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R.E.B.E.L.S.
Revolutionary Elite Brigade to Eradicate L.E.G.I.O.N. Supremacy (R.E.B.E.L.S.) is the name of two separate revolutionary groups in the DC Comics DC Universe, Universe. Both incarnations have been L.E.G.I.O.N. adversaries and are led by Vril Dox. Publication history ''R.E.B.E.L.S. '94'', ''R.E.B.E.L.S. '95'', and ''R.E.B.E.L.S. '96'' is a comic-book series of contiguous numbering published by DC Comics from October 1994 to March 1996 and created by Tom Peyer. The three "series" consisted of issues #0–2, 3–14 and #15–17. ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' is a comic-book series published by DC Comics which debuted in February 2009. Writer Tony Bedard and artist Andy Clarke (comics), Andy Clarke comprise the creative team. It ended in May 2011 with issue #28. First team Background ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' is a team of ex-lawmen on the run from their former peace-keeping organization, L.E.G.I.O.N. Led by Vril Dox, R.E.B.E.L.S. roster includes among others Strata, Borb Borbb, Stealth and Lobo (DC Comics), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Comet
Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome (writer), John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino. Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupies a unique position in DC Comics history as being created between the Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age and Silver Age of Comic Books, Silver Age. His early stories fall into a no-man's land, sometimes referred to as "The Atomic Age of Comic Books, Atomic Age" because of the recurrent science-fiction themes of most comics of the period, when very few superheroes comics were published and fewer than 12 short-lived superhero characters were introduced. Along with Marvel Comics' Namor, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Toro (comics), Toro (sidekick of the original Human Torch (android), Human Torch), he is among the first Mutant (fictional), mutant metahuman superheroes (meaning he was born with his powers). Adam Blake appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vril Dox
Vril Dox, also known as Brainiac 2, is a fictional character published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Superman'' #167 (February 1964), and was created by Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, and Curt Swan. Publication history Vril Dox is the heir of Brainiac, one of Superman's greatest foes, and an ancestor of Querl Dox / Brainiac 5 of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The character first appeared in ''Superman'' #167 (February 1964), by Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, and Curt Swan, in a story entitled "The Deadly Duo! - The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!". He was later resurrected in '' Invasion!'' #1 (January 1989), by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo, and Todd McFarlane, and reimagined as a clone of Brainiac. He went on to star in ''L.E.G.I.O.N. '89'' (February 1989) through ''L.E.G.I.O.N. '94'' (September 1994) by Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, and Barry Kitson. He returned in the follow-up series ''R.E.B.E.L.S. '94'' (October 1994) through ''R.E.B.E.L.S. '96'' (March 1996) by Tom Peyer and Arnie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starro
Starro (also known as Starro the Conqueror) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960), and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Starro is the first villain to face the original Justice League of America. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products, such as animated television series, video games, and the DC Extended Universe film '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Publication history The character debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960) in the story "Starro the Conqueror", which was also the first appearance of the Justice League of America. According to editor Julius Schwartz, the title "Starro the Conqueror" was inspired by a Ray Cummings story, "Tarrano the Conqueror". The second appearance of Starro was 17 years later in an 11-page Aquaman story in ''Adventure Comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Clarke (comics)
Andy Clarke is a British comics artist who came to prominence working at '' 2000 AD'' and became known to a wider audience with his later work at DC Comics, notably the 2009 volume of ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' and various Batman-related publications. Biography Andy Clarke started his career in the series ''Sinister Dexter'' in the anthology '' 2000 AD'', becoming one of the main artists on the story between 1998 and 2004. While working there he would also work on some of the anthology's other flagship titles, like ''Judge Dredd'' and ''Nikolai Dante'', and one-off stories like ''Thirteen'' and '' Snow/Tiger''. He started work for American company DC Comics in 2005 on a number of stories in titles like ''Aquaman'' and ''Detective Comics''. In 2008 he has worked on the Two-Face issue of ''The Joker's Asylum'' written by David Hine and then, year later, became the main artist on the ''R.E.B.E.L.S.'' ongoing series with writer Tony Bedard who has said that Clarke is "the greatest artist I' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobo (DC Comics)
Lobo is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in ''Omega Men'' #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s. One of the key factors in this revival was the distinct and influential artwork of Simon Bisley, whose exaggerated and dynamic style helped redefine the character and significantly contributed to his popularity. Bisley's work on the Lobo series, starting with the miniseries ''Lobo: The Last Czarnian'' in 1990, was instrumental in cementing Lobo's place in the 1990s American comic book scene. Writers attempted to use Lobo as a parody of the 1990s trend towards "grim and gritty" superhero stories, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |