| First appearance | The New Golden Age #1 (2022) |
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| Created by | Geoff Johns,Todd Nauck |
| Teams | Young Justice Society Justice Society of America Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) |
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| Aliases | Salem the Witch Girl, Witch Girl |
Salem the Witch Girl (Salem Nader) is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. She is the sidekick and apprentice of the originalDoctor Fate, Kent Nelson. InFlashpoint Beyond, it is revealed Salem was among the thirteen missingGolden Age superheroes found in theTime Masters' capsules,retroactively making her a figure of Nelson's past.[1]
Born in the mid 1900s as a native of Limbo Town, she inherited a curse from her mother whom escaped the dimension which unwittingly caused misfortune to those she interacted with. In 1940, she encountered Fate, who was immune to the curse, and together they thwartedWotan's plot. Becoming Doctor Fate's sidekick, Salem adopted the name "Salem the Witch Girl" and was aided by her black cat familiar Midnight before mysteriously disappearing following her curse nearly killingInza Cramer, Nelson's girlfriend and partner. Due to being in the Time Master's capsules, knowledge of her existence was erased from all those whom knew her, including Kent Nelson.[2][3] She is eventually rescued by Stargirl and brought into the present day (2023), where she meets with the current Doctor Fate and relative of Kent,Khalid Nassour. Hostile to him due to having inherited the mantle, he places Salem in the care of the Justice Society, allowing her to take his place on the team until she was ready to reconcile with him.[4][5][6][7]
Following her introduction, Salem appeared inTitans: Beast World.[8]
FollowingEclipso's defeat at the hands ofLegionnaire, Salem accepts Khalid as the wielder of the Doctor Fate title and returns to Limbo Town to wrap up some loose ends stating that she will help him if he needs her.[9]
During the "Absolute Power" storyline, Salem and several members of the JSA are depowered by theAmazo android Jadestone, but regroup in the Tower of Fate and formulate a plan to stopAmanda Waller.[10]
Sand Demon is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Eddie Slick is the manager of the wrestler King Crusher and provided him with mutative steroids to win a match. However,Firestorm defeats him while exposing the steroid operation in the process.[11]
Eddie is later exposed to the steroids and buried in the Nevada Desert, transforming him into a sand-manipulatingmetahuman.[12] Firestorm overheats Sand Demon and turns him into glass, which shatters after hitting the floor.[13]
| First appearance | Showcase #3 (July–August 1956) |
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| Created by | Robert Kanigher (script) Russ Heath (art) |
Sardine is the name of a character appearing in American comic books published byDC Comics.
Sardine is a non-superpowered commando. Along with his companions namedShark andWhale, he is part of theWorld War II-era fighting unit called the Frogmen. His sole appearance is inShowcase #3 (July–August 1956). The story was written byRobert Kanigher, and illustrated byRuss Heath.
Mia Saunders is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Mia Saunders first appeared inJSA: All Stars #2 (1999). Mia is the infant daughter of Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl). As a teenager, Kendra got pregnant with Mia and had to give her up for adoption to an Oregon couple. It is later revealed that Kendra regularly visits her daughter.
Scarlet Scarab, also known asRed Beetle,Blood Beetle andBlood Scarab, are aliases utilized by several character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most characters are a counterpart of theBlue Beetle.
Kha-Ef-Re, created byJoe Gill andBill Fraccio, first appeared inBlue Beetle vol. 3 #1 (June 1964) as theGiant Mummy. He was a Pharaoh who was an early wielder of the Blue Beetle scarab, but he is defeated byDan Garrett.[15][16]
The Pharaoh's spirit later returns as the Blood Scarab.[17]
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A superhero, as part of theDakotaverse universe, created byMaddie Blaustein,Yves Fezzani andGil Kane, first appeared inStatic #31 (January 1996).
Black Beetle manipulated the timeline in order to transform himself into the Red Beetle.[18]
Paco Testas temporarily mutated into the Blood Beetle.[19]
Javier Basualdo, created byJosh Trujillo and Adrián Gutiérrez, first appeared inBlue Beetle vol. 10 #1 (November 2023).
He is possessed by Kha-Ef-Re in order to antagonizeTed Kord andJaime Reyes until he is restored byMadame Xanadu andTraci Thirteen as atonement.[17]
An original incarnation of the Scarlet Scarab appears in theBatman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Deep Cover for Batman!", voiced byWill Friedle.[20] This version is evil alternate universe variant of Jaime Reyes who is a member of theInjustice Syndicate.
TheScarlet Skier (Dren Keeg) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created byKeith Giffen andJ. M. DeMatteis during their comical run inJustice League of America.[21]
Scarlet Skier was the arch-enemy of the incompetantGreen Lantern Corps memberG'nort.[22]
Eventually, Scarlet Skier was stranded on Earth, befriended G'nort, and joined Justice League Antarctica alongsideBig Sir,Clock King,Cluemaster,Major Disaster,Mighty Bruce, andMulti-Man. Following the incident with killer penguins and an earthquake that destroys the Justice League Antarctica's base,Maxwell Lord fires them and disbands the Justice League Antarctica.[23]
Scorcher is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first Scorcher is the leader of the Bike Buzzards and took part in the Sand Scrambler racing event. Scorcher and the Bike Buzzards used unorthodox methods to win the event and were then defeated by theTeen Titans.[24]
The second Scorcher is an unnamed arsonist with a flamethrower.[25]
Cindy Brand is a pyrokinetic supervillain who is an enemy ofScare Tactics.[26]
The fourth Scorcher that is a member ofDark Nemesis is a pyrokinetic and a human/H'San Natall hybrid who grew up in the same special orphanage as Blizard.[27] Scorcher later orchestrated a prison break, andRisk discovered her connection with the same aliens with whom he has a heritage.[28] The rest of Dark Nemesis worked for Veil again and killed her while framing Risk. The Teen Titans later found evidence to clear Risk's name.[29]
The fifth Scorcher, a member of Dark Nemesis, is a pyrokinetic female and the successor of the previous version. She and the rest of Dark Nemesis were sent to acquire the files on Apex and were easily taken down by a refocused Titans.[30]
Scream Queen (Nina Skorzeny) was the vampire lead singer ofScare Tactics. She was created by Len Kaminski and Anthony Williams, and first appeared inShowcase '96 #11 (December 1996).
A member of the Skorzeny clan of vampires inMarkovia, Nina's family were killed by a group of vampire killers called the Graveyard Shift. The group was responsible for many vampire concentration camps as they attempted to exterminate all the vampires in Markovia. Nina was able to survive their efforts and escaped to America. This left her with a deep distrust of humans, whom she called "breathers" or "normals."
After making it to America, she was captured by R-Complex, a government agency that subjected her to numerous experiments. She was eventually rescued by the efforts of Arnold Burnsteel and Fate. The pair also freed Fang, Slither, and Gross-Out. Burnsteel suggested the group form a band to serve as cover while they try to outrun R-Complex agents.
The Scream Queen met Catwoman on one occasion. The pair battled Graveyard Shift members and an elderly vampire in Gotham City. Nina was forced to kill the vampire to save Catwoman's life. She felt some guilt over killing a member of her kind to save a human, but the pair had bonded, and Catwoman became one of the few humans that the Scream Queen saw as a friend.
Eventually, the Scream Queen began to change her view of her Scare Tactics teammates, finally seeing them as friends. Following Slither's death, Nina arranged for the group to take his ashes and throw them in his father's face. She also bit and sucked all the alcohol from Burnsteel's system when he got drunk to deal with his grief. Following Gross-Out's transformation and departure from Earth, the group was left with only three members. They vowed to carry on, however, and set out to search for new members.
The Scream Queen first appeared inDC RebirthSuicide Squad (vol. 5) Annual #1 (October 2018).
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Scylla is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byPeter David and Martin Egeland, she first appeared inAquaman (vol. 5) #1 (August 1994).[34]
Scylla and her husband Charybdis are international terrorists who attempt to killAquaman. However, Scylla was killed and Charybdis was driven mad by grief, trying to kill and absorb Aquaman's powers.[35][36]
Shakedown is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
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Shakedown is an unnamed man and a member of theMasters of Disaster who possesses geokinesis. He serves as the peacekeeper of the group.[37]
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In "DC All In", an unnamed blonde-haired man appears as a member of the Masters of Disaster and possesses the same powers as the original.[38]
An original incarnation of Shakedown appears inBlack Lightning, portrayed byHosea Chanchez.[39] This version is Marcus Bishop, an inmate who gained his powers through anA.S.A. experiment called "Project Masters of Disaster".
| First appearance | Firestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March1990) |
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| Created by | John Ostrander andTom Mandrake |
| Abilities | African Storm God wields a magical stonelabrys |
| Aliases | Shango |
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Shango is an adaptation of the deitySàngó from theYorùbá culture for theDC Universe. The character, adapted byJohn Ostrander andTom Mandrake, first appeared inFirestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March 1990).
Within the context of the stories, Shango is a deity and the war chief of the Orishas. He is responsible for asking Ogun to sever the Golden Chain linking Ifé, the land of the gods, with Earth. He is also responsible for restoring it in modern times. When he leads the reemergence of the pantheon in Africa, he encountersFirestorm. He and the pantheon are taken to task by Firestorm for their abandonment of Africa.[40]
| First appearance | Commando:Showcase #3 (July–August 1956) Hardwicke:Detective Comics #253 (March 1958) Mutated tiger shark:Green Lantern (vol. 2) #24 (October 1963) |
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| Created by | Commando:Robert Kanigher (script) Russ Heath (art) Hardwicke: Dave Wood (script) Sheldon Moldoff (art) Mutated tiger shark:John Broome (script) Gil Kane (art) |
TheShark is the name of three characters inDC Comics publications, none of which should be confused withKing Shark.
The first Shark is a non-superpowered commando. Along with his companions named Sardine and Whale, he is part of theWorld War II-era fighting unit called the Frogmen. His sole appearance is inShowcase #3 (July–August 1956). The story was written byRobert Kanigher, and illustrated byRuss Heath.
The second Shark is the secret identity of criminalGunther Hardwicke. He is a member of theTerrible Trio, along with the Fox and the Vulture. He wears a shark mask and uses fish-themed technology to commit crimes. This Shark—and the Terrible Trio—debuted inDetective Comics #253 (March 1958).
The third Shark, who has used the aliasesT. S. Smith andKarshon in the past, debuted inGreen Lantern (vol. 2) #24 (October 1963).[41] He is atiger shark that rapidly mutated after exposure to nuclear waste (laterretconned to be part of theKroloteans' experiments).[42] The rapid evolutionary growth gives him high intelligence, a humanoid appearance and telepathic powers, but leaves him with his bloodthirsty shark instincts. This Shark has fought Green Lantern II, as well asSuperman,[43]Aquaman,[44] theJustice League of America[45] andBlack Condor.[46]
The Shark's portrayal on the cover ofAction Comics #456 (February 1976) was inspired by the filmJaws.[47]
Karshon returns inDC Rebirth as a member of theSuicide Squad.[48]
| First appearance | Doctor Fate (vol. 2) #25 (February1991) |
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| Created by | William Messner-Loebs, Vince Giarrano |
| Teams | Lords of Order |
| Abilities | Immense magical powers and possession. Charismatic personality. |
| Aliases | Kent Nelson Sr. |
Shat-Ru is a supporting character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.
Among theLords of Order, he was formerly antagonistic againstDoctor Fate for perceived failures as an agent of order, believing him to have humiliated the Lords of Orders for failing to abolish the forces of chaos caused by the Lords of Chaos during his tenure as Doctor Fate.[51]
Shat-Ru would later challengeInza Cramer as Doctor Fate, becoming trapped in the previous, old body of Kent Nelson unable to release himself without risking his destruction. Over time, Shat-Ru bonds with Nelson and Inza while posing as Kent's grandfather whom he is supposedly named to continue his work as a college teacher teachingarchaeology. He also serves as Nelson's patron temporarily and enters a relationship with the human Dorothea.[51]
Shellshock is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Ruth Spencer is a criminal with thermal blasts who is the aunt of Paul Spencer. She once fought againstHawk and Dove.[52]
During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Shellshock appears as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[53]
The second Shellshock is an unnamed woman who is a member of Black Ops and possesses super-strength.[54]
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Shift is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
He is a fragment ofMetamorpho who obtained sentience and took on the name of Shift.[55] Metamorpho attempts to re-assimilate his "twin", but the Outsiders convince him that the twin deserves the chance to lead his own life. This second Metamorpho chose the name "Shift" and develops a relationship withIndigo. When she dies, he becomes depressed over her death.[55]
After the events of "One Year Later", Shift chooses to be re-assimilated into Metamorpho after inadvertently killing 44 people duringBlack Lightning's escape fromIron Heights Penitentiary.[56]
Shift appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[57]
| First appearance | DCU Villains Secret Files and Origins #1 (April1999) |
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| Created by | Geoff Johns andTom Mandrake |
| Teams | Injustice Society |
| Abilities | Sword wielder and power item user |
| Aliases | Shiv |
Shiv is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She appeared in 11 issues ofStars and S.T.R.I.P.E., two issues ofJSA and four issues ofJSA All-Stars.
Cindy Burman is the daughter of the supervillain theDragon King. She had a grudge againstStargirl.
Shiv was also a member ofJohnny Sorrow's incarnation of theInjustice Society.
In "The New Golden Age", Shiv and Dragon King were seen in a flashback fighting Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E.[58]
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Matthew Shrieve is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Matthew Shrieve is a lieutenant and intelligence officer in the U.S. Army who is an expert at hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship. He was handpicked to lead theCreature Commandos.[60]
Sickle is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Igor and his brotherIvan were acrobats who were turned into deadly agents by the NKVD's "Red Flag" program and fought theBlackhawks as Hammer and Sickle.[63]
Natasha Ulyanova is a Russian woman and the sister ofHammer. They went together as Hammer and Sickle and fought theOutsiders.[64]
In "Infinite Crisis", Hammer and Sickle joinAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[65]
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Sidd is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Sidd is a minor villain inBatman: The Brave and the Bold and later teams up with Clayface and Facade inJustice League.
Silent Majority is the name of three characters in the DC Comics universe.
The first Silent Majority is a member of theForce of July, a government-sponsored superhero team. He first appeared inBatman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984). He is killed byKobra's forces during theJanus Directive event.[66]
Silent Majority is resurrected in theInfinite Frontier relaunch, where he is recruited by thePenguin.[67] However, he is soon killed in battle.[68]
InCrisis Aftermath: The Battle for Blüdhaven #1 (June 2006), a second Silent Majority appears with a new Major Victory and Lady Liberty. They call themselves Freedom's Ring and are employed by the government to defendBlüdhaven frommetahumans. This Silent Majority is killed by the Nuclear Legion in this same issue.
WhenS.H.A.D.E. takes control of Freedom's Ring, an unnamed agent becomes the third Silent Majority.[69]
TheSilver Ghost is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character, created byGerry Conway andRic Estrada, first appeared inFreedom Fighters #1 (March 1976).
Raphael van Zandt is a member of theSecret Society of Super Villains as the Silver Ghost. He opposes theFreedom Fighters in general andFirebrand in particular.
In an untold story ofEarth-Two, the second Silver Ghost is a detective who wanted to become a vigilante likeBatman. After witnessing Batman defeat criminals without weapons, Silver Ghost decides against becoming a vigilante.[70]
A genderbent incarnation of Silver Ghost,Raya van Zandt, appears inThe Flash episode "The Flash & the Furious", portrayed byGabrielle Walsh.[71] This version is an ex-Air Force pilot under the call sign "Silver Ghost" who wields a meta-techkey fob that allows her to control any motorized vehicle. Seeking the form the Young Rogues, she recruitsWeather Witch to help her break into anA.R.G.U.S. facility and steal an experimentalWayneTech car capable of turning invisible. However,XS appeals to Weather Witch's better nature, leading to the latter secretly stopping van Zandt and escaping with her. As of the episode "Gone Rogue", Weather Witch reveals she abandoned van Zandt inBolivia.
Silver Monkey is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first Silver Monkey is a martial artist and mercenary who is a member of the Brotherhood of the Monkey Fist. He was hired by the Shan Triad.[72]
In "Salvation Run", an unidentified Silver Monkey is seen among the villains on the prison planet.[73]
Silver Scarab is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
An unidentified person operated as the second Silver Scarab when impersonating Hector Hall. He was depicted as an ally ofHath-Set.[75]
Sterling Silversmith is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Sterling Silversmith is a silver-obsessed businessman who used his antique store as a front for his smuggling activities. His activity attracted the attention ofBatman. He was defeated by Batman and arrested by theGotham City Police Department.[76]
Sterling Silversmith later escaped from prison and collaborated withCrime Doctor. Unfortunately, he poisoned Crime Doctor when he learned that he knows who Batman is. Silversmith and his henchmen were defeated and arrested while Crime Doctor was taken to the hospital.[77]
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Simyan is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Simyan is anape-likeDNAlien created byDabney Donovan who sided withDarkseid and works with theNew GodMokkari in runningApokolips' Evil Factory, which was established as a rival ofProject Cadmus.[78]
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. Simyan is depicted as a New God who is the half-brother of Mokkari.[79]
Sin is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared inBirds of Prey #92 (May 2006) and was created by writerGail Simone and artist Paulo Siqueira.
Sin was introduced whenBlack Canary made a deal withLady Shiva to switch lives for a year, in which Dinah would train as Shiva had done, while Shiva took her position withOracle and the Birds of Prey. During Dinah's training, she trained in Asia under "Mother", a cruel martial arts master and matriarch. While there, Dinah met a little girl dubbed Sin who was being groomed to become the next Lady Shiva, following the death of the current one. Sin and Dinah developed an immediate familial bond. When Dinah grew tired of Mother and her training, she decided to leave, taking Sin with her. Returning toMetropolis with Sin, Dinah introduced Sin to her friends in the Birds of Prey, who all took a shine to the girl. They began to teach her the wonders of the western world and educate her in English and name-calling (she on occasion addressedHelena as "Spinster"). Over time Dinah began to question her life as member of the Birds of Prey, now that she had a child to care for. After several missions, she leaves the team to raise Sin full-time. This would prove difficult after Dinah rejoined theJustice League.
In theBlack Canary miniseries, theLeague of Assassins attempts to kidnap Sin, seeing the martial arts prodigy as a messiah who could unite their splintered and then-leaderless group. In an attempt to save Sin from the League,Green Arrow fakes the child's death. Though the decision pains him, he conceals the truth from Dinah so that her grief will be real and convincing to their enemies. Dinah later learns of her foster daughter's survival. Sin lives in a secluded monastery, to keep her safe from the League of Assassins and others who would exploit her intuitive gift for the martial arts. Black Canary makes occasional trips to visit her, still playing the role of mother part-time.
Sin appears inArrow, portrayed byBex Taylor-Klaus.[80][81] This version isCindy Simone, a streetwise Caucasian teenager fromStarling City and a confidante and sidekick ofSara Lance.
Beautia Sivana is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Beautia Sivana is the kind-hearted daughter ofThaddeus Sivana, the brother of Magnificus Sivana, and the half-sister ofGeorgia Sivana andThaddeus Sivana Jr.[82]
In post-Crisis continuity, Beautia's family connection is the same with her mother being Venus Sivana. She works as ateacher andsocial worker.[83]
In the "Dawn of DC", Beautia first appeared as the neighbor to the Vasquez family under the alias of "Beau".[84] She was revealed to be associated with Georgia Sivana and Mister Mind's incarnation of theMonster Society of Evil. With most of the members defeated except for Gorilla Ted who was at his Moon Base reading a book, Georgia kills the Beck Geist body that Mister Mind was using while in the parking lot as she has plans for Beautia and Mister Mind.[85]
Magnificus Sivana is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Magnificus Sivana is the son ofThaddeus Sivana, the brother of Beautia Sivana, and the half-brother ofGeorgia Sivana and#Thaddeus Sivana Jr.[86]
In post-Crisis contiunity, Magnificus' family connection remains the same with his mother being Venus Sivana. He is shown to work as anastronaut. Magnificus and his father were once mind-controlled byMister Mind's species.[87]
Thaddeus Sivana Jr. is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Thaddeus Sivana Jr. is the son ofThaddeus Sivana, the sister ofGeorgia Sivana, and the half-brother ofBeautia Sivana andMagificus Sivana. While his father would go up againstCaptain Marvel, Thaddeus Jr. would go up againstCaptain Marvel Jr.[88]
In "52", Thaddeus Sivana Jr.'s family connection remains the same with his stepmother being Venus Sivana.[89]
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Skorpio is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Dennis Ellis was a Garden State Medical Center resident who was recruited by Arthur Villain to serve as his bodyguard. He was given an outfit and some weaponry to do Arthur's bidding which led to his first encounter withSteel.[90]
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Hiram "Stretch" Skinner is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Hiram "Stretch" Skinner is a novice private eyedetective who is unnaturally tall and thin. He would become the sidekick ofWildcat.[91]
| First appearance | Action Comics Annual #1 (October1987) |
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| Created by | John Byrne andArt Adams |
| Aliases | Skeeter |
Skeeter (Ellie Mae Skaggs) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Skeeter was a girl turned into vampire in 1865. As vampire she has superhuman strength and speed, psychic powers and the ability to transform into a more monstrous form.[92]
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Skyhook (Aleister Hook) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared inSuperman (vol. 2) #15 and was created byJohn Byrne.
Hook is a century old physician turned criminal based inLondon who uses children to commit crimes. He was turned into a winged demon byBlaze.[93]
Aleister Hook appears inSuperman & Lois, portrayed by Shekhar Paleja. This version is anIntergang scientist who, among others, is charged byBruno Mannheim to experiment on corpses as well as make use of Superman's blood samples. Hook is later killed offscreen byOtis Grisham off-screen while obtaining information aboutBizarro and showedLex Luthor proof of his victory in the form of Hook's bloodied glasses.
Skyman is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Klar-Don is aKryptonian who wasSuperman's predecessor in fighting crime on Earth before the destruction ofKrypton. When crimefighting, he operated under the alias of "Skyman". Superman learned of Skyman when Professor Hugo Blaine mentally sent Superman back in time where he experienced the lives of his Kryptonian genetic doubles.[94]
Jacob Colby is one of the first official subjects forLex Luthor's "Everyman Project". Luthor's project grants superpowers to Colby, who is given the codename "Skyman" after Luthor buys the rights toInfinity, Inc. from thePemberton Estate. This Skyman had the power to control the air and the power of flight. Colby later becomes romantically involved with his teammateStarlight.[95]
Colby is killed by his teammateEveryman, who consumes his body and assumes his form.[96]
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| First appearance | Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #12 |
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| Created by | Len Wein,Joey Cavalieri andParis Cullins |
Garrison Slate is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byLen Wein,Joey Cavalieri, andParis Cullins, he first appeared inBlue Beetle (vol. 6) #12.
Garrison Slate is the founder ofS.T.A.R. Labs.[97]
Elements of the character are incorporated into theArrowverse characterHarrison Wells inThe Flash.[98]
Sledge is the name of a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Sledge is a genetically-enhanced supersoldier who the top secret government organization Quorum designed for the United States army with the experiments giving him super-strength and invulnerability. Because of his instability, he was put on a deep freeze. When Sledge was released, he vowed revenge on America and foughtGuy Gardner who managed to defeat him with help fromSuperman andSteel. Quorum operatives posing as government agents picked up the unconscious Sledge.[99]
During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Sledge appears as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[100]
Sleepwalk is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Holly McKenzie was a member of theBrotherhood of Dada gathered byMr. Nobody and took the name of Sleepwalk. She was a British girl with superhuman strength, but only when she was asleep. To avoid waking, she took sleeping pills and wore headphones that playedBarry Manilow, literally sleepwalking while committing crimes.
Sleepwalk appears in the third season ofDoom Patrol, portrayed by Anita Kalathara.
Smart Bomb is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Kellogg is a man in a flying powered exoskeleton who is sent crashing into the streets byCatwoman who warns him to stay out of the East End. Catwoman later speculated that Smart Bomb worked forBlack Mask.[101]
Smart Bomb is later interrogated by detectives James Lenahan and Carl Worth. When Sam Bradley Jr. came in, Smart Bomb tried to use his suit's gun only to be shot by Lenahan and Worth. Smart Bomb's armor is then used by Slam Bradley when CommissionerMichael Akins approves this undercover work.[65]
As mentioned above,Slam Bradley's sonSam Bradley Jr. went undercover as Smart Bomb.[65] He started his work by getting close to Black Mask during the "Infinite Crisis" storyline and also worked undercover inAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[102]
Safiyah Sohail is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is depicted as the former lover ofKate Kane who keeps the pirate nation of Coryana in check.[103]
Safiyah Sohail appears inBatwoman, portrayed byShivaani Ghai.[104] This version is served by the Rifle and theMany Arms of Death. Additionally, she has a history withAlice, having found her after she escaped fromAugust Cartwright and with whom she shares a mutual hatred towardsCatherine Hamilton-Kane, and is connected toBlack Mask.
Son of Pyg is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Janosz "Johnny" Valentin is the son ofProfessor Pyg.Batwoman was investigating the murders of three marines that he killed on behalf of a group of Argentinian criminals.[105]
Son of Pyg was revealed to be an operative ofLeviathan who oversaw the initiation of Leviathan's recruits. He interrogatesStephanie Brown and Jolisa Windsor and claims that one of them betrayed Saint Hadrian's Finishing School for Girls. When Son of Pyg threatens Jolisa, Stephanie frees herself and saves Jolisa. Both of them go on the run with Son of Pyg and the Leviathan girls in hot pursuit. As Stephanie as Batgirl gets Jolisa down to the courtyard, Son of Pyg catches up to them and is knocked out by the gardener, who is revealed to be a disguisedBatman.[106]
Johnny Sorrow is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Formerly asilent film actor, Sorrow is forced into retirement by the new "talkies" and turned to crime. Sorrow steals a "Subspace Prototype" that enabled him to become intangible by warping through another dimension. During an encounter with the Justice Society of America,Sandy destroys the Subspace Prototype, which tears Sorrow apart and transports his remains to another dimension called the "Subtle Realms". ALovecraftian entity called the "King of Tears" discovers Sorrow and gives him a golden mask that enables him to regain his physical form. Sorrow's face, warped beyond description, instantly kills anyone who sees it.[107][108][109]
Sorrow reappears as the leader of the newInjustice Society, consisting ofIcicle,Blackbriar Thorn,Count Vertigo,Geomancer,Killer Wasp, andTigress.[110][111][112]
In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". Sorrow is a former member ofAmanda Waller'sSuicide Squad.[113]
In "DC All In", Johnny Sorrow joinsScandal Savage's incarnation of the Injustice Society.[114]
Sparkler is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Sparkler is a member of theForce of July, a government-sponsored superhero team. He first appeared inBatman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984). He is killed byDoctor Light of theSuicide Squad during theJanus Directive event.[115]
Sparkler is resurrected in theInfinite Frontier relaunch, where he is recruited bythe Penguin.[67]
Sparky is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Sparkington J. Northrup is a teenager who was the sidekick ofBlue Beetle.[116][117]
In "The New Golden Age", Sparky is among the sidekicks who were kidnapped by Childminder before being rescued and brought to the present day.[118][5][6]
An unnamed comic fan is among those who were recruited into the Crusaders bySilver Ghost. As Sparky, he possessedpyrokinesis.[119]
Speed Demon is an alias used by several characters appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. The character is an enemy ofthe Flash.
The first incarnation, Jimmy Olsen, first appeared inSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #15 (September 1956).[120]
The second incarnation,Jerry McGee, was created byMike Baron andJackson Guice, and first appeared inThe Flash (vol. 2) #5 (October 1987). He isTina McGee's husband who worked forS.T.A.R. Labs.
McGee created the performance enhancer B-19 in order to be aspeedster and a personal suit for endurance to have confrontations withWally West which exacerbated paranoia towards Conrad Bortz and was anabusive spouse to Tina before his body give out due to steroid abuse.[121] Afterwards, McGee managed todetox and recover thanks to Pytor Orloff, made up with Tina, and assisted the Flash in dealing with speedsters enhanced withVandal Savage's highly-addictive performance enhancer Velocity.[122] McGee and Tina assist in providing scientific solutions and technical support.[123][124][125][126][127][128][129] He also developed anti-speedster weaponry.[130] McGee briefly relapsed but recovered again thanks to the Flash,Jesse Quick andMax Mercury.[131][132][133]
Characters inspired by Jerry McGee appear onThe Flash, partially inspiring "Harrison Wells" in thefirst season,[134] while Speed Demon is utilized as an alternate alias forZoom in thesecond season.[135]
Speedy is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Amanda Spence is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by writerRon Marz and artist Ramon Bernado, first appearing inSuperboy (vol. 4) #32 (October 1996).
Spence is an operative of the Agenda, a secret organization akin toProject Cadmus. Under the guise of a reporter, she tricksTana Moon into telling her details regardingSuperboy's origin and powers.[136] Spence later kidnaps Superboy and has the Agenda createMatch, a clone of Superboy who possesses superior knowledge and powers. When Superboy accidentally triggers a reactor in the Agenda's base, he rescues Spence from the explosion. Match refuses to be saved and is presumed dead.[137] Spence is later revealed to be the daughter ofPaul Westfield, founder of Cadmus.[138] During the "Our Worlds at War" storyline, Spence is revealed to have begun working for the US government and been converted into a cyborg.[139]
Amanda Spence appears inYoung Justice, voiced byVanessa Marshall.[140] This version is a leading member of Project Cadmus.
Horten Spence is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Horten Spence is a photojournalist at theGothamite News who is paired up withVicki Vale. They are sent to investigate the Fever phenomenon. While scouting out the buildings, they run into several members of the Street Demonz. They attack Vale, but Spence protects her. Vale kisses Spence as Batman swings overhead.[141]
Horten Spence appears in theBatwoman episode "Time Off for Good Behavior", portrayed by Jaime Callica. This version is a former reporter for theGotham Gazette.
Spin is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.
Mr. Auerbach, first appearing inThe Flash (vol. 2) #238 (May 2008), was the son of a media mogul whose holdings included the cable news network KN News. He pursued a career in journalism, hoping to work his way up in his father's company. While working on a story, he met Edwar Martinez, who was capable of sensing the fears in others and making them a reality. Auerbach eventually was put in charge of KN News, where he had a hand in determining much of the content that the network covered. He also led a double life as the villain Spin. He kept Edwar captive in the basement of the new building, hooking him up to machines and forcing him to watch the news coverage. In this setting, Spin was able to channel and direct Edwar's amazing ability. His first caper was robbing aFabergé egg from a local auction. He created a distraction by summoning earthquakes, which had been in the public's mind due to a recent quake inHub City. He took advantage of a comment made on television by theFlash expressing his financial woes. After the citizens ofKeystone City started to feel some doubt about their local hero, Spin lured him to the Keystone City Salamanders stadium and forced him to steal many valuables from the fans there. This causes a massive public outcry against the Flash, which Spin enhances with his powers, even turning the original Flash against his successor. When Spin and Edwar realized that the Flash had identified the source of the disturbances as emanating from KN News, he used his abilities to summonGorilla Grodd to Keystone, the Rogue which Edwar sensed would make the speedster most anxious. Grodd, however, was not pleased with his sudden teleportation and a massive battle ensued. In the chaos, Edwar was released from his machinery and his powers went completely out of control, causing citizens to act out nearly every situation is mentioned in the media.
A female character loosely based on Spin namedSpencer Young appears inThe Flash episode "News Flash", portrayed byKiana Madeira.[142] She is a young millennial who used to work withIris West-Allen as a reporter before quitting her job to create a blog about metahuman news called the "Spyn Zone" and compete with West's blog aboutThe Flash. After being hit by debris from theThinker's Enlightenment satellite, Young'ssmartphone becomes capable of controlling people's minds. AfterXS appears in Central City, Young uses her to manufacture disasters and report on them before they happen to increase her blog's popularity. However, her plan is eventually thwarted by the Flash and she is remanded to Iron Heights Penitentiary.
Splitshot was a supervillain and member of theSuperior Five. He was a sinister counterpart of White Feather of theInferior Five.[143] Together with his teammates, he was exiled onCygnus 4019.[144]
| First appearance | Firestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January1988) |
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| Created by | John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, durability and longevity |
| Aliases | Ivan Illyich Gort |
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Stalnoivolk (Стальнойволк or "Steel Wolf") is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared inFirestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January 1988) and was created byJohn Ostrander and Joe Brozowski.
Ivan Illyich Gort is a Russian who underwent government experiments duringWorld War II. He loyally serves theSoviet Union under the codename "Stalnoivolk" as a symbol of Russia's resistance toNazi Germany. After the death ofJoseph Stalin, he is exiled toSiberia for his participation in thepurging ofUkraine.[145]
He is reactivated just before the Soviet Union dissolves by Major Zastrow, leader of theRed Shadows. Initially, he is tasked with eliminatingFirestorm, which becomes a mission that he cannot complete. He also encounters theSuicide Squad more than once.
