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, the
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setting of
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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 r ...
– The headquarters of Batman. 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 of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. Following the conclusion of the " Flashpoint" crossover storyline, DC canceled all its existing titles and debuted 52 new serie ...
'' version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) lives. * the Casanova Club – A nightclub owned by Alex Logue in
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to: *Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England *Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England *Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after 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 A ...
and
Martha Wayne Martha Wayne ( Kane) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. She is the mother of Bruce Wayne (Batman), and wife of Dr. Thomas Wayne as well as the pate ...
were killed by
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 (Novem ...
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 ci ...
' 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 appe ...
. * the
Flash Museum The Flash Museum is a fictional museum that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The museum is dedicated to the superheroes sharing the alias of the Flash, with its primary focus on Barry Allen. It first appeared in the 'B' story from ...
– A memorial to the Flash ( Barry Allen). Located in
Central City In urban planning, a core city, principal city metropolitan core, or central city, is the largest or most important city or cities of a metropolitan area. A core city is surrounded by smaller satellite cities, towns, and suburbs. A central city ...
. * the
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 Ear ...
– 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, N ...
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 Univer ...
. * 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 of ...
''. Another version of this appears in both ''
Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe ...
'', 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, fantasy, and mystery Mystery, The Mystery, Mysteries or The Mysteries may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Mystery, a cat character in ''Emily the Strang ...
– The extradimensional structure presided over by Cain. * 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. 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 List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family, allies and List of Batman fa ...
. The club is featured in '' Gotham'', ''
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 Miller Pro ...
'', and ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Batma ...
''. *
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 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: April ...
. Located in Metropolis. * Lux – The bar/nightclub based in
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owned by
Lucifer Morningstar Lucifer Morningstar (also known as Samael before his banishment from heaven) is a fictional character and titular protagonist of the urban fantasy comedy-drama television series ''Lucifer''. The character is portrayed by Welsh actor Tom Ellis ...
and his mistress
Mazikeen Mazikeen is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is one of the lilim, a child of Lilith. She first appeared in '' The Sandman'' (vol. 2) #22 (December 1990), and was created by Neil Gaiman and Kelley Jon ...
. * the Netherworld – A fictional area of the city of
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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 The Shadowpact is a fictional group of magic-based heroes who fought against the Spectre (DC Comics character), Spectre in the 2005 in comics, 2005 Limited series (comics), limited series ''Day of Vengeance'', published by DC Comics. They are a so ...
. * Project Cadmus – 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 appe ...
. 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 it ...
. * Sherwood Florist – Originally in Seattle and now in Star City, the business operated by Black Canary. * Suicide Slum – A dangerous part of Metropolis. *
Titans Tower 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 DC ...
– The headquarters 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 DC ...
, 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 ci ...
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 mansio ...
– 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 Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
. Located outside Gotham City. * Wayne Tower – The location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises. It is located in downtown Gotham City.


Correctional facilities

* Arkham Asylum – An asylum used to house criminally insane convicts in Gotham City. * Belle Reve – A high security metahuman prison located in St. Roch,
Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
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'', Belle Reve Sanitarium is a prison for "meteor freaks" ( metahumans), 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 th ...
. 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 that ...
'', 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: April ...
was sent at the end of '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' and 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 ...
'' where it is revealed to be a
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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 List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family, allies and List of Batman fa ...
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 th ...
'' as the new home for criminals but was broken into by the terrorist
Bane Bane may refer to: Fictional characters * Bane (DC Comics), an adversary of Batman * Bane (''Harry Potter''), a centaur in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Bane (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film trilogy * Bane the Druid, a Gu ...
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''. *
Iron Heights Penitentiary Iron Heights Penitentiary is a fictional setting in the , a maximum-security prison which houses the many Flash rogues and superhuman criminals of Keystone City and Central City when captured. Iron Heights first appeared in ''Flash: Iron Heights ...
– 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 Bane may refer to: Fictional characters * Bane (DC Comics), an adversary of Batman * Bane (''Harry Potter''), a centaur in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Bane (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film trilogy * Bane the Druid, a Gu ...
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 contai ...
. * Rock Falls Penitentiary – A prison in Rock Falls, Iowa where Dr. Sivana is imprisoned in after the events of '' Shazam!''. * Ravenscar Secure Facility – A mental asylum in
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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 Tot ...
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" riot.
Shilo Norman Shilo Norman is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the third person to use the name Mister Miracle. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in ''Mister Miracle'' #15 (August 1973). Fictional character biography ...
was the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary. A version of it appears in '' Arrow'' called Slabside Maximum Security Prison where
Oliver Queen Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 in November 1941. His secret identity, real name is Olive ...
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 televis ...
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 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe ...
''. It is also featured in '' Lego DC Super Villains'' 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'' (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 ...
'', '' The Flash'' episode "Back to Normal", ''
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 predat ...
'' 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'' 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'' #59 (June–July 1950). ...
in '' Batman: Arkham Origins'' and continuing in '' Batman: Arkham Knight''. * Big Belly Burger – A popular fast food restaurant chain. * Daggett Industries – A pharmaceutical company founded and owned by Roland Daggett. It appears in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''
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 th ...
'', via John Daggett. * Ferris Aircraft – Coast City aerospace company originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch and now run by his daughter,
Carol Ferris Caroline "Carol" Ferris is a fictional character appearing in the . She is one of many characters who has used the name Star Sapphire (character), Star Sapphire, and was the long-time love interest of Hal Jordan, the Silver Age of Comics, Silver A ...
. 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, ...
'', '' Green Lantern: First Flight'' and mentioned 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 See ...
''. * 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''. * 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 Theodore Stephen "Ted" Kord is the second Blue Beetle, a superhero who was originally published by Charlton Comics and later picked up by DC Comics. This version of the character was created by Steve Ditko and first appeared as a back-up feature i ...
. Kord Industries is mentioned in several episodes of '' Arrow'' and seen in '' Smallville'' 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: April ...
. * 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 ...
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 See ...
''. 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. P ...
'', 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. * 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, honou ...
and
Moira Queen Quakemaster Moira Queen Moira Queen is the mother of Oliver Queen/the Green Arrow. She and her husband Robert were killed by lions during an African safari. Moira Queen in other media Moira Queen was portrayed by Susanna Thompson in The CW' ...
and later run by their son,
Oliver Queen Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 in November 1941. His secret identity, real name is Olive ...
. * Stagg Enterprises – 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 Scientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories (S.T.A.R. Labs) is a fictional scientific research facility and organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It first appeared in ''Superman'' #246 (December 1 ...
– Laboratories for scientific research on metahuman 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, gr ...
– 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 Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
.


Extraterrestrial sites

* Hardcore Station – 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 Mar ...
. * the Justice League Watchtower – Originally a
White Martian The White Martians are one of three fictional extraterrestrial races native to Mars in the DC Comics' shared universe. White Martians, also known as Pale Martians, appear in the comics of the DC Universe, chiefly '' JLA'', ''Martian Manhunter'', ...
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 ...
and Brainiac.


Schools and universities

* Burnside College – The private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in the ''New 52'' universe. *
Gotham Academy Gotham may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Gotham, Dorset, a hamlet near Verwood, Dorset, England * Gotham, Nottinghamshire, England United States * New York City; see Nicknames of New York City * Gotham, Wisconsin * Gotham Comedy Club, a ...
– As of ''
DC Rebirth DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire 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 restored the DC ...
'' 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 Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Batma ...
'' 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 Comics ...
,
Artemis Crock Artemis Crock is a fictional comic book character, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''Infinity, Inc.'' #34 (January 1987), she has appeared as both a supervillain and superhero, usually using her first ...
, Barbara Gordon, and others. * Gotham Military Academy – A military academy located in Gotham City. Colonel Sophie Moore, a former classmate and girlfriend of
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 ...
when the two attended
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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 and Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that the Joker was the criminal formerly known as the
Red Hood The Red Hood is an alias used by multiple characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The identity was first used in the 1951 storyline "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", which provides the earliest origin story for the Joke ...
. 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 Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
met the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls and
Etta Candy Etta Candy is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as the best friend of the superhero Wonder Woman. Spirited and vivacious, with a devil-may-care attitude, Etta debuted as a young white woman with ...
there. * Hudson University – A university located in New Carthage, New York. Notable former students and staff include
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 Comics ...
, Professor Martin Stein and
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 C ...
. It was first mentioned in ''Batman'' comics in the late 1940s.
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has also appeared in the '' Law & Order'' franchise and other TV series. * Ivy University – Located in Ivy Town. The
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( Ray Palmer) used to work in the physics department. * Legion Academy – 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 Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first superhero known as Flash (DC Comics character), the Flash. The character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert. ...
. 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 Phantom Lady is a fictional superheroine, one of the first such characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book com ...
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 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 televis ...
.


Cities of the DC Universe Earth


Fictional cities

* Amnesty Bay – The surface-home of Aquaman and his father, Thomas Curry. Located in
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, but relocated in
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during ''
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''. * Baralsville – A small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. Located in northern
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. * Blüdhaven – The former home 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 Comics ...
( Nightwing) of the Post-''Crisis'' continuity that was destroyed by the Secret Society of Super Villains, 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
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. Mentioned various times in ''
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'' as the southerly twin city of Gotham City. The city was also mentioned in ''
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'', '' Arrow'', '' The Flash'', '' Batwoman'' and ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Batma ...
''. * Blue Valley – The birthplace of the third
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(
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. ...
) and home of Stargirl. Located in
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. * Calvin City – The home of the Golden Age
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. Located in Pennsylvania. *
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– The former home of the second Flash ( Barry Allen). Its location has been variously stated to be in
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,
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, and
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. During the Wally West era, it was shown to be in
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, across a river from
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. * Charlton's Point – The home of Miguel Devante, the new Son of Vulcan. * Civic City – The former home of the
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. Located in Pennsylvania. * Coast City – The 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. The city is destroyed by
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and the
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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
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. * Codsville – A small fishing village in
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for which the original
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gave their lives. Renamed "Four Heroes City" after the death of the team. * Cosmos – The hometown of the Teen Titan
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. Located in
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. * Crucible – A city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. Located in
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, on Interstate 285. * Dakota City – The home of
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,
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, the Shadow Cabinet and the
Blood Syndicate The Blood Syndicate is a fictional multicultural vigilante gang of superhumans created by Milestone Comics and published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''Blood Syndicate'' #1 (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Ivan Vele ...
. * Delta City – The home of the Heckler and
Vext V V'lana * Vakox, Professor (also known as Va-Kox) *Val Armorr (also known as Karate Kid) * Val Colby * Valda * Vale, Emmet * Vale, Jimmie (''Columbia Pictures'') *Vale, Lance (also known as Nickel) ('' Amalgam Comics'') * Valentina Armorr * ...
. 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
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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. Located in
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. * Fairfax – A New England town that is home to Chris King and Vicki Grant. * Fairfield – The former home of Billy Batson ( Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (
Mary Marvel Mary Marvel is a fictional character, a superheroine originally published by Fawcett Comics and now owned by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze, she first appeared in '' Captain Marvel Adventures'' #18 ( cover-dated Dec. 1942). ...
), and their adopted parents. Destroyed by
Mister Atom Mister Atom is a fictional comic book supervillain, a radioactive robot who is regularly seen as an enemy of Captain Marvel. The character first appeared in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #78 in November 1947. Along with other members of Captain Ma ...
. * Fawcett City – The home of Captain Marvel, the
Marvel Family The Marvel Family, also known as the Shazam Family (or "Shazamily"), are a group of superheroes who originally appeared in books published by Fawcett Comics and were later acquired by DC Comics. Created in 1942 by writer Otto Binder and artist M ...
,
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 othe ...
,
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, and several other characters formerly associated with
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. Located in the Midwest, but in the '' Shazam!'' movie, set in
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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 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 Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
, the first Mister Terrific, and the
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. Located in California. * Gorilla City – A hidden city populated by super-intelligent
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, and even
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; reminiscent of
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from ''
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'', and even ''
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''. Home of
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, Solovar,
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,
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, Titano, and Giganta. Located in Equatorial Africa. *
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– The home of Batman. Former home of
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. Located in
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across the
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. * Happy Harbor – The location of the Secret Sanctuary of the JLA, and former home of Lucas "Snapper" Carr and the
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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
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and
Zatanna Zatanna Zatara () is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson, and first appeared in ''Hawkman (comic book), Hawkman'' #4 (November 1964). Zatanna is a st ...
. Located in Turkey. * Hope Springs – A small mining town which was once part of the Mosaic World. Visited by Hal Jordan and Green Arrow when it was called Desolation. Located in
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. * Hub City – The home of the
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and the first
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, Dan Garrett. * Ivy Town – The home of the second and current
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. Located in
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shows '' Arrow'', ''
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'' and '' The Flash'' and is mentioned in a Season 3 episode of ''
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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:
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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
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, located in
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. The city appears in several episodes of '' The Flash''. * Liberty Hill – The hometown of the third
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. Located in the
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. * Littleville – The home of
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. Located in Colorado. * Mapleville – A small town Superman visited in ''
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'' #179. *
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– 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
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. Located in
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, just north of
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. * Midway City – The former home of Hawkman and
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and the
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. Located in
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, previously in
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. The town appears in ''
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'', is mentioned several times and appeared in a season 6 episode of '' The Flash'', "License to Elongate". * Midwest City – The former home of
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( 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 fir ...
. * 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 Nanda Parbat ( hi, नन्दा पर्बत, nandā parbat, the mountain of delight) is a fictional city in the DC Comics universe. It first appeared in ''Strange Adventures'' #216 (February 1969), created by Neal Adams. History Nanda Pa ...
– 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''. * 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 fir ...
. 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 of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. Using the end of The New 52 initiative in May 2016 as its launching point, DC Rebirth restored the DC ...
''. 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 the ...
. * New Carthage – The location of
Hudson University ''Law & Order'' is a media franchise composed of a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment. They were originally broadcast on NBC, and all of them deal with some aspect of the cri ...
where
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 Comics ...
(among others) attended college. Located in New York. * 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 ...
'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 on Earth-Two. * Platinum Flats – The home of the
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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 Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
. * 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 Booke ...
. Located in California. * Science City – The home of the Titan Red Star. Located in Russia. * Smallville – The former home of Clark Kent and Conner Kent. Located in Kansas. * Solar City, Florida – The home of Bruce Gordon/ Eclipso. * 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 seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
, 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 Aquagirl (also Aqua-Girl) is the alias of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as the female counterpart to Aqualad and the junior counterpart of Aquaman. Originally, the first two incarna ...
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 ...
for a time. * Superbia – The home base of the
Ultramarine Corps Ultramarine is a deep blue color pigment which was originally made by grinding lapis lazuli into a powder. The name comes from the Latin ''ultramarinus'', literally 'beyond the sea', because the pigment was imported into Europe from mines in Afg ...
. Floated over the radioactive remains of Montevideo, 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 )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...
. * 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 Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
– The hometown of
Guy Gardner Guy Gardner may refer to: * Guy Gardner (astronaut) (born 1948), United States Air Force officer and former astronaut * Guy Gardner (character) Guy Gardner, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic ...
. * Boston, Massachusetts – The former 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 Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
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 ...
and his wife, Mera. *
Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
– 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 fir ...
, Hawkman and
Hawkwoman Hawkwoman is the name of several superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. They are partners, and sometimes spouses or lovers, of the various versions of Hawkman, and share many features with the character Ha ...
,
Ted Kord Theodore Stephen "Ted" Kord is the second Blue Beetle, a superhero who was originally published by Charlton Comics and later picked up by DC Comics. This version of the character was created by Steve Ditko and first appeared as a back-up feature i ...
, the second Blue Beetle, Nightwing,
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 C ...
, Batman *
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 ...
– The hometown of the third
Air Wave Air Wave is the name of three superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first two were active in the Golden Age of Comic Books (albeit the second Air Wave had only one appearance). The third appears in comics in th ...
. *
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 ...
– The hometown of Black Alice. *
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 Unit ...
– 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 t ...
– 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, Simon Baz,
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 ...
, and the former home base of a Justice League branch,
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 used ...
and
Vixen Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...
. *
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 s ...
– 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 sou ...
- The hometown of Erik Storn, the third Fury. *
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 58,690 ...
- The hometown of Carlo Sirianni and "Matches" Malone. *
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 island o ...
- 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 – 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 in v ...
. * Kansas City, Missouri – The home to 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 appe ...
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 Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
and the occasional residence of John Constantine the Hellblazer. *
Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
– 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 ...
and the former home base of the heroine
Manhunter (Kate Spencer) Manhunter (Kate Spencer) is a fictional superheroine appearing in DC Comics. She is the eighth DC Comics character to be given the name Manhunter, but was the first woman. The character first appears in ''Manhunter'' (vol. 3) #1 (October 2004) an ...
, the Outsiders and Blue Devil. * Manchester, Alabama – The adopted hometown of Bart Allen/Kid Flash. *
Metropolis, Illinois Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, Massac County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 6,537 according to 2010 United States Census, the 2010 United States Census. Metropolis is the county sea ...
– 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, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
– The hometown of Obsidian. *
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 Un ...
– 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 DC ...
. Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe. *
Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
– The hometown of the second Ray and the original Black Condor. *
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 on ...
– The hometown of Starman Will Payton. *
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the second-most populous city in Pennsylva ...
– The hometown for several years of the original
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 used ...
. *
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 State ...
– Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becoming Sub Diego. The outlying suburbs are the home of Animal Man. *
San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish for " 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 fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
– 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 DC ...
,
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 fir ...
, the Secret Society of Super Villains, the
Power Company An electric utility is a company in the electric power industry (often a public utility) that engages in electricity generation and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major pr ...
, and Zatanna. *
Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
– The current home base of the Green Arrow and his company, Q-Core and the former home city of the Black Canary, where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop. *
St. Louis St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
– The hometown of
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. * St. Roch – The
New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
neighborhood where the Modern Age Hawkman 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 Comics' ...
live. *
Topeka, Kansas Topeka ( ; Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central U ...
– 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 37.468 ...
– The home base for the Super Young Team and Big Science Action. *
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– The current home base of Steel, the Alpha Centurion and the Freedom Fighters. * Waverly, Pennsylvania – The home base of the
Hellenders The Hellenders are a fictional comic book superhero team owned by DC Comics and created by writer William Messner-Loebs. Fictional background Nathaniel The Hellenders are a group of demon hunting superheroes led by a mysterious man who goes by t ...
. *
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, West Point was identified by General George Washington as the most important strategic position in America during the Ame ...
– The location of the
United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort, since it sits on strategic high groun ...
, 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, 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 Batgirl#Betty/Bette Kane, Bat-Girl. Her name was later mod ...
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 Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization i ...
. (''
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 of ...
'' - Season 1, Episode 7) * Edge City – The metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes of ''Smallville'', including " Stray", " Ryan", "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 the ...
. * Granville – The small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes of ''Smallville'', including "
Skinwalker In Navajo culture, a skin-walker ( nv, yee naaldlooshii) is a type of harmful witch who has the ability to turn into, possess, or disguise themselves as an animal. The term is never used for healers. Background In the Navajo language, ' transla ...
" 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 announce ...
'' Located on the West Coast. * Londinium – A fictionalized version of London, England. ('' Batman'' - 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. Syn ...
) constantly fight the villains (the Injustice Guild 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) 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 Earth-One (also Earth-1) is a name given to two fictional universes (The Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions of the same universe) that have appeared in American comic book stories published by DC Comics. The first Earth-One was given its name in ...
). (''
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 b ...
'' – Season 1, Episodes 16–17) * Shusterville – A small college town where Clark Kent and T.J. White attend the Siegel School of Journalism at Shuster University. 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 ...
'') * 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 ...
''. Located near the Bermuda Triangle, 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, and to ...
.


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 b ...
– 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 ...
. ** Poseidonis – 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 religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was heavily identified wit ...
. * 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 developed ...
. 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'' comi ...
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. * 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 p ...
'', '' Batman'' (1989), '' Smallville'', '' Arrow, The Suicide Squad'' 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 fir ...
''. Named after a popular comic book character. * Dinosaur Island – 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 setting for "
The War That Time Forgot ''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 return ...
" 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: April ...
. * 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 inland ...
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'' comi ...
. 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 ...
, 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 televis ...
). 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 ol ...
's family. Referred to in films '' Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman'', and '' Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie''. * Kor – The fictional African kingdom of Doctor Mist. * Markovia – The home of
Terra Terra may often refer to: * Terra (mythology), primeval Roman goddess * An alternate name for planet Earth, as well as the Latin name for the planet Terra may also refer to: Geography Astronomy * Terra (satellite), a multi-national NASA scienti ...
and
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'', ''
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 Sonar (sound navigation and ranging or sonic navigation and ranging) is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, measure distances (ranging), communicate with or detect objects on o ...
. ** 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 appe ...
. * 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 televis ...
). * Qurac – A fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of the
Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf ( fa, خلیج فارس, translit=xalij-e fârs, lit=Gulf of Fars, ), sometimes called the ( ar, اَلْخَلِيْجُ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia. The bod ...
on the Arabian Peninsula. * Rhapastan – A fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey.
Plastic Man Plastic Man (Patrick "Eel" O'Brian) is a superhero first appearing in ''Police Comics'' #1, originally published by Quality Comics and later acquired by DC Comics. Created by cartoonist Jack Cole (artist), Jack Cole, Plastic Man was one of the fi ...
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 ...
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 contai ...
– A Caribbean island, homeland of
Bane Bane may refer to: Fictional characters * Bane (DC Comics), an adversary of Batman * Bane (''Harry Potter''), a centaur in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Bane (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film trilogy * Bane the Druid, a Gu ...
. * Superbia – A mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins of
Montevideo, Uruguay 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 c ...
. * 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 See ...
'', it is known as Lian Yu and the island is located in the North China Sea. * Syraq – A fictional Middle Eastern country. * 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 Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
and the 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 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 Gregory Rucka (born November 29, 1969) is an American writer known for the series of novels starring his character Atticus Kodiak, the creator-owned comic book series '' Whiteout'', ''Queen & Country'', '' Stumptown'' and '' Lazarus'', as well as ...
and is short for "unnamed Middle Eastern country". * Vlatava – The homeland of
Count Vertigo Count Vertigo is a supervillain created by Gerry Conway, Trevor Von Eeden and Vince Colletta as an enemy of Black Canary and later Green Arrow in the DC Comics Universe. Count Vertigo is the last descendant of the royal family that ruled the sma ...
, 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 Brother Blood is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first iteration, Sebastian Blood VIII, is a power hungry priest and the head of the Church of Blood, as well as the eighth person in the DC ...
. * Zambesi – The fictional African country of
Vixen Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...
.


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, Ultraa, and
Mongal Josephine MacDonald Josephine MacDonald, also known as Josie Mac, is a police officer of GCPD, first appearing in ''Detective Comics'' #763 (December 2001), created by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. Josie Mac had a promising career ahead of her, ...
; speculated to be near the Pisces constellation and Andromeda in Capricorn. * Angor - The homeworld of the
Champions of Angor The Champions of Angor (also known as the Justifiers, the Assemblers and the Meta Militia) are a fictional team of superheroes in the DC universe. They were created by Mike Friedrich and Dick Dillin in ''Justice League Comics'' #87 in February 1 ...
, 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 Evil Star is the name of two supervillains appearing in DC Comics publications. Publication history The Guy Pompton version of Evil Star debuted in ''All Star Comics'' #44 and was created by John Broome and Irwin Hasen. The alien version of Evil ...
, with the entire population killed. * Archos - A primitive planet. * Arden - An agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak. * Astonia - The dying homeworld of
Blue Lantern Blue Lantern(s) may refer to: *Uninitiated members of a triad * ''Blue Lantern'' (short story collection), a 1991 book by Victor Pelevin ** "Blue Lantern" (short story), the title story *Blue Lantern Corps The Blue Lantern Corps is a fictional ...
Saint Walker. * Avalon - The homeworld of DC Comics' King Arthur. * Bellatrix - The homeworld of Green Lantern
Boodikka Boodikka is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps. Her name is a play on the ancient British warrior-queen Boudica. Publication history Boodikka first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' Vol ...
. * Beltair IV - The homeworld of the Aquoids. * the
Bizarro World The Bizarro World (also known as Htrae, which is "Earth" spelled backwards) is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Introduced in the early 1960s, Htrae is a cube-shaped planet, home to Bizarro and companio ...
- The homeworld of
Bizarro Bizarro () is a supervillain/anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman, and first appeared in ''Superboy'' #68 (1958 ...
, also called Htrae (Earth spelled backwards; Pre-''Crisis'' only). * Biot - The Manhunter manufacturing facility and planet. * Bolovax Vik - The former homeworld of Kilowog; now called Bolovax Vik II, near the Great Bear constellation. * Bryak - A planet ruled by Brainiac. * Calaton - A homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago by
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 ...
. * 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. ''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' is a science fiction comic book created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane and published by DC Comics. The principal subject of the comic book is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes. The characters firs ...
* the Chthalonia System *
Colu Brainiac is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino and first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #242 in July 1958. Brainiac is usually depicted as an extraterr ...
- A planet of sentient computers. The homeworld of Brainiac,
Vril Dox ''The Coming Race'' is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as ''Vril, the Power of the Coming Race''. Some readers have believed the account of a superior subterranean master race and t ...
, Licensed Extra Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network and
Brainiac 5 Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox) is a fictional superhero character who exists in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Universe. He is from the planet Colu and is a long-standing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The first live-action version of the c ...
. * 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, ...
Driq. * Czarnia - The homeworld of Lobo (destroyed). Possibly located near the 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 The Wonder Twins (Zan & Jayna) are a fictional extraterrestrial twin brother and sister superhero duo who first appeared in Hanna-Barbera's American animated cartoon, animated television series ''The All-New Super Friends Hour''. The pair can act ...
. * 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, ...
Gk'd, of Sector 1337. * G'newt - A planet of humanoid dogs. The homeworld of Green Lantern
G'nort G'nort (pronunciation: "nort") Esplanade G'neesmacher is a character appearing in DC Comics. He is a member of the Green Lantern Corps and later a Darkstar and a member of the Justice League Antarctica. He resembles an anthropomorphic dog and is ...
. * 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 Arisia is a Boston-area, volunteer-run science fiction convention, named for a planet in the Lensman novels by E. E. "Doc" Smith. The name was chosen in response to an older Boston-area con, Boskone, which took the typical ending for a conve ...
in the
Gemini Gemini may refer to: Space * Gemini (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac ** Gemini in Chinese astronomy * Project Gemini, the second U.S. crewed spaceflight program * Gemini Observatory, consisting of telescopes in the Norther ...
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 (deceased) and B'dg. * Harmony - The homeworld of the now-deceased Goldstar. * Hwagaagaa - A planet seized by 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 occupie ...
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 Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: ''Karṇa''), also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic '' Mahābhārata''. He is the son of the sun god Surya and princess Kunti (mother of the ...
- The homeworld of the Gordanians. * Kalanor - A planet possibly located in the
Taurus Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign * Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological characters named Taurus * '' Bos tauru ...
constellation. The homeworld of
Despero Despero () is a supervillain that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in ''Justice League of America'' #1 (October 1960) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic ...
. * Korugar - The homeworld of Sinestro,
Katma Tui Katma Tui is a comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Korugar, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. She is a Green Lantern successor of the supervillain Sinestro and predecessor of Sine ...
, 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
Khund The Khunds are a fictional alien race in the DC Universe, notable for extreme violence. They first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #346 (July 1966), as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. Fictional history The Khunds co ...
s; speculated to be near the Great Bear constellation. * Kreno - A planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad. * Krolotea - The homeworld of the Krolotean Gremlins. *
Krypton Krypton (from grc, κρυπτός, translit=kryptos 'the hidden one') is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas that occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere and is often ...
- 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 fir ...
(destroyed). Formerly located near
Pisces Pisces may refer to: * Pisces, an obsolete (because of land vertebrates) taxonomic superclass including all fish * Pisces (astrology), an astrological sign * Pisces (constellation), a constellation **Pisces Overdensity, an overdensity of stars in ...
in the
Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy (IPA: ), also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy with the diameter of about approximately from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. The gal ...
, speculated to be pointed north towards
Libra Libra generally refers to: * Libra (constellation), a constellation * Libra (astrology), an astrological sign based on the star constellation Libra may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Libra'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Don DeLillo Musi ...
in some modern versions. Krypton orbited the red giant Rao within the
Pleiades The Pleiades (), also known as The Seven Sisters, Messier 45 and other names by different cultures, is an asterism and an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars in the north-west of the constellation Taurus. At a distance ...
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 - The original homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe, the Zamarons and the 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 Charles "Doiby (Derby)" Dickles is a fictional character from DC Comics. He was the original sidekick for Alan Scott (the first Green Lantern), appearing in comic book stories starring that hero from 1941 to 1949. The character was created by wri ...
. * 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 __NOTOC__ MACS0647-JD is a galaxy with a redshift of about ''z'' = 10.7, equivalent to a light travel distance of 13.26 billion light-years (4 billion parsecs). If the distance estimate is correct, it formed about 427 million years after the Big B ...
accepted and confirmed by
Paul Kupperberg Paul Kupperberg (born June 14, 1955) is an American writer and comics editor. He is currently a writer and executive editor at Charlton Neo Comics and Pix-C Webcomics, and a contributing author with Crazy 8 Press. Formerly, he was an editor for D ...
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 The Guardians of the Universe are a race of extraterrestrial superhero characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Green Lantern. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #1 (July 1 ...
transported various cities from different galaxies. * Odym - A Paradise-like planet, location of the
Blue Lantern Corps The Blue Lantern Corps is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, beginning in 2007 in ''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #25 (December 2007) by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Their powers, similar to those of ...
Power Battery. * the Obsidian Deeps - A Green Lantern Sector in deep space. * Orinda - A secret base of operations for the 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, ...
Hannu Hannu, Hennu or Henenu was an Egyptian noble, serving as ''m-r-pr'' "majordomo" to Mentuhotep III in the 20th century BC. He reportedly re-opened the trade routes to Punt and Libya for the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. He was buried in a tomb in Dei ...
. Its inhabitants disdain the use of any weapons and rely on their own brute strength. * Pandina - The homeworld of 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 Lant ...
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 fir ...
hid the Legion here.
Ultra Boy Ultra Boy (Jo Nah of the planet Rimbor) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He gained his powers after being eaten by an whale-like beast in space and being ...
once saved
Sun Boy Sun Boy is a fictional superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe. Sun Boy (real name Dirk Morgna of the planet Earth) is a Legion of Super-Heroes member with the ability to unleash internal solar energy to whatever degree ...
's life here, though this occurred in a backstory. Former
Legionnaire The French Foreign Legion (french: Légion étrangère) is a corps of the French Army which comprises several specialties: infantry, Armoured Cavalry Arm, cavalry, Military engineering, engineers, Airborne forces, airborne troops. It was created ...
Blok Blok may refer to: *Blok (surname) *Blok (comics), the fictional superhero of the DC Comics universe *Blok M, downtown shopping area in Jakarta, Indonesia *Mega Bloks, plastic building blocks produced by Mega Bloks, Incorporated *The Vlaams Blok (D ...
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 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 - The adopted homeworld of
Adam Strange Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958). Adam Stran ...
located in the Polara star system. * Ramnos - A homeworld devastated by the
Traitor Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...
. * 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 Ultra Boy (Jo Nah of the planet Rimbor) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He gained his powers after being eaten by an whale-like beast in space and being ...
and 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 Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never f ...
- The former homeworld of
Mister Mind Mister Mind is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics, he made a cameo appearance in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #22 (March 1943) before making his full f ...
. **
Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...
*** the
Moon The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of ...
- The location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld of Eclipso. **
Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin at ...
- 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 The White Martians are one of three fictional extraterrestrial races native to Mars in the DC Comics' shared universe. White Martians, also known as Pale Martians, appear in the comics of the DC Universe, chiefly '' JLA'', ''Martian Manhunter'', a ...
. ** Saturn - It is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of the Faceless Hunter, 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 Olapet. * Sputa - The bacterial homeworld of the Green Lantern 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 Shadow Lass is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared as a statue in ''Adventure Comics'' #354 (March 1967), and was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan. She was called Shadow Woman, was ...
. * Tanjent - The homeworld to psionic children. * Tchk-Tchk - The homeworld of the Tchkii Legion. * Thanotopsia - The homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons. * Thanagar - The former homeworld of the Thanagarian race,
Hawkman (Katar Hol) Hawkman (Katar Hol) is a DC Comics superhero. He is the Silver Age, Bronze Age and New 52 Hawkman. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #34 (February–March 1961). There are two versions of Katar ...
and
Hawkwoman Hawkwoman is the name of several superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. They are partners, and sometimes spouses or lovers, of the various versions of Hawkman, and share many features with the character Ha ...
, located in the Polara star system; destroyed during the "
Infinite Crisis "Infinite Crisis" is a 2005–2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, ...
" 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 Darkstar's enemy Pay-Back. * Thoron - A planet in the same solar system as
Krypton Krypton (from grc, κρυπτός, translit=kryptos 'the hidden one') is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas that occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere and is often ...
. 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 Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn. * Transilvane - An artificial planet created by
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to simulate extraterrestrial environments. Notable for having two large horn-like protuberances. * Trigus VIII - The homeworld of the Femazons. * Tristram - The homeworld of Green Lantern 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 Eddore. * Ungara - The homeworld of Green Lantern
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. * The Vegan star system - A neighboring star system of 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including the
Omega Men The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...
. ** 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 and her evil sister 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
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. *
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- 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
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. * Xanshi - A planet of bird-like beings. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction. The homeworld of the villain 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-sealed homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of the
Red Lantern Corps The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroes, anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to rage. Publication history They debuted in ''Green Lantern'' (vol ...
Power Battery. * Zakkaria - The homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob. *
Zamaron The Zamarons are a fictional extraterrestrial race published by DC Comics. They were first introduced in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #16 (October 1962), and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. Fictional species biography The Zamarons were ...
- The homeworld of the Zamarons and the Violet Lantern Corps. Speculated to be near
Sirius Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word , or , meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Alpha CM ...
. 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. * Aleph - The homeworld of
Kinetix Kinetix (Zoë Saugin of the planet Aleph) is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in the DC Comics universe. The character is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. She first appeared in ''Legion of Super-Heroes ...
; formerly populated by a magical civilization. * Angtu - The poisonous homeworld of the villainous
Mano Mano may refer to: People * Mano people, an ethnic group in Liberia * Mano (name), a list of people with either the given name or surname * Mano (Mozambican footballer) (born 1984), real name Celso Halilo de Abdul * Mano (Portuguese footballer) ...
, who "single-handedly" destroyed his own planet. * Baaldur - The homeworld of
Glorith The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st cent ...
. * Bgztl - The homeworld of
Phantom Girl Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. In the Post-'' Zero Hour'' continuity, she is known as Apparition. She has the power ...
, where the natives have the power of intangibility. * Bismoll - The homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known as
Matter-Eater Lad Matter-Eater Lad (real name Tenzil Kem) is a superhero in the DC Universe. He is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes and possesses the power to eat matter in all forms, as do all natives of his home planet, Bismoll. He first appears in ''Advent ...
). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter. * Braal - The homeworld of
Cosmic Boy Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics Universe. He is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and was the original leader in all incarnations of the Legion ...
and his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism. * Cargg - The homeworld of Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals. * Dryad - The homeworld of
Blok Blok may refer to: *Blok (surname) *Blok (comics), the fictional superhero of the DC Comics universe *Blok M, downtown shopping area in Jakarta, Indonesia *Mega Bloks, plastic building blocks produced by Mega Bloks, Incorporated *The Vlaams Blok (D ...
. * Durla - The homeworld of
Chameleon Boy Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle), also known as Chameleon, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Publication history Chameleon Boy first appeare ...
and his race of shapeshifters. * Hajor - The homeworld of the telekinetic mutant
Kid Psycho Kid, Kids, KIDS, and K.I.D.S. may refer to: Common meanings * Colloquial term for a child or other young person ** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age * Engage in joking * Young goats * The goat meat of young goats * Kidskin, lea ...
. * Hykraius - The homeworld of
Tellus Tellus is a Latin word meaning "Earth" and may refer to: * An alternative name for the planet Earth * Tellus of Athens, a citizen of ancient Athens who was thought to be the happiest of men * Tellus Mater or Terra Mater, the ancient Roman earth mo ...
. * Imsk - The homeworld of 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 Night Girl (Lydda Jath) is a fictional character in the 30th century of the DC Universe. She is a member of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, and of the most recent incarnation of the Legion of Super-Heroes. She first appeared in ''Adventure Comic ...
. * the Labyrinth - A prison planet that served as a successor to Takron-Galtos. * Lallor - The homeworld of
Duplicate Boy Duplication, duplicate, and duplicator may refer to: Biology and genetics * Gene duplication, a process which can result in free mutation * Chromosomal duplication, which can cause Bloom and Rett syndrome * Polyploidy, a phenomenon also known ...
, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy. * Lupra - The homeworld of
Color Kid Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who band together, hoping to prove to th ...
. * Lythyl - A harsh and cruel planet of warriors. The homeworld of the second
Karate Kid ''The Karate Kid'' is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the '' Karate Kid'' franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and ...
. * Mardru - The homeworld of Chlorophyll Kid. * Myar - The "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld of
Nemesis Kid Nemesis Kid is the alias of Hart Druiter, a supervillain, and former antihero in the DC Comics universe. He lives in the future, comes from the planet Myar, and is an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Created by Jim Shooter, Nemesis Kid first a ...
. * Naltor - The homeworld of Dream Girl. The inhabitants of Naltor possess the power of dream-based
precognition Precognition (from the Latin 'before', and 'acquiring knowledge') is the purported psychic phenomenon of seeing, or otherwise becoming directly aware of, events in the future. There is no accepted scientific evidence that precognition is a ...
. * Nullport - A planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft. *
Orando Princess Projectra is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. Typically portrayed as a haughty member of an alien royal family, she lives in the 30th and 31st centuries, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. P ...
- The medieval homeworld of
Princess Projectra Princess Projectra is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. Typically portrayed as a haughty member of an alien royal family, she lives in the 30th and 31st centuries, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. ...
