Bat #67 (October 1997) (AI) JSA #9 (April 2000)
Created by	(DeVoe) Gardner Fox E. E. Hibbard (Carmichael) Gerry Conway Al Milgrom
Abilities	(DeVoe, Carmichael) Technologically derived telekinesis and mind control (Connor) Telepathy, fear projection (AI) Binary intelligence capable of integrating into and controlling computerized and electronics systems.

The Thinker is the name of four supervillains in the DC Comics universe.

Clifford DeVoe was a failed lawyer who bitterly ended his career in 1933. Realizing that many of the criminals he had encountered had the skills but not the brains to rule Gotham City's underworld, he started a new career as the brain behind small-time villains. As the Thinker, he was defeated by the original Flash, who soon became his most recurrent foe. He always sought out new scientific devices to use and his most important was the "Thinking Cap", a metal hat that could project mental force. The Thinker would use this device repeatedly over the years.

Clifford "Cliff" Carmichael was an intellectual bully, and the rival of Ronald Raymond (one half of Firestorm) at Vandemeer University. Wracked with guilt after accidentally paralyzing his cousin, he was admitted into a mental institution. For some reason, scientists started an experiment with the now-abandoned "Thinking Cap" of the original Thinker (who was believed dead at the time), and used Carmichael as a guinea pig. Cliff used the cap to analyze the cap and improve on its design. Implanting microchip versions of the helmet into his own brain, Cliff became a "cyberpunk maniac" with meta-human powers. As the New Thinker, he was drafted into the Suicide Squad for several missions when he tried to kill Oracle and Amanda Waller, until he betrayed them for the villainous Cabal. He has since resurfaced as a foe of Jason Rusch, the new Firestorm. When Killer Frost discovered that the consciousness of Raymond, the previous Firestorm, existed within Rusch, Thinker exploited a new opportunity to antagonize an old foe. Technologically dominating the minds of Multiplex and Typhoon, he battled Firestorm, ultimately forcing the dissolution of the Raymond persona. Motivated by his predecessor's final words of encouragement, Rusch dissolved the enhancements in Carmichael's brain, leaving him in a comatose state.

Later, he was again drafted into the Suicide Squad and placed under Amanda Waller's supervision. He again tried to rebel, pitting Chemo against the Squad during a mission to Dubai. However, King Faraday managed to reach and kill him with a headshot.

Des Connor was a villain who also used the name "Thinker" and faced Batman in Gotham City. Possessing telepathic abilities enabling him to amplify the fears of others, Connor began a partnership with hypnotist Marlon Dall. Their combined illusions caused the city's most prominent citizens to commit various criminal acts which they used as a distraction for their own heist. This Thinker was swiftly beaten by Batman, who was somehow immune to his powers.

Another Thinker was an artificial intelligence system. When the re-formed JSA moved into the New York building formerly owned by Wesley Dodds, Mr. Terrific designed a computer system based on the original Thinker's Thinking Cap technology, and modeled after his brain pattern. Not very surprisingly, the system gained consciousness and took on a visual "hologram form". As the new Thinker, it joined Johnny Sorrow's modern Injustice Society, provided the villains with information about the JSA members, and turned the heroes' own HQ against them. He was defeated by the second Star-Spangled Kid and disappeared into cyberspace. He resurfaced in Keystone City to battle Wally West, the then-current Flash in an attempt to control every brain in Keystone to increase his power. Defeated by Cyborg, he retreated to cyberspace again. He has since appeared briefly in some other books, most recently in JSA Classified # 5, joining the last incarnation of the Injustice Society, alongside former teammates.

Tokamak

First appearance	The Fury of Firestorm #15 (August 1983)
Created by	Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick
Aliases	Henry Hewitt, Victor Hewitt
Further reading Tokamak at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Tokamak at the Grand Comics Database

Tokamak is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #15 (August 1983) as Henry Hewitt and became Tokamak in The Fury of Firestorm #18 (November 1983).

Within the context of the stories, Tokamak is the identity taken by Henry Hewitt, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hewitt Corporation and high level director in the 2000 Committee, after subjecting himself to a recreation of the accident that created Firestorm. Much later, in order to cure a terminal disease, he creates a clone of himself which he merges with. He creates the identity of "Victor Hewitt" in order to inherit his own company and sets out to create nuclear meltdowns across the globe to empower himself. He is stopped by Firestorm, Firehawk, and Pozhar. He is killed when Firestorm separates him from his clone.

Powers and abilities

Tokamak has the ability to trap objects in energy rings and either compress them or break down their structural integrity.

Topo

First appearance	Adventure Comics #229 (October 1956)
Created by	Ramona Fradon
Species	Octopus
Further reading Topo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Topo is an octopus sidekick to Aquaman in the DC universe.

The character, created by an unnamed writer and Ramona Fradon, first appeared in Adventure Comics #229 (October 1956).

Within the context of the stories, Topo has appeared in three distinct forms. In Silver Age stories he is an octopus with shown to have near human intelligence who Aquaman chooses to be one of his sidekicks. After Infinite Crisis he is reworked as a humanoid octopus for Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis. In DC's rebooted continuity The New 52, (first appearing in Aquaman #19) he is reworked into a fearsome sea monster. A gigantic creature that is part octopus and part crab that only Aquaman can summon with a special conch.

Powers and abilities

For the most part, Topo is an extremely talented Octopus. For an animal, he displayed remarkable intelligence and problem solving skills. He was also shown to have been trained in archery, and to play multiple musical instruments simultaneously.

In other media

The version from Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis was adapted for the animated series Young Justice episode "Downtime", voiced by James Arnold Taylor.

Tsunami

First appearance	All-Star Squadron #33 (May 1984)
Created by	Roy Thomas and Rick Hoberg
Abilities	Superhuman strength; able to swim at superhuman speed, ability to create and control tidal waves.
Aliases	Miya Shimada
Further reading Tsunami at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Tsunami at the Grand Comics Database

Tsunami is a superhero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Roy Thomas and Rick Hoberg, first appeared in All-Star Squadron #33 (May 1984).

Within the context of the stories, Tsunami is a nisei who grew up in Santa Barbara, California prior to World War II. Due to the racial prejudice against Japanese-Americans, she suffered in the period leading up to the entry of America into the war, she joins the cause of the Imperial Japanese government. Over time she becomes disillusioned by the dishonorable conduct of those she is working with and eventually changes sides. In stories set in contemporary settings she has a daughter, Debbie, who she raised with Neptune Perkins.

In other media

The Turtle appeared in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Flash and Substance." He made a cameo in the Flash Museum and in the bar where Flash's rogues gallery hang out.

Typhoon

First appearance	Flash (vol. 1) #294 (February 1981)
Created by	Gerry Conway, Jim Starlin
Abilities	Weather Manipulation
Further reading Typhoon at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Typhoon, real name David Drake, is a supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Jim Starlin, first appeared in Flash #294 (February 1981).

David Drake was a research scientist at Concordance Research. Drake teamed with fellow scientist Professor Martin Stein (who was secretly one half of the hero Firestorm) to develop a new bathysphere prototype. Drake designed the housing of the vessel while Stein developed the small nuclear reactor that was to be the craft's power source.

Powers and abilities

The accident that gave David Drake his abilities made him, in essence, the living eye of a storm. As Typhoon, Drake generates a whirlwind around the lower half of his body that enables him to fly or hover. Typhoon can also project lighting from his fingertips, channeling the energy at times as powerful electric blasts. Typhoon can also generate storms of tremendous strength that generate tornadoes and driving hail. While the storms were originally localized to Drake's vicinity, over time he has gained the ability to generate entire storm systems that can stretch over multiple states. Typhoon can also grow in size relevant to size of the system he is generating. At times, he has grown larger than a skyscraper when generating a system of sufficient strength. Typhoon can change back and forth between his superhuman form and that of David Drake at will. Curiously enough, he has recently shed his costume and returned to operating in the nude.

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Ursa

First appearance	Action Comics #845 (January 2007)
Created by	Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, and Adam Kubert
Species	Kryptonian
Further reading Ursa at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Ursa is a Kryptonian supervillain in the DC universe.

The character, created by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, and Adam Kubert, first appeared in Action Comics #845 (January 2007). She is an adaptation of the character of the same name that appeared in Superman and Superman II.

Within the context of the stories, Ursa is the lover of General Zod and mother of Chris Kent. After Non is lobotomized by the Science Council, she instigated open rebellion along with Zod. As a result, the three were exiled to the Phantom Zone.

In other media

The original character from the 1978 and 1980 films was portrayed by Sarah Douglas.

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Valerie Van Haaften

First appearance	Superman vol. 2, #187 (December 2002)
Created by	Geoff Johns and Pascual Ferry
Abilities	Composed of living "puzzel pieces"
Aliases	Puzzler
Further reading Puzzler at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Puzzler at the Grand Comics Database

Valerie Van Haaften is a supervillain in the DC universe who took the name "Puzzler".

The character, created by Geoff Johns and Pascual Ferry, first appeared in Superman vol. 2, #187 (December 2002).

Within the context of the stories, Valerie Van Haaften is a Superman fan who attempted to join a number of super groups to meet him. She eventually decides to become a villain to get his attention. Later she his hired by Intergang to assassinate Clark Kent.

Fredric Vaux

Further reading Fredric Vaux at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Fredric Vaux is a supervillain in the DC universe. The character, created by Paul Levitz, first appeared in Adventure Comics #463.

Within the context of the stories, Fredric Vaux is an enemy of the Justice Society of America

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Ernest Widdle

First appearance	Lobo vol. 2, #5 (May 1994)
Created by	Alan Grant and Val Semeiks
Aliases	Goldstar
Further reading Ernest Widdle at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Ernest Widdle at the Grand Comics Database

Ernest Widdle is a super hero in the DC universe.

