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Kal-El

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Main articles:SupermanandSuperboy (Kal-El)

Kaldur'ahm

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Kaleidoscope

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Kaleidoscopeis a supervillain with photokinetic powers created byRobby Reed's villain personality, "The Master".

She was originally created by two fans, Chris Lawton and Nancy Mae Lawton in 1982.[1]

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Kaleidoscope makes a cameo appearance inThe Suicide Squad,portrayed by Natalia Safran. This version is an inmate ofBelle RevePenitentiary.

Kalibak

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Kalibak(/ˈkælɪbæk/) is asupervillainappearing in comic books published byDC Comics.He is the eldest son ofDarkseid,half-brother ofOrionandGrayven,and an enemy ofSupermanand theJustice League.[2][3]

Created byJack Kirby,being debuted with the rest of theNew Gods,he first appears inNew Gods#1 (February 1971) in theSilver Age of comic books.He is the son ofDarkseidand half-brother ofOrion,who he is often pitted against.[4][5][6]Kalibak's name is derived fromCaliban,a character fromWilliam Shakespeare'sThe Tempest.[7][8][9][10]

InDeath of the New Gods,Kalibak is killed byInfinity-Man.InFinal Crisis,Kalibak returns in a tiger-like form before being killed in battle withTawky Tawny.[11]

Kalibak is later resurrected followingThe New 52continuity reboot.[12]InDC All In,Darkseid kills Kalibak to power the Miracle Machine and harness theSpectre's energy.[13]

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As a New God, Kalibak is nigh-immortal and possesses immense physical abilities.[14][15]He is armed with a Beta-Club, a weapon that fires debilitating force bolts.[16]He can also summon and use aero-disks which allow him to fly.[14]Kalibak's father once augmented his firstborn's physical abilities and even gave him new ones to aid in acquiring Professor Martin Stein; he was made powerful enough to best his half-brother in a physical battle and discharge psi-beams that function similarly to his patriarchs Omega Beams.[17]Kalibak once harbored 3rd world technology called a Thunderbelt, which vastly augmented his physical strength to the point he could better overcome Orion. But it operated more as a control mechanism than an asset designed by Desaad on behalf of Darkseid himself. Using it was highly addicting and caused excruciating agony whenever it was deactivated remotely.[18]

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Television

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An alternate universe variant of Kalibak makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inJustice League: Gods and Monsters.[19]

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Miscellaneous

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Kalibak appears inInjustice: Gods Among Us#8. He attempts to attack Superman, but is killed by him.[23]

Adeline Kane

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Adeline Kane,formerlyAdeline Wilson,is best known as both the leader of the criminal organization theH.I.V.E.and the ex-wife of Slade Wilson, a.k.a.Deathstroke.An enemy of theTeen Titans,Adeline first appeared inThe New Teen Titans#34 (August 1983). She was brought up as a wealthy jet-setting playgirl, despite being trained by a father who had worked with Chinese guerrilla forces. But after a traumatic first marriage at 19, she joined the U.S. military, where she met, trained, and married Slade Wilson. After Slade left the military, Slade and Adeline took up the socialite lifestyle Adeline had been raised into.[24]

Unbeknownst to her, Slade was using his hunting trips to gain clients for his mercenary side job, which resulted in the kidnapping and near-death of their younger sonJoseph.Enraged and betrayed by Slade's prioritization of his honor code over their son's well-being, Adeline divorces him.

Slade later gives Adeline a blood transfusion to save her life, which drives her insane. She is mortally wounded byVandal Savageandmercy killedbyStarfire.[25]

InThe New 52continuity reboot, Adeline is a former US Army squadron leader and drill instructor forTeam 7.[26]

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Beth Kane

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Main article:Beth Kane

Bette Kane

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Jacob Kane

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Jacob Kaneis a fictional character appearingAmerican comic bookspublished by DC Comics. Kane debuted in theBatwoman,created byJ. H. Williams IIIandGreg Rucka.[28]

Jacob and his wife Gabrielle "Gabi" Kane were both soldiers in theU.S. Army(he was a member of the3rd Special Forces Groupand she part of the525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade), and are the parents ofKate KaneandBeth Kane.[29]The Kanes areJewish[30][31][32]and Jacob inherited vast wealth along with his other siblings.[33]Bette Kane(the superheroine known as Flamebird, and later Hawkfire) is his niece[34][30]andBruce Wayneis his nephew, sinceMartha Waynewas Jacob's sister.[35][36]

Kane is promoted to colonel and assigned toNATOheadquarters inBrussels,Belgium.When the twins turned 12 years old, their mother took them to a restaurant for a birthday dessert, despite Jacob being away due to a security crisis. A terrorist group (later revealed to be the organization known as the "Many Arms of Death"[37]) kidnapped the family during their trip, and Col. Kane led a rescue mission to save them. During the raid, Gabrielle was murdered by the terrorists.[29][38]The terrorists kidnapped another young girl and murdered her too. Kate, seeing the body of a young girl under a blanket, is left with the impression her sister died. Col. Kane, however, knew that the terrorists had Beth. Despite looking for years, Col. Kane never found Beth.[31]He never told Kate that Beth might still be alive.[39]Col. Kane remarries years later to Hamilton Rifle Company heiress Catherine Hamilton, who becomes Kate's stepmother.[31][40]

Jacob's emotional steadiness proved to be a major source of stability for Kate in the aftermath of the tragedy, and she sought to emulate that for herself and follow him into Army service, which Jacob supported.[41]Thanks to his higher rank, Jacob was able to be more present in Kate's life during this time. He taught Kate how toboxwhen she was a teenager, accompanied her to R-Day atWest Pointwhen she was an incoming freshman, and is implied to have given Kate ringside coaching during an academy championship boxing match that helped her win the fight.[42][41][43]Kate's resignation from the academy due toDADTallegations took Jacob by surprise, but he immediately accepted her when shecame outto him.[44]

After Kate became a vigilante, Jacob aided her campaign against crime by organizing her training, designing her Batwoman suit and gear, developing her operational headquarters, and maintaining radio contact with her during patrols to provide information and advice.[31]

The Alice persona kidnaps Col. Kane,[30]who immediately recognizes as his now-grown daughter Beth, and uses him to gain access to a military base nearGotham City.She seizeschemical weaponsfrom the base and intends to kill everyone in the city by dispersing them from an aircraft. Alice falls into Gotham Bay during her final battle with Batwoman after revealing her identity, and is again presumed dead.[45]

In 2011, DC Comics rebooted the DC universe through "The New 52".Jacob's history of losing his wife and what happened to Beth remains intact, as well as his support for Kate's campaign as Batwoman. In addition, the New 52 establishes that an informal group of Jacob's closest friends within the special operations community, known as the Murder of Crows, were the ones Jacob assembled to conduct Kate's Batwoman training.[41]

Jacob has been depicted as a highly decorated soldier, appearing with the following awards: theArmy Achievement Medal,theKosovo Campaign Medal,theAfghanistan Campaign Medal,theIraq Campaign Medal,theGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,theGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal,theNATO MedalforKosovo,theKuwait Liberation Medal,thePresidential Unit Citation,theMeritorious Unit Commendation,theArmy Aviator Badge,theAir Assault Badge,and theCombat Infantryman Badge.[29][46]

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Kate Kane

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Main article:Kate Kane

Kathy Kane

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Main article:Batwoman (Kathy Kane)

Philip Kane

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Main article:Red Hood

Karate Kid

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Main articles:Karate Kid (character)andMyg (character)

Basil Karlo

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Main article:Clayface

Timothy Karnes

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Main article:Sabbac

Phillip Karnowski

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Main article:Barrage (DC Comics)

Karshon

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Main article:Shark (comics)

Katana

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Main article:Katana (DC Comics)

Barbara Kean

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Barbara Eileen Kean[49]is a character appearing inDC Comics.She isJames "Jim" Gordon's ex-wife andBarbara Gordon's mother inPost-Crisiscontinuity.

Her history and existence has been repeatedlyretconnedover the years, sometimes implying that she died in a car crash, other times that she left Gotham with James for Chicago. During the New 52 era, Barbara left her family because she was afraid that James Jr. would hurt his sister. Several years later, she returns to Gotham in the hopes of re-connecting with her daughter.

InBatman: Year One,Detective Gordon has a brief affair with Detective Sarah Essen. Gordon tries to rebuild his relationship with his family after Essen leaves Gotham. Gordon and his wife attend marriage counseling.

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Dren Keeg

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Main article:Scarlet Skier

Keeg Bovo

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Keeg Bovois a life form from another dimension called "the Negative Space". AsLarry Trainorflew his plane into a radioactive field, Keeg Bovo was connected to Larry as his "Negative Spirit". This connection was unbeknownst to him for years, believing he had been transformed into a metahuman with negative powers, but eventually, Larry learnt how to summon and control Keeg from his body.

Karen Keeny

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Karen Keenyis a character who appears inYear One: Batman/Scarecrow(July 2005). She is the mother ofJonathan Crane.

Karen is the youngest daughter in a long line of Georgia gentry from Arlen. She was raised by her strict mother and grandmother, which led to her having a rebellious youth. Karen meets Gerald Crane, going into a short relationship and later becoming pregnant. She was not allowed to raise her child – even the naming was done by her grandmother.[50]

Karen moved to Latham, marrying a man named Charlie Jarvis, who was abusive and jealous, wanting above all the deed to the family mansion, which she didn't have. When her son came back to kill his last remaining relatives, Charlie became more jealous, as she received strange letters under her maiden name. When Scarecrow comes to her house, he kills Jarvis and was going to kill Karen and her infant daughter when Batman arrives and stops him.[51]

Knowing all the people he had killed, Karen felt guilty for Jonathan's deeds and contemplated suicide, but talked out of it byDeadman.[52]

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  • The character, renamedKaren Crane,appears inGotham,portrayed by Dorothea Harahan. In addition to being the mother of Jonathan Crane, this version is the wife of Gerald Crane who died in a fire a year prior. As Jonathan was able to rescue her, but became paralyzed with fear, