DC Universe
The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles published by DC Comics take place. Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lante ...
, the
shared universe
A shared universe or shared world is a fictional universe from a set of creative works where more than one writer (or other artist) independently contributes a work that can stand alone but fits into the joint development of the storyline, char ...
setting of
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 f ...
.
Sites
* the Arrowcave – The former base of operations of the Green Arrow and
Speedy
Speedy refers to something or someone moving at high speed.
Speedy may refer to:
Ships
* HMS ''Speedy'', nine ships of the Royal Navy
* ''Speedy''-class brig, a class of naval ship
* ''Speedy'' (1779), a whaler and convict ship despatched i ...
.
* Avernus Cemetery – A burial ground located in Central City for the enemies of the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Wally West, the first Kid F ...
known as the Rogues; it is in a hidden location.
* the
Batcave
The Batcave is a subterranean location appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is the headquarters of the superhero Batman, whose secret identity is Bruce Wayne and his partners, consisting of caves beneath his personal ...
– The headquarters of
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
. Located directly beneath Wayne Manor.
* Burnside – A borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. Burnside Heights is the trendy neighborhood in Burnside where ''
The New 52
The New 52 is the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, cross ...
'' version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) lives.
* the Casanova Club – A nightclub owned by Alex Logue in Newcastle, England. It was there that a demon was summoned and John Constantine failed to save a young girl who was taken to Hell.
* Crime Alley – The most dangerous area of Gotham City, where
Thomas
Thomas may refer to:
People
* List of people with given name Thomas
* Thomas (name)
* Thomas (surname)
* Saint Thomas (disambiguation)
* Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church
* Thomas the ...
Joe Chill
Joe Chill is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the character first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #33 (Nove ...
during a mugging.
* the ''
Daily Planet
The ''Daily Planet'' is a fictional newspaper appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. The newspaper was first mentioned in ''Action Comics'' #23 (April 1940). The ''Daily Planet'' build ...
'' Building – The home office of the ''Daily Planet'',
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big c ...
' main newspaper.
*
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 su ...
– A sentient street and a member of the
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude is a fictional fortress appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. It is the place where Superman first learned about his true identity, heritage, and purpose on Ea ...
– An
Arctic
The Arctic ( or ) is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Canada ( Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), Danish Realm ( Greenland), Finland, Iceland ...
fortress used by Superman as a secret base. Located near the North Pole.
* the Hall of Doom – The home base of the
Legion of Doom
The Legion of Doom is a group of supervillains who originated in '' Challenge of the Super Friends'', an animated series from Hanna-Barbera based on DC Comics' Justice League. The Legion of Doom has since been incorporated into the main DC Uni ...
.
* the Hall of Justice – The one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of this is the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated series ''
Super Friends
''Super Friends'' is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on ABC as part of its Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League ...
''. Another version of this appears in both ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 United States, American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. ...
'', and ''
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'', where the Hall appears as the headquarters of the Justice League to the public eye.
* the
House of Mystery
''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, Comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comic ...
– The extradimensional structure presided over by
Cain
Cain ''Káïn''; ar, قابيل/قايين, Qābīl/Qāyīn is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He w ...
.
* the House of Secrets – The extradimensional structure presided over by
Abel
Abel ''Hábel''; ar, هابيل, Hābīl is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was the younger brother of Cain, and the younger son of Adam and Eve, the first couple in Biblical history. He was a shepherd ...
. A version of this is also the headquarters of the
Secret Six
The so-called Secret Six, or the Secret Committee of Six, were a group of men who secretly funded the 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry by abolitionist John Brown.
Sometimes described as "wealthy," this was true of only two. The other four were in po ...
.
** the Reichuss Mansion – A mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990s Vertigo series of that name.
* the Iceberg Lounge – A nightclub and base of operations for the
Penguin
Penguins ( order Sphenisciformes , family Spheniscidae ) are a group of aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator. Highly adapt ...
. Located in
Gotham City
Gotham City ( ), or simply Gotham, is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of the superhero Batman and his allies and foes. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, t ...
The Lego Batman Movie
''The Lego Batman Movie'' is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Dan Lin's Lin Pictures, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Lord Mille ...
Justice Society
Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...
Headquarters – Current version built on the foundation of the former
brownstone
Brownstone is a brown Triassic–Jurassic sandstone that was historically a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States and Canada to refer to a townhouse clad in this or any other aesthetically similar material.
Type ...
headquarters and museum. The former headquarters located in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes called Dodds Mansion.
* the LexCorp Towers complex – The former headquarters of
Lex Luthor
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in '' Action Comics'' #23 (cover dated: ...
. Located in Metropolis.
* Lux – The bar/nightclub based in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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.
* the Oblivion Bar – An extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for the Shadowpact.
*
Project Cadmus
Project Cadmus is a fictional genetic engineering project in the DC Comics Universe. Its notable creations included the Golden Guardian (a clone of the original Guardian), Auron, Superboy (Kon-El) (a clone from Superman's DNA), and Dubbilex (a ...
– An experimental genetics lab. Located in Metropolis. The ''Young Justice'' animated series has it located in Washington, D.C.
* the Sanctum of
Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of multiple superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version of the character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in ''More F ...
– Located in Salem, Massachusetts.
* the Secret Sanctuary – The original headquarters of the
Justice League of America
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceive ...
and briefly headquarters of the
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
. Located in Happy Harbor,
Rhode Island
Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with slightly fewer than 1.1 million residents as of 2020, but i ...
Black Canary
The Black Canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics: Dinah Drake and her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance. The original version was created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and ...
Teen Titans
The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to ...
, originally located in New York City. Currently located in San Francisco.
* the Underworld – A place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
* Valhalla Cemetery – A burial ground located in
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big c ...
for superheroes who have died in the line of duty; it is meant to be a sacred resting place for superheroes.
*
Wayne Manor
Wayne Manor Estate (or simply Wayne Manor) is a fictional mansion appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is the personal residence of Bruce Wayne, who is also the superhero Batman.
The residence is depicted as a large mansi ...
– The ancestral home of
Bruce Wayne
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
. Located outside Gotham City.
*
Wayne Tower
Wayne Enterprises, Inc., also known as WayneCorp and Wayne Industries, is a wealthy fictional company appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Wayne Enterprises is a large, ...
– The location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises. It is located in downtown Gotham City.
Correctional facilities
*
Arkham Asylum
The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane (), commonly referred to as Arkham Asylum, is a fictional psychiatric hospital/prison, named after the city of Arkham which appeared first in the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, and later appear ...
– An asylum used to house criminally insane convicts in Gotham City.
* Belle Reve – A high security
metahuman
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and '' mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and '' posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the ...
prison located in St. Roch,
Louisiana
Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a U.S. state, state in the Deep South and South Central United States, South Central regions of the United States. It is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 20th-smal ...
and the headquarters of the
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
. In ''
Smallville
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/ ...
'', Belle Reve Sanitarium is a prison for "meteor freaks" (
metahuman
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and '' mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and '' posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the ...
s), and the mentally ill located near
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to ...
. Belle Reve Special Security Barracks appears in the ''
DC Extended Universe
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on characters tha ...
'', as the location where
Lex Luthor
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in '' Action Comics'' #23 (cover dated: ...
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
'' where it is revealed to be a
Black Site
In military terminology, a black site is a location at which an unacknowledged black operation or black project is conducted. According to the Associated Press, "Black sites are clandestine jails where prisoners generally are not charged with ...
where the Suicide Squad is recruited. In '' The Suicide Squad'' the location has been renamed Belle Reve Correctional Center (and is also referred to in some paperwork as Belle Reve Penitentiary), and is implied to be under the authority of both A.R.G.U.S and US Department of Corrections (a fictional version of the US Bureau of Prisons).
* Blackgate Penitentiary – Located near
Gotham City
Gotham City ( ), or simply Gotham, is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of the superhero Batman and his allies and foes. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, t ...
and also called Blackgate Prison, it is a prison known to house mostly non-metahuman criminals in Gotham City. A version of Blackgate prison appears in ''
The Dark Knight Rises
''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the ...
'' as the new home for criminals but was broken into by the terrorist Bane and his army. It also appears in several episodes of '' Gotham''.
* Gotham State Penitentiary – A prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood, which is 12 miles from Arkham Asylum. It appears in several episodes of ''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
''.
* Iron Heights Penitentiary – A high security prison devised for many of the foes of either version of the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Wally West, the first Kid F ...
. Located near
Keystone City
This page list the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics.
Sites
* the Arrowcave – The former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
* Avernus Cemetery – A burial ground located in Central City for ...
.
* Peña Duro – Also called Hard Rock in English, it is the former prison of the villain Bane that is located in
Santa Prisca
Santa Prisca is a titular church of Rome, on the Aventine Hill, for Cardinal-priests. It is recorded as the ''Titulus Priscae'' in the acts of the 499 synod.
Church
It is devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st-century martyr, whose relics are containe ...
.
* Rock Falls Penitentiary – A prison in
Rock Falls, Iowa
Rock Falls is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 150 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Rock Falls is located at ...
where Dr. Sivana is imprisoned in after the events of ''
Shazam!
Shazam () may refer to:
Comic book franchise
* Captain Marvel (DC Comics), also known as Shazam, a superhero character published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics
** Shazam (wizard), a character from the ''Shazam!/Captain Marvel'' comics, who give ...
''.
* Ravenscar Secure Facility – A mental asylum in
Yorkshire
Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...
that
John Constantine
John Constantine () is a fictional character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Constantine first appeared in ''Swamp Thing'' #37 (June 1985), and was created by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, and John ...
was committed to after the Newcastle Incident.
* Slabside Island – Also called the Slab and Slabside Penitentiary, it is a high security metahuman prison. Originally located in New Jersey, it was later transported to Antarctica after what happened in the Joker's "
Last Laugh
Last Laugh or The Last Laugh may refer to:
Literature
* Last Laugh (comics), a DC Comics crossover series featuring the Joker
* ''The Last Laugh'' (The Hardy Boys), a novel in the Hardy Boys Casefiles series
* ''The Last Laugh: a new philosop ...
" riot. Shilo Norman was the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary. A version of it appears in ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
'' called Slabside Maximum Security Prison where Oliver Queen is sent to for crimes as the Green Arrow.
* Stonegate Penitentiary – A penitentiary located in Gotham City, prominently featured in
DC Animated Universe
The DC Animated Universe (DCAU; also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans referring to the creators and producers Bruce Timm and Paul Dini respectively) is a shared universe consisting primarily of superhero-based animated televisi ...
shows.
* Stryker's Island – A prominent penitentiary located in Metropolis, featured in DC Animated Universe shows like '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 United States, American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. ...
''. It is also featured in ''
Lego DC Super Villains
''Lego DC Super-Villains'' is a Lego-themed action-adventure platform video game developed by Traveller's Tales. The fourth installment in the '' Lego Batman'' series of games, it is a spin-off that focuses entirely on villains of the DC Un ...
'' as a main hub and in the climax in '' Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice'' as an abandoned island between Gotham City and Metropolis.
Industrial sites
* Ace Chemicals – A chemical plant in Gotham City where the Joker supposedly originated. Ace Chemicals is present in several films and TV shows – '' Batman: The Animated Series'', ''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
'' (1989; renamed as Axis Chemicals), ''
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
Birds of Prey
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predato ...
'' etc.
* AmerTek Industries – A military arms dealer previously located in Washington, D.C.
John Henry Irons
Steel is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that replicates Superman's powers and bears Superman's logo. Initially, he sought to replace Superman ...
worked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes. The company appears in a Season 5 episode of ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
'' and alluded to via
Deadshot
Deadshot (Floyd Lawton) is a supervillain and antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by David Vern Reed, Lew Schwartz and Bob Kane, the character made his first appearance in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #59 ...
The Dark Knight Rises
''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the ...
'', via John Daggett.
*
Ferris Aircraft
Coast City is a fictional city in the state of California, created by John Broome and Gil Kane, which appears in stories published by DC Comics. It is depicted most often as the home of the Silver Age version of the superhero Green Lantern, Hal ...
– Coast City aerospace company originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch and now run by his daughter, Carol Ferris. It appears in other media like '' Justice League: The New Frontier'', ''
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed ...
''.
* GothCorp – A company based in Gotham City, founded and owned by Ferris Boyle, targeted by ex-employee Victor Fries. The company is seen in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and in ''
Arkham Origins
''Batman: Arkham Origins'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by WB Games Montréal and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the follow-up to the 2011 video game '' Batman: ...
''.
* Ironworks – Located in Metropolis, founded and owned by
John Henry Irons
Steel is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that replicates Superman's powers and bears Superman's logo. Initially, he sought to replace Superman ...
.
* Kord Industries – An industrial firm founded and owned by Ted Kord. Kord Industries is mentioned in several episodes of ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
'' and seen in ''
Smallville
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/ ...
'' episode "Booster".
* LexCorp – An international multi-corporation founded and owned by
Lex Luthor
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in '' Action Comics'' #23 (cover dated: ...
.
* Lord Technologies – Founded and owned by
Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord IV is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''Justice League'' #1 (May 1987) and was created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire. Maxwell Lord was or ...
in the ''
Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed ...
''. In ''
Wonder Woman 1984
''Wonder Woman 1984'' (also known as ''WW84'') is a 2020 American superhero film based on the DC character Wonder Woman. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, and The Stone Quarry, and distributed by Warner Bros. ...
'', Black Gold Cooperative, also known as simply Black Gold, was an oil cooperative founded by Max Lord during the Cold War.
* Rathaway Industries – Founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of the
Pied Piper
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (german: der Rattenfänger von Hameln, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the title character of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany.
The legend dates back to ...
.
* Queen Industries – An international corporation founded and owned by
Robert
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, h ...
Stagg Enterprises
Simon Stagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, serving primarily as an antagonist to the superhero Metamorpho in most comic book stories and their adaptations. He is responsible for turning Rex Maso ...
– A research and development firm in genetics research founded by
Simon Stagg
Simon Stagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, serving primarily as an antagonist to the superhero Metamorpho in most comic book stories and their adaptations. He is responsible for turning Rex Mason ...
.
* S.T.A.R. Labs – Laboratories for scientific research on
metahuman
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and '' mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and '' posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the ...
studies located in various facilities.
*
Wayne Enterprises
Wayne Enterprises, Inc., also known as WayneCorp and Wayne Industries, is a wealthy fictional company appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Wayne Enterprises is a large, g ...
– An international multi corporation owned by
Bruce Wayne
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
.
Extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial refers to any object or being beyond ( extra-) the planet Earth ( terrestrial). It is derived from the Latin words ''extra'' ("outside", "outwards") and ''terrestris'' ("earthly", "of or relating to the Earth"). It may be abbrevia ...
sites
*
Hardcore Station
James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, and ...
– A lawless space-city run by corporations.
* the Justice League Satellite – The headquarters of the
Justice League of America
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceive ...
. It is located in orbit 22,300 miles above the surface of the Earth. It is destroyed during the
Crisis on Infinite Earths
"Crisis on Infinite Earths" is a 1985 American comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics. The series, written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, was first serialized as a 12-issue limited series from April 1985 to ...
.
* the Justice League Watchtower – Originally a
White Martian
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base located on the Moon, it is later used as the headquarters of the JLA.
* Portworld – An intergalactic spaceport and home of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
s Wyxla and Tahr.
* Starlag – A prison station used by the Alien Alliance. First appeared in ''Invasion!'' #1 (January 1989).
* Ranx the Sentient City – A sentient city and member of the
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
. It was first mentioned in the story "Tygers", in ''Tales of the Green Lantern Corps'' Annual #2 (1986). It was destroyed by Green Lantern
Sodam Yat
Sodam Yat is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in '' Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual'' #2 (1986), and was created by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. He operated as Ion, having ...
.
* Warworld – An artificial planet used by
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
* Burnside College – The private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in the ''New 52'' universe.
* Gotham Academy – As of ''
DC Rebirth
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'' continuity, it is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended. Previous incarnations of institutes with the name "Gotham Academy" includes '' The Batman'' and ''
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'' television series, where it was the school of
Dick Grayson
Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman and Teen Titans. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, he first appeared in ''Detective Com ...
,
Artemis Crock
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,
Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer William Dozier, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Ga ...
, and others.
* Gotham Military Academy – A military academy located in Gotham City. Colonel
Sophie Moore
Sophie is a version of the female given name Sophia, meaning "wise".
People with the name Born in the Middle Ages
* Sophie, Countess of Bar (c. 1004 or 1018–1093), sovereign Countess of Bar and lady of Mousson
* Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of ...
, a former classmate and girlfriend of
Kate Kane
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when the two attended
West Point
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, is an instructor there.
* Gotham University – Also called Gotham State University, it is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story " The Man Behind the Red Hood!",
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
and Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that the Joker was the criminal formerly known as the
Red Hood
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. Other staff and students include Dr. Jonathan Crane and Stephanie Brown.
* Holliday College – The main university in Gateway City.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
met the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls and Etta Candy there.
* Hudson University – A university located in New Carthage, New York. Notable former students and staff include
Dick Grayson
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Duela Dent
Duela Dent is a fictional character in the DC Universe. She is a former member of the Suicide Squad, the Teen Titans and its counterpart, Titans East. Introduced under the alias of the Joker's Daughter, she has also used the aliases Catgirl the ...
. It was first mentioned in ''Batman'' comics in the late 1940s.Hudson University has also appeared in the ''
Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering o ...
'' franchise and other TV series.
* Ivy University – Located in Ivy Town. The
Atom
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(
Ray Palmer Ray Palmer may refer to:
* Raymond A. Palmer, science-fiction writer and editor
* Raymond F. Palmer, medical professor
* Ray Palmer (pastor), American pastor and author of hymns
* Ray Palmer (Arrowverse), a TV show character based on his comic bo ...
) used to work in the physics department.
*
Legion Academy
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– A training school for the Legion of Super Heroes. Located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
* Metropolis University – The main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
* Midwestern University – Located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater of Jay Garrick. In some stories, the school is called Western State University.
* Sanford Military Academy - An international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.
* Stanhope College – A college located just outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, the Silver Age Supergirl, was a former student. Post-''Crisis'', the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University; Linda Danvers is enrolled here.
* Université Notre Dame des Ombres (Our Lady of the Shadows University) – A college in France specifically for the training of spies and super-enhanced humans. The headmistress is the former Phantom Lady Sandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, and Vivian and Constance D'Aramis.
Sites that exist exclusively in other DC media
* Stonegate Prison – A prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and the greater
DC Animated Universe
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.
Cities of the DC Universe Earth
Fictional cities
* Amnesty Bay – The surface-home of Aquaman and his father, Thomas Curry. Located in
Maine
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, but relocated in
Massachusetts
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during ''
The New 52
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''.
* Baralsville – A small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. Located in northern
Pennsylvania
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.
* Blüdhaven – The former home of
Dick Grayson
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(
Nightwing
Nightwing is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character has appeared in various incarnations; the identity was adopted by Dick Grayson when he left his role as Batman's vigilante partner Robin.
Althoug ...
) of the Post-''Crisis'' continuity that was destroyed by the
Secret Society of Super Villains
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, who dropped Chemo on it. In the ''New 52'' universe, during the ''DC Rebirth'' event, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version after the Pre-''Flashpoint'' Superman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart. Located near Gotham City in southern
New Jersey
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. Mentioned various times in ''
The Lego Batman Movie
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'' as the southerly twin city of Gotham City. The city was also mentioned in ''
Birds of Prey
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'', ''
Arrow
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Batwoman
Batwoman is a name used by several characters of DC Comics, both in mainstream continuity and Elseworlds. The best known Batwomen are Kathy Kane and Kate Kane.
History
* The first Batwoman, Kathy Kane, debuted during the Silver Age of Comics ...
'' and '' The Batman''.
* Blue Valley – The birthplace of the third
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Wally West, the first Kid F ...
(
Wally West
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Nebraska
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.
* Calvin City – The home of the Golden Age
Atom
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. Located in Pennsylvania.
* Central City – The former home of the second Flash ( Barry Allen). Its location has been variously stated to be in
Ohio
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,
Illinois
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, and
Florida
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. During the Wally West era, it was shown to be in
Missouri
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, across a river from
Keystone City
This page list the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics.
Sites
* the Arrowcave – The former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
* Avernus Cemetery – A burial ground located in Central City for ...
.
* Charlton's Point – The home of Miguel Devante, the new
Son of Vulcan
Son of Vulcan is the name of two comic book characters, one created by Charlton Comics in 1965, the other by DC Comics in August 2005. Son of Vulcan was one of the characters DC Comics purchased from defunct Charlton Comics in 1983.
Johnny Mann ...
.
* Civic City – The former home of the
Justice Society of America
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. Located in Pennsylvania.
*
Coast City
Coast City is a fictional city in the state of California, created by John Broome and Gil Kane, which appears in stories published by DC Comics. It is depicted most often as the home of the Silver Age version of the superhero Green Lantern, Hal ...
– The home of
Green Lantern
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Hal Jordan
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. The city is destroyed by
Mongul
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and the
Cyborg Superman Cyborg Superman is a persona that has been used by two supervillains who appear in comic books published by DC Comics.
Fictional character biographies Hank Henshaw
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during the "Reign of the Supermen!" storyline. It is later restored by the actions of the Spectre and Hal Jordan. Located in
California
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.
* Codsville – A small fishing village in
Maine
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for which the original
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
gave their lives. Renamed "Four Heroes City" after the death of the team.
* Cosmos – The hometown of the Teen Titan
Risk
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. Located in
Colorado
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.
* Crucible – A city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. Located in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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* Related to t ...
Icon
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Blood Syndicate
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.
* Delta City – The home of the Heckler and Vext. It is established in ''Vext'' #1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.
* Dos Rios – The home of the second El Diablo. Located in Texas.
* Elmond – The home of the Hawk and the Dove. Located in
Oregon
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.
* Empire City – The home of the second Manhunter, Paul Kirk. Located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.
* Evergreen City – The former home of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Hal Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created in 1959 by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane, and first appeared in ...
. Located in Washington.
* Fairfax – A New England town that is home to
Chris King and Vicki Grant
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F ...
.
* Fairfield – The former home of Billy Batson ( Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (
Mary Marvel
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), and their adopted parents. Destroyed by Mister Atom.
* Fawcett City – The home of Captain Marvel, the
Marvel Family
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,
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
Bulletman and Bulletgirl are fictional superheros originally published by Fawcett Comics.
Publication history
Created by Bill Parker and Jon Smalle, Bulletman first appeared in ''Nickel Comics'' #1 (May 1940). This comic was distinct from other ...
, Ibis the Invincible, and several other characters formerly associated with
Fawcett Comics
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. Located in the
Midwest
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, but in the ''
Shazam!
Shazam () may refer to:
Comic book franchise
* Captain Marvel (DC Comics), also known as Shazam, a superhero character published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics
** Shazam (wizard), a character from the ''Shazam!/Captain Marvel'' comics, who give ...
'' movie, set in
Philadelphia
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.
* Feithera – A hidden city of bird-people. The home of Northwind. Located in Greenland (destroyed).
* Freeland - Originally depicted as a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis. Reinvented for the ''Black Lightning'' TV show as a large city in Georgia. Home to Black Lightning and filled with metas (people with powers).
* Gateway City – The former home of
Wonder Woman
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Spectre
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* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and writ ...
. Located in California.
* Gorilla City – A hidden city populated by super-intelligent gorillas, and even chimpanzees; reminiscent of
Mangani
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from ''
Tarzan
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'', and even ''
Planet of the Apes
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Solovar
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Solovar appears in ''The Flas ...
,
Gorilla Grodd
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,
Monsieur Mallah
Monsieur Mallah is a fictional character, a superintelligent anthropomorphic gorilla supervillain in the . He is the loyal servant of and, in time, the partner to Gorilla Grodd, and the Brain while serving as an enemy of the Doom Patrol and the Te ...
,
Titano
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, and
Giganta
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. Located in Equatorial Africa.
*
Gotham City
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– The home of
Batman
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. Former home of
Alan Scott
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. Located in
New Jersey
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across the
Delaware Bay
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JLA JLA may refer to:
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* The Justice League of America, a fictional DC Comics superhero team
* JLA (company), a laundry equipment provider
* Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army (abbreviat ...
Red Tornado
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. Located in Rhode Island.
* Hatton Corners – A small town saved from Mister Twister by the Teen Titans in their first appearance.
* The Hidden City – The home of the magically gifted ''Homo magi'' people, including
Zatara
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and
Zatanna
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. Located in Turkey.
* Hope Springs – A small mining town which was once part of the
Mosaic World
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. Visited by
Hal Jordan
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and Green Arrow when it was called Desolation. Located in
West Virginia
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.
* Hub City – The home of the
Question
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and the first
Blue Beetle
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, Dan Garrett.
* Ivy Town – The home of the second and current
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. Located in
Massachusetts
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. The city appears in the
Arrowverse
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shows ''
Arrow
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'', ''
Legends of Tomorrow
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'' and '' The Flash'' and is mentioned in a Season 3 episode of ''
Supergirl
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''.
* Jump City – The place of origin and first camp of the founding members of the Teen Titans.
* Keystone City – The home of both the first and third Flashes: Jay Garrick and
Wally West
Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash (DC Comics character), Flash. His power consists mainly of speedster (fiction), superhuman speed. ...
, as well as Jakeem Thunder. In Post-''Crisis'' stories, it is located across a river from Central City, located in
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to ...
. The city appears in several episodes of '' The Flash''.
* Liberty Hill – The hometown of the third Tattooed Man. Located in the
Washington metropolitan area
The Washington metropolitan area, also commonly referred to as the National Capital Region, is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. The metropolitan area includes all of Washington, D.C. and parts of the states of Maryland, Virg ...
