power girl & huntress
First Appearance:
Power Girl in Mr. Terrific #1 (2011)
Huntress in Huntress #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Earth
Powers:
Power Girl has almost the same powers as our Earth’s Supergirl, including flight invulnerability and super speed. Huntress has no super human powers but was trained by Batman of Earth 2 in combat skills and as a detective.
History:
Both originally from Earth 2, Kara Zor-El (AKA Supergirl, the cousin of Earth 2’s Superman) and Helena Wayne (AKA Robin, the daughter of Earth 2’s Batman and Catwoman) battled alongside that planet’s heroes against the massive armies of Darkseid. During the battle that drove Darkseid from Earth 2 but cost the lives of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, Kara and Helena traveled via Boom Tube to our Earth. Arriving on our world approximately five years ago, the duo is alive but left with no way home.
Taking on new identities as Power Girl and Huntress, the two continue to look for any way back to Earth 2 while fighting injustice on this planet. Kara’s early adventures on this Earth as Karen Starr led to her having a relationship with Mr. Terrific, who ironically is now stranded on Earth 2 himself. What will become of these heroes, and who else from Earth 2 may have followed them?
Power Girl in Mr. Terrific #1 (2011)
Huntress in Huntress #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Earth
Powers:
Power Girl has almost the same powers as our Earth’s Supergirl, including flight invulnerability and super speed. Huntress has no super human powers but was trained by Batman of Earth 2 in combat skills and as a detective.
History:
Both originally from Earth 2, Kara Zor-El (AKA Supergirl, the cousin of Earth 2’s Superman) and Helena Wayne (AKA Robin, the daughter of Earth 2’s Batman and Catwoman) battled alongside that planet’s heroes against the massive armies of Darkseid. During the battle that drove Darkseid from Earth 2 but cost the lives of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, Kara and Helena traveled via Boom Tube to our Earth. Arriving on our world approximately five years ago, the duo is alive but left with no way home.
Taking on new identities as Power Girl and Huntress, the two continue to look for any way back to Earth 2 while fighting injustice on this planet. Kara’s early adventures on this Earth as Karen Starr led to her having a relationship with Mr. Terrific, who ironically is now stranded on Earth 2 himself. What will become of these heroes, and who else from Earth 2 may have followed them?
RA'S AL GHUL
Independently wealthy. Utilizes his vast fortune to finance and further his goals. Incredibly intelligent. A brilliant strategist. Master martial artist. Allied with a host of expert warriors under his command.
No, we’re not talking about Batman, but a man who has proven to be one of his most dangerous and destructive adversaries. He is Ra’s al Ghul, the Demon’s Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going toe-to-toe with the Bat on every level.
Ra’s al Ghul first became aware of Batman after the Dark Knight became entangled with his daughter, Talia. As another man of power who was fully committed to his cause, Ra’s al Ghul saw Batman as a worthy heir to his position as leader of the League of Assassins, a shadowy group that seeks to cleanse the world of corruption and achieve perfect environmental balance. However, the Dark Knight refused, seeing Ra’s al Ghul’s methods—such as killing half of humanity through biological warfare—too ruthless and brutal.
Utilizing the regenerative powers of the Lazarus Pit, Ra’s al Ghul can heal himself from any injury and has often been resurrected from death itself. His exact age is unknown, but he has been around for hundreds of years, giving him an immeasurable amount of knowledge and resources. He is easily one of the world’s greatest threats and can be seen as the embodiment of Batman’s desire to be more than a man, to be a symbol. For long after Bruce Wayne is gone, Ra’s al Ghul shall live on.
No, we’re not talking about Batman, but a man who has proven to be one of his most dangerous and destructive adversaries. He is Ra’s al Ghul, the Demon’s Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going toe-to-toe with the Bat on every level.
Ra’s al Ghul first became aware of Batman after the Dark Knight became entangled with his daughter, Talia. As another man of power who was fully committed to his cause, Ra’s al Ghul saw Batman as a worthy heir to his position as leader of the League of Assassins, a shadowy group that seeks to cleanse the world of corruption and achieve perfect environmental balance. However, the Dark Knight refused, seeing Ra’s al Ghul’s methods—such as killing half of humanity through biological warfare—too ruthless and brutal.
Utilizing the regenerative powers of the Lazarus Pit, Ra’s al Ghul can heal himself from any injury and has often been resurrected from death itself. His exact age is unknown, but he has been around for hundreds of years, giving him an immeasurable amount of knowledge and resources. He is easily one of the world’s greatest threats and can be seen as the embodiment of Batman’s desire to be more than a man, to be a symbol. For long after Bruce Wayne is gone, Ra’s al Ghul shall live on.
ravagers
First Appearance:
Teen Titans Annual #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Fugitives at large
Members:
Beast Boy
Terra
Ridge
Thunder
Lightning
Fairchild
History:
The evil organization N.O.W.H.E.R.E. is focused on creating and manipulating young people who display superhuman abilities. This is evident in their lab experiments, such as the one used to create Superboy and, most brutally, in the work done in their name by Harvest. Hidden in the secret base known as the Colony, Harvest ruthlessly presides over droves of superpowered teens, forcing them to fight and kill in order to prove their worth. This genetic survival of the fittest reaches its conclusion in an event known as The Culling, where the winners are the only survivors. Those winners become the Ravagers, Harvest’s special elite force against an unknown threat. The most recent Culling was upended by the combined might of the Teen Titans and the Legion Lost. During the chaos, a group of prisoners escaped and banded together, going on the run.
Now these kids are desperate to maintain their freedom, but ill equipped to blend into civilization when all they’ve ever known in life is misery and combat. Can they survive, even under the guidance of Caitlin Fairchild and Niles Caulder? Can they save others like them? Or are they destined to be the Ravagers that Harvest intended them to be all along?
Teen Titans Annual #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Fugitives at large
Members:
Beast Boy
Terra
Ridge
Thunder
Lightning
Fairchild
History:
The evil organization N.O.W.H.E.R.E. is focused on creating and manipulating young people who display superhuman abilities. This is evident in their lab experiments, such as the one used to create Superboy and, most brutally, in the work done in their name by Harvest. Hidden in the secret base known as the Colony, Harvest ruthlessly presides over droves of superpowered teens, forcing them to fight and kill in order to prove their worth. This genetic survival of the fittest reaches its conclusion in an event known as The Culling, where the winners are the only survivors. Those winners become the Ravagers, Harvest’s special elite force against an unknown threat. The most recent Culling was upended by the combined might of the Teen Titans and the Legion Lost. During the chaos, a group of prisoners escaped and banded together, going on the run.
Now these kids are desperate to maintain their freedom, but ill equipped to blend into civilization when all they’ve ever known in life is misery and combat. Can they survive, even under the guidance of Caitlin Fairchild and Niles Caulder? Can they save others like them? Or are they destined to be the Ravagers that Harvest intended them to be all along?
raven
Emotions can drive people to act in strange and unusual ways. Love can cause you to do crazy things. Sadness can throw you into lethargy. Anger can lead you to violence. But for the hero known as Raven, any extreme emotion can do far worse: It can unleash her demonic side and cause her to destroy the world.
Raven is the daughter of the interdimensional demon Trigon, a malicious and powerful being that seeks to conquer and enslave the people of Earth—and whose dark powers and influence were passed down to his daughter. Raised in the alternate dimension of Azarath, the half-human, half-demon Raven grew up having to learn how to control her emotions in order to suppress her demonic powers. But while Raven must avoid experiencing any sort of extreme feeling, one of her demonic abilities allows her to feel and control the emotions of others—letting her experience their sorrow, happiness, joy, loss and more.
Raven is extremely powerfully, gifted with magical, psychic and telekinetic powers as well as the ability to manipulate energy, emotion and shadows. However, despite her vast abilities, the one thing Raven wants the most is the one thing she cannot have: to be normal. She is forever cursed to never truly be herself because of the constant threat of destruction that comes with it.
Despite her need to maintain emotional control, Raven has formed a tight bond with the Teen Titans, considering them her only real family. She is willing do anything to protect them, even if it means surrendering to her own darkness and sacrificing her life in the process.
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Raven is the daughter of the interdimensional demon Trigon, a malicious and powerful being that seeks to conquer and enslave the people of Earth—and whose dark powers and influence were passed down to his daughter. Raised in the alternate dimension of Azarath, the half-human, half-demon Raven grew up having to learn how to control her emotions in order to suppress her demonic powers. But while Raven must avoid experiencing any sort of extreme feeling, one of her demonic abilities allows her to feel and control the emotions of others—letting her experience their sorrow, happiness, joy, loss and more.
Raven is extremely powerfully, gifted with magical, psychic and telekinetic powers as well as the ability to manipulate energy, emotion and shadows. However, despite her vast abilities, the one thing Raven wants the most is the one thing she cannot have: to be normal. She is forever cursed to never truly be herself because of the constant threat of destruction that comes with it.
Despite her need to maintain emotional control, Raven has formed a tight bond with the Teen Titans, considering them her only real family. She is willing do anything to protect them, even if it means surrendering to her own darkness and sacrificing her life in the process.
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red hood and the outlaws
First Appearance:
Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
An Island off the Florida Keys
Members:
Red Hood
Starfire
Arsenal
History:
Although they would most likely deny it, the members of this team are not hardened loners who prefer to work on their own. In fact, they all have difficult personal histories that they rely on each other to overcome. Jason Todd, A.K.A. The Red Hood, was the second person to partner with Batman as Robin. That relationship ended when Jason was murdered by the Joker, and then resurrected by Talia al Ghul. Already prone to extreme violence before these events, Jason reemerged with an even less forgiving personality. Roy Harper, A.K.A. Arsenal, was a close associate of Green Arrow’s before the two had a falling out that cost them their relationship and Roy his place inside of Q-Core. This left Roy as an alcoholic mercenary with a death wish. As a child, Princess Koriand’r, A.K.A. Starfire, was sold into slavery by her own sister and denied her birthright on her home planet of Tamaran. Given these desperate origins, it is no surprise that these three find understanding in each other, not to mention the personal thrill they all get from diving head-first into treacherous situations. Given the right amount of money and the promise of action and you’ll find Red Hood and the Outlaws on the scene.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
An Island off the Florida Keys
Members:
Red Hood
Starfire
Arsenal
History:
Although they would most likely deny it, the members of this team are not hardened loners who prefer to work on their own. In fact, they all have difficult personal histories that they rely on each other to overcome. Jason Todd, A.K.A. The Red Hood, was the second person to partner with Batman as Robin. That relationship ended when Jason was murdered by the Joker, and then resurrected by Talia al Ghul. Already prone to extreme violence before these events, Jason reemerged with an even less forgiving personality. Roy Harper, A.K.A. Arsenal, was a close associate of Green Arrow’s before the two had a falling out that cost them their relationship and Roy his place inside of Q-Core. This left Roy as an alcoholic mercenary with a death wish. As a child, Princess Koriand’r, A.K.A. Starfire, was sold into slavery by her own sister and denied her birthright on her home planet of Tamaran. Given these desperate origins, it is no surprise that these three find understanding in each other, not to mention the personal thrill they all get from diving head-first into treacherous situations. Given the right amount of money and the promise of action and you’ll find Red Hood and the Outlaws on the scene.
red lantern corps
First Appearance:
Red Lanterns #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Across the Universe
Members:
Atrocitus
Bleez
Dex-Starr
Rankorr
Zilious
Zox
Skallox
Powers:
The Red power ring allows the user to channel the red-colored rage of the emotional spectrum to form hard light constructs and fire blasts of rage energy. The ring also replaces the Lanterns’ blood with a corrosive energy that can be regurgitated and used as a powerful weapon.
History:
An early attempt by the Guardians of the Universe to build an interstellar peacekeeping force went terribly wrong when their creations, known as Manhunters, massacred all of space Sector 666. The only five survivors of this event formed a terrorist cell, known as the Five Inversions, dedicated to destroying the Guardians. While the group was imprisoned, one of the Inversions, Atrocitus, became so consumed with rage that he murdered the other four. Atrocitus used their blood as the sacrifice he needed to complete a ritual that allowed him to build the first Red Power Battery. Atrocitus went on to form and lead the Red Lantern Corps, who bestow rings on those whose need for vengeance burns strong.
This is the oath of the Red Lanterns:
With blood and rage of crimson red,
Ripped from a corpse so freshly dead,
Together with our hellish hate,
We’ll burn you all--That is your fate!
Red Lanterns #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Across the Universe
Members:
Atrocitus
Bleez
Dex-Starr
Rankorr
Zilious
Zox
Skallox
Powers:
The Red power ring allows the user to channel the red-colored rage of the emotional spectrum to form hard light constructs and fire blasts of rage energy. The ring also replaces the Lanterns’ blood with a corrosive energy that can be regurgitated and used as a powerful weapon.
History:
An early attempt by the Guardians of the Universe to build an interstellar peacekeeping force went terribly wrong when their creations, known as Manhunters, massacred all of space Sector 666. The only five survivors of this event formed a terrorist cell, known as the Five Inversions, dedicated to destroying the Guardians. While the group was imprisoned, one of the Inversions, Atrocitus, became so consumed with rage that he murdered the other four. Atrocitus used their blood as the sacrifice he needed to complete a ritual that allowed him to build the first Red Power Battery. Atrocitus went on to form and lead the Red Lantern Corps, who bestow rings on those whose need for vengeance burns strong.
This is the oath of the Red Lanterns:
With blood and rage of crimson red,
Ripped from a corpse so freshly dead,
Together with our hellish hate,
We’ll burn you all--That is your fate!
resurrection man
First Appearance:
Resurrection Man # 1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Mobile
Powers:
Every time Mitch Shelley experiences death, he is reborn with a new set of superpowers. There seems to be no limit to what powers he can generate, although they only manifest one at a time, never to be repeated.
Other Appearances:
Suicide Squad #9
Justice League Dark #5
History:
Several years ago, a callous and calculating scientist named Mitchell Shelley created a nanotechnology serum to heal mortal wounds and greatly enhance a person’s natural abilities. When Shelley himself was wounded on a test site, he was forced to use the serum prematurely to reattach his severed arm. While Shelley’s arm healed, his body rejected the old arm, because he was growing a completely new arm. Shelley ordered the severed arm to be incinerated. But the nanotechnology survived with Shelley’s DNA imprint, and evolved into an entirely new Mitch Shelley with the ability to cheat death and gain a new superpower each time he was resurrected. But this new person was an amnesiac who experienced a mysterious pull or feeling that there was something he must do or someone he must help. Searching for answers to his existence and purpose, this new Mitch encountered hunters from The Lab who sought to poke and prod their precious lab experiment, as well as agents from both Heaven and Hell that staked a claim to his eternal soul many times over for each time Mitch died. Soon Mitch confronted the true Shelley—whose body completely deteriorated as a result of his serum—and found a way to trade Shelley’s soul to eternal damnation, freeing himself from the reach of The Lab, Heaven AND Hell. Currently, Mitch doesn’t know what the future holds for him; all he knows is that for better or worse, he’ll be alive to see it.
Resurrection Man # 1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Mobile
Powers:
Every time Mitch Shelley experiences death, he is reborn with a new set of superpowers. There seems to be no limit to what powers he can generate, although they only manifest one at a time, never to be repeated.
Other Appearances:
Suicide Squad #9
Justice League Dark #5
History:
Several years ago, a callous and calculating scientist named Mitchell Shelley created a nanotechnology serum to heal mortal wounds and greatly enhance a person’s natural abilities. When Shelley himself was wounded on a test site, he was forced to use the serum prematurely to reattach his severed arm. While Shelley’s arm healed, his body rejected the old arm, because he was growing a completely new arm. Shelley ordered the severed arm to be incinerated. But the nanotechnology survived with Shelley’s DNA imprint, and evolved into an entirely new Mitch Shelley with the ability to cheat death and gain a new superpower each time he was resurrected. But this new person was an amnesiac who experienced a mysterious pull or feeling that there was something he must do or someone he must help. Searching for answers to his existence and purpose, this new Mitch encountered hunters from The Lab who sought to poke and prod their precious lab experiment, as well as agents from both Heaven and Hell that staked a claim to his eternal soul many times over for each time Mitch died. Soon Mitch confronted the true Shelley—whose body completely deteriorated as a result of his serum—and found a way to trade Shelley’s soul to eternal damnation, freeing himself from the reach of The Lab, Heaven AND Hell. Currently, Mitch doesn’t know what the future holds for him; all he knows is that for better or worse, he’ll be alive to see it.
reverse - flash
For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. And with every step the Flash takes toward the future, someone from the future is racing backward through time to stop him—the villainous speedster known as the Reverse-Flash.
Born in the 25th Century, Eobard Thawne grew up idolizing the Flash and studying the legacy of the Scarlet Speedster. However, as he learned more about the Flash, Eobard discovered how his own life was linked to his hero’s: He was destined to become one of Barry Allen’s greatest villains, a revelation that led Eobard to grow unhinged. When he eventually replicated the chemical accident that granted the Flash super speed, Eobard took on a new identity—that of the Reverse-Flash, a wicked subversion of everything the Flash stands for.
Granted with powers and abilities similar to that of the Flash, the Reverse-Flash is unwavering in his determination to oppose and destroy all that’s important to the Flash. His ability to travel through time allows him to attack the Flash at almost any point throughout history. However, he is unable to ever kill the Flash—for the Reverse-Flash would not exist if he killed his own inspiration. Instead, he does everything in his power to torment and torture the hero, an ominous visitor from a future the Flash never could’ve envisioned.
Born in the 25th Century, Eobard Thawne grew up idolizing the Flash and studying the legacy of the Scarlet Speedster. However, as he learned more about the Flash, Eobard discovered how his own life was linked to his hero’s: He was destined to become one of Barry Allen’s greatest villains, a revelation that led Eobard to grow unhinged. When he eventually replicated the chemical accident that granted the Flash super speed, Eobard took on a new identity—that of the Reverse-Flash, a wicked subversion of everything the Flash stands for.
Granted with powers and abilities similar to that of the Flash, the Reverse-Flash is unwavering in his determination to oppose and destroy all that’s important to the Flash. His ability to travel through time allows him to attack the Flash at almost any point throughout history. However, he is unable to ever kill the Flash—for the Reverse-Flash would not exist if he killed his own inspiration. Instead, he does everything in his power to torment and torture the hero, an ominous visitor from a future the Flash never could’ve envisioned.
robin
Every kid wants to be Batman, but do you have a lifetime of training? A billion-dollar fortune? The dream gets dashed pretty quickly. So OK, maybe you can’t be Batman… but that doesn’t mean you can’t be adopted by him.
And just like that, Robin the Boy Wonder made the kid sidekick an icon.
Acrobat Dick Grayson was the youngest member of his parents’ death-defying circus act. But after their cold-blooded murder, Dick vowed revenge. Seeing a genuine piece of himself in the boy, Batman took him in—and gave him a better outlet for his anger. Becoming Batman’s protégé, Robin is an expert fighter and astounding acrobat—with the toughest example in the world to live up to. But the Boy Wonder’s true strength may lie in not being Batman—and providing a beacon of hope and family throughout the Dark Knight’s grim crusade.
But as Dick matures into his own entity—eventually becoming the masked crime fighter Nightwing—Robin proves more than just an identity, but a mantle passed to the most worthy. From the troubled Jason Todd to the overachieving Tim Drake, the mask was until recently worn by Bruce Wayne’s own son Damian—a rebellious troublemaker who’s been trained by assassins since birth. With a lethal skill set and a marginal sense of mercy, Robin no longer needs Batman to protect him from criminals.
And just like that, Robin the Boy Wonder made the kid sidekick an icon.
Acrobat Dick Grayson was the youngest member of his parents’ death-defying circus act. But after their cold-blooded murder, Dick vowed revenge. Seeing a genuine piece of himself in the boy, Batman took him in—and gave him a better outlet for his anger. Becoming Batman’s protégé, Robin is an expert fighter and astounding acrobat—with the toughest example in the world to live up to. But the Boy Wonder’s true strength may lie in not being Batman—and providing a beacon of hope and family throughout the Dark Knight’s grim crusade.
But as Dick matures into his own entity—eventually becoming the masked crime fighter Nightwing—Robin proves more than just an identity, but a mantle passed to the most worthy. From the troubled Jason Todd to the overachieving Tim Drake, the mask was until recently worn by Bruce Wayne’s own son Damian—a rebellious troublemaker who’s been trained by assassins since birth. With a lethal skill set and a marginal sense of mercy, Robin no longer needs Batman to protect him from criminals.
scarecrow
As the Guardian of Gotham, Batman strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies—utilizing terror itself as a weapon in his crusade against the villains that plague his city. However, there is another denizen of Gotham that knows how to use fear to his advantage. One that turns Batman's own weapon against him and revels in terror and dread: the Scarecrow.
As a young child, Jonathan Crane was subjected to sick and twisted experiments on fear conducted by his own father. Emotionally scarred and mentally unstable from the ordeal, Crane spent his childhood living in fear until he made an important realization—if he could control fear, it would never again control him. Over time, this interest in fear become an obsession. Graduating from college with a doctorate in psychology and specialty in phobias, Jonathan began experimenting on others, subjecting them to a hallucinogenic fear toxin he developed that brought out their worst nightmares. Although Batman has developed a number of remedies to counteract these toxins, Crane is constantly improving upon his formula, creating more potent and deadlier versions.
The Scarecrow constantly proves to be a dangerous threat to the Dark Knight not due to physical strength, but to the emotional and psychological damage his toxins can cause. In fact, Scarecrow tends to shy away from physical confrontations and instead lets his victims fall prey to their own waking nightmares. A doctor of the deadliest caliber, the Scarecrow's horrific acts don't stem from a villainous desire for power or money, but from an unbreakable urge to learn and hone his craft—mastery over fear itself.
As a young child, Jonathan Crane was subjected to sick and twisted experiments on fear conducted by his own father. Emotionally scarred and mentally unstable from the ordeal, Crane spent his childhood living in fear until he made an important realization—if he could control fear, it would never again control him. Over time, this interest in fear become an obsession. Graduating from college with a doctorate in psychology and specialty in phobias, Jonathan began experimenting on others, subjecting them to a hallucinogenic fear toxin he developed that brought out their worst nightmares. Although Batman has developed a number of remedies to counteract these toxins, Crane is constantly improving upon his formula, creating more potent and deadlier versions.
The Scarecrow constantly proves to be a dangerous threat to the Dark Knight not due to physical strength, but to the emotional and psychological damage his toxins can cause. In fact, Scarecrow tends to shy away from physical confrontations and instead lets his victims fall prey to their own waking nightmares. A doctor of the deadliest caliber, the Scarecrow's horrific acts don't stem from a villainous desire for power or money, but from an unbreakable urge to learn and hone his craft—mastery over fear itself.
shazam! ( a.k.a captain marvel )
Alakazam. Presto Chango. Abracadabra. How many magic words are staples of pop culture? If you can count them on more than one hand, then color us impressed. Regardless of how you’re keeping score, only one has been featured in comics, live-action TV shows, cartoons, toys, and video games for over seventy years.
SHAZAM! Two syllables famous for magically turning a boy into a superpowered adult.
Unlike most foster children, Billy Batson couldn’t care less about finding a family. He just wants to turn eighteen and finally become an adult. While the boy’s compassionate and kind, he’s gotten used to protecting himself by staying emotionally distant from everybody. But that changes when he meets an ancient wizard who introduces him to one very powerful word.
Just by saying SHAZAM!, Billy is transformed into a magical flying adult superhero, one with the genius of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the unbreakable will of Atlas, the lightning blasts of Zeus, the power of Achilles and the speed of Mercury. But gaining the power of the gods means inheriting their enemies too. With the abilities of the world’s mightiest mortal, Billy will have to struggle with magical threats as well as his own youthful naïveté. To truly tap into his power, this orphan who’s always kept people at arm’s length will have to learn what family really is.
SHAZAM! Two syllables famous for magically turning a boy into a superpowered adult.
Unlike most foster children, Billy Batson couldn’t care less about finding a family. He just wants to turn eighteen and finally become an adult. While the boy’s compassionate and kind, he’s gotten used to protecting himself by staying emotionally distant from everybody. But that changes when he meets an ancient wizard who introduces him to one very powerful word.
Just by saying SHAZAM!, Billy is transformed into a magical flying adult superhero, one with the genius of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the unbreakable will of Atlas, the lightning blasts of Zeus, the power of Achilles and the speed of Mercury. But gaining the power of the gods means inheriting their enemies too. With the abilities of the world’s mightiest mortal, Billy will have to struggle with magical threats as well as his own youthful naïveté. To truly tap into his power, this orphan who’s always kept people at arm’s length will have to learn what family really is.
sinestro
"In blackest day, in brightest night, beware your fears made into light. Let those who try to stop what's right, burn like my power, Sinestro's might!"
From the greatest Green Lantern to the Corps' greatest enemy, Thaal Sinestro's fall from grace can easily be attributed to his own hubris—but if you ask him, the real problem lies in the Green Lantern Corps itself and its creators, the Guardians of the Universe. After all, as far as Sinestro is concerned, everything he does is for the good of the universe.
Originally hailing from the planet Korugar, Sinestro once served as the Green Lantern of Sector 1417 and quickly gained recognition among the Corps for his ability to police his sector. However, peace came at a price. Sinestro's determination to preserve order caused him to act more as a dictator than a protector, conquering his own home planet in the process. Control became his means to an end, the true path to order in both his sector and the universe as a whole, and Sinestro did anything necessary to achieve it. It wasn't until then new recruit Hal Jordan learned of Sinestro's methods that the Guardians were informed and Sinestro was ejected from the Corps.
Steadfast in his belief of moral superiority and methods of maintaining order, Sinestro formed the Sinestro Corps, harnessing the yellow energy of fear, to not only combat the Guardians, whom he sees as the main obstacle on the path to intergalactic peace, but to also strengthen the Green Lantern Corps. For it is Sinestro’s opinion that the Green Lanterns have long since been held back by their creators.
Highly intelligent with an almost unbreakable will, Thaal Sinestro will do anything to achieve control and thereby order—control over his emotions, control over others, and even control over the entire universe.
From the greatest Green Lantern to the Corps' greatest enemy, Thaal Sinestro's fall from grace can easily be attributed to his own hubris—but if you ask him, the real problem lies in the Green Lantern Corps itself and its creators, the Guardians of the Universe. After all, as far as Sinestro is concerned, everything he does is for the good of the universe.
Originally hailing from the planet Korugar, Sinestro once served as the Green Lantern of Sector 1417 and quickly gained recognition among the Corps for his ability to police his sector. However, peace came at a price. Sinestro's determination to preserve order caused him to act more as a dictator than a protector, conquering his own home planet in the process. Control became his means to an end, the true path to order in both his sector and the universe as a whole, and Sinestro did anything necessary to achieve it. It wasn't until then new recruit Hal Jordan learned of Sinestro's methods that the Guardians were informed and Sinestro was ejected from the Corps.
Steadfast in his belief of moral superiority and methods of maintaining order, Sinestro formed the Sinestro Corps, harnessing the yellow energy of fear, to not only combat the Guardians, whom he sees as the main obstacle on the path to intergalactic peace, but to also strengthen the Green Lantern Corps. For it is Sinestro’s opinion that the Green Lanterns have long since been held back by their creators.
Highly intelligent with an almost unbreakable will, Thaal Sinestro will do anything to achieve control and thereby order—control over his emotions, control over others, and even control over the entire universe.
solomon grundy
Solomon Grundy, born on a Monday…” The undead monster known as Solomon Grundy is powerful, immortal and bad news for every hero unfortunate enough to cross his path. Grundy was a corrupt man named Cyrus Gold until his untimely death in Slaughter Swamp. Since then, his entire existence has been an unending cycle of death and rebirth. When Grundy dies, he eventually rises again, emerging from the depths of his original resting place in the swamp to wreak havoc on the living.
However, there’s a twist to this otherwise dependable cycle. When he’s reborn, his personality often changes. Sometimes he returns a mindless monster, destroying everything in his path. Other times, he’s reborn with a high level of intelligence, granting him a deadly combination of brains and brawn. But no matter the changes in his personality, he always has the same superhuman strength, stamina and near indestructibility, and his desires remain evil and corrupt. He is a monster—an invulnerable one that will keep coming back again…and again…
However, there’s a twist to this otherwise dependable cycle. When he’s reborn, his personality often changes. Sometimes he returns a mindless monster, destroying everything in his path. Other times, he’s reborn with a high level of intelligence, granting him a deadly combination of brains and brawn. But no matter the changes in his personality, he always has the same superhuman strength, stamina and near indestructibility, and his desires remain evil and corrupt. He is a monster—an invulnerable one that will keep coming back again…and again…
starfire
A princess who became a slave. A slave who became a warrior. A warrior who became one of the world’s greatest super heroes.
Betrayed by her own sister and forced into slavery, Princess Koriand’r of Tamaran experience torture, exploitation and experimentation at the hands of others—but instead of it breaking her, it only made her stronger. Breaking free and fleeing to Earth, she discovered a world filled with heroes, people who fought for the oppressed, who used their powers and abilities to save those in need. And it was then that Koriand’r made a decision that changed her place in life forever. She decided to become the super hero known as Starfire.
Like all Tamaraneans, Starfire’s alien physiology allows her to absorb ultraviolet radiation and convert it to energy in order to fly. However, due to the experiments conducted on her during her imprisonment, she can also channel and project that same energy as destructive blasts.
Despite the hardships she experienced early in her life, Starfire remains a courageous and dedicated hero, who despises seeing anyone else experience the pain she went through herself. She is incredibly loyal and optimistic and lives to see and experience everything the universe has to offer.
Betrayed by her own sister and forced into slavery, Princess Koriand’r of Tamaran experience torture, exploitation and experimentation at the hands of others—but instead of it breaking her, it only made her stronger. Breaking free and fleeing to Earth, she discovered a world filled with heroes, people who fought for the oppressed, who used their powers and abilities to save those in need. And it was then that Koriand’r made a decision that changed her place in life forever. She decided to become the super hero known as Starfire.
Like all Tamaraneans, Starfire’s alien physiology allows her to absorb ultraviolet radiation and convert it to energy in order to fly. However, due to the experiments conducted on her during her imprisonment, she can also channel and project that same energy as destructive blasts.
Despite the hardships she experienced early in her life, Starfire remains a courageous and dedicated hero, who despises seeing anyone else experience the pain she went through herself. She is incredibly loyal and optimistic and lives to see and experience everything the universe has to offer.
stormwatch
First Appearance:
Stormwatch #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Hyperspace
Members:
Apollo
The Midnighter
Martian Manhunter
The Engineer
Jenny Quantum
Jack Hawksmoor
Past Members:
Martian Manhunter
Adam One
Harry Tanner
The Projectionist
History:
Stormwatch is a team dedicated to fighting threats to our future by understanding the past. While many aspects of the Stormwatch organization’s history remain shrouded in secrets, it is known that some version of the team has existed for thousands of years. Under the control of the Shadow Cabinet, each incarnation of Stormwatch has been tasked with protecting the Earth from extraterrestrial threats. To that end, Stormwatch has never been afraid to manipulate the population if need be.
The current Stormwatch team has been busy, as the Earth’s superhuman population has grown drastically in the last few years. In addition to confronting these threats, the team is also on the hunt for powerful artifacts that may be the key to defeating an undetermined threat the Shadow Cabinet predicts will soon rise. The team’s current base of operations is a hijacked Daemonite ship called The Eye of the Storm that operates in Hyperspace, helping to ensure the secretive nature of the team.
Stormwatch #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Hyperspace
Members:
Apollo
The Midnighter
Martian Manhunter
The Engineer
Jenny Quantum
Jack Hawksmoor
Past Members:
Martian Manhunter
Adam One
Harry Tanner
The Projectionist
History:
Stormwatch is a team dedicated to fighting threats to our future by understanding the past. While many aspects of the Stormwatch organization’s history remain shrouded in secrets, it is known that some version of the team has existed for thousands of years. Under the control of the Shadow Cabinet, each incarnation of Stormwatch has been tasked with protecting the Earth from extraterrestrial threats. To that end, Stormwatch has never been afraid to manipulate the population if need be.
The current Stormwatch team has been busy, as the Earth’s superhuman population has grown drastically in the last few years. In addition to confronting these threats, the team is also on the hunt for powerful artifacts that may be the key to defeating an undetermined threat the Shadow Cabinet predicts will soon rise. The team’s current base of operations is a hijacked Daemonite ship called The Eye of the Storm that operates in Hyperspace, helping to ensure the secretive nature of the team.
suicide squad
First Appearance:
Suicide Squad #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Belle Reve Prison
Members:
Deadshot
Harley Quinn
El Diablo
King Shark
Black Spider
Iceberg
Amanda Waller (leader)
History:
Driven by her time spent with Team 7, the cold and manipulative Amanda Waller leads the Suicide Squad, an ultra top-secret branch of the U.S. government that deploys incarcerated super villains into the field for missions considered extremely dangerous and controversial. In exchange for each completed operation, the team members receive special considerations during their sentence. These missions are so dangerous that high casualty rates are expected, earning the team its name. To keep the Squad under control, Waller has implanted a small explosive device in each operative’s neck. Any members of the Suicide Squad attempting to escape will be killed instantly.
The Squad’s dubious actions and Waller’s own agenda have made them a target for retribution and betrayal. Their recent battles against Basilisk and constant tension in their ranks have threatened to pull the group apart.
Suicide Squad #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Belle Reve Prison
Members:
Deadshot
Harley Quinn
El Diablo
King Shark
Black Spider
Iceberg
Amanda Waller (leader)
History:
Driven by her time spent with Team 7, the cold and manipulative Amanda Waller leads the Suicide Squad, an ultra top-secret branch of the U.S. government that deploys incarcerated super villains into the field for missions considered extremely dangerous and controversial. In exchange for each completed operation, the team members receive special considerations during their sentence. These missions are so dangerous that high casualty rates are expected, earning the team its name. To keep the Squad under control, Waller has implanted a small explosive device in each operative’s neck. Any members of the Suicide Squad attempting to escape will be killed instantly.
The Squad’s dubious actions and Waller’s own agenda have made them a target for retribution and betrayal. Their recent battles against Basilisk and constant tension in their ranks have threatened to pull the group apart.
superboy
One is one of the greatest super heroes in the world—a legend whose symbol inspires hope and that stands as the embodiment of truth and justice. The other is one of the world's greatest villains—an egomaniacal genius whose every action only serves to further his own goals, even at the expense of others. What side of the coin do you fall? Good or evil? Alien or human? Superman or Lex Luthor?
Maybe it's a little bit of both?
Cloned from Kryptonian and human DNA, and gifted with powerful tactile telekinesis, Superboy possesses abilities similar to that of the Man of Steel. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, Kon-El always strives to live up to the Superman name but constantly questions his ability to do so. Of course, having the shared DNA of Lex Luthor doesn't make it any easier on the young hero, who lives in constant fear of what sort of influence his human side might hide.
Part alien, part human, he exists as a boy of both worlds—embracing aspects of both Kryptonian heritage and humanity in a way that Superman never can.
Maybe it's a little bit of both?
Cloned from Kryptonian and human DNA, and gifted with powerful tactile telekinesis, Superboy possesses abilities similar to that of the Man of Steel. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, Kon-El always strives to live up to the Superman name but constantly questions his ability to do so. Of course, having the shared DNA of Lex Luthor doesn't make it any easier on the young hero, who lives in constant fear of what sort of influence his human side might hide.
Part alien, part human, he exists as a boy of both worlds—embracing aspects of both Kryptonian heritage and humanity in a way that Superman never can.
supergirl
Superman: The most powerful being on the planet. Able to leap tall buildings and outspeed bullets. But what would have happened if he wasn’t raised by the decent, humble souls that gave him his morals? What if he arrived on Earth a teenager—with all the attitude and rebellion that comes with the territory?
Well… he’d be Supergirl.
Teenager Kara Zor-el was rocketed to Earth from the dying planet Krypton. Faced with an entire world completely unrecognizable from the one she grew up in, she’s the ultimate new girl in school—with a planet-splitting right hook. A lonely girl with astounding might, she struggles to find her identity on her new reluctant home.
As the most powerful teenager on the planet, the Girl of Steel possesses all of Superman’s powers—from superhuman strength, speed, and invulnerability all the way down to his flight and enhanced senses. Still learning to control her awesome powers and lacking her cousin’s self-restraint, she may even be more dangerous than the Man of Steel. Disconnected from a world she’s still struggling to comprehend, she’ll find non-stop action and violence from her first minute on this planet.
Well… he’d be Supergirl.
Teenager Kara Zor-el was rocketed to Earth from the dying planet Krypton. Faced with an entire world completely unrecognizable from the one she grew up in, she’s the ultimate new girl in school—with a planet-splitting right hook. A lonely girl with astounding might, she struggles to find her identity on her new reluctant home.
As the most powerful teenager on the planet, the Girl of Steel possesses all of Superman’s powers—from superhuman strength, speed, and invulnerability all the way down to his flight and enhanced senses. Still learning to control her awesome powers and lacking her cousin’s self-restraint, she may even be more dangerous than the Man of Steel. Disconnected from a world she’s still struggling to comprehend, she’ll find non-stop action and violence from her first minute on this planet.
superman
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…Well, you know how it ends, don’t you? It’s a sentence so iconic, there are probably kids shouting it in Swahili as you read this.
The most recognized superhero in pop culture, Superman has been elevated to mythic folkhero status. Rocketed to Earth from the dying planet Krypton, baby Kal-El was found by a farming couple who named the boy Clark Kent and raised him as their own. Discovering his enormous powers, they instilled in him strong moral values—and inspired him to become a hero.
Superman has super-everything—strength, speed, flight, invulnerability as well as his renowned X-ray and heat vision. The most powerful being on the planet, his amazing abilities are also a melancholy reminder of how different he is from the people he’s dedicated to protect.
A universal icon, Superman means different things to the many diverse people he inspires: He’s an alien; an immigrant from a faraway land just looking to help; a country boy fighting the never-ending battle for truth and justice. And recent comics have truly spotlighted his role as the people’s hero: Following a neophyte Man of Steel still learning his powers’ limits, Superman fights the evil corporate tycoons and corrupt one-percenters that have overwhelmed the establishment.
The most recognized superhero in pop culture, Superman has been elevated to mythic folkhero status. Rocketed to Earth from the dying planet Krypton, baby Kal-El was found by a farming couple who named the boy Clark Kent and raised him as their own. Discovering his enormous powers, they instilled in him strong moral values—and inspired him to become a hero.
Superman has super-everything—strength, speed, flight, invulnerability as well as his renowned X-ray and heat vision. The most powerful being on the planet, his amazing abilities are also a melancholy reminder of how different he is from the people he’s dedicated to protect.
A universal icon, Superman means different things to the many diverse people he inspires: He’s an alien; an immigrant from a faraway land just looking to help; a country boy fighting the never-ending battle for truth and justice. And recent comics have truly spotlighted his role as the people’s hero: Following a neophyte Man of Steel still learning his powers’ limits, Superman fights the evil corporate tycoons and corrupt one-percenters that have overwhelmed the establishment.
swamp thing
It breathes. It dreams. And, at night, beneath a low-hanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. The swamp has a spirit, and it walks on two legs. A monster that was once a man…
Alec Holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a top-secret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young scientist is murdered. Or so it seems. Because rising in his place is the Swamp Thing, a creature made of vegetation that’s absorbed Alec Holland’s memories, personality—and grief.
The monstrous Swamp Thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests of towering oaks. Superhumanly strong and grotesque, he can grow himself a full array of titanic bodies from even the tiniest sprout of green. A living embodiment of the power and terror in our environment, the Swamp Thing protects both humanity and the environment—usually from each other.
Alec Holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a top-secret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young scientist is murdered. Or so it seems. Because rising in his place is the Swamp Thing, a creature made of vegetation that’s absorbed Alec Holland’s memories, personality—and grief.
The monstrous Swamp Thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests of towering oaks. Superhumanly strong and grotesque, he can grow himself a full array of titanic bodies from even the tiniest sprout of green. A living embodiment of the power and terror in our environment, the Swamp Thing protects both humanity and the environment—usually from each other.
talon
First Appearance:
Talon #0 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Gotham City
Powers:
Calvin Rose is an elite escape artist and trained assassin gifted in stealth and precision.
History:
Existing out of sight in Gotham City for hundreds of years, The Court of Owls has long imposed their will through murder and deceit. The Court is made up of the wealthiest families and longest bloodlines in Gotham, and their vast resources have produced an army of assassins they call Talons. Recruiting specially skilled candidates from the ranks of young performers at Haly’s Circus, The Court then breaks their will and trains them to be ruthless instruments of death.
A gifted escape artist in the circus, Calvin Rose was one of the most promising recruits ever selected by The Court. At first, Calvin surpassed every expectation for him as a Talon, but he was conflicted by the nature of his duty and the harming of innocents. When forced to choose his path, Calvin Rose achieved something never thought possible for a Talon – he escaped the Court’s control. Now using his formidable skills to protect the innocent, Calvin knows that The Court of Owls will hunt him until they reclaim their asset or kill him.
Talon #0 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Gotham City
Powers:
Calvin Rose is an elite escape artist and trained assassin gifted in stealth and precision.
History:
Existing out of sight in Gotham City for hundreds of years, The Court of Owls has long imposed their will through murder and deceit. The Court is made up of the wealthiest families and longest bloodlines in Gotham, and their vast resources have produced an army of assassins they call Talons. Recruiting specially skilled candidates from the ranks of young performers at Haly’s Circus, The Court then breaks their will and trains them to be ruthless instruments of death.
A gifted escape artist in the circus, Calvin Rose was one of the most promising recruits ever selected by The Court. At first, Calvin surpassed every expectation for him as a Talon, but he was conflicted by the nature of his duty and the harming of innocents. When forced to choose his path, Calvin Rose achieved something never thought possible for a Talon – he escaped the Court’s control. Now using his formidable skills to protect the innocent, Calvin knows that The Court of Owls will hunt him until they reclaim their asset or kill him.
team 7
First Appearance:
Team 7 #0 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Global
Members:
Amanda Waller
Dinah Drake
Cole Cash
Kurt Lance
John Lynch
James Bronson
Alex Fairchild
Slade Wilson
Summer Ramos
Dean Higgins
Other Appearances:
Deathstroke #0
History:
Team 7 was one of the most highly classified and secret units in Special Forces history. Formed years ago at a time when superpowered individuals started to emerge and make world governments uncomfortable, Team 7 were the soldiers on the front lines of a clandestine war to control, contain and, if need be, eliminate these powers. They are rumored to have played a major part in shaping the course of superhuman activity on the planet, but the exact truth of these events has never been uncovered. Today several former members of Team 7 operate as both heroes and villains with recognizable code names such as Grifter, Deathstroke and Black Canary.
