Rex Calabrese, nicknamed"The Lion", is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted inBatman Eternal #14 during "The New 52" and was created byJames Tynion IV,Scott Snyder, Ray Fawkes,John Layman,Tim Seeley, andJason Fabok.
Calabrese is a mob boss operating in Gotham City prior toBatman's times and wore sharp teeth dentures to evokehis namesake. AfterJim Gordon was incarcerated atBlackgate Penitentiary for a crime that he did not commit byLincoln March, he is visited by Batman as Gordon tells him about Calabrese and how he knew he would not stay on top forever.[1] Gordon would later discover that his cellmate is Calabrese who was arrested under the alias of "Leo Leone". Using his lion-like dentures, he saves Gordon from one ofCarmine Falcone's men. Afterwards, Calabrese mentioned to Jim that his daughter grew up without a father and only helped to protect any prison guards who had daughters of their own from going through the same thing that his daughter went through.[2] As Falcone is taken out of Blackgate to be extradited to Hong Kong, he warns that Calabrese will take Gotham City for himself again.[3]
A female nine-year-old messenger of Calabrese approachesCatwoman and leads her to Blackgate Penitentiary to meet him. Upon arrival, Calabrese reveals to Catwoman and he is her father and would like her to unify the crime families of Gotham City. He states to her that whatever last name she has, she can still enforce the natural order.[4]
After the death of Jade McKillen, Catwoman visits Calabrese in Blackgate Penitentiary where she wants to make use of his contacts to help her unify the crime families of Gotham City.[5]
Calabrese later speaks to Gordon stating how he knows that he is innocent of the crime that he was framed for. With Calabrese offering to get him out of Blackgate, Gordon declines and states that he'll use the system that failed him to legitimately get him out earlier.[6]
Selina Kyle later visits Calabrese claiming that he is behind certain black market deals regarding big items. While Calabrese has no knowledge of this and would never endanger her, Selina tells her that he should help her find out who is really behind the black market deals. He does so by dispatching an informant to procure the manifest of the items in question. Seeing the items that were bound forJoker's Daughter,Mr. Freeze, andScarecrow, Calabrese states that whoever is behind these sales are giving them to Gotham City's worst criminals.[7]
AsJason Bard,Harvey Bullock, andMaggie Sawyer work to get Jim Gordon through the prison riot, Calabrese claims that Penguin called the hit on Gordon and was the cause of the riot.[8]
Rex Calabrese appears inThe Penguin, portrayed byLouis Cancelmi. This version is a gangster from Oz Cobb's youth who moonlighted as a revered community figure and knew Oz's family.
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Calamity King (E. Davis Ester) is asuperhero from the 30th century in theDC Universe. He first appeared inAdventure Comics #342 (March 1966), and was created byEdmond Hamilton andCurt Swan. He possesses the ability to cause bad luck and attempted to join theLegion of Super-Heroes, but was rejected due to lacking full control over his powers.
Calamity King appears in theLegion of Super Heroes episode "The Karate Kid", voiced byAlexander Polinsky.[9]
| First appearance | Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket #1 (August2011) |
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| Created by | Mike Carlin Rags Morales |
| Species | Giantcricket (formerly human) |
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TheCanterbury Cricket, also known asJeramey Chriqui, is asuperhero appearing inDC Comics. The character first appeared inFlashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket #1 (August 2011), created byMike Carlin andRags Morales.
Chriqui first appeared in the Flashpoint timeline, where he was aUniversity of Kent student and conman inCanterbury, England. WhenWonder Woman and theAmazons invaded England, Chriqui took cover inside a church. When the church was bombed by anInvisible Jet, Jeramey connected with acricket, and emerged from the wreckage as a giant cricket.[10]
With his new abilities, he leads theAmbush Bugs, an insect-themed resistance group, though all but him die in a battle with the Amazons. He later joinsLois Lane's Resistance.[11]
The Canterbury Cricket appears in the mainDC Universe inDoomsday Clock as a member of Knights, Inc., theUnited Kingdom's sanctioned superhero team.[12]
Carapax the Indestructible Man is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is an enemy ofBlue Beetle (Dan Garrett).
Conrad Carapax is anarchaeologist and a rival ofDan Garrett (the first Blue Beetle).[14] After discoveringJarvis Kord's secret laboratory, Carapax attempts to activate a dormant robot that he finds there. Carapax is killed by the malfunctioning machinery, but his consciousness survives and is transferred into the robot.[15]
AfterTed Kord's death, Carapax confrontsSuperman andFirestorm (Jason Rusch). Firestorm attempts to vaporize Carapax's robotic shell, but Superman convinces him not to, as doing so would kill Carapax. Instead, Firestorm transmutes Carapax'scopper wiring intogermanium, causing him to lose energy and faint.[16]
Carapax later returns, steam-powered and capable of withstanding technological attacks, as part of a group formed to take outJaime Reyes (the third Blue Beetle). Carapax is defeated when Jaime cracks his shoulder and throws a missile into it.[17]
Frankie Carbone is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Frankie Carbone is a mobster who works forSal Maroni and his family.
Frankie Carbone appears inGotham, portrayed by Danny Mastrogiorgio. This version is a close friend of and second-in-command to Sal Maroni who is later killed byOswald Cobblepot.
Carcharo is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a member ofHelix and cousin of the secondWildcat who was experimented on as a child and transformed into a shark hybrid.Maria Montez and her sister, the experiments gave the child of Maria's sistershark-like characteristics. After a drowning attempt by his mother, Carcharo survived in the oceans where he gained the ability to control sharks.[21]
Carcharo appears in theStargirl episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two". This version is a patient at the Helix Institute for Youth Rehabilitation.
Joseph Carver is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.
He is a scientist who worked on experimenting on the Speed Force as a member ofBlack Hole.[22]
Joseph Carver appears in thesixth season ofThe Flash, portrayed byEric Nenninger. This version is the leader of Black Hole, the CEO of McCulloch Technologies, and the husband ofEva McCulloch. He encountered resistance from Team Flash and CCPD before being killed by Mirror Monarch.
| First appearance | Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #1 (July2003) |
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| Created by | Dan Slott Ryan Sook |
Aaron Cash is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created byDan Slott andRyan Sook and first appeared inArkham Asylum: Living Hell #1 (2003).
Aaron Cash is acorrections officer and one ofArkham Asylum's most respected security guards. His hand was bitten off byKiller Croc and he sports a prosthetic hook in its place.[23] Unlike many of his colleagues, he is neither mentally unwell nor corrupt and is a trusted ally ofBatman.
Christopher "The Blonde" Castillo is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Christopher Castillo was the bodyguard of Louisa Falcone during her stay inItaly.[24]
Christopher Castillo appears inThe Penguin episode "Inside Man", portrayed by Berto Colón. This version works asSofia Falcone's bodyguard until he is framed byOz Cobb as a mole for the Maroni crime family and shot byLuca Falcone.
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Cerdian is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created byDan Jurgens andSteve Epting, first appeared inAquaman (vol. 5) #63 (January 2000).[25]
Cerdian is the son ofTempest andDolphin. He is not seen afterInfinite Crisis and is confirmed to have died during that event inTitans (vol. 2) #15 (September 2009).
Sarah Charles is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created byMarv Wolfman andChuck Patton, first appearing inTales of the Teen Titans #57 (September 1985).
Sarah Charles is a scientist working forS.T.A.R. Labs. She andTeen Titans memberRed Star attempt to rehabilitateCyborg after he is captured by theWildebeest Society, launched into space, and loses much of his memory.[26]
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Charybdis is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byPeter David and Martin Egeland, he first appeared inAquaman (vol. 5) #1 (August 1994).[28]
Charybdis and his wife Scylla are international terrorists who attempt to killAquaman. When Scylla is killed, Charybdis is driven mad by grief. He uses his ability to suppressmetahuman abilities to defeat Aquaman and attempts to absorb his powers to himself.[29][30] However, he is unable to control his ability to communicate with fish and falls into a pool of piranhas, fusing with them and becomingPiranha Man.[31]
Doris Chase is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byMarv Wolfman andGeorge Pérez, the character first appeared inThe New Teen Titans #29 (March 1983).
Doris Chase wasAdrian Chase's wife. Doris and her two children were killed by a bomb meant for Adrian, planted at the direction of mob boss Anthony Scarapelli. This trauma caused her husband to become theVigilante.[32][33]
Doris Chase appears inArrow, portrayed by Parveen Dosanjh. This version is killed bySimon Morrison posing as Adrian.
Angela Chen is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Angela Chen was created byAlan Burnett,Paul Dini andBruce Timm, first appearing inSuperman: The Animated Series episode "The Last Son of Krypton". She is based onCat Grant and is voiced byLauren Tom.[34] Angela was a fast-rising star of theDaily Planet and also hosted the popular news series "Metropolis Today".
In the Prime Earth continuity of comics, Angela Chen first appeared as part ofThe New 52 andDC Rebirth inJustice League of America:Vixen Rebirth #1 bySteve Orlando, Jody Houser andJamal Campbell. She appeared in the comics as a talk show host.
Cherry Bomb (Gloria James) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
She is the daughter ofchemist Brian James who worked with Roy Lincoln in making a liquid that can open any lock. After her father was killed in a raid on his laboratory, Gloria learned that Lincoln is theHuman Bomb and gained superpowers after attempting to recreate the formula that gave him his powers. However, she was unable to control her powers and was forced to wear a special suit to have control.[35] Gloria serve as the Human Bomb's sidekick before being kidnapped by theTime Masters.[36] In the present, she is rescued byStargirl and brought to the present day by theHourman android.[37][38]
Cherry Bomb andLadybug are adopted byPhantom Lady who plans to have them join theFreedom Fighters.[39]
Chillblaine is the name of different supervillains appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Each version has a cold gun similar to that ofCaptain Cold.
The first version is an unnamed man who worked forGolden Glider before being killed after he was possessed byEclipso.[40]
The second version is an unnamed man who foughtWally West as the Flash twice. After being dragged into the beam of his cold gun, Chillblaine escaped from police custody and planned to enact his revenge during the New Year's Countdown before being defeated by West.[41]
The third version is an unnamed man. He and his henchmen robbed a bank. The Flash informedJay Garrick,Impulse,Johnny Quick, andJesse Quick about his different fights with the previous people that went by the Chillblaine name. They helped the Flash defeat Chillblaine and his henchmen.[42]
The fourth version is an unnamed man who was tracked down byJohn Fox andLinda Park when the latter was filling in for Wally West.[43] John and Linda learned that Chillblaine worked with Golden Glider before killing the latter.[44] John and Linda tracked down Chillblaine to an aquarium where they fall into his trap before defeating him.[45][46] Captain Cold later tracks Chillblaine down and kills him to avenge his sister's death.[47]
Chimera is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first Chimera is a master of disguise who foughtBatman.[49]
Sanjeet Bhatia is a reality-warping woman who is an ally of theTeen Titans.[50]
Adam Sharp is a super-soldier who took the name of Chimera when he worked for the organizationCheckmate.[51]
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. ADurlan namedRa'ut L'lwer used the Chimera name as a member of the Teen Titans.[52]
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe and introduced a new incarnation of Chimera. He is a diver namedCoombs working for Triton Base who is mauled by sharks despiteAquaman's intervention and given experimental life-saving treatment by Dr. Edrid Orson involving a brain tissue sample of the sea monster Karaqan and other DNA grafts from different marine animals. This ends up transforming him into a tentacledpiscine humanoid.[53]
As a result of Dr. Orson's experiment, Coombs gains shapeshifting abilities which he primarily uses to assume the abilities of aquatic animals.
Fredrick "Fred"Chyre is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created byGeoff Johns andAngel Unzueta, first appeared inThe Flash vol. 2 #164 (September 2000). He is an officer of theKeystone City police department's metahuman unit who assistedthe Flash againstCicada andWeather Wizard.[54]
The character appears inThe Flash episode "Pilot", protrayed byAl Sapienza. This version isJoe West's first partner.
Ciji is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Ciji is a former spatial law officer tasked with escorting a group of bounty hunters that were chasingVril Dox, eventually joining him in theR.E.B.E.L.S. andL.E.G.I.O.N. teams.
Cressida Clarke is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Cressida Clarke is the granddaughter of knownCourt of Owls grandmaster Sebastian Clark. She led the Court of Owls in their mission to get revenge onJoker for his use of their Talons.[55]
Cressida Clarke appears inGotham Knights, portrayed by K.K. Moggie. This version was planted intoBruce Wayne's life by becoming his attaché and keeping an eye on his adoptive son Turner Hayes when Bruce is busy.
TheClown is a minor character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. The character, created byCary Bates andIrv Novick, first appeared inThe Flash vol. 1 #270 (February 1979).
Lyle Corley was aserial killer who usedcircus clowngimmicks inCentral City after hiscircus performer family's accidental death from improper safety precautions, wanting vengenace on the three officials for attempting to save money with a death trap beforeThe Flash defeated him.[56] The Clown was also partly responsible for theorigin story ofHunter Zolomon / Zoom due to killingDerek Fox before he himself gets killed byAshley Zolomon.[57][58][59]
Clownhunter is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byJames Tynion IV and Jorge Jiménez, the character first appeared inBatman (vol. 3) #95.
Bao Pham is an American-Vietnamese vigilante living in the Narrows, who witnessed his parents' brutal deaths at the hands of the Joker at age twelve. As he grew up and watched the Clown Prince of Crime's body-count rise, he came to believe Batman wasn't going far enough and that the criminal needed to die. Five years after his parents' death, the Jokerwaged war on Gotham, leading an endless army of criminals to attack Gotham. After watching some of his men burn down a comic book store, Bao finally decided to take matters into his own hands and became the Clownhunter. Using a baseball bat with a batarang attached to the end, he patrolled the Narrows and killed roughly twelve of Joker's men during the war.[60]
With the aftermath of Joker's defeat, Batman confronted Bao in his room. Having heard that he'd been forced to fight his parents zombified bodies during one of the fights, Clownhunter berated the Dark Knight for destroying their bodies and for not killing the Joker directly. In response, Batman told him to give up the vigilante path and gave him the contact details ofLeslie Thompkins, warning him that he'd be arrested if he killed any more of Joker's thugs.
Sometime afterwards, Clownhunter tracked downHarley Quinn and planned to murder her for her involvement with his parents' murder. As he prepared to attack, Batman subdued him. However, another vigilante calledGhost-Maker subdued the Dark Knight and brought them to an abandoned area ofArkham Asylum. Freed from his restraints, Ghost-Maker offered Bao the opportunity to kill Quinn without Batman's intervention, hoping to prove the Dark Knight his point. Though he planned to go through with it, he relented after Quinn apologized for her actions. Bao then left the asylum whilst they confronted Ghost-Maker.[61]
Cobalt Blue is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published byDC Comics as an enemy ofthe Flash.[62] TheBlue Flame Talisman would make sure that there would be a version almost every century.[62] The character was created byMark Waid andBrian Augustyn, and first appeared inSpeed Force #1 (November 1997).
Malcolm Thawne is the twin brother ofBarry Allen and a distant ancestor ofEobard Thawne. He is the present-day version of Cobalt Blue,[63] utilizing the Blue Flame Talisman capable of stealing super-speed,[62][64] and possess various speedsters,[65][66] before being overloaded by theSpeed Force.[67]
The 21st century version of Cobalt Blue wore a glass armor. Not much was seen of him as he was defeated in about 30 seconds by the time travellingJay Garrick andIris West II.[68] This version had brutally attacked the loved ones of the Flash of this era.[69] Cobalt Blue was killed, but the Blue Flame Talisman possessed the childAlex and killed the Flash. However, the time-travellingMax Mercury andSela Allen returned the boy to normal.[68]
The 25th century version of Cobalt Blue isChardaq Allen.Wally West and Professor Zoom defeated Chardaq which returned him to normal.[69]
The 26th century version of Cobalt Blue is a female. She infected the colony Petrus with a virus, butBlaine Allen sacrificed himself to stop it.[63] Ten years later,Jace Allen and the time-travellingJesse Quick defeated her.[70][68]
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Coldcast (Nathan Jones) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The character was created byJoe Kelly andDoug Mahnke, and first appeared inAction Comics #775 (March 2001).[72]
Coldcast is a member of theElite who can manipulate electromagnetism for various effects.Manchester Black recruited Coldcast prior to the team encounteringSuperman inLibya.[73] After the team's defeat and Black's apparent suicide,Vera Black recruits Coldcast into a team that eventually becomes theJustice League Elite.
Coldcast appears inSuperman vs. The Elite, voiced by Catero Colbert.[74][75]
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Coldsnap is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Darryl is a metahuman and member of theMasters of Disaster who possesses cryokinesis.[76]
Coldsnap appears inBlack Lightning, portrayed by Derick Lewis. This version gained his powers from anA.S.A. experiment called "Project Masters of Disaster".
Combattor is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Henry Lawrence "Larry" Chin is a cybernetically-enhanced minion ofLex Luthor. An illusory version of Chin calledSynapse battles Superman alongside Lex Luthor,Bizarro, andMetallo.[77]
The real Chin, known as Combattor, later battles Superman on Lex Luthor's orders.Gangbuster attacks Combattor with his taser, which affects Combattor's cybernetics and causes him to suffer a fatal heart attack.[78]
Larry Chin appears inSuperman, portrayed by Paul Kim. This version is an employee of Lex Luthor and is among those in the LexCorp control hub who help to controlUltraman. Following Ultraman's defeat, Chin is arrested by themilitary police.
TheCondiment King is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics where he is generally used as comic relief. AlthoughBruce Timm andPaul Dini created Condiment King as a one-off joke character forBatman: The Animated Series,Chuck Dixon andScott Beatty created their own version inBatgirl: Year One #8.
The Condiment King first appeared in theBatman: The Animated Series episode "Make 'Em Laugh" as stand-up comedianBuddy Standler, voiced byStuart Pankin.[79] He was brainwashed by theJoker usingMad Hatter's mind-control technology into becoming Condiment King to ruin his reputation as retaliation for being spurned during a comedy contest the previous year.
Buddy Standler made his comic book debut inDetective Comics #1000. This iteration is shown to have two henchmen named Salt and Pepper.[80]
Mitchell Mayo is a criminal who operates as the Condiment King introduced inBatgirl: Year One. He was seen holding up a bank until he was defeated byBatgirl.[81] He later made an appearance while committing a crime before being defeated byBlack Canary,Robin, andBlue Beetle.[82] While fighting him, Robin observes that the villain is potentially dangerous (if only because his condiment guns could causeanaphylaxis), but his ludicrous nature prevents the Justice Department from taking him seriously.[83] In the aftermath miniseries of theFinal Crisis storyline, the Condiment King appears onGeneral Immortus' side, having been given acidic vinegar fromProfessor Milo.[84] He is seemingly killed after being betrayed and bludgeoned with his own guns by theHuman Flame.[85]
The Condiment King makes use of variouscondiments (sometimes capable of causinganaphylaxis) as his weapons in his condiment gun. The condiments includemustard,ketchup,tabasco sauce, andvinegar.
Confessor is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Confessor is a member of theChurch of Blood and serves as the group's interrogator.[91]
Confessor appeared in thefourth season ofTitans, portrayed byNoah Danby.
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Harriet Cooper is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics..[92] The character was created byBill Finger andSheldon Moldoff, and first appeared inDetective Comics #328 (June 1964).[93]
Harriet is the aunt ofDick Grayson and came to live atWayne Manor afterAlfred Pennyworth's death.[94] She involves herself in both Grayson's andBruce Wayne's daily lives and, on occasion, comes close to uncovering their secret identities. When Alfredreturns from the dead, she remains at Wayne Manor at his insistence.[95] Over time, health problems reduce her activities and cause her to eventually leave Gotham City.
Some details from the television series (her last name, her status as a widow) were added to the comic stories inDetective Comics #373 (March 1968).
In September 2011,The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Harriet has appeared in the ongoing seriesGotham Academy.
Aunt Harriet appears inTiny Titans #33 (December 2010).
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Core is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Pavlo Stupka was aUkrainian soldier with radioactive powers and functioning as living nuclear reactor, known asCore. He was chosen byMister Bones to participate in a version ofStormwatch.
| First appearance | More Fun Comics #55 (May1940) |
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| Created by | Gardner Fox Howard Sherman |
| Teams | Lords of Chaos and Order |
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| Aliases | Inza Sanders, Fate, Doctor Fate, Inza Cramer Nelson |
Inza Cramer (alsoInza Sanders orInza Cramer Nelson) is a character appearingAmerican comic books published byDC Comics, first appearing inMore Fun Comics #55 (1940), created byGardner Fox and Howard Sherman. The character is typically portrayed as love interest and partner of the firstKent Nelson, whom is a fellowarchaeologist and is the superhero,Doctor Fate. Later, the character becomes the fourthDoctor Fate and is later succeeded byJared Stevens and eventually dies. A newer version of the character would briefly appear inDC Rebirth with a similar history.
Inza Camer, a native from Earth-Two and descendant of Ezra Hawkins, joined forces with Doctor Fate after being kidnapped byWotan. They fell in love, married, and earned doctorates in philosophy and archaeology. Challenges arose due to Kent's secrecy as Doctor Fate, causing resentment and strained relations. They defeated sorcererKhalis but faced further turmoil when Inza's jealousy was exploited by a Lord of Chaos.Nabu intervened, leading to discussions and eventual reconciliation. Later, it was discovered that Inza's connection to the Tower of Fate and her human spirit provided protection against certain magical influences. To combat the Lords of Chaos, Kent, Nabu, and Inza merged, forming a stronger Doctor Fate. This experience deepened Inza's understanding of Fate's mission and helped mend their relationship.[98]
AfterCrisis on Infinite Earths, Inza and Doctor Fate are transported to the mainstream universe. In the first Doctor Fate series, their aging accelerated, leading to Inza's mental breakdown and eventual death. Kent and Nabu chose young Eric Strauss as their successor. In the second series, Kent and Inza's spirits resided in the Amulet of Anubis, living a happy afterlife with a "child" named Kent Nelson Jr. They were later brought back to life in younger bodies to fulfill their roles as Doctor Fate once again.[99][100]
In the latter part of theDoctor Fate series, Inza took on the role of Doctor Fate, empowered by the Lords of Chaos without her knowledge. She wielded higher-level magical power and focused on addressing social issues in New York City, befriending a skeptical policewoman named Debby Niles. Inza faced various threats, including ancient Egyptian gods and the entity T'giian, whom she freed from control and worked alongside. She also dealt withShat-Ru, a Lord of Order trapped in Kent Nelson's body. Inza and Kent's marriage faced challenges, but they reconciled and realized the impact of their powers on others. As Inza's activities as Doctor Fate escalated, she and Kent questioned the source of her power. The Chaos intelligence behind the Helmet of Fate revealed himself, admitting manipulation of events and causing strife in their marriage. Inza's power was transferred back to Chaos, and she and Kent, empowered by a half-helmet and Shat-Ru, defeated Chaos. Despite facing scrutiny from the government, Inza displayed her immense power and denounced their historical injustices, declining an agreement with the President. Inza and Kent shared the mantle of Doctor Fate together.[101]
InZero Hour: Crisis in Time!,Extant rapidly ages Kent and Inza to their proper physical ages, nearly killing them.[102][103]
In the originalFate series, Inza and Kent pass on the mantle of Doctor Fate to Jared Stevens, a criminal who acquires the artifacts of Fate. Inza and Kent guide him before their energies are drained by demons.[103] In theBook of Fate reboot, Inza is depicted as mentally compromised and insane from her time as Doctor Fate. In this series, Kent and Inza meet Jared, who becomes the new host for Nabu. They are finally released from Nabu's service and ascend to the afterlife. Jared rejects both the Lords of Chaos and Nabu, becoming an "agent of balance".[104]
FollowingFlashpoint andThe New 52 reboot, a revised version of Inza appeared briefly in the secondJustice League Dark series in a flashback. This flashback suggests that her history is similar to her pre-Crisis counterpart, where she acted as the partner of Kent Nelson and faced strains on their marriage due to his role as Doctor Fate.[105] During theDawn of DC initiative, the character's original brief tenure as Doctor Fate is restored.[106]The New Golden Age storyline reveals that Inza and Kent took inSalem the Witch Girl, whom became the former's sidekick. However, Salem's dangerous abilities threaten Inza's life, leading Salem to run away. Despite Kent and Justice Society Dark's efforts to find her, Salem mysteriously disappeared, and their memories of her were erased.[107]
The events ofZero Hour are portrayed as occurring approximately nine years beforeKhalid Nassour becoming the new Doctor Fate, although there are discrepancies within continuity regarding Nassour's initial appearance and the length of his involvement inJustice League Dark. The extent of Fate's injury from Extant remains unclear, as it is uncertain whether it affected Kent Nelson alone or if it occurred during a joint fusion between Inza and Kent, as previously depicted.[108]
Inza is a skilled archaeologist with expertise in the occult and martial arts.[98][101] As Doctor Fate, she can merge with Kent to become a joint being, with the appearance determined by the initiator of the transformation.[109] Inza also possesses mystical artifacts that enhance her powers; The Helmet of Fate grants her immense sorcerous abilities and chaos magic due to her patron being a Lord of Chaos.[109][110][111] However, Inza's magic usage has its drawbacks. In some iterations, her mental state is at risk of being compromised due to her engagement with chaos magic or a lack of formal training, depending on the storyline. These weaknesses underscore the costs associated with her magical abilities.[101][104]
Gerald Crane is a character appearing in American comic books published byDC Comics. He first appears inYear One: Batman/Scarecrow (July 2005).
Gerald Crane is the father ofScarecrow. Gerald had a brief relationship with Karen Keeny which resulted in the son's birth, but as they were not married, Karen's mother and grandmother raised Jonathan as theirs, not even hiding their contempt for Karen, Gerald and Jonathan. Years later, Gerald moved to Gotham City, married and had two children, finding a job in construction. His son (as Scarecrow) came back in an attempt to kill him, but was prevented by Batman.[114]
InThe New 52 (a reboot of DC Universe continuity), Gerald Crane is portrayed as a villainous doctor who experimented on his son and locked him in a small dark room. Gerald Crane suffered a heart attack and died which left his son trapped for days until the police discovered him.[115]
Gerald Crane appears inGotham, portrayed byJulian Sands. This version is a biology professor whose wife died in a fire years prior. He suffered from severepyrophobia and developed a serum in an attempt to cure this fear, leading Jonathan to develop a fear of scarecrows before he was gunned down by Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock.
| First appearance | Steel (1994) Annual #1 (1995) |
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| Abilities | Skilled marksman, martial artist, and tactician. Proficiency in psychology, philosophy, and economics. |
| Aliases | Crash, The Everything Man, Reggie Glover |
Crash is a character appearing inAmerican comics books published byDC Comics. The character first made his debut inSteel Annual #1 (1995), created by Louise Simonson and Joe St. Pierre.
The alter-ego ofClay Michael Irons, Crash is the brother ofJohn Henry Irons and the father ofNatasha Irons, both heroes whom use the codenameSteel. A more troubled youth compared to his older brother John Henry, whom he was envious of, Clay sought solace ingangs after their parent's death while John excelled in academics. After marrying a woman named Blondell and fathering Natasha and Jemahl, he attempted to distance himself form gang-life but instead worked as amob enforcer, taught psychology, economics, philosophy, tactics, and trained in weaponry and martial arts until his boss's death in a drive-by. Presumably killed, he was actually taken by a federal agent and placed in witness protection until his knowledge can be used to make arrests. Clay later starts a new family under the nameReggie Glover but a gang member he help put away discovered him and puts a hit on his family in retaliation. Clay becomes a powerfulcrime boss with intents to wage war against those responsible for the death of his mentor and second family while covertly protecting the Irons from the shadows.[116]`
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. Clay's background is similar although John is instead the younger sibling and becomes a exoticarms dealer known as "Crash" and the "Everything Man" who uses his earnings to care for his family and fund Natasha's advance education. After double-crossing the demonic criminalSkyhook, he retaliates by kidnapping Clay's youngest son Ezekiel and anonymously reports him to law enforcement. Ezekiel's status as amissing person and his criminality's role strains his relationship with Natasha and leaves Clay yearning for vengeance.[117]
Florence "Flo" Crawley is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Fiona Crawley isAmanda Waller's cousin and a mission coordinator for theSuicide Squad, which Waller runs. In an attempt to join the main Suicide Squad team, Crawley embarks on an unauthorized mission toApokolips, during which she is killed.[118]
Flo Crawley appears inThe Suicide Squad andSuperman, portrayed byTinashe Kajese-Bolden. This version is initially an aide toAmanda Waller, later a U.S. Secretary,[119] who displays no explicit familial connection to her.
Aleksandr Creote is a former KGB agent who partnered withSavant, becoming his subordinate and helping him in his missions, and to check his mental disorder, due to his unrequited love for him. During a scheme to extorteOracle into divulgeBatman's identity, he came into conflict with theBirds of Prey, but eventuallu both Savant and Creote become their allies.
TheCrimson Centipede is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
First appearing inWonder Woman #169 (April 1967), Crimson Centipede is initially depicted as a powerful entity resembling a human with multiple limbs who was created byAres to battleWonder Woman. The Crimson Centipede stages burglaries to fund widespread criminal enterprises and counteract Wonder Woman's peaceful influence.[120]
In 2016 after DC Comics implemented a relaunch called "DC Rebirth". the Crimson Centipede is reimagined as aninsectoid creature who was created by aS.T.A.R. Labs biotech firm and accidentally freed by "Meninists".[121]
The pre-Crisis incarnation of Crimson Centipede makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theCreature Commandos episode "Cheers to the Tin Man" as an inmate ofBelle Reve Penitentiary.[122]
Able Crown is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Able Crown was the leader of the Burnley Town Massive gangs ofGotham City who ended up being double-crossed and killed byRa's al Ghul.[123]
Able Crown appears inThe Penguin, portrayed by Leon Addison Brown. This version worked underOz Cobb before he is killed by his second-in-command Victor Aguilar.
| First appearance | Teen Titans Special #1 (June2018) |
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| Created by | Adam Glass Bernard Chang Jorge Jiménez |
| Species | Human/Czarnian hybrid |
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| Aliases | Xiomara Rojas |
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Crush is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Xiomara Rojas was born to an unknown human mother andCzarnian bounty hunterLobo. Mysteriously, she crash-landed in the middle of theBurning Man festival in theBlack Rock Desert wrapped in a sentientchain known as Obelus. Obelus would not allow her to be touched, until she was discovered by the couple David and Lisa Rojas, who would adopt the child. The family wouldhomeschool Xiomara, and would move a lot due to their debts and legal issues.
After seeing a report of Lobo fightingSuperman, she immediately recognized her true father. She confronted her adopted parents, who had previously told her that her birth parents weresuperheroes protecting the universe. She ran away, and after being attacked bywhite supremacists at a gas station, returned to find her mobile home burnt to the ground, with her parents dead and Obelus missing.
She began to fight in illegal rings, where she took the nameCrush. She was then approached byRobin, who invited her to theTeen Titans. She accepted, believing Robin could help her solve her parents' murder.[124]
After the Teen Titans were enrolled as students in the newly formed Titans Academy, Crush quits the team after feeling she has no place in the school.[125][126]
After leaving the Teen Titans, Crush would travel space to hunt for her father's bounty and confront him.[127]
By the events of "Dark Crisis", Crush has seemingly rejoined the Teen Titans.[128]
Crush will appear in the upcoming seriesStarfire!.[129]
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Cryonic Man is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Philip (last name unknown) and his wife, Melissa, werecryogenically frozen in the 1940s as part of an experiment that would allow them to escape a potential apocalypse. Philip, Melissa, and several other people remained frozen for four decades before being released in the 1980s. Philip realizes that Melissa and everyone else who was frozen has died, but their minds were preserved in the machine.[130] Philip becomes the supervillain Cryonic Man in an attempt to create new bodies for his companions, but is thwarted by theOutsiders. He is murdered by his frozen companions when they learn the truth about their deaths and Philip's activities.[131]
Cryonic Man appears inJustice League Adventures #12 as a member of the Cold Warriors.
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Thomas "Tom" Curry is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the father ofAquaman.
Thomas Curry is a lighthouse keeper who fell in love with the AtlanteanAtlanna and fatheredArthur Curry who would grow up to become Aquaman.[132]
In his early life, Curry caught a fierce storm at the sea, and Atlantean Queen Atlanna saved his life. They fell in love, got married, and eventually had a son,Arthur Curry. But Atlanna soon had to return to Atlantis to fulfill her duties as Queen. Thomas was left to raise Arthur alone in seclusion as Atlanna was afraid her enemies would seek to destroy her family.[133]
Christina Chiles, a.k.a.Cyber-C.A.T., is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byJim Balent andDoug Moench, the character first appeared inCatwoman (vol. 2) #42 in 1997.
Christina Chiles had been working on a cyber battle suit modeled after a cat and decided to test it against Catwoman, who had broken into the lab in which Christina worked. Despite the powers the suit gave her, Christina (now Cyber-C.A.T.) was beaten by Catwoman. Infuriated at her loss, Cyber-C.A.T. began a personal vendetta against Catwoman. As Catwoman managed to elude her, Cyber-C.A.T. became more and more fixated on tracking her down. Another confrontation with Catwoman resulted in failure because of the help of Catwoman's rival, the She-Cat.
Cyber-C.A.T. made one final attempt on Catwoman's life, but Catwoman had received her own suit of armor, which gave her powers on par with Cyber-C.A.T.'s, and finally destroyed the armor. Christina was taken into custody by the agency she worked for because of her unauthorized use of its technology.
| First appearance | Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #179 (May2002) |
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| Created by | Phil Jimenez Roy Allan Martinez |
| Species | Cyborg |
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Cyborgirl is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
LeTonya Charles was a young woman who had destroyed her body with the drug Tar, but was granted a second chance when her aunt, Sarah Charles, one of the scientists who helped repair Cyborg, saved her with powerful cybernetic implants. Rather than use her newfound gifts for good, LeTonya chose to focus on personal gain asCyborgirl. She became a member of Villainy, Inc., teaming up with several seasoned Wonder Woman villains. She and her teammates tried to overthrow Skartaris, but were stopped by Wonder Woman.[138]
When the government rounded up villains and sent them to the planetSalvation, she handed herself over to the Justice League to avoid being exiled. Soon after, Cyborgirl joined theCyborg Revenge Squad and was one of several such beings to wage an attack against Victor Stone at S.T.A.R. Labs. Stone avoided Cyborgirl's electromagnetic attack, but succeeded in defeating her through sheer force.
Because of the implants that her aunt gave her, Cyborgirl has the same powers as Cyborg. These include superhuman strength, durability, speed, stamina, senses, and energy projection.
TheCyclone Kids are two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Amelia "Sisty" Hunkel is the daughter ofMa Hunkel. Mortimer "Dinky" Jibbet is the younger brother ofScribbly Jibbet and Ma Hunkel's neighbor. When Ma operated as Red Tornado, Sisty and Dinky became her sidekicks known as the Cyclone Kids.[140]
Later on in their life, Sisty and Dinky got married and joined up withOld Justice.[141] In addition, they have a niece who operates asCyclone.[142]
Ned Creegan is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Ned Creegan is a crook who was tipped off by Billy Blabbermouth about valuable jewels that are being used for scientific experiments. He breaks into the house of scientist Nevil Long, steals the jewels, and takes them to a fence. Exposure to the jewels transforms Creegan into a skeletal form with an electric touch that Robin dubsBag O'Bones. After giving an antidote to Creegan, Long reveals that his lifespan is shortened for every second he remains in his skeletal form. After a scuffle with irradiated animals,Batman andRobin apprehend Long and have him give the antidote to Creegan. After selling his secrets to the government to avoid legal trouble, Long attends the trial of Creegan who is sentenced to 20 years in prison.[143]
Creegan returns with new powers as theCyclotronic Man and is hired byTobias Whale to killBlack Lightning andSuperman. He lures them out by capturingJimmy Olsen.[144] The Cyclotronic Man was defeated by Black Lightning and Superman.[145]
AtGotham State Penitentiary, Warden Brewster informs Creegan that his parole request has been denied. Having becomeOne Man Meltdown, Creegan goes into a frenzy and escapes from the penitentiary. Batman brings along theOutsiders to help track down Creegan. During a fight atS.T.A.R. Labs, Creegan takesHalo hostage and uses her aura abilities to his advantage.Katana defeats Halo as it is revealed that Brewster has been experimenting on Creegan. Returning to Gotham State Penitentiary, Creegan helps the Outsiders defeat Brewster.[146]
Ned Creegan appears in theBlack Lightning episode "The Book of Occupation, Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird", portrayed by Chase Anderson.[147] This version possesses additional disintegration and telekinetic abilities and was part of the same program that gave Commander Carson Williams his powers. He assistsMarkovian forces in raiding anA.S.A. facility to target the metahumans there until they are killed by Williams.
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