.
* Littleville – The home of Robby Reed. Located in Colorado.
* Mapleville – A small town Superman visited in ''
Action Comics
''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/ magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications, and later as National Comics Publication ...
'' #179.
*
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big c ...
– The home of Superman. Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio or in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placed Metropolis in Delaware, on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay from Gotham City in New Jersey (in the "Bronze Age" continuity, these two cities were considered "twin cities" and were connected by the "Metro-Narrows Bridge", stated to be the longest suspension bridge on Earth-One).
* Middleton – The former home of the
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
. Located in
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
, just north of
Denver
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United ...
.
* Midway City – The former home of
Hawkman
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
. Located in
Michigan
Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...
, previously in
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Roc ...
. The town appears in ''
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
'', is mentioned several times and appeared in a season 6 episode of '' The Flash'', "License to Elongate".
* Midwest City – The former home of
Captain Comet
Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American Comic Books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino.
Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupies an ...
( Pre-''Crisis'' only).
* Midvale – The home of the Pre-''Crisis''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
.
* Monument Point – The home to the Justice Society of America as they try to rebuild the city after they failed to save it from destruction.
* Nanda Parbat – The mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet; mostly associated with the hero Deadman. Depicted as the home of the
League of Assassins
The League of Assassins (sometimes renamed the League of Shadows or Society of Shadows in adapted works) is a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The group is depicted as a collective of assassins who ...
in the TV series ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
''.
* National City – The home of
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
. Originally created for her TV series of the same name, but was later adapted into the comics, and then used as Supergirl's home starting from ''
DC Rebirth
DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. Using the end of The New 52 initiative in May 2016 as its launching point, DC Rebirth r ...
''. Located in Southern California. Coincidentally, there is a real-life
National City, California
National City is a city located in the South Bay region of the San Diego metropolitan area, in southwestern San Diego County, California.
The population was 58,582 at the 2010 census, up from 54,260 at the 2000 census. National City is t ...
Dick Grayson
Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman and Teen Titans. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, he first appeared in ''Detective Com ...
(among others) attended college. Located in
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
.
* New Venice – A partially submerged city used as
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
's base of operations for a time. Located in Florida.
* Opal City – The home of Starman.
* Park City – The former home of the second
Black Canary
The Black Canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics: Dinah Drake and her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance. The original version was created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and ...
on
Earth-Two
Earth-Two (also Earth Two or Earth 2) is a setting for stories (a "fictional universe") appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''The Flash'' #123 (1961), Earth-Two was created to explain differences between ...
.
* Platinum Flats – The home of the
Birds of Prey
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predato ...
beginning in 2008. Located in California.
* Port Oswego – The home of Naomi, located in Oregon.
* Portsmouth – The home of the second
Doctor Mid-Nite
Doctor Mid-Nite or Doctor Midnight is the name of multiple fictional superheroes in DC Comics. The figure has been represented in the comics by three different individuals, Charles McNider, Beth Chapel, and Pieter Anton Cross. Dr. Mid-Nite was ...
. Located in Washington.
* Radiance – The home of the 1940s hero Little Boy Blue. Located in Pennsylvania.
* River City – The home of the Odd Man.
* Santa Marta – This city served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed by
Major Disaster
Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero.
Publication history
Major Disaster debuted in '' Green Lantern'' (volume 2) #43 and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.
Fictional character biography
Paul B ...
. Located in California.
* Science City – The home of the Titan Red Star. Located in Russia.
*
Smallville
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/ ...
– The former home of
Clark Kent
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
and
Conner Kent
Superboy (also known as Kon-El or Conner Kent) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A modern variation on the original Superboy, the character first appeared as Superboy in '' The Adventures of Superman'' # ...
. Located in Kansas.
* Solar City, Florida – The home of Bruce Gordon/
Eclipso
Eclipso () is a supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. The character is the incarnation of the Wrath of God and the Angel of Vengeance that turned evil and was replaced by the Spectre.
The character bares notable similarities to Dr. Jekyll an ...
.
* Star City – The home of the Green Arrow. Location has varied over the years; however, the ''DC Rebirth'' Green Arrow series specifically states it was originally
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a port, seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the county seat, seat of King County, Washington, King County, Washington (state), Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in bo ...
, only later being renamed Star City.
* Sub Diego – A submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home of Aquagirl and served as a base of operations for
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
for a time.
* Superbia – The home base of the Ultramarine Corps. Floated over the radioactive remains of
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern ...
, later floated and smashed into Kinshasa.
* Tinasha – Located in the
Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
, it is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the first Batwing.
* Vanity – The home of Aztek. Located in Oregon.
* Viceroy – The home of the Resurrection Man. Located in
South Carolina
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.
* Violet Valley – The home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
* Zenith City – A city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.
Actual cities that also exist on the DC Universe Earth
*
Baltimore
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Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
and the occasional residence of
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
Chicago
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– The base of operations of
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
,
Hawkman
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...
Nightwing
Nightwing is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character has appeared in various incarnations; the identity was adopted by Dick Grayson when he left his role as Batman's vigilante partner Robin.
Althoug ...
,
Duela Dent
Duela Dent is a fictional character in the DC Universe. She is a former member of the Suicide Squad, the Teen Titans and its counterpart, Titans East. Introduced under the alias of the Joker's Daughter, she has also used the aliases Catgirl the ...
,
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
*
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County wi ...
Dayton
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
Denver
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United ...
– The former home base of the
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
.
*
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at ...
– The hometown of
Cyborg
A cyborg ()—a portmanteau of ''cybernetic'' and ''organism''—is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.
,
John Stewart John Stewart may refer to:
Business
* John Aikman Stewart (1822–1926), American banker
* John Killough Stewart (1867–1938), businessman and philanthropist in Queensland, Australia
* John K. Stewart (1870–1916), American entrepreneur and inve ...
Lady Shiva
Lady Shiva (real name Sandra San or more recently Sandra Wu-San) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was co-created by Dennis O'Neil and Ric Estrada, and first appeared in ''Richard Dra ...
Firestorm
A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Although the term has been us ...
El Paso
El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the 23rd-largest city in the U.S., the ...
– The hometown of
Jaime Reyes
Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became ''Jacome'' and later ''Jacme''. In east Spain, ''Jacme'' became ''Jaime'', in Aragon it became ''Chaime'', and i ...
, the third Blue Beetle.
*
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the ...
Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken ( ; Unami: ') is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 60,417. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 58, ...
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the islan ...
- The home base of
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
in his 1990’s series.
*
Houma, Louisiana
Houma ( ) is the largest city in, and the parish seat of, Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is also the largest principal city of the Houma– Bayou Cane– Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. The city's governme ...
– The home of the
Swamp Thing
The Swamp Thing is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations i ...
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
during the Kupperberg/Morrison run.
*
London, England
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major s ...
– The current home base of
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...
– The hometown of
Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner (), one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is depicted as being associated with the Green Lantern Corps, an extraterrestrial police force of ...
Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 6,537 according to the 2010 United States Census. Metropolis is the county seat of Massac County and is part of the Paducah, ...
– It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman.
*
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
– The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of the
Teen Titans
The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to ...
. Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe.
*
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
– The hometown of the second
Ray
Ray may refer to:
Fish
* Ray (fish), any cartilaginous fish of the superorder Batoidea
* Ray (fish fin anatomy), a bony or horny spine on a fin
Science and mathematics
* Ray (geometry), half of a line proceeding from an initial point
* Ray (g ...
and the original
Black Condor
Black Condor is the superhero name used by three different fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. All three incarnations of Black Condor have been members of the Freedom Fighters and each has been featured in Freedom Fighters comic bo ...
.
*
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1,608,139 residents as of 2020. It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States, and the o ...
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
– The hometown for several years of the original
Firestorm
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.
*
San Diego
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ...
– Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becoming
Sub Diego
Atlantis (sometimes called the Kingdom of Atlantis or the Atlantean Empire) is an aquatic civilization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics commonly associated with the superhero, Aquaman. It is one of the numerous depictions ...
. The outlying suburbs are the home of
Animal Man
Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" th ...
.
*
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...
– The former home base of the
Teen Titans
The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to ...
,
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
,
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
, the
Secret Society of Super Villains
Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a DC Comics title that debuted in May–June 1976. The series presented a group of DC's supervillains, mostly foes of the Justice League of America. The series was cancelled with issue #15 in July 1978 ...
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a port, seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the county seat, seat of King County, Washington, King County, Washington (state), Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in bo ...
– The current home base of the Green Arrow and his company, Q-Core and the former home city of the
Black Canary
The Black Canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics: Dinah Drake and her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance. The original version was created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and ...
, where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop.
* St. Louis – The hometown of Skyrocket.
* St. Roch – The
Hawkman
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...
and
Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders Hall, was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in ''Flash Com ...
live.
*
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka ( ; Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the capital city
A capital city or capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, department, or other subnational entity, usually as its seat ...
– It was destroyed by an explosion during an
alien invasion
The alien invasion or space invasion is a common feature in science fiction stories and film, in which extraterrestrial lifeforms invade the Earth either to exterminate and supplant human life, enslave it under an intense state, harvest people ...
, but was later restored.
*
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.4 ...
– The home base for the
Super Young Team
The Super Young Team is a Japanese superhero team in the . The team first appears in '' Final Crisis Sketchbook'' #1 (May 2008), and was created by Grant Morrison and J. G. Jones.
Publication history
The concept for the team emerged from the sam ...
and
Big Science Action
Big Science Action is a superhero published by DC Comics. They first appeared in '' Final Crisis Sketchbook'' #1 (May 2008), and were created by Grant Morrison and J. G. Jones.
Publication history
Big Science Action debuted in ''Final Crisis Sket ...
West Point, New York
West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States. Located on the Hudson River in New York (state), New York, West Point was identified by General George Washington as the most important strategic position in Ameri ...
– The location of the
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known Metonymy, metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academies, United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a f ...
, where
Kate Kane
Batwoman (Katherine Rebecca Kane) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Kane is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero Batman and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources toward ...
,
Sophie Moore
Sophie is a version of the female given name Sophia, meaning "wise".
People with the name Born in the Middle Ages
* Sophie, Countess of Bar (c. 1004 or 1018–1093), sovereign Countess of Bar and lady of Mousson
* Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of ...
, and later
Bette Kane
Mary Elizabeth Kane, better known as Bette Kane, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in the 1960s as "Betty Kane", the Bat-Girl. Her name was later modified to "Bette Kane", an ...
were enrolled as cadets.
Cities that exist exclusively in other DC media
* Capitol City – A major city near Shusterville, and the location of the office of the Bureau for Extra-Normal Matters, where Clark Kent and Lana Lang are interns. Located in Florida. (''
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
'')
* Dairyland – The lushest, greenest farmland in America. Located in the Heartland. (''
Super Friends
''Super Friends'' is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on ABC as part of its Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League ...
'' - Season 1, Episode 7)
* Edge City – The metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes of ''Smallville'', including "
Stray
Stray or The Stray or ''variation'', may refer to:
Animals
* A feral (abandoned or escaped) domestic animal; see also estray
* A stray or free-ranging dog
Places
* Areas of open grassland in North Yorkshire:
** Strays of York
** The Stray (Har ...
", "
Ryan
Ryan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
*Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
Places Australia
* Division of Ryan, an elector ...
", "Power", "
Doomsday
Doomsday may refer to:
* Eschatology, a time period described in the eschatological writings in Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios of non-Abrahamic religions.
* Global catastrophic risk, a hypothetical event explored in science and fict ...
", " Escape", "Prodigal", and "Sneeze".
* Freeland – The hometown to Black Lightning in the TV series of the same name. Located in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
* Related to t ...
.
* Granville – The small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes of ''Smallville'', including " Skinwalker" and " Lexmas".
* Jump City – The hometown of the Teen Titans in the animated TV series of the same name and ''
Teen Titans Go!
''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics fictional superhero team. The series was announced f ...
'' Located on the West Coast.
*
Londinium
Londinium, also known as Roman London, was the capital of Roman Britain during most of the period of Roman rule. It was originally a settlement established on the current site of the City of London around AD 47–50. It sat at a key cross ...
– A fictionalized version of London, England. (''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
'' - Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
* Steel City – The hometown of the Titans East in the ''Teen Titans'' series. Located on the East Coast.
* Seaboard City – An illusory metropolis on the American East Coast in an alternate Earth in an alternate dimension. Everyday life resembled a late Golden Age to early Silver Age "four-color" superhero comic book, in which the heroes (the
Justice Guild of America
The Justice Guild of America is a superhero team featured in the '' Justice League'' animated series two-part episode "Legends", an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America, and to a degree the Silver Age Justice League of America.
...
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
remembers reading the old comics it was based on as a child. The events on the alternate Earth (similar to DC's
Earth-Two
Earth-Two (also Earth Two or Earth 2) is a setting for stories (a "fictional universe") appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''The Flash'' #123 (1961), Earth-Two was created to explain differences between ...
) apparently sent out inter-dimensional psychic vibrations. The vibrations then "inspired" the psychically sensitive artists and writers to create the ''Justice Guild of America'' comic book in the Justice League's own dimension (presumed to be DC's Earth-One). (''
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
'' – Season 1, Episodes 16–17)
* Shusterville – A small
college town
A college town or university town is a community (often a separate town or city, but in some cases a town/city neighborhood or a district) that is dominated by its university population. The university may be large, or there may be several sma ...
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
'')
* Tempest Key – The home of Arthur Curry in the unaired CW pilot ''
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
''. Located near the
Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is an urban legend focused on a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under myster ...
, presumably in
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, a ...
.
Fictional geographic locations and countries of the DC Universe Earth
* Abyssia – An underground nation once infested by vampires, saved by the Outsiders.
*
Atlantis
Atlantis ( grc, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, , island of Atlas) is a fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works ''Timaeus'' and ''Critias'', wherein it represents the antagonist naval power that bes ...
– The legendary sunken continent. Ruled by
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
.
**
Poseidonis
Poseidonis is the fictional last remnant of the lost continent of Atlantis, mentioned by Algernon Blackwood in his short story "Sand" (published in 1912) in his collection ''Four Weird Tales'' and also detailed in a series of short stories by ...
– A major Atlantean city.
** Tritonis – An Atlantean city populated by mer-people. Home of Lori Lemaris.
** Thierna Na Oge – The city of the Tuatha De Danann, a culture that has a great affinity for magic.
* Badhnisia – A small
South Seas
Today the term South Seas, or South Sea, is used in several contexts. Most commonly it refers to the portion of the Pacific Ocean south of the equator. In 1513, when Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa coined the term ''Mar del Sur' ...
island nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, where Johnny Thunder was raised.
* Bana-Mighdall – A fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. Birthplace of
Artemis
In ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion, religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, Kourotrophos, care of children, and chastity. ...
.
* Bialya – A fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by the
Queen Bee
A queen bee is typically an adult, mated female ( gyne) that lives in a colony or hive of honey bees. With fully developed reproductive organs, the queen is usually the mother of most, if not all, of the bees in the beehive. Queens are develope ...
. Its population was nearly wiped out by
Black Adam
Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' ''The Marvel Family'' co ...
during '' 52''.
* Bhutran – A fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared in ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
* Blackhawk Island – The former home base of the Blackhawks.
* Bulgravia – A fictional Balkan country. Setting for the first mission of the
Human Defense Corps
The Human Defense Corps are a comic book military organization published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Human Defense Corps'' #1 (July 2003), and were created by writer Ty Templeton and artist Clément Sauvé.
Publication history
''Hum ...
.
* Corto Maltese – A war-torn island featured in ''
The Dark Knight Returns
''The Dark Knight Returns'' (alternatively titled ''Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'') is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley, and ...
'', ''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
'' (1989), ''
Smallville
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/ ...
'', ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
Dinosaur Island
''The War that Time Forgot'' was a comic book feature published by DC Comics beginning in 1960 in the title '' Star Spangled War Stories'', created by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. It ran for eight years, ending in 1968 and retu ...
– An uncharted Pacific island inhabited by
dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ...
s that survived beyond the end of the
Cretaceous
The Cretaceous ( ) is a geological period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, as well as the longest. At around 79 million years, it is the longest geological period of ...
Period in the
Mesozoic Era
The Mesozoic Era ( ), also called the Age of Reptiles, the Age of Conifers, and colloquially as the Age of the Dinosaurs is the second-to-last era of Earth's geological history, lasting from about , comprising the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretace ...
. The setting for " The War That Time Forgot" stories.
* Galonia – One of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two
Lex Luthor
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in '' Action Comics'' #23 (cover dated: ...
.
* Gotham Bay – A river which runs through Gotham City. Speculated to be the
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is the estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the northeast seaboard of the United States. It is approximately in area, the bay's freshwater mixes for many miles with the saltwater of the Atlantic Ocean.
The bay is bordered inla ...
region in geography.
* Hasaragua – A fictional South American country. Home of Brutale.
* Kahndaq – A fictional Middle Eastern country, home of, and formerly ruled by,
Black Adam
Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' ''The Marvel Family'' co ...
. It is generally pictured as occupying part of the
Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula, or simply Sinai (now usually ) (, , cop, Ⲥⲓⲛⲁ), is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a ...
, the Asian portion of Egypt.
