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Mera (comics)
Mera, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy, the character first appeared in ''Aquaman (comic book), Aquaman'' #11 (September 1963). Originally portrayed as a supporting character to her husband, the superhero Aquaman, possessing the formidable Psychokinesis, hydrokinetic power to create and control water, modern writers have given greater emphasis to her superhuman physical strength. Mera has been depicted as a member of DC Comics' flagship superhero team, the Justice League. Queen Mera's earlier storylines have also portrayed her mental breakdown, as she was faced with crippling loss. The stories explored her attempts at coping with lasting anger and rage. More recent storylines have explored her approach to rulership in comparison to her husband. The character has been adapted substantially in various media, she was played by Elena Satine on ''Smallville'' and most notably featured in the DC Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book series first published in 1937. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, the first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its published stories are set in the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash; as well as famous fictional teams, including the Justice League, the Teen Titans, the Suicide Squad, and the Legion of Superheroes. The universe contains an assortment of well-known supervillains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker (character), Joker, Darkseid, and the antihero Catwoman. The company has published non-DC Universe-related mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mera (DC Extended Universe)
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is a shared universe centered on a group of film franchises based on characters by DC Comics and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Despite numerous film franchise in the past on characters such as Superman and Batman, none of those film series were connected. The DCEU debuted in 2013 with '' Man of Steel'', centered on Superman, and has grown to include other characters such as Batman, Wonder Woman, and several others included in this list. The shared universe, much like the original DC Universe in the comics, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, and crossed over with separate timelines from other DC-licensed film series in ''The Flash'' to create a "multiverse" before being largely rebooted as the new DC Universe franchise under new management from DC Studios, with the previous universe concluding in 2023 with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Central characters The DCEU centers mostly on s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Manta
Black Manta (David Milton Hyde) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy, the character first appeared in ''Aquaman'' #35 (September 1967). He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman. Black Manta has had numerous Origin story, origin stories throughout his comic book appearances, having been a young boy kidnapped and enslaved by Piracy, pirates on their ship; an orphan subjected to cruel experiments in Arkham Asylum; and a high-seas Treasure hunting, treasure hunter caught in a mutual cycle of vengeance with Aquaman over the deaths of their fathers. Despite these different versions of his past, Black Manta is consistently depicted as a ruthless underwater mercenary who is obsessed with ruining Aquaman's life. As Aquaman's nemesis, Black Manta has been part of the superhero's defining stories, including the murder of List of Aquaman supporting characters#Aquababy, Arthur Curry, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel), history, geography, science, space, nature, sports, gardening, cookery, parenting and many others. The worldwide CEO of DK is Paul Kelly. DK has offices in New York, Melbourne, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto, Madrid, Beijing, and Jiangmen. DK works with licensing partners such as The Walt Disney Company, Disney, Lego, LEGO, DC Comics, the Royal Horticultural Society, MasterChef, and the Smithsonian Institution. DK has commissioned authors such as Mary Berry, Monty Don, Robert Winston, Huw Richards, and Steve Mould for a range of books. History DK was founded in 1974 by Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Quakemaster Quarmer Question Emiko Queen Moira Queen Moira Queen is the mother of Oliver Queen/the Green Arrow. She and her husband Robert were killed by lions during an African safari. Moira Queen in other media Moira Queen appears in ''Arrow'', portrayed by Susanna Thompson. This version was killed by Deathstroke before being resurrected following the changes to history during "Crisis on Infinite Earths". Oliver Queen Robert Queen Robert Henry Queen is the father of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. He was created by Chuck Dixon and Rick Burchett, first appearing in ''Green Arrow'' (vol. 2) Annual #7 (1995). He and his wife Moira were killed by lions during an African safari. Robert Queen in other media * Robert Queen appears in the ''Smallville'' episode "Traveler", portrayed by Jonathan Scarfe. This version was killed by Lionel Luthor. * Robert Queen appears in ''Arrow'', portrayed by Jamey Sheridan. This version was killed in the shipwreck that stranded Oliver on Lia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aqualad
Aqualad is the alias of several superheroes in American comic books published by DC Comics and appearing in media published by DC Entertainment. The character was originally created by writer Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon, serving as the sidekick and junior counterpart to superhero Aquaman alongside contemporary, Aquagirl. The character's first incarnation, Garth, debuted in ''Adventure Comics'' #269. A native Atlantean unlike his mentor, Garth in both continuities has purple eyes signifying a heritage considered evil and was an outcast taken in by Aquaman. He eventually abandons the "Aqualad" role and adopts the alias, "Tempest". The second incarnation of the character, Kaldur'ahm, originally was set to debut in 2010, created for the '' Young Justice'' animated television series by Brandon Vietti, Greg Weisman, and Phil Bourassa. Several months before the series' premiere, an altered version of the character, Jackson Hyde, was brought into comic books by writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siren (DC Comics)