What happened to some of the other members of the team as well as the reasons for disbanding Team 7 remains a mystery...for now.
Team 7 #0 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Global
Members:
Amanda Waller
Dinah Drake
Cole Cash
Kurt Lance
John Lynch
James Bronson
Alex Fairchild
Slade Wilson
Summer Ramos
Dean Higgins
Other Appearances:
Deathstroke #0
History:
Team 7 was one of the most highly classified and secret units in Special Forces history. Formed years ago at a time when superpowered individuals started to emerge and make world governments uncomfortable, Team 7 were the soldiers on the front lines of a clandestine war to control, contain and, if need be, eliminate these powers. They are rumored to have played a major part in shaping the course of superhuman activity on the planet, but the exact truth of these events has never been uncovered. Today several former members of Team 7 operate as both heroes and villains with recognizable code names such as Grifter, Deathstroke and Black Canary.
What happened to some of the other members of the team as well as the reasons for disbanding Team 7 remains a mystery...for now.
the flash
High-speed Internet, 4G wireless, the latest operating system for the industry’s most souped-up laptop… and it’s all still a snail’s pace to The Flash.
Young Barry Allen’s life stopped the minute his mother was murdered. The true killer never found, its mystery obsessed Barry, driving him to become a forensic scientist. Consumed by his work, he spent his life chained to his desk, solving every case that flew across it. But when a freak lightning bolt hits a nearby shelf in his lab, Barry receives super-speed, becoming the Flash. Now, he’ll race up buildings, across oceans, and around the world to get his man—while getting introduced to a world so much bigger than his old life of microscopes and cold cases.
Able to run at near light-speeds, his powers provide the ultimate caffeine kick: He can run up buildings, move so swiftly he phases through objects, create sonic booms with the snap of his fingers—and never need to order delivery. Despite his speed, Barry can become so obsessed with crime-solving he can still lose track of everything else around him, leaving the fastest man alive constantly running a minute behind.
Young Barry Allen’s life stopped the minute his mother was murdered. The true killer never found, its mystery obsessed Barry, driving him to become a forensic scientist. Consumed by his work, he spent his life chained to his desk, solving every case that flew across it. But when a freak lightning bolt hits a nearby shelf in his lab, Barry receives super-speed, becoming the Flash. Now, he’ll race up buildings, across oceans, and around the world to get his man—while getting introduced to a world so much bigger than his old life of microscopes and cold cases.
Able to run at near light-speeds, his powers provide the ultimate caffeine kick: He can run up buildings, move so swiftly he phases through objects, create sonic booms with the snap of his fingers—and never need to order delivery. Despite his speed, Barry can become so obsessed with crime-solving he can still lose track of everything else around him, leaving the fastest man alive constantly running a minute behind.
the h-dial
First Appearance:
Dial H #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Littleville
Powers:
Whoever uses an H-Dial has the ability to tap or “dial” into a force that overlay the powers – and sometimes memories – of a seemingly random superhero onto the user. These power sets can be extremely strong, extremely bizarre and also extremely dangerous.
Heroes Dialed:
Boy Chimney
Captain Lachrymose
Iron Snail
Bumper Carla
Control-alt-delete
Baroness Resin
History:
The H-Dial is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. It is an artifact that combines strange magic and the interdimensional technology of something known only as “The Exchange.” The effects of H-Dial use are as diverse as the powers that can be bestowed on the user—ranging from the creation of telephone technology in our world to possibly catastrophic disasters in certain other dimensions. While it is understood that H-Dials have existed throughout time, it may never be uncovered how they were designed—or by whom.
Dial H #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Littleville
Powers:
Whoever uses an H-Dial has the ability to tap or “dial” into a force that overlay the powers – and sometimes memories – of a seemingly random superhero onto the user. These power sets can be extremely strong, extremely bizarre and also extremely dangerous.
Heroes Dialed:
Boy Chimney
Captain Lachrymose
Iron Snail
Bumper Carla
Control-alt-delete
Baroness Resin
History:
The H-Dial is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. It is an artifact that combines strange magic and the interdimensional technology of something known only as “The Exchange.” The effects of H-Dial use are as diverse as the powers that can be bestowed on the user—ranging from the creation of telephone technology in our world to possibly catastrophic disasters in certain other dimensions. While it is understood that H-Dials have existed throughout time, it may never be uncovered how they were designed—or by whom.
the phantom stranger
First Appearance:
Free Comic Book Day: The New 52 #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Unknown
Powers:
The exact limits of the Phantom Stranger’s powers are currently unknown as he has yet to be fully tested by an adversary. It is assumed that he commands very powerful energies that allow him awareness across time and space in addition to the ability to manipulate reality. He is also believed to be immortal.
History:
What little is known about The Phantom Stranger remains rumor and conjecture. His true identity forever unknown, it is said that the Stranger committed a great evil against the universe. For this crime he was brought before the Wizards’ Council and sentenced to walk the earth as a stranger to man, as a witness to what greed can do. The Phantom Stranger wanders the universe observing…and at times hearing a c all from a higher power to take interest in a soul for the greater good of mankind. These callings are a double-edged sword for the Stranger. Although he can remove one of the thirty pieces of silver he wears as a cursed necklace, he is also eventually forced to betray those that he encounters as penance.
Recently, The Phantom Stranger has taken a m ore active role in the universe, which some see as a harbinger of doom. These proclamations are furthered by several appearances by Pandora, who is part of the Trinity of Sin along with the Stranger.
Free Comic Book Day: The New 52 #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
Unknown
Powers:
The exact limits of the Phantom Stranger’s powers are currently unknown as he has yet to be fully tested by an adversary. It is assumed that he commands very powerful energies that allow him awareness across time and space in addition to the ability to manipulate reality. He is also believed to be immortal.
History:
What little is known about The Phantom Stranger remains rumor and conjecture. His true identity forever unknown, it is said that the Stranger committed a great evil against the universe. For this crime he was brought before the Wizards’ Council and sentenced to walk the earth as a stranger to man, as a witness to what greed can do. The Phantom Stranger wanders the universe observing…and at times hearing a c all from a higher power to take interest in a soul for the greater good of mankind. These callings are a double-edged sword for the Stranger. Although he can remove one of the thirty pieces of silver he wears as a cursed necklace, he is also eventually forced to betray those that he encounters as penance.
Recently, The Phantom Stranger has taken a m ore active role in the universe, which some see as a harbinger of doom. These proclamations are furthered by several appearances by Pandora, who is part of the Trinity of Sin along with the Stranger.
the unknown soldier
First Appearance:
G.I. Combat #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
A.M.M.O. – Advanced Military Medical Operations, Location Unknown
Powers:
The Unknown Soldier exhibits unparalleled combat skills and a burning will to fight against any odds. Combined with the genetic improvements made by A .M.M.O., this makes him a force to be reckoned with.