(also known as Sensor Girl). * Phlon - The homeworld of
Chemical King Chemical King is the name of two characters in the DC Comics universe. The first was Mr. Lambert, who was murdered under the direction of Alfred Stryker in "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate", the feature story of ''Detective Comics'' #27. The se ...
. * 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 Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are pr ...
. * Somahtur - The homeworld of
Infectious Lass Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who band together, hoping to prove to ...
. * Starhaven - A planet colonized by Native Americans. The homeworld of
Dawnstar Dawnstar is a superheroine appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She was created by Paul Levitz and Mike Grell, and first appeared in ''Superboy and ...
. * Titan - A moon of Saturn and the homeworld of Imra Ardeen (also known as
Saturn Girl Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American DC comic books. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Saturn Girl is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Imra's "Saturn Girl" title refers to her homewo ...
), and
Saturn Queen Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; h ...
. 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 Element Lad (Jan Arrah) is a fictional character in the 30th and 31st centuries of the , a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. A native of the planet Trom, he has the power to transmute chemical elements. Publication history Element Lad firs ...
, 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 The Emerald Empress is the name of several, fictional super-villains appearing American comic books published by DC Comics. The characters associated with the name name are often portrayed as a prominent adversary of the Legion of Super-Heroes. T ...
- An artificial planet that serves as the headquarters of the
United Planets The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st cent ...
. * Winath - A planet where twin births are the norm. The homeworld of the twins Garth Ranzz (also known as
Lightning Lad Garth Ranzz, also known as Live Wire and Lightning Lad, is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually those featuring the Legion of Superheroes, a 30th and 31st century group of which he is a founding mem ...
or Live Wire) and Ayla Ranzz (also known as Lightning Lass or Spark) and their brother Mekt Ranzz (also known as
Lightning Lord The Legion of Super-Villains is a team of supervillains who appear in comic books published by DC Comics. They are adversaries of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the future. They first appeared as adults in ''Superman'' #147 (Aug 1961) and as teens ...
). * Xanthu - The homeworld of
Star Boy Star singers also known as Epiphany singers, or Star boys' singing procession (England), are children and young people walking from house to house with a star on a rod and often wearing crowns and dressed in clothes to resemble the Three Magi ( ...
and Atmos. * Zerox - The "sorcerer's world". The homeworld of
Mordru Mordru (also known as Mordru the Merciless) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan, Mordru first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #369 (June 1968). Considered ...
and the planet where the
White Witch Jadis is the main antagonist of ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (1950) and ''The Magician's Nephew'' (1955) in C. S. Lewis's series, ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. She is commonly referred to as the White Witch in ''The Lion, the Witch and ...
learned the practice of magic. * Zoon (or "Zuun") - The homeworld of Timber Wolf. * Zwen - The homeworld of Stone Boy. The inhabitants of Zwen developed the ability to transform themselves into stone.


Extradimensional realms

* the
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Universe of
Qward Qward is a fictional world existing within an anti-matter universe that is part of the . It was first mentioned in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #2 (October 1960). Fictional history Krona (comics), Krona, an Oan scientist from the planet Maltus (co ...
** the Antimatter Earth - The homeworld of the
Crime Syndicate of America The Crime Syndicate are teams of supervillains from one of DC Comics' parallel universes where they are the evil counterparts of the Justice League. The original team was specifically known as the Crime Syndicate of America and is sometimes abb ...
. *
Azarath Raven is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in a special insert in ''DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October 1980), and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez. A c ...
- The homeworld of Raven. * Barter's Shop - The mysterious shop owned by the Hawk and the Dove's foe Barter; it is a dimensional nexus. * the Bleed - A void between dimensions of the Multiverse. * Darkworld - The birthplace of the Atlantean gods. * the Deadlands - The home of demons fought by
Fate Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often ...
. *
Destiny Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often ...
's Garden of Forking Ways - An endless labyrinth of possible histories. * the Dreaming - The realm of the sleeping mind. Ruled by Dream of the Endless a.k.a. the Sandman. * the Dream Realm - A realm where telepaths such as the 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 Fairyland (''Faerie'', Scottish ''Elfame'', c.f. Old Norse '' Álfheimr'') in English and Scottish folklore is the fabulous land or abode of fairies or ''fays''. Old French (Early Modern English ) referred to an illusion or enchantment, the land ...
- A mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. Ruled by Auberon and Titania. * the Fifth Dimension - An interdimesional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum. ** Zrrrf - The homeland of
Mister Mxyzptlk Mister Mxyzptlk (, ), sometimes called Mxy, is a character who appears in DC Comics' '' Superman'' comic books. He is usually presented as a trickster in the classical mythological sense. Mxyzptlk possesses reality-warping powers with which he en ...
,
Bat-Mite Bat-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Bat-Mite is an imp similar to the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk. Depicted as a small, childlike man in an ill-fitting Batman costume, Bat-Mite posse ...
,
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, and the
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. * the 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 Apokolips is a fictional planet that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is co ...
- The homeworld of the New Gods of Apokolips, who are led by Darkseid. ** the God Wave - An interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe. **
New Genesis New Genesis is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, the planet is home to the heroic New Gods led by the sage Highfather. New Genesis is the positive counterpart o ...
- The homeworld of the New Gods of New Genesis, who are led by
Highfather Highfather (Izaya the Inheritor) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An integral part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, Highfather is a New God, leader of the planet New Genesis and the positive co ...
. ** the Promethean Galaxy - The location of the
Source Source may refer to: Research * Historical document * Historical source * Source (intelligence) or sub source, typically a confidential provider of non open-source intelligence * Source (journalism), a person, publication, publishing institute o ...
. *** the Source Wall - The supposed edge of reality itself. *
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- A mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses. * the Ghost Zone - A dimension which
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uses to teleport interdimensionally. Wizard also possesses a Key to the Ghost Zone. * the Green Realm - A dimension where the victims of 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 - An abode of the demons and afterworld of the damned. *
Hypertime Hypertime is a fictional concept in DC Comics which first appeared in the 1999 '' The Kingdom'' limited series. It is a variation of the Multiverse concept that existed in DC Comics before 1985's ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' limited series and wa ...
- 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 V V'lana * Vakox, Professor (also known as Va-Kox) *Val Armorr (also known as Karate Kid) * Val Colby * Valda * Vale, Emmet * Vale, Jimmie (''Columbia Pictures'') *Vale, Lance (also known as Nickel) ('' Amalgam Comics'') * Valentina Armorr * ...
''. * the Land of the Nightshades - A realm of shadow-manipulators. Birthworld of Nightshade. * the Land of the Unliving - The home dimension of the cosmic being known as
Nekron Nekron is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, specifically those related to Green Lantern. Created by Mike W. Barr, Len Wein and Joe Staton, the character, who exists as an embodiment of Death, first appeared in '' Tal ...
, Lord of the Unliving. *
Limbo In Catholic theology, Limbo (Latin '' limbus'', edge or boundary, referring to the edge of Hell) is the afterlife condition of those who die in original sin without being assigned to the Hell of the Damned. Medieval theologians of Western Euro ...
- 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
vampire A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deat ...
s,
mummies A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay furt ...
, 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 The Land of Oz is a fantasy world, magical country introduced in the 1900 children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by William Wallace Denslow, W. W. Denslow. Oz consists of four vast quadrants, th ...
and Wonderland. It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like the
Cheshire Cat The Cheshire Cat ( or ) is a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carroll in ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and known for its distinctive mischievous grin. While now most often used in ''Alice''-related contexts, the association of a "Ch ...
, the
Scarecrow A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.Lesley ...
, the Tin Man, the
White Rabbit The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering "Oh dear! Oh dear! ...
, the
winged monkeys Winged monkeys are fictional characters created by American author L. Frank Baum in his children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900). They are jungle monkeys with bird-like feathered wings. They are most notably remembered from the fam ...
, the talking trees, and the Wicked Witches of the
North North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north ...
, South,
East East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the fac ...
, and
West West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some ...
. According to the Scarecrow,
Dorothy Gale Dorothy Gale is a fictional character created by American author L. Frank Baum as the protagonist in many of his ''Oz'' novels. She first appears in Baum's classic 1900 children's novel '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and reappears in most of it ...
and 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 fi ...
, later rediscovered by the
Mirror Master Mirror Master is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a recurring foe of the Flash (comics), Flash with considerable technical expertise and skills involving the use of mirrors. Three ...
.''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #126 (February 1962) *
Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; el, Όλυμπος, Ólympos, also , ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, be ...
- The home of the Greco-Roman gods. * the Multiverse - Formerly infinite, now a series of 52 alternate Earths. * Myrra - A realm of sword and sorcery. Former home of
Nightmaster The Nightmaster is a fictional character, a sword and sorcery hero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Showcase'' #82 (May 1969), and was created by Denny O'Neil and Jerry Grandenetti. Publication history Following his introduction ...
. * the Oblivion Bar - An extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of the
Shadowpact The Shadowpact is a fictional group of magic-based heroes who fought against the Spectre (DC Comics character), Spectre in the 2005 in comics, 2005 Limited series (comics), limited series ''Day of Vengeance'', published by DC Comics. They are a so ...
. * the Omega Realm - An extra-dimensional realm where Darkseid can send a victim who is hit by his
Omega Effect Darkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby to serve as the primary antagonist of his "Fourth World (comics), Fourth World" metaseries, and was firs ...
. * the Paradise Dimension - A dimension where Superman-Prime gains his powers. * the Pax Dimension - A dimension where the Bloodline Parasites come from. * the
Phantom Zone The Phantom Zone is a prison-like parallel dimension appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is mainly associated with stories featuring Superman. It first appeared in '' Adventure Comics'' #283 (April 1961), and was created ...
- A prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals. * the
pocket universe A pocket universe or bubble universe, also colloquially called pocket dimension is a concept in inflationary theory, proposed by Alan Guth. Description It defines a realm like the one that contains the observable universe as only one of many inf ...
created by the
Time Trapper This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Legion of Super-Heroes enemies In alphabetical order (with issue and date of debut appearance). In other media See also List of Superman en ...
. *
Purgatory Purgatory (, borrowed into English via Anglo-Norman and Old French) is, according to the belief of some Christian denominations (mostly Catholic), an intermediate state after physical death for expiatory purification. The process of purgatory ...
- An afterworld where souls atone for their crimes. * Pytharia - An Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history. * the
Rock of Eternity The Rock of Eternity is a fictional location appearing in American comic books featuring Captain Marvel / Shazam and/or his associated characters, first in publications by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. In many versions of the Capta ...
- The home of the 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, among others. * the 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 Perpetua and Felicity ( la, Perpetua et Felicitas) were Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Vibia Perpetua was a recently married, well-educated noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant son s ...
created her children the
Monitor Monitor or monitor may refer to: Places * Monitor, Alberta * Monitor, Indiana, town in the United States * Monitor, Kentucky * Monitor, Oregon, unincorporated community in the United States * Monitor, Washington * Monitor, Logan County, West ...
, the Anti-Monitor, and the
World Forger In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...
here and either one can regenerate here if they are destroyed. *
Skartaris Skartaris is a fictional Hollow Earth fantasy setting created by Mike Grell for the sword and sorcery comic book '' The Warlord'', published by DC Comics. Skartaris debuted in ''1st Issue Special'' #8 (November 1975), where the character Travis M ...
- A savage magical dimension "within" the Earth. Current home of Travis Morgan, the
Warlord A warlord is a person who exercises military, economic, and political control over a region in a country without a strong national government; largely because of coercive control over the armed forces. Warlords have existed throughout much of h ...
. * the
Speed Force A Speedster is a character, primarily in superhero comics, whose powers primarily relate to superhuman speed (also known as superspeed). Primary abilities shared by all speedsters include running at speeds far in excess of human capability (to var ...
- A dimension which all speedsters tap into. * The Tantu Totem worn by
Vixen Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...
contains the extradimensional home of the African god
Anansi Anansi ( ; literally translates to ''spider'') is an Akan folktale character and the Akan God of Stories, Wisdom, Knowledge, and possibly creation. The form of a spider is the most common depiction of Anansi. He is also, sometimes considered t ...
. * Teall - An alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian. * the
Timestream The timestream or time stream is a metaphorical conception of time as a stream, a flowing body of water. In '' Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction'', the term is more narrowly defined as: "the series of all events from past t ...
- A dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of the
Linear Men Linearity is the property of a mathematical relationship (''function'') that can be graphically represented as a straight line. Linearity is closely related to '' proportionality''. Examples in physics include rectilinear motion, the linear re ...
. * 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 Shadow Thief is the name of three fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first is a recurring foe of Hawkman named Carl Sands. Shadow Thief appeared in the seventh season episode of the Arrowverse television series ''Arrow'', portraye ...
.


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List of DC Comics characters This is lists of DC Comics fictional characters. Alphabetically * List of DC Comics characters: 0–9 * List of DC Comics characters: A * List of DC Comics characters: B * List of DC Comics characters: C * List of DC Comics characters: D * List ...
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