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Invisible Kid
Invisible Kid is the name of two superheroes in the DC Comics universe, both of whom are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Publication history The first Invisible Kid debuted alongside Chameleon Boy and Colossal Boy in '' Action Comics'' #267 by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney. He was introduced as a new member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Fictional character biography Lyle Norg The first Invisible Kid was Lyle Norg, an early member of the Legion who gained his powers from a chemical serum he invented. He is a colleague of Brainiac 5 and a member of the Legion Espionage Squad before being killed by Validus. A temporal clone of Invisible Kid from "Batch SW6" is introduced during the "Five Year Gap" following the Magic Wars. Reboot Following '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'', which reboots the Legion's continuity, Lyle Norg is resurrected and depicted as the leader of the Legion Espionage Squad and an intellectual rival of Brainiac 5. Accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including '' kamishibai'', '' tokusatsu'', manga, anime and video games). Superheroes come from a wide array of different backgrounds and origins. Some superheroes (for example, Batman and Iron Man) derive their status from advanced technology they create and use, while others (such as Superman and Spider-Man) possess non-human or superhuman biology or use and practice magic to ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crisis On Infinite Earths
''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' is a 1985 to 1986 American comic book fictional crossover, crossover series published by DC Comics. Written by Marv Wolfman and penciller, pencilled by George Pérez, it was first released as a 12-issue limited series (comics), limited series from April 1985 to March 1986. As the main piece of a crossover event, some plot elements were featured in tie-in issues of other publications. Since its initial publication, the series has been reprinted in various formats and editions. The idea for the series stemmed from Wolfman's desire to abandon the Multiverse (DC Comics), DC Multiverse depicted in the company's comics—which he thought was unfriendly to readers—and create a single, unified DC Universe (DCU). The foundation of ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' developed through a character called the Monitor (Mar Novu), Monitor, introduced in Wolfman's ''Teen Titans, The New Teen Titans'' in July 1982 before the series itself started. At the start of ''Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mordru
Mordru, also known as Mordru the Merciless, is a supervillain featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan, Mordru made his first appearance in ''Adventure Comics'' #369 (June 1968). Originally Wrynn, a scion of a notable family in Gemworld who sought power through black magic, released an entity whom served the Lords of Chaos, Wyrnn's mind was overtaken and replaced with a different being who christened himself as Mordru. In later stories, Mordru is revealed to be a parasitic-like cosmic entity who possess hosts. A sorcerer who often seeks to conquer and amplify his already overwhelming level power, he is frequently recognized as one of the most potent evil wielders of magic in the DC Universe, making him an adversary of many characters and teams, including the Justice Society, Amethyst, Doctor Fate, Justice League Dark, and most notably, the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes. Mordru's character has been adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Golden Age
"The New Golden Age" is a crossover event in DC Comics publications. Written by Geoff Johns, the story follows the Justice Society of America unraveling a mystery following the Golden Age heroes and villains and the untold stories that come with it. The story comprises an eponymous one-shot and the central storyline in the ongoing ''Justice Society of America'', as well as tie-in limited series like '' Stargirl: The Lost Children'', ''Alan Scott: The Green Lantern'', ''Jay Garrick: The Flash'', and '' Wesley Dodds: The Sandman''. The event received highly positive reviews from critics. Publication history In August 2022, DC Comics announced "The New Golden Age", an event meant to reintroduce readers to the Justice Society of America and other Golden Age characters, as well as explore the past, present and future of the DC multiverse. ''The New Golden Age'' was expanded to three new six-issue miniseries: ''Alan Scott: The Green Lantern'' by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey, ''Jay G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nura Nal
Dream Girl (Nura Nal) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte, and first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #317 (1964). Dream Girl has made limited appearances in other media, primarily in association with the Legion. Tara Platt voices the character in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006), while Nicole Maines portrays Nia Nal, a contemporary character based on her, in the Arrowverse. Fictional character biography Original version Nura Nal originates from the planet Naltor, whose inhabitants possess precognitive abilities. After foreseeing the deaths of several Legionnaires, Nura attempts to save them and replaces Ayla Ranzz's electric abilities with the ability to manipulate gravity. After learning that the dead Legionnaires were robot clones, Nura leaves the Legion and joins the Legion of Substitute Heroes. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Kallor
Thom Kallor is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The character has also been known as Star Boy and Starman. Kallor as Star Boy has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by Bumper Robinson in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and Elyes Gabel in '' Justice League vs. the Fatal Five''. Publication history Thom Kallor first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #282 and was created by Otto Binder and George Papp. Fictional character biography Legion of Super-Heroes Star Boy is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, a group of young heroes living a millennium in the future. He is born to astronomer parents on a satellite orbiting the planet Xanthu, and can temporarily increase the mass of an object, up to the mass of a star. Star Boy is expelled from the Legion for killing his girlfriend Dream Girl's ex-boyfriend Kenz Nuhor in sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Comics
