Gloss (Xiang Po) is a
superhero
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appearing in media published by
DC Comics
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. She first appeared in ''
Millennium
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'' #2 (January 1988), and was created by
Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart (; born April 22, 1947) is an American writer of comic books and novels. He is best known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s. His pseudonyms have included John Harkness and Cliff Garnett.
Early li ...
and
Joe Staton
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.
Fictional character biography
Gloss is a Chinese member of the
New Guardians and a successor to the
Guardians of the Universe
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, who gave her the ability to draw energy from
ley lines
Ley lines () are straight alignments drawn between various historic structures, prehistoric sites and prominent landmarks. The idea was developed in early 20th-century Europe, with ley line believers arguing that these alignments were recognis ...
.
In ''
One Year Later
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'', Gloss joins the Global Guardians before being killed by
Prometheus
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.
Following the reboot of the DC Universe with ''
The New 52
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'', Gloss is resurrected and joins the
Great Twenty, China's team of superheroes.
['' Doomsday Clock'' #12]
Powers and abilities
Gloss is connected to the
Ley Lines
Ley lines () are straight alignments drawn between various historic structures, prehistoric sites and prominent landmarks. The idea was developed in early 20th-century Europe, with ley line believers arguing that these alignments were recognis ...
, which gives her superhuman strength and durability, immortality, and the ability to manipulate the earth.
References
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External links
DCU Guide: Gloss
Characters created by Steve Englehart
Chinese superheroes
Comics characters introduced in 1988
DC Comics immortals
DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
DC Comics female superheroes
DC Comics metahumans
Fictional characters with earth or stone abilities
Fictional Chinese people