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Sportsmaster
The Sportsmaster is the name of different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character; Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, is usually depicted as a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and gadgets to commit crimes. He is also the husband of Paula Brooks and the father of Artemis Crock. Crusher / Sportsmaster appeared in '' Young Justice'', voiced by Nick Chinlund, and '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Neil Hopkins. Publication history The Lawrence Crock incarnation of Sportsmaster first appeared in '' All-American Comics'' #85 (May 1947) and was created by writer John Broome and artist Irwin Hasen. The Victor Gover incarnation of Sportsmaster first appeared in '' Manhunter'' #17 and was created by John Ostrander, Doug Rice, and Kim Yale. Fictional character biography Lawrence "Crusher" Crock Earth-Two version He was the foe of the original Green Lantern and Wildcat. He was first known as Crusher Crock, a frustrated athl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Brooks
Paula Brooks is a fictional comic book character published by DC Comics. She is one of many characters to use the names Tigress and Huntress. Paula Brooks is married to Sportsmaster and the mother of Artemis Crock. Paula Brooks appeared as Tigress on the DC Universe streaming service show '' Stargirl'' played by Joy Osmanski. The show also appeared on The CW Network. Publication history Brooks first appeared in ''Sensation Comics'' #68 as the Huntress where she was created by artist Mort Meskin and an uncredited writer. Later, it is retroactively revealed that she was a heroine named the Tigress before becoming a criminal where this alias was created by Roy Thomas. Fictional character biography Pre-''Crisis'' Prior to the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', she battles Helena Wayne (who had become the new Huntress) and is defeated. During this time, an Earth-1 Huntress and Sportsmaster are revealed. They fight Batgirl and Robin in '' Batman Family'' and then challenge the Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Injustice Unlimited
The Injustice Society (a.k.a. the Injustice Society of the World) is a group of supervillains in the . They are the main antagonists of the Justice Society of America. The Injustice Society first appears in ''All Star Comics'' #37 (October 1947) and was created by Sheldon Mayer and Robert Kanigher. The original group brought together six popular villains from ''Flash Comics'', ''Green Lantern'' and ''All Star Comics'': Thinker, Gambler, Vandal Savage, Wizard, Per Degaton, and Brain Wave. The Injustice Society appear on the DC Universe and CW show '' Stargirl'' as the main antagonists of the first season, with some members also appearing in its second season. Fictional team history Golden Age The Wizard's Injustice Society It is unknown under what circumstances the Injustice Society was formed. The group first appeared in the 1940s, where they were led by the Wizard and planned to take over America. The group consists of Vandal Savage, Per Degaton, the Thinker, the Gambler, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stargirl (TV Series)
''DC's Stargirl'', or simply ''Stargirl'', is an American superhero television series created by Geoff Johns that premiered on streaming service DC Universe. It is based on the DC Comics superhero Courtney Whitmore, created by Johns and Lee Moder. The series follows high school student Courtney Whitmore who discovers the cosmic staff originally wielded by Starman and becomes the inspiration for a new generation of superheroes who become the new incarnation of the Justice Society of America. DC Universe ordered the series in July 2018. Brec Bassinger was cast as Courtney Whitmore that September, with additional castings for her family members, the Justice Society of America, and the Injustice Society of America through February 2019. Filming for the series began in March 2019 in the Atlanta metropolitan area. ''Stargirl'' premiered on DC Universe on May 18, 2020; the first season consists of 13 episodes and also aired the following day on the broadcast network The CW. The sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Chinlund
Zareh Nicholas Chinlund (born November 18) is an American actor and voice actor in television, film, and video games. Personal life Zareh Nicholas Chinlund was born in New York City on November 18. Career Chinlund performed on ''General Hospital'' as Mickey Diamond until July 30, 2014. The website Behind the Voice Actors described him as being best known for voicing the character Sportsmaster The Sportsmaster is the name of different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character; Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, is usually depicted as a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and ga .... Credits References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chinlund, Nick 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male soap opera actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors living people male actors from New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artemis Crock
Artemis Crock is a fictional comic book character, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''Infinity, Inc.'' #34 (January 1987), she has appeared as both a supervillain and superhero, known mononymously as Artemis. Artemis is also one of many characters to use the name Tigress. In addition, she is also the daughter of Sportsmaster and Paula Crock. Outside of comic books, Artemis has appeared in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Stephanie Lemelin, and '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Stella Smith. Additionally, a character inspired by Artemis named Evelyn Sharp appears in ''Arrow'', portrayed by Madison McLaughlin. Publication history Artemis Crock debuted in ''Infinity, Inc.'' #34 (January 1987) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Todd McFarlane. Fictional character biography Artemis Crock is the daughter of the Golden Age villains Paula and Crusher Crock. She had taken up a career in crime, modeled that of her parents, but only aft ... [...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] |