History:
“Who is the Unknown Soldier?” is perhaps not as important a question as “What is the Unknown Soldier?” There have been sightings and reports throughout history of seemingly mortally wounded soldiers miraculously healing on the battlefield and then charging into battle with the enemy. The identities of these men have been lost to time, but there are some who theorize that they all share a connection to a power or energy that descends upon them as they reach death. The reality of this theory has not been tested but there is currently a soldier fighting in the U.S. Special forces who in addition to returning from death has been scientifically manipulated to be stronger and faster than a normal human. If he were connected to these other unknown soldiers, these enhancements would make him the most powerful of the group.
G.I. Combat #1 (2012)
Base of Operations:
A.M.M.O. – Advanced Military Medical Operations, Location Unknown
Powers:
The Unknown Soldier exhibits unparalleled combat skills and a burning will to fight against any odds. Combined with the genetic improvements made by A .M.M.O., this makes him a force to be reckoned with.
History:
“Who is the Unknown Soldier?” is perhaps not as important a question as “What is the Unknown Soldier?” There have been sightings and reports throughout history of seemingly mortally wounded soldiers miraculously healing on the battlefield and then charging into battle with the enemy. The identities of these men have been lost to time, but there are some who theorize that they all share a connection to a power or energy that descends upon them as they reach death. The reality of this theory has not been tested but there is currently a soldier fighting in the U.S. Special forces who in addition to returning from death has been scientifically manipulated to be stronger and faster than a normal human. If he were connected to these other unknown soldiers, these enhancements would make him the most powerful of the group.
titans
Robin. Superboy. Kid Flash. Wonder Girl. They’re the protégés of the World’s Greatest Superheroes, but with potential that big, the expectations are even greater. And where do these heroes go when they’re looking for someone to relate to, when they’re feeling the pressure of filling the world’s biggest shoes? They come together as the Titans, the planet’s premiere group of young superheroes.
Made up of familiar young heroes and superpowered youths such as Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy, the Titans are first and foremost an extended family of friends. They help each other cope with the pressure of being the most powerful adolescents on the planet.
As they grapple with their own idealism and unite to fight their enemies, their adventures span galaxies, dimensions, and beyond, as these heroes-in-training fight super-villains, super-calamities, and sometimes even super-hormones.
Made up of familiar young heroes and superpowered youths such as Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy, the Titans are first and foremost an extended family of friends. They help each other cope with the pressure of being the most powerful adolescents on the planet.
As they grapple with their own idealism and unite to fight their enemies, their adventures span galaxies, dimensions, and beyond, as these heroes-in-training fight super-villains, super-calamities, and sometimes even super-hormones.
voodoo
First Appearance:
Voodoo #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Black Razors HQ
Powers:
Voodoo can shapeshift and has some extrasensory powers.
History:
The Daemonites are an ancient and powerful alien race, but years of war and the destruction of their homeworld have left them scattered across the universe. As they look to regain their former strength, the aliens have started to infiltrate Earth. Disguised as humans, these Daemonite spies work to undermine society. One such spy is Voodoo, a human-Daemonite hybrid and vicious killer who soon comes into conflict with the government’s anti-alien division, the Black Razors. Voodoo learns the shocking truth that she is in fact a clone of the real Priscilla Kitaen, who is the original human-Daemonite of the two. Voodoo ultimately sides with the Daemonites, while Priscilla vows to fight her to the death.
Voodoo #1 (2011)
Base of Operations:
Black Razors HQ
Powers:
Voodoo can shapeshift and has some extrasensory powers.
History:
The Daemonites are an ancient and powerful alien race, but years of war and the destruction of their homeworld have left them scattered across the universe. As they look to regain their former strength, the aliens have started to infiltrate Earth. Disguised as humans, these Daemonite spies work to undermine society. One such spy is Voodoo, a human-Daemonite hybrid and vicious killer who soon comes into conflict with the government’s anti-alien division, the Black Razors. Voodoo learns the shocking truth that she is in fact a clone of the real Priscilla Kitaen, who is the original human-Daemonite of the two. Voodoo ultimately sides with the Daemonites, while Priscilla vows to fight her to the death.
watchmen
Rorshach. The Comedian. Dr. Manhattan. Silk Spectre. Nite Owl. Ozymandias.
Who watches the Watchmen?
At this point, who doesn’t? It’s sold over a million copies and is the first thing people mention when talking comics–for-adults. It’s the only graphic novel to make Time’s 100 Best Novels list, one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 50 novels of the past 25 years, and has made fans of everyone from film directors Zack Snyder and Darren Aronofsky to the writers on Lost.
Watchmen takes place in an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history: The US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. It begins with a murder-mystery before unfolding into a planet-altering conspiracy: When a retired hero is killed, his former teammates must investigate. The conspiracy they uncover will entwine their secret traumas and twisted psychologies, ultimately asking where the fine line is drawn between heroes and villains?
Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, Watchmen’s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism. It’s slowly and inevitably become it’s own franchise, spawning a movie, video game, and the Before Watchmen prequel comics.
Who watches the Watchmen?
At this point, who doesn’t? It’s sold over a million copies and is the first thing people mention when talking comics–for-adults. It’s the only graphic novel to make Time’s 100 Best Novels list, one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 50 novels of the past 25 years, and has made fans of everyone from film directors Zack Snyder and Darren Aronofsky to the writers on Lost.
Watchmen takes place in an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history: The US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. It begins with a murder-mystery before unfolding into a planet-altering conspiracy: When a retired hero is killed, his former teammates must investigate. The conspiracy they uncover will entwine their secret traumas and twisted psychologies, ultimately asking where the fine line is drawn between heroes and villains?
Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, Watchmen’s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism. It’s slowly and inevitably become it’s own franchise, spawning a movie, video game, and the Before Watchmen prequel comics.
wonder woman
OK, let’s just come out and say it: Wonder Woman is the most famous heroine of all time. No offense to the Lara Crofts, Buffys, or Disney princesses of the world, but none of them have been plastered on as many magazine covers, adorned as many T-shirts, or sold the countless comics, dolls, and action figures that Wonder Woman has. The full package of beauty, brains, and brawn, she’s been a feminist icon since her star-spangled intro in 1941.
Wonder Woman is Princess Diana of the immortal Amazons from Greek mythology. When army pilot Steve Trevor crashes on the warriors’ secluded island paradise, Diana wins the right to escort him home and make her people known to the world. Entering our cynical world for the first time, there’s a lot she must wrap her head around, especially our ways of war, hate, and, well… dating. Helping her are her superhuman strength and speed, as well as the trademark bulletproof bracelets, but it’s probably her Golden Lasso of Truth most people really wish they had.
Torn between a mission to promote peace and her own warrior upbringing, Wonder Woman fights evil while hoping to unlock the potential of a humanity she doesn’t always understand.
Wonder Woman is Princess Diana of the immortal Amazons from Greek mythology. When army pilot Steve Trevor crashes on the warriors’ secluded island paradise, Diana wins the right to escort him home and make her people known to the world. Entering our cynical world for the first time, there’s a lot she must wrap her head around, especially our ways of war, hate, and, well… dating. Helping her are her superhuman strength and speed, as well as the trademark bulletproof bracelets, but it’s probably her Golden Lasso of Truth most people really wish they had.
Torn between a mission to promote peace and her own warrior upbringing, Wonder Woman fights evil while hoping to unlock the potential of a humanity she doesn’t always understand.