Vibe (Francisco Baracus "Cisco" Ramon) is a fictional

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appearing in

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published by

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. He has the

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ability to emit powerful vibratory shock waves. Introduced in 1984, he joined the new Justice League formed in

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and became the first member to be killed in action. In

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continuity reboot, his powers were redefined to involve interdimensional physics, posing a significant threat to characters like

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. Carlos Valdes portrays Cisco Ramon in

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, where he develops from a supporting engineer to a superhero. Vibe also makes lesser appearances in the animated series ''

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'' and a self-titled ''

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'' episode.

Publication history

Vibe first appeared in '' Justice League of America Annual'' #2 (October 1984), and was created by

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and

Chuck Patton Francis Chuck Patton is an African-American comics artist and animator. He is best known for his work on DC Comics' ''Justice League of America'' in the 1980s, specifically for the period in which the team relocated to Detroit and was staffed wit ...

. In a 2018 interview, Patton discussed the character's creation, stating: Vibe was one of the first US Latino superheroes, and possibly the first

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superhero (if the character is Mexican-American, which is implied but not made explicit). However, the character has been described as stereotypical, and comics artist

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, who was of Puerto Rican descent, refused to draw him in his entirety.

Fictional character biography

Francisco Baracus "Cisco" Ramon is a metahuman from Detroit with the ability to generate powerful vibratory

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s and the leader of the street gang Los Lobos. He has two brothers,

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and

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, with the former possessing similar abilities. When he learns that a new Justice League is forming in Detroit, Cisco gives up his position to join them. During the ''

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'' event, Vibe leaves the Justice League after it disbands and is killed by one of

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's androids. Following his death, Vibe remains dead for many years. He is temporarily resurrected in the ''

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'' and ''

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'' events, with ''Blackest Night'' having him become a

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The New 52

In DC's

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2012 sample during ''

'', a gatefold revealed various characters who would appear in ''Justice League'' over the coming year, one of which was Vibe.

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revealed that Vibe's return would be explored in greater detail in the third story arc of ''Justice League''. On August 26, 2012, DC announced a new ''Justice League of America'' title which would feature Vibe. On November 5, 2012, DC announced that Vibe would star in his own ongoing monthly title. Debuting in February 2013, the series is written by

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and drawn by

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. In ''The New 52'' continuity, Vibe's powers derive from being "caught in the

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of a Boom Tube", in which "interdimensional forces rewrote his DNA". ''Justice League of America's Vibe'' lasted for ten issues, with the final issue released on December 18, 2013.

Powers and abilities

As his name suggests, Vibe's powers revolve around vibration, frequency, and resonance. His powers enable him to create shock waves of considerable strength that could shatter concrete or steel as well as affect the physical world as seismic vibrations (and even earth manipulation) or the fabric of space-time (interdimensional, transdimensional and extradimensional portals). Vibe's reintroduction in 2013 redefined his powers as involving interdimensional physics. Vibe's waves have the power to disrupt the

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, making him one of the few characters who poses a serious threat to

. For this reason,

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recruits him into the JLA, which exists to guard against the threat of the main Justice League going rogue.''Justice League of America'' (vol. 3) #1 (April 2013)

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says that "Cisco Ramon might be one of the most powerful super-humans on the planet. He wields vibrational powers that could in theory shake the Earth apart. And he's the only person we know of who can find and track inter-dimensional breaches." He is also undetectable by security cameras.

In other media

Television

* Vibe makes non-speaking appearances in ''

'' as a member of the

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. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. * Vibe appears in the ''

'' two-part short "Enter: Extremo", voiced by

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. * Vibe appears in ''

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'', voiced by Peter Rida Michail. * Cisco Ramon appears in ''

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'', voiced by

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. This version is a high school student at Hayward High School and classmate of

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. * Vibe makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''

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'' episode "Something Borrowed, Something Green" as a member of the Justice League.

Arrowverse

Cisco Ramon appears in media set in the

, portrayed by Carlos Valdes. * First appearing in the ''

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'' episode "The Man Under the Hood" and primarily appearing in ''

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'', this version is a mechanical engineer at S.T.A.R. Labs in Central City who assists

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in his crime-fighting efforts alongside Dr. Caitlin Snow. Following the explosion of

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' particle accelerator, Ramon suffers a delayed reaction and eventually becomes a metahuman with sonic manipulation capabilities, tactile

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, and the ability to detect anomalies within reality. As the series progresses, he hones his powers, developing the ability to create portals, and becomes Vibe. ** Additionally, Valdes portrays villainous doppelgangers of Ramon throughout ''The Flash'', such as Reverb of Earth-2 and Echo of Earth-19. * Ramon also appears in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Vixen'', and the web series ''Chronicles of Cisco: Entry 0419''. * Ramon and his

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doppelganger appear in the web series '' Freedom Fighters: The Ray''.

Film

A villainous, alternate universe incarnation of Vibe named Breakdance appears in '' Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths'', voiced by

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serving under Owlman.

Video games

* Vibe appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''. * Vibe appears as a playable character in '' Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham'', voiced by

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. * The Arrowverse incarnation of Vibe appears as a playable character in ''

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'' as part of the "DC TV Super-Heroes" DLC pack.

Miscellaneous

Vibe makes cameo appearances in ''

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'' as a student of Super Hero High.

References

External links

DCU Guide: Vibe (Cisco Ramone)

DCU Guide: Hardline (Armando Ramone)
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