| Aryan Brigade | |
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 Cover art forJustice League Task Force #10. From left to right: Heatmonger, Blind Faith, Iron Cross, Golden Eagle II, and Backlash; art by Sal Velluto. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League Task Force #10 (March 1994) |
| Created by | Michael Jan Friedman |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | mobile |
| Member(s) | Iron Cross Heatmonger Golden Eagle Blind Faith Backlash |
TheAryan Brigade is a group ofsupervillains inDC Comics. They were also known as the Purifiers of the Aryan Nation.[1] The first version of the Aryan Brigade first appeared inJustice League Task Force #10 (March 1994) and were created byMichael Jan Friedman.
TheDC Universe's version of the Aryan Nation is awhite supremacist terrorist organization that created a designer virus which would attack and destroy "non-white" DNA in humans. They were secretly led byU.S. Senator Sanders Hotchkins. When several noted chemists disappeared, they drew theFBI's attention. The FBI contacted Hannibal Martin, the Justice League Task Force's liaison, and theMartian Manhunter assembled a covert team to infiltrate the terrorists. While undercover,Hourman was forced to use his powers and drew the attention of the Aryan Nation's superhuman enforcers who call themselves the Aryan Brigade. Thanks to Blind Faith's mental powers, the Aryan Brigade was able to uncover and surprise the Task Force. They captured all but Hourman who returned to free them. In the meantime, the Nation had readied its virus for delivery into the atmosphere. J'onn followed the rocket and forced it to detonate in space. All members of the organization were subsequently arrested.[2]
Following this, the Aryan Brigade's members were recruited by theOvermaster to be part of his newCadre.[1] Golden Eagle II and Heatmonger popped up in one of the incarnations of theSuicide Squad.[3]
InInfinite Crisis, Iron Cross was seen as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains where he is among those who took part in the Battle of Metropolis.[4]
One Year Later, Iron Cross was seen amongst the recent incarnation of the Injustice League.[5]
Heatmonger and Iron Cross were among the villains transported to another world inSalvation Run. Iron Cross was killed bythe Joker.[6] Heatmonger is used byLex Luthor as a power source for a teleportation device, and is seemingly killed when it self-destructs.[7]
Blind Faith and Backlash appear as part of a group of villains seeking to avoid being sent to the prison planet.[8]
A new version of the Aryan Brigade appears and is composed of Backlash and new members Rebel, Bonehead and Luftwaffe. They attack a casino inLas Vegas, but are swiftly defeated by theFreedom Fighters.[9]
The members of the first Aryan Brigade are:
The members of the second Aryan Brigade are:
