|
Savitar (comics)
Savitar is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. An immensely powerful speedster that leads a cult dedicated to the Speed Force, he has battled Wally West, Jay Garrick, and Barry Allen. A variation of the character appeared in the third season of The CW's live-action television series ''The Flash'', voiced by Tobin Bell. Publication history Savitar first appeared in ''Flash'' (vol. 2) #108 (December 1995), and was created by Mark Waid and Oscar Jimenez. Fictional character biography Savitar was originally an unnamed pilot for a third-world nation that was to test a supersonic fighter jet during the Cold War. As he reached top speed, his plane was struck by what appeared to be lightning and he went down in hostile territory. Discovering he could defeat the enemy by moving at super-speed, he became obsessed, naming himself after the Hindu "god of motion" Savitar and dedicating his life to unlocking its secrets. As he studied, Savitar discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Jimenez (comics)
Óscar Jiménez is a Spanish comic book artist, penciller and inker. Career Jimenez started out in 1993 inking Carlos Pacheco's pencils at Marvel UK and rapidly became well known in the American comic industry for his art on titles such as '' The Flash'', ''JLA'' and ''Contest of Champions II''. He commenced work on '' Avataars: Covenant of the Shield'' but, according to editor Tom Brevoort, "Oscar Jimenez fell apart halfway through the project, requiring us to bring in other diverse hands to finsih it up." The artist has recently returned to mainstream American comics work under the pseudonym Juan Barranco, filling in on '' Squadron Supreme''. He is currently doing work on Avatar's ''Gravel'' series as well as ''Chronicles of Wormwood: The Last Battle'', a mini-series being written by Garth Ennis. Bibliography *'' Motormouth & Killpower'' #12 (inks, with writer Matthew Hyde and pencils by Carlos Pacheco, Marvel UK, May 1993) *'' Dark Guard'' (inks, with writer Dan Abnet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighter Jet
Fighter aircraft are fixed-wing military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter aircraft is to establish air superiority of the battlespace. Domination of the airspace above a battlefield permits bombers and attack aircraft to engage in tactical and strategic bombing of enemy targets. The key performance features of a fighter include not only its firepower but also its high speed and maneuverability relative to the target aircraft. The success or failure of a combatant's efforts to gain air superiority hinges on several factors including the skill of its pilots, the tactical soundness of its doctrine for deploying its fighters, and the numbers and performance of those fighters. Many modern fighter aircraft also have secondary capabilities such as ground attack and some types, such as fighter-bombers, are designed from the outset for dual roles. Other fighter designs are highly specialized while still filling the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Trinity
Red Trinity (russian: Красная Троица, Krasnaya Troitsa, a.k.a. Kapitalist Kouriers) is a fictional DC Comics Russian superteam introduced in ''Flash'' (vol. 2) #6 (November 1987). They were created by Mike Baron and Jackson Guice. Fictional history Doctor Pytor Orloff is a prominent Russian scientist at the Puleski Institute in Siberia. Orloff was able to inflict super-speed on laboratory subjects using steroids and cybernetic implants, in conjunction with specialized gene therapy. Orloff decided to create Red Trinity after conquering the adverse side effects which afflicted his prototype team, Blue Trinity. While the members of Blue Trinity were extremely powerful, they were also emotionally unstable, slow witted, and prone to violence. Currently known only as Anatole, Bebeck and Cassiopeia, the trio became super-powered operatives in the employ of the Russian army. Red Trinity came into conflict with Blue Trinity after they helped Wally West (Flash) smuggle Docto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XS (comics)
XS (Jenni Ognats) is a fictional character in the future of the DC Comics universe. A member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, she is the maternal granddaughter of Barry Allen (the second superhero known as the Flash), and first cousin of Bart Allen (the second speedster identified as Kid Flash). Her first appearance is in ''Legionnaires'' #0 (Oct 1994). Jessica Parker Kennedy portrayed a variation of the character in the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth seasons of The CW Arrowverse television series '' The Flash''. In this version XS is Nora West-Allen, and is Barry's daughter. Fictional character biography Despite being the granddaughter of Barry Allen (the Flash) and the daughter of Dawn Allen (one of the Tornado Twins), Jenni Ognats did not at first display any signs of super-speed. However, the Dominators, knowing her family heritage, captured her. This did not keep her out of danger, due to the long-standing feud between the Allen line and the Thawne line. As a baby, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Quick
Jesse Chambers is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Chambers, who first used the superhero name Jesse Quick and later Liberty Belle, is the daughter of Golden Age heroes Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle. She inherited both of her parents' powers. A version of Jesse Chambers renamed Jesse Wells appeared as a recurring character on The CW television series ''The Flash'' played by Violett Beane. This version was the daughter of the Earth-2 counterpart of Harrison Wells. Publication history The 1992 limited series ''Armageddon: Inferno'' re-introduced the Justice Society of America after their disappearance into and re-emergence from the limbo dimension of Ragnarok (where they had been trapped since 1986's '' The Last Days of the Justice Society''). Subsequently, a new ''Justice Society of America'' series (vol. 2) debuted. The series' first issue introduced the character of Jesse Chambers. Thereafter, Jesse became a supporting character in ''The Flas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Allen
Bartholomew Henry "Bart" Allen II is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A speedster, he first appeared under the alias Impulse and later became the second Kid Flash and the fourth Flash. Created by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo, Bart first made a cameo in ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #91 in 1994 before his full debut in issue #92. He has since been featured as the lead character in ''Impulse'' (1995–2002) and '' The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive'' (2006–2007). Bart also appears in the series ''Young Justice'' and ''Teen Titans'' as a member of both superhero teams. In addition to the Teen Titans and Young Justice, Bart was a core character in 10 issues of ''Justice League of America'' under the mantle of the Flash. As first conceived by writers, Bart was born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen, and is part of a complex family tree of superheroes and supervillains. His father, Don, is one of the Tornado Twins and his paternal grandfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