* Kasnia – A fictional war torn Balkan country, sometimes spelled Kaznia (
DC animated universe
The DC Animated Universe (DCAU; also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans referring to the creators and producers Bruce Timm and Paul Dini respectively) is a shared universe consisting primarily of superhero-based animated televisi ...
). In the CW Arrowverse, it is known as the Kasnia Conglomerate and is ruled by
Per Degaton
Per Degaton is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
A young version of the character was portrayed by Cory Grüter-Andrew on the first season of ''Legends of Tomorrow'', while an unknown actor portrayed his o ...
Doctor Mist
Doctor Mist is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, first appearing in a cameo in ''Super Friends'' #12 (June–July 1978).
Hailing from the mythical realm of Kor, Nommo was a powe ...
Geo-Force
Geo-Force (Prince Brion Markov) is a fictional superhero character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Markov is the younger Prince Twin of Markovia and the elder brother of Terra. One of the founding members of the superhero group ...
. Referred to in ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
'', ''
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during ...
'' and '' Young Justice: Outsiders''.
* Molinia – A fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre," ''Superman'' #53 (August 1948).
* Modora – The home of Sonar (comics), Sonar.
** Pokolistan – A nation which now occupies the site of the former Modora. Once ruled by General Zod.
* Nairomi – A fictional African country originally referenced in ''Batman'' #79. Appears in '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''.
* Nyasir – A fictional Eastern-African country; has strong 'Redemption' religious movement. Capital city: Buranda.
* Oolong Island – A fictional location in the DC Universe and the home base of Chang Tzu and occasionally the
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
.
* the Quirian Emirates – A fictional country briefly mentioned in the '' Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy", which Josiah Wormwood had a connection with (
DC animated universe
The DC Animated Universe (DCAU; also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans referring to the creators and producers Bruce Timm and Paul Dini respectively) is a shared universe consisting primarily of superhero-based animated televisi ...
).
* Qurac – A fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.
* Rhapastan – A fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey. Plastic Man and
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a b ...
attempt to broker a ceasefire there during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.
* Rheelasia – A fictional Asian country. First appeared in ''Birds of Prey'' #1 (January 1999).
* San Monté – A fictional Latin American country. First appeared in "War in San Monté," ''Action Comics'' #2 (July 1938).
* San Sebor – It was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
*
Santa Prisca
Santa Prisca is a titular church of Rome, on the Aventine Hill, for Cardinal-priests. It is recorded as the ''Titulus Priscae'' in the acts of the 499 synod.
Church
It is devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st-century martyr, whose relics are containe ...
– A Caribbean island, homeland of Bane.
* Superbia – A mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins of Montevideo, Uruguay.
* Starfish Island – The island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming the Green Arrow. In the ''
Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed ...
'', it is known as Lian Yu and the island is located in the Yellow Sea, North China Sea.
* Syraq – A fictional Middle Eastern country.
* Themyscira (DC Comics), Themyscira – Also known as Paradise Island; the home of
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
and the Amazons (DC Comics), Amazons.
* Toran – One of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two Lex Luthor.
* Tropidor – A fictional Central American country.
* Tundi – A fictional West African country. After the defeat of their ruler Lord Battle at the hands of Batwing (DC Comics), David Zavimbe, the U.N. seized control to steer it toward democracy.
* Umec – A fictional Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created by Greg Rucka and is short for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".
* Vlatava – The homeland of Count Vertigo, destroyed by the
Spectre
Spectre, specter or the spectre may refer to:
Religion and spirituality
* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and writ ...
.
* Zandia – The homeland of Brother Blood.
* Zambesi – The fictional African country of Vixen (DC Comics), Vixen.
Planetary systems
* -7Pi - The homeworld in
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Sector.
* 1417.196.E - A planet destroyed by Star 196.
* Almerac - The former homeworld of Maxima (comics), Maxima, Ultraa, and List of minor DC Comics characters#Mongal, Mongal; speculated to be near the Pisces constellation and Andromeda (constellation), Andromeda in Capricorn.
* Angor - The homeworld of the Champions of Angor, or the Justifiers (destroyed).
* Apiaton - The homeworld of the Insectoids. Insectoids usually imply near Scorpius.
* Appellax - The homeworld of the Appellaxians, the original foes of the Justice League.
* Aoran - The homeworld of Evil Star, with the entire population killed.
* Archos - A primitive planet.
* Arden - An agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
* Astonia - The dying homeworld of Blue Lantern Corps, Blue Lantern Saint Walker.
* Avalon - The homeworld of DC Comics' King Arthur (DC Comics), King Arthur.
* Bellatrix - The homeworld of Green Lantern Boodikka.
* Beltair IV - The homeworld of the Aquoids.
* the Bizarro World - The homeworld of Bizarro, also called Htrae (Earth spelled backwards; Pre-''Crisis'' only).
* Manhunters (comics), Biot - The Manhunter manufacturing facility and planet.
* Bolovax Vik - The former homeworld of Kilowog; now called Bolovax Vik II, near the Ursa Major, Great Bear constellation.
* Bryak - A planet ruled by Brainiac.
* Calaton - A homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago by Doomsday event, Doomsday.
* Cairn - A planet formerly controlled by a family of intergalactic drug dealers. Later freed by, and made the headquarters of, L.E.G.I.O.N.
* the Chthalonia System
* Colu - A planet of sentient computers. The homeworld of Brainiac, Vril Dox, L.E.G.I.O.N., Licensed Extra Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network and Brainiac 5.
* Criq - The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
List of Green Lanterns#Driq, Driq.
* Czarnia (fictional planet), Czarnia - The homeworld of Lobo (DC Comics), Lobo (destroyed). Possibly located near the Ursa Major, Great Bear constellation.
* the Daffath System - The star system of
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
member Bedovian.
* Daxam - The homeworld of the Daxamites; hypothetically located in Sagittarius. The homeworld of Mon-El.
* Debstam IV - A planet conquered by
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
.
* Dhor - The homeworld of Kanjar Ro.
* Exxor - The homeworld of Zan and Jayna the Wonder Twins.
* F'py - The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
List of Green Lanterns#Green Lanterns by sectors of the universe, Gk'd, of Sector 1337.
* G'newt - A planet of humanoid dogs. The homeworld of Green Lantern G'nort.
* Gallo - A tiny satellite at the edge of the galaxy near Oa. The homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
* Gaolus - A maximum security prison planet.
* Galtea - The homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
* Garon - The homeworld of the Headmen.
* Glazzon - The homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
* Graxos IV - The homeworld of Green Lantern Arisia (comics), Arisia in the Gemini (constellation), Gemini constellation.
* Graxos V - A planet with a harsh judicial system. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Blish Rrab.
* Grenda - A planet of sentient robots. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
s Stel and Yron.
* H'lven - The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
s Ch'p (comics), Ch'p (deceased) and List of Green Lanterns#B.27dg, B'dg.
* Harmony - The homeworld of the now-deceased Goldstar (DC Comics), Goldstar.
* Hwagaagaa - A planet seized by Kreon, Tebans.
* Ith'kaa - The base of operations for
Captain Comet
Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American Comic Books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino.
Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupies an ...
and the location of Comet City.
* Inner Tasnia - The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Flodo Span.
* Planet J586 - A planet of intelligent plants. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Medphyll.
* Karna - The homeworld of the Gordanians.
* Kalanor - A planet possibly located in the Taurus (constellation), Taurus constellation. The homeworld of Despero.
* Korugar - The homeworld of Sinestro, Katma Tui, and Soranik Natu of the Green Lantern Corps.
* Khondra - The location of the secret military laboratory that created the sentient virus and
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
member Despotellis.
* Khundia - The homeworld of the Khunds; speculated to be near the Ursa Major, Great Bear constellation.
* Kreno - A planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.
* Krolotea - The homeworld of the Kroloteans, Krolotean Gremlins.
* Krypton (comics), Krypton - The homeworld of Superman and
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
(destroyed). Formerly located near Pisces (constellation), Pisces in the Andromeda Galaxy, speculated to be pointed north towards Libra (constellation), Libra in some modern versions. Krypton orbited the red giant Rao (comics), Rao within the Pleiades in Post-Modern Age comics. Locations on Krypton include:
* M'brai - A planet with a unique evolutionary system.
* Maag - The homeworld of the
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Volk of Maag.
* Maltus (comics), Maltus - The original homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe, the Zamarons and the The Controllers, Controllers; hypothetically located near the Pleiades.
* Mogo - A sentient planet who is also a member of the Green Lantern Corps.
* Muscaria - A planet of sentient fungi. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Amanita.
* Myrg - A planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her Terran consort/husband Doiby Dickles.
* Naftali - A planet that the
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
visited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar (New Earth); the planet's location is officially located in MACS0647-JD accepted and confirmed by Paul Kupperberg himself on Twitter giving the honours to the individual who asked, which is equivalent to 13.26 billion light-years from Earth.
* Oa - The homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe, speculated to be near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
** the Mosaic World - A chaotic place on Oa where Appa Ali Apsa transported various cities from different galaxies.
* Odym - A Paradise-like planet, location of the Blue Lantern Corps Power Battery.
* the Obsidian Deeps - A Green Lantern Sector in deep space.
* Orinda - A secret base of operations for the Manhunters (comics), Manhunters.
* Ovacron Six - The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
List of Green Lanterns#Hannu.2FHonnu, Hannu. Its inhabitants disdain the use of any weapons and rely on their own brute strength.
* Pandina - The homeworld of Star Sapphire (comics), Star Sapphire Remoni-Notra.
* the Puppet Planetoid – A planet in the
DC Universe
The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles published by DC Comics take place. Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lante ...
in the 30th century. According to legend, a race of giants created playthings on this world long ago. It is now mostly uninhabited. A number of notable events took place here for the Legion of Super-Heroes. When under attack from Satan Girl,
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her ...
hid the Legion here. Ultra Boy once saved Sun Boy's life here, though this occurred in a backstory. Former Legion of Super-Heroes, Legionnaire Blok (comics), Blok eventually found his way to this world and lived in seclusion for many years, until tracked down by the space pirate Roxxas, who used advanced Dominator weapons to kill him as a kind of "demonstration" for the Dominators (DC Comics), Dominators of his abilities.
* Qualar IV - A planet of humanoid chicken-like aliens. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Perdoo.
* Rann (fictional planet), Rann - The adopted homeworld of Adam Strange located in the Polara star system.
* Ramnos - A homeworld devastated by the Traitor (comics), Traitor.
* the Rexulus System - A star system of
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
member Setag Retss.
* Rimbor - The homeworld of Ultra Boy and Timber Wolf (comics), Timber Wolf.
* Rojira - The homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
* Ryut - A dead planet and location of the Black Lantern Corps Power Battery.
* Scylla - A space of the Triarch.
* Slyggia - The homeworld of Green Lantern Salaak.
* the Solar System
** Venus in fiction, Venus - The former homeworld of Mister Mind.
** Earth in fiction, Earth
*** the Moon in art and literature, Moon - The location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld of
Eclipso
Eclipso () is a supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. The character is the incarnation of the Wrath of God and the Angel of Vengeance that turned evil and was replaced by the Spectre.
The character bares notable similarities to Dr. Jekyll an ...
.
** Mars in fiction, Mars - The former homeworld of the
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
, his fellow Green Martians, and the White Martians.
** Saturn in fiction, Saturn - It is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of the Faceless Hunter, Jemm, Jemm, Son of Saturn, and the Red and White Saturnian races.
*** Kalamar - A subatomic lunar world.
** the Sun - The native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
* Southern Goldstar - The homeworld of Green Lantern List of Green Lanterns#Olapet, Olapet.
* Sputa - The bacterial homeworld of the Green Lantern List of Green Lanterns#Larvox, Larvox.
* Takron-Galtos - A prison planet seen in the ''Justice League of America'' and ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' comic books.
* Talok III - The homeworld of former Starman Mikaal Tomas.
* Talok IV - The homeworld of
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
member Lyssa Drak.
* Talok VIII - The homeworld of Legion of Super-Heroes member Shadow Lass.
* Tanjent - The homeworld to psionic children.
* Tchk-Tchk - The homeworld of the Legion (DC Comics), Tchkii Legion.
* Thanotopsia - The homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
* Thanagar - The former homeworld of the Thanagarian race, Hawkman (Katar Hol) and Hawkwoman, located in the Polara star system; destroyed during the "Infinite Crisis" when Superboy-Prime pushed Rann close to its orbit.
* Thar - A living star once worshipped by aliens.
** Zintha - An icy planet that orbits Thar.
* Thordia - A planet located near Cetus. The homeworld to Darkstars, Darkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
* Thoron - A planet in the same solar system as Krypton (comics), Krypton. Its inhabitants gain superpowers under a yellow sun, but are not as strong as Kryptonians. The homeworld of Halk Kar.
* Throneworld - The capital of a galactic empire. Ruled by former Starman Prince Gavyn.
* Thronn - The homeworld of the List of alien races in DC Comics#T, Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn.
* Transilvane - An artificial planet created by NASA to simulate extraterrestrial environments. Notable for having two large horn-like protuberances.
* Trigus VIII - The homeworld of the List of alien races in DC Comics#F, Femazons.
* Tristram - The homeworld of Green Lantern List of Green Lanterns#Green Lanterns by sectors of the universe, M'Dahna of Sector 2751.
* Trogk - The homeworld of
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
member Moose of Trogk.
* Tront - The homeworld of Green Lantern List of Green Lanterns#Eddore, Eddore.
* Ungara - The homeworld of Green Lantern Abin Sur.
* The Vegan star system - A neighboring star system of 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including the Omega Men.
** the Citadel Homeworld
** Karna - The homeworld of the Gordanians.
** Hnyxx
** Okaara - The homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara. Location of the Orange Light, where Larfleeze held the power of Avarice.
** Ogyptu - The homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
** Tamaran - The homeworld of Starfire (Teen Titans), Starfire and her evil sister Blackfire (DC Comics), Blackfire.
** the Prison Planet
** Slagg
** Uxor
** Wombworld
* Ventura - The "gamblers' planet". The homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.
* Vivarium - An artificial planet of the Ayries.
* Vulcan (Star Trek planet), Vulcan - The homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
* Warworld - An artificial planet created by the Warzoons that is ruled by
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
, his son and Mongal.
* Cosmic Odyssey (comics), Xanshi - A planet of bird-like beings. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction. The homeworld of the villain Fatality (comics), Fatality.
* Xarda
* Xudar - The homeworld of Green Lantern Tomar Re.
* Ydoc - A gladiatorial planet. The homeworld of
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...
Vandor.
* Ysmault - The Guardians of the Universe, Guardians-sealed homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of the Red Lantern Corps Power Battery.
* Zakkaria - The homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
* Zamaron - The homeworld of the Zamarons and the Violet Lantern Corps. Speculated to be near Sirius. Feminine intelligent Nordic or reptilian species can range anywhere to Virgo-Libra North and from Cetus, in the vicinity of Aquarius.
* Zebron - A planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
Planets and moons which exist during the era of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Besides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the L.S.H.
* Aarok - A planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. The homeworld of XS (comics), XS.
* Aleph - The homeworld of Kinetix; formerly populated by a magical civilization.
* Angtu - The poisonous homeworld of the villainous Mano (comics), Mano, who "single-handedly" destroyed his own planet.
* Baaldur - The homeworld of Glorith.
* Bgztl - The homeworld of Phantom Girl, where the natives have the power of intangibility.
* Bismoll - The homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known as Matter-Eater Lad). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter.
* Braal (planet), Braal - The homeworld of Cosmic Boy and his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism.
* Cargg - The homeworld of Luornu Durgo, Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.
* Dryad - The homeworld of Blok (comics), Blok.
* Durla - The homeworld of Chameleon Boy and his race of shapeshifters.
* Hajor - The homeworld of the telekinetic mutant Kid Psycho.
* Hykraius - The homeworld of Tellus (comics), Tellus.
* Imsk - The homeworld of Shrinking Violet (comics), Shrinking Violet. Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will.
* Kathoon - A perpetually dark planet with no sun. The homeworld of Night Girl.
* the Labyrinth - A prison planet that served as a successor to Takron-Galtos.
* Heroes of Lallor, Lallor - The homeworld of Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy.
* Lupra - The homeworld of Color Kid.
* Lythyl - A harsh and cruel planet of warriors. The homeworld of the second Karate Kid (comics), Karate Kid.
* Mardru - The homeworld of Chlorophyll Kid.
* Myar - The "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld of Nemesis Kid.
* Naltor - The homeworld of Nura Nal, Dream Girl. The inhabitants of Naltor possess the power of dream-based precognition.
* Nullport - A planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
* Orando - The medieval homeworld of Princess Projectra (also known as Sensor Girl).
* Phlon - The homeworld of Chemical King.
* Rigel 9 - A very populous planet of one-eyed aliens. A possible ''Simpsons'' reference, it was mentioned in the second episode of ''Justice League'' by Green Lantern John Stewart. It is said to lie in Sector 2814.
* Shanghalla - A planetoid that serves as a burial place for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.
* Shwar - The homeworld of Fire Lad.
* Somahtur - The homeworld of Infectious Lass.
* Starhaven - A planet colonized by Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native Americans. The homeworld of Dawnstar.
* Titan - A moon of Saturn and the homeworld of Imra Ardeen (also known as Saturn Girl), and Saturn Queen. All Titanians possess telepathy.
* Tharr - The homeworld of Polar Boy, a member of a race of humanoids who can generate intense cold at will.
* Toomey VI - The homeworld of Green Lantern Barreer Wot.
* Trom - The homeworld of Element Lad, the last survivor of his planet's element-transmuting race.
* Vonn - A planet invaded by the Tython.
* Vengar - The homeworld of the evil Emerald Empress.
* Weber's World - An artificial planet that serves as the headquarters of the United Planets.
* Winath - A planet where twin births are the norm. The homeworld of the twins Garth Ranzz (also known as Garth Ranzz, Lightning Lad or Garth Ranzz, Live Wire) and Ayla Ranzz (also known as Lightning Lass or Spark) and their brother Mekt Ranzz (also known as Lightning Lord).
* Xanthu - The homeworld of Star Boy and Atmos (comics), Atmos.
* Zerox - The "sorcerer's world". The homeworld of Mordru and the planet where the White Witch (comics), White Witch learned the practice of magic.
* Zoon (or "Zuun") - The homeworld of Timber Wolf (comics), Timber Wolf.
* Zwen - The homeworld of Stone Boy. The inhabitants of Zwen developed the ability to transform themselves into stone.
Extradimensional realms
* the Antimatter Universe of Qward
** the Multiverse (DC Comics)#Anti Matter Earth-Two, Antimatter Earth - The homeworld of the Crime Syndicate of America.
* Azarath - The homeworld of Raven (DC Comics), Raven.
* Barter's Shop - The mysterious shop owned by the Hawk and the Dove's foe Barter; it is a dimensional nexus.
* the Bleed (comics), Bleed - A void between dimensions of the Multiverse.
* Darkworld - The birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
* the Deadlands - The home of demons fought by Doctor Fate#Jared Stevens, Fate.
* Destiny (DC Comics character), Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways - An endless labyrinth of possible histories.
* the The Dreaming (comics), Dreaming - The realm of the sleeping mind. Ruled by Dream (comics), Dream of the Endless a.k.a. the Sandman.
* the Dream Realm - A realm where telepaths such as the Key (character), Key reside.
* Earth D - The home of the Justice Alliance of America, as seen in ''Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths'' (February 1999).
* Emerald Space - The dimensional space for the Green Lanterns who died in action, as seen in ''Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps'' #9 (March 2017).
* Faerie (DC Comics), Faerie - A mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. Ruled by Auberon (comics), Auberon and Titania (DC Comics), Titania.
* the Fifth Dimension - An interdimesional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
** Zrrrf - The homeland of Mister Mxyzptlk, Bat-Mite, List of Aquaman enemies#Qwsp, Qwsp, and the Thunderbolt (DC Comics), Thunderbolt.
* the Fourth World (comics), Fourth World - A dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. Although it is not considered a universe in itself, it contains several worlds; those being the most important are Apokolips and New Genesis. The only means of transportation from this dimension to the Multiverse is the Boom Tube.
** Apokolips - The homeworld of the New Gods of Apokolips, who are led by Darkseid.
** the Genesis (DC Comics), God Wave - An interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
** New Genesis - The homeworld of the New Gods of New Genesis, who are led by Highfather.
** the Promethean Galaxy - The location of the Source (comics), Source.
*** the Source Wall - The supposed edge of reality itself.
* Gemworld - A mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
* the Ghost Zone - A dimension which Prometheus (DC Comics), Prometheus uses to teleport interdimensionally. Wizard (DC Comics), Wizard also possesses a Key to the Ghost Zone.
* the Green Realm - A dimension where the victims of Power Ring (DC Comics), Power Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom, go after they succumb to death from its parasitic power.
* Heaven - An afterworld of the blessed.
* Hell (DC Comics), Hell - An abode of the demons and afterworld of the damned.
* Hypertime - The interconnected web of divergent timelines.
* Ifé - The other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by the
Spectre
Spectre, specter or the spectre may refer to:
Religion and spirituality
* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and writ ...
when he is searching for God.
* the Jejune Realm - A land of comical lesser gods from '' Vext''.
* the Land of the Nightshades - A realm of shadow-manipulators. Birthworld of Nightshade (DC Comics), Nightshade.
* the Land of the Unliving - The home dimension of the cosmic being known as Nekron, Lord of the Unliving.
* Limbo (DC Comics), Limbo - The void between realities. Former prison of the Justice Society of America.
* the Magiclands - The Magiclands are seven different realms where magic reigns supreme and can only be accessed by a train station in the Rock of Eternity.
** the Darklands - A place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled with vampires, Mummy (undead), mummies, pumpkin monsters, and other spooky creatures.
** the Earthlands - See Earth above.
** the Funlands - A place that is made up of one big amusement park and is ruled by King Kid. Due to his hatred for adults, any kid who turns 18 will be placed in slavery to help maintain the Funlands.
** the Gamelands - A dimension that is based around the video game concept. It requires 1,000,000 points to access the CPU needed to leave the Gamelands.
** the Monsterlands - A dimension where the Monster Society of Evil are imprisoned in its Dungeon of Eternity. Each of its inmates are gathered throughout the Magiclands, including some from the Earthlands. Superboy-Prime was also shown to be imprisoned here. Mister Mind stated to Doctor Sivana that the Monsterlands used to be called the Gods' Realm until the day of Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.
** the Wildlands - A dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals and where their humans are extinct. The tiger community is kept in a zoo because one tiger helped the humans during a war between the humans and the animals.
** the Wozenderlands - A dimension that is a hybrid of the Land of Oz and Wonderland (fictional country), Wonderland. It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like the Cheshire Cat, the Scarecrow (Oz), Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tin Man, the White Rabbit, the winged monkeys, the talking trees, and the Wicked Witches of the Mombi, North, List of Oz characters (created by Baum)#Wicked Witch of the South, South, Wicked Witch of the East, East, and Wicked Witch of the West, West. According to the Scarecrow, Dorothy Gale and Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Alice united the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.
* the Meta-Zone - The homeworld of Shade the Changing Man.
* the Mirror World - The Fourth Dimension. Home of the Duomalians and the Orinocas. Originally discovered by
Zatara
Giovanni "John" Zatara is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted as a superhero, starring in his own stories in ''Action Comics'' during the Golden Age of Comics. He first appeared in the firs ...
, later rediscovered by the Mirror Master.''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #126 (February 1962)
* Mount Olympus - The home of the Greco-Roman gods.
* the Multiverse (DC Comics), Multiverse - Formerly infinite, now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
* Myrra - A realm of sword and sorcery. Former home of Nightmaster.
* the Oblivion Bar - An extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of the Shadowpact.
* the Omega Realm - An extra-dimensional realm where Darkseid can send a victim who is hit by his Omega Effect.
* the Paradise Dimension - A dimension where Superman-Prime gains his powers.
* the Pax Dimension - A dimension where the Bloodlines (comics)#Bloodlines Parasites, Bloodline Parasites come from.
* the Phantom Zone - A prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
* the pocket universe created by the Time Trapper.
* Purgatory - An afterworld where souls atone for their crimes.
* Pytharia - An Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
* the Rock of Eternity - The home of the wizard Shazam (wizard), Shazam, located at the center of space and time.
* Savoth - A planet that is the homeworld of the Savothians, a race of camel-like aliens who hold a longstanding friendship with the Flash family. The planet is located in another dimension from Earth, which can only be accessed by the Speed Force.
* the Shadowlands - A place of primordial darkness. It is the power source for Obsidian and the Shade (comics), Shade, among others.
* the Silver City (comics), Silver City - The abode of the angels and afterworld of the blessed.
* the Sixth Dimension - It serves as the "Multiverse Control Room" which is at the top of the Multiverse scale. The Super Celestial Perpetua (comics), Perpetua created her children the Monitor (comics), Monitor, the Anti-Monitor, and the World Forger here and either one can regenerate here if they are destroyed.
* Skartaris - A savage magical dimension "within" the Earth. Current home of Travis Morgan, the Warlord (DC Comics), Warlord.
* the Speed Force - A dimension which all :Fictional characters who can move at superhuman speeds, speedsters tap into.
* The Tantu Totem worn by Vixen contains the extradimensional home of the African god Anansi.
* Teall - An alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
* the Timestream - A dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of the Linear Men.
* Timepoint - A prison outside of time.
* Wintersgate Manor - A dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of the Night Force.
* Xarapion - The homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to the Shadow Thief.
See also
*List of DC Comics characters
*List of DC Comics teams and organizations
*List of alien races in DC Comics
*List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
*List of fictional towns in comics
*List of government agencies in DC Comics
*Features of the Marvel Universe
References
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