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Wizard (DC Comics)
The Wizard (William Asmodeus Zard) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a magic-user who is a known enemy of the Justice Society of America, Superman (Earth-Two), Superman of Earth-Two, and the Justice League of America. The Wizard was played by Joe Knezevich in the first season of the television series ''Stargirl (TV series), Stargirl'' for DC Universe (streaming service), DC Universe and The CW network. Publication history The Wizard first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' #34 (April–May 1947) in the story titled "The Wiles of The Wizard" written by Gardner Fox with art by Irwin Hasen. In October 1947, the Wizard was one of the six original members of the Injustice Society, who began battling the Justice Society of America in ''All Star Comics'' #37 (October 1947). Fictional character biography Born in approximately 1913, William Asmodeus Zard grew up living a life of crime. As a gun man for various crime bosses, he ultimately ended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Ordway
Jeremiah Joseph Ordway (born November 28, 1957) is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books. He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' (1985–1986), his long run working on the Superman titles from 1986 to 1993, and for writing and painting the Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Captain Marvel original graphic novel ''The Power of Shazam!'' (1994), and writing the ongoing monthly series from 1995 to 1999. He has provided inks for artists such as Curt Swan, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Steve Ditko, John Byrne (comics), John Byrne, George Perez and others. Early life and influences Jerry Ordway attended Lynde & Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School, Milwaukee Technical High School, where he took a three-year commercial art course, before joining a commercial art studio as a typographer in 1976. He subsequently worked his way "from the ground floor up at the art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magician (fantasy)
A magician, also known as an archmage, mage, magus, magic-user, spellcaster, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. Magicians enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore, and are common figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games. Character archetypes People who work magic are called by several names in fantasy works, and terminology differs widely from one fantasy world to another. While derived from real-world vocabulary, the terms: ''magician'', ''mage'', ''magus'', ''enchanter/enchantress'', ''sorcerer/sorceress'', ''warlock'', ''witch'', and ''wizard'', each have different meanings depending upon context and the story in question. ''Archmage'' is used in fantasy works to indicate a powerful magician or a leader of magicians. Enchanters typically practice a type of imbued magic that pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Fiddler (comics)
The Fiddler is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the first Flash. Two female incarnations of the Fiddler appear in '' The Flash'', portrayed by Miranda MacDougall and Magda Apanowicz. Additionally, three different incarnations of Fiddler appeared in the first two seasons of '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Timmy Sherrill, Hina Khan, and Max Frantz. Publication history Fiddler first appeared in ''All-Flash'' #32 (December 1947/January 1948) and was created by Robert Kanigher and Lee Elias. Earlier, a character with the same name, though only superficially similar, appeared in multiple Action Comics episodes of the Vigilante (starting with Action Comics #59, April 1943 cover date). Fictional character biography Pre-''Crisis'' The Fiddler is initially a thief who learns the art of snake charming and uses it to create a mind-controlling violin. Returning to America, the Fiddler becomes an enemy of the Flash. He tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icicle (comics)
Icicle is the name of two supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics: Joar Mahkent and Cameron Mahkent (father and son; to differentiate between the two, the suffixes Senior and Junior are used). An original incarnation of Icicle named Thomas Snow appears in the fifth season of '' The Flash'', portrayed by Kyle Secor, while the name Cameron Mahkent is used as a pseudonym for a signature. Additionally, both Joar and Cameron Mahkent, with the former renamed Jordan Mahkent, appear in '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Neil Jackson and Hunter Sansone respectively. Publication history The Joar Mahkent version of Icicle first appeared in '' All-American Comics'' #90 and was created by Robert Kanigher and Irwin Hasen. The Cameron Mahkent version of Icicle first appeared in '' Infinity, Inc.'' #34 and was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Todd McFarlane. Fictional character biographies Dr. Joar Mahkent Joar Mahkent is a European physicist who operates as the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Ring (DC Comics)
A power ring is an object featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. The power ring first appeared in '' All-American Comics'' #16 on July 14, 1940. Green Lantern Corps The first appearance of a power ring was in ''All-American Comics'' #16 on July 14, 1940, the flagship title of comic book publisher All-American Publications, which featured the first appearance of Alan Scott. Creator Martin Nodell cited Richard Wagner's opera cycle '' The Ring of the Nibelung'' and the sight of a trainman's green railway lantern as inspirations for the combination of a magical ring and lantern. Scott's ring is powered by the Green Flame, a magically empowered flame contained within a metallic alien orb that was found and forged into a lantern and ring by a lampmaker named Chang.''All-American Comics'' #16 (July 1940) Later writers revised this to be a fragment of the Starheart, a mystical object created by the Guardians of the Universe to contain magic. When the Green Lanter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Scott
Alan Ladd Wellington Scott is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and the first character to bear the name Green Lantern. He fights evil with the aid of his mystical ring, which grants him a variety of powers. He was created by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger, first appearing in the comic book ''All-American Comics'' #16, published on July 10, 1940. Alan Scott was created after Nodell became inspired by the characters from Greek, Norse, and Middle Eastern myths and tales, including Aladdin from ''One Thousand and One Nights'', and sought to create a popular entertainment character who fought evil with the aid of a magic ring that grants him various supernatural powers. After debuting in ''All-American Comics'', Alan Scott soon became popular enough to sustain his own comic book, ''Green Lantern''. Around this time DC also began experimenting with Crossover (fiction), fictional crossovers between its characters, leading towards a shared universe of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
