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DC Animated Universe (comics)
While Batman and Superman had their own animated series and comic book follow-ups, the rest of the characters in the would appear in the following comics often. ''The Batman Adventures'' ''The Batman Adventures'' was created as a comic book tie-in to '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''The New Batman Adventures''. Various titles related to the animated series ran from 1992 to 2004, along with various mini-series and one-shots. ''Superman Adventures'' Similar to ''The Batman Adventures'', ''Superman Adventures'' was created as a comic book tie-in to '' Superman: The Animated Series''. It ran between 1996 and 2002. ''Gotham Girls'' ''Adventures in the DC Universe'' ''Adventures in the DC Universe'' is the title of a comic book published by DC Comics. Following on from ''The Batman Adventures'' and '' Superman Adventures'', ''Adventures in the DC Universe'' used the same "animated style" as seen in the DC Animated Universe, but focused on a rotating cast of characters fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas and Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon, and Catwoman; and foes such as the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, and his archenemy the Joker. Kane conceiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958). Adam Strange made his live action debut in the television series ''Krypton'', portrayed by Shaun Sipos. Publication history In 1957, DC Comics editorial director Irwin Donenfeld held a meeting with editors Jack Schiff and Julius Schwartz in his office, asking them each to create a new science fiction hero, one from the present and one from the future. Given first pick Schiff chose to create one from the future, Space Ranger. Schwartz was happy with the pick feeling that readers would more readily identify with a hero from the present. He conceived the idea of an Earth man repeatedly traveling to a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system by using a "Zeta-beam" altered by space radiation. Since Adam Strange was the first Earthman on another planet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Chimp
Detective Chimp is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A common chimpanzee who wears a deerstalker hat (à la Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes), Detective Chimp has superhuman-level intelligence and solves crimes, often with the help of the Bureau of Amplified Animals, a group of intelligent animals that also includes Rex the Wonder Dog. He was originally created in the final years of the Golden Age of Comic Books, during the interregnum between the former and the Silver Age of Comic Books. After his initial appearance in ''Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog'' he continued to appear in that title as a backup feature until 1959, at which point he faded into obscurity. Several decades after his last appearance, Detective Chimp appeared in several cameos, namely in a 1981 story, "Whatever Happened to Rex the Wonder Dog?" (''DC Comics Presents'' #35) and later in a brief cameo with Sam Simeon in Gorilla City during 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Arrow (Connor Hawke)
Connor Hawke is a fictional DC Comics superhero who operated as the second Green Arrow, created by Kelley Puckett and Jim Aparo. In the post-'' Zero Hour'' continuity, Connor is the eldest son of Oliver Queen, the original Green Arrow, and his former girlfriend from college Sandra "Moonday" Hawke, making him Oliver's heir of his estates and the Green Arrow legacy. Connor Hawke first appeared in ''Green Arrow'' (vol. 2) #0 (1994). The character's prominence in DC comics has gone up and down at many points following his short-lived tenure as a full-time replacement for Oliver Queen. For a decade, from 2011 to 2021, the character was largely absent after DC attempted to make Oliver Queen a younger man again and to reintroduce his supporting cast gradually as part of its The New 52 relaunch, although versions of the character continued to appear in comics set elsewhere in the DC Comics Multiverse. With the publisher's Infinite Frontier initiative in 2021, Connor is restored to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes who appear in a number of American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939. The most recent of the companies to own rights to Blue Beetle is DC Comics, which bought the rights to the character in 1983, using the name for three distinct characters over the years. The original Blue Beetle was created by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski and Fox Comics and later owned by Charlton Comics. The first Beetle was Dan Garret (later spelled Dan Garrett), who initially gained superpowers from a special vitamin, which was later changed to gaining powers from a "sacred scarab". The original Blue Beetle was featured in not only his own comic but also a weekly radio serial. The second Blue Beetle, created by Charlton and later taken over by DC Comics, was the successor to Dan Garrett known as Ted Kord. Kord "jumped" to the DC Comics universe during the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' alongside a number of other Charlton Comic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella (born December 22, 1951) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath; DC Comics' first major African-American superhero, Black Lightning; and as a columnist and critic for the ''Comics Buyer's Guide''. Biography Early life and influences Tony Isabella was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He discovered comics at the age of four, when his mother began bringing him I. W. Publications titles she bought at Woolworth. Early influences from the comic book world included Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Robert Kanigher, and Len Wein; Isabella was also influenced by writers such as William Shakespeare, Harlan Ellison, Ed McBain, Neil Simon, Mel Brooks, Lester Dent, Dave Barry, Max Allan Collins, Don Pendleton, and Studs Terkel. As a teenager, Isabella had many letters published in comic book letter columns, primarily in the pages of Marvel titles. He was active in comics fandom as well, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during the Bronze Age of Comic Books. Although his precise origin story has varied over the years, he has generally always been depicted as a metahuman superhero who uses the ability to generate and control electricity to defend his community – and the world – as Black Lightning. Although not the first black superhero to feature in DC Comics stories, Black Lightning was DC's first African-American superhero to headline his own series. In his earliest stories, Black Lightning is depicted as a schoolteacher from the crime-ridden Suicide Slum area of Metropolis (comics), Metropolis who acquires electrical superpowers from a technologically advanced power belt that he puts to use to clean up crime in his neighborhood. Over time, Pierce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Minor DC Comics Characters
This is lists of DC Comics fictional characters. Alphabetically * List of DC Comics characters: 0–9 * List of DC Comics characters: A * List of DC Comics characters: B * List of DC Comics characters: C * List of DC Comics characters: D * List of DC Comics characters: E * List of DC Comics characters: F * List of DC Comics characters: G * List of DC Comics characters: H * List of DC Comics characters: I * List of DC Comics characters: J * List of DC Comics characters: K * List of DC Comics characters: L * List of DC Comics characters: M * List of DC Comics characters: N * List of DC Comics characters: O * List of DC Comics characters: P * List of DC Comics characters: Q * List of DC Comics characters: R * List of DC Comics characters: S * List of DC Comics characters: T * List of DC Comics characters: U * List of DC Comics characters: V * List of DC Comics characters: W * List of DC Comics characters: X * List of DC Comics characters: Y * List of DC Comics characters: Z By type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Man
Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" the abilities of animals (such as a bird's flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime as the costumed superhero Animal Man. Created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, Buddy Baker first appeared in ''Strange Adventures'' #180 (September 1965) and adopted the name Animal Man in issue #190. Animal Man was a minor character for his first twenty years, never gaining the popularity of other DC heroes such as Batman or Superman. He made only five, non-consecutive appearances in ''Strange Adventures'' (four of which were reprinted in ''Adventure Comics''), followed by two appearances in ''Wonder Woman'', two in ''Action Comics'', and two in ''DC Comics Presents'', appearing in consecutive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Holland
Alec Holland is a fictional character in comic books published by DC Comics. He is most notably a character in the various ''Swamp Thing'' series. Holland appeared in his first live adaptation in the 1982 film played by Ray Wise. Dick Durock took over the role in the sequel film ''The Return of Swamp Thing'' along with playing Holland. Durock continued playing the character in the 1990 television series along with playing the Swamp Thing. The character was played by Andy Bean in the television series for the DC streaming service. Publication history Alec Holland first appeared in ''Swamp Thing'' #1 (October-November 1972), created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson. Fictional character biography In a secret facility located in the Louisiana bayous, scientist Alec Holland and his wife Linda invent a bio-restorative formula that can solve any nations' food shortage problems. Two thugs working for Nathan Ellery, head of the criminal organization the Conclave, barge i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Guild Of America
The Justice Guild of America is a superhero team featured in the ''Justice League'' animated series two-part episode "Legends", an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America, and to a degree the Silver Age Justice League of America. Synopsis At the climax of a fight between the Justice League and a giant robot remote-controlled by Lex Luthor, it falls over, threatening to crush Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and J'onn J'onzz. The Flash tries to stop the damaged robot falling onto the other Leaguers by running so fast that he creates a tornado-like vortex just as the robot's energy core explodes. This causes the four heroes to accidentally be sent to a parallel Earth existing in a different vibrational frequency from the Justice League's own. They end up in Seaboard City, an idyllic 1950s locale that evokes the traits of '' Pleasantville'' or other such havens and features an ice cream van which plays "Pop Goes the Weasel", a tune regularly employed on that show. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Age Of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created and many well-known characters were introduced, including Superman, Batman, Robin, Captain Marvel, Captain America, and Wonder Woman. Etymology The first recorded use of the term "Golden Age" was by Richard A. Lupoff in an article, "Re-Birth", published in issue one of the fanzine ''Comic Art'' in April 1960. History An event cited by many as marking the beginning of the Golden Age was the 1938 debut of Superman in '' Action Comics'' #1, published by Detective Comics (predecessor of DC Comics). Superman's popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create superheroes of their own to emulate Superman's success. World War II Between 1939 and 1941 Detective Comics and its sister company, All-American Publications, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
