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Cadmus Labs
Project Cadmus is a fictional genetic engineering project in the DC Comics Universe. Its notable creations included the Golden Guardian (a clone of the original Guardian), Auron, Superboy (Kon-El) (a clone from Superman's DNA), and Dubbilex (a DNA-alien telepath who resembles a tall grey alien with horns). Its 31st-century descendants run the Justice League 3000 clone project. Publication history Project Cadmus was created by Jack Kirby as the DNA Project in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #133 (October 1970), and was run by the former Newsboy Legion. Fictional organization history Project Cadmus was founded by Dabney Donovan, Reginald Augustine, and Thomas Thompkins. The Cadmus facilities were originally constructed in a large, abandoned aqueduct outside of Metropolis. Exploration soon uncovered a vast array of caverns close to the facilities. These would become important later. Dabney Donovan was ultimately fired from the Project because he felt there should never be limits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simyan
The New Gods are a fictional extraterrestrial race appearing in the eponymous comic book series published by DC Comics, as well as selected other DC titles. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, they first appeared in February 1971 in ''New Gods'' #1. Publication history Volume 1 (1971) The New Gods are natives of the twin planets of New Genesis and Apokolips. New Genesis is an idyllic planet filled with unspoiled forests, mountains, and rivers that is ruled by the benevolent Highfather, while Apokolips is a nightmarish, polluted, and ruined dystopia filled with machinery and fire pits that is ruled by the tyrannical Darkseid. The two planets were once part of the same world, a planet called ''Urgrund'' (German for "primeval ground"), but it was split apart millennia ago after the death of the Old Gods during Ragnarök. The characters associated with the New Gods are often collectively referred to as "Jack Kirby's Fourth World". Unhappy with Marvel Comics at the time, as he had c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Soldiers
''Seven Soldiers'' is a 2005–2006 comic book metaseries written by Grant Morrison and published by DC Comics. It was published as seven interrelated Limited series (comics), mini-series and two bookend issues. The series features a new version of the Seven Soldiers of Victory fighting to save Earth from the Sheeda. The series has been interpreted as “an extended metafictional treatise on the writing and reading of comic books in general and the superhero genre in particular”. Publication history ''Seven Soldiers'' started off as a different project which evolved over time. According to Morrison: The metaseries is bookended by ''Seven Soldiers'' #0 and #1, with art by J. H. Williams III. The rest was made up of seven mini-series: ''Shining Knight#Sir Ystin, Shining Knight'' with art by Simone Bianchi (artist), Simone Bianchi, ''Manhattan Guardian'' with art by Cameron Stewart, ''Zatanna'' with art by Ryan Sook, ''Klarion the Witch Boy, Klarion'' with art by Frazer Irving, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperiex
Imperiex () is a supervillain character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He was initially introduced as an adversary to the superhero Superman before becoming a main antagonist for DC Comics' the "Our Worlds at War" crossover. Publication history The character first appears in ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #153 (February 2000), and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. The character is heavily inspired from Galactus in Marvel Comics. Fictional character biography The embodiment of entropy, Imperiex takes the form of pure energy contained inside a colossal, humanoid set of armor. Since the dawn of time, he has repeatedly destroyed the universe to create a new one from the ashes of the old. He is first mentioned when Mongul II arrives on Earth stating that Imperiex has destroyed his Warworld and is heading for Earth. Mongul convinces Superman to help him fight Imperiex, and the two apparently manage to defeat it. However, it transpires the "Imperiex" they encoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tana Moon
Tana Moon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a Metropolis reporter who was Superboy's first love and introduced as part of the ''Reign of the Supermen'' storyline. Tana Moon first appeared in ''Adventures of Superman'' #501 and was created by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett. Fictional character history When the young clone of Superman (later known as Kon-El) escapes from Project Cadmus, he goes to the Daily Planet. He tells his story to Lois Lane who brushes him off, thinking he was just another publicity hound. He sees Tana and is attracted to her. Superboy spots Tana leaving a building and sweeps her into the sky. He agrees to give her an exclusive after learning she is an anchorwoman for the Galaxy Network Broadcasting owned by Vincent Edge. Tana urges Superboy into more spectacular heroic feats and her own popularity rises as a result. Eventually she parts ways from Superboy, as a way to gain acceptance and fame as her own w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide Slum
Suicide Slum (official name Southside) is a notorious fictional slum in publications from DC Comics. The area was first introduced in the "Newsboy Legion" feature as a slum in New York City. It was later placed in Superman's city, Metropolis, when the Newsboy Legion was reintroduced. The Southside is also known as The Simon Project in the Post-''Crisis'' continuity. Fictional history Southside, also known as The Simon Project (in the Post-''Crisis'' continuity), and most notably, Suicide Slum, has been at various times the stomping ground of several superheroes, including the Guardian (who protected the Newsboy Legion) and Black Lightning. It was based on the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City in which Jack Kirby grew up. In the comics the district's real name is Hobb's Bay. It was occasionally referred to by this name in the alternate continuity of '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. Suicide Slum is also the site of The Ace o' Clubs, a bar owned by Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apokolips
Apokolips is a fictional planet that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is considered the opposite of the planet New Genesis. Apokolips is a large planet covered entirely by a city (an ecumenopolis). It is a notoriously dismal place, where the slavish Hunger Dogs (low-class citizens) labor endlessly to feed the Energy Pits which supply light and power to the world. Both Apokolips and New Genesis exist in a different plane of existence from the regular DC Universe, located near the Source that originated the Old and New Gods. Apokolips represents a failed society. As Jack Misselhorn writes: "No one on Apokolips evolves spiritually because there is no love. It is a stagnant society, its inhabitants living in ignorance, the legacy of oppression". Accessing either Apokolips or New Genesis usually requires a form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomsday (comics)
Doomsday is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as one of Superman's deadliest List of Superman enemies, foes, as well as the Justice League. Created by writer-artist Dan Jurgens, the character had a cameo appearance in ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' #17 (November 1992) and made his first full appearance in ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' #18 (December 1992). Doomsday ranked as #46 on IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time. He is best known as the character that killed Superman in ''The Death of Superman'' story arc "Doomsday!". He appears in the film ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'', where he was portrayed by Robin Atkin Downes through voice acting and motion capture. Publication history Doomsday was conceived in 1991 during an annual brainstorming session with the editors and writers of Superman comics, in response to a concern by some writers that most of Superman's foes at this point either relied on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
