Space Canine Patrol Agents
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The Space Canine Patrol Agents, or SCPA is a group of fictional anthropomorphic extraterrestrial canine superheroes that appeared in stories published by DC Comics.[1]
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| Space Canine Patrol Agents | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superboy #131 (July 1966) |
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| Member(s) | Tail Terrier Mammoth Mutt Hot Dog Tusky Husky Bull Dog Paw Pooch Chameleon Collie Prophetic Pup Krypto Mammoth Miss Beam Beagle Rex the Wonder Dog Pooch Streak the Wonder Dog Wonder Dog Streaky the Supercat |
History
The SCPA first appeared in Superboy #131 (July 1966).[2] The team is similar to the Legion of Super-Heroes, being a group of alien superheroes with descriptive or alliterative codenames.[3] Krypto and Streaky, both animal sidekicks of Superman, were part of the SCPA.
The Space Canine Patrol Agents are largely erased from existence following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot. However, they make minor appearances in Animal Man[4] and The Sandman.[5][6]
Membership
The Space Canine Patrol Agents roster included:[7]
- Tail Terrier: Has an elastic tail that can be used as a rope. "Top Dog" of the SCPA.
- Mammoth Mutt: Can inflate to many times his size. He died in his first appearance after being punctured by a missile.[3]
- Hot Dog: Pyrokinetic
- Tusky Husky: Can turn one of his canine teeth into a long tusk.
- Bull Dog: Can grow horns.
- Paw Pooch: Can grow additional limbs.
- Chameleon Collie: Shapeshifter
- Prophetic Pup: Clairvoyant
- Krypto: A Kryptonian dog with similar powers to Superman.
- Mammoth Miss: Mammoth Mutt's girlfriend, who possesses the same powers.
- Beam Beagle: Possessed "searchlight eyes". Died in the line of duty.[3]
- Rex the Wonder Dog: Similar powers and appearance to Krypto, but is an Earth dog and member of the US Army's K-9 Corps.
- Pooch: Rex's brother who is also from the K-9 Corps.
- Streak the Wonder Dog: Alan Scott's pet dog.
- Wonder Dog: The pet of Marvin and Wendy Kuttler who are members of the Teen Titans.
- Streaky the Supercat: An Earth cat with similar powers to Superman. Streaky is the first cat to be a member of the team.
In other media
A group inspired by the Space Canine Patrol Agents called the Dog Star Patrol appears in Krypto the Superdog, led by series original character Brainy Barker (voiced by Ellen Kennedy), who has psychic abilities, and consisting of Tail Terrier (voiced by Peter Kelamis), a female incarnation of Mammoth Mutt (voiced by Kelly Sheridan), Hot Dog (voiced by Trevor Devall), Tusky Husky (voiced by Terry Klassen), Bull Dog (voiced by Michael Dobson), and Paw Pooch (voiced by Dale Wilson).[8] Additionally, Krypto, Streaky, and Ace the Bat-Hound become members later in the series, as do series original characters Drooly (voiced by Ty Olsson), who can create prehensile streams of saliva, and Stretch-o-Mutt (voiced by Lee Tockar), who possesses elasticity and shapeshifting abilities.
References
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