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.png) Vibe (Paco Ramone) inWho's Who: Update '87 #5 (December 1987) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher | DC Comics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Justice League of America Annual #2 (October 1984)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Gerry Conway (writer),Chuck Patton (artist) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alter ego | Francisco "Cisco" Ramon Paco Ramone | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | Metahuman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | Earth | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team affiliations | Justice League Detroit Los Lobos Justice League Black Lantern Corps Justice League United | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilities | Above average agility Skilled hand to hand combatant Sonic vibration manipulation Seismic powers (New 52) Molecular vibration Induced image distortion | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Vibe (real nameFrancisco "Cisco"Ramon orPaco Ramone) is a fictionalsuperhero appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.
He has themetahuman ability to emit powerful vibratory shock waves. Introduced in 1984, he joined the new Justice League formed inDetroit and became the first member to be killed in action. In DC's New 52 continuity, his powers were redefined to involve interdimensional physics, posing a significant threat to characters like the Flash.
Carlos Valdes portrays Cisco Ramon inThe CW'sArrowverse, where he develops from a supporting engineer to a superhero. Vibe also makes lesser appearances in the animated seriesJustice League Unlimited and a self-titledDC Nation Shorts episode.
Co creator Chuck Patton discussed the characters creation stating,
"We threw ideas back and forth, but the most important one that stuck out for me was Gerry really wanted to tap into breakdancing, BIG TIME, lol. And all joking aside, he wasn’t wrong, the time was right,break dancing was all over the media, from music to movies and television. I wanted whomever we came up with to have a strong, urban ethnic, "Down to Earth" feel that would reflect my own background.
However, Gerry's inspiration was definitely more 'West Coast' oriented, so he, tapped into the spirit of the movieElectric Boogaloo and our first hero came from out of the gang element of '80s LA.
I went along to get along, because I really disliked that movie and was unsure about theWest Side Story gang influence, lol. But I did like the potential, so I suggested that his powers would be from what all Angelenos feared most out here—earthquakes. We later changed them into super-vibrational waves he would project thru his dance moves, hence the name 'Vibe'."[2]
Vibe was one of the firstUS Latino superheroes, and possibly the firstMexican-American superhero (if the character is Mexican-American, which is implied but not made explicit). However, the character has been described as stereotypical, and the well-known comic artistGeorge Pérez, a Puerto Rican, refused to draw him in his entirety.[3]
Vibe first appeared inJustice League of America Annual #2 (October 1984),[1] and was created byGerry Conway andChuck Patton.[4]
Cisco Ramon is a metahuman from Detroit with the ability to generate powerful vibratoryshock waves and the leader of the street gang Los Lobos. He has two brothers,Armando andDante, with the former possessing similar abilities. When he learns that anew Justice League is forming in Detroit, Cisco gives up his position to join them.[1][5]
Vibe's presence on the team causes Aquaman and theMartian Manhunter to harbor some strong doubts about the new JLA, particularly after he got the League involves in a battle with a rival gang.[6] Vibe soon proves his mettle during the League's battles againstCadre,[7] Anton Allegro,[8] andAmazo.[9] He stays with the League through theCrisis on Infinite Earths crossover, when his powers play a vital role in defeatingDespero.[10]
DuringDarkseid's assault on Earth inLegends, Vibe leaves the Justice League after it disbands and is killed by one ofProfessor Ivo's androids.[11][12][13]
InTrinity, Cisco is resurrected and rejoins the Justice League.[14] Soon afterSuperman,Batman andWonder Woman return, his head is disintegrated by an energy blast, killing him again.
InBlackest Night, Vibe is temporarily resurrected as a member of theBlack Lantern Corps beforeDoctor Light kills him.[15][16]
In DC'sFree Comic Book Day 2012 sample duringThe New 52, a gatefold revealed various characters who would make an appearance inJustice League over the coming year, one of which was Vibe.Geoff Johns revealed that Vibe's return would be explored in greater detail in the third story arc ofJustice League.[17] On August 26, 2012, DC announced a newJustice League of America title which would feature Vibe.[18] On November 5, 2012, DC announced that Vibe would star in his own ongoing monthly title.[19] It was written byAndrew Kreisberg and drawn byPete Woods and debuted in February 2013.[20] In new continuity, Vibe's powers derive from being "caught in theevent horizon of a Boom Tube", in which "interdimensional forces rewrote his DNA".Justice League of America's Vibe lasted for ten issues, with the final issue released on December 18, 2013.[21]
As his name suggests, Vibe's powers revolve around vibration, frequency, and resonance. His powers enable him to create shock waves of considerable strength that could shatter concrete or steel as well as affect the physical world as seismic vibrations (and even earth manipulation) or the fabric of spacetime (interdimensional, transdimensional and extradimensional portals).
Vibe's reintroduction in 2013 redefined his powers as having to do with interdimensional physics. Vibe's waves have the power to disrupt theSpeed Force, making him one of the few characters who poses a serious threat tothe Flash.[22] For this reason,Steve Trevor recruits him into the JLA, which exists to guard against the threat of the main Justice League going rogue.[23]
Amanda Waller says that "Cisco Ramon might be one of the most powerful super-humans on the planet. He wields vibrational powers that could in theory shake the Earth apart. And he's the only person we know of who can find and track inter-dimensional breaches."[24] He is also undetectable by security cameras.[23]
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Cisco Ramon appears in media set in theArrowverse, portrayed byCarlos Valdes.[26]
A villainous, alternate universe incarnation of Vibe namedBreakdance appears inJustice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced byCarlos Alazraqui.[31] He is a member of theCrime Syndicate serving underOwlman.
Vibe makes background appearances inDC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.
The prestigious Justice League of America got a bit easier to join, thanks to writer Gerry Conway and artist Chuck Ryan Patton. Marking the debut of camouflaging hero Gypsy, the shockwave-casting Vibe, and the second generation hero Steel, this landmark comic saw many of the more famous League members step down in order to make way for a younger roster to carry on their legacy.
