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Iron Heights
Iron Heights Penitentiary is a fictional setting in the , a maximum-security prison which houses the many Flash rogues and superhuman criminals of Keystone City and Central City when captured. Iron Heights first appeared in ''Flash: Iron Heights'' (2001). Fictional history Located about three miles north of Keystone City, Iron Heights Penitentiary is known for its vicious and brutal treatment of its prisoners. Under the ruthless authority of the current Warden, Gregory Wolfe, a former prosecutor of St. Louis, Iron Heights has become a living "hell-hole" to those in the prison. Possessing a personal hatred for the supervillains, Wolfe instituted a lockdown system in the building, and guards were ordered to shoot any prisoner on sight if they were trying to escape or caught outside the prison. Also, the prisoners were beaten on a daily basis. Wolfe has the superhuman ability to tense up others' muscles, which he uses on the prisoners, guards, and even the Flash, making them suffer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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{{Commons category, Comic book publishing companies Companies that produce comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...s and related merchandise. Publishing companies, Comic book Publishing companies by medium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackest Night
"Blackest Night" is a 2009–10 American comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous central miniseries, written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Ivan Reis, along with a number of tie-in issues. ''Blackest Night'' involves Nekron, a personified force of death who reanimates deceased superheroes and seeks to eliminate all life and emotion from the universe. Geoff Johns has identified the series' central theme as emotion. The crossover was published for eight months as a limited series and in both the ''Green Lantern'' and '' Green Lantern Corps'' comic titles. Various other limited series and tie-ins, including an audio drama from Darker Projects, were published. Background The storyline was first mentioned at the conclusion of the "Sinestro Corps War" in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #25. As the war between the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps reaches its climax, the four Green Lanterns of Earth— Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pied Piper (comics)
Pied Piper (Hartley Rathaway) is a supervillain turned superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, and is commonly associated with the superhero The Flash (comics), the Flash. The character was created by writer John Broome (writer), John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino, and made his first appearance in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' #106 (May 1959). Piper was originally introduced as a foe of the Flash / Flash (Barry Allen), Barry Allen and eventually became a member of Rogues (comics), the Rogues, a criminal association led by Captain Cold which often battled the Flash. During the crossover (fiction), crossover event ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', most of the Multiverse (DC Comics), Multiverse was destroyed, which resulted in the DC Universe being rebooted; moreover Barry died, and Wally West took up the mantle of the Flash. Following the events of ''Crisis'', Piper was re-introduced in ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #20 (December 1988) as having reformed and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peek-a-Boo (comics)
Paintball Paintball is a DC Comics supervillain who first appeared in ''Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.'' #2 and was created by Geoff Johns and Leo Moder. Paul Deisinger is an art teacher who was transformed into a paint-themed criminal and became a minion of Dragon King. Paintball in other media Paul Deisinger appears in '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Randy Havens. This version is an art teacher at Blue Valley High School. Following a minor appearance in the episode "Summer School: Chapter Two", Deisinger appears in the episode "Summer School: Chapter Five", wherein Cindy Burman uses Eclipso to enchant Deisinger into painting until he becomes engulfed by a paint blob. When the Justice Society of America investigate, he causes them to see nightmares until Stargirl pulls him out of the paint blob, curing him of Eclipso's powers. Following this, Deisinger undergoes a psych evaluation. In the episode "Frenemies – Chapter Nine: The Monsters", he is killed by Lily Mahkent. Jarrett Parker Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trickster (comics)
The Trickster is a moniker used by three DC Comics supervillains, two of which are enemies of the Flash. Both have been members of the Rogues. Both the James Jesse and Axel Walker incarnations of the character have been substantially adapted into television productions of DC Comics work. Actor Mark Hamill is most closely associated with the role, having played the James Jesse incarnation in two live-action television series and voiced the character in several animated and video game appearances. Devon Graye portrayed the Axel Walker incarnation in ''The Flash'' television series. Creation and publication history James Jesse first appeared in ''The Flash'' #113 (June–July 1960) and was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. Infantino originally designed the character for the issue's cover, which was then used as the basis for the issue's plot and the character's history. Axel Walker debuted in ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #183 (April 2002) and was created by Geoff Johns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godspeed (comics)
Godspeed (August Heart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was established as a detective and one of Barry Allen's best friends on the police force. When his mother is murdered and the man he suspects is exonerated, he becomes vengeful and eventually gains speed-based superpowers. Donning the identity of Godspeed, he becomes a vigilante bent on killing criminals instead of incarcerating them, serving as an antithesis to the Flash. He has been portrayed as both a supervillain and an antihero in the comic books and adapted media since his introduction in 2016. The character made his live-action debut in ''The Flash'', voiced by BD Wong in seasons five and six and portrayed by Karan Oberoi in season seven. Fictional character biography Godspeed first makes an appearance during one of Barry Allen's visions, claiming he would kill them all. August Heart is a colleague of Barry Allen from the Central City Police Department. Heart's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallout (comics)
This article lists all the known enemies of Flash. Golden Age The Golden Age Flash enemies were all villains of the first Flash, Jay Garrick, later portrayed as living on Earth-Two after the introduction of the Silver Age Flash. In chronological order (with issue and date of first appearance): Silver Age The Silver Age Flash enemies all lived on Earth-One and started out as enemies of the second Flash, Barry Allen, as well as the third Flash, Wally West, and the fourth, Bart Allen, after the death of Barry Allen. The Silver Age is when some enemies started to use the name "Rogues". Originally, the Rogues were just a few of the Flash's enemies teaming together, but since then they have formed a lasting team, and usually a Rogue will not commit a crime by himself. The original eight Rogues were Captain Cold, the Mirror Master, Heat Wave, the Weather Wizard, the Trickster, the Pied Piper, the Top, and Captain Boomerang. The current incarnation of the Rogues includes Captain Cold, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eobard Thawne
Eobard Thawne, otherwise known as the Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in '' The Flash'' #139 in September 1963. The first and most well-known character to assume the "Reverse-Flash" mantle, Thawne is depicted as the archenemy of Barry Allen (the second superhero to be called the Flash), a descendant of Malcolm Thawne, and a forefather of Bart Allen, Thaddeus Thawne and Owen Mercer. He has been established as one of the fastest speedsters in the DC Universe. Hailing from the 25th century, Thawne was a scientist who became obsessed with and idolized Barry Allen and managed to replicate the accident that gave him his powers. However, he was driven insane upon learning he was destined to become the Flash’s greatest enemy; fueled by jealousy and hatred, he became determined to ruin Barry’s life as the “Reverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |