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Parliament Of Trees
:''Parent article'': List of DC Comics characters This is a list of teams and organizations that appear in various DC Comics publications. Note: Please check :DC Comics superhero teams before adding any redundant entries for superhero teams to the page. A * Academy of Crime * Academy of Arch-Villains *Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Crime * Acme Toys * A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C. * The Agency *Agenda *Agony and Ecstasy - Duo of enforcers of Hell. First appearance: ''Hellblazer'' #12 (December 1988). *Aerotroopers *Ajan Enterprises * Alien Alliance I and II * Alleytown Kids * The Alliance - Competalian rebels from ''JLA: Haven'' *Allies *Alpha Lanterns *A.P.E. (Allied Perpetrators of Evil) * All Caste *All-Star Squadron * All-Star Winners Squadron (''Amalgam Comics'') *Altered Strain * A.S.A. (American Security Agency) *Amazon Nation - Hidden female tribe. First appearance: (historic) '' All-Star Comics'' #8 (Winter 1941); (current) ''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #1 (February 1987). *Amber Buta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 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] |
Major Victory
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] |
Wildstorm
Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wildstorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999. Until it was shut down in 2010, the Wildstorm imprint remained editorially separate from DC Comics, with its main studio located in California. The imprint took its name from the combining of the titles of the Jim Lee comic series '' WildC.A.T.S.'' and '' Stormwatch''. Its main fictional universe, the Wildstorm Universe, featured costumed heroes. Wildstorm maintained a number of its core titles from its early period, and continued to publish material expanding its core universe. Its main titles included ''WildC.A.T.S'', ''Stormwatch'', ''Gen¹³'', ''Wetworks'', and '' The Authority''; it also produced single-character-oriented series like '' Deathblow'' and ''Midnighter'', and publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Authority (comics)
''The Authority'' is a superhero comic book series published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint. It was created in 1999 by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, and follows the adventures of the Authority, a superhero team mainly composed of Ellis-created characters from '' Stormwatch''. Publication history Volume 1 Ellis/Hitch run In 1999, Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch created the Authority, a team of superheroes who got the job done by any means necessary. The original line-up consisted of Jenny Sparks, a British woman who could generate and turn into electricity; Jack Hawksmoor, who was psychically bonded to cities in order to communicate with them and receive powers from them; Swift, a Tibetan woman who possessed wings and sharp talons; Apollo, a bio-engineered Superman pastiche; Midnighter, a bio-engineered Batman pastiche who possessed the ability to foresee his opponents' moves in combat; The Engineer, a scientist who had replaced her blood with nine pints of nanotechnology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic Knight
Atomic Knight is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC comics, and was briefly a member of the Outsiders team. He is sometimes depicted as one of a group of Atomic Knights, which first appeared in '' Strange Adventures'' #117 (June 1960) and ran quarterly in that monthly comic up through #160 (January 1964). Sergeant Gardner Grayle was portrayed by Boone Platt in the live action Arrowverse series ''Black Lightning'' in the third season. Development During an interview, co-creator John Broome discussed the genesis for the idea. "I remember, in the beginning, we both got the feeling that it had something to do with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. We thought if we could make a modern version of that spirit and the feeling, that would be a new kind of comic that hadn't been done and we would enjoy doing it. So we worked out a third World War where life was almost destroyed and crime was all over. And the Atomic Knights stand for justice and fait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atari Force
''Atari Force'' is the name of two comic book series published by DC Comics from 1982 to 1986. Both were loosely based on trademarks of Atari, Inc. Publication history The first ''Atari Force'' title was a series of minicomics created in 1982 to be packed in with certain Atari 2600 video game titles from fellow Warner Communications subsidiary Atari, Inc. The five games that include the comics are '' Defender'', '' Berzerk'', '' Star Raiders'', ''Phoenix'', and ''Galaxian''. The comics were written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas and the artists included Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, and Mike DeCarlo. An ''Atari Force'' special insert appeared in two comic books cover dated January 1983 and served as a prequel to the ongoing series launched a year later. The insert was the story previously published in the ''Phoenix'' minicomic, but the story title was changed to "Code Name: Liberator" and the featured ship's name became ''Liberator''. In addition, the art for the aliens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champions Of Angor
