|
Beth Chapel
Beth Chapel (also known as Doctor Midnight) is the name of a fictional superhero in DC Comics. Being a successor of the original Doctor Mid-Nite, Charles McNider. Beth Chapel is portrayed by Anjelika Washington in '' Stargirl''. Fictional character biography As the aging McNider spent less time in action, Beth Chapel, a medical doctor, stepped into the role of Doctor Midnight. Beth Chapel was a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, with a pastor father, a mother who sang in the church choir, and four brothers. Chapel first appeared when Jade of Infinity, Inc. was rushed to her hospital for treatment after encountering Mister Bones' cyanide touch. During the onset of the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', Beth was blinded by an oxygen explosion, only to be rescued by Hourman's son Rick Tyler, who had taken his father's Miraclo to enhance his strength. Dr. McNider performed emergency surgery on Beth, and while he couldn't restore her day vision, he did give her his ability to see in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metahuman
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and ''mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and '' posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the term is used loosely in most instances to refer to any human-like being with extranormal powers and abilities, either cosmic, mutant, science, mystic, skill or tech in nature. A significant portion of these are normal human beings born with a genetic variant called the "metagene", which causes them to gain powers and abilities during freak accidents or times of intense psychological distress. The term was first used as a reference to superheroes in 1986 by author George R. R. Martin, first in the ''Superworld'' role playing system, and then later in his ''Wild Cards'' series of novels. DC Comics The term was first used by a fictitious race of extraterrestrials known as the Dominators when they appeared in DC Comics' ''Invasion!'' mini-seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade (comics)
Jade (Jennifer-Lynn Hayden) is a superhero in the . She first appeared in ''All-Star Squadron'' #25 in September 1983. She is the daughter of Alan Scott and Rose Canton and the twin sister of Obsidian. Jade appears in the second and third season of '' Stargirl'' on The CW network played by Ysa Penarejo. Background Jade is the daughter of the first (Earth) Green Lantern, Alan Scott, and Rose Canton, a.k.a. the Thorn. Jade's twin brother is Todd James Rice, a.k.a. Obsidian. Jade is a founding member of Infinity, Inc. She has worked with the Justice League and the Justice Society of America. She is also a member and leader of the Outsiders. After being given a power ring (a spare one), she joined the Green Lantern Corps. The Green Lantern Corps had been resurrected and Jade was the first female Green Lantern from Earth. Jade's romantic interests are Henry "Hank" King, Jr. and Kyle Rayner. She was ranked 34th in ''Comics Buyer's Guide's'' "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomsday Clock (comics)
''Doomsday Clock'' is a 2017–2019 superhero comic book limited series published by DC Comics, written by Geoff Johns with art by penciller Gary Frank and colorist Brad Anderson. The series concludes the story established in The New 52 and DC Rebirth, and is a direct sequel to the graphic novel ''Watchmen'' by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins. Although then-DC co-publisher Dan DiDio confirmed that ''Doomsday Clock'' is a sequel to ''Watchmen'', Johns originally declined to characterize it as such, viewing it as a standalone story. The series's debut issue was published on November 22, 2017, and the final issue was published on December 18, 2019. Publication history ''Doomsday Clock'' is part of the DC Rebirth initiative, and it continues the narrative that was established with the 2016 one-shot ''DC Universe: Rebirth Special'', the 2017 crossover event " The Button" and other related stories. It is a follow-up to the 1986–1987 miniseries ''Watchmen'' by Alan Moore, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watchmen
''Watchmen'' is an American comic book Limited series (comics), maxiseries by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins (comics), John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987 before being collected in a single-volume edition in 1987. ''Watchmen'' originated from a story proposal Moore submitted to DC featuring superhero characters that the company had acquired from Charlton Comics. As Moore's proposed story would have left many of the characters unusable for future stories, managing editor Dick Giordano convinced Moore to create original characters instead. Moore used the story as a means to reflect contemporary anxieties, to deconstruct and satirize the superhero concept and political commentary. ''Watchmen'' depicts an alternate history in which superheroes emerged in the 1940s and 1960s and their presence changed history so that the United States won the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal was neve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Victory (DC Comics)
Major Victory, in comics, may refer to: * Major Victory (DC Comics), three DC Comics characters: ** William Vickers, the original Major Victory and leader of defunct 1980s superhero team Force of July **A second Major Victory, who appeared in Metropolis and the Superman titles in 2003 **Major Victory, agent of S.H.A.D.E. and member of Force of July-remake Freedom's Ring * Major Victory (Marvel Comics), a name used by Marvel Comics character Vance Astro of the Guardians of the Galaxy **Major Victory, a character mentioned in '' Invaders'' (1975-1979) as being an actively Marvel-published comic book during the early and mid 20th Century *Major Victory, a Golden Age superhero published by Harry "A" Chesler Comics * Major Victory, the superhero identity of Chris Watters, a character from the first season of Stan Lee's television show ''Who Wants to Be a Superhero? ''Who Wants to Be a Superhero?'' was a superhero genre reality TV series broadcast on the Sci Fi Channel produced by Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacemaker (comics)
Peacemaker is the name of a series of fictional characters originally owned by Charlton Comics and later acquired by DC Comics. The original Peacemaker first appeared in ''Fightin' 5'' #40 (November 1966) and was created by writer Joe Gill and artist Pat Boyette. John Cena portrayed the Christopher Smith version of Peacemaker in the 2021 DC Extended Universe film '' The Suicide Squad'', and in the 2022 self-titled television series on HBO Max. Publication history The Peacemaker first appeared as a backup series in Charlton Comics' espionage-team title ''Fightin' 5'' #40 (November 1966). When that series was canceled with issue #41, Peacemaker received his own title lasting five issues cover-dated March to November 1967, with ''Fightin' 5'' as a backup series and later a low reprint run on the Modern Comics imprint. Some of penciler-inker Pat Boyette's artwork for a projected sixth issue later appeared online. Following Charlton Comics' demise in the mid-1980s, DC Comics acquir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commander Steel
Commander Steel (also known as Captain Steel, Citizen Steel and Sergeant Steel) is the name of three superheroes appearing in comics by the American publisher DC Comics, all members of the same family. The first Steel appeared in ''Steel, The Indestructible Man'' #1 (1978), and was created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck. His stories were set in World War II. The two later characters called Steel are his grandsons. Nate Heywood / Steel, his grandfather Henry Heywood / Commander Steel, and Nate's father Hank Heywood all appear in ''Legends of Tomorrow'', portrayed by Nick Zano, Matthew MacCaull, and Thomas F. Wilson respectively. Publishing history Steel first appeared in a series set in 1939, ''Steel: The Indestructible Man'', written by Captain America writer Gerry Conway. The series was canceled after five issues, and Steel later made a guest-appearance in ''Justice League of America''. Steel was also a member of the World War II era ''All-Star Squadron'' team. He made a prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Creeper (comics)
The Creeper (Jack Ryder) is a superhero created by Steve Ditko and Don Segall for DC Comics. He is portrayed as a journalist and talk show host, usually living in Gotham City, who gains the ability to transform into the superhuman the Creeper (and vice versa) thanks to experimental science developed by Dr. Yatz. First appearing in ''Showcase'' #73 (March 1968), his origin was revised in ''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #18 in 1987, then partially revised again in ''The Creeper'' #1–4 in 1997, then completely reimagined in the six-issue miniseries ''The Creeper'' (vol. 2), published in 2006–2007. Originally, Ryder's transformation into the Creeper involved activating a device that granted superhuman abilities while also causing his face to be covered in yellow make-up, his hair to be concealed by a green wig, and his clothing to be instantly replaced by a yellow and red costume with green trunks and a sheepskin cape; as the Creeper, Ryder then shifted his voice tone and acted chao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eclipso
Eclipso () is a supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. The character is the incarnation of the Wrath of God and the Angel of Vengeance that turned evil and was replaced by the Spectre. The character bares notable similarities to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Eclipso appears as the main antagonist in the second season of The CW television show '' Stargirl'' portrayed as an adult by Nick E. Tarabay and Jason Davis and as a young boy by Milo Stein. Publication history Eclipso first appeared in '' House of Secrets'' #61 (August 1963) and was created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias. Fictional character biography Originally, Eclipso was written as a generic villain with average superpowers, who would routinely enact an elaborate plot to fulfill his hedonistic motivations. However, the 1992 '' Darkness Within'' miniseries modified the character to be an evil and megalomaniacal entity. Eclipso's character laments the power he once had as a spirit of divine vengeance. Eclipso would frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervillain
A supervillain or supercriminal is a variant of the villainous stock character that is commonly found in American comic books, usually possessing superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero. Supervillains are often used as foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorists, often having an aspiration of world domination. Notable supervillains The Joker, Lex Luthor, Doctor Doom, Magneto, Brainiac, Deathstroke, the Green Goblin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) is a fictional superheroine in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC universe. Her first appearance was in ''Infinity Inc.'' #12 (March 1985) and she was created by Roy Thomas, Dannette Thomas and Don Newton. The character appeared in the television series '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Yvette Monreal. Character evolution Roy and Dann Thomas originally intended to create a Canadian superheroine named "The Lynx" for new 1980s-era descendants of the All-Star Squadron. Later, in promotional material for the new ''Infinity Inc.'' series appearing in ''All-Star Squadron'' #28, a Catwoman like figure, riding what is referred to as a cat-cycle, appears alongside the Infinity, Inc. group. A caption refers to her as "La Garro". She however, never appears in any of the team's adventures, or its comics, but the character ultimately appears as Wildcat. Fictional character biography Maria Montez and her sister are given experimental drugs by the mad gynecologist Dr. Benj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hourman (Rick Tyler)
Hourman (Richard "Rick" Tyler) is a fictional superhero who was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and first appeared in ''Infinity Inc.'' #20 as Rick Tyler, son of the original Hourman, who quickly joined Infinity Inc. as the second Hourman in #21 of that book. Rick Tyler made his live-action debut in '' Stargirl'' portrayed by Cameron Gellman. Fictional character biography Childhood Rick Tyler was born the child of Rex Tyler, who was a successful hero and a business man. However, Rex wasn't a very good father, something he later admitted and regretted. When Rex wasn't spending time with business, he was out doing his superhero work, as addicted to it as he was to the substance that powered him, Miraclo. This meant that Rick rarely saw his dad, even on his birthdays, and eventually Rex wasn't even sure of the age of his son. It was no surprise that although Rick would develop into a well-balanced teen, he was consistently looking for his father's guidance and approval. Yet, Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
