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Forager (character)
Forager is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in ''New Gods'' #9 (August 1972). Forager is depicted as an insectoid alien from New Genesis who is subjected to prejudice from the planet's other inhabitants, the New Gods. He was killed during the '' Cosmic Odyssey'' event in 1988, but resurrected years later in ''Bug! The Adventures of Forager'', which was published as part of the " DC's Young Animal" imprint in 2017. Forager has appeared in various media outside comics. He made a guest appearance in ''Justice League'', voiced by Corey Burton, and appeared as a recurring character in '' Young Justice'', voiced by Jason Spisak. Publication history The original Forager first appeared in ''New Gods'' #9 (August 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby. A female version of the character debuted in ''New Gods'' (vol. 3) #2 (March 1989). Fictional character biography Original Forager Forager is a member of a humanoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby (; born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comics artist, comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He grew up in New York City and learned to draw cartoon figures by tracing characters from comic strips and editorial cartoons. He entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s, drawing various comics features under different pen names, including Jack Curtiss, before settling on Jack Kirby. In 1940, he and writer-editor Joe Simon created the highly successful superhero character Captain America for Timely Comics, predecessor of Marvel Comics. During the 1940s, Kirby regularly teamed with Simon, creating numerous characters for that company and for National Comics Publications, later to become DC Comics. After serving in the European Theater of Operations, United States Army, European Theater in World War II, Kirby produced work for DC Comics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countdown -29 "Now, Forager!"
A countdown is a sequence of backward counting to indicate the time remaining before an event is scheduled to occur. NASA commonly employs the terms "L-minus" and "T-minus" during the preparation for and anticipation of a rocket launch, and even "E-minus" for events that involve spacecraft that are already in space, where the "T" could stand for "Test" or "Time", and the "E" stands for "Encounter", as with a comet or some other space object, like a spacecraft. Other events for which countdowns are commonly used include the detonation of an explosive, the start of a race, the start of the New Year, or any anxiously anticipated event. An early use of a countdown once signaled the start of a Cambridge University rowing race. One of the first known associations with rockets was in the 1929 German science fiction movie '' Frau im Mond'' (English: ''Woman in the Moon'') written by Thea von Harbou and directed by Fritz Lang in an attempt to increase the drama of the launch sequence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantis (DC Comics)
Mantis is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, part of Jack Kirby's ''New Gods'' series. Publication history Mantis first appeared in ''Forever People'' #2 (June 1971) and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Mantis is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects from New Genesis before defecting to Apokolips, whose leader Darkseid gives him immense power. Mantis assists Darkseid in founding the first Secret Society of Super-Villains. He is killed by Infinity-Man in ''Death of the New Gods'' before being resurrected in ''The New 52'' continuity reboot. Powers and abilities As a New God, Mantis is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities.''Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' #14 (April 1986). DC Comics.''The DC Comics Encyclopedia'' He can absorb and manipulate energy, teleport, and generate ice and antimatter. In other media Television * Mantis appears in ''Justice League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Young Justice Characters
The following is a list of characters that appear in the '' Young Justice'' TV series and its comic book tie-ins. Note for reading: The designations for the characters are used when Zeta Beams transport them from one place to another, and are normally spoken in episode by an automated voice ( Stephanie Lemelin). Numbers without a letter represent members of the Justice League; A rank represents individuals authorized to use Zeta Beams; B rank represents members of the Team; C rank represents the Team's pets; D rank represents members of the Outsiders; E rank represents the reserve members of the Justice League; G rank represents the members of Nightwing's splinter team; Z rank represents members of Batman, Incorporated; and L represents Light members. Overview Main characters "The Team" Founding Members The initial six main characters were chosen by the producers, from a list of potential candidates of 50 to 60 DC Comics teenage superheroes. The criteria consisted of age, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outsiders
Outsider(s) may refer to: Film * ''Outsider'' (1997 film), a Slovene-language film * ''Outsider'' (2012 film), a Malayalam-language Indian film * ''Outsiders'' (1980 film), a South Korean film featuring Won Mi-kyung Literature * Outsider (Known Space), a fictional species in Larry Niven's Known Space universe * Outsider (comics), a character in various DC Comics storylines * ''Outsiders'' (comics), a team of freakish superheroes published by DC Comics **'' Young Justice: Outsiders'', a TV series featuring the team * a fictional species of magical creatures in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' novels; see '' Cold Days'' * ''Outsiders'', a book by American sociologist Howard S. Becker * Outsider, a pseudonym used by Aarne Haapakoski Music * Outsider music, a category of music independent of the music industry * Outsider (rapper), a South Korean speed rapper Albums * ''Outsider'' (Three Days Grace album), 2018 * ''Outsider'' (Uriah Heep album), 2014 * ''Outsider'' (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highfather
Highfather (Izaya) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An integral part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, Highfather is a New God, the leader of the planet New Genesis, and the good counterpart of Darkseid.''The Multiversity Guidebook'' #1 (Mar. 2015) Highfather has been adapted into various media outside comics, primarily in association with the New Gods. Mitchell Ryan, Mark Rolston, and Richard Chamberlain have voiced the character in animation. Publication history Highfather was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in ''The New Gods'' #1 (March 1971). The character played a significant role in '' The Great Darkness Saga'', a 1982 ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' storyline. In the story, he is reborn in the 31st century and helps the Legion battle Darkseid. Fictional character history Izaya is a warrior and the leader of New Genesis. After Steppenwolf murders his wife Avia, Izaya participates in the war against Apokolips bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comics'' #1 in January 1942. She was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton (choreographer), Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter in 1941. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being his inspiration for the character's appearance. She is one of the first DC superheroes and is one of the strongest superheroes of all time. The ''Wonder Woman (comic book), Wonder Woman'' title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously ever since. In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira (DC Comics), Themyscira, her official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira. When blending into the society outside her homelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Animated Series
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multiverse (DC Comics)
In most of the DC Comics media, the Multiverse is a "cosmic construct" that is composed of the many fictional universes the stories of DC media take place in. The worlds within the multiverse share a space and fate in common, and its structure has changed several times in the history of DC Comics. History Golden Age The concept of a universe and a multiverse in which the fictional stories take place was loosely established during the Golden Age of Comic Books (1938–1956). With the publication of ''All-Star Comics'' #3 in 1940, the first crossover between characters occurred with the creation of the Justice Society of America (JSA), which presented the first superhero team with characters appearing in other publications (comic strips and anthology titles) to bring attention to less-known characters. This established the first shared "universe", as all these heroes now lived in the same world. Prior to this publication, characters from the different comic books seemingly existed ... [...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] |
