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Magpie (character)
Magpie (Margaret "Mag" Pye) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by John Byrne (comics), John Byrne, and first appeared in ''The Man of Steel (comics), The Man of Steel'' #3 (November 1986). The character has been portrayed in Live action, live-action by Sarah Schenkkan in the Gotham season 5, final season of ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'', Rachel Matthews in the Batwoman season 1, first season of the Arrowverse series ''Batwoman (TV series), Batwoman'', and Marié Botha in ''The Penguin (TV series), The Penguin''. Fictional character biography 1986-2011 Magpie is a jewel thief who specifically targets jewels named after birds and then replaces them with booby-trapped replicas. Taking a job as a museum curator, Pye is slowly driven mad surrounded by the beautiful things that she loves but can never own. She was notable in Post-''Crisis'' continuity as the first villain who was defeated by Superman and Batman working togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Comics
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is an affinity group for contributors with shared goals within the Wikimedia movement. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within Wikimedia project, sibling projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by ''Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batwoman (TV Series)
''Batwoman'' is an American superhero television series developed by Caroline Dries for The CW. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, it is part of the Arrowverse television franchise. The series premiered on October 6, 2019, and ran for three seasons until March 2, 2022, before its cancellation on April 29. The first season follows Kate Kane, the cousin of vigilante Bruce Wayne, who becomes Batwoman after his disappearance. The second and third seasons focus on former convict Ryan Wilder as she protects Gotham City in the role of Batwoman. Development on a ''Batwoman'' series began in 2018 after it was announced that Kate would appear in the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds". Ruby Rose was cast as Kate the same year, with ''Batwoman'' receiving a series order in 2019. Shortly after the conclusion of the first season, Rose exited the series and Javicia Leslie was cast as Ryan, an original character created to succeed Kate. Following the series' cancellation, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tally Man
The Tally Man is the name of two fictional supervillains in the DC Universe. Fictional character biographies Original Tally Man The original Tally Man previously lived in a poor family who lived in fear of the criminals who they owed money to. When his mother is unable to pay, he attacks and kills the money collector with a fireplace poker. Following this, he is arrested and abused by other inmates. During his sentence, his sister dies of starvation and his mother commits suicide. As an adult, Tally Man seeks revenge and becomes a mass murderer. He allies with Two-Face in '' Batman: No Man's Land'' and joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains in ''Infinite Crisis''. Second Tally Man The second Tally Man is an African-American enforcer and hitman working for the Great White Shark. In other media * An original character partially based on the second Tally Man named Mr. Blank appears in the ''Arrow'' episode "Home Invasion", portrayed by J. August Richards. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living Hell
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Living Hell may refer to: * ''Living Hell'' (film), a 2008 American TV horror film * "Living Hell" (''The Outer Limits''), a 1995 television episode * ''Living Hell'', a 2007 young adult novel by Catherine Jinks * "Living Hell", a song by New Found Glory from ''Resurrection'' * "Living Hell", a song by This Time Next Year from ''Drop Out of Life'' See also * '' Arkham Asylum: Living Hell'', a DC Comics limited series * Pain * Punishment * Suffering Suffering, or pain in a broad sense, may be an experience of unpleasantness or aversion, possibly associated with the perception of harm or threat of harm in an individual. Suffering is the basic element that makes up the negative valence (psyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkham Asylum
Arkham Asylum () is a fictional psychiatric hospital appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in stories featuring Batman. It first appeared in ''Batman'' #258 (October 1974), written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Irv Novick. Located in Gotham City, the asylum houses patients who are Insanity defense, criminally insane, as well as select prisoners with unusual medical requirements that are beyond a conventional prison's ability to accommodate. Its high-profile patients are often members of Batman's List of Batman Family enemies#Classic rogues gallery, rogues gallery. History Located in Gotham City, Arkham Asylum is where Batman's foes who are considered to be mentally ill are brought as patients (other foes are incarcerated at Blackgate Penitentiary). Although it has had numerous administrators, some comic books have featured Jeremiah Arkham. Inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, and in particular his fictional city of Arkham, Massachusetts, the as ... [...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] |