The Champions of Angor (also known as the Justifiers, the Assemblers and the Meta Militia) are a fictional team of superheroes in the DC universe. They were created by Mike Friedrich and Dick Dillin in ''Justice League Comics'' #87 in February 1971. Origins The team was introduced in ''Justice League'' #87 (February 1971), written by Mike Friedrich. They were published at the same time that Friedrich's friend, Roy Thomas, was introducing the Squadron Supreme in Avengers. The Champions of Angor come from the alien planet of Angor. When Angor is attacked by a spacefaring robot, they defeat it and track the robot back to its home planet. At the same time, the Justice League of America is defeating and tracking another robot that threatens Earth. Both teams assume the other to be the enemy and confront each other. The original members were: * Wandjina: The group leader. Named after an Aboriginal Australian weather spirit, he has super-strength and weather control powers. * Silver So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aryan Brigade (comics)
The Aryan Brigade is a group of supervillains in DC Comics. They were also known as the Purifiers of the Aryan Nation. The first version of the Aryan Brigade first appeared in '' Justice League Task Force'' #10 (March 1994) and were created by Michael Jan Friedman. Fictional character biography First Aryan Brigade The DC Universe's version of the Aryan Nation is a white supremacist terrorist organization that created a designer virus which would attack and destroy "non-white" DNA in humans. They were secretly led by U.S. Senator Sanders Hotchkins. When several noted chemists began disappearing, they drew the FBI's attention. The FBI contacted Hannibal Martin, the Justice League Task Force's liaison, and the Martian Manhunter assembled a covert team to infiltrate the terrorists. While undercover, Hourman was forced to use his powers and drew the attention of the Aryan Nation's superhuman enforcers who call themselves the Aryan Brigade. Thanks to Blind Faith's mental powers, the Aryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Origins
''Secret Origins'' is the title of several comic book series published by DC Comics which featured the origin stories of the publisher's various characters. Publication history ''Secret Origins'' was first published as a one-shot in 1961 and contained only reprinted material. The title became an ongoing reprint series in February–March 1973 which ran for seven issues and ended in October–November 1974. The title was used on various compilations of origin stories, including ''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-39: ''Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (October–November 1975) and #C-45: ''More Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (June–July 1976) as well as ''DC Special Series'' #10 (1978) and 19 (Fall 1979). Its most well-known incarnation was a 50-issue series that ran from April 1986 to August 1990, plus three ''Annual''s and one ''Special''. Typically, an issue would clarify the Post-''Crisis'' origins of a number of characters, usually two as most of the issues were double- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel And The Ape
''Angel and the Ape'' was a humor comic book created by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oksner published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in 1968 in comics, 1968 in ''Showcase (comic book), Showcase'' #77 then graduated to their own title, with art by comic artist Bob Oksner, most often inked by Wally Wood. The title lasted for seven issues, changing its name to ''Meet Angel'' for its final appearance. Series overview Angel O'Day is a private investigator who manages the O'Day and Simeon Detective Agency with her partner Sam Simeon. Sam differs from many stereotype, stereotypical detectives; besides helping Angel, Sam is both a comic book artist and a talking gorilla. Sam's name is a double-pun on the word "simian" ("of or pertaining to an ape or monkey") and the San Simeon estate of publisher William Randolph Hearst. In the first few stories, Sam draws comics for a self-obsessed editor named Stan Lee, Stan Bragg, then moves to a competitor, working for Mort Weisinger, Morton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impact Comics
Impact Comics was an imprint of DC Comics that was aimed at younger audiences. It began in 1991 and ended in 1993. The initial "I" in the logo was stylized as an exclamation point, but the official name of the imprint was not ''!mpact''. Impact's titles featured revamped versions of superheroes licensed from Archie Comics including the Fly, the Comet, the Shield, the Jaguar, the Web, and the Black Hood. Changes included making the new Jaguar a woman and making the Web an organization instead of a solo hero. This was the third attempt to revive the old Archie heroes, after the Mighty Comics line of the 1960s and the Red Circle line of comics in the early 1980s. In an effort to reach out to kids who were not aware of the direct market The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for American comic books. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by Phil Seuling. The network currently consists of: * four major comic distributors: ** Lun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |