This page lists the locations in theDC Universe, theshared universe setting ofDC Comics.
TheArrowcave is the former base of operations of theGreen Arrow andSpeedy.
Avernus Cemetery is a hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of theFlash known as theRogues.
TheBatcave is the headquarters ofBatman. It is located beneath Wayne Manor.
Big Belly Burger is a fast food chain that was founded in the 1950s and later bought by LexCorp. It has appeared in various media outside comics, including theArrowverse andBlue Beetle, and serves as inspiration for a food establishment at theDC Universe area ofSix Flags.[1]
Burnside is a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home toThe New 52 version ofBatgirl (Barbara Gordon) and appears inBatman '89 as the birthplace ofDrake Winston andHarvey Dent.
TheCasanova Club is a nightclub owned by Alex Logue inNewcastle, England. It was there that a demon was summoned andJohn Constantine failed to save a young girl namedAstra Logue who was taken to Hell.
Crime Alley is the most dangerous area of Gotham City, whereThomas andMartha Wayne were killed byJoe Chill during a mugging.
TheDaily Planet Building is the home office of theDaily Planet,Metropolis' main newspaper.
Danny the Street is a sentient street and a member of theDoom Patrol.
TheFlash Museum is a memorial to the Flash (Barry Allen). It is located in Central City.
TheFortress of Solitude is anArctic fortress used bySuperman as a secret base. It is located near the North Pole.
TheHall of Doom is the home base of theLegion of Doom.
TheHall of Justice is the one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of the Hall of Justice serves as the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated seriesSuper Friends.
The Hall of Justice also appears inJustice League Unlimited andYoung Justice, with the latter version acting as a public tourist spot and decoy to hide the existence of the Watchtower.
TheHouse of Mystery is an extradimensional structure presided over byCain.
TheHouse of Secrets is an extradimensional structure presided over byAbel. A version of this is also the headquarters of theSecret Six.
TheReichuss Mansion is a mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990sVertigo series.
TheIceberg Lounge is a nightclub and base of operations for thePenguin. It is located inGotham City.[2]
Iceberg Lounge in other media
The current version of theJustice Society Headquarters is built on the foundation of the formerbrownstone headquarters and museum. The former headquarters in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes calledDodds Mansion.
TheLexCorp Towers complex is the former headquarters ofLex Luthor. It is located in Metropolis.
Lux is the bar/nightclub based inLos Angeles owned byLucifer Morningstar and his mistressMazikeen.
TheNetherworld is a fictional area of the city ofChicago.
TheOblivion Bar is an extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for theShadowpact.
Project Cadmus is an experimental genetics lab. It is located in Metropolis.
TheYoung Justice animated series has it located in Washington, D.C.
TheSanctum ofDoctor Fate is Doctor Fate's headquarters. It is located inSalem, Massachusetts.
TheSecret Sanctuary is the original headquarters of theJustice League of America and briefly headquarters of theDoom Patrol. It is located in Happy Harbor,Rhode Island.
Sherwood Florist is originally in Seattle and now inStar City, the business operated byBlack Canary.
Suicide Slum is a dangerous part of Metropolis.
Titans Tower is the headquarters of theTeen Titans, originally located in New York City and currently located in San Francisco.
Titans Tower in other media
TheUnderworld is a place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
Valhalla Cemetery is a burial ground located inMetropolis for superheroes who have died in the line of duty.
Wayne Manor is the ancestral home ofBatman. It is located outside Gotham City.
Wayne Tower is the location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises, located in downtown Gotham City.
Arkham Asylum is an asylum in Gotham City that houses criminally insane convicts.
Belle Reve is a high securitymetahuman prison located in St. Roch,Louisiana and the headquarters of theSuicide Squad.
Blackgate Penitentiary is a prison in Gotham City that houses non-metahuman criminals, such asRupert Thorne,Carmine Falcone, thePenguin,Arnold Wesker / Ventriloquist, andVictor Zsasz.[4]
Blackgate Penitentiary in other media
Gotham State Penitentiary is a prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood,[5] which is 12 miles from Arkham Asylum. It housed inmates like the Penguin,Catman,Deadshot,Tony Zucco, Mortimer Kadavar and theCavalier, but shortly afterCrisis on Infinite Earths, it was the site of a breakout byRa's al Ghul.[6]
Gotham State Penitentiary in other media
Iron Heights Penitentiary is a high security prison devised for many of the foes of theFlash. It is located nearKeystone City.
Iron Heights Penitentiary in other media
Peña Duro, also calledHard Rock in English, is the former prison of the villainBane that is located inSanta Prisca. He served a life sentence there as a child because of the actions committed by his elusive fatherKing Snake.[7]
Rock Falls Penitentiary is a prison inRock Falls, Iowa, that originates from the filmShazam!. It is incorporated into subsequent comics as a prison built to house the magic-based enemies of theShazam Family.
Ravenscar Secure Facility is a mental asylum inYorkshire whereJohn Constantine was committed after the Newcastle Incident.
Slabside Island, also calledthe Slab andSlabside Penitentiary, is a high security metahuman prison. Originally in New Jersey, it was later transported to Antarctica after the Joker's "Last Laugh" riot.Shilo Norman was the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary.
Slabside Island in other media
Stryker's Island is a prominent penitentiary in Metropolis specifically New Troy's West River.[9][10]
Stryker's Island in other media
Ace Chemicals is a chemical plant in Gotham City where theJoker supposedly originated.[13]
Ace Chemicals in other media
AmerTek Industries is a military arms dealer previously in Washington, D.C. that was run by ColonelThomas Weston.John Henry Irons worked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes.
AmerTek Industries in other media
Big Belly Burger is a popular fast food restaurant chain owned byLexCorp.[15]
Big Belly Burger in other media
Daggett Industries is a pharmaceutical company founded and owned by Roland Daggett. Created forBatman: The Animated Series, Daggett Industries later appeared in the main comics continuity.
Daggett Industries later appeared inThe Dark Knight Rises, where it was run by John Daggett before he was killed by Bane.
Ferris Aircraft is Coast City's aerospace company that was originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch[17] and now run by his daughter,Carol Ferris.
Ferris Aircraft in other media
GothCorp is a company based in Gotham City, founded and owned by Ferris Boyle, targeted by ex-employeeVictor Fries. Created forBatman: The Animated Series, the company later appeared inThe Batman and theArkhamverse as well as appearing in the mainstream comics comics.
Kord Industries is an industrial firm founded and owned byTed Kord.
Kord Industries in other media
LexCorp is an international multi-corporation founded and owned byLex Luthor.
Lord Technologies is founded and owned byMaxwell Lord in theArrowverse.
Lord Technologies in other media
Rathaway Industries is founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of thePied Piper.
Queen Industries is an international corporation founded and owned byRobert andMoira Queen and later run by their sonOliver Queen.
Queen Industries in other media
Stagg Enterprises is a research and development firm in genetics research founded bySimon Stagg.
Stagg Enterprises in other media
Steelworks is located in Metropolis. It is founded and owned byJohn Henry Irons.
S.T.A.R. Labs, short forScientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories, a place of scientific research onmetahuman studies located in various facilities. It "quickly became a mainstay of the pre-Flashpoint DC universe, acting as a prison for metahuman menaces and a medical resource for injured or mysteriously afflicted Super Heroes."[18]
S.T.A.R. Labs in other media
S.T.A.R. Labs have a cameo appearance inDC Super Hero Girls.
InThe Flash TV series the S.T.A.R. Labs facility of Central City functions as the headquarter for the team around the titular hero. Perry Dantzler compares it to the Arrow Cave from theArrow TV series, where a "dark, secretive atmosphere" with "solid walls and dim lighting" fits the focus on crime fighting. S.T.A.R. Labs, in contrast, is a bright space illuminated by natural light, with "white walls and gleaming equipment" designed to "remind viewers that the characters in the lab [...] are primarily scientists first and superhero teammates second." This emphasis on science influences the direction of the show: "The entirety of S.T.A.R. Labs reflects a need for uncovering the truth". S.T.A.R. Labs is a "high-tech space" which through the combination and application of knowledge empowers "the abilities of superheroes to flourish and improve", a "material space" where "superheroes' identities and abilities are shaped" through technology.[20]
Wayne Enterprises is an international multi-corporation owned byBruce Wayne.
Hardcore Station is a lawless space-city run by corporations.
Justice League Satellite is the headquarters of theJustice League of America, located in orbit 22,300 miles above the surface of the Earth. It is destroyed duringCrisis on Infinite Earths, but rebuilt inJustice League of America Vol. 2 #7 afterInfinite Crisis, later destroyed inForever Evil.[21] A third one was gifted byLexCorp under the title "Watchtower".[22]
Justice League Watchtower, originally aWhite Martian base located on the Moon, is later used as the headquarters of the JLA during the run ofJLA equipping with advanced technology from races likeNew Genesis/Apokalitian, andKryptonian.[23]
Justice League Watchtower in other media
Portworld is an intergalactic spaceport and home ofGreen Lanterns Wyxla and Tahr.[26]
Starlag is a prison station used by the Alien Alliance. It first appeared inInvasion! #1 (January 1989).
Ranx the Sentient City is a sentient city and a member of theSinestro Corps. It is later destroyed by Green LanternSodam Yat.[27]
Warworld is an artificial planet used byMongul andBrainiac.
Warworld in other media
Burnside College is the private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in theNew 52 universe.
Gotham Academy, as ofDC Rebirth continuity, is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended.
Gotham Academy in other media
Gotham Military Academy is a military academy located in Gotham City. ColonelSophie Moore, a former classmate and girlfriend ofKate Kane when the two attendedWest Point, is an instructor there.[28]
Gotham University, also called Gotham State University, is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story "The Man Behind the Red Hood!",Batman and Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that theJoker was the criminal formerly known as theRed Hood. Other staff and students includeJonathan Crane[29] andStephanie Brown.
Holliday College is the main university in Gateway City.Wonder Woman met the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls andEtta Candy there.
Hudson University is a university located in New Carthage, New York.[30] Notable former students and staff includeDick Grayson,[31]Martin Stein,[32] andDuela Dent.[33] It was first mentioned inBatman comics in the late 1940s.[32][34]Hudson University has also appeared in theLaw & Order franchise and other TV series.[33][34][35]
Ivy University is located in Ivy Town.Ray Palmer / Atom used to work in its physics department.
The Legion Academy is a training school for theLegion of Super-Heroes. It is located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
Metropolis University is the main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
Midwestern University, located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater ofJay Garrick. In some stories, the school is called Western State University.[36]
Sanford Military Academy is an international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.[37]
Stanhope College is a college located outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, theSilver Age Supergirl, was a former student.[38] Post-Crisis, the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University;Linda Danvers is enrolled here.
Université Notre Dame des Ombres (Our Lady of the Shadows University) is a college in France for the training of spies and super-enhanced humans. The headmistress is the formerPhantom Lady Sandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, andVivian and Constance D'Aramis.
Stonegate Prison is a prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison inBatman: The Animated Series and the greaterDC Animated Universe.
Amnesty Bay is the surface-home ofAquaman and his fatherThomas Curry. It is located inMaine, but relocated inMassachusetts duringThe New 52.[39]
Baralsville is a small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. It is located in northernPennsylvania.[40]
Blüdhaven is the former home ofDick Grayson (Nightwing) of the Post-Zero Hour continuity that was destroyed by theSecret Society of Super Villains duringInfinite Crisis.[41] In theNew 52 universe, during theDC Rebirth event, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version[42] after the Pre-Flashpoint Superman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart.[43] Blüdhaven is located near Gotham City in southernNew Jersey.
Blue Valley is the birthplace of the thirdFlash (Wally West) and home ofStargirl. It is located inNebraska.[44]
Blue Valley in other media
Calvin City is the home of the Golden AgeAtom. It is located in Pennsylvania.[45]
Central City is the former home of the secondFlash (Barry Allen). It has been variously stated to be inOhio,Illinois,Missouri, andFlorida.
Central City in other media
Charlton's Point is the home of Miguel Devante, the newSon of Vulcan.
Civic City is the former home of theJustice Society of America. It is located in Pennsylvania.
Civic City in other media
Coast City is the home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan. The city is destroyed byMongul and theCyborg Superman during the "Reign of the Supermen" storyline. It is later restored by the actions of theSpectre and Hal Jordan.[46] Located inCalifornia.
Codsville is a small fishing village inMaine[47][48] for which the originalDoom Patrol gave their lives.[49] Following this, Codsville was renamed "Four Heroes City" in their honor.
Codsville in other media
Cosmos is the hometown of theTeen TitanRisk. It is located inColorado.
Crucible is a city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. It is located inGeorgia, onInterstate 285.[50]
Dakota City is the home ofIcon,Static, theShadow Cabinet and theBlood Syndicate.
Dakota City
Delta City is the home of theHeckler andVext. It is established inVext #1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.[51]
Dos Rios is the home of the secondEl Diablo. It is located in Texas.
Elmond is the home ofHawk and Dove. It is located inOregon.[52]
Empire City is the home of the secondManhunter, Paul Kirk. It is located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.[53]
Evergreen City is the former home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan. It is located inWashington.[54]
Fairfax is a New England town that is home toChris King and Vicki Grant.
Fairfield is the former home of Billy Batson (Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (Mary Marvel), and their adopted parents. It is later destroyed byMister Atom.
Fawcett City is the home ofCaptain Marvel, theMarvel Family,Bulletman and Bulletgirl,Ibis the Invincible, and several other characters formerly associated withFawcett Comics.
Fawcett City in other media
Feithera is a hidden city of bird-people. The home ofNorthwind. It is located in Greenland (destroyed).
Freeland is a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis.
Freeland in other media
Gateway City is the former home ofWonder Woman, the firstMister Terrific, and theSpectre. It is located in California.
Gorilla City is a hidden city populated by super-intelligent primates, includingDetective Chimp,Solovar,Gorilla Grodd,Monsieur Mallah, andGiganta. It is located in Equatorial Africa.
Gorilla City in other media
Gotham City is the home ofBatman andAlan Scott, among other characters. It is located inNew Jersey alongDelaware Bay.
Happy Harbor is the location of theSecret Sanctuary of theJLA, and former home ofSnapper Carr and theRed Tornado. It is located in Rhode Island.[55][56]
Happy Harbor in other media
Hatton Corners is a small town saved fromMister Twister by the Teen Titans in their first appearance.[57]
TheHidden City is the home of the magically giftedHomo magi people, includingZatara andZatanna. It is located inTurkey.
Hope Springs is a small mining town which was once part of theMosaic World.[58] It is located inWest Virginia.[59]
Hub City is the home of theQuestion and theDan Garrett version of Blue Beetle.
Ivy Town is the home of the second and currentAtom. It is located inMassachusetts.[60]
'Ivy Town in other media
Keystone City is the home of both the first and third Flashes:Jay Garrick andWally West, as well asJakeem Thunder. In post-Crisis stories, it is located across a river from Central City, located inKansas.[61]
Keystone City in other media
Liberty Hill is the hometown of the thirdTattooed Man. It is located in theWashington metropolitan area.[62]
Littleville is the home ofRobby Reed. It is located in Colorado.[63][64][65]
Manchester is the adopted hometown ofBart Allen/Kid Flash.[66]
Mapleville is a small townSuperman visited inAction Comics #179.
Metropolis is the home ofSuperman. Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city ofCleveland, Ohio or in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placed Metropolis in Delaware, on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay from Gotham City in New Jersey. In the"Bronze Age" continuity, these two cities were considered "twin cities" and were connected by the "Metro-Narrows Bridge", stated to be the longest suspension bridge on Earth-One.[67]
Middleton is the former home of theMartian Manhunter. It is located inColorado,[68] north ofDenver.
Midway City is the former home ofHawkman andHawkwoman and theDoom Patrol. It is located inMichigan, previously inIllinois.[69][70]
Midway City in other media
Midwest City is the former home ofCaptain Comet in pre-Crisis continuity.
Midvale is the home of the pre-CrisisSupergirl.[71]
Monument Point is the home to the Justice Society of America as they try to rebuild the city after they failed to save it from destruction.
Nanda Parbat is a mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet, primarily associated with the heroDeadman.
Nanda Parbat in other media
National City is the home ofSupergirl, located in southern California. It was originally created forher eponymous TV series, but was later adapted into the comics,[72] and then used as Supergirl's home starting fromDC Rebirth.[73]
New Carthage is the location ofHudson University whereDick Grayson (among others) attended college. It is located inNew York.
New Venice is a partially submerged city used asAquaman's base of operations for a time. It is located in Florida.[74]
Opal City is the home ofStarman.
Park City is the former home of the secondBlack Canary onEarth-Two.
Platinum Flats is the home of theBirds of Prey beginning in 2008. It is located in California.[75]
Port Oswego is the home of Naomi, located in Oregon.[76][77]
Portsmouth is the home of the secondDoctor Mid-Nite. It is located inWashington.[78]
Radiance is the home of the 1940s heroLittle Boy Blue. It is located in Pennsylvania.[79]
River City is the home of theOdd Man.
Santa Marta is a city that served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed byMajor Disaster. It is located in California.[80]
Science City is the home of the TitanRed Star. It is located in Russia.
Slaughter Swamp is a paranormal wetland region found on the outskirts of Gotham City and birthplace ofSolomon Grundy.[81]
Slaughter Swamp in other media
Smallville is the former home ofClark Kent andConner Kent. It is located in Kansas.
Solar City is the home of Bruce Gordon/Eclipso. It is located in Florida.
Star City is the home of theGreen Arrow. Its location has varied over the years; however, theDC Rebirth Green Arrow series specifically states it was originallySeattle, only later being renamed Star City.
Star City in other media
Sub Diego is a submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home ofAquagirl and served as a base of operations forAquaman for a time. Some of its residents were subjected to an underwater-breathing serum created by the scientist Anton Geist. Run by MayorCal Durham.
Superbia is the home base of theUltramarine Corps. Originally based in the radioactive remains ofMontevideo, it is later smashed intoKinshasa.
Tinasha is located in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo. It is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the firstBatwing.
Vanity is the home ofAztek. It is located in Oregon.
Viceroy is the home of theResurrection Man. It is located inSouth Carolina.[83]
Violet Valley is the home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
Zenith City is a city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.[84]
Capitol City is a major city near Shusterville, and the location of the office of the Bureau for Extra-Normal Matters, where Clark Kent and Lana Lang are interns. It is located in Florida. (Superboy)
Dairyland is a lush farmland located in theHeartland. (Super Friends: Season 1, Episode 7)
Edge City is a metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes ofSmallville.
Granville is the small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes ofSmallville, including "Skinwalker" and "Lexmas".
Jump City is the hometown of the Teen Titans and most of their enemies in the animated seriesTeen Titans andTeen Titans Go!. It is located on the West Coast.
Londinium is a fictionalized version of London, England. (Batman: Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
Steel City is the hometown of the Titans East in theTeen Titans series. It is located on the East Coast.
Seaboard City is an alternate-universe city appearing in theJustice League episode "Legends". Home to theJustice Guild of America andInjustice Guild of America. Their exploits are viewed as fiction by the inhabitants of the main universe who were inspired to create comics based on them.
Shusterville is a smallcollege town in Florida where Clark Kent and T.J. White attend the Siegel School of Journalism at Shuster University. The two locations are named for Superman's creators,Joe Shuster andJerry Siegel. (Superboy)
Tempest Key is the home of Arthur Curry in the unairedCW pilotAquaman. It is located near theBermuda Triangle, presumably inFlorida.
Abyssia is an underground nation once infested by vampires that was saved by theOutsiders.
Atlantis is the legendary sunken continent. It is ruled byAquaman.
Badhnisia is a smallSouth Seas island nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, whereJohnny Thunder was raised.[86][87]
Bana-Mighdall is a fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. It is the birthplace ofArtemis.
Bialya is a fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by theQueen Bee. It is decimated byBlack Adam during52.
Bialya in other media
Bhutran is a fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared inSuperman (vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
Blackhawk Island is the former home base of theBlackhawks.
Bulgravia is a fictional Balkan country.
Corto Maltese is a war-torn island featured inThe Dark Knight Returns,Batman (1989),Smallville,Arrow,The Suicide Squad andSupergirl. It is named after apopular comic book character.
Dinosaur Island is an uncharted Pacific island inhabited bydinosaurs that survived their species'extinction. It is the setting for "The War that Time Forgot" stories.
Dinosaur Island in other media
Galonia is one of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-TwoLex Luthor.
Gotham Bay is a river which runs through Gotham City.
Hasaragua is a fictional South American country and the home ofBrutale.
Kahndaq is a fictional Middle Eastern country, home of, and formerly ruled by,Black Adam. It is generally pictured as occupying part of theSinai Peninsula, the Asian portion of Egypt.
Kahndaq in other media
Kasnia is a fictional war torn Balkan country, sometimes spelledKaznia. It was created for theDC Animated Universe and also appears inJustice League Action, theArrowverse, andDeathstroke: Knights & Dragons.[89]
Kor is the fictional African kingdom ofDoctor Mist.
Markovia is the home ofTerra andGeo-Force.
Markovia in other media
Molinia is a fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre,"Superman #53 (August 1948).
Modora is the home ofSonar.
Pokolistan is a nation which occupies the site of the former Modora. It was previously ruled byGeneral Zod.
Pokolistan in other media
Nairomi is a fictional African country originally referenced inBatman #79.
Nairomi in other mediaNairomi appears inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Nyasir is a fictional Eastern-African country with a strong 'Redemption' religious movement.
Oolong Island is a fictional location in the DC Universe and the home base ofChang Tzu and occasionally theDoom Patrol.
Qurac is a fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of thePersian Gulf on theArabian Peninsula.
Rhapastan is a fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey.Plastic Man andAquaman attempt to broker a ceasefire there during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.[90]
Rheelasia is a fictional Asian country. First appeared inBirds of Prey #1 (January 1999).
San Monté is a fictional Latin American country. It first appeared in "War in San Monté,"Action Comics #2 (July 1938).
San Sebor is a fictional country that was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
Santa Prisca is a Caribbean island, homeland ofBane.
Superbia is a mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins ofMontevideo, Uruguay.
Starfish Island is the island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming theGreen Arrow.
Starfish Island in other media
Syraq is a fictional Middle Eastern country.
Themyscira, also known as Paradise Island, is the home ofWonder Woman and theAmazons.
Toran is one of several minor European nations on Earth-Two controlled by Alexei Luthor.
Tropidor is a fictional Central American country.[91]
Tundi is a fictional West African country. AfterDavid Zavimbe defeats its ruler Lord Battle, the United Nations seizes control to steer it toward democracy.[92]
Umec is a fictional Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created byGreg Rucka and stands for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".[93]
Vlatava is the homeland ofCount Vertigo. TheSpectre later destroys it out of a belief that its inhabitants are doomed to die from wars or poverty.[94]
Zandia is the homeland ofBrother Blood.
Zambesi is the fictional African country ofVixen.
-7Pi is the homeworld inGreen Lantern Sector.
1417.196.E is a planet destroyed by Star 196.
Almerac is the former homeworld ofMaxima,Ultraa, andMongal.
Angor is the homeworld of theChampions of Angor, or the Justifiers. It was destroyed.
Apiaton is the homeworld of the Insectoids.
Appellax is the homeworld of theAppellaxians, the original foes of the Justice League.
Aoran is the homeworld ofEvil Star, with the entire population killed.
Archos is a primitive planet.
Arden is an agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
Astonia is the homeworld ofSaint Walker.
Avalon is the homeworld of DC Comics'King Arthur.
Bellatrix is the homeworld of Green LanternBoodikka.
Beltair IV is the homeworld of the Aquoids.
Bizarro World, also known asHtrae, is the homeworld ofBizarro.
Biot is theManhunter manufacturing facility and planet.
Bolovax Vik is the homeworld ofKilowog, located near theGreat Bear constellation.
Bryak is a planet ruled byBrainiac.
Calaton is a homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago byDoomsday.
Cairn is a planet formerly controlled by a family of intergalactic drug dealers. Later freed by, and made the headquarters of,L.E.G.I.O.N.
Colu is the homeworld ofBrainiac and his family, includingVril Dox andBrainiac 5.
Colu in other media
Criq is the homeworld ofGreen LanternDriq.
Czarnia is the homeworld ofLobo, who killed its population with a scorpion-like creature he created.
TheDaffath System is the star system ofSinestro Corps member Bedovian.
Daxam is a planet colonized byKryptonians, who developed a weakness tolead rather thanKryptonite due to theEradicator manipulating their genetics. Notable Daxamites includeMon-El,Andromeda,Sodam Yat,Ol-Vir, andDev-Em.
Daxam in other media
Debstam IV is a planet conquered byMongul.
Dhor is the homeworld ofKanjar Ro.
Exxor is the homeworld of Zan and Jayna, theWonder Twins.
F'py is the homeworld ofGreen LanternGk'd, of Sector 1337.
G'newt is the homeworld of Green LanternG'nort.
Gallo is a tiny satellite at the edge of the galaxy nearOa. It is the homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
Gaolus is a maximum security prison planet.
Galtea is the homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
Garon is the homeworld of the Headmen.
Glazzon is the homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
Graxos IV is the homeworld of Green LanternArisia Rrab in theGemini constellation.
Graxos V is a planet with a harsh judicial system and the homeworld ofGreen Lantern Blish Rrab.[96]
Grenda is the homeworld ofGreen LanternsStel and Yron.[97]
H'lven is the homeworld ofGreen LanternsCh'p andB'dg.
Harmony is the homeworld ofGoldstar.
Hwagaagaa is a planet seized byTebans.
Ith'kaa is the base of operations forCaptain Comet and the location of Comet City.
Inner Tasnia is the homeworld ofGreen Lantern Flodo Span.
J586 is the homeworld ofGreen Lantern Medphyll.
Kalanor is the homeworld ofDespero.
Kalanor in other media
Korugar is the homeworld ofSinestro,Katma Tui, andSoranik Natu of the Green Lantern Corps.
Khondra is the location of the secret military laboratory that created theSinestro Corps member Despotellis.
Khundia is the homeworld of theKhunds; speculated to be near theGreat Bear constellation.
Korbal is a planetoid in the same solar system as Winath. It is here thatGarth,Ayla, andMekt Ranzz obtained electrical powers after being attacked byLightning Beasts.[98][99]
Kreno is a planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.[100]
Krolotea is the homeworld of theKroloteans.[101]
Krypton is the homeworld ofSuperman andSupergirl (destroyed). It was located nearPisces in theAndromeda Galaxy and orbited the red giant Rao.
M'brai is a planet with a unique evolutionary system.[102]
Maag is the homeworld of theGreen Lantern Volk of Maag.
Maltus is the original homeworld of theGuardians of the Universe, theZamarons, thePsions, and theControllers.
Mogo is a sentient planet and member of theGreen Lantern Corps.
Muscaria is a planet primarily inhabited by sentient fungi and the homeworld ofGreen Lantern Amanita.[103]
Myrg is a planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her human consortDoiby Dickles.
Naftali is a planet that theMartian Manhunter visited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar. It is located in the galaxyMACS0647-JD.
Oa is the homeworld of theGuardians of the Universe that is speculated to be near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is primarily a desert-like, lifeless planet except for the Guardians' city, which contains the central power battery and various buildings.
InZero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Oa is destroyed by Hal Jordan /Parallax with Mogo becoming the Green Lanterns' new base while Oa is rebuilt.
Mosaic World is a chaotic place on Oa where Appa Ali Apsa transported various cities from different galaxies.
Odym is a paradise-like planet and the location of theBlue Lantern Corps Power Battery.
TheObsidian Deeps are a sector of deep space.