''Adventure Comics'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind ''Detective Comics'', ''Action Comics'', ''Superman (comic book), Superman'', and ''Batman (comic book), Batman''. The series was revived in 2009 through a new "#1" issue by artist Clayton Henry and writer Geoff Johns. It returned to its original numbering with #516 (September 2010). The series ended again with #529 (October 2011) prior to a company-wide revision of DC's superhero comic book line, known as New 52, "The New 52". Publication history ''Adventure Comics'' began its nearly 50-year run in December 1935 under the title ''New Comics'', which was only the second comic book series published by National Allied Publications, now DC Comics. The series was retitled ''New Adventure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Substitute Heroes
The Legion of Substitute Heroes are a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are rejected Legion of Super-Heroes applicants who band together to prove that their powers are not as useless as they claim. They first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #306 (March 1963), and were created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte. The group were depicted as reasonably effective superheroes until Keith Giffen, during his tenure as ''Legion'' writer, began depicting the team as something of a joke. The Subs regain some respect when founding member Polar Boy joins the main Legion, and a new Legion of Substitute Heroes is formed. Fictional team biography The Legion of Substitute Heroes is founded by Polar Boy, Night Girl, Stone Boy, Fire Lad, and Chlorophyll Kid, five young heroes whose powers are not sufficient to earn them membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes — Stone Boy, for example, can transform into stone, but i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyroc
Tyroc (Troy Stewart) is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Created by writer Cary Bates and artist Mike Grell, he first appeared in ''Superboy'' #216 (April 1976), and is one of DC's first black superheroes. Publication history Tyroc first appeared in ''Superboy'' #216 (April 1976), and was created by Cary Bates and Mike Grell. Jim Shooter, who had been prevented from introducing black characters into the Legion in the 1960s, objected to Tyroc's characterization, criticizing the concept of his people being racial separatists and isolationists. Grell had previously tried to introduce black characters into the series, but was prevented by editor Murray Boltinoff.Cadigan, p. 89. He criticized the concept of Tyroc's society as well as his powers.Cadigan, p. 90. Grell's dislike of Tyroc was strong enough that he gave him a deliberately ridiculous costume, which he compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominators (DC Comics)
The Dominators, collectively known as the Dominion, are a fictional character alien race appearing in comics and other media by DC Comics. Coming from the outer cosmos of the DC Universe, they are highly technologically advanced, and live in a rigid hierarchical society, in which one's caste is determined by the size of a red circle on one's forehead. They are master geneticists who can manipulate the metagene to enhance members of their own caste. Publication history The Dominators first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #361 (1967), written by Jim Shooter with art by Curt Swan and Jim Mooney, in which they are presented as possibly dangerous to the Legion of Super-Heroes, but do not pose an actual threat. They appeared again in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' #241–245 in the late 1970s, as an adversarial race in an interstellar conflict with Earth in the 30th century. In 1988 and 1989, the Dominators appeared as the villains of the "Invasion! (DC Comics), Invasion!" Crossover (fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computo (character)
Computo is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe and a foe of the Legion of Super-Heroes. It first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #340 (January 1966), in a story written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Curt Swan. Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis Brainiac 5 created Computo to be a mechanical assistant, but it instead became homicidal, and attempted an uprising of machines. It creates an army of replicas and begins terrorizing the city. Calculating that a confrontation with the Legion is imminent, it redesigns itself into its ultimate form, Computo the Conqueror, and send a distress signal to bring the Legionnaires to Earth. When the Legion returns unaware, Computo uses its database to create a weapon which neutralizes and counters their powers, and turns the Legion's base into a walking automaton. Computo forces the Legion to leave Metropolis and kills one of Triplicate Girl's bodies, resulting in her becoming Duo Damsel. Brainiac 5 is finally able to defeat Comput ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computo (Danielle Foccart)
Computo (Danielle Foccart) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the "Batch SW6" group of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. She is the younger sister of Jacques Foccart, who joined the Legion as the second Invisible Kid. Fictional character biography Danielle is a native of Earth, from what was once the Ivory Coast. As a preteen, she is afflicted with an incurable neurological disorder, which Brainiac 5 attempts to cure using circuitry from Computo. However, Computo controls Danielle and battles the Legion before Brainiac 5 exorcises her. During the "Five Year Gap" following the Magic Wars, Earth falls under the control of the Dominators and withdraws from the United Planets. Danielle joins a resistance against them and works closely with "Batch SW6", temporal clones of the Legionnaires. Furthermore, she gains the ability to mentally communicate with and control computers. The events of ''Infinite Crisis'' restore an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
