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List Of Secret Society Of Super Villains Members
The Secret Society of Super Villains is a team of fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Over the years, they have featured a large number of ne'er-do-wells as they attempt to subvert the superheroic population of the world for a variety of schemes. This page lists the known members of the Secret Society of Super Villains: Darkseid's Society These members of the Secret Society of Super Villains were secretly gathered by Darkseid when the group was first founded in 1976 through their splintering after the discovery of their benefactor's true identity. Since then, various leaders like Lex Luthor, the Wizard and the Silver Ghost have taken over or re-formed the Society, including old and new members in the roster. In '' JLA'' #119 (late Nov. 2005), it was revealed that Catwoman was an early member of the SSoSV briefly as well (Catwoman was mentioned in the text of ''Secret Society of Super Villains'' #1 as being a member, though the penci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Society Of Super Villains
Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a DC Comics title that debuted in May–June 1976. The series presented a group of DC's supervillains, mostly foes of the Justice League, Justice League of America. The series was cancelled with issue #15 in July 1978, as part of the DC Implosion, a period when DC suddenly cancelled dozens of comics. In the decades following the cancellation of the original book, the fictional group has returned in many forms. Series conception Editor Gerry Conway created the team to be "a kind of 'evil' Justice League", inspired by the "Rogues Gallery" that fellow editor Julie Schwartz created for Barry Allen, the Flash. Since other editors were somewhat possessive towards the more popular DC Comics supervillains, Conway resorted to sifting through DC's back issues in search of members, finally selecting a lineup of relatively obscure and/or forgotten villains. Conway said: "Obviously, this was lifted from ''Dick Tracy'', but having costumed villains wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Luthor
Alexander "Lex" Joseph Luthor () is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #23 (published on February 22, 1940, with a cover date of April that same year). He has since endured as the archenemy of Superman, embodying the hero's polar opposite in every way. While Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor personifies unchecked ambition and the supremacy of human intellect over the superhuman. Unlike many supervillains, Luthor is an ordinary human with no superpowers or secret identity. His true strength lies in his unparalleled intelligence, vast wealth, and influence over politics, science, and technology. A genius with an extraordinary aptitude for business and manipulation, he is also proud, calculating, pragmatic, and vengeful—driven by an insatiable thirst for control and devoid of ethical principles. Luthor does not envy superheroes for their abilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Ghost (comics)
Sabbac Vic Sage Salem the Witch Girl Salem the Witch Girl (Salem Nader) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the sidekick and apprentice of the original Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson), Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson. In ''Flashpoint Beyond'', it is revealed Salem was among the thirteen missing Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age superheroes found in the Time Masters (DC Comics), Time Masters' capsules, Retroactive continuity, retroactively making her a figure of Nelson's past. Fictional biography Born in the mid 1900s as a native of Limbo Town, she inherited a curse from her mother whom escaped the dimension which unwittingly caused misfortune to those she interacted with. In 1940, she encountered Fate, who was immune to the curse, and together they thwarted Wotan (comics), Wotan's plot. Becoming Doctor Fate's sidekick, Salem adopted the name "Salem the Witch Girl" and was aided by her black cat familiar Midnight before mysteriousl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eobard Thawne
Eobard Thawne, also known as the Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by John Broome (writer), John Broome and Carmine Infantino, the character first appeared in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' #139 (August 31st 1963) and has since endured as the archenemy of Flash (Barry Allen), Barry Allen / Flash (DC Comics character), The Flash. Eobard Thawne, as introduced by name in ''The Flash'' #153, is the first and most well-known character to assume the Reverse-Flash mantle, and is additionally a descendant of Cobalt Blue (comics), Malcolm Thawne and ancestor of Bart Allen, Reverse-Flash#Thaddeus Thawne, Thaddeus Thawne and Captain Boomerang#Owen Mercer, Owen Mercer. In his comic book appearances, Professor Eobard Thawne is depicted as a scientist from the 25th century who originally idolized the Flash. He replicated the accident that gave the Flash his powers, but was driven insane and became obsesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockbuster (DC Comics)
Blockbuster is the name of four supervillains and a criminal organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first iteration was an adversary of Batman and Robin, while the second served as one of Nightwing's greatest enemies. The third debuted in '' 52'' as a member of Lex Luthor's Infinity, Inc. Blockbuster has appeared in various media outside comics, including television series and films. Kevin Michael Richardson, Dee Bradley Baker, René Auberjonois, and Dave Fennoy have voiced the character in animation. Publication history The Mark Desmond incarnation of Blockbuster first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #345 (November 1965), and was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. The Roland Desmond incarnation of Blockbuster first appeared in '' Starman'' #9 (April 1989), and was created by Roger Stern and Tom Lyle. Fictional character biography Mark Desmond The first Blockbuster is Mark Desmond, a chemist who desires to increase his physical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floronic Man
The Floronic Man (Jason Woodrue), also known as the Plant Master, Floro, and the Seeder, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character has been portrayed in live-action by John Glover in the 1997 film '' Batman & Robin'' and Kevin Durand in the DC Universe series ''Swamp Thing''. Publication history He first appeared as an enemy of the Atom in ''The Atom'' #1 and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane. His Floronic Man appearance first appeared in the Green Lantern backup in ''The Flash'' #245. His Seeder appearance first appeared in ''Swamp Thing'' #21. He became known as "Floro" and a superhero, in '' The New Guardians''. Fictional character biography Dr. Jason Woodrue first appears in ''The Atom'' #1 (June–July 1962). Woodrue is an exile from an interdimensional world (Floria) inhabited by dryads. Woodrue, sometimes called the Plant Master, uses his botanical knowledge to control plants in an attempt to take over the world. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angle Man
While smith Whisper A'Daire is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, and first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #743 (April 2000). Whisper is an operative for the League of Assassins who was given a serum derived from king cobra DNA that grants her longevity and the ability to transform into a king cobra. She is also accompanied by a group of men who possess similar abilities and are under her control. In '' 52'', Whisper becomes the leader of the Cult of Cain and a manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected with Intergang that is flooding Gotham with futuristic weaponry. After being defeated by Nightwing and Renee Montoya, Whisper travels to Africa and works with the warlord Kwesi. In ''The New 52'' reboot, Whisper A'Daire appears as a member of Intergang. Whisper A'Daire in other media * Whisper A'Daire appears in '' Young Justice'', voiced by Grey DeLisle. A gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison Ivy (character)
Poison Ivy is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino, she debuted in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #181 (June 1966) and has become one of the superhero Batman's most enduring enemies belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his List of Batman Family adversaries#Classic rogues gallery, rogues gallery. In her comic book appearances, Poison Ivy is depicted as a doctor of botany-turned-Misanthropy, misanthropic Eco-terrorism, ecoterrorist in Gotham City named Pamela Lillian Isley, PhD ( ) with the ability to control all plant life. Empowered by an elemental force known as the "Green", Ivy attempts to protect the sanctity and supremacy of nature at all costs by lashing out against humanity, which brings her into conflict with Batman. While usually portrayed as a supervillain, Ivy has also been an antiheroine at times as well as the primary love interest of Harley Quinn as of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
