Whip (character)

The Whip is the alias used by different characters in DC Comics with four of them being superheroes. The third one made his first appearance in Flash Comics #1.^[1] The fourth Whip appeared in 2005 and was created by Grant Morrison. The fifth Whip appeared in 2011 and was created by Fabian Nicieza.

Whip
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Flash Comics #1
Created by	Grant Morrison Fabian Nicieza
In-story information
Alter ego	Rodney Gaynor
Team affiliations	Unnamed assassin League of Assassins
Notable aliases	Fernando Suarez (El Castigo) Johnny Lash Shelly Gaynor Unnamed assassin
Abilities	Agility Enhanced weaponry Hand to hand combat

Fictional character biography

Fernando Suarez (El Castigo)

The first Whip was Don Fernando Suarez. In 1840s Mexico, Fernando was the protector of the poor in a small Mexican town.^[2] His name was El Castigo, which was incorrectly translated from Spanish as The Whip (it should be "The Punishment").^[3] The Whip was the first Latin American superhero in mainstream American comic books.^[4]

Johnny Lash

The second Whip had no relation to Don Fernando. His name was Johnny Lash, and he appeared in Crack Western #70, published by Quality Comics.

Rodney Gaynor

Rodrigo "Rodney" Elwood Gaynor is a descendant of Don Suarez who assumes the Whip mantle to battle land barons who tax the poor. He becomes an ally of Vigilante and a member of the All-Star Squadron.

Shelly Gaynor

Shelly Gaynor is the granddaughter of Rod Gaynor and a columnist for the Daily Recorder. She becomes the fourth Whip and a member of the Seven Soldiers before being killed by the Sheeda.^[5]

Unnamed assassin

Another female Whip, unconnected to any of the previous versions, appears as a member of the League of Assassins.^[6]

References

1. Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. pp. 163–164. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
2. Nevins, Jess (2013). Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes. High Rock Press. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5.
3. Markstein, Don. "The Whip". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
4. Frederick Luis Aldama, Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics, University of Arizona Press, 2017, p. 11.
5. Seven Soldiers #0. DC Comics.
6. Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1. DC Comics.

External links

• The Whip (Don Suarez) at the DCU Guide
• The Whip (Don Suarez) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• The Whip (Johnny Lash) at the DCU Guide
• The Whip (Rodrigo Gaynor) at the DCU Guide
• The Whip (Rodrigo Gaynor) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• The Whip (Shelly Gaynor) at the DCU Guide
• The Whip (Shelly Gaynor) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• The Whip (Rodney Gaynor) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on September 2, 2015.