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Global Peace Agency
The Global Peace Agency (GPA) is a fictional Law enforcement agency, law enforcement organization in the . The organization first appeared in the series ''OMAC (Buddy Blank), OMAC'' by Jack Kirby. GPA agents are nameless and faceless, using a "cosmetic spray to hide [their] features" because they supposedly "represent all nations". The Global Peace Agency was brought into the DC Universe proper in ''Final Crisis'' #7 (March 2009). History The origins of the Global Peace Agency trace back to the alien psych-historian race known as the Visionaries, dedicated to preserving civilizations "preferably by indirect scientific means". One of the Visionaries, Professor Z, discovered that Earth was on the brink of self-destruction by its own human civilization, which would bring forth the calamity known as the Great Disaster, and he urged the Visionaries' Council of Science to intervene on Earth's behalf. The Council supported Z's research and formed the Global Peace Agency. Disguised as hum ... [...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 List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash (DC Comics character), Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg (comics), 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 (character), Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah (character), Cheetah, the Eobard Thawne, Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Machine
A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency." and accordingly gets attributed to some supernatural or praeternatural cause. Various religions often attribute a phenomenon characterized as miraculous to the actions of a supernatural being, (especially) a deity, a magician, a miracle worker, a saint, or a religious leader. Informally, English-speakers often use the word ''miracle'' to characterise any beneficial event that is statistically unlikely but not contrary to the laws of nature, such as surviving a natural disaster, or simply a "wonderful" occurrence, regardless of likelihood (e.g. "the miracle of childbirth"). Some coincidences may be seen as miracles. A true miracle would, by definition, be a non-natural phenomenon, leading many writers to dismiss miracles as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star City (comics)
Star City is a fictional city that appears in stories published by DC Comics, best known as the traditional home of the superheroes known by, or affiliated with, the shared alias of Green Arrow. Beyond that, it is also known to other characters of the DC Universe as both a port city and a haven for artists in many of the media, from print to audio/visual to music. Green Arrow's base of operation was initially New York City. However, during the Silver Age, Green Arrow's home was established as being in Star City, being first mentioned in ''Adventure Comics'' #265, before making its first appearance in the following issue. The city has also been called Starling City. Established history in the comics According to several published accounts, Star City was incorporated as a city under its current name over 200 years ago. Before moving on to service in first Metropolis and later Gotham City, Maggie Sawyer began her career as a police officer in Star City. The first costumed vigi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felicity Smoak
Felicity Smoak is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. Her first appearance was in ''The Fury of Firestorm'' #23 (May 1984), created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Rafael Kayanan. She was originally the manager of a computer software firm who opposed the superhero Firestorm because of his recklessness, eventually becoming the second wife of Edward Raymond and stepmother to Ronnie Raymond, one-half of the integrated dual identity of the superhero. A re-imagined Felicity Smoak, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards, featured in the television series ''Arrow'' and its extended universe of shows, collectively known as the Arrowverse. An I.T. genius and graduate from MIT, Felicity works alongside vigilante Oliver Queen/Green Arrow to help protect Star City (formerly Starling City), later operating under the alias Overwatch. The pair also become romantically involved, and eventually marry with Felicity giving birth to their daughter Mia Smoak. This interpret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrow (TV Series)
''Arrow'' is an American Superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is the first series of the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with other related television series. The series premiered in the United States on The CW on October 10, 2012, and ran for eight seasons until January 28, 2020. ''Arrow'' was primarily filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ''Arrow'' follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Arrowverse), Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu (Arrowverse location), Lian Yu, a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. Throughout the series, Oliver is joined by others, amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrapnel (DC Comics)
Shrapnel is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe. He is primarily an enemy of the Outsiders and the Doom Patrol. Shrapnel has appeared in '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' and season two of ''Arrow'', portrayed by Sean Maher in the latter. Publication history Shrapnel first appeared in ''Doom Patrol'' vol. 2, #7 and was created by Paul Kupperberg and Erik Larsen. Fictional character biography Very little about Shrapnel's past and identity is known, although it is known that his name is Mark Scheffer and that he was a normal human at one time and has an ex-wife and two very human blond-haired daughters. Shrapnel has tried to stay incognito, but failed to do so after deciding to slaughter anyone who caught even a glimpse of him. He was discovered by the Doom Patrol in Kansas while on a murder spree and forced into combat by the team. Celsius quickly flooded Shrapnel encasing him within a solid prison block of ice. Shrapnel blew it apart, hitting Mrs. Caulder point blank and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas and Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon, and Catwoman; and foes such as the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, and his archenemy the Joker. Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keone Young
Keone Joseph Young is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Michael Kwan in '' Kay O'Brien'' (1986), Mr. Wu in ''Deadwood'' (2004–2006) and as the dual roles of Judge Robert Chong and Mr. Wan in ''The Young and the Restless'' (2007–2010). His voice-over roles include Kaz in '' Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi'' and Luong Lao Shi in '' American Dragon: Jake Long''. Early life Young was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Chinese father and Japanese mother, who both immigrated to Hawaii. His acting mentor was Mako. Career He has been prolific in his character work and has made numerous guest appearances on such varied television series as '' Head of the Class'', '' Diff'rent Strokes'', ''The Golden Girls'', '' Murphy Brown'', '' Mad About You'', '' Family Matters'', '' Futurama'', ''The Simpsons'', '' Alias'', '' JAG'', ''The Steve Harvey Show'', '' Zeke and Luther'', '' Shake It Up: Made In Japan'' and on the daytime soaps ''The Young and the Restless'' and '' Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dee Bradley Baker
Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American voice actor. Much of Baker's work features vocalizations of animals and monsters. Baker's roles include animated series such as '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'', '' Codename: Kids Next Door'', '' Gravity Falls'', '' Steven Universe'', '' Phineas and Ferb'', '' Ben 10'', ''The Legend of Korra'', ''The 7D'', and ''American Dad!'' His voice work in live-action series includes ''Legends of the Hidden Temple'' and ''Shop 'til You Drop'', as well as films such as '' Space Jam'' and '' The Boxtrolls''. Baker has also voiced characters in video games such as '' Halo'', ''Gears of War'', '' Viewtiful Joe'', ''Spore'', '' Destiny'', and ''Overwatch''. He is especially known for his work on various ''Star Wars'' television series, mainly as the voice of Captain Rex and other clone troopers in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', '' Star Wars: The Bad Batch'', and '' Star Wars: Rebels''. Early life Baker was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brave And The Bold
''The Brave and the Bold'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by two mini-series in 1991 and 1999, and was revived as an ongoing title in 2007. The focus of the series has varied over time, but it most commonly features team-ups of characters from across the DC Universe. Publication history Volume 1 The first volume of the series ran for 200 issues from August/September 1955 to July 1983. Originally, ''The Brave and the Bold'' was an anthology series featuring adventure tales from past ages with characters such as the Silent Knight, the Viking Prince, the Golden Gladiator, and Robin Hood. With issue #25, the series was reinvented as a try-out title for new characters and concepts, starting with the Suicide Squad created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru. Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert created a new version of Hawkman in issue #34 (February–March 1961) with the character receiving his own title three ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemesis (DC Comics)
Nemesis is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. Thomas Andrew Tresser first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #166 (September 1980) and was created by Cary Burkett and Dan Spiegle. Soseh Mykros first appeared in '' JSA Annual'' #1 (October 2000) and was created by David S. Goyer and Uriel Caton. Publication history The Thomas Tresser character was created by writer Cary Burkett in 1979 and named for an actor with whom Burkett was rooming in New Hampshire. The character debuted in an eight-page backup story in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #166 (September 1980) written by Burkett and drawn by Dan Spiegle. The character was featured in one of the ''Final Crisis Aftermath'' limited series ''Escape'', written by Ivan Brandon with art by Marco Rudy. In 2010 he was the eponymous character in the mini-series ''Nemesis: The Impostors.'' Fictional character biography Thomas Andrew Tresser Thomas Andrew Tresser is a vigilante, turned operative for the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Chase
''Chase'' was a comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson, illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by Mick Gray. It lasted ten issues (including a special #1,000,000 issue). The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in ''Batman'' #550 (January 1998) written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones. The Batman appearance was used to promote the upcoming series. The original ''Chase'' series was reprinted in graphic novel form in December 2011. Fictional character biography The series focused on Cameron Chase, an agent of the Department of Extranormal Operations tasked with monitoring and neutralizing metahuman threats to national security. A New York City resident and former private detective, Chase was actively recruited by Director Bones, head of the DEO's Northeastern division. Cameron was the eldest daughter of Walter Chase. Walter led a secret second life as the little-known hero called the Acro-Bat who led of a team of altruist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
