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Time Commander
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 ''Justice Society, 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 The Count of Monte Cristo, 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 Hal Jordan, Green Lantern. Years later, Starr’s agenda then took a turn for the grandios ... [...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 playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |