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Tar Pit (comics)
Tar Pit (Joseph "Joey" V. Monteleone) is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe, primarily as an enemy of the Flash (Wally West). Created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, the character first appeared in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' (vol. 2) #174 (July 2001). Tar Pit made his live-action debut on the The Flash season 2, second season of the Arrowverse series ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'', portrayed by Marco Grazzini. Josh Chambers portrayed the character in the The Flash season 9, ninth season. Fictional character biography The younger brother of drug lord Jack Monteleone, Joey Monteleone was arrested for armed robbery. While serving time at Iron Heights Penitentiary, Joey discovered he was a metahuman with the ability to inhabit inanimate objects. Eventually, he became trapped in the form of anthropomorphic asphalt, while his real body remains unconscious in Iron Heights. In ''Infinite Crisis'', Tar Pit joins the Secret Society of Super Villains. He later jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flash (comic Book)
''The Flash'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero of the Flash (comics), same name. Throughout its publication, the series has primarily focused on two characters who have worn the mantle of the Flash: Barry Allen, the second Flash (1959–1985, 2010–2020), and Wally West, the third Flash (1987–2008, 2021–present). The series began at issue #105, picking up its issue numbering from the anthology series ''Flash Comics'' which had featured Flash (Jay Garrick), Jay Garrick as the first Flash. Although the Flash is a mainstay in the DC Comics stable, the series has been canceled and restarted several times. The first volume, starring Barry Allen, was canceled at issue #350 prior to the character's death in ''Crisis on Infinite Earths''. A new series began in June 1987 with a new issue #1, starring Wally West as the new Flash. The second volume was briefly canceled in 2006 at issue #230 in the wake of the ''Infinite Crisis'' event in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flash Season 9
The ninth and final season of the American superhero television series ''The Flash'', which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, premiered on February 8, 2023. The season follows Barry facing against his nemeses Red Death, Bloodwork, and Cobalt Blue. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. It also acts as the conclusion of the Arrowverse. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Eric Wallace serving as showrunner. The season was announced on March 22, 2022, and later confirmed to be the final season on August 1. Filming for the season began in September 2022 and concluded in March 2023. Grant Gustin stars as Barry Allen / Flash, with principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, and Brandon McKnight also returning from previous seasons, while Jon Cor was promoted to series regular from his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folded Man
Fadeaway Man Fadeaway Man is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Fadeaway Man was created by writer Len Wein and artist Rich Buckler, and first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #479 (1978). Anton Lamont Anton Lamont is a professor and member of the Secret Society of Super Villains who wields the Cloak of Cagliostro which enables him to become invisible and intangible. Leo Lamont Leo Lamont is the grandson of Anton Lamont. Failsafe Failsafe was created by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Jorge Jiménez, and first appeared in ''Batman'' (vol. 3) #125 (September 2022). Failsafe is an android who Batman created to stop him should he ever go rogue. He is kept in the Batcave for years until the Penguin frames Batman for murder. Believing Batman to have turned evil, Failsafe battles him and is temporarily possessed by Batman's Zur-En-Arrh persona who transforms his body to resemble Batman. It was revealed that Failsafe cloned Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris West
Iris Ann West-Allen is a fictional character, a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She has been the main love interest and later wife of Barry Allen, the alter ego of the Silver Age version of the superhero The Flash, and the aunt and grandmother, respectively, of the Modern Age variations of the characters Wally West and Bart Allen. On television, she has appeared in various adaptations in other media; the character has been portrayed by Paula Marshall in the 1990 CBS television series and by Candice Patton in the 2014 The CW television series along with appearances in other Arrowverse shows. In the DC Extended Universe feature films, she was portrayed by Kiersey Clemons in '' Zack Snyder's Justice League'' (2021) and ''The Flash'' (2023). Publication history Created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino, the character made her first appearance in '' Showcase'' #4 (October 1956). Fictional character biography Iris West works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New 52
The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, crossover storyline, DC cancelled all its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in September 2011. Among the renumbered series were ''Action Comics'' and ''Detective Comics'', which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s. The relaunch included changes to the publishing format; for example, print and digital comics began to be released on the same day. New titles were released to bring the number of ongoing monthly series to 52. Various changes were also made to DC Universe, DC's fictional universe to entice new readers, including changes to DC's internal continuity to make characters more modern and accessible. In addition, characters from the Wildstorm and Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprints were absorbed into the DC Universe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flash
The Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover-dated January 1940, released November 1939). Nicknamed "the Scarlet Speedster", all incarnations of the Flash possess "superspeed", which includes the ability to run, move, and think extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes, and seemingly violate certain laws of physics. Thus far, at least five different characters –each of whom somehow gained the power of "the Speed Force"– have assumed the mantle of the Flash in DC's history: college athlete Jay Garrick (1940–1951, 1961–2011, 2017–present), forensic scientist Barry Allen (1956–1985, 2008–present), Barry's nephew Wally West (1986–2011, 2016–present), Barry's grandson Bart Allen (2006–2007), and Chinese-American Avery Ho (2017–present). Each incarnation of the Flash has been a key member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