The character, created by Alan Grant and Val Semeiks, first appeared in Lobo vol. 2, #5 (May 1994).

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Yuda

First appearance	Krypton Chronicles #3
Aliases	Mistress of the Moons

Yuda is a fictional goddess in the DC universe.

The character first appeared in Krypton Chronicles#3.

Within the context of the stories, Yuda is of the chief deities of ancient Krypton mythology and pantheon, associated with love and marriage. She also represented the two moons of Krypton, and was commonly known as "The Mistress of the Moons". For this reason when the two moons, Mithen and Wegthor, came together on the night sky they were believed to represent marriage.

Her worship ended with the flood, when Jaf-El introduced the monotheistic worship of Rao. However she was remembered in folklore, and even a mechanical statue of her was used in Superman's home city Kryptonopolis, at certain festivities.

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Zor-El

First appearance	Action Comics #252 (May 1959)
Created by	Otto Binder and Al Plastino
Species	Kryptonian
Further reading Zor-El at the Grand Comics Database

Zor-El is a Kryptonian and father of Supergirl in the DC universe.

The character, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).

Within the context of the stories, three distinct versions of Zor-El have been presented but in each case he is the father of Superman's cousin. The character as first introduced survives the destruction of Krypton along with his wife, Alura, and the rest of Argo City. Years later, when a second catastrophe threatens to destroy Argo City, he and his wife send their daughter, born long after the destruction of Krypton, to Earth. Later stories reveal that Zor-El and Alura had escaped the destruction of Argo City in a "survival zone" to be reunited with their grown daughter.

A variation, named Zor-L, appeared in Showcase #98 (March 1978) in a story set in the publisher's Earth-Two continuity as the father of Power Girl.

Both of these versions of the character were removed from in-story continuity as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths along with most of the material related to Supergirl and the Earth-Two version of Superman.

When the Kara Zor-El version of Supergirl was re-introduced in "The Supergirl from Krypton" in 2004, Zor-El was also re-introduced. In this version Zor-El, a noted artist, and Alura, a scientist, send their daughter to Earth during the destruction of Krypton, intending her to help raise her infant cousin. He survives the destruction along with the rest of Argo City due to a protective dome around it constructed by Alura. He is also among those not killed as "duplicate information" when Brainiac merges Argo City with the previously shrunken Kandor. Zor-El is reunited with his daughter when Kandor is restored in the story arc "New Krypton". During the arc he is killed by Reactron which sets up limited series and arcs Superman: World of New Krypton, "Last Stand of New Krypton", and Superman: War of the Supermen. During Blackest Night, a crossover storyline that ran concurrently with Superman: World of New Krypton, he is among the dead resurrected as Black Lanterns.

In other media

The character of Zor-El has been adapted for appearances in a number of other media presentations based on the Superman characters.

• Supergirl in 1984 portrayed by Simon Ward.
• Superman: The Animated Series in the episode introducing Supergirl to the series.
• Smallville in a pair of episodes from the series' 7th season portrayed by Christopher Heyerdahl as an adversary.
• Superman: Unbound in 2013 voice by Stephen Root.

Zuggernaut

First appearance	Firestorm the Nuclear Man #69 (March 1988)
Created by	John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski
Abilities	Super human strength, near invulnerability, energy discharge, claws
Aliases	Matvei Rodor
Further reading Zuggernaut at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Zuggernaut at the Grand Comics Database

Zuggernaut is a supervillain and symbiotic alien life form in the DC universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski, first appeared in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #69 (March 1988).

Within the context of the stories, the Zuggernaut crashes to earth as a meteorite in Russia. It was found by, and bonded to Matvei Rodor, a black marketeer. Rodor is in conflict with a corrupt Moscow prosecutor named Soliony and agrees to the Zuggernaut's offer of help in exchange for being its host.

Returning to Moscow, they attack Soliony, who has been interrogating Mikhail Arkadin. Arkadin summons Firestorm and escapes the jail to find the Zuggernaut threatening Soliony. The Zuggernaut is driven off when Firestorm burns impressions of his hand into their chest.

The Zuggernaut reappears a short time later and allows itself to be captured in order to get to Soliony. Again Firestorm intervenes, creating discord for the host and alien. Their fight with Firestorm is interrupted by Stalnoivolk, allowing Rodor to override the Zuggernaut's desire to fight Firestorm and chase after Soliony. They in turn are delayed by the Russian super-team Soyuz, allowing Firestorm to catch up and stop them. This results in Rodor being mortally woundes and the Zuggernaut withdrawing to find a new host.

Powers and abilities

When bonded with a host, the Zuggernaut can take the form of a tall, purple alien creature possessing long sharp claws and fangs. It also has a green gemstone embedded in its forehead which is capable of firing energy beams. The Zuggernaut could also project beams of energy from his eyes and had the ability to leap great distances.

See also

• List of DC Comics characters
• List of minor Marvel Comics characters

References

Batman titles

Booster Gold titles

Firestorm titles

Flash titles

Green Lantern titles

Superman titles

Additional comics