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Time Commander (comics)
The Time Commander is the name of two DC Comics supervillains. The first appeared in ''Brave and the Bold'' #59 (April–May 1965). He was created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon. The second appeared in '' JSA Classified'' #34 (2008). He most recently appeared in ''Super Sons'' #7 following DC's Rebirth of its titles. Fictional character biography John Starr was a brilliant scientist who turned to crime after the demise of the artificial humanoid project which employed him. He was soon imprisoned, and while incarcerated perfected the Hourglass, which harnessed electricity and gave control over time itself. Calling himself the Time Commander, the "Modern Monte Cristo", Starr’s criminal career focused on rewriting his past: making himself appear "railroaded" into prison and killing his former employer. These early schemes were foiled by Batman and Green Lantern. Years later, Starr’s agenda then took a turn for the grandiose, as he began resurrecting the dead by reversing time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Commanders
''Time Commanders'' is a technological game show that originally aired on BBC Two from 4 September 2003 to 13 March 2005 with Eddie Mair hosting the first series and Richard Hammond hosting the second series. It returned for a 3-part special on BBC Four from 12 to 27 December 2016 with Gregg Wallace as host. Format In the first two series, teams of four contestants directed opposite forces. The teams were unfamiliar with computer games, to make sure their gaming skills did not influence their success. In the 2016 revival, two teams of three controlled opposing factions (for example, one team would play as Carthage and the other as Rome). After a brief introduction of the battle, including an overview of military units, terrain and available forces, the players had to develop a strategy and then deploy their forces. In the first two series, two of the players were selected as generals, who directed the battle and had access to a strategic map; in the 2016 revival, only one player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calendar Man
Calendar Man (Julian Gregory Day) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, as an enemy of the superhero Batman, belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery. Calendar Man is known for committing crimes that correspond with holidays and significant dates. He often wears costumes to correlate with the date of the designated crime. In his debut, the character was presented as a joke villain, but in later years, writers developed Calendar Man as a dark, disturbed serial killer that toys with Batman. The character made his live-action debut as a cameo in the DC Extended Universe film '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021), portrayed by Sean Gunn. Publication history Calendar Man first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #259 (September 1958) and was created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff. He returned after twenty years to plague Batman again in ''Batman'' #312 (June 1979). Fictional character biography Criminal career Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hourman (Rick Tyler)
Hourman (Richard "Rick" Tyler) is a fictional superhero who was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and first appeared in ''Infinity Inc.'' #20 as Rick Tyler, son of the original Hourman, who quickly joined Infinity Inc. as the second Hourman in #21 of that book. Rick Tyler made his live-action debut in '' Stargirl'' portrayed by Cameron Gellman. Fictional character biography Childhood Rick Tyler was born the child of Rex Tyler, who was a successful hero and a business man. However, Rex wasn't a very good father, something he later admitted and regretted. When Rex wasn't spending time with business, he was out doing his superhero work, as addicted to it as he was to the substance that powered him, Miraclo. This meant that Rick rarely saw his dad, even on his birthdays, and eventually Rex wasn't even sure of the age of his son. It was no surprise that although Rick would develop into a well-balanced teen, he was consistently looking for his father's guidance and approval. Yet, Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Chambers
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 Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52 (comics)
''52'' is a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the ''Infinite Crisis'' miniseries. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid, with layouts by Keith Giffen. ''52'' also led into a few limited series spin-offs. ''52'' consists of 52 issues, published weekly for one year, each issue detailing an actual week chronicling the events that took place during the missing year after the end of ''Infinite Crisis''. The series covers much of the DC Universe, and several characters whose disparate stories interconnect. The story is directly followed by the weekly limited series ''Countdown to Final Crisis''. It was the first weekly series published by DC Comics since the short-lived anthology ''Action Comics Weekly'' in 1988–1989. Format The use of a weekly publication format is unusual in the North American comics industry, traditionally based upon a monthly pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Mind
Mister Mind is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics, he made a cameo appearance in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #22 (March 1943) before making his full first appearance in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #26 (August 1943). One of Captain Marvel's greatest enemies, Mister Mind is a two-inch alien caterpillar of high intelligence with telepathic powers who usually carries out his villainous plans through an organization called the Monster Society of Evil. The Monster Society of Evil made its debut in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #22, and the resulting "Monster Society of Evil" story arc continued for two years in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'', ending with issue #46 (May 1945). Mister Mind appeared as a cameo in the DC Extended Universe film '' Shazam!'' portrayed in CGI and voiced by director David F. Sandberg. Publication history Fawcett Comics After a brief appearance in issue #26, Mister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |