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Rann–Thanagar War
''Rann–Thanagar War'' is a six-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2005. Written by Dave Gibbons, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Marc Campos, and John Kalisz, the series concerns a war between the planets Rann and Thanagar, and features Adam Strange, the Green Lantern Corps, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, L.E.G.I.O.N. and Captain Comet, along with other DC space adventurers. The series was followed in early 2006 with the one-shot book ''Rann-Thanager War: Infinite Crisis Special'' #1. Overview ''Rann-Thanagar War'', along with ''Villains United'', ''The OMAC Project'', and ''Day of Vengeance'', is one of four miniseries which lead up to DC Comics' ''Infinite Crisis'' event. Unlike most of the other tie-ins, it is also a continuation of storylines from two other series: '' Adam Strange: Planet Heist'' and '' Green Lantern: Rebirth''. * ''Rann-Thanagar War'' #1-6, ''Infinite Crisis Special'' #1 * ''Adam Strange Special'' #1 * ''Hawkman'' #46-49, ''Special'' #1 * ''Rann/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book series first published in 1937. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, the first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its published stories are set in the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash; as well as famous fictional teams, including the Justice League, the Teen Titans, the Suicide Squad, and the Legion of Superheroes. The universe contains an assortment of well-known supervillains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker (character), Joker, Darkseid, and the antihero Catwoman. The company has published non-DC Universe-related mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In Comics
Notable events of 2006 in comics. Events January * January 1: ''Newsweek'' offers a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. * January 1: After 109 years of continuous publication the longest-running comic strip of all time, '' The Katzenjammer Kids'' (originally created by Harold H. Knerr) comes to an end. * January 2: Gabrielle, AKA 'Gaby', Scaon-Possompes, director of the comics museum ''Musée de la BD'' in Angoulême, is honoured with the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. * January 2: ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process. * January 3: ** Todd Hignite interviews Brian Walker, co-curator of the ''Masters of American Comics'' exhibition currently on at the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. ** The London Metropolitan Police refuse to distribute '' Cops and Robbers'', a comic book detailing first hand stories of criminals embracing the Christian faith. The police cite the book's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onimar Synn
The Justice Society of America (JSA) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. It first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' #3 (Winter 1940–1941), making it the first team of superheroes in comic books. Its original members were Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson), Doctor Fate, Hourman (Rex Tyler), Hourman, the Jim Corrigan, Spectre, Sandman (Wesley Dodds), Sandman, Atom (Al Pratt), Atom, the Flash (Jay Garrick), Flash, Alan Scott, Green Lantern and Hawkman (Carter Hall), Hawkman. The team was initially popular, but after superhero comics waned in the late 1940s, the JSA's adventures ceased with issue #57 of the title (March 1951). During the Silver Age of Comic Books, DC Comics reinvented several Justice Society members and brought many of them together in a new team, the Justice League, Justice League of America. Other JSA members remained absent from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 which he has been a member. Rayner has been adapted into various media outside comics, including animated series and video games. He has been voiced by Michael P. Greco, Will Friedle, Josh Keaton, and John Rubinow. Publication history Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks, and named after a Kyle Reese, character from James Cameron's film ''The Terminator'', Kyle Rayner first appeared in ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' vol. 3, #48 (1994), as part of the "Emerald Twilight" storyline, in which DC Comics replaced Green Lantern Hal Jordan with Kyle, who was the sole Green Lantern throughout the late 1990s and into the mid-2000s in a very successful run that rejuvenated the Green Lantern franchise. He served as a mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showcase (comics)
''Showcase'' is a comic anthology series published by DC Comics. The general theme of the series was to feature new and minor characters as a way to gauge reader interest in them, without the difficulty and risk of featuring untested characters in their own ongoing titles. ''Showcase'' is regarded as the most successful of such tryout series, having been published continuously for more than 14 years, launching numerous popular titles, and maintaining a considerable readership of its own. The series ran from March–April 1956 to September 1970, suspending publication with issue #93, and then was revived for eleven issues from August 1977 to September 1978. Original series ''Showcase'' featured characters in either one-shot appearances or brief two- or three-issue runs as a way to determine reader interest, without the financial risk of featuring "untested" characters in their own ongoing titles. The series began in March–April 1956 and saw the first appearance of several major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjar Ro
Kanjar Ro is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is an alien dictator from the planet Dhor and an enemy of the Justice League. Kanjar Ro has also appeared in various media outside comics. Marc Worden, René Auberjonois, Khary Payton, and Kurtwood Smith have voiced the character in animated series and films. Publication history He first appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #3 (February 1961) in the story "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, which is at war with three other Antarean worlds: Alstair, ruled by the plant-like Hyathis; Mosteel, ruled by the metal-skinned Kromm; and Llarr, ruled by the lizard-like 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. The L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Hol, the Silver Age/ Pre-Crisis version and the post-'' Hawkworld''/ Post-Crisis version. Publication history The Silver Age Hawkman (Katar Hol) was first introduced in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #34 by artist Joe Kubert and writer Gardner Fox. At this time DC had already rebooted many of its characters such as the Flash and Green Lantern. Hawkman's first appearance sold well and spawned five more tryout issues in ''The Brave and the Bold''. During these issues, he teamed up with his wife, Hawkgirl, to battle foes on earth as well as on his home planet Thanagar. After Hawkman had concluded his appearances in ''The Brave and the Bold'', he starred in a side strip within ''Mystery in Space''. He appeared in four issues of this series, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
