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Titans East
Titans East is the name of several DC Comics superhero teams. The teams appear in the ''Teen Titans'' comic books and animated series. The comic book incarnation of Titans East first appeared in ''Teen Titans'' (vol. 3) #18 (2005) during the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline, which is set in the future. A present-day incarnation appeared in ''Teen Titans'' (vol. 3) #43 (2007), as a group of villains led by Deathstroke. Cyborg later assembled a new version of the team. Team history Titans East is based on the Teen Titans' west-coast counterpart Titans West, a team of lesser-known teenage heroes including Beast Boy, Flamebird, and Hawk and Dove. Currently, the "main" Titans team is based in San Francisco, California, on the West Coast. Titans Tomorrow The original Titans East first appeared in the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline in which the Teen Titans meet their villainous older selves in the future. This incarnation of Titans East is a group of former Titans rebelling against the future ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash (DC Comics character), Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg (comics), Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker (character), Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah (character), Cheetah, the Eobard Thawne, Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Coast Of The United States
The West Coast of the United States, also known as the Pacific Coast, Pacific states, and the western seaboard, is the coastline along which the Western United States meets the North Pacific Ocean. The term typically refers to the contiguous U.S. states of California, Oregon, and Washington, but sometimes includes Alaska and Hawaii, especially by the United States Census Bureau as a U.S. geographic division. Definition There are conflicting definitions of which states comprise the West Coast of the United States, but the West Coast always includes California, Oregon, and Washington as part of that definition. Under most circumstances, however, the term encompasses the three contiguous states and Alaska, as they are all located in North America. For census purposes, Hawaii is part of the West Coast, along with the other four states. ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' refers to the North American region as part of the Pacific Coast, including Alaska and British Columbia. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batgirl
Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 1961 by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff as Bat-Girl, she was replaced by Barbara Gordon in 1967, who later came to be identified as the iconic Batgirl. The character debuted in ''Detective Comics'' #359 (January 1967) by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino, introduced as the daughter of police commissioner James Gordon. Batgirl operates in Gotham City, allying herself with Batman and the original Robin, Dick Grayson, along with other masked vigilantes. The character appeared regularly in ''Detective Comics'', ''Batman Family'', and several other books produced by DC until 1988. That year, Barbara Gordon appeared in Barbara Kesel's ''Batgirl Special'' #1, in which she retires from crime-fighting. She subsequently appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (comics)
Jericho (Joseph William Wilson) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was originally a superhero and member of the Teen Titans during ''The New Teen Titans'' period by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Since the early 1990s, Jericho has gone through periods of both sanity and insanity. Joe Wilson going by the name "Kane Wolfman" appeared as a recurring character on the sixth and seventh seasons of The CW Arrowverse show ''Arrow'', played by Liam Hall. This version never became a metahuman and a mute. Jericho also appeared as a recurring character on the second season of the DC Universe series ''Titans'' played by Chella Man. Publication history Jericho first appeared in ''Tales of the Teen Titans'' #43 and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Development Jericho was created in the early 1980s, a few years after Marv Wolfman and George Pérez relaunched the Teen Titans series and turned it into a major hit for DC Comic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terra (comics)
Terra is the name used by three fictional superheroines published by DC Comics. The first Terra, Tara Markov, is an antiheroine eventually revealed to actually be a supervillainess working as a double agent. She was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and debuted in ''New Teen Titans'' #26 (December 1982). The second Terra, a doppelgänger of Tara Markov, debuted in ''New Titans'' #79 (September 1991) and was created by Marv Wolfman and Tom Grummett. The third Terra, Atlee, debuted in ''Supergirl'' (vol. 5) #12 (January 2007) and was created by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Amanda Conner. Publication history The character was created with an intended finite life span. Co-creator Pérez stated that he and Marv Wolfman knew, "from the very start, that this girl was going to be a traitor and that we were going to kill this character off." When creating the look of the character, Pérez noted that: A new Terra appeared in ''Supergirl'' (vol. 5) #12 while a ''Terra'' l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Wilson
Rose Wilson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Art Nichols, first appearing in a 1992 issue of ''Deathstroke the Terminator'' #15. She is usually portrayed as a Teen Titans enemy and later a reluctant member, struggling to win the approval of her father, Deathstroke, being his illegitimate daughter. She is also typically depicted as an apprentice to her father and later Nightwing for a time. Rose Wilson would make several appearances in media such as ''Teen Titans Go!'', '' DC Super Hero Girls'', and a live adaptation debut in the second season of the DC Universe and HBO Max series ''Titans'', played by Chelsea Zhang. A loose variation of the character (with a different name, Isabel Rochev, and Ravager alias) appears in the second season of ''Arrow'', portrayed by Summer Glau. Fictional characters from Chicago Fictional character biography Introduction Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravager (comics)
Ravager is an alias used by multiple fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Most appear in series featuring the Teen Titans and have a connection to the villain Slade Wilson / Deathstroke. The name has also been used by the unrelated super-hero team The Ravagers. The first Ravager was Grant Wilson, the eldest son of Deathstroke. The Ravager alias was subsequently used by an unnamed assassin working for Harvey Dent / Two-Face, Deathstroke's rival Bill Walsh, and Deathstroke's half-brother Wade LaFarge. The most recent and current Ravager is Rose Wilson, Deathstroke's daughter, who is the only heroic character to adopt the alias. In live action, Ravager debuted as original character Isabel Rochev in the second season of the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', played by Summer Glau. Grant Wilson also appeared in the first season of ''Legends of Tomorrow'' and final season of ''Arrow'' played by Jamie Andrew Cutler. Chelsea Zhang portrayed Rose Wilson fo ... [...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] |
Flash (comics)
The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date January 1940/release month November 1939). Nicknamed "the Scarlet Speedster", all incarnations of the Flash possess "superspeed", which includes the ability to run, move, and think extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes, and seemingly violate certain laws of physics. Thus far, at least five different characters—each of whom somehow gained the power of "the Speed Force"—have assumed the mantle of the Flash in DC's history: college athlete Jay Garrick (1940–1951, 1961–2011, 2017–present), forensic scientist Barry Allen (1956–1985, 2008–present), Barry's nephew Wally West (1986–2011, 2016–present), Barry's grandson Bart Allen (2006–2007), and Chinese-American Avery Ho (2017–present). Each incarnation of the Flash has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shazam (character)
Shazam (), often referred as simple The Wizard, is is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by both Fawcett Comics and DC Comics. He is not to be confused with his champion Shazam/Captain Marvel, the former bestowing powers on the latter as detailed in the 1940s Whiz Comics. Originally, Shazam was a powerful wizard whose original name was Jebediah, originating from Canaan and was bestowed the powers of gods based upon a fictional depiction of Canaanite religion. Referred to simply as The Champion, he protected the world as one of Earth's first heroes and was the Keeper of the Rock of Eternity until he grew old and began looking of a successor. Originally choosing the Egyptian-born Teth-Adam as a successor, Shazam came to regret his decision, as Teth-Adam became corrupted from the influences of his power and banished him, christening him as Black Adam. Eventually, Shazam chose his successor in the form of Bily Batson and began guiding both the young boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Marvel Jr
Captain Marvel Jr. (Frederick "Freddy" Freeman) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A member of the Marvel/Shazam Family team of superheroes associated with Captain Marvel/Shazam, he was created by Ed Herron, C.C. Beck, and Mac Raboy, and first appeared in '' Whiz Comics'' #25 in December 1941. In the original Fawcett Comics and DC continuity, Captain Marvel Jr.'s alter-ego was Freddy Freeman, a disabled newsboy saved by Captain Marvel from the villainous Captain Nazi. To save the dying boy's life, Captain Marvel shares his powers with Freddy. By saying the name "Captain Marvel", Freddy is transformed into Captain Marvel Jr., a blue costumed version of himself possessing powers of superhuman strength, speed, wisdom, and more. Junior derived his powers from Captain Marvel himself, while the other Marvels derived their powers from the wizard Shazam. Unlike Captain Marvel, Junior remained a teenager in his transformed state. A ''Trials o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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