Gemini is a
fictional character
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, a
supervillain
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published by
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
. She first appeared in ''
Beast Boy
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'' #1 (January 2000), and was created by
Geoff Johns
Geoffrey Johns (born January 25, 1973) is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and film and television producer. Johns's work on the DC Comics characters Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash and Superman, has drawn critical acclaim.
He serve ...
,
Ben Raab
Benjamin Raab (born October 13, 1970, in New York City, New York) is an American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer and editor.
Early life
Raab is a native of Cedarhurst, New York, and attended Lawrence High School. He gradu ...
, and
Justiniano
Justiniano (born Josue Rivera) is an American comic book artist.
His work includes the ''Doctor Fate'' feature in the 8-issue ''Countdown'' spin-off ''Countdown to Mystery'' miniseries (with the late writer Steve Gerber) from DC Comics, ''Evil E ...
.
Fictional character biography
She is the daughter of
Madame Rouge
Madame Rouge is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, first appearing in ''Doom Patrol'' #86 (March 1964). The character was created by Arnold Drake.
Michelle Gomez portrays the live-action version of the cha ...
. In the ''
Beast Boy
Garfield Mark Logan, better known as Beast Boy, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has also gone under the alias Changeling. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown, he is a shapeshifter who ...
'' mini-series, she sought revenge against Beast Boy for killing her mother, her insanity having twisted her mother's death as the deliberate fault of Doctor Caulder and Beast Boy when it was merely an accident. She attempted to frame Beast Boy for the murders of his former cast members in an old TV show. After being tracked down by Beast Boy, Gemini reveals the bound and gagged forms of Vicky Valiant and Tim Bender, two of Gar's old co-stars whom she intends to murder. She is thwarted by
Beast Boy
Garfield Mark Logan, better known as Beast Boy, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has also gone under the alias Changeling. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown, he is a shapeshifter who ...
,
Flamebird
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The primary character to use the Flamebird name is Bette Kane, ...
, and
Nightwing
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Although ...
(Nightwing having come to investigate the attacks, he saw through her attempt to impersonate Beast Boy as she attacked him when she failed to address Nightwing by his real name during their fight). Subsequently, she joined her mother's old group, the
Brotherhood of Evil
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The Brotherhood of Evil appears in the third season of the HBO Max series ''Doom Patrol ...
. Her first mission with them was an arms deal with
the Penguin
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in
Blüdhaven
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Sites
* the Arrowcave – The former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
* Avernus Cemetery – A burial ground located in Central City for ...
,
[''Batgirl'' #61 (April 2005)] but they were defeated by
Batgirl
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.
In ''
Infinite Crisis
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'', Gemini became a member of the
Secret Society of Super Villains
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. During the ''
One Year Later
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'' crossover, Gemini rejoins the Brotherhood of Evil.
Rebirth
In "
DC Rebirth
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" launched continuity, Gemini is pursued by
Nightwing
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Although ...
out of Blüdhaven for murdering former friends of hers. The Birds of Prey aid him in the chase. She praises a superhuman Blackbird, who has told her to cut ties with her friends and helped her develop her
metahuman
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powers. Gemini falls victim to Blackbird's plan to drain metahumans of their powers. She returns to the Birds, Nightwing and Green Arrow for help, who defeat Blackbird.
Powers and abilities
Her powers are similar to those of her mother. She can take any shape she wishes at will, stretch herself like rubber and has an amorphous physiology.
Currently, it is unknown what the limits of her powers are, though she seems to have a weakness to
fire
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.
In other media
Film
Gemini was reportedly featured in
David S. Goyer
David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist and comic book writer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for several superhero films, including ''Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (film), Nick Fury: Agent ...
's script for an upcoming
Green Arrow
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film project entitled ''
Escape from Super Max''. In the script, Gemini appeared as an inmate of the Super Max Penitentiary for Metahumans.
Miscellaneous
* While Gemini was never featured in the ''
Teen Titans
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'' animated series, within the
spin-off comic series the daughter of
Killer Moth
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began
dressing up as the daughters of other villains and committing crimes as them, one of them being Gemini. Her mother, Madame Rouge, was featured in the show's fifth season and was voiced by
Hynden Walch
Hynden Walch is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Starfire in the ''Teen Titans'' franchise and Princess Bubblegum in ''Adventure Time''. She also voiced Penny Sanchez in '' ChalkZone'', Amore and Lockette in the Nickelodeon ve ...
. Gemini did eventually appear in issue #48 of the series as a member of the Brotherhood of Justice, an alternate reality version of the Brotherhood of Evil. She took on the identity of Starfire's evil elder sister,
Blackfire (a mirror universe version of
Starfire herself) in order to infiltrate the
Teen Tyrants.
[''Teen Titans Go!'' #48 (December 2007)]
References
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Characters created by Geoff Johns
Comics characters introduced in 2000
DC Comics characters who are shapeshifters
DC Comics female supervillains
DC Comics metahumans
DC Comics orphans
Fictional amorphous creatures
Fictional characters who can stretch themselves