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The Pentacle
The Pentacle, or Pentacle, is a DC Comics supervillain group, a team that served as counterparts to the superhero group, the Shadowpact. Created by Bill Willingham, the Pentacle first appeared in ''Shadowpact'' #1 (July 2006). ''Shadowpact'' When the Pentacle's leader, Strega, created a hemogoblin bubble barrier that was impenetrable, the Shadowpact was called by the Phantom Stranger, who opened a doorway to the bubble for them to enter and for them to find out what was going on. The Pentacle was taking over a small part of a town and was using the residents as human sacrifices to complete a spell used by Strega. As soon as the Shadowpact entered the bubble, Nightshade ran into a member of the Pentacle, Sister Shadow, and the two quickly fought.''Shadowpact'' #1 (July 2006) Meanwhile, the rest of the Pentacle became aware of the Shadowpact's presence and the two groups began to fight each other. During each fight, it was shown that the Pentacle mirrored the Shadowpact. While ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 sort of Justice League for the supernatural elements of the DC Universe. Some of the team members are ''Homo magi''. Their self-titled series ended in May 2008 in comics, 2008, after 25 issues and a two-year run, but the team appeared in the ''Reign in Hell'' miniseries three months later. History The group is founded on a spur of the moment impulse by Enchantress (DC Comics), Enchantress, Ragman (comics), Ragman, and Detective Chimp to get rid of the Spectre because of his decision to destroy all magic in the universe. They are joined by Blue Devil (DC Comics), Blue Devil, Nightshade (DC Comics), Nightshade, and Nightmaster, who christens the group the "Shadowpact". During the course of the story, it is revealed by the wizard Shazam (char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchantress (DC Comics)
The Enchantress is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Howard Purcell, the character made her first appearance in ''Strange Adventures'' #187 (April 1966). June Moone is a freelance artist who becomes possessed by an entity originally known only as The Succubus. The resutling merge resulted in the Enchantress, a powerful sorceress considered to be one of the most dangerous black magic practicioners in the DC Universe. The character has often been depicted as both a villain and anti-hero, establishing herself as a member of various teams such as Shadowpact, the Suicide Squad, & Sentinels of Magic. In more recent continuities, she is often cast as an ally and adversary for the Justice League Dark and a re-occuring member of the Suicide Squad. The Enchantress would make an appearance in mainstream media, portrayed by Cara Delevingne in the 2016 film ''Suicide Squad'' as both June Moone and the Enchantress, the latter po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albino
Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and pink or blue eyes. Individuals with the condition are referred to as albino. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify. Albinism can reduce the survivability of an animal; for example, it has been suggested that albino alligators have an average survival span of only 24 hours due to the lack of protection from UV radiation and their lack of camouflage to avoid predators. It is a common misconception that all albino animals have characteristic pink or red eyes (resulting from the lack of pigment in the iris allowing the blood vessels of the retina to be visible), however this is not the case for some forms of albinism. Familiar albino animals include in-bred strains of laboratory animals (rats, mice and rabbits), but populations of naturally occurring albino animals exist in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 in ''Showcase'' #82 (May 1969), the character appeared in the following two monthly issues, with Bernie Wrightson taking over the art. The character did not reappear for over two decades, returning for cameo appearances in '' Animal Man'' #25 (July 1990) and ''The Books of Magic'' #3 (1991). He had slightly expanded guest roles in ''Primal Force'' #11–12 (Sept.-Oct. 1995) and ''Swamp Thing'' #160 and #164 (Nov. 1995 & March 1996). He figured among many DC Comics supernatural heroes in the miniseries ''Day of Vengeance'' #1–6 (June–Nov. 2005), primarily starring the Spectre, in ''Day of Vengeance: Infinite Crisis Special'' #1 (March 2006), and in most issues of the seven-issue miniseries ''Infinite Crisis'' (Dec. 2005 – June 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neron (DC Comics)
Neron is a supervillain appearing in various American comic book stories published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Underworld Unleashed'' #1 (November 1995) and was created by Mark Waid and Howard Porter. Neron made his first live appearance in the CW TV series ''Legends of Tomorrow'', serving as the main antagonist of season 4 and being portrayed by Christian Keyes and Brandon Routh. Publication history Neron is a demon-lord of Hell and was first featured as the major antagonist in the DC Comics multi-title American comic book crossover event ''Underworld Unleashed'' released by DC Comics in 1995. After this introduction, he was next used in several storylines simultaneously: ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #125–129 (May–September 1997), by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, ''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #123–127 (July–November 1997) by John Byrne and a two-part story in '' JLA'' #6–7 (June–July 1997) by Grant Morrison, with art by Neron's co-creator Howard Porter. The last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven
Heaven or the heavens, is a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where beings such as deities, angels, souls, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside. According to the beliefs of some religions, heavenly beings can descend to Earth or incarnate and earthly beings can ascend to Heaven in the afterlife or, in exceptional cases, enter Heaven alive. Heaven is often described as a "highest place", the holiest place, a Paradise, in contrast to hell or the Underworld or the "low places" and universally or conditionally accessible by earthly beings according to various standards of divinity, goodness, piety, faith, or other virtues or right beliefs or simply divine will. Some believe in the possibility of a heaven on Earth in a '' world to come''. Another belief is in an axis mundi or world tree which connects the heavens, the terrestrial world, and the underworld. In Indian religions, heaven is considere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Devil (DC Comics)
Blue Devil (Daniel Cassidy) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in a DC Comics insert previews, special insert published in ''Fury of Firestorm'' #24 (June 1984). That story led directly into ''Blue Devil'' #1, also cover dated June 1984. He was created by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn (comics), Gary Cohn, and Paris Cullins. The ''Blue Devil'' comic book ran for 31 issues and one annual. Blue Devil later appeared as a regular character in ''Shadowpact'' which ran for 25 issues. Dan Cassidy was working as a stuntman and special effects specialist in Hollywood when he created the Blue Devil suit, complete with a built-in exoskeleton, specifically designed for the production of a Blue Devil movie. During filming, the demon Nebiros was unleashed from within an ancient temple and, thinking Cassidy was an actual demon, tried to drain his demonic powers with blasts of magic. Instead, the blasts permanently bonded the suit to Cassidy. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longevity
The word " longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for " life expectancy" in demography. However, the term ''longevity'' is sometimes meant to refer only to especially long-lived members of a population, whereas ''life expectancy'' is always defined statistically as the average number of years remaining at a given age. For example, a population's life expectancy at birth is the same as the average age at death for all people born in the same year (in the case of cohorts). Longevity is best thought of as a term for general audiences meaning 'typical length of life' and specific statistical definitions should be clarified when necessary. Reflections on longevity have usually gone beyond acknowledging the brevity of human life and have included thinking about methods to extend life. Longevity has been a topic not only for the scientific community but also for writers of travel, science fiction, and utopian novels. In fact the legendary fountain of youth appeared in the work of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Chimp
Detective Chimp is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A common chimpanzee who wears a deerstalker hat (à la Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes), Detective Chimp has superhuman-level intelligence and solves crimes, often with the help of the Bureau of Amplified Animals, a group of intelligent animals that also includes Rex the Wonder Dog. He was originally created in the final years of the Golden Age of Comic Books, during the interregnum between the former and the Silver Age of Comic Books. After his initial appearance in ''Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog'' he continued to appear in that title as a backup feature until 1959, at which point he faded into obscurity. Several decades after his last appearance, Detective Chimp appeared in several cameos, namely in a 1981 story, "Whatever Happened to Rex the Wonder Dog?" (''DC Comics Presents'' #35) and later in a brief cameo with Sam Simeon in Gorilla City during 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightshade (DC Comics)
Nightshade is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. Created by David Kaler and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Captain Atom'' #82 (September 1966) originally published by Charlton Comics. Publication history Charlton Comics Nightshade was first introduced in ''Captain Atom'' #82, as a partner for the titular hero. Her real name is Eve Eden and her father is a U.S. senator. She is blonde and wears a black wig as Nightshade. She was romantically involved with Captain Atom for a brief time. She appeared several times in Captain Atom stories, before getting her own backup series in the last three published issues (#87-89). She also appeared in the last unpublished Captain Atom story that appeared in the fanzine '' Charlton Bullseye''. In this backup series (with art by Jim Aparo), Tiger ( Judomaster's now-grown-up sidekick) is her martial-arts instructor. The source of her powers is also finally described. Her mother, Magda, was actu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Stranger
The Phantom Stranger is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, of unspecified paranormal origins, who battles mysterious and occult forces, sometimes under their Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in an eponymous comics anthology published in August/September 1952. The Phantom Stranger made his first live appearance in the 2019 television series ''Swamp Thing'' for the DC streaming service played by Macon Blair. Publication history The Phantom Stranger first appeared in an eponymous six-issue comics anthology published in 1952 and created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. After an appearance in ''Showcase'' #80 (February 1969), he received another series beginning May–June 1969 that lasted until February–March 1976. The ''Showcase'' appearance and the first three issues of ''Phantom Stranger'' consisted of reprints from both the 1950s title and the " Dr. 13: Ghost-Breaker" feature from the last nine issues of '' Star Span ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