Star Sapphire is the name of several characters inDC Comics; many of them are villainous, and all connected in origin. Within DC continuity, an immortal race of warrior women (theZamarons) were depicted as having the ancient tradition of choosing physically identical mortals from across the cosmos to serve as the host body for their queen. The woman chosen to serve this queen is calledStar Sapphire. She is given the queen's symbolic weapon: a crystal resembling an actualstar sapphire that grants the user powers similar to thepower ring ofGreen Lanterns.[146]
TheStar Sapphires are one of the sevenCorps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within theDC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010Blackest Nightcrossover event.[147] First formed by theZamarons at the conclusion of theMystery of the Star Sapphire storyline running inGreen Lantern (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from violet power rings which wield the power of love. Initially the members of the Star Sapphires were only depicted as being females, during theBlackest Night panel at the 2009San Diego Comic-Con,Geoff Johns explained that: "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy."[148] More recently male recruits were shown among the Star Sapphires whenWonder Woman visited their home planet.[149]
The original Star Sapphire's powers are vast. She is equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including a replicate Zamaron star sapphire, of unknown origin. She also has a variety of personal powers, though whether they stem from herself or her personal armament is unclear. She is also able to access the memories of the Zamorans regarding the Star Sapphire gem, such as the experiences of other wearers. As with the powers of the woman bearing the title of Star Sapphire, the limitations of the Star Sapphire gem are also unclear. Psychologically, the women serving as Star Sapphire have displayed a bizarre preoccupation with gender, suspected of reflecting a pathological fear of men. They also have had a less than accurate grasp of the variations in physics between dimensions. They are sometimes foiled primarily due to their own overconfidence. The Star Sapphire gems used to power the original incarnations of Star Sapphire were used by the Zamarons to create the main violet Power Battery.[150] invulnerability, light speed, superhuman strength and telekinesis.
The first version of the character appears inAll-Flash Comics #32 (Dec–Jan 1947) andComic Cavalcade #29 (Oct–Nov 1948) and battles theGolden Age Flash.[151] This Star Sapphire claims to be a queen from the 7th Dimension and attempts to conquer Earth by destroying all the plant life, which would cause the world to run out of oxygen.
A laterretcon connects her with the Zamaron Star Sapphires, explaining that she had been chosen as Queen of theZamarons, but had proved unworthy, hence her banishment to the 7th dimension. In this story, she attempts to manipulate Carol Ferris into using the Star Sapphire stone to destroy the Zamarons. The Flash is able to break the connection. This was the Golden Age character's sole modern appearance.[152]
Dela Pharon was introduced as the third woman to hold the position of Star Sapphire inGreen Lantern (vol. 2) #41 (December 1965). Technically speaking, however, Carol Ferris simultaneously appears as Star Sapphire in the same issue.
In the story, Ferris is injured testing out one of her new flying machines, and is brought to the hospital for treatment. However, she awakens and finds herself drawn away from the hospital. It is shown that Ferris is being lured off by the Star Sapphire gem, and upon finding it she once again takes on the mantle of Star Sapphire. As Star Sapphire she returns to pursuing her quest to marry Green Lantern; however, conflict arises with the arrival of an alien woman who also appears to be the Zamaron's queen and Star Sapphire. Jordan discovers Ferris' transformation upon finding her fighting the second, alien, Star Sapphire. The Zamarons arrive to meet Jordan and explain that Dela Pharon (from the planet Xanador) is the woman that Ferris is fighting.[153]
Before the events of the issue, the Zamarons chose Pharon as their new queen and recipient of the Star Sapphire, but a dissenting group of Zamarons claimed that Ferris would have made a superior queen. Angered by the opposition, Pharon travels to Earth and attacks Ferris in retaliation (which was the cause of her aircraft malfunction). Recognizing the attack provokes Ferris to become Star Sapphire again and defend herself. At the conclusion of their duel, Ferris appears to be the victor and leaves to challenge Jordan. Following his defeat, she forces him to travel with her to Zamaron and become her husband. Before the wedding, Jordan discovers that the woman he believed to be Ferris is really Pharon in disguise. Jordan finds the real Ferris living Pharon's life on Xanador, and brings her to Zamaron. He defeats Pharon and returns with Ferris to Earth without her retaining any knowledge of the events that transpired.[153]
Dela Pharon reappears in a story told by Carol Ferris during theMystery of the Star Sapphire story line. She continues to serve as Star Sapphire after her first appearance, and eventually both falls in love with and enslaves the Green Lantern of Xanador. After becoming his mate, she kills him and encases their planet in violet crystal.[154]
Remoni-Notra, of the planet Pandina, is chosen by the Zamarons to be their queen, an honor previously bequeathed upon Earth'sCarol Ferris, but refuses. Remoni-Notra is given one of the five star sapphire gems and is told of the existence of the other four. Using her powers, she comes to Earth to locate and steal Carol Ferris' gem and joins theSecret Society of Super Villains as the newStar Sapphire in hopes of finding a clue to the gem. On Earth, she takes the nameDeborah Camille Darnell and becomes a stewardess at Ferris Aircraft, in hopes of getting closer to Carol and the Star Sapphire gem. As Star Sapphire, Darnell can use her gem of power to fly and to hurl blasts of force nearly equal to the power of a Green Lantern's ring. Moreover, the Sapphire bestows upon her a certain amount of invulnerability and allows her to survive in airless space.
As Debbie Darnell, she often dates long-time heroCaptain Comet. She also portrays a French real estate agent named Camille on Earth. She is latermind-wiped and put in a coma. She was most likely mind-wiped at the request ofGreen LanternHal Jordan to protect Carol Ferris. She is revived by her teammates in theSecret Society.
InGeoff Johns' run on "Green Lantern", her origin is rebooted: she is presented as a flight attendant who datedHal Jordan when he broke up withCarol Ferris and, thus, was chosen to be the new Star Sapphire, since the crystal is used to possess Hal's girlfriends. Later, inInfinite Crisis #6, several magic-users assemble atStonehenge and summon theSpectre. He singles out Darnell, condemns her, transforms her into a star sapphire and shatters her, killing her.
A new villainous Star Sapphire debuts inGreen Lantern (vol. 5) #21 (August 2013). Prixiam Nol-Anj is a former prisoner of the Oan sciencells, imprisoned for a slew of crimes: racketeering, smuggling, extortion, murder, abduction, trafficking, larceny, grand theft starship, and assault with an energy weapon. Over time, she uses her wiles to beguile her guard, a Green Lantern named Cossite, and he falls in love with her. WhenLarfleeze attacks Oa in the aftermath of the First Lantern's defeat and the death of the Guardians, his constructs kill a Star Sapphire who arrived to aid in the defense of the planet. The fallen Sapphire's ring flies to Nol-Anj's cell, where it declares her eligible to become a Star Sapphire herself. Nol-Anj persuades Cossite that the ring's presence is proof that her love for him is true, and he readily opens the door and allows her to slip the ring onto her fingers and acquire its power. To his understandable shock, she then kills him, declaring that the love in her heart that the ring detected was not for him, but for the Clann she belonged to, that accepted her when no one else would.[155]
After Larfleeze's attack is thwarted,Hal Jordan and the rest of the Lanterns discover Cossite's body and learn of Nol-Anj's escape, who had by then commandeered a spacecraft and left for space sector 0563. This is the home base for her clann, the Braidmen, a group of scavengers and contraband pirates, of which she is the "Prixiam". As Prixiam, she serves similarly as would a queen. The love for her clann is so potent, Nol-Anj has been shown to have the ability to extend her violet powers to shatter green constructs and summon/control multiple members of the Braidmen across great distances.
Starling is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
In September 2011,The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Evelyn Crawford is introduced as part of the relaunch ofBirds of Prey as a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and markswoman who has been friends with theBlack Canary since they worked undercover together at thePenguin'sIceberg Lounge. She is later chosen by the Black Canary to help reform the Birds of Prey but later betrays the group. She was killed trying to escape a burning building after a battle with theCourt of Owls when Canary unleashed her Canary Cry.[156]
A variation of Evelyn Crawford namedEvelyn Crawford Sharp appears inArrow, portrayed byMadison McLaughlin.[157] This version was a star student and gymnast before her family becameH.I.V.E. test subjects, of which she was the only survivor. First appearing in theseason four episode "Canary Cry", she assumes the identity ofBlack Canary to seek revenge on the killer,Damien Darhk untilOliver Queen convinces her to stop to avoid tarnishing the Black Canary's reputation. Inseason five, she joins Queen's team of vigilantes as "Artemis", but eventually betrays them to serve asPrometheus' double agent upon learning of Queen's violent past. As part of Prometheus' plans, Evelyn freesLaurel Lance's villainousEarth-2 counterpart before joining her andTalia al Ghul in kidnapping Queen's friends and family to hold them hostage onLian Yu. While working to stop Prometheus, Queen throws Evelyn in a cage, intending to come back for her. However, she is not seen again and her fate is unclear.
Steadfast is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. The character first appeared inThe Flash (vol. 5) #69 (June 2019), and was created by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval.
He is an unnamed solitary man who is empowered by the Still Force which granted him motion-negating abilities, similar toFuerza andPsych. Steadfast's time abilities helpBarry Allen to save the Multiverse.[158] Steadfast is seemingly killed by theBlack Flash, but survived thanks to the Flash,Kid Flash andAvery Ho before his abilities are absorbed byHunter Zolomon.[159][160]
A variation of Steadfast namedDeon Owens appears inThe Flash, portrayed by Christian Magby.[161] This version is a citizen of Masonville who was previously a football player before suffering a career-ending knee injury and can manipulate time using the Still Force. Introduced in theseventh season, he is intimated by theSpeed Force before he decides to helpBarry Allen, Fuerza and Psych in humbling the Speed Force and bringing balance to the universe. In theeighth season, Deon helpsIris West-Allen with a time sickness before getting sick himself, which results in theNegative Still Force stealing his likeness until he recovers.
Clarissa Stein is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. The character was created byGerry Conway andPat Broderick, and first appeared inFirestorm (vol. 2) #10. She is the estranged wife ofMartin Stein.[162]
Clarissa Stein appears in TV series set in theArrowverse. She appears inThe Flash andLegends of Tomorrow, portrayed byIsabella Hofmann, Chanelle Stevenson andEmily Tennant.[163][164] This version lives in Central City and displays a loving relationship with Martin, additionally being the mother ofLily Stein.
Sting is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published byDC Comics.
The first Sting is a gangster who is an enemy ofTarantula.[165]
Ronald Sweet is a criminal who is an old friend of Blacksnake and has control over his bee robots. AfterAtom takes down Blacksnake, he faces off against Sting. Once Atom destroys his robotic bees, Sting surrenders.[166]
During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Sting appears as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[167]
| First appearance | Teen Titans Academy #1 (2021) |
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| Created by | Tim Sheridan & Rafa Sandoval |
| Teams | Teen Titans Titans Academy Young Justice Dark |
| Abilities | Skilled magic user; ability to break thefourth wall |
Stitch is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Stitch is anon-binary, animatedeffigy who is the apprentice ofKhalid Nassour. First appearing inTeen Titan Academy #1 and created by Tim Sheridan and Rafa Sandoval, Stitch is sent to the school by their mentor to learn what it means to be a hero. Despite their doubts, Stitch becomes a popular student and is elected as the school'sclass president. The character shares a close bond with Khalid, looking towards the other as a parental figure.[168]
Like their mentor, Stitch possesses the ability of magic and can break the fourth wall. Combined with their fourth wall breaking and jovial, lighthearted personality, Stitch has been compared to that ofMarvel Comics characterDeadpool.[169]
Stitch appears as an unlockable character inDC Legends.[170] This version is the apprentice ofKent Nelson.
| First appearance | Fate #0 (1994) |
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| Created by | John Francis Moore, Anthony Williams |
| Teams | Lords of Balance Institute for Phenomenological Study |
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| Aliases | Jared Stevens, Fate, Repariman of Reality |
Jared Stevens is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics, debuting inFate #0 in 1994, created by John Francis More and Anthony Williams. The character was created as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor Fate character although he instead is referred to simply asFate. An unpopular reinvention of the character,[171] he is cast as a demon hunter with no spell-casting powers,[172] an agent for the Lords of Balance that investigates supernatural matters, and is controversial, consideredperson of interest togovernment agencies, the superhero community (i.e. theJustice League), and the supernatural community.[172] Some revisions have omitted this versions' history in main continuity.[172][173]
In his originalFate series, his background is revealed as a son of an accountant and a criminal mother who lived in Boston, the latter whom was overbearing until he moved to Europe with his mother at sixteen but later distanced from her criminal activities, opting for law school as an adult.[174] Desiring an exciting life, he joined the Institute for Phenomenological Study as an adventurer and is caught in a conflict in a race for a magical artifact, leading to his first supernatural experience he considered a mass hallucination.[175][174] He later became a smuggle for arcane artifacts and seeks those affiliated with Doctor Fate. When the Nelsons are killed by demons sent by Kingdom, Jared's status as the next chosen agent for the Lords of Order is revealed but he resists Nabu due to the Amulet of Anubis's power, leading to an explosion and injury that leaves him an ankh tattoo and scarring on his arm, placated by using the Cloak of Destiny as bandages.This leads him to become Fate, a demon hunter and agent of balance for the Lords of Order and Chaos. During his time as Fate, he works withScare Tactics,Etrigan the Demon, and other forces to combat threats from the realm ofGemworld.[citation needed]
During his brief time as Fate, he is assisted by Arnold Burnsteel in theFate series and in the rebootedBook of Fate series, he is instead assisted by Arnold's sibling, Vera Burnsteel, both whom are accomplished hackers who seek to help him understand his role through occult research. Jared is later murdered byMordru, who attempts to kill all the agents of theLords of Chaos and Order and claim Fate's artifacts for himself. Jared's equipment reverts to its original forms and returns to the Tower of Fate upon his death. His tenure is defined later to have lasted at least over a year before he was succeeded by Hector Hall.[176][177]
Elinore Stone is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. She was created byMarv Wolfman andGeorge Pérez, and first appeared inTheNew Teen Titans #7 (1981).
Elinore Stone is the mother ofVictor Stone / Cyborg, and a scientist atS.T.A.R. Labs. Elinore was killed in a lab accident that forced her husbandSilas Stone to turn Victor into a cyborg.
Mike Stone is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Mike Stone is a former enforcer for thePenguin who has history withJoker and posed as a guard atArkham Asylum.
Mikey Stone appears inThe Penguin, portrayed by Joshua Bitton. This version is an enforcer and street dealer for Oz Cobb.
Strata is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Strata is an alien Dryad, a rock-like being, who was kidnapped by theDominators as a slave. While imprisoned, she befriendedVril Dox, eventually becoming a founding member of Dox's teams, theL.E.G.I.O.N. and theR.E.B.E.L.S., and marrying fellow teammember,Garv.
| First appearance | Doctor Fate #1 (1987) |
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| Created by | J.M. DeMatteis & Keith Giffen |
| Teams | Lords of Order |
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| Aliases | Doctor Fate, Eugene DiBellia |
Eric Strauss (laterEugene DiBellia) debuted inDoctor Fate #1 in July 1987. Created by J.M Dematteis and Keith Giffen, the character was created to replace the original Doctor Fate character, Kent Nelson. He is the second character to assume the Doctor Fate mantle.
Born to wealthybillionaire Henry Strauss and Rebecca Stauss, the latter of whom was abusive to his wife and Eric himself. Selected as a future agent of order, Eric grew up aware of the existence of the Lords of Order, giving him a level of enhanced mystical awareness although it resulted in him possessing an abnormal personality that made him unable to interact with children his age. He also possessed a special connection to his stepmother Linda due to the both of them being selected as future agents of order.[180]
At the age of ten, Eric was chosen as Nabu's next agent to inherit the Doctor Fate mantle, aging up the boy in a similar manner to Nelson before although this time, Eric's mind did not mature.[180] He would act as Doctor Fate alongside Linda, the two often merging to become Doctor Fate. Nabu goes on to possess Kent's corpse to personally advise them.[180] The three of them are soon joined by a friendly demon called Petey and lawyer Jack C. Small.[181][180]
Over time, despite Eric's mind being similar to a child of ten years old, Linda developed romantic feelings for her stepson while Eric reciprocated such feelings. Eric is eventually killed onApokolips during a battle withDeSaad, forcing Linda to become Doctor Fate on her own.[182] Linda is killed soon afterward by theLords of Chaos. Eric and Linda's souls are reincarnated in the bodies of Eugene and Wendy DiBellia while Nabu reincarnates in Eugene and Wendy's unborn child.[183]
| First appearance | Doctor Fate #1 (1987) |
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| Created by | J.M. DeMatteis & Keith Giffen |
| Teams | Lords of Order Justice League International |
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| Aliases | Doctor Fate, Wendy DiBellia |
Linda Strauss (laterWendy DiBellia) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting inDoctor Fate #1 (July 1987) and created byJ. M. DeMatteis andKeith Giffen, the character would eventually serve as the successor to Eric Strauss as Doctor Fate. She is the third character to assume the Doctor Fate mantle and the first female character to serve as Doctor Fate.
Wife to wealthy billionaire Henry Strauss, she would come to regret her marriage with Henry, having married him for his wealth despite the two having an age gap and being subjected to physical and emotional abuse by him before his death. She would also come to care for Eric Strauss, possessing a special connection with him due to being unknowingly selected as an agent of order. She eventually becomes Doctor Fate, often working alongside Eric in tandem while being guided by Nabu, who possessed Kent Nelson's body and is assisted by a friendly demon named Petey and Lawyer, Jack C. Small.[180][181] Over time, despite Eric's mind being similar to a child of ten years old, Linda developed romantic feelings for her stepson.
Eric is eventually killed onApokolips during a battle with DeSaad, forcing Linda to become Doctor Fate on her own.[182] During her short tenure as Doctor Fate, Linda joins Justice League International. Linda is killed soon afterward by theLords of Chaos. Eric and Linda's souls are reincarnated in the bodies of Eugene and Wendy DiBellia while Nabu reincarnates in Eugene and Wendy's unborn child.[183]
TheSuit is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. The character first appeared inThe Flash (vol. 2) #130 (October 1997), and was created byGrant Morrison andMark Millar.
Suit is a supersuit capable of possessing hosts. A serial killer namedDell Merriwether wore the Suit and was defeated byBarry Allen andHal Jordan. He was sentenced to death by electrocution which resulted in an extradimensional parasitic entity taking control of the suit. Years later, the Suit returned by possessing multiple hosts, including one with limited time manipulation abilities,Max Mercury andJay Garrick before being defeated byWally West.[184] The Suit is later shown to have survived.[185][186]
Donald "Donny Boy" Sullivan is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Donald Sullivan was the co-leader of the Sullivan Crime Family along with his younger brother Mickey Sullivan, hired byCarmine Falcone to killHarvey Dent.
Donald Sullivan appears inThe Penguin, portrayed by Johnny Hopkins. This version worked underOz Cobb before he's killed by his second-in-command Victor Aguilar.
Syl, also known asSylvan Ortega, is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared inDC Pride #1 (June 2021).
Syl is a young magician and an apprentice ofGregorio de la Vega.[187]
Syonide is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first Syonide appears inSensation Comics #57.
Syonide is a homicidal maniac held at the "Tomb Home" for the criminally insane and has the delusional belief he is ChiefPowhatan. After escaping, he caught a glimpse ofDiana Prince and General Darnell and had a delusion they were insteadPocahontas andJohn Smith. After a brief fight with Wonder Woman, Syonide made his way to an abandoned house in the woods where he made use of some leftover costumes to dress up with war paint and feathers. This coincidentally turned out to be the haunted house whereEtta Candy planned a costume party for that evening. Syonide knocked out Wonder Woman and proceeded to take other party attendees hostage. He stoked the furnace and intended for a broken gas line to blow up his captives. Wonder Woman awoke and began saving party goers whileSteve Trevor arrives and defeats Syonide.[188]
The second Syonide is an unnamed man who worked as a mercenary for various criminal organizations like the100.Tobias Whale of the 100'sMetropolis branch hired him to dispose ofBlack Lightning. In one of his attacks on Black Lightning, Syonide also abductedPeter Gambi so that he and Black Lightning could be executed. When Syonide rigged the gun to kill himself, it also hit Gambi, who sacrificed himself to protect Black Lightning.[189]
The third Syonide is an unnamed female assassin who wields an electrical whip. She was hired by Tobias Whale to kidnapValerie Harper and her parents and bring them to an abandoned warehouse. Tobias revealed to Valerie that Syonide killed her in Markovia. When theOutsiders attacked, Syonide attacked Valerie as her parents are killed trying to fight her.[190] At the advice ofBatman,Helga Jace later analyzed Valerie's brain waves and they learned that Valerie has an Aurakle in her which bonded to her body the day that Valerie was killed by Syonide.[191]
Hired by a crime cartel, Syonide later accompaniedMerlyn in targetingPhantom Lady when she was protecting a defecting Russian scientist in Casablanca. Both of them were defeated by Flash.[192]
In "Infinite Crisis", Syonide appears as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[193]
The fourth Syonide is a member ofLady Eve's incarnation ofStrike Force Kobra and had a relationship withFauna Faust. During Strike Force Kobra's fight with the Outsiders, Syonide was killed byEradicator.[194]
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