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Secret Files And Origins
''Secret Files and Origins'' (abbreviated ''SF&O'') is a series of One-shot (comics), one-shot comic books and Limited series (comics), miniseries produced by DC Comics during the late 1990s and 2000s. Publication history The books are a combination of origin stories (similar to the earlier ''Secret Origins'' series produced by DC), profile pages (like DC's Who's Who in the DC Universe, ''Who's Who'' series from the 1980s), and short stories which sometimes serve as prologues to upcoming DC Comics storylines. Many early issues also featured timelines of significant events in the characters' histories, but this stopped after the release of ''Guide to the DC Universe 2000 Secret Files and Origins'' #1 (with the exception of the two Vertigo (DC Comics), Vertigo ''Secret Files and Origins'' issues). Some of these one-shots are released to coincide with a new series (such as the first ''Justice Society of America, JSA'' issue), or with a special event (such as the ''Infinite Crisis'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibliography Of Secret Files And Origins Issues
Bibliography (from and ), as a discipline, is traditionally the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology (from ). English author and bibliographer John Carter describes ''bibliography'' as a word having two senses: one, a list of books for further study or of works consulted by an author (or enumerative bibliography); the other one, applicable for collectors, is "the study of books as physical objects" and "the systematic description of books as objects" (or descriptive bibliography). Etymology The word was used by Greek writers in the first three centuries CE to mean the copying of books by hand. In the 12th century, the word started being used for "the intellectual activity of composing books." The 17th century then saw the emergence of the modern meaning, that of description of books. Currently, the field of bibliography has expanded to include studies that consider the book as a material object. Bibliography, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Manta
Black Manta is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, and first appeared in ''Aquaman'' #35 in September 1967. He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman. Black Manta has had numerous Origin story, origin stories established throughout his comic book history, having been a young boy kidnapped and enslaved by abusive pirates on their ship; an Autism, autistic child subjected to experiments in Arkham Asylum; and a ruthless mercenary caught in a mutual cycle of vengeance with Aquaman over the deaths of both their fathers. Despite these differing versions of his past, Black Manta is consistently depicted as a cutthroat underwater villain who uses a high-tech armored suit in his obsessive quest to destroy Aquaman's life. The character has been adapted in various media incarnations. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II portrayed Black Manta in his live-action cinematic debut in the 2018 DC Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweeney (comics)
Sweeney may refer to: People * Sweeney (name) *Clan Sweeney, an Irish clan of Scottish origin Places * Sweeney Mountains, Palmer Land, Antarctica *Sweeney Ridge, a national park in California, United States Arts and entertainment *'' The Madness of Sweeney'', a mediaeval Irish legend *''Sweeney'' an Australian bush ballad (1893) by Henry Lawson * Sweeney Agonistes, an abandoned "Aristophanic Melodrama" by T. S. Eliot; also two poems, "Sweeney Erect" and "Sweeney Among the Nightingales" from Eliot's ''Poems'' (1920) *''The Sweeney'', a British television series *'' Sweeney!'', a spin-off film of the TV show *''Sweeney 2'', the 1978 sequel *''The Sweeney (2012 film)'' *The Sweeney: Paris, an alternative name for the French film The Squad (2015 film), a remake of the 2012 film *The Sweeney, British band formed by Murray Torkildsen Other uses * London slang for the Flying Squad The Flying Squad is a branch of the Serious and Organised Crime Command within London's Metropolita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCaffrey (comics)
McCaffrey, sometimes spelled Caffrey or McCaffery, is an Irish surname. It is found mostly in the Counties Fermanagh, Monaghan, Cavan and Tyrone in the north west of Ireland. Ballymccaffrey is a townland outside Tempo in county Fermanagh. The surname is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic names ''Mac Gafraidh'', ''Mac Gofraidh'', which mean "son of ''Gafraidh''", "son of ''Gofraidh''". The Gaelic names are forms of the Old Norse ''Guðfróðr''. Notable people with the surname include: People McCaffary * John McCaffary (1820–1851), murderer McCaffrey * Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011), science fiction author * Billy McCaffrey (born 1971), American basketball player (brother of Ed and uncle of Max and Christian). * Barry McCaffrey (born 1942), military analyst, former US Army General * Christian McCaffrey (born 1996), American football player for the San Francisco 49ers (second son of Ed). * Ed McCaffrey (born 1968), American football player for the New York Giants (1991─1993), San F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Of The Lake (comics)
The Lady of the Lake (french: Dame du Lac, Demoiselle du Lac, cy, Arglwyddes y Llyn, kw, Arloedhes an Lynn, br, Itron al Lenn, it, Dama del Lago) is a name or a title used by several either fairy or fairy-like but human enchantresses in the Matter of Britain, the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of King Arthur. She plays several important roles in many stories, including providing Arthur with the sword Excalibur, eliminating Merlin, raising Lancelot after the death of his father, and helping to take the dying Arthur to Avalon. Different sorceresses known as the Lady of the Lake appear concurrently as separate characters in some versions of the legend since at least the Post-Vulgate Cycle and consequently the seminal '' Le Morte d'Arthur'', with the latter describing them as a hierarchical group, while some texts also give this title to either Morgan or her sister. Given name Today, the Lady of the Lake is best known as the character c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagen (comics)
Hagen () is the 41st-largest city in Germany. The municipality is located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the south eastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme (met by the river Ennepe) meet the river Ruhr. As of 31 December 2010, the population was 188,529. The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen (University of Hagen), which is the only state-funded distance education university in Germany. Counting 69,982 students (winter semester 2022/23), it is Germany's second-largest university. History Hagen was first mentioned around the year 1200, and is presumed to have been the name of a farm at the confluence of the Volme and the Ennepe rivers. After the conquest of in 1324, Hagen passed to the County of Mark. In 1614 it was awarded to the Margraviate of Brandenburg, according to the Treaty of Xanten. In 1701 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. After the defeat of Prussia in the Fourth Coali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth (comics)
Garth is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly associated with Aquaman and the Teen Titans. Created by writer Robert Bernstein (comics), Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon, he first appears in ''Adventure Comics'' #269 in February 1960. He was originally known as the first incarnation of Aqualad. As a young adult, the character would later choose to adopt the alias Tempest. In the DC Universe, the character starts out originally as the teen sidekick and protégé to his guardian, the superhero known as Aquaman, originally possessing similar abilities. Unlike his guardian and mentor, the character is a fully-blooded Atlantean and originates from a tribe in Atlantis known as the Idyllist, a peaceful tribe mostly consisting of pacifists. As Garth was born with Eye_color#Red_and_violet, purple eyes, an anomaly signifying an evil lineage, he was cast out despite his royal status. He survives and eventually meets Aquaman, who takes in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Master
Ocean Master is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, and debuted in ''Aquaman'' #29 (September 1966). Ocean Master is the alter ego of Orm Marius, the half-brother and one of the greatest enemies of the superhero Aquaman. The character has had numerous origin stories throughout his comic book history, having been depicted as a human seafaring pirate in his original appearances during the Silver Age; an Inuit of homo magi descent following ''Crisis on Infinite Earths''; and a pure-blooded, xenophobic Atlantean of royalty who seeks to punish humanity for causing marine pollution since the New 52 continuity reboot. Despite these varying depictions, Orm is consistently portrayed as a jealous and vindictive man who plots to usurp the throne of Atlantis from his half-brother. Ocean Master has been adapted from the comics into various forms of media. Patrick Wilson portrayed the character in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
