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Trident (DC Comics)

Trident (DC Comics) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Trident (DC Comics) rather than just read about it. In short: Trident is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history The Trident Trio first appeared in New Teen Titans #33 (July 1983), and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.

Key takeaways

Trident (DC Comics) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Trident (DC Comics) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Trident (DC Comics) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Trident is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Publication history The Trident Trio first appeared in New Teen Titans #33 (July 1983), and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Wolfman later acknowledged that he recycled the idea of different people posing as a single villain from the Brothers Grimm, a pair of Marvel Comics characters who he created in 1978.

Fictional character biography Trident is a collective identity shared by three rogue H.I.V.E. operatives: weapons designer "Prof", enforcer Sammy Jaye, and an unnamed black man who previously fought in the Golden Gloves. The there decide to team up and strike out on their own. Each adopts the costume and code-name of Trident, and each is armed with a powerful trident. The trident's right tine shoots fire, the left tine shoots ice, and the center tine releases a blast of devastating force. Trident operates in New York City, each criminal taking turns at committing robberies and leading the public to believe them to be a single person. Eventually, Jaye tries to cheat his two partners out of their share of loot. The other two kill Jaye, whose body is discovered by the Teen Titans and the police. Starfire figures out that there is more than one Trident, with the remaining two being tracked down and arrested. Some time after the two surviving Tridents are imprisoned, Wildebeest springs the unnamed Trident, Gizmo, Puppeteer, and Disruptor from jail. These villains are eventually recaptured by the Teen Titans. In Infinite Crisis, Trident joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. In Justice League, the name Trident is used by Karate Kid, who is possessed by Starro and claims to be a member of the Trident Guild.

Powers and abilities Trident carries a trident that has three tines: the right shoots fire, the left shoots ice, and the middle releases a blast of devastating force. He can project holograms which make him appear several feet away from where he is standing while concealing his true position.

In other media Trident appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Clancy Brown. This version is an arrogant fish-man and a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. Trident appears in Teen Titans Go!. Trident appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Trident (DC Comics)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Trident (DC Comics) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Trident (DC Comics) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Trident (DC Comics) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Trident (DC Comics)

In research: Trident (DC Comics) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Trident (DC Comics) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Trident (DC Comics) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics African-American characters in comics, Characters created by George Pérez, Characters created by Marv Wolfman, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Trident (DC Comics) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Trident (DC Comics) in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Trident (DC Comics) in simple terms?

Trident is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history The Trident Trio first appeared in New Teen Titans #33 (July 1983), and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.

Why does Trident (DC Comics) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Trident (DC Comics)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Trident (DC Comics).