TheTrigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictionalWestern themedcomic book characters published byDC Comics.
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | All-Star Western #58 (May 1951) |
Created by | Robert Kanigher (writer) Carmine Infantino (artist) |
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Alter ego | Walter and Wayne Trigger |
Team affiliations | Justice Riders |
Abilities | Excellent marksmen and hand-to-hand combatants |
The first Trigger Twins debuted inAll-Star Western #58 (May 1951), and were created byRobert Kanigher andCarmine Infantino.[1][2]
The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger.[3] Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother.[4] Wayne occasionally impersonates Walt using a duplicate of his clothes and horse. InCrisis on Infinite Earths, the Trigger Twins are revealed to originate fromEarth-Two.[5]
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Detective Comics #667 (October 1993) |
Created by | Chuck Dixon (writer) Graham Nolan (artist) |
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Alter ego | Tom and Tad Trigger |
Team affiliations | The Society Black Lantern Corps |
A modern, villainous incarnation of the Trigger Twins,Tom and Tad Trigger, are introduced inDetective Comics #667 (October 1993).[6][7]
InInfinite Crisis, the Trigger Twins join theSecret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle.[8] InBlackest Night, the two are temporarily resurrected asBlack Lanterns.[9]
Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear inThe Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of theJustice Riders.[10]
In theArrowverse crossover "Elseworlds",John Deegan rewrites reality, turningBarry Allen andOliver Queen into the Trigger Twins before they eventually defeat Deegan and restore reality.[11]