Orinda is a secret base of operations for theManhunters.
Ovacron Six is the homeworld ofGreen LanternHannu. Its inhabitants disdain the use of weapons and rely on their own strength.[104]
Pandina is the homeworld ofStar Sapphire Remoni-Notra.
Qualar IV is a planet primarily inhabited by humanoid chicken-like aliens. The homeworld ofGreen Lantern Perdoo.
Rann is the adopted homeworld ofAdam Strange, located in the Polara star system.
Ramnos is a homeworld devastated by theTraitor.
Rexulus System is a star system ofSinestro Corps member Setag Retss.
Rojira is the homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
Ryut is a dead planet and location of theBlack Lantern Corps Power Battery.
Scylla is a space of the Triarch.
Slyggia is the homeworld of Green LanternSalaak.
The fictional depiction of theSolar System.
Venus is the former homeworld ofMister Mind.
Earth is the main setting of most of the DC Comics stories. In the third volume ofShazam, it was also called theEarthlands.
TheMoon, also referred to asLuna, is the location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld ofEclipso.
Mars is the former homeworld of theMartian Manhunter, his fellow Green Martians, and theWhite Martians.
Saturn is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of theFaceless Hunter,Jemm, and the Red and White Saturnian races.
Klaramar is a subatomic lunar world and the home of theFaceless Hunters.
Sol is the native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
Southern Goldstar is the homeworld of Green LanternOlapet.
Sputa is the bacterial homeworld of the Green LanternLarvox.
Talok III is the homeworld of formerStarman Mikaal Tomas.
Talok IV is the homeworld ofSinestro Corps memberLyssa Drak.
Talok VIII is the homeworld ofLegion of Super-Heroes memberShadow Lass.
Tanjent is the homeworld to psionic children.
Tchk-Tchk is the homeworld of theTchkii Legion.
Thanotopsia is the homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
Thanagar is the former homeworld of the Thanagarian race, includingHawkman,Hawkwoman, and their enemyByth Rok. It has been destroyed on two occasions: bySuperboy-Prime inInfinite Crisis and a mind-controlledMogo inGreen Lantern (vol. 7).[105]
Thanagar in other media
Thar is a living star once worshipped by aliens.
Zintha is an icy planet that orbits Thar.
Thordia is a planet located near Cetus and the homeworld ofDarkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
Thoron is a planet in the same solar system asKrypton. Its inhabitants gain superpowers under a yellow sun, but are not as strong as Kryptonians. It is the homeworld of Halk Kar.[106]
Throneworld is the capital of a galactic empire. It is ruled by formerStarman Prince Gavyn.
Thronn is the homeworld of the Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn.
Toomey VI is the homeworld of Green LanternsArkkis Chummuck and Barreer Wot.
Transilvane is an artificial planet created byDabney Donovan to simulate extraterrestrial environments and was populated with aliens resembling the classic horror movie monsters.[107]
Trigus VIII is the homeworld of the Femazons.
Tristram is the homeworld of Green Lantern M'Dahna of Sector 2751.
Trogk is the homeworld ofSinestro Corps member Moose.
Tront is the homeworld of Green LanternEddore.
Ungara is the homeworld of Green LanternAbin Sur.
Vegan Star System is a neighboringstar system of 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including theOmega Men.
TheCitadel Homeworld is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Karna is the homeworld of theGordanians.
Hnyxx is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Okaara is the homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara and the location of the Orange Lantern power battery.
Ogyptu is the homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
Tamaran is the homeworld ofStarfire and her evil sisterBlackfire.
Tamaran in other media
The unidentifiedPrison Planet is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Slagg is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Uxor is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Wombworld is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Ventura is the "gamblers' planet" and the homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.[108]
Vivarium is an artificial planet of the Ayries.
Vulcan is the homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
Xanshi is a planet of bird-like beings and the homeworld of the villainFatality. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction.
Xudar is the homeworld of Green LanternTomar-Re and his sonTomar-Tu.
Ydoc is a gladiatorial planet. The homeworld ofGreen Lantern Vandor.
Ysmault is the homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of theRed Lantern Corps Power Battery.
Zakkaria is the homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
Zamaron is the homeworld of the Zamarons and theViolet Lantern Corps.
Zebron is a planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
Besides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the L.S.H.
Aarok is a planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. The homeworld ofXS.
Aleph is the homeworld ofKinetix; formerly populated by a magical civilization.
Angtu is the homeworld ofMano, who destroyed it with his disintegration powers.
Baaldur is the homeworld of Glorith.
Bgztl is the homeworld ofPhantom Girl, whose natives have the power of intangibility. It is located parallel to Earth in another dimension.
Bismoll is the homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known asMatter-Eater Lad). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter, which they evolved by genetically engineering themselves after a radioactive dust cloud surrounded and isolated their planet and deadly microbes ravaged their food supplies.[99]
Braal is the homeworld ofCosmic Boy and his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism, which they gained via genetic engineering to fend off hostile metallic creatures.[99]
Cargg is a planet within a uniquetriple sun system and the homeworld ofLuornu Durgo, where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.[99]
Dryad is the homeworld ofBlok. After the planet is destroyed by its unstable radioactive core, its natives enter hibernation and are sent into space until they land on a planet capable of sustaining them.[99]
Durla is the homeworld ofChameleon Boy and his race of shapeshifters. They evolved this ability after a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most life on the planet; as a result, they took on drastically different forms, and their original form is unknown.[99]
Hajor is the homeworld of the telekinetic mutant Kid Psycho.
Hykraius is the homeworld of Tellus.
Imsk is the homeworld ofShrinking Violet. Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will. Imsk has also been rumored to shrink on occasion, but this have never been proven.[99]
Kathoon is a perpetually dark planet with no sun and the homeworld ofNight Girl.[99]
Korbal is an asteroid in the same solar system as Winath.Garth,Ayla, andMekt Ranzz obtained electrical powers on Korbal after being attacked byLightning Beasts.[99]
TheLabyrinth is a prison planet and the successor of Takron-Galtos.[99]
Lallor is the homeworld of theHeroes of Lallor, consisting of Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy. It was previously a warlike world, which led to most life being destroyed and its remaining inhabitants becoming peaceful to make up for their past.[99]
Lupra is the homeworld ofColor Kid.
Lythyl is a volcanic planet containing the Dimensional Nexus, a gateway to any point in the universe.[99] It is the homeworld of the secondKarate Kid.
Mardru is the homeworld ofChlorophyll Kid.
Myar is the "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld ofNemesis Kid.
Naltor is the homeworld ofDream Girl. The inhabitants of Naltor have a matriarchal society and possess dream-basedprecognition.[99]
Nullport is a planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
Orando is the medieval homeworld ofPrincess Projectra (also known as Sensor Girl). Its inhabitants are largely emigrants fromGemworld and possess a feudal society.[99] In post-Zero Hour continuity, Orando is inhabited by anthropomorphic snake-like aliens.[109][110]
Phlon is the homeworld ofChemical King. It has a large amount of valuable minerals under its surface, making it important to theUnited Planets.[99]
ThePuppet Planetoid is an uninhabited planet whereBlok lived before being killed by Roxxas.
Rawl (also spelledRaal) is a planet originating from theLegion of Super Heroes animated series. It is an uninhabited planet rich in wildlife thatBrin Londo lived on during his childhood.[111]
Rimbor is the homeworld ofUltra Boy. It is located near a heavily-mined asteroid belt and serves as a base for miners.[99]
Shanghalla is an asteroid that serves as a cemetery for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.[99]
Shwar is the homeworld of Fire Lad. Its atmosphere is low in oxygen, causing its inhabitants to have lowmetabolism and fire to be nearly absent.[99]
Somahtur is the homeworld ofInfectious Lass. It is largely unknown due to being only recently discovered and under quarantine from the United Planets.[99]
Starhaven is a planet colonized byNative Americans, located near the center of the Milky Way. It is the homeworld ofDawnstar.[99]
Takron-Galtos is a prison planet that houses high-profile inmates from around the galaxy. It is destroyed by an antimatter wave duringCrisis on Infinite Earths, but restored in the subsequent reboot.[99]
Titan is a moon of Saturn and the homeworld ofSaturn Girl, Saturn Queen, andEsper Lass. All Titanians possess telepathy.
Tharr is the homeworld ofPolar Boy. It is among the hottest planets in its galaxy, which led some of its inhabitants to undergo genetic engineering to evolve the ability to project intense cold.[99]
Trom is the homeworld ofElement Lad, the last survivor of his planet's element-transmuting race. The planet has high levels of radiation with the Trommites evolving within a valley with lesser levels and gaining their abilities from passive radiation exposure.[99]
Vonn is a planet invaded by the Tython.
Vengar is a tropical world and the home ofEmerald Empress. After gaining her powers, she takes over the planet before its people overthrow her.[99]
Weber's World is an artificial planet and the headquarters of the United Planets.[99]
Winath is an agricultural colony where twin births are the norm. It is the homeworld of siblingsGarth Ranzz,Ayla Ranzz, andMekt Ranzz.[99]
Xanthu is the homeworld ofStar Boy and Atmos. It is largely inhabited by scientists, who constructed space stations to study the stars.[99]
Zerox is a planet inhabited by sorcerers that was formerly calledGemworld before moving into the "main" dimension.[99] In theLegion of Super Heroes animated series, it is depicted as an isolatedbureaucracy.[112]
Zoon (also spelledZuun) is the homeworld ofTimber Wolf and his fatherMar Londo. It is a formerly prosperous Zuunium-mining colony within a triple star system that was rendered largely uninhabitable due to excessive mining, with its remaining inhabitants moving underground.[99] In theLegion of Super Heroes animated series, it is additionally depicted as orbiting ared sun.[113]
Zwen is the homeworld of Stone Boy. Its inhabitants developed the ability to transform into stone to survive their planet's long periods of darkness and multiple predatory species.[99]
Azarath is the homeworld ofRaven.
Azarath in other media
Barter's Shop is a mysterious shop owned byHawk and Dove's foe Barter. It is a dimensional nexus.
Bleed is a void between dimensions of the Multiverse.
Darkworld is the birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
TheDeadlands is the home of demons fought byFate.
Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways is an endless labyrinth of possible histories.
TheDreaming is the realm of the sleeping mind. It is ruled byDream of the Endless.
Dream Realm is a realm where telepaths such as theKey reside. It is unrelated to the Dreaming.
Earth D is the home of the Justice Alliance of America.[114]
Emerald Space is a dimensional space that serves as an afterlife for Green Lanterns who died in action.[115]
Faerie is a mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. It is ruled byAuberon andTitania.
TheFifth Dimension is an interdimensional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
Zrrrf is the homeland of fifth-dimensional entities, includingMister Mxyzptlk,Bat-Mite, Qwsp, andThunderbolt.
TheFourth World is a dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. It is only accessible via Boom Tubes.
Apokolips is the homeworld of theNew Gods of Apokolips, who are led byDarkseid.
TheGod Wave is an interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
New Genesis is the homeworld of theNew Gods of New Genesis, who are led byHighfather. It is a peaceful, largely untouched planet, with the New Gods living in Supertown, a floating city above the planet's surface, and theBugs living in hives on the surface.
Promethean Galaxy is the location of theSource.
TheSource Wall is the edge of reality. It is home to the Promethean Giants, statues of various beings who failed to bypass the wall and were fused with it.
Gemworld is a mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
TheGhost Zone is a dimension whichPrometheus uses to teleport interdimensionally.Wizard also possesses a key to the Ghost Zone.
TheGreen Realm is a dimension where the victims ofPower Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom, go after they succumb to death from its parasitic power.
Heaven is an afterworld of the blessed.
Hell is the afterworld of the damned. It is home to various demons, includingEtrigan,Merlin,Trigon, and theDemons Three.
Hypertime is the interconnected web of divergent timelines.
Ifé is the other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by theSpectre when he is searching for God.[116]
Jejune Realm is a land of comical lesser gods fromVext.
TheLand of the Nightshades is a realm of shadow-manipulators and the home ofNightshade.
TheLand of the Unliving is the home dimension ofNekron.
Limbo is the void between realities was used as a prison of the Justice Society of America. Limbo first appeared inAmbush Bug #3 (August 1985) and was created byKeith Giffen[117] Ambush Bug later returns to Limbo inSon of Ambush Bug #6.[118] InAnimal Man #25 (July 1990),Grant Morrison reintroduces Limbo, a dimension inhabited by old characters seemingly abandoned or forgotten by their publishers. The location reappeared decades later inFinal Crisis: Superman Beyond, also by Morrison, as the world on the edge of the multiverse past the Graveyard Universe of Earth-51.[119]
This "comic book limbo" ismetafictional, based on the notion that any character who has not been published recently can be said to reside in "comic book limbo".[120]
TheMagiclands are seven different realms where magic reigns supreme. They can only be accessed via the Rock of Eternity.[121]
TheDarklands are a place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled withghosts,vampires,mummies,pumpkin monsters, and other spooky creatures. The ghosts of a past Marvel Family, the Ghost Patrol, and a variation ofCount Dracula reside here.
TheFunlands are a place that is made up of one big amusement park and is ruled by King Kid. Due to his hatred for adults, any kid who turns 18 is placed in slavery to help maintain the Funlands.
TheGamelands are a dimension that is based around the video game concept. It requires 1,000,000 points to access the CPU needed to leave the Gamelands. A version of the Atari Force lives here.
TheMonsterlands are a dimension where the Monster Society of Evil are imprisoned in its Dungeon of Eternity. Each of its inmates are gathered throughout the Magiclands, including some from the Earthlands. Superboy-Prime was also shown to be imprisoned here. Mister Mind stated to Doctor Sivana that the Monsterlands used to be called the Gods' Realm until Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.[122]
TheWildlands are a dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals, includingTawky Tawny.
TheWozenderlands is a dimension that is a hybrid of theLand of Oz andWonderland. It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like theCheshire Cat, theScarecrow, theTin Man, theWhite Rabbit, thewinged monkeys, thetalking trees, and the Wicked Witches of theNorth,South,East, andWest. According to the Scarecrow,Dorothy Gale andAlice united the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.[123]
TheMeta-Zone is the homeworld ofShade the Changing Man.
TheMirror World, also known as theFourth Dimension, is the home of the Duomalians and the Orinocas. Originally discovered byZatara, it was later rediscovered by theMirror Master.[124][125]
Mount Olympus is the home of theOlympian Gods.
TheMultiverse is formerly infinite and is now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
Myrra is a realm of sword and sorcery. Former home ofNightmaster.
TheOblivion Bar is an extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of theShadowpact.
TheOmega Realm is an extra-dimensional realm from which Darkseid accesses the Omega Effect.
TheParadise Dimension is a dimension where Superboy-Prime gains his powers.
ThePax Dimension is a dimension where theBloodline Parasites come from.
ThePhantom Zone is a prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
The unnamedpocket universe was created by theTime Trapper.
Purgatory is an afterlife location where souls atone for their crimes.
Pytharia is an Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
Qward is anantimatter universe and counterpart to Oa that was created byKrona alongside the multiverse. It is home to theAnti-Monitor, one incarnation of theCrime Syndicate of America, and the Weaponers of Qward, the last of whom created the yellowpower rings.
Qward in other media
TheRock of Eternity is the home of the wizardShazam, which is located at the center of space and time and enables travel across it. It is where theSeven Deadly Enemies of Man are imprisoned.
Rock of Eternity in other media
Savoth is a planet that is the homeworld of the Savothians,camel-like aliens and longtime friends of the Flash. It is located in another dimension that can only be accessed by the Speed Force.
TheShadowlands is a place of primordial darkness. It is the power source forObsidian and theShade, among others.
Shadowlands in other media
Silver City is the abode of the angels and afterworld of the blessed.
TheSixth Dimension is the "Multiverse Control Room", which exists outside of space and time and is largely only accessible to cosmic entities. It is the home ofMonitor, theAnti-Monitor, and the World Forger, all of whom regenerate within the dimension if killed.
Skartaris is a magic dimension located "within" the Earth. It is the home of Travis Morgan, theWarlord.
Skartaris in other media
TheSpeed Force Dimension is a dimension whose energy empowers allspeedsters.
Speed Force Dimension in other media
TheTantu Totem worn byVixen contains the extradimensional home of the African godAnansi.
Teall is an alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
TheTimestream is a dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of theLinear Men.
Timepoint is a prison outside of time.
Wintersgate Manor is a dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of theNight Force.
Xarapion is the homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to theShadow Thief.
Comic Book Limbo, as a metaphorical idea, has been around as long as comic books have been around. Any character who hasn't appeared for a while could be said to exist in 'Comic Book Limbo'. Morrison takes that concept and turns it into an actual place.
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