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Huntress (DC Comics)
The Huntress is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The two best-known women to bear the Huntress name are Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Helena Bertinelli and Huntress (Helena Wayne), Helena Wayne, the latter being from an alternate Multiverse (DC Comics), universe. Although Helena Wayne and Helena Bertinelli are both superheroes, the Huntress of the Golden Age of Comics, Golden Age was a supervillain. Characterization Paula Brooks The Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age Huntress was a supervillain with the real name of Paula Brooks who battled the superhero Wildcat (DC Comics), Wildcat, first appearing in ''Sensation Comics'' #68. She joined the second Injustice Society of America and stole Plymouth Rock. She married fellow supervillain the Sportsmaster. The character was later Retroactive continuity, retroactively renamed the Tigress (DC Comics), Tigress in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntress (Helena Wayne)
The Huntress, also known as Helena Wayne, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The Character (arts), character is the daughter of the Batman (Earth-Two), Batman and Catwoman#Earth-Two, Catwoman (Selina Kyle) of an parallel universe (fiction), alternate universe established in the early 1960s and Earth-Two, referred to as "Earth-Two", where the Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age stories took place. A modern-day predecessor (and Retroactive continuity, retroactive namesake) of Helena Wayne as Huntress with no blood-relation to Batman or Catwoman, Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Helena Bertinelli, was additionally co-created by the character's co-creator Joe Staton in 1989, originally intended as a reinvention of the character following the events of ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', before being Retroactive continuity, retconned as different characters. Actress Ashley Scott portrayed Helena Kyle / The Huntress in the 2002 television series ''Bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Age Of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era in the history of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created and many well-known characters were introduced, including Superman, Batman, Robin, Captain Marvel, Captain America, and Wonder Woman. Etymology The first recorded use of the term "Golden Age" was by Richard A. Lupoff in an article, "Re-Birth", published in issue one of the fanzine '' Comic Art'' in April 1960. History An event cited by many as marking the beginning of the Golden Age was the 1938 debut of Superman in ''Action Comics'' #1, published by Detective Comics (predecessor of DC Comics). Superman's popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create superheroes of their own to emulate Superman's success. World War II Between 1939 and 1941 Detective Comics and its sister company, All-Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Star Comics
''All Star Comics'' is an American comic book series from All-American Publications, one of three companies that merged with National Periodical Publications to form the modern-day DC Comics. While the series' cover-logo trademark reads ''All Star Comics'', its copyrighted title as indicated by postal indicia is ''All-Star Comics'', with a hyphen. With the exception of the first two issues, ''All Star Comics'' told stories about the adventures of the Justice Society of America, the first team of superheroes. It also introduced Wonder Woman. Publication history Original series The original concept for ''All Star Comics'' was an anthology title containing the most popular series from the other anthology titles published by both All-American Publications and National Comics. ''All Star Comics'' #1 ( cover-dated Summer 1940) contained superhero stories that included All-American's Golden Age Flash, Hawkman, Ultra-Man, as well as National's Hour-Man, Spectre, and Sandman. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Levitz
Paul Levitz (; born October 21, 1956) is an American comic book writer, editor and executive. The president of DC Comics from 2002 to 2009, he worked for the company for over 35 years in a wide variety of roles. Along with publisher Jenette Kahn and managing editor Dick Giordano, Levitz was responsible for hiring such writers as Marv Wolfman and Alan Moore, artists such as George Pérez, Keith Giffen, and John Byrne, and editor Karen Berger, who contributed to the 1980s revitalization of the company's line of comic book heroes. Early life Levitz was born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. His father was a clerk for an industrial hardware store, and his mother was a bookkeeper. He was an avid reader as a child, and read the works of writers including Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Ed McBain. He also read comics, citing the first he could remember buying off of a newsstand being the first team-up between the Justice League and the Justice Society. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth-Two
Earth-Two (also Earth 2) is a setting for stories (a "fictional universe") appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''The Flash'' #123 (1961), Earth-Two was created to explain differences between the original Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age and then-current Silver Age of Comic Books, Silver Age versions of characters such as the Flash, and how the current (Earth-One) versions could appear in stories alongside earlier versions of the same character concepts. Earth-Two includes DC Golden Age heroes, including the Justice Society of America, whose careers began at the dawn of World War II, concurrently with their first appearances in comics. Earth-Two, along with the four other surviving Earths (Earth-One, Earth-Four, List of DC Multiverse worlds#Earth-S, Earth-S, and List of DC Multiverse worlds#Earth-X, Earth-X) of the Multiverse (DC Comics), DC Multiverse, were merged into one in the 1985 miniseries ''Crisis on Infinite Earths''. Publicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catwoman
Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman's most prominent enemies, belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his List of Batman Family adversaries#Classic rogues gallery, rogues gallery, as well as Batman's best known and most enduring love interest, with many stories depicting their complex love–hate relationship. Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, ''Catwoman (comic book), Catwoman''. Catwoman is the alter ego of Selina Kyle, a burglar in Gotham City who usually wears a skintight bodysuit and uses a bullwhip for a weapon. She was originally characterized as a supervillain and adversary of Batman, but has been featured in an eponymous series since the 1990s that portrays her as an antiheroine, often with a utilitarian moral philosophy. The charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
