| Warp | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The New Teen Titans #14 (December 1981) |
| Created by | George Pérez (plot, pencils) Marv Wolfman (script) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Emil LaSalle |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains Brotherhood of Evil Society of Sin Suicide Squad |
| Abilities | Flight Portal creation |
Warp (Emil LaSalle) is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Primarily an enemy of theTeen Titans, Warp has been a member of theBrotherhood of Evil,Secret Society of Super Villains, andSuicide Squad at varying points in his history.
Warp has made limited appearances in media outside comics.Xander Berkeley voices the character inTeen Titans (2003), where he is depicted as a time traveler originating from the 22nd century and a member of the Brotherhood of Evil.Elias Toufexis portrays Warp inSmallville, where he is depicted as a member of the Suicide Squad.
Warp first appeared inThe New Teen Titans #14 (December 1981) and was created byGeorge Pérez andMarv Wolfman.[1]
Emil LaSalle is a French supervillain who previously fought Phantasmo and Fleur-de-Lis prior to being approached by theBrain,Monsieur Mallah, andPhobia to join theBrotherhood of Evil.[2] At first, Warp refuses. After being attacked by Captain Toulon and trapped on Earth-11, Warp changes his mind and joins the Brotherhood.[3]
In "Infinite Crisis", Warp appears as a member ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villains.[4] He is seen working withDoctor Psycho to freeDoomsday from captivity near the center of the Earth.[5] DuringOne Year Later, Warp returns to the Brotherhood of Evil.[6]
In "Salvation Run", Warp is among the villains who are exiled to another planet.[7]Lex Luthor uses him, among other villains, as a component in a teleportation device. Warp is killed when the device self-destructs, taking out the approachingParademons.[8]
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. Warp appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. He, Phobia, andPlasmus appear as enemies ofBlue Beetle, seeking to take his scarab.[9]
During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Warp is among the villains recruited by theCrime Syndicate to join the Secret Society of Super Villains.[10]
In "Year of the Villain", Joker captures Warp, tortures him, and usesMad Hatter's technology to control him. Joker has Warp rescue a beatenLex Luthor before having him commit suicide someplace where nobody can find him.[11]
Warp is later revived and joins theSuicide Squad.[12]
Warp can open warp portals between any two locations of his choosing. However, overuse of this ability exhausts him. He can also fly.
