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Kid Devil
Ra's al Ghul Nyssa Raatko Rag Doll Rag Doll is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic book, American comic books published by DC Comics. The first, Peter Merkel, is a villain of the Flash (Jay Garrick), original Flash, while the second is an enemy of Starman (Jack Knight), Starman and the Rag Doll (Peter Merkel Jr.), third is Merkel's son and a member of the Secret Six (comics), Secret Six. The Peter Merkel incarnation of Rag Doll was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Lou Ferstadt, and first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #36 (December 1942). Peter Merkel Peter Merkel, a native of the Midwestern United States, is born with hyper-mobile joints, and becomes a contortionist and carnival performer. After the carnival closes, Merkel becomes a criminal and enemy of the Flash (Jay Garrick), Flash. Throughout his appearances, he joins the Secret Society of Super Villains and loses his soul to Neron (character), Neron before being killed in action. In Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervillains
A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary adversary of a superhero in the same story. Description Supervillains are often used as foil (literature), foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include wiktionary:megalomania, megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real-world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunting, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorism, terrorists, often having an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr is an American actor and comedian. He was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series '' Mad TV'', where he stayed for five seasons. His voice acting roles in animated series include the Sam B of '' Dead Island'' as well as title character of '' Samurai Jack'', both John Stewart / Green Lantern and Virgil Hawkins / Static in the DC Animated Universe (across the series '' Static Shock'', ''Justice League'', and ''Justice League Unlimited''), Hermes Conrad in ''Futurama'', Bolbi Stroganofsky in '' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', Carver Descartes in '' The Weekenders'', Ollie Williams and Judge Dignified Q. Blackman in ''Family Guy'', and Wilt in '' Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends''. LaMarr has also provided voices for video game franchises including ''Metal Gear'', '' Jak and Daxter'', '' Darksiders'', ''Final Fantasy'', '' Infamous'', '' Dead Island'', '' Kingdom Hearts'', and ''Mortal Kombat''. He also voiced B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" (" Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, science fiction writer, screenwriter, television writer, and television producer. He is known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigilante antihero the Punisher as well as Peter Parker's clone Ben Reilly, the super villain Jackal, and the first Ms. Marvel, and also writing the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' in the story arc " The Night Gwen Stacy Died". At DC Comics, he is known for co-creating the superheroes Firestorm, Power Girl, Jason Todd, and the villain Killer Croc, and for writing the ''Justice League of America'' for eight years. Conway wrote the first major, modern-day intercompany crossover, '' Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man''. Early life Conway was born in Brooklyn, New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey (born May 28, 1981) is an American voice actress. She made her voice acting debut as Trunks (Dragon Ball), Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and has since voiced List of Gunslinger Girl characters#First Generation, Henrietta in ''Gunslinger Girl'', Miyuki Hoshizora, Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Smile PreCure!, Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist), Lust in ''Fullmetal Alchemist (TV series), Fullmetal Alchemist'' and ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', the List of Crayon Shin-chan characters#Nohara family, title character in the Funimation dub of ''Shin-Chan'', and List of Soul Eater characters#Maka Albarn, Maka Albarn in ''Soul Eater (manga), Soul Eater''. She is a cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult, among others. Bailey's video game voice roles include Rayne (BloodRayne), Rayne in the ''BloodRayne'' franchise, Kira Carsen in ''Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Injustice (2021 Film)
''Injustice'' is a 2021 American adult animated superhero film based on the prequel comic series of the 2013 NetherRealm Studios video game '' Injustice: Gods Among Us'', and based on characters from DC Comics. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, it is the 46th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. The film is directed by Matt Peters from a story by Ernie Altbacker and stars Justin Hartley and Anson Mount as Superman and Batman, respectively. The film, set in a separate continuity from the main DC Universe, follows Superman’s descent into madness after being tricked by Joker into killing his pregnant wife Lois Lane and detonating a nuclear weapon that destroys Metropolis. As Superman transforms the Earth into a police state to enforce global peace, Batman forms an underground resistance to oppose Superman and his allies. The film was announced in May 2021, with Altbacker writin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice League Dark (film)
''Justice League Dark'' is a 2017 American adult animated science fantasy superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Home Video. Featuring the DC Comics team of the same name created by Peter Milligan and Mikel Janín, the film is the 28th of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the eighth of the DC Animated Movie Universe. Unlike most installments in the DC Animated Universe Movies series, ''Justice League Dark'' features an original premise. The film stars Matt Ryan as John Constantine, Camilla Luddington as Zatanna and Jason O'Mara as Batman. Ryan and O'Mara reprised their respective roles from previous media. It was released on Digital HD on January 24, 2017, and on DVD and Blu-ray on February 7. A sequel, '' Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'', was released in May 2020. Plot Law-abiding citizens begin to murder people, believing their victims to be demonic creatures. The Justice League concludes that magic is the source of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliet Landau
Juliet Rose Landau (born March 30, 1965) is an American actress, director, producer, and ballerina best known for her role as Drusilla on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spinoff show ''Angel'', the latter appearance earning her a Saturn Award nomination. She is also known for co-starring as Loretta King in Tim Burton's ''Ed Wood''. Early life Landau was born in Los Angeles to Jewish parents Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, both of whom were actors. Her older sister is film producer Susan Landau Finch. She spent her early childhood in West Los Angeles. Landau is a former professional ballerina. Career Landau starred in some independent films including '' Where the Road Runs Out'', ''Fairfield'', '' Monster Mutt'', ''Citizens'', ''Dark Hearts'', ''The Yellow Wallpaper'', '' Hack!'', '' Toolbox Murders'', ''Repossessed'', ''Carlo's Wake'', ''Life Among the Cannibals'', '' Ravager'', '' Direct Hit'', and co-starred in Henry Jaglom's '' Going Shopping''. She also star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is an American superhero animated series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation with DC Comics in season 3 and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous '' Justice League'' animated series and picks up around two years after it. ''JLU'' debuted on July 31, 2004, on Toonami and ended on May 13, 2006. It is the eighth and final series of the DC Animated Universe, serving as the conclusion to a shared universe which began with '' Batman: The Animated Series''. Notably, it is the most continuity-heavy show of the DC Animated Universe, and weaves together characters and plot lines from past series. ''Justice League Unlimited'' received critical acclaim. Overview According to producer Bruce Timm, the series finale of '' Justice League'', "Starcrossed", was possibly meant to be the final episode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadman (character)
Deadman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Carmine Infantino. He first appeared in '' Strange Adventures'' #205 (October 1967) The character, whose real name is Boston Brand, is depicted as an acrobat who was murdered by an unknown assailant, and then granted power by a Hindu deity to remain a disembodied spirit who can temporarily take possession of any living being in order to fight evil forces. Deadman has also appeared in various media outside comics. He is voiced by Raphael Sbarge in ''Justice League Unlimited'', Michael Rosenbaum in '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', and Nicholas Turturro in ''Justice League Dark''. Creation Arnold Drake spoke on the development of Deadman and revealed the 1966 original concept sketch of the character, which was initially a muscular skeleton. Drake further stated, "They were looking for something to bolster a magazine that was about to die, and I came up wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanda Parbat
Nanda Parbat () is a fictional city in the DC Comics universe. It first appeared in '' Strange Adventures'' #216 (February 1969), created by Neal Adams. It is named after the Himalayan peak Nanga Parbat, with the first name mixed with another Himalayan peak Nanda Devi. History Nanda Parbat is a hidden city nestled high in the mountains of Hindu Kush. It is a place of healing and enlightenment watched over by the goddess Rama Kushna and her monks. Time moves slower in Nanda Parbat than the outside world. Rama is known as the entity responsible for turning Boston Brand into the hero Deadman following his death. As Rama's agent, Boston wanders the Earth performing good deeds in hopes of eventually accessing the afterlife. Deadman has returned to Nanda Parbat on occasion to defend it against attackers. Invisible map A map had been used to reach Nanda Parbat in the story arc '' The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul'' written by Grant Morrison and Paul Dini. The map is supposedly compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Adventures
''Strange Adventures'' is a series of American comic books published by DC Comics, the first of which was August–September 1950, according to the cover date, and published continuously until November 1973. Original series ''Strange Adventures'' ran for 244 issues and was DC Comics' first science fiction title. It began with an adaptation of the film '' Destination Moon''. The sales success of the gorilla cover-featured story in ''Strange Adventures'' #8 (May 1951) led DC to produce numerous comic book covers with depictions of gorillas. The series was home to one of the last superheroes of the pre-Silver Age of Comic Books era, Captain Comet, created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino in issue #9. A combination of the "Captain Comet" feature with the "gorilla craze" was presented in issue #39 (December 1953). Other notable series included Star Hawkins which began in issue #114 (March 1960) and the Atomic Knights which debuted in issue #117 (June 1960). In " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino (; May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013) was an American comics artist and editing, editor, primarily for DC Comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Among his character creations are the Black Canary and the Barry Allen, Silver Age version of the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash with writer Robert Kanigher, Elongated Man with John Broome (writer), John Broome, the Barbara Gordon incarnation of Batgirl with writer Gardner Fox, Deadman (character), Deadman with writer Arnold Drake, and Christopher Chance, the second iteration of the Human Target, with Len Wein. He was inducted into comics' List of Eisner Award winners#The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2000. Early life and family Carmine Infantino was born via midwife in his family's apartment in Brooklyn, New York City. His father, Pasquale "Patrick" Infantino, born in New York City, was originally a musician who played saxophone, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
