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R.E.B.E.L.S.
Revolutionary Elite Brigade to Eradicate L.E.G.I.O.N. Supremacy (R.E.B.E.L.S.) is the name of two separate fictional revolutionary paramilitary groups in the DC Comics Universe. Both incarnations have been L.E.G.I.O.N. adversaries and are led by Vril Dox. Publication history ''R.E.B.E.L.S. ’94'', ''R.E.B.E.L.S. ’95'', and ''R.E.B.E.L.S. ’96'' is a comic-book series of contiguous numbering published by DC Comics from October 1994 to March 1996 and created by Tom "Tennessee" Peyer. The three "series" consisted of issues #0–2, 3–14 and #15–17. ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' is a comic-book series published by DC Comics which debuted in February 2009. Writer Tony Bedard and artist Andy Clarke comprise the creative team. It ended in May 2011 with issue #28. First team Background ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' is a team of ex-lawmen on the run from their former peace-keeping organization, L.E.G.I.O.N. Led by the ruthless Vril Dox, R.E.B.E.L.S. roster includes among others Strata, Borb Borbb, Stealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Comet
Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American Comic Books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino. Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupies an almost unique position in DC Comics history as a superhero who was created between the two great superhero comics periods, the Golden Age and the Silver Age. His early stories fall into a no-man's land, sometimes referred to as "The Atomic Age" because of the recurrent science-fiction themes of most comics of the period, when very few superheroes comics were published and fewer than 12 short-lived superhero characters were introduced. Along with Marvel Comics' Namor the Sub-Mariner and Toro (sidekick of the original Human Torch), he is among the first mutant metahuman superheroes (meaning he was born with his powers). Adam Blake appeared in live-action The CW's TV series '' Naomi'' played by Chase Anderson. Publication history The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strata (comics)
''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 first appeared in '' Invasion!'' #1 (December 1988). The original series chronicled the formation and activity of an interplanetary police force whose mission was to act as a peace-keeping force in their galaxy. Publication history ''Invasion!'' The characters who went on to form L.E.G.I.O.N. were first introduced in the three-part miniseries '' Invasion!'' Vril Dox, Garryn Bek, Strata, Lyrissa Mallor, and the Durlan appeared as prisoners of the Alien Alliance who helped stage a breakout from the Starlag, a prison spacecraft overseen by the alien race known as the Citadel. ''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' ''L.E.G.I.O.N. '89'' debuted in 1989 (as indicated by the title) and reached issue #70 (as ''L.E.G.I.O.N. '94'' in 1994). L.E.G.I.O.N. stands for Licens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Clarke (comics)
Andy Clarke is a British comics artist who came to prominence working at '' 2000 AD'' and became known to a wider audience with his later work at DC Comics, notably the 2009 volume of '' R.E.B.E.L.S.'' and various Batman-related publications. Biography Andy Clarke started his career in the series ''Sinister Dexter'' in the anthology '' 2000 AD'', becoming one of the main artists on the story between 1998 and 2004. While working there he would also work on some of the anthology's other flagship titles, like ''Judge Dredd'' and ''Nikolai Dante'', and one-off stories like ''Thirteen'' and '' Snow/Tiger''. He started work for American company DC Comics in 2005 on a number of stories in titles like ''Aquaman'' and ''Detective Comics''. In 2008 he has worked on the Two-Face issue of ''The Joker's Asylum'' written by David Hine and then, year later, became the main artist on the '' R.E.B.E.L.S.'' ongoing series with writer Tony Bedard who has said that Clarke is "the greatest artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starro
Starro (also known as Starro the Conqueror) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (February–March 1960). It was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Starro is the first villain to face the original Justice League of America. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics–related products, such as animated television series and video games. Starro made its live-action film debut in the DC Extended Universe film '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Publication history The character debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (February–March 1960) in a story titled "Starro the Conqueror", which was also the first appearance of the Justice League of America. According to editor Julius Schwartz, the title "Starro the Conqueror" was inspired by a Ray Cummings story, "Tarrano the Conqueror". The second appearance of Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjar Ro
Kanjar Ro is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history He first appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #3 (February 1961) in a story entitled "The Slave Ship of Space" and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Fictional character biography Kanjar Ro is the dictator of the planet Dhor in the Antares star system. Dhor is constantly at war with three other Antarean worlds: Alstair, ruled by the plant-like Queen Hyathis; Mosteel, ruled by the metal-skinned Kromm; and Llarr, ruled by the lizard-like Emperor Sayyar. In his first appearance, he enslaves the Justice League with his Gamma Gong, and uses them to battle the other three monarchs by threatening to leave all humanity in a paralyzed state, to only be released if all three monarchs spoke Kanjar Ro's name at the same time. The League is able to defeat all three monarchs, and also defeat him, despite him taking away the monarchs' voices with his energi-rod (the League had recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobo (DC Comics)
Lobo is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The Lobo character was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and he first appeared in ''Omega Men'' #3 (June 1983). Lobo is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and he works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s. Writers attempted to use Lobo as a parody of the 1990s trend towards "grim and gritty" superhero stories, but he was instead enthusiastically accepted by fans of the trend. This popularity led to the character having a much higher profile in DC Comics stories from then on, as well as starring roles in various series in the decades since. Lobo made his live-action debut in the 2019 premiere episode of the second season of the television series ''Krypton'', portrayed by Emmett J. Scanlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Strange made his live action debut in the television series ''Krypton'', portrayed by Shaun Sipos. Publication history In 1957, DC Comics editorial director Irwin Donenfeld held a meeting with editors Jack Schiff and Julius Schwartz in his office, asking them each to create a new science fiction hero, one from the present and one from the future. Given first pick Schiff chose to create one from the future, Space Ranger. Schwartz was happy with the pick feeling that readers would more readily identify with a hero from the present. He conceived the idea of an Earth man repeatedly traveling to a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system by using a "Zeta-beam" altered by space radiation. Since Adam Strange was the first Earthman on another planet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Peyer
Tom Peyer (born February 23, 1954) is an American comic book creator and editor. He is known for his 1999 revisioning of Golden Age super-hero Hourman, as well as his work on the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1990s. An editor at DC Comics/Vertigo from 1987 to 1993, he served as assistant editor on Neil Gaiman's ''Sandman''. Peyer has also worked for Marvel Comics, Wildstorm, and Bongo Comics. With John Layman, he wrote the 2007–2009 ''Tek Jansen'' comic book, based on the Stephen Colbert character. Biography Peyer started drawing political cartoons and illustrations for various student underground newspapers in his hometown of Syracuse, New York, while in high school. His professional career began as a newspaper cartoonist for The ''Syracuse New Times'', an alternative weekly newspaper in Syracuse, New York. In this role, he came to the attention of Roger Stern, a Syracuse resident. Peyer was an editor at DC Comics/Vertigo during the same time as Mark Waid, and the two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Bedard
Antony J. L. Bedard is an American writer and editor who has worked in the comic book industry from the early 1990s through the present. He is best known for his work at CrossGen Comics, where he was under exclusive contract, and for his run writing Marvel Comics '' X-Men'' spin-off '' Exiles''. Background Back in Tony's college days at the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity he would write comic book characters for all of the brothers. His personal character was Tonan the Barbarian, who he posed as in his 1989 composite photo while the President of the Fraternity. Career Tony began his work in the comics industry by working at Valiant Comics as an intern. There he worked his way up, first by lettering some of Valiant's comics and eventually becoming the editor and writer of several titles including '' Rai'', '' Psi-Lords'' and ''Magnus Robot Fighter''. His early work is often credited by his full name - Anthony Bedard. After Valiant, Tony moved to freelance w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starfire (Koriand'r)
Starfire (Princess Koriand'r) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She debuted in a preview story inserted within ''DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October 1980) and was created by Marv Wolfman and the late George Pérez. The name "Starfire" first appeared (for an unrelated character) in a DC Comic in the story "The Answer Man of Space," in ''Mystery in Space'' #73, February 1962, written by Gardner Fox. In 2013, Starfire placed 21st on IGN's "Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics."Schedeen, Jesse (November 19, 2013)"The Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics" IGN. Starfire has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films, including as a member of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's eponymous series, voiced by Hynden Walch. Koriand'r made her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe and HBO Max series ''Titans'', played by Anna Diop. Publication history The design of the character (Koriand'r) incorporated aspects of many existing characters. Artist Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Staton. Publication history After appearances in ''Green Lantern'', ''Action Comics'' and ''The New Teen Titans'', the Omega Men were featured in their own comics series which ran for 38 issues from April 1983 to May 1986. During its run, writer Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen created the mercenary anti-hero Lobo. Later creators included writers Doug Moench and Todd Klein (who also lettered later issues in the run), artists Tod Smith, Shawn McManus and Alex Niño, and inkers Mike DeCarlo, Jim McDermott and Greg Theakston. Members of the Omega Men also appeared in the 2004 eight-issue ''Adam Strange'' limited series, as well as the 2005 '' Infinite Crisis'' lead-in 6-issue limited series, '' Rann-Thanagar War'' and the 2008 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 In Comics
Events January *January 1: The direct-to-DVD movie '' Hulk Vs'' is released. *January 6: The third and final volume of ''Hollow Fields'' has been released. * January 15: Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his second Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. * January 28: The Dutch comics magazine Eppo returns to the market after having discontinued a decade ago. It manages to remain in print, as of today. February *The ''Ultimate Marvel'' titles ''Ultimate X-Men'' and '' Ultimate Fantastic Four'' are both cancelled at milestones: ''Ultimate X-Men'''s series finale ends issue #100, while ''Ultimate Fantastic Four'''s ends at issue #60. *To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama, Amazing Spider-Man #583 presented an all-new story teaming up President Obama and Spider-Man in " Spidey Meets the President!" The title featured five variant covers. April * April 19: In Boechout, Belgium, a memorial plaque is attached to the former house of comic author George Van Raemdonck. A l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
