J.A.K.E. 1
J.A.K.E. 2
J'onn J'onzz
M'yrnn J'onzz
M'yrnn J'onzz is the father of the twin brothers
J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter and
Ma'alefa'ak
Ma'alefa'ak (also known as Malefic and Malefic Jones) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually depicted as the archenemy of his twin brother, the superhero Martian Manhunter. Created by writer John Ostran ...
. His first appearance was in ''Martian Manhunter'' (vol. 2) #3 (August 2001).
M'yrnn J'onzz in other media
M'yrnn J'onzz appears in ''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...
'', portrayed by
Carl Lumbly
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for '' M.A.N.T.I.S.'' (1994–1997) and has also had television roles on '' Cagney & Lacey'' (1982–1988) and '' Alias'' (2001–2006).
He has also had roles in v ...
. This version was captured by the
White Martians
The White Martians are one of four fictional extraterrestrial races native to Mars in the DC Comics' shared universe. White Martians, also known as Pale Martians, appear in the DC Comics, comics of the DC Universe, chiefly ''Justice League, JLA'' ...
and coerced into revealing the location of the Staff of Kolar, a psychic weapon believed to be the key to ending a war. After being rescued by
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...
,
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" in ''Detective Comics ...
, and
Miss Martian
Miss Martian (M'gann M'orzz; alias Megan Morse) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An extraterrestrial, she is a White Martian who usually appears in stories as a member of the Teen Titans. Created by write ...
and taken to live in National City on Earth, M'yrnn develops a form of
dementia
Dementia is a syndrome associated with many neurodegenerative diseases, characterized by a general decline in cognitive abilities that affects a person's ability to perform activities of daily living, everyday activities. This typically invo ...
before sacrificing himself to stop
Reign
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from terraforming Earth. In subsequent seasons, M'yrnn appears as a spirit and in flashbacks.
Jack
Jack of Clubs
Jack of Fire
Jack O'Lantern
Jackal
Jackhammer
Jefferson Jackson
Jefferson Jackson is a supporting character of
Ronnie Raymond (a.k.a.
Firestorm
A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Although the term has been used ...
) who makes his debut in ''Firestorm'' (vol. 2) #1 (June 1982). Jackson is a former student of Bradley High School in
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan ( ) is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the Boroughs of New York City, five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the County statistics of the United States#Smallest, larg ...
. During his time at Bradley High, Jackson joins the school's basketball team, where he meets and befriends Ronnie.
Jefferson Jackson in other media
Jefferson "Jax" Jackson appears in media set in the
Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American Superhero fiction, superhero media franchise and shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series ...
, portrayed by
Franz Drameh
Franz Alhusaine Drameh (born 5 January 1993) is an English actor. His film debut was in Clint Eastwood's fantasy drama, ''Hereafter (film), Hereafter'' (2010). He also appeared in British film ''Attack the Block'' (2011) and the 2014 blockbuste ...
.
* Introduced in ''
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 date, cover-dated Jan ...
'' episode "The Fury of Firestorm", this version is a former high school football player who was injured when
S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded and was forced to become a mechanic instead. Following
Ronnie Raymond's death and due to
Martin Stein
Martin Stein is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is commonly associated with, and sometimes is, the superhero Firestorm.
Stein has made several appearances in DC-related media. He is portrayed by ...
's F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix destabilizing, the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* The Flash, several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Barry Allen
** Wally West, the first Kid Flash and third adult Flash ...
and his allies find and recruit Jax to save Stein and become the new Firestorm as all three were similarly affected by the particle accelerator.
* Jax appears in the second-season premiere of ''
Vixen''.
* Jax appears in ''
Legends of Tomorrow
''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klemmer, ...
''. In the
first season,
Rip Hunter
Rip Hunter (Michael Jon Carter Jr.) is a time-traveling superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jack Miller and artist Ruben Moreira, the character first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #20 ...
recruits him and Stein to join his
Legends
A legend is a historical narrative, a symbolic representation of folk belief.
Legend(s) or The Legend(s) may also refer to:
Narrative
* A fictitious identity used in espionage
Books, comic books, and theater
* ''Legend'' (Gemmell novel), a 1 ...
and help defeat
Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage (Vandar Adg) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is said to be a Cro-Magnon warrior who gained immortality and advanced healing abilities after encountering a strange meteorite during prehis ...
. Despite Jax refusing and Stein bringing him against his will, the former grows to appreciate being part of a team. In the
second
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and
third seasons, Stein inadvertently changes the timeline and gives himself a daughter, who goes on to have a son named Ronnie. In light of this, Jax asks his teammate
Ray Palmer Raymond or Ray Palmer may refer to:
* Raymond A. Palmer, science-fiction writer and editor
* Raymond F. Palmer, medical professor
* Raymond Palmer, 3rd Baron Palmer (1916–1990), British peer and businessman
* Ray Palmer (pastor), American pastor ...
for help in developing a formula to separate the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix so the former can use Firestorm's power on his own and allow Stein to be with his family. In "
Crisis on Earth-X
"Crisis on Earth-X" is the fourth Arrowverse Crossover (fiction), crossover event, featuring episodes of ''Supergirl (TV series), Supergirl'', ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'', ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'', and ''Legends of Tomorrow' ...
", Stein is fatally injured while helping the Legends and
Earth-1's heroes combat Nazis from
Earth-X
''Earth X'' is a 1999 comic book limited series published by American company Marvel Comics. ''Earth X'' was written by Jim Krueger with art by John Paul Leon. Based on Alex Ross' notes, the series features a dystopian version of the Marvel Un ...
, but drinks Palmer's formula to save Jax from suffering his fate, sacrificing himself in the process. A distraught Jax leaves the Legends to heal from his grief, though a future version appears in the third-season finale to help them defeat
Mallus.
Jaclyn
Gordon Jacobs
Jade
Jakeem Thunder
Aubrey James
Aubrey James is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Aubrey James is the mayor of
Gotham City
Gotham City ( ), or simply Gotham, is a fictional city in the Northeastern United States that serves as the primary city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is best known as the home of the superhero Batman and his List ...
and a friend of
Thomas Wayne
Dr. Thomas Wayne, Doctor of Medicine, M.D. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the father of Bruce Wayne (Batman), and husband of Martha Wayne as well as the paternal grandfather of Damian Wayn ...
prior to Thomas' murder. He is later murdered, as mentioned in ''The Madmen of Gotham''.
Aubrey James in other media
Aubrey James appears in ''
Gotham'', portrayed by
Richard Kind
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include '' Carol & Company'' (1990–1991), Dr. Mark Devanow in '' Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in '' Spin City'' (1996–20 ...
.
Java
Java is a fictional character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by DC Comics. He was created by
Bob Haney
Robert Gilbert Haney, Jr. (March 15, 1926 – November 25, 2004) was an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. He co-created the Teen Titans as well as characters such as Lance Bruner, Metamorpho, Eclipso, Cain, and ...
and
Ramona Fradon
Ramona Dom Fradon (; October 2, 1926 – February 24, 2024) was an American comics artist known for her work illustrating Aquaman and ''Brenda Starr, Reporter'', and co-creating the superhero Metamorpho. Her career began in 1950 and lasted until ...
, and first appeared in ''
The Brave and the Bold
''The Brave and the Bold'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by a reprint miniseries in 1988, two original miniseries in 1991 and 1999, and was revived as an ongoing anthology ...
'' #57 (January 1965). His name and "caveman" status may be derived from the
Java Man
Java Man (''Homo erectus erectus'', formerly also ''Anthropopithecus erectus or'' ''Pithecanthropus erectus'') is an early human fossil discovered in 1891 and 1892 on the island of Java (Indonesia). Estimated to be between 700,000 and 1,490,00 ...
.
Java is the
Neanderthal
Neanderthals ( ; ''Homo neanderthalensis'' or sometimes ''H. sapiens neanderthalensis'') are an extinction, extinct group of archaic humans who inhabited Europe and Western and Central Asia during the Middle Pleistocene, Middle to Late Plei ...
servant of
Simon Stagg
Simon Stagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, serving primarily as an antagonist to the superhero Metamorpho in most comic book stories and their adaptations. He is responsible for turning Rex Mason ...
, who discovered and revived him. Java is present when Rex Mason finds the Orb of Ra in Egypt and transforms into
Metamorpho
Metamorpho (Rex Mason) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon, the character debuted as the lead feature in The Brave and the Bold, ''The Brave and the Bold'' (January 1965). ...
. He pines for Simon's daughter
Sapphire Stagg, but is rejected because she is in love with Metamorpho.
[''Metamorpho'' (vol. 2) #1 (August 1993)]
Simon Stagg later kills Java, but he resurfaces at Metamorpho's funeral. In ''
Outsiders'' (vol. 4), Simon Stagg transforms Java into a
Shaggy Man
The Shaggy Man is a character in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. He first appeared in the book ''The Road to Oz'' in 1909.
He is a kindly old wandering hobo, dressed in rags. His philosophy of life centers on both love and an aversion to material ...
before Freight Train defeats him.
In the ''
DC Rebirth
DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. Using the end of The New 52 (2011–2016) initiative in May 2016 as its launching point ...
'' relaunch, Java operates as the supervillain Doctor Dread and forms a counterpart of the
Terrifics called the Dreadfuls.
Java in other media
*Java appears in the ''
Justice League
The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived the ...
'' episode "Metamorphosis", voiced by
Richard Moll
Charles Richard Moll (January 13, 1943 – October 26, 2023) was an American actor known for playing Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon, a bailiff on the NBC sitcom ''Night Court'' from 1984 to 1992. Moll also voiced Harvey Dent/Two-Face in t ...
.
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*Java appears in ''
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 date, cover-dated Jan ...
'' episode "Fastest Man Alive", portrayed by Michasha Armstrong. This version is a contemporary African-American human and Stagg Enterprises' head of security who is killed by
Multiplex
Multiplex may refer to:
Science and technology
* Multiplex communication, combining many signals into one transmission circuit or channel
** Multiplex (television), a group of digital television or radio channels that are combined for broadcast
* ...
.
Javelin
The Javelin is a fictional
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
supervillain
A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
.
The Javelin is a former German Olympic athlete who turns to crime, using his athletic skills and a javelin-based weapons arsenal. He later joins the
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
in exchange for his criminal record being purged.
In ''Checkmate'',
Mirror Master
Mirror Master is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a recurring foe of the Flash (comics), Flash with considerable technical expertise and skills involving the use of mirrors. Three ...
recruits Javelin to frame
Amanda Waller
Amanda Belle Waller (née Blake), also known as "the Wall", is a fictional character featured in some American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in '' Legends'' #1 in 1986 and was created by John Ostrander, Len We ...
, during which he attempts to protect
Jewelee and is killed after being run over by a runaway jeep.
Javelin in other media
* The Javelin makes non-speaking cameo appearances in ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is an American superhero animated series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation with DC Comics in season 3 and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Universe, and ...
'' as a member of
Gorilla Grodd
Gorilla Grodd is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, the character first appeared in ''The Flash'' #106 (May 1959).
He is an evil, super-intelligent gorilla who ...
's
Secret Society
A secret society is an organization about which the activities, events, inner functioning, or membership are concealed. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence ag ...
.
* The Javelin makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Scorn of the Star Sapphire!".
* A character loosely inspired by the Javelin named Malcolm Byrd appears in the ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...
'' episode "The Demon", portrayed by Yanik Ethier. This version is a French arms dealer and an associate of the
Ninth Circle.
* Gunter Braun / Javelin appears in ''
The Suicide Squad'', portrayed by
Flula Borg
Flula Borg (; born 28 March 1982) is a German actor, comedian, and musician. Borg's acting career includes roles in feature films, including '' Pitch Perfect 2'' and '' The Suicide Squad'', as well as in a number of television shows, including ' ...
. He is recruited into the
eponymous group for a mission to
Corto Maltese
''Corto Maltese'' ( ; ) is a series of adventure comics named after the character Corto Maltese, an adventurous sailor. It was created by the Italian comic book creator Hugo Pratt in 1967. The comics are highly praised as some of the most arti ...
, but is fatally wounded by the local military and bequeaths his namesake to teammate
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional American character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for ''Batman: The Animated Series'' as a henchwoman for the ...
.
Jayna
Lloyd Malcolm Jefferson
Jemm
Jericho
Dinky Jibbet
Chang Jie-Ru
Jinx
Jo Nah
Johnny Thunder
Joker
Joker's Daughter
Becky Jones
Malefic Jones
Nathan Jones
Rhea Jones
Rhea Jones is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a member of the Doom Patrol under the codename Lodestone who gained magnetic abilities in an electromagnetic explosion that killed her father.
Lodestone later undergoes a metamorphosis that enhances her abilities, leaves her face blank, and moves her eyes to her chest and upper back.
Rhea Jones in other media
* Rhea Jones makes a cameo appearance in the ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "The Last Patrol!" as part of a poster advertising a carnival's freak show.
* Rhea Jones / Lodestone appears in the ''
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has appear ...
'' episode "Doom Patrol Patrol", portrayed by Lesa Wilson as a young woman and an uncredited actress as an old woman. This version was a member of a 1950s incarnation of the
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has appear ...
before they were defeated by
Mr. Nobody and disbanded. As most of the team were left mentally ill following the battle,
Joshua Clay
Joshua Clay, also known as Tempest, is a fictional character, a member of the superhero team Doom Patrol in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Kupperberg and Joe Staton, he first appeared in '' Showcase'' #94 (August 1977).
Joshu ...
became their caretaker.
Tao Jones
Tao Jones is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
She was among the children who were experimented on by Doctor Love while they were still in their mother's womb, causing her to develop the ability to generate force fields. She becomes a member of
Helix
A helix (; ) is a shape like a cylindrical coil spring or the thread of a machine screw. It is a type of smooth space curve with tangent lines at a constant angle to a fixed axis. Helices are important in biology, as the DNA molecule is for ...
and an enemy of
Infinity, Inc.
Infinity, Inc. is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first incarnation is mostly composed of the children and heirs of the Justice Society of America (JSA), making them the Society's analogue to t ...
Tao Jones in other media
Tao Jones appears in the ''
Stargirl'' episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two", portrayed by Andi Ju. This version is a patient at the Helix Institute for Youth Rehabilitation partnered with
Kritter.
Waylon Jones
Wendy Jones
Jor-El
Hal Jordan
Harold Jordan
Jake Jordan
Larry Jordan
Jumpa
Jumpa is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
On
Earth-Two
Earth-Two (also Earth 2) is a setting for stories (a "fictional universe") appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in ''The Flash'' #123 (1961), Earth-Two was created to explain differences between the original ...
, Jumpa is a Kanga, a flying kangaroo-like creature and friend of
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...
who serves as her mode of transportation on
Themyscira.
In ''
Infinite Frontier
Infinite Frontier is a 2021 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. It is the follow-up to the 2018 New Justice relaunch. The relaunch and event was shepherded by ...
'', a flashback to Wonder Woman's childhood had her working to train Jumpa while riding through Themyscira. However, she is rejected and thrown into the ocean before
Hippolyta
In Greek mythology, Hippolyta, or Hippolyte (; ''Hippolytē''), was a daughter of Ares and Otrera,Hyginus, ''Fabulae'', 30 queen of the Amazons, and a sister of Antiope and Melanippe. She wore her father Ares' ''zoster'', the Greek word foun ...
rescues her.
Jumpa in other media
* Jumpa appears in the ''
Teen Titans Go!
''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013, and is based on DC Comics' fictional superhero team the Teen Titans. The series ...
'' episode "Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Justice League Edition".
* Jumpa appears in ''
DC Super Hero Girls
''DC Super Hero Girls'', also released as ''DC Superhero Girls'', is an American animated superhero web series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network based on characters from DC Entertainment that launched in the third quarter ...
''.
Judge
The Judge is an alias used by different fictional characters appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
. Each iteration is usually depicted as a cloaked figure sporting a courtroom robe and a
blindfold
A blindfold (from Middle English ') is a garment, usually of cloth, tied to one's head to cover the eyes to disable the wearer's sight. While a properly fitted blindfold prevents sight even if the eyes are open, a poorly tied or trick blindfo ...
or
sunglasses
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as well as wielding a mallet-sized
gavel
A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet/hammer commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle. It can be used to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations and is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially ...
while opposing superheroes, such as
Batman
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...
and the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* The Flash, several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Barry Allen
** Wally West, the first Kid Flash and third adult Flash ...
.
First version
The first version was created by
Archie Goodwin and
Howard Chaykin
Howard Victor Chaykin (; born October 7, 1950) is an Americans, American comics artist, comic book artist and writer. Chaykin's influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett an ...
, and first appeared in ''
Detective Comics
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'' #441 (July 1974). He was a judge in
Gotham City
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who has a scar on his right hand, and father of Melissa Clay. After his daughter was accidentally blinded due to his corrupt dealings, the Judge blamed Batman for his problems so he kidnapped the original Robin as bait for various trap-based weapons in an abandoned
summer resort. The Judge was defeated by the Dynamic Duo and turned himself in after accidentally killing his daughter.
Jacob de Witt
The second version, Jacob de Witt, was created by
Sam Humphries
Sam Humphries (born March 16, 1977) is an American comic book writer located in London. Between 2018 and 2020, he co-hosted ''DC Daily'' on the DC Universe streaming platform.
Early life
Humphries was born in Annapolis, Maryland and grew up in ...
and
Bernard Chang
Bernard Chang (born 1972) is a Canadian-American artist/designer best known for his work in the comic book industry and entertainment design.
Career
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Chang started drawing comics professionally in 1992 while attending P ...
, and first appeared in ''Nightwing'' (vol. 4) #35 (February 2018). He was originally a judge from the 17th century who was tied up and drowned, becoming a blind immortal with the ability to see corruption in people's hearts. In the present, the Judge is a
serial killer
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*
*
*
*
* (This source only requires two people) with the killings taking place over a significant period of time in separat ...
with a beard and white suit who uses a
casino chip
Casino chips (also known as poker chips, gaming tokens, or checks/cheques) are small discs used as currency in casinos. Larger, rectangular gaming plaques may be used for high-stakes games. Poker chips are also widely used as play money in ca ...
calling card in
Blüdhaven
This page lists the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics.
Sites
Arrowcave
The Arrowcave is the former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
Avernus Cemetery
Avernus Cemetery is a hidden burial gro ...
while having several confrontations with
Dick Grayson
Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman, Teen Titans and Justice League. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, he first appeared in ' ...
before being defeated by Nightwing and imprisoned.
Hunter Zolomon
Hunter Zolomon
Hunter Zolomon, otherwise known as Zoom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The second character to assume the Reverse-Flash mantle, he serves as the archnemesis of Wally West and an enemy of Barry Allen.
...
is also known as the Judge in 25th-century
Central City.
[''The Flash'' (vol. 5) #46-47 (July - August 2018)]
Judge in other media
An original incarnation of the Judge appears in ''
The New Batman Adventures
''The New Batman Adventures'' (often shortened as ''TNBA'') is an American animated superhero television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, which aired on Kids' WB from September 13, 1997 to January 16, 1999. Produced by Warner Br ...
'' episode "Judgment Day", voiced by
Malachi Throne.
[ A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.] This version is an
alternate personality of
Harvey Dent / Two-Face who operates as a violent court-themed vigilante.
Judomaster
Tadwallader Jutefruce
References
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