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Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the second version, who first appeared in ''The Adventures of Superman'' #454 as the lord of Warworld. He was later embellished by Peter Tomasi and Scot Eaton in ''Showcase '95'', #8. He is based on the Mongol Empire's founder Genghis Khan and his successors, hence his name. The character was given an origin story in Green Lantern #23.2 by his co-creator Jim Starlin and artist Howard Porter (artist), Howard Porter as homage to the writers who participated in developing the character. He has become one of Superman's most enduring enemies belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his List of Superman enemies, rogues gallery. Debuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Mongul has been featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous group and analogy, analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. They are led by Sinestro, and derive power from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear. Publication history The Sinestro Corps first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #10 and was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Fictional history Before the Corps The Parallax entity is a space parasite that is the embodiment of fear and was imprisoned within the Central Power Battery on Oa (comics), Oa. This caused green power rings to be weak to the color yellow, and Parallax subsequently became known as the "yellow impurity" over time.''Green Lantern: Rebirth'' #3 (2005) Thaal Sinestro, at the time the universe's greatest Green Lantern, was sent to Earth by Supernova (DC Comics), Supernova in a plot to erase Guy Gardner (character), Guy Gardner from history. Booster Gold was assigned to prevent this from happe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Man Who Has Everything
"For the Man Who Has Everything" is a comic book story by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, first published in ''Superman Annual'' #11 (1985). It contains the first appearance of the Black Mercy, a magical, extraterrestrial, plant-like organism which, upon symbiotically attaching itself to its victims, incapacitates them while causing them to hallucinate living out their greatest fantasy. Nominated for the 1986 Kirby Award for Best Single Issue, "For the Man Who Has Everything" is widely regarded as one of the best Superman stories of all time. As such, it has been adapted for television, most notably the episode of the same name of the animated TV series ''Justice League Unlimited''. It was more loosely adapted into an episode of The CW's live-action ''Supergirl'' TV series titled " For the Girl Who Has Everything", and served as inspirations for the episode of Syfy live-action ''Krypton'' TV series titled "Mercy" and for two episodes of the second season of Adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Superman Enemies
This is a list of supervillains appearing in DC Comics who are or have been enemies of the superhero Superman. Several of Superman's opponents (most notably Darkseid and Brainiac) are or have been foes of the Justice League as well. Unlike most heroes, Superman's adversaries exist in every known capacity; humans, metahumans, androids, sorcerers, empowered animals, other aliens (such as Kryptonians), mythical/supernatural creatures, corrupt doppelgängers of himself (imposters, clones, or parallel universe counterparts), interdimensional beings ( Mr. Mxyzpltk, Vyndktvx), and even deities. Central rogues gallery In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance): Foes of lesser renown In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance): Group villains Antiheroes and reformed, semi-reformed, or occasionally reformed supervillains The following is a list of Superman enemies who have reformed and are more often depicted as allies of alien than enemies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics Presents
''DC Comics Presents'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 which ran for 97 issues and four ''Annual''s. It featured team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters in the DC Universe. A recurring back-up feature "Whatever Happened to...?" had stories revealing the status of various minor and little-used characters. Publication history ''DC Comics Presents'' debuted with a July/August 1978 cover date and was edited by Julius Schwartz. The series was launched with a team-up of Superman and the Flash by writer Martin Pasko and artist José Luis García-López. The winner of the ''DC Comics Presents'' letter column name contest appeared in the Superman/Hawkman story in issue #11 (July 1979). The "Whatever Happened to...?" backup feature began in issue #25 (Sept. 1980) and would appear in most issues for the next two years until its last installment in issue #48 (Aug. 1982). Issue #26 included an insert introduction story to the then-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of DC Universe Locations
This page lists the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics. Sites Arrowcave The Arrowcave is the former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy. Avernus Cemetery Avernus Cemetery is a hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of the Flash known as the Rogues. Batcave The Batcave is the headquarters of Batman. It is located beneath Wayne Manor. Big Belly Burger Big Belly Burger is a fast food chain that was founded in the 1950s and later bought by LexCorp. It started out in the fictional location of Coast City, home of the Green Lantern. The restaurant was inspired by Bob's Big Boy. It has appeared in various media outside comics, including the Arrowverse and '' Blue Beetle'', and serves as inspiration for a food establishment at the DC Universe area of Six Flags. Burnside Burnside is a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home to ''The New 52'' version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Henshaw
Hank Henshaw is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, also known by the name Cyborg Superman. Created by writer-artist Dan Jurgens, the character originally appeared primarily as an enemy of Superman, and beginning with a 2007 storyline, he was developed into an enemy of the Green Lantern Corps. In 2011, IGN ranked him #33 of the "Top 100 Comic Book Villains". Publication history Hank Henshaw first appeared in '' The Adventures of Superman'' #466 (May 1990), and was created by Dan Jurgens.''Superman'' (vol. 2) #42 (April 1990)'' The Adventures of Superman'' #465 (April 1990) The story was a dark pastiche of the Fantastic Four, with astronauts being mutated by cosmic rays, only for in Jurgens' words, "a tragic, rather than heroic, result". This was later referenced in the 1999 crossover ''Superman/Fantastic Four'', where Henshaw notes the similarities and serves as a replacement for Mister Fantastic during his absence. Originally intended as a on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |