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White Witch (DC Comics)
White Witch (Mysa Nal, originally Xola Aq) is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Comics. Created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Curt Swan, she is usually depicted as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She is the sister of fellow Legionnaire Dream Girl and daughter of Kiwa Nal, the former High Seer of Naltor. Like Dream Girl, she is a native of the planet Naltor, but lacks the precognitive abilities of her species. Fictional character biography To compensate for her inability to see the future, Mysa trains in the mystic arts on the planet Zerox and becomes an accomplished sorceress instead. Mysa shows a remarkable aptitude for magic and excels in her studies, to the chagrin of the envious Mordru. Her use of magic gradually turns her hair and skin white and her eyes red. In the White Witch's first appearance in ''Adventure Comics'' #350, Mordru transforms her into the Hag, an ancient magic user and agent of the villainous Princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics was a collaborative publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones (e.g., the DC Comics character Batman and the Marvel Comics character Wolverine became the Amalgam Comics character the Dark Claw). These characters first appeared in a series of 12 one-shots which were published in April 1996 between ''Marvel Comics versus DC'' #3 and ''DC versus Marvel Comics'' #4, the last two issues of the '' DC vs. Marvel'' crossover event. A second set of 12 one-shots followed one year later in June 1997, but without the crossover event as a background. All 24 of these one-shots took place between the aforementioned issues of ''DC vs. Marvel Comics''. ''Marvel Encyclopedia: Fantastic Four'' (2004) originally designated the Amalgam Universe as Earth-962 in the Marvel Multiverse, then ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005'' re-designated it as Earth-9602. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinetix
Kinetix (Zoë Saugin) is a superheroine appearing in the DC Comics universe, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She first appeared in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol 4) #66, in March 1995. Fictional character biography Zoe's mother Azra is an archeologist who brings her and her younger brother Thanot with her on expeditions. During one dig, Azra inhales poisonous gas, forcing Zoe to use the Moon of Kol, an artifact in her possession, to save her life.''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) Annual #6 (1995) This experience makes Zoe want to gain more power to help others. While exploring a cavern on Titan, Zoe absorbs an energy pool and gains telekinetic abilities before joining the Legion of Super-Heroes as Kinetix alongside Shrinking Violet. She and deputy leader Leviathan also develop mutual feelings for one another After losing her powers to the Star of Akkos, Kinetix leaves the Legion to find a way to regain them. During this ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Occultism
The occult () is a category of esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving a 'hidden' or 'secret' agency, such as magic and mysticism. It can also refer to paranormal ideas such as extra-sensory perception and parapsychology. The term occult sciences was used in 16th-century Europe to refer to astrology, alchemy, and natural magic. The term occultism emerged in 19th-century France, among figures such as Antoine Court de Gébelin. It came to be associated with various French esoteric groups connected to Éliphas Lévi and Papus, and in 1875 was introduced into the English language by the esotericist Helena Blavatsky. Throughout the 20th century, the term 'occult' was used idiosyncratically by a range of different authors. By the 21st century the term 'occultism' was commonly employed –including by academic scholars in the field of Western esotericism studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Society Of America
The Justice Society of America (JSA) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. It first appeared in '' All Star Comics'' #3 (Winter 1940–1941), making it the first team of superheroes in comic books. Its original members were Doctor Fate, Hourman, the Spectre, Sandman, Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern and Hawkman. The team was initially popular, but after superhero comics waned in the late 1940s, the JSA's adventures ceased with issue #57 of the title (March 1951). During the Silver Age of Comic Books, DC Comics reinvented several Justice Society members and brought many of them together in a new team, the Justice League of America. Other JSA members remained absent from comics for ten years until Jay Garrick appeared alongside Barry Allen, his Silver Age counterpart, in '' The Flash'' #123 (September 1961). The Justice Society w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Golden Age
"The New Golden Age" is a crossover event in DC Comics publications. Written by Geoff Johns, the story follows the Justice Society of America unraveling a mystery following the Golden Age heroes and villains and the untold stories that come with it. The story comprises an eponymous one-shot and the central storyline in the ongoing ''Justice Society of America'', as well as tie-in limited series like '' Stargirl: The Lost Children'', ''Alan Scott: The Green Lantern'', ''Jay Garrick: The Flash'', and '' Wesley Dodds: The Sandman''. The event received highly positive reviews from critics. Publication history In August 2022, DC Comics announced "The New Golden Age", an event meant to reintroduce readers to the Justice Society of America and other Golden Age characters, as well as explore the past, present and future of the DC multiverse. ''The New Golden Age'' was expanded to three new six-issue miniseries: ''Alan Scott: The Green Lantern'' by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey, ''Jay G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superboy-Prime
Superboy-Prime (Clark Kent; colloquial: "Prime") is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A boy from the Reality, real world Isekai, transported to the DC Universe, as an Alternative versions of Superman, alternate version of Superboy (Kal-El), Superboy, the character first appeared in ''DC Comics Presents'' #87 (November 1985) as part of the Multiverse (DC Comics), multiversal crossover event ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', and was created by Elliot S. Maggin and Curt Swan. From a parallel Earth called Earth Prime#DC Comics, Earth-Prime, devoid of any superheroes, or even superhumans, where Superman and the other comic superheroes were fictional characters (representing Reality, the real world), when the world is drawn into ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' (April 1985–March 1986), 15-year-old DC fanboy Clark Kent finds himself established as an actual alternate version of Superboy and developing real Kryptonian powers, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
