Whisper A'Daire Whisper A'Daire is a 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). An operative for the League of Assassins served under its immortal leader Ra's al Ghul, A'Daire was given a serum derived from king cobra DNA that grants her longevity and the ability to shapeshift into a king cobra. A'Daire is accompanied by a small group of men who possess similar shapeshifting abilities to hers. Usually, A'Daire uses mind control to force them to obey her orders, though a stronger mind can break free from hers by clinging to his free will. A'Daire appears in the series 52 as the manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected with Intergang that distributes futuristic weaponry. Confronted by the Question and Renee Montoya, she is able to flee without giving away other details of her current mission. Using her powers, A'Daire brainwashes kidnapped children into becoming Intergang operatives.
Whisper A'Daire in other media Whisper A'Daire appears in Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle. This version is a member of Intergang and sister of 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.
Kyle Abbot
Kyle Abbot is a 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.
Kyle Abbot in other media Kyle Abbot appears in DC Universe Online as a member of Intergang.
Abel
K. Russell Abernathy
Abra Kadabra
Jay Abrams
Absorbancy Boy
Ace the Bat-Hound
Acrata 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 representing shadows.
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". Acrata appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. 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. Acrata appears in the Superman children's novel The Shadow Masters, written by Paul Kupperberg and published by Capstone Publishers.
Acid Master Acid Master (Phillip Master) is a 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.
Acid Master in other media Acid Master appears in The Flash episode "Failure is an Orphan", portrayed by John Gillich. This version is an acid-generating metahuman.
Allen Adam
Malik Adam
Nathaniel Adam
Adam Strange
Michael Adams
Onyx Adams
Aerie The Aerie, is a 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 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.
Agent "!" Agent "!" (Malcolm DuPont) is a homeless man from Venice, Italy, who is able to have a form of invisibility for him and people around him, by becoming essentially unnoticeable despite his ostentatious outfit decorated with exclamation marks and having a gilded cage in the chest with a miniature jet with bird-like feet. He was on a quest to find the element of surprise, ultimately finding it when dying in a battle against the government.
Agent "!" in other media Agent "!" appears in the third season of Doom Patrol, portrayed by Micah Joe Parker.
Agent Liberty
Air Wave
Michael Akins Michael Akins is a member of the Gateway City Police Department. In his earlier days, Akins had a traumatic experience with Watchdog where the vigilante and the kidnap victim ended up dead. 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. In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was pritor to "The New 52". Michael Akins is depicted as the mayor of Gotham City.
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 in the third.
Nyssa al Ghul
Ra's al Ghul
Talia al Ghul
Alanna Alanna is a 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). 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. Sardath creates an improved Zeta beam that will not return Adam to Earth, enabling him to stay with Alanna. The two have a daughter, Aleea.
Alanna in other media Alanna appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Cathy Cavadini. Alanna appears in Young Justice, voiced by Jacqueline Obradors. Alanna appears in DC Showcase: Adam Strange, voiced by Kimberly Brooks. This version was killed in a Thanagarian attack.
Alias the Blur Ilse Krauss was a mentally ill actress who fell in love with her own reflection, eventually making the reflection to become alive. Due to the changes in the reflection as Kraus aged, she eventually believed that her lover had been replaced, so she scarred it with acid, and shoot herself, kept alive only with machinery. The reflection survived, and calling itself Alias the Blur became a member of the second iteration of the Brotherhood of Dada, gathered by Mr. Nobody, with the power of accelerating other people's age. However, it is eventually freed from existence in the battle against the government, as both Kraus and the tortured reflection die.
Alias the Spider
Alice
Alinta
All-Star
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.
Amy Allen
Barry Allen
Bart Allen
Chardaq Allen
Crispus Allen
Henry Allen Henry Allen is the father of Barry Allen / The Flash and Cobalt Blue 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, and was featured in a storyline where the Top possessed his body. 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. Henry died in prison before Barry became the Flash, but his son posthumously clears his name. The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity, where Henry is 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. The Earth-1 version is a doctor who spends the first season in prison until Eobard Thawne confesses to murdering Nora Allen before Henry is killed by Zoom in the second season. Additionally, his Earth-3 counterpart Jay Garrick / Flash appears as well. Henry Allen appears in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash (2023), portrayed by Billy Crudup in the former and Ron Livingston in the latter. This version was freed from prison thanks to the time-travel actions of his son Barry, which altered the past and the future in return.
Nora Allen
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, but her character's story changed in The Flash: Rebirth, where the Reverse-Flash kills her and frames Henry.
Nora Allen in other media Nora Allen appears in The Flash (1990), portrayed by Priscilla Pointer. Nora Allen appears in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, voiced by Grey Griffin. Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2014), portrayed by Michelle Harrison. The Earth-1 version, based on her New 52 incarnation, inspired Barry Allen and was killed by the Reverse-Flash. Additionally, her Earth-3 counterpart Joan Williams appears as well. Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2023), portrayed by Maribel Verdú.
Harold Allnut
Harold Allnut is a 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. His first appearance in a Batman comic occurs the first part of the story arc Penguin Affair. Harold is initially cast as a henchman for the Penguin, who had conned Harold to work for him and build deadly machines with which he could threaten Gotham City. Months after putting an end to Penguin's scheme, Batman finds Harold in an abandoned building and saves him from a mob of angry parents who have mistaken him for a child molester due to his appearance. After rescuing Harold, Batman gives him a home and a position in the Batcave, working as a technological aide in his war on crime. A diary entry in 'The Batman Files' explains Alfred's first encounter with Harold. The newcomer is delighted to have advanced technology to work with while Alfred has doubts. Batman explains Harold's poor living conditions and Alfred is pleased at Harold's rescue. In the storyline Hush, Harold had been tricked by the title character into undergoing surgery to repair his voice and his stature. In exchange, Harold was made to place a hidden circuitry relay onto the Batcave's main computer which gave off subliminal signals which affected Batman's mind. Harold attempts to reveal Hush's identity to Batman, but is killed by Hush. Harold was resurrected following the "DC Rebirth" relaunch.
Gim Allon
Yera Allon
Alpha Centurion Alpha Centurion is the name of three superheroes published by DC Comics. Created by Karl Kesel, the character first appeared in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! #3 (September 1994).
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 is transported to an alternate timeline and meets its version of Marcus Aurelius. This version of the character is erased after the universe is rebooted.
Alpha Centurion B Another alternate version of Marcus Aelius / Alpha Centurion appears in The Final Night storyline. This version is the champion of the Virmiru, an alien species who would visit worlds and exchange a champion of the world with one of their own, with the ultimate goal of conquering that world. The exchange was to appear as an act of friendship while the alien that remained would gain trust and ascertain weaknesses. After the champion is returned, the planet would be deemed ripe for conquest. Aelius celebrated a victory he led for the Roman legion under Emperor Hadrian when the Virmiru appeared on Earth. They proposed their offer and a global contest was held until Aelius emerged as Earth's greatest warrior. He would go to the Virmiru homeworld where he trained beside many other alien races in many fields including using the power suit employed by their hosts. All the while, the Virmiru Foris Ab Talimen remained on Earth for 2,000 years awaiting the return of Aelius. When his training was completed, the Virmiru gave Aelius the space ship Pax Romana he would use to return to his planet. After some time acting as a superhero in Washington, the Virmiru Interstellar Affairs Councilor Bellator contacted Aelius and told him Foris had gone rogue. When confronted, Foris told Alpha Centurion the truth about his race and the pair went to battle Bellator. Though perishing in the battle, Bellator admitted the Virmiru's objectives and revealed the invasion forthcoming.
Roman A new Alpha Centurion was introduced in the Doomed series. During a terrorist attack at a museum in Metropolis, a college student named Roman used a belt from an exhibit as a tourniquet for his leg after he was shot. This allowed an ancient god, the Alpha Centurion of the Pantheon of Grace, to take over his body and defeat the terrorists. Afterwards, the Alpha Centurion would continue to take over Roman's body at different times, acting as a superhero in Metropolis, though Roman is scared that one day the Centurion will not give him his body back.
Alpheus
Bilal Alsselah
Alura
Edwin Alva Edwin Alva is a character appearing in comic books published by Milestone Comics and DC Comics. He first appeared in Hardware #1 and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan. Edwin Alva Sr, is the president of Alva Technologies, and one of the leading inventors of his time. Alva became interested in 12 year old Curtis Metcalf, a gifted but poor African-American teenager, and became his sponsor and mentor. Alva pays for Metcalf to attend college and eventually employs him as an inventor. When Metcalf attempts to have Alva share his profits with him, Alva declares that he owns Metcalf's ideas and the rights to his current and future products. Enraged by this treatment, Metcalf investigates and discovers that Alva is heavily involved in organized crime. After attempts to use official channels to expose Alva's past failed, Metcalf decided to take on Alva directly, becoming the superhero Hardware. Alva eventually discovers that Metcalf is Hardware and confronts him. Instead of using the information to destroy Hardware, Alva pointed out the moral grey area that both he and Metcalf inhabited, and that they had both used the ends to justify the means. Alva offers Metcalf the position of vice-president at Alva Industries, helping Metcalf to develop a new version of the Hardware armor. Several years later, Alva intends to retire in order to devote himself to charitable activities. Shortly afterwards, Alva is killed while saving several people from being crushed to death.
Edwin Alva in other media Edwin Alva appears in Static Shock, voiced by Kerrigan Mahan. This version is neglectful and contemptuous of his son Edward Alva Jr. Intending to take revenge on his father, Alva Jr. uses the mutagenic gas created by Alva Sr.'s company to give himself superpowers. During a confrontation with Static, Alva Jr. inadvertently petrifies himself after using too much of the gas. In the fourth season, Static and Hot-Streak help Alva Sr. revive Alva Jr. after learning of his efforts to do so.
Michael Amar
Amazing-Man
Amazing Grace Amazing Grace is a New God and the sister of Glorious Godfrey. A loyal agent of Darkseid, she lives among the lowlies of Apokolips, pretending to preach opposition to Darkseid's word and encourages the lowlies to revolt. When they do, they are easily defeated, crushing their revolt and their spirits. After Superman (in his civilian guise as Clark Kent) was transported to Apokolips, Grace was "captured" by Darkseid's troops and was to be thrown into the firepits; all to lure Superman out. He saved her, but he himself fell into the fire pits. He survived, but with no memory or powers. It was implied that Grace seduced Superman on behalf of Darkseid, and convinced the Man of Steel that he was Darkseid's son. Superman was given his powers back when he allied himself with Darkseid and led Darkseid's forces into battle. Serving Darkseid, Superman went into battle against Darkseid's true son Orion who used the powers of the Mother Box to restore Superman's memories while erasing his knowledge of, and guilt over, the thousands that had died because of his actions under Grace's influence.
Amazo
Ambush Bug
Americommando Americommando is an alias used by several characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
Tex Thompson
Harry "Tex" Thompson was the first Americommando.
Other versions of Americommando In Freedom Fighters #7 (March 1977), the villain Silver Ghost poses as a hero and calls himself Americommando. In his role, he becomes leader of the Crusaders. The story intentionally painted Americommando and his team as a parody of Captain America and the Invaders of Marvel Comics. In Lord Havok and the Extremists #1–6, an Earth-8 version of Americommando is leader of a group called the Meta-Militia, an analogue of the Avengers. Like the Silver Ghost version, he seems to be a satire of Marvel's Captain America. In Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters, an agent of S.H.A.D.E. operates under the Americommando name and lead's a field team for the organization. He opposes the heroic Freedom Fighters and kills his own speedster teammate Spin Doctor for talking back to him. In the alternate reality of Kingdom Come, a minor terrorist calling himself Americommando demands the halting of all immigration to the United States after the destruction of Kansas. It is later implied that he, and new versions of the DC characters called Minutemen, acted under the control of the villains called Braintrust.
Amentep
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld
Amon Hakk Amon Hakk is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Amon Hakk is a Khund warrior who applied for to become a member of the L.E.G.I.O.N. team. He had an uneasy relationship with Vril Dox, from teammates to enemies, and became a mercenary and bounty hunter tasked with chasing Dox, until apprehended by Ciji.
Amygdala Amygdala (Aaron Helzinger) is an enemy of Batman who has reduced mental capacity, near superhuman strength and endurance, and is prone to outbursts of violence due to medical experimentation on his brain, chiefly the removal of his amygdala. Helzinger's amygdala cluster was removed in an attempt to cure him of his homicidal rage. This procedure resulted in Helzinger becoming exceedingly angry and was the opposite of what the surgery was intended to achieve. Easily led due to his childlike nature, Amygdala has been the pawn of a number of Batman villains, but when properly medicated, he can be peaceful.
Amygdala in other media Aaron Helzinger appears in Gotham, portrayed by Stink Fisher. This version is an inmate of Arkham Asylum. Aaron Helzinger appears in the Batwoman episode "Do Not Resuscitate", portrayed by R. J. Fetherstonhaugh. This version is a mentally-unstable patient of Hamilton Dynamics.
Anarky
Ch'al Andar
Fel Andar
Andromeda
Kory Anders
Adrianna Anderson
Angle Man The Angle Man is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Angle Man was created by Robert Kanigher and Harry G. Peter, and first appeared in Wonder Woman #70 (November 1954). 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". He reappeared, now wearing a yellow and green costume and wielding the Angler, a Penrose triangle which could warp time and space. Angle Man was recruited and outfitted by the Secret Society of Super Villains's founder Darkseid, only to use the Angler to warp ahead in time to a point after Darkseid had been exposed and deposed as the Society's secret leader. During Phil Jimenez's run on the Wonder Woman title, Angle Man was reimagined as Angelo Bend, an Italian thief who uses his Angler to escape authorities. He was caught by Donna Troy while trying to steal an ancient artifact from a museum. Even though Donna, as Troia, was trying to stop the villain, the Angle Man developed a crush on her. In The New 52 continuity reboot, Angle Man is depicted as the son of Vandal Savage.
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 until he is killed by Darkseid. 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. Angle Man appears in Super Friends #28. Angle Man appears in All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold #4. Angle Man makes a cameo appearance in Wonder Woman '77 #4.
Anima 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. 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.
Animal Man
Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Anomaly Anomaly is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Floyd Barstow clone Project Cadmus made a clone of convicted murderer Floyd "Bullets" Barstow. After a fight with a person named Misa, the slight scratches on his right hand become inflamed and his powers manifest. He believes this 'evil' comes from his original DNA source. After escaping from Cadmus, he joins the Superman Revenge Squad. Moxie Mannheim's Intergang branch easily gets him out of prison and Anomaly begins working with the group. Intergang's mission to kill Cadmus' protector Guardian fails when Anomaly experiences a change of heart by taking on the properties of the chains around Guardian when Dabney Donovan wanted to operate on Guardian. He helps protect Guardian by pretending to fight him and collapse the building, allowing Mannheim's gang and Donovan to evacuate. Guardian emerges from the building and captures Anomaly, intending to return him to Project Cadmus.
O.T.A.C. 13
O.T.A.C. 13 is the result of the O.T.A.C. virus being experimented on by Silas Stone.
Ant Ant (Eddie Whit) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy and first appeared in Teen Titans #5 (October 1966). Ant is a costumed enemy of the Teen Titans.
Anthro
Anti-Fate Anti-Fate (Benjamin Stoner) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by J.M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen and first appeared in Doctor Fate #1 (July 1987). 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. After an encounter with Doctor Fate, Stoner was freed from the influence of the Lords of Order and Chaos.
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.
Anti-Monitor
Alexa Antigone
Antiope
Anton Arcane
Apache Chief
Apparition
Aquababy Arthur Curry Jr., also known as Aquababy, is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Nick Cardy, and first appeared in Aquaman #23 (October 1965). Arthur is the son of Aquaman (Arthur Curry Sr.) and Mera. He was killed by Black Manta in Adventure Comics #452 (August 1977) and has remained dead since, though he was temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern in Blackest Night.
Aquababy in other media Arthur Jr. appears in the Justice League episode "The Enemy Below". Arthur Jr. appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Preston Strother. Arthur Jr. appears in Young Justice, voiced by Kath Soucie. Arthur Jr. appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by several uncredited infant actors.
Aquagirl
Aqualad
Aquaman
Darla Aquista
Arak
Quintus Arce
Raphael Arce
Archer Archer is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
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.
Quigley Quigley was born into a life of wealth. He wanted to be a big game hunter, but an argument with his father left him cut off from the family fortune. Quigley was left with a taste of the high life with no way to pay for it. At this point, Quigley decided to put his big game skills to the test where he made use of his bow and some trick arrows. Archer was eventually defeated by Superman, arrested by the police, convicted on several accounts of murder, and given a stiff prison sentence. Some years later, Archer escaped from prison with a new arsenal of tricks. He attempted to get revenge on Superman which failed as he was defeated by Superman and Jimmy Olsen. He was returned to prison after that.
The New 52 version "The New 52" features an unidentified person who took up the Archer alias while wearing a red hoodie and a green mask while wielding a bow and trick arrows. During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Archer found the Rogues fleeing from the Crime Syndicate and shot the Trickster in the foot with one of his arrows. While planning to make a name of himself and turn the Rogues over to the Crime Syndicate for a reward, Archer was knocked unconscious by the Rogues. Archer was among the villains who accompanied Gorilla Grodd in attacking the Rogues.
Archer in other media An original incarnation of Archer appears in Batman (1966), portrayed by Art Carney. The Batman (1966) incarnation 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.
Imra Ardeen
Sarmon Ardeen
Ares
Klan Arg
Argus
Argus is a superhero appearing in 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. 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.
Argent
Arion
Mikhail Arkadin
Amadeus Arkham Amadeus Arkham is a character in DC Comics. He was the founder of Arkham Asylum and is the uncle of Jeremiah Arkham. Arkham 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'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 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. 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. In The New 52 reboot, Amadeus Arkham is re-established as having been the partner of Jonah Hex. Amadeus is a psychologist who specializes in criminal behavior and lives in a mansion with his mother. Amadeus works with Hex in an effort to solve a series of murders committed by the Gotham Ripper and uncovers a child slavery operation run by the Court of Owls.
Amadeus Arkham in other media Amadeus Arkham appears in Batman: Arkham Asylum, voiced by Tom Kane. A statue of Amadeus Arkham appears in the Arkham Asylum stage in Injustice 2.
Arkham Knight 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. The Arkham Knight is 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. 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. During Infinite Frontier, Astrid is killed in a raid on the Asylum by Simon Saint. She is later resurrected as a zombie and joins the Suicide Squad's Task Force Z team.
Arkham Knight in other media An original incarnation of the Arkham Knight appears in Batman: Arkham Knight as the titular alias utilized by Jason Todd. Additionally, Todd as the Arkham Knight appears as a playable character in the mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us.
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Arm-Fall-Off-Boy
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. 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 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. 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. Arm-Fall-Off-Boy appears in Legion of Super-Heroes, voiced by Benjamin Diskin. This version is a student of the Legion Academy and is also able to control his detached limbs through unspecified means. Arm-Fall-Off Boy appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. Arm-Fall-Off Boy appears in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #16.
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Arsenal Arsenal is the name of several characters appearing in media published by DC Comics.
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Second version The second Arsenal is an enemy of the Doom Patrol. He is a mercenary who pilots a mechanical suit loaded with weapons.
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.
Nicholas Galtry Nicholas Galtry is the legal guardian of Garfield Logan / Beast Boy and seeks to acquire his inheritance. Galtry hires the second Arsenal in an attempt to kill Beast Boy, which fails. Following Arsenal's defeat, Galtry takes the Arsenal armor for himself to attack Beast Boy with as the fourth Arsenal.
Third version A third Arsenal fought Chris King and Vicki Grant. This version was created by Robby Reed and is a member of the Evil Eight.
Artemis of Bana-Mighdall
Jacob Ashe
Asmodel Asmodel is a fallen angel, a supervillain, and a comic book character published by DC Comics. He is based on the Asmodel of Christian theology, the guardian angel of people born in the sign of Taurus. Asmodel first appeared in JLA #7, and was created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter.
Fictional character biography Asmodel is a King-Angel of the Bull Host of Heaven (the other three being Human, Eagle and Lion), and a general in the army of the Presence. His bull-like appearance is inspired by the astrological Asmodel, the guardian angel of people born in the sign of Taurus and the angel of May. Hoping to succeed where Lucifer failed, he planned to overthrow the Presence and claim the title of the Ruler over the Heavens. However, guardian angel Zauriel accidentally found out about Asmodel's plans. Zauriel, who had fallen in love with the woman he was tasked to protect, pleaded to be sent to Earth as a mortal, hoping to evade Asmodel as well as contact his beloved. Asmodel and Neron soon lead an attack on Heaven itself, making their way to Heaven's throne room. Finding the room empty, Asmodel learns that the Presence is omnipresent and thus unconquerable.
Powers and abilities of Asmodel Asmodel has powerful reality-warping powers that can change the face of the world by force of will, He possesses telepathy and telekinesi