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Vera Black
B'wana Beast Baby-Doll Bad Samaritan The Bad Samaritan (alias Zviad Baazovi) is a supervillain, and enemy of the Outsiders who first appeared in ''The Outsiders'' #3 (January 1986). He is a former Soviet spymaster who became a neutral party after the cold war, to which became a valued asset for Checkmate. Bad Samaritan in other media Zviad Baazovi appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Yuri Lowenthal. This version has psychic powers, and is a Markovian ambassador and member of the Light. Bane Baron Bedlam Baron Blitzkrieg Barrage Barrage is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Phillip Karnowski is a criminal who originally fought Maggie Sawyer and lost his right arm in the process. While incarcerated at Stryker's Island, Karnowski gained some favors from his fellow inmates where he built a high-tech armor that included an energy cannon arm that replaced his lost right arm. With this armor, Karnowski became Barrag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outsiders (comics)
The Outsiders are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As their name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the "mainstream" superhero community, i.e. the Justice League. The Outsiders have had a number of different incarnations. They were founded by Batman, whose ties to the League had become strained at the time, and introduced the now-classic line-up of Batman, Black Lightning, Metamorpho, Geo-Force, Katana (DC Comics), Katana, Halo (DC Comics), Halo and Looker (character), Looker. A later incarnation of the Outsiders from the early 2000s comics was led by Dick Grayson, Nightwing and Roy Harper (character), Arsenal following the dissolution of the Teen Titans superhero group, and depicted the team as a pro-active group hunting for supercriminals. For the team's third incarnation, Batman reforms the team as a special strike team featuring classic members Katana and Metamorpho alongside new recruits such as Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crisis On Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)
"Crisis on Infinite Earths" is the sixth Arrowverse crossover event, featuring episodes of the television series ''Supergirl'', ''Batwoman'', ''The Flash'', ''Arrow'', and ''Legends of Tomorrow'' on The CW. The ''Supergirl'', ''Batwoman'', and ''The Flash'' episodes aired in December 2019 while the ''Arrow'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow'' episodes aired in January 2020. The events of the ''Black Lightning'' episode " The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis" (which aired between ''Batwoman'' and ''The Flash'') and a two-issue comic book with characters and concepts unused in the live-action episodes also tied into the event. "Crisis on Infinite Earths", inspired by the comic of the same name, continues plotlines established in the previous crossover, "Elseworlds". The preceding episodes of ''Arrow'' season eight and much of ''The Flash'' season six serve as a prelude to the crossover. In "Crisis", the Monitor gathers Green Arrow, the Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Sara Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Jane
Crazy Jane is a fictional character created by Grant Morrison and Richard Case for their work on the Vertigo Comics version of ''Doom Patrol''. She first appears in ''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #19 (February 1989). According to the afterword in the first trade paperback collection of Morrison's ''Doom Patrol'', she is based on Truddi Chase, whose autobiography, ''When Rabbit Howls'', Morrison was reading while creating the series. Jane is portrayed by Diane Guerrero in the TV series ''Doom Patrol'' on HBO Max along with Skye Roberts portraying Kay Challis. Fictional character biography Jane Morris is the current dominant alter, or host, of Kay Challis's system (used to refer to every alter someone has as a collective). Kay Challis, as a result of repeated childhood trauma, developed dissociative identity disorder. Later in life, while being exposed to the alien Dominators' " gene bomb", each of her dissociative parts, or alters (which is numbered at 64), has a different super-power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negative Man
Negative Man is a superhero from DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Haney, Arnold Drake, and Bruno Premiani and made his first appearance in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963). Negative Man has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films, such as guest appearances in ''Teen Titans'', in which he is voiced by Judge Reinhold, and the DC Universe series ''Titans'', performed by Dwain Murphy and voiced by Matt Bomer; as well as a starring role in the HBO Max spin-off series, ''Doom Patrol'', with Matthew Zuk taking over from Murphy and voiced again by Bomer. Publication history The Larry Trainor version of Negative Man first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 and was created by Bob Haney, Arnold Drake, and Bruno Premiani. Drake recalled: Fictional character biography Larry Trainor The original Negative Man, Larry Trainor, is a founding member of the Doom Patrol, along with Elasti-Girl, Robotman, and Chief. Like the rest of the Doom Patrol, Trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny The Street
Danny the Street is a fictional character appearing in comics of the DC Universe. Danny is a living and sentient piece of urban geography who can magically and seamlessly place himself in any urban landscape at will without any disruption to his surroundings. He can freely interact with any other sapient being through various forms of visual printing within his proximity. The character was created by Grant Morrison and Richard Case and first appeared in ''Doom Patrol'' #35 (August 1990).''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #35 (August 1990) Morrison's character was described as a transvestite male — a street with macho establishments like a gun shop, a hardware store and an Army/Navy store, but elaborately decorated with frills, flowers and fairy lights. Danny communicated through text on signs, in a "camp" lingo studded with Polari phrases. His name is a pun on drag queen Danny La Rue, as is French for 'the street'. This has been discussed as part of Morrison's intention to "deconstruct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elasti-Girl
Elasti-Girl (also known as Elasti-Woman) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Doom Patrol. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bruno Premiani, the character first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963). Elasti-Girl has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films. She made her first live-action appearance on the DC Universe and HBO Max series ''Titans'', played by April Bowlby, who reprised the role for the series ''Doom Patrol''. Publication history Elasti-Girl was created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani. She first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963). According to Drake, the issue's co-writer Bob Haney was not brought on to the project until after Elasti-Girl was created. Fictional character biography Rita Farr is an Olympic swimming gold medalist turned Hollywood actress who is exposed to unusual volcanic gases while shooting a film in Africa. When Farr recov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyborg (DC Comics)
Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez and first appeared in an insert preview in '' DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October 1980). Originally known as a member of the Teen Titans, Cyborg was established as a founding member of the Justice League in DC's 2011 reboot of its comic book titles. Cyborg made his live-action debut in the television series ''Smallville'', portrayed by Lee Thompson Young. Ray Fisher portrayed the character in the DC Extended Universe films '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016), ''Justice League'' (2017), and '' Zack Snyder's Justice League'' (2021) while Joivan Wade portrays Cyborg in the television series '' Doom Patrol''. In animated media, the character was voiced by Khary Payton and Zeno Robinson. Development In an interview, Perez described his design approach for the character. "In the case of Cyborg I was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom Patrol (TV Series)
''Doom Patrol'' is an American superhero television series developed by Jeremy Carver. Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, the series features Jane ( Diane Guerrero), Rita Farr (April Bowlby), Vic Stone (Joivan Wade), Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer / Matthew Zuk), Cliff Steele (Brendan Fraser / Riley Shanahan), and Chief (Timothy Dalton) as the members of the eponymous Doom Patrol. Although Bowlby, Bomer, and Fraser reprise their roles from the series ''Titans'', the two shows are set in separate continuities. The series premiered on February 15, 2019, exclusively for the DC Universe streaming service. The second season aired on both DC Universe and HBO Max, with the two streaming services releasing episodes simultaneously on June 25, 2020. A third season, released exclusively on HBO Max, premiered on September 23, 2021. In October 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on December 8, 2022. Plot ''Doom Patrol'' follows the unlike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief (comics)
The Chief (Niles Caulder) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually as the leader of the superhero team Doom Patrol. Please cite actual comic books rather than this encyclopedia so we can locate source material Created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani, he made his debut alongside the other original members of the Doom Patrol in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963). The Chief made his first live-action appearance on the DC Universe series ''Titans'', played by Bruno Bichir. In DC Universe and HBO Max's eponymous ''Doom Patrol'' series, he was portrayed by Timothy Dalton in the first two seasons and guest starred in a few episodes of the third season. Publication history He first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963) Please cite actual comic books rather than this encyclopedia so we can locate source material and was created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani. According to Drake, the issue's co-writer Bob Haney was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicki Vale
Victoria Vale (usually called "Vicki" or "Vickie") is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the character debuted in ''Batman'' #49 (October 1948). Vicki Vale is a journalist, usually based in Gotham City, who has worked for a number of publications across various iterations of the character and the surrounding DC universe. She is frequently depicted as a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne, the alter-ego of Batman. Kim Basinger portrayed the character in the 1989 ''Batman'' film. Vicki has also been voiced by Tara Strong in the animated film ''The Batman vs. Dracula'' and by Grey DeLisle in the '' Batman: Arkham'' videogame series. Publication history Vicki Vale first appeared in ''Batman'' #49 (Oct. 1948) in a 12-page story entitled, "Scoop of the Century!" written by Bill Finger with art by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz. Fictional character biography 1940sâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle For The Cowl
"Batman: Battle for the Cowl" is a 2009 comic book storyline published by DC comics, consisting of an eponymous, three issue miniseries written and penciled by Tony Daniel, as well as a number of tie-in books. The central story details the chaos in Gotham City following the " Batman R.I.P." and "Final Crisis" story arcs, due to Batman's absence. His disappearance is actually caused by the character's apparent death at the hands of Darkseid in ''Final Crisis'', which causes dissension in the ranks of his allies and enemies who fight for the right to become the new Batman. Publication history While the core story is presented as self-contained within the limited series, DC has published a group of related stories in various one-shot issues and limited series. The comic titles ''Nightwing'', ''Robin'', and ''Birds of Prey'' were cancelled and ''Batman'' and ''Detective Comics'' went on hiatus for three months beginning in March 2009. The ''Battle for the Cowl'' plot focuses on the aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
