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Whisper A'Daire is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, and first appeared in Detective Comics #743 (April 2000).
Whisper is an operative for the League of Assassins who was given a serum derived from king cobra DNA that grants her longevity and the ability to transform into a king cobra.[1] She is also accompanied by a group of men who possess similar abilities and are under her control.
In 52, Whisper becomes the leader of the Cult of Cain and a manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected with Intergang that is flooding Gotham with futuristic weaponry. After being defeated by Nightwing and Renee Montoya, Whisper travels to Africa and works with the warlord Kwesi.[2]
In "The New 52" reboot, Whisper A'Daire appears as a member of Intergang.[3]
Whisper A'Daire in other media
- Whisper A'Daire appears in Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[4] This version is a member of Intergang and has a sister named Scorpia A'Daire.
- Whisper A'Daire appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Jenny Larson. This version is a member of Intergang who possesses telekinesis and control over snakes.
- Whisper A'Daire appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
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Kyle Abbot is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, he first appeared in Detective Comics #743 (April 2000). He is a member of Intergang and associate of Ra's al Ghul Bruno Mannheim who was given a serum that enables him to transform into a wolf.[6]
Kyle Abbot in other media
Kyle Abbot appears in DC Universe Online as a member of Intergang.
Acrata (Andrea Rojas) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics who was created as part of the Planet DC annuals event. She first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000), and was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and F.G. Haghenbeck.
Andrea's father was Bernardo Rojas, once a renowned leader in Central America who researched for "Prehispanic Cultures" at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana de Mexico. She later became a vigilante with shadow-manipulating abilities derived from an ancient Mayan symbol.[7]
Acrata in other media
- Andrea Rojas appears in the Smallville episode "Vengeance", portrayed by Denise Quiñones. This version is the daughter of an anti-gang activist, who was killed by gangsters in an attack that led to Andrea receiving a heart transplant and gaining superhuman strength via her new heart's Kryptonite radiation. Following her recovery, she donned a suit and became a vigilante in Metropolis' Suicide Slum in the hopes of finding the gang member who killed her mother. To aid in her quest, she becomes a Daily Planet intern to acquire information and would later be dubbed the "Angel of Vengeance".[8]
- Acrata appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
- Andrea Rojas / Acrata appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Julie Gonzalo as an adult and Alexa Najera as a teenager. This version is a businesswoman and CEO of Obsidian Tech who moonlights as a shadow-based vigilante.[9]
- Acrata appears in the Superman children's novel The Shadow Masters, written by Paul Kupperberg and published by Capstone Publishers.
Acid Master (Phillip Master) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jim Shooter and Wayne Boring, he first appeared in Action Comics #348 (March 1967).
He is a chemist and saboteur who allied with forces behind the Iron Curtain.[10]
Acid Master in other media
Acid Master appears in The Flash episode "Failure is an Orphan", portrayed by John Gillich.[11] This version is an acid-generating metahuman.
| First appearance | Suicide Squad (vol. 6) #1 (February 2020) |
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| Created by | Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo |
| Abilities | Wings and flight |
The Aerie, is a fictional character, a terrorist in the DC Comics universe. They are gender non-binary. They first appeared in Suicide Squad (vol. 6) #1 (February 2020), and were created by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo.
Agamemno is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Silver Age #1 (July 2000) during the Silver Age event, a series of Silver Age-styled one-shots of which he was the chief antagonist. He was created by Mark Waid.[7]
Michael Akins is a character in DC Comics.
Michael Akins is a member of the Gateway City Police Department.[12] When he moved to Gotham City, he became a trusted police officer working under James Gordon during the "No Man's Land" crisis. When Gordon was shot, Akins became the new police commissioner. However, he later comes into conflict with Batman and removes the Bat-Signal from the GCPD's roof.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
In "DC Rebirth", Akins becomes the mayor of Gotham City.[20][21]
Michael Akins in other media
Michael Akins appears in Batwoman, portrayed by Chris Shields. This version is Gotham City's mayor in the first and second seasons before being succeeded by Mayor Hartley (portrayed by Sharon Taylor) in the third.
Alanna is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, she first appeared in Showcase #17 (December 1958).
Within the context of the stories, Alanna is Sardath's daughter and Adam Strange's primary love interest, who he meets after being teleported to Rann. However, the temporary nature of the Zeta beams that brought him there means that they cannot remain together permanently. Eventually, Sardath creates an improved Zeta beam that enables him to do so, and the two have a daughter, Aleea.[22]
Alanna in other media
- Alanna appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Cathy Cavadini.[23]
- Alanna appears in Young Justice, voiced by Jacqueline Obradors.[23]
- Alanna appears in DC Showcase: Adam Strange, voiced by Kimberly Brooks.[23] This version was killed in a Thanagarian attack.
| First appearance | Justice League Adventures #13 (January 2003) |
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| Created by | Dan Slott · Min S. Ku |
All-Star (Olivia Dawson) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a young girl with an alien Star Charm who became a reserve member for the Justice League.
Henry Allen is the father of Barry Allen / The Flash and Malcolm Thawne and the husband of Nora Allen. He was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in The Flash #126 (February 1962). He was initially depicted as an obscure character,[24] and was featured in a storyline where the Top possessed his body.[25] His character's story changed in The Flash: Rebirth, where Professor Zoom / Reverse-Flash framed Henry for murdering Nora, leading Barry to become obsessed with finding the real killer in hopes of freeing Henry from prison.[26] Henry died in prison before Barry became the Flash, but his son posthumously clears his name.[27] The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity, where Henry is eventually freed while still alive.
Henry Allen in other media
- Henry Allen appears in The Flash (1990), portrayed by M. Emmet Walsh.
- Henry Allen appears in The Flash (2014), portrayed by John Wesley Shipp.[28] This version is a doctor who was released from prison after Eobard Thawne's confession, though he is later killed by Hunter Zolomon / Zoom. Additionally, he is the Earth-1 doppelgänger of Jay Garrick / The Flash and Barry Allen / The Flash.
- Henry Allen appears in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Justice League, portrayed by Billy Crudup.
- Henry Allen appears in the DCEU film The Flash (2023), portrayed by Ron Livingston.[29]
Nora Allen is the mother of Barry Allen and Malcolm Thawne and the wife of Henry Allen. She was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in The Flash #126 (February 1962). She was initially an obscure character,[24] but her character's story changed in The Flash: Rebirth where the Reverse-Flash killed her to mess with Barry's childhood and have Henry framed and convicted.[26]
Nora Allen in other media
- Nora Allen appears in The Flash (1990), portrayed by Priscilla Pointer.
- Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2014), portrayed by Michelle Harrison.[30] This version is based on her New 52 incarnation as she inspired Barry Allen / The Flash and was killed by the Reverse-Flash. In addition to her likeness utilized by the Speed Force, she is the Earth-1 doppelgänger of Joan Williams.
- Nora Allen appears in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, voiced by Grey Griffin.[31]
- Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2023), portrayed by Maribel Verdú.[32]
| First appearance | The Question #33 (December 1989) |
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| Created by | Dennis O'Neil Alan Grant |
Harold Allnut is a fictional comic book character appearing in stories published by DC Comics, in particular those featuring Batman. He is a mute and kyphotic man who serves as a trusted mechanic and aide to Batman, helping to design, build, and repair that superhero's equipment. Created by writers Dennis O'Neil and Alan Grant, the character first appeared in The Question #33 (December 1989).
Harold is a mute hunchbacked man who is expelled from his house in Gotham City and subsequently travels to Hub City.[33] He initially works as a henchman for the Penguin before Batman convinces him to work for him instead.[34][35][36][37] He is later killed by Hush after attempting to reveal his identity before being resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch.[38][39][40][41]
Alpha Centurion is the name of three fictional superheroes published by DC Comics. Created by Karl Kesel, the character first appeared in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! #3 (September 1994).[42]
Marcus Aelius
Marcus was a normal human who had been taken by aliens into space. He was granted access to incredible knowledge and advanced technology. In addition to his spacecraft the Pax Romana, Marcus' advanced suit of alien armor allows him to fly, grants him superhuman strength and speed, and allows him to generate an energy blade, similar to a lightsaber, and an energy shield.
Alpha Centurion A
During the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! storyline, Superman was transported to an alternate timeline and meets its version of Marcus Aurelius.[43] This version of the character is erased after the universe is rebooted.[44]
Alpha Centurion B
Another alternate version of Alpha Centurion appears in The Final Night event.[45][7] This version is the champion of the Virmiru aliens.[46]
Roman
A new Alpha Centurion was introduced in the Doomed series.[47] This version is Roman, a college student who was possessed by the Alpha Centurion god.[48]
The Angle Man was an unsuccessful criminal who became obsessed with crimes with unbeatable "angles". He plagued Wonder Woman with a series of increasingly clever schemes involving "angles".
The Angle Man was created by Robert Kanigher and Harry G. Peter, and first appeared in Wonder Woman #70 (November 1954).
Angle Man later acquires the Angler, a reality-warping Penrose triangle, and joins the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed during Crisis on Infinite Earths.[49][50][51][52]
Later, during Phil Jimenez's run on the Wonder Woman title, he was revamped into Angelo Bend, an Italian master gentleman thief for hire who uses his special Angler to escape authorities.[53][54] He later joins the Secret Society of Super Villains during the Infinite Crisis event.[55][56] After being defeated by Catwoman, Bend becomes obsessed with getting revenge on her.[57][58]
In 2011, The New 52 rebooted the DC universe and introduced a new version of Angle Man who is Vandal Savage's son.[59][60][61][62][63][64][65]
Angle Man in other media
- Angle Man appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by an uncredited Phil LaMarr. This version is a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. Prior to and during the episode "Alive!", Lex Luthor takes command of the Society, but Grodd mounts a mutiny. Angle Man sides with the latter before being killed off-screen by Darkseid along with Grodd's other loyalists.
- Angle Man makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous!".
- Angle Man appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
- Angle Man appears in Super Friends #28.[66]
- Angle Man appears in All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold #4.[67]
- Angle Man makes a cameo appearance in Wonder Woman '77 #4.[68]
Anima (Courtney Mason) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, who starred in the comic book series of the same name. The character was created and written by science fiction and fantasy authors Elizabeth Hand and Paul Witcover.
During the Bloodlines event, Courtney is kidnapped by a cult and possessed by the Animus, gaining energy-draining abilities. As Anima, Courtney sought revenge against the cult. She also met the Teen Titans and battled a variety of supernatural menaces.[7]
In 1993, Anima received a solo series that ran for 16 months before being cancelled due to low sales. The series had a huge supporting cast, both human and supernatural – in some issues, Anima herself appeared for only a few pages. Courtney's younger brother Jeremy Mason becomes the channel for Animus' evil sister, Eris (Eris shares her name with a goddess of Greek mythology, who herself appeared in DC's Wonder Woman title, second series). Animus and Eris ultimately combine as the Syzygy, to fight their father/enemy known only as The Nameless One. Fellow DC superheroes Superboy and Hawkman also guest-starred – with Superboy temporarily acting as a channel for an archetype called The Warrior.
Anima later joins the Blood Pack alongside Gunfire, Hook and Argus before being killed by Prometheus.
Ant (Eddie Whit) is a costumed enemy of the Teen Titans. He was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy and first appeared in Teen Titans #5 (October 1966).
Anti-Fate (Dr. Benjamin Stoner) is a former psychiatrist who became an enemy of Doctor Fate after being possessed by Typhon of the Lords of Chaos. Before he was corrupted by Typhon, Benjamin Stoner was a chief psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum in Gotham City.[69] After an encounter with Doctor Fate, Stoner was freed from the influence of the Lords of Order and Chaos.[70]
The character was created by J.M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen and first appeared in Doctor Fate #1 (July 1987).
Anti-Fate in other media
Benjamin Stoner appears in Joker, portrayed by Frank Wood. This version is Penny Fleck's therapist at Arkham State Hospital.[71][72]
Aquababy (Arthur Curry Jr.) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the son of Aquaman and Mera and was created by Nick Cardy, and first appeared in Aquaman #23 (October 1965).
Aquababy in other media
- Aquababy appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure!".
- Aquababy appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by various infant actors.[73][74] This version was raised on the surface by his parents Arthur and Mera, and his grandfathers Tom Curry and Atlanna. After the destruction of the lighthouse, he is kidnapped by Black Manta in an attempt to free Kordax, but he is rescued by Arthur and Mera.
Archer is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
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Usil
Usil the Sun Archer is from Naples during fascist Italy. A counterpart of Green Arrow, he combines extraordinary archery skills with a variety of standard and trick arrows, and a member of Axis Amerika.[75][76][77][78]
Second version
In 2011, "The New 52" introduced an unidentified second incarnation of the Archer.[79][80]
Archer in other media
- An unrelated incarnation of Archer appears in Batman, portrayed by Art Carney.[81]
- The 1960s Batman TV series version of Archer appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Day of the Dark Knight!".
- An alternate universe incarnation of Archer appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by Jim Meskimen. This version is the Earth-3 counterpart of Green Arrow and a member of the Crime Syndicate.
Argus is a superhero appearing an American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared during the Bloodlines crossover event in The Flash (vol. 2) Annual #6 (1993), and was created by Mark Waid and Phil Hester.[7] While investigating one of Keystone City's criminal organisations using the alias "Nick Kovac", federal agent Nick Kelly was attacked by a Bloodlines Parasite named Venev, gaining the ability to become invisible in shadow and see in multiple spectrums of vision.[7][82]
Amadeus Arkham is a character in DC Comics. He was the founder of Arkham Asylum and is the uncle of Jeremiah Arkham.[83]
He was created in 1984 for the entry for Arkham Asylum in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #1. The story was retold and expanded in 1989 in Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. The graphic novel is interspersed with flashbacks to Arkham founder Amadeus Arkham's life and childhood. The character appeared in DC's The New 52 as a protagonist of All Star Western alongside Jonah Hex.
The Who's Who entry establishes that the Asylum was named after Elizabeth Arkham, the mother of founder Amadeus Arkham. The original name of the asylum was Arkham Hospital. Its dark history began in the early 1900s when Arkham's mother, having suffered from mental illness most of her life, committed suicide (it was later revealed that her son actually euthanized her and repressed the memory). Amadeus Arkham decided, then, as the sole heir to the Arkham estate, to remodel his family home and properly treat the mentally ill. Prior to the period of the hospital's remodeling, Arkham treated patients at the State Psychiatric Hospital in Metropolis, where he, his wife Constance and daughter Harriet had been living for quite some time.
Upon telling his family of his plans, they moved back to his family home to oversee the remodeling. While there, Arkham received a call from the police notifying him that serial killer Martin "Mad Dog" Hawkins — referred to Arkham by Metropolis Penitentiary while at State Psychiatric Hospital — had escaped from prison, and sought his considered opinion on the murderer's state of mind. Shortly afterward, Arkham returned to his home to find his front door wide open. Inside, he discovered the mutilated bodies of his wife and daughter in an upstairs room with Hawkins' nickname carved on Harriet's body.
The shock of the murders brings back the memory of killing his mother. For many years, Elizabeth suffered delusions that she was being tormented by a supernatural creature and would call to her son to protect her. One day, however, he finally sees what his mother saw – a great bat, a spectre of death. Taking a pearl-handled straight razor from his pocket, he cuts his mother's throat to end her suffering. He then blocks out the memory and attributes her death to suicide.
Traumatized, Amadeus puts on his mother's wedding dress and takes out the pearl-handled razor. It is vaguely implied that Arkham cannibalizes his family's remains in a shamanic ritual.[84] Kneeling in the blood of his family, he vows to bind the evil spirit of "The Bat", which he believes inhabits the house, through ritual and sorcery. He treats Hawkins for months until finally electrocuting him in a shock therapy session. This incident is treated as an accident by the authorities. Soon after, Arkham freefalls into madness. He continues his mission even after he is incarcerated in the Asylum himself after trying to kill his stockbroker in 1929; he scratches the words of a binding spell into the walls and floor of his cell with his fingernails and constantly belts out "The Star-Spangled Banner" in a loud voice until the day he dies.
Decades later, Dr. Cavendish, another doctor in the asylum, believes he is a reincarnation of Amadeus and frees the inmates. Towards the end of the story, he takes another doctor, Dr. Adams, hostage, dresses himself in the dress of Amadeus' mother and relates Arkham's history to Batman before attempting to strangle him. Dr. Adams saves Batman by killing Cavendish with the same razor Amadeus used to kill his mother.
Amadeus' role in creating the asylum, Hawkins' history with Amadeus and Amadeus' descent into madness have become canon and are the origin of Arkham Asylum in all incarnations of the asylum since.
In The New 52 reboot, Amadeus Arkham is re-established as having been the partner of the bounty hunter Jonah Hex. Amadeus is a psychologist who specializes in criminal behavior and lives in a mansion with his mother. Amadeus often partners up with Jonah Hex in an effort to solve a series of murders that were committed by the Gotham Ripper and even uncovered a child slavery operation run by Thurston Moody of the Court of Owls.[85]
Amadeus Arkham in other media
- Amadeus Arkham appears in Batman: Arkham Asylum, voiced by Tom Kane. Additionally, due to being drugged and hypnotized by Hugo Strange and the Mad Hatter, Arkham warden Quincy Sharp believes himself to be Amadeus' reincarnation.
- A statue of Amadeus Arkham appears in the Arkham Asylum stage in Injustice 2.
Astrid Arkham / The Arkham Knight is a character in DC Comics. Created by Peter Tomasi and Doug Mahnke, she first appeared in Detective Comics #1000 (May 2019).
During the DC Rebirth slate, to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the Batman mythos in 2019, DC Comics debuted an iteration of the Arkham Knight character inspired by the 2015 video game Batman: Arkham Knight. Taking place within the mainstream DC Universe, separate from the continuity of the Batman: Arkham games, this version is the founder of the Knights of the Sun, a cult of Arkham Asylum inmates devoted to ridding Gotham City of Batman.[86][87] The Arkham Knight is eventually revealed to be Astrid Arkham, the daughter of doctors Jeremiah Arkham, the nephew of the asylum's founder Amadeus Arkham; and Ingrid Karlsson, a kind-hearted woman well liked by even the most dangerous patients.[88][89]
Astrid was born during a riot at the asylum, during which Ingrid was killed by a batarang thrown by an inmate. After being delivered safely with the help of the Joker, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Clayface, and Solomon Grundy, Astrid was raised and homeschooled by Jeremiah in the asylum. She befriended the incarcerated supervillains and would sit outside the Joker's cell to read fairy tales with him, growing to idolize the knights in these stories. Astrid developed a grudge against Batman and saw him as a demon that tormented her friends. This grudge turned into hatred when she uncovered video tapes of Ingrid being struck by a batarang. Believing that Batman had murdered her mother, Astrid trained to become a skilled fighter and, inspired by the knights in her bedtime stories, rechristened herself as the Arkham Knight to seek revenge against Batman.[90][91][92]
During Infinite Frontier, she was killed in a raid on the Asylum by Simon Saint, only to be brought back as a zombie and join the Suicide Squad's Task Force Z team.[93]
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Secret Origins #46 (December 1989) |
| Created by | Gerard Jones Curt Swan |
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| Alter ego | Floyd Belkin |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes Heroes of Lallor |
| Notable aliases | Splitter |
| Abilities | Can remove his limbs and use them as clubs |
Arm-Fall-Off-Boy (Floyd Belkin) is a superhero from the 30th century, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His first appearance was in Secret Origins #46 (December 1989). He was created by writer Gerard Jones and artist Curt Swan, who based him on a fan parody character.[94] After the 1994 "Zero Hour" storyline, the character of Arm-Fall-Off-Boy was briefly reintroduced as Splitter.
Arm-Fall-Off-Boy has the ability to detach his own limbs, which he can then use as weapons. His background is not explored in his initial appearances; in Legionnaires #12, Matter-Eater Lad claims he gained his powers through carelessness while holding the anti-gravity metal Element 152, but Matter-Eater Lad may not have been serious. In his introduction, he is an applicant at the first Legion tryout, and the first Legion reject.
Following the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! reboot, the character is identified as Floyd Belkin of the planet Lallor. Under the name Splitter, Floyd participates in the Legion's tryouts in Legionnaires #43 and is one of five finalists, but he is denied Legion membership after he panics and literally falls apart during the last test. Later in the comic, he appears as a member of the Heroes of Lallor.
Arm-Fall-Off-Boy in other media
- Arm-Fall-Off Boy appears in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #16.[95]
- Arm-Fall-Off Boy appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
- A character based on Arm-Fall-Off-Boy named Cory Pitzner / The Detachable Kid (T.D.K.) appears in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Nathan Fillion.[96][97][98][99] This version has the additional ability to telekinetically control his detached limbs. He is recruited into the eponymous team for a mission to Corto Maltese, but is shot and wounded by the local military. Nonetheless, director James Gunn revealed in a tweet that Pitzner survived.[100]
- Arm-Fall-Off-Boy appears in Legion of Super-Heroes, voiced by Benjamin Diskin.[101][102] This version is a student of the Legion Academy.
Roy Harper
Second version
A second version is an enemy of the Doom Patrol. He is a man with dwarfism who pilots a mechanical suit loaded with weapons.[103]
Third version
A third version had fought Chris King and Vicki Grant. This version was created by Robby Reed's Master form from the cell samples of an unidentified human, is a member of the Evil Eight, wears armor, and wields firearms.[104]
Arsenal in other media
The second incarnation of Arsenal appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Last Patrol!", voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[105]
| First appearance | The Atlantis Chronicles #5[106] (July 1990) |
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| Created by | Peter David and Esteban Maroto |
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Atlan is a mage from ancient Atlantis in the DC Universe.
Within the context of the stories, Atlan is a member of the Homo magi offshoot of humanity born in ancient Atlantis. While within the lineage of the Atlantian royal house, his spirit interacts with the past generation to father Aquaman, the Ocean Master and Deep Blue.[107] He also acts as a mentor in magic to Aqualad.
During The New 52, Atlan's origins are once again revised. He is now known as Atlan, the Greatest King of Atlantis. Before Atlantis was sunk into the sea, the nation was ruled by Atlan until he was betrayed by his brother Orin (Aquaman's ancestor) and by his people. They killed his wife and children and he and his loyalists were all hunted down. Within that time, he forged the Six Artifacts of Atlantis with his arcane knowledge and became known as the Dead King. He returned years later and, without uttering a single word, killed his brother and his queen, plunging Atlantis into a civil war. After years of silence, he finally spoke, "Let it all...die!" and, using his great strength along with the Trident (one of the six Artifacts that he had forged), eventually sunk the great nation that he had spent his lifetime building beneath the ocean; what happened to Atlan afterwards remains unknown.
Later, Atlan was awakened in Antarctica when Aquaman, now the current king of Atlantis, used his telepathy on a global scale and, claiming that Aquaman was mistaken to think that he was the king of Atlantis, proceeded to destroy a research station and killed its personnel. After that, he found Mera and took her to Xebel. Aquaman travelled to Xebel to free Mera, but was shocked to hear the truth that his ancestors had murdered the Dead King's family and usurped the throne. After a brutal fight (during which the Dead King manages to claim Aquaman's Trident) Aquaman freed Mera and the rest of the Xebelians, but they sided with the Dead King, recognizing him as the true ruler of Atlantis, except for Mera. They managed to escape to Atlantis, but found it being attacked by the Scavenger's fleet. During the battle, the Dead King and the Xebelians arrived and he managed to cause Aquaman to black out, using his Sceptre and Aquaman's Trident. After being in a coma for six months and soon discovering the Dead King's origins with the help of Vulko, Aquaman returned to liberate Atlantis from the Dead King and the Xebelians, using the Dead King's relic Scepter and the Trench. When the Dead King grabbed the relic Scepter and struck at Aquaman, Vulko tried to prevent the Dead King from killing him, saying that Aquaman was the rightful king of Atlantis, causing the Dead King to become so angry that he attempted to destroy all of Atlantis, but Aquaman stopped and destroyed the Dead King, along with the relic Scepter. The battle was over when Aquaman reclaimed the throne once again.
Atlan in other media
- Atlan appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
- Atlan, credited as "ancient Atlantean king", appears in flashbacks depicted in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Justice League and the director's cut Zack Snyder's Justice League, portrayed by Julian Lewis Jones.[108] He commands an Atlantean army in joining forces with the Amazons, Olympian gods, Earth's then-active Green Lantern, and humanity in thwarting an Apokoliptian invasion force.
- Atlan appears in flashbacks depicted in the DCEU film Aquaman, portrayed by Graham McTavish. This version is the first king of Atlantis and ancestor of Atlanna, Arthur Curry, and Orm Marius who hid himself away in the Hidden Sea to guard his trident until Curry seeks it out in the present to stop Marius.
- Atlan appears in flashbacks depicted in the DCEU film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by Vincent Regan.[109] He comes into conflict with his brother Kordax, who sought to usurp him as king, before imprisoning him with blood magic.
Atlanna is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Atlanna is the mother of Aquaman in the Silver Age of Comics and the Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths comics and the wife of lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry.
In post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, Atlanna was retconned as the Queen of Atlantis. After a dream-affair with Atlan, Atlanna became pregnant, but died in prison from illness. Afterwards, Charybdis revives her as a mermaid.
In 2011, The New 52 rebooted the DC universe. Atlanna is the jaundiced queen of Atlantis and mother to both Arthur Curry and Orm Marius. Post-Flashpoint Atlanna is a runaway from home after an arranged political wedding to much hated Orvax Marius of the Atlantean navy was decreed by her nation's parliament. It was during her great escape she met and fell in love with a lighthouse keeper named Thomas Curry while witnessing his bravery during a harsh storm out at sea. The two cohabited and would parent the future king of Atlantis; Aquaman. When young Arthur Curry began to manifest a rapport with the native marine life in the sea around their ocean side home early on, Atlanna was resigned to return home and face her duties as royalty under the crown.
She would marry her betrothed who now sat on the throne of the undersea nation as king, eventually fathering a second child to him called Orm Marius, one who would later ascend to monarchy in later life. Her time as queen was rather horrid however as her spouse was abusive and power-hungry, often abusing his leadership to sanction raids on human-made vessels to spite those who made residence on land. On top of physically assaulting his lawfully wedded wife, Orvax cheated on his royal spouse, having fathered a second child named Tula with another woman at an unknown date. After finally gathering up the courage to leave her wretched life as Queen of Atlantis behind and be with her first love and other son, her king cruelly jested that he had had them killed by his military force just so she would avoid leaving him; this enraged Atlanna enough to kill him dead with her own royal scepter and make it look as though an assassin had done the deed when Orm came in on them. As Orvax's deranged rule had no shortage of enemies, this was what people believed.
During her second son's maritunis, Atlanna had faked her death during a freak accident while on stage, something which many people thought Orm secretly engineered to usurp the crown early on. She would finally leave her servitude to a nation she had hated for taking what she cherished most by using forgotten knowledge of Atlantean magitek to found her own secret nation of Pacifica, an extra-dimensional refuge for downtrodden mariners like her.
When her long-lost surface born son came looking for Atlanna, she adamantly rebuffed his claim of parentage. Believing her Arthur to be long dead, she sought to sacrifice Arthur and his wife to Karaku, a volcanic entity of colossal proportions. Aquaman managed to escape just as Atlantean reinforcements came through the Maelstrom; at the same time, Karaku the volcano god descended and attacked both sides with fire trolls. After a hard-won fight against the lava titan, Arthur would display his skill of marine telepathy which she herself possessed to prove himself. Atlanna then broke down in tears, realizing her son was well and truly alive, before sending him back to Earth with her Shell of Sounds.
Atlanna in other media
- Atlanna makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Evil Under the Sea!".
- Atlanna appears in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, voiced by Sirena Irwin.[110] She attempts to make peace with the surface world, but is killed by Ocean Master upon revealing she knew of his murder of several Atlanteans.
- Atlanna appears in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed by Nicole Kidman.
- Atlanna first appears in Aquaman (2018).[111] Years prior, she was injured while escaping from an arranged marriage and ended up in the care of lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry. They fell in love and went on to have a son named Arthur, though Atlanna was eventually forced to return to Atlantis to protect her family. After secretly arranging for Nuidis Vulko to secretly train Arthur, she was sacrificed to the Trench for having a child outside of her marriage and presumed dead, though she fled to the Hidden Sea. In the present, Arthur and Mera encounter Atlanna while seeking out the Trident of Atlan, escape the Hidden Sea, and thwart Ocean Master's attempt to wage war on the surface world. Atlanna later reunites with Thomas.
- Atlanna appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.[112]
Atom Man is the name of a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Heinrich Melch is a Nazi super-soldier on Earth-Two who gained his powers through his father's experiments with Green Kryptonite. After a fight with Superman, Heinrich was somehow transported to Earth-One where he gained new powers and assumed the alias of Henry Miller. He was defeated by Superman and Batman who managed to send him back to Earth-Two where his Earth-One powers faded and he was apprehended by Earth-Two's Superman and Robin.[113]
Atom Man in other media
- Prior to Heinrich Melch's debut in the comics, the "Atom Man" name was used in The Adventures of Superman radio series in 1945. He was a Nazi loyalist empowered with Kryptonite and sent to Metropolis as a vengeance weapon.[114]
- An original incarnation of Atom Man named Lex Luthor appears in Atom Man vs. Superman.
- Henry Miller / Atom Man appears in Superman & Lois, portrayed by Paul Lazenby. This version is a Neo-Nazi arsonist who wields a flamethrower and previously worked as a sales associate at a USA First Hardware in Lower Metropolis. During Superman's early days, Miller became Atom Man to attack minority-owned businesses and deface them with Nazi SS symbols. He also attacked Lois Lane, but was defeated by her and Superman. As of the present, Miller acquired superpowers, but is dying of a tumor and being targeted by Intergang. Superman attempts to help him, but Peia Mannheim kills Miller and steals his body for Bruno Mannheim, who orders Intergang scientists led by Aleister Hook to incorporate it into their experiments. In the episode "The Dress", Mannheim orders Dr. Hook to resurrect Miller to attack John Henry Irons, who eventually kills the latter once more.
Aurakles is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Justice League of America #100 (August 1972), and was created by Len Wein and Dick Dillin. He was originally named Oracle, but was renamed to Aurakles in Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #4 (May 2006).
Aurakles was created on the planet Earth by the New Gods around 40,000 BC and is generally considered "the original superhero", by those who know his reputation. He has the mission to "bring order and meaning where incoherence reigns". Opposing the evils of his time, he battles the Sheeda and Neh-Buh-Loh, the Nebula Man. The Sheeda finally succeed in imprisoning Aurakles in their "bone prisons", set up in the ancient past.
Aurakles reappears in our times as the Oracle. When the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America work together to bring back the time-lost Seven Soldiers of Victory (themselves victims of the Nebula Man), they invoke the Oracle (in spiritual form) as their guide. It takes the combined magic of Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson), Zatanna and Yz the Thunderbolt to summon him. Oracle refuses to give direct answers to their questions, but helps them solve the matter for themselves. He sends them to the various places in time where the Seven Soldiers have been exiled.
Some time later, Aurakles is freed by Mister Miracle (Shilo Norman) when the latter opposes Darkseid, Neh-Buh-Loh and the Sheeda as a member of the new Seven Soldiers. Aurakles' golden tomb on Mars is also seen in Grant Morrison's version of Frankenstein.[115]
The rookie heroine Bulleteer is Aurakles' descendant and "the spear that was never thrown", one of "seven imperishable treasures" used to combat the Sheeda.
Aya is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in the Green Lantern: The Animated Series episode "Beware My Power" (2011), voiced by Grey DeLisle. Aya is an artificial intelligence created by Scar as an empathetic alternative to the Manhunters before becoming sentient after Scar infused her with a fragment of an entity inside the Green Lantern Central Power Battery. However, this caused Aya to rebel against her, so Scar wiped her memories and installed her in the Interceptor spacecraft. In the present, Aya forms a physical body to assist the Interceptor's passengers Hal Jordan, Kilowog, and Razer and enters a relationship with the latter. However, after Razer rejects her, Aya attempts to remake the universe to eliminate the emotional spectrum before coming to her senses and sacrificing herself to stop the Manhunters.
Before her debut in the series, Aya appeared in the main comics continuity in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #65 (2011), filling a similar role though having no physical body.
Aya in other media
- Aya appears in the Mad segment "Does Someone Have to GOa?", voiced by Rachel Ramras.
- Aya appears in Smallville: Lantern #2.
- Aya appears in the Justice League Action episode "Barehanded", voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[116] This version is initially Space Cabbie's GPS and assistant before leaving him to find Hal Jordan.
- Aya appears in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three, voiced by Jennifer Hale.[117][118]
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