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Top (comics)
The Top (Roscoe Neyle Dillon) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character has made limited appearances across DC-related media while a female version appeared in the live-action television series ''The Flash'', portrayed by Ashley Rickards. Publication history Top first appeared in ''The Flash'' #122 (August 1961) and was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. Fictional character biography Roscoe Dillon is a small-time crook who turns his childhood obsession with tops into a criminal persona. Roscoe taught himself how to spin around fast enough to deflect bullets and produce other semi-useful effects. Top soon discovers that the spinning increased his intelligence as well (because his body and thus his mind are spinning at super human speeds), allowing him to create a variety of trick tops. He tried to blackmail the world with an atomic top that would destroy half the world when it slowed down and imprisoned the Flash inside it, but th ...
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Irv Novick
Irving Novick (; April 11, 1916 – October 15, 2004) was an American comics artist who worked almost continuously from 1939 until the 1990s. Career A graduate of the National Academy of Design, Irv Novick got his start in the workshop of Harry "A" Chesler. From about 1939 to 1946, Novick was working for MLJ Comics, the company that would later be known as Archie Comics. He became the primary artist for their superhero comics, including the characters the Shield (the first patriotic superhero), Bob Phantom, the Hangman, and Steel Sterling, until MLJ cut back on these titles to focus more on their Archie comics. He joined the United States Army on April 17, 1943. From 1946 to 1951, Novick worked in advertising and for the largely unsuccessful comic strips ''Cynthia'' and ''The Scarlet Avenger''. His long association with DC Comics began when he was hired by editor Robert Kanigher, who had previously written Novick-illustrated comics for MLJ. Novick and Kanigher would be frie ...
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Zatanna
Zatanna Zatara (), known mononymously as Zatanna, is a superhero 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). Throughout the character's history, Zatanna is depicted as one of DC Comics' most well-regarded supernatural superheroes. The character is depicted as a renowned sorceress belonging to the fictional ''Homo Magi, Homo magi'' race, a subset of humans endowed with innate potential to manipulate magic. She is also the daughter of Zatara, Giovanni Zatara and Sindella, the former a renowned stage magician and sorcerer whom she models herself after and the latter whose lineage connects her to the royal line of Atlantis (Aquaman), Atlantis. Zatanna balances her life as a Celebrity, international celebrity stage magician and superhero who often fights against the forces of evil and serves as both a mystic consultant and a notable mem ...
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Blackest Night
"Blackest Night" is a 2009–10 American comic book Fictional crossover, crossover storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous central miniseries, written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Ivan Reis, along with a number of tie-in issues. ''Blackest Night'' involves Nekron, a personified force of death who reanimates deceased superheroes and seeks to eliminate all life and emotion from the universe. Johns identified the series' central theme as emotion. The crossover was published for eight months as a limited series and in both the ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' and ''Green Lantern Corps'' comic titles. Various other limited series and tie-ins, including an audio drama from Darker Projects, were published. Background The storyline was first mentioned at the conclusion of the "Sinestro Corps War" in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #25. As the war between the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps reaches its climax, the four Green Lanterns of Earth—Hal Jordan ...
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Double Down (comics)
Beatriz Da Costa Reep Daggle Dagon Dan the Dyna-Mite Dan the Dyna-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Danny Dunbar was the star pupil of Thomas N. Thomas, a high school chemistry and physical education teacher. The two are imbued with energy following an experiment gone awry, become superheroes, and participate in World War II. Following TNT's death, Dan learns to use his powers by himself. In '' Dark Nights: Death Metal'', Dan is revealed to have died some time prior before Batman resurrects him with a Black Lantern ring. In ''The New Golden Age'', he is among the lost sidekicks who are brought to the present day. Alternate versions of Dan the Dyna-mite In the 1993 Elseworlds series '' The Golden Age'', Dan Dunbar retires and goes to Princeton for college. However, he flunks due to poor grades, continued feelings of guilt over his mentor's death, and being unable to adapt to life as a civilian after spending his youth as ...
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Girder (comics)
Girder is a supervillain and a new Rogue to the Flash (Wally West). He first appeared in ''Flash: Iron Heights'' (2001) and was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Girder made his live-action debut on the first season of ''The Flash'', portrayed by Greg Finley. Fictional character biography Steelworker Tony Woodward caused a riot at a steel plant after he assaulted a female employee. Angry coworkers threw Tony into a vat of molten steel. The liquid steel included recycled scraps from experiments performed by S.T.A.R. Labs. These scraps somehow turned Tony's body into living metal, which has incredible resistance from harm and grants him superhuman strength. The major drawback was that the steel body began to rust when exposed to oxygen. He was eventually arrested for robbery and sent to Iron Heights. After escaping Iron Heights, he joined up with Blacksmith and her Rogues to take over Keystone City and Central City. While a member of her Rogues, Magenta used her powers ...
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Tar Pit (comics)
Tar Pit (Joseph "Joey" V. Monteleone) is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe, primarily as an enemy of the Flash (Wally West). Created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, the character first appeared in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' (vol. 2) #174 (July 2001). Tar Pit made his live-action debut on the The Flash season 2, second season of the Arrowverse series ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'', portrayed by Marco Grazzini. Josh Chambers portrayed the character in the The Flash season 9, ninth season. Fictional character biography The younger brother of drug lord Jack Monteleone, Joey Monteleone was arrested for armed robbery. While serving time at Iron Heights Penitentiary, Joey discovered he was a metahuman with the ability to inhabit inanimate objects. Eventually, he became trapped in the form of anthropomorphic asphalt, while his real body remains unconscious in Iron Heights. In ''Infinite Crisis'', Tar Pit joins the Secret Society of Super Villains. He later jo ...
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Murmur (DC Comics)
Ma'alefa'ak Josephine MacDonald Josephine MacDonald, also known as Josie Mac, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #763 (December 2001) and was created by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. Josie Mac is a police officer who had a promising career ahead of her, until she responded to a call and discovered the mayor's wife in bed with an exotic dancer. Four days after the incident, her mistake of embarrassing the mayor's wife got her moved to the Missing Persons department at the precinct. Josie made the best out of her transfer because unknown to her colleagues, she possessed minor psychic powers, which allowed her to find things and people which are lost through picking up "messages" from inanimate objects. Josie Mac in other media Josie Mac appears in '' Gotham'', portrayed by Paulina Singer. This version is a member of the GCPD's Strike Force. Lonnie Machin Isla MacPherson Isla MacPherson ...
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Plunder (comics)
Violet Paige Paintball Paintball (Paul Deisinger) is a DC Comics supervillain. He first appeared in ''Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.'' #2 (September 1999), and was created by Geoff Johns and Leo Moder. Paintball is an art teacher who was transformed into a paint-themed criminal and became a minion of Dragon King (DC Comics), Dragon King. Paintball in other media Paul Deisinger appears in ''Stargirl (TV series), Stargirl'', portrayed by Randy Havens. This version is an art teacher at Blue Valley High School before being transformed into a paint monster by Shiv (comics), Cindy Burman and Eclipso. After Courtney Whitmore, Stargirl frees and cures him, Deisinger undergoes a psych evaluation before being killed by Icicle (comics), Icicle's mother Lily Mahkent. Ray Palmer Pantha Caden Park Linda Park Linda Park (also known as Linda Park-West) is a fictional character in the DC Universe. She is best known as the girlfriend and later wife of Wally West. Linda Park first appeared in ''The ...
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Identity Crisis (DC Comics)
''Identity Crisis'' is a seven-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics from June to December in 2004. It was created by writer Brad Meltzer and the artistic team of penciler Rags Morales and inker Michael Bair. Publication history One of DC's top-selling series, the first issue was released in June 2004 and was ranked first in comic book sales for that period with pre-order sales of 163,111. The second issue saw a decline in sales and ranked third in comic book sales in July period with pre-order sales of 129,852. The story also adheres to the continuity changes introduced by ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' and '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'', as heroine Wonder Woman was retconned out of the pre-Crisis JLA. In all further references to the JLA's pre-Crisis adventures, including its origin story and the Secret Society incident, Wonder Woman is replaced by Black Canary. Following ''Infinite Crisis'', however, Wonder Woman is restored as a founding member. One of ...
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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. The nephew of Iris West, he first appeared in ''Flash'' #110 (1959), which depicted his transformation into Kid Flash. Under the mantle of Kid Flash, Wally was depicted as a teenage sidekick to his uncle-by-marriage, Barry Allen, and a founding member of the Teen Titans. After Barry's death in ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' in 1985, Wally took on the role of the Flash in 1986 until 2009. He would later return as the main Flash in 2021, and again from 2021 as part of the ''Infinite Frontier'' relaunch. Generally portrayed as a white man with red hair and green eyes, Wally was reinterpreted biracial for DC's 2011 The New 52, New 52 relaunch. A desire from fans to see the original interpretation of the character restored, however, led to Wally ...
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Trickster (DC Comics)
The Trickster is a moniker used by three DC Comics supervillains, two of whom are enemies of the Flash. Both have been members of the Rogues. Both the James Jesse and Axel Walker incarnations of the character have been substantially adapted into television productions of DC Comics work. Actor Mark Hamill is most closely associated with the role, having played Jesse in two live-action television series and voiced the character in several animated and video game appearances. Devon Graye portrayed Walker in ''The Flash'' television series. Creation and publication history James Jesse first appeared in ''The Flash'' #113 (June–July 1960) and was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. Infantino originally designed the character for the issue's cover, which became the basis of its plot and the character's history. Axel Walker debuted in ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #183 (April 2002) and was created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins. Fictional character biography James Jesse ...
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Heat Wave (character)
Heat Wave (Mick Rory) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is commonly as an enemy of Flash (comics), The Flash and a member of the Rogues (comics), Rogues along with Captain Cold, among others. Actor Dominic Purcell has portrayed Heat Wave in The CW's Arrowverse television series ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Publication history Heat Wave was first introduced in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' #140, written by John Broome (writer), John Broome. He was first made to be a rival for Captain Cold. However, in recent comics by Geoff Johns, Rory looks to Captain Cold to help him keep his obsession at bay, though Cold thinks he'll eventually become beyond help. Fictional character biography Born on a farm outside Central City (DC Comics), Central City, Mick Rory became fascinated with fire as a child. This fascination turned into an obsession and one night, he set his family's home ablaze. His obsession wa ...
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