Siren is the name of two supervillains, both appearing in books published by DC Comics. The first character to use the name is Hila, the identical twin sister of Mera. Originating from the same underwater sub-realm as her sister, Hila was the younger twin and considered the black sheep of the family. She eventually makes herself an enemy of both Mera and Aquaman. The second Siren was a minor Lwa resembling a mermaid. An eco-terrorist, the second Siren joined forces with Vandal Savage and becomes an enemy of the Teen Titans. Publication history Hila is the second princess of Dimension Aqua and the first Siren made her debut in ''Aquaman'' vol. 1 #22, and is the identical twin sister of Mera and a sister-in-law to Aquaman. The second Siren is a lwa who made her first appearance in ''Teen Titans'' #5 (July 1999), and was created by Devin Grayson and Mark Buckingham. Fictional character biography Hila Pre-Crisis Hila is the identical twin sister of Mera and a sister-in-law to A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantis (DC Comics)
The fictional island of Atlantis frequently appears in popular culture, especially in comic books. The most notable examples are commonly related to Namor of Marvel Comics and a particular version of Aquaman in DC Comics. DC Comics Publication history One of the earliest mentions of Atlantis occurs in ''Action Comics'' #17, in a " Zatara the Magician" story. The city was visually depicted in the following month's "Zatara" story in ''Action Comics'' #18. In ''Batman'' #19, Atlantis is shown to be inhabited by an advanced people ruled by an Emperor. The Nazis have discovered Atlantis and are using it as a naval base. Batman and Robin discover the base and are able to reveal the deception of the Nazis. A more consistent portrayal began with an "Aquaman" story in ''Adventure Comics'' #260, in a story by writer Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon, based on the real-world mythology of Atlantis. In DC Comics, several characters, including Aquaman and Lori Lemaris - among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brightest Day
''Brightest Day'' is a 2010–2011 Crossover (comics), crossover storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of a year-long comic book Limited series (comics), maxiseries that began in April 2010, and a number of tie-in books. The story is a direct follow-up to the ''Blackest Night'' storyline that depicts the aftermath of the events of that storyline on the DC Universe. Plot At the end of the 2009–2010 ''Blackest Night'' storyline, 12 deceased heroes and villains are resurrected for an unknown purpose. The events of ''Brightest Day'' follow their exploits as they seek to learn the secret behind their resurrection. The story begins the day after ''Blackest Night'' showing Deadman (character), Boston Brand smashing his tombstone. Nearby, a baby bird falls out of its nest and dies, but Boston resurrects it. The ring then takes him to everyone that was resurrected and he (while being invisible) sees how they are celebrating their new leases on life. Boston then asks the ring w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Age Of Comic Books
The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Following the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Silver Age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to 1970, and was succeeded by the Bronze Age of Comic Books. The popularity and circulation of comic books about superheroes had declined following World War II, and comic books about horror, crime and romance took larger shares of the market. However, Seduction of the Innocent, controversy arose over alleged links between comic books and juvenile delinquency, focusing in particular on crime, horror, and superheroes. In 1954, publishers implemented the Comics Code Authority to regulate comic content. In the wake of these changes, publishers began introducing superhero stories again, a change that began with the introduction of a new version of DC Comics' The Flash in ''Showcase (comics), Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Justice (TV Series)
''Young Justice'' is an American superhero animated television series developed by Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The show, instead of a direct adaptation of Peter David, Todd Dezago and Todd Nauck's '' Young Justice'' comic series (despite the title), is an original story with a focus on teenage and young adult superheroes. The series follows the lives of teenage superheroes and sidekicks, namely Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Artemis, who are members of a fictional covert operation group. Within the show, "the Team" is a group of young heroes attached to the famous adult team, the Justice League, but operating outside of the bureaucracy that constrains the more established superhero team. The main setting is a fictional universe apart from the DC Animated Universe and other continuities, designated at one point as Earth-16 in the DC Comics multiverse. It is set in a ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Aquaman. Directed by James Wan from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, it is the sequel to ''Aquaman (film), Aquaman'' (2018) and the 15th and final film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) produced by DC Films. Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe), Arthur Curry / Aquaman, who must work with his half-brother Orm Marius (DC Extended Universe), Orm (Patrick Wilson) to prevent Black Manta (DC Extended Universe), Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) from killing his family and using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas. Amber Heard, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, and Nicole Kidman also star in supporting roles. Momoa pitched a story for an ''Aquaman'' sequel during the first film's production. Wan did not want to rush a sequel after the first film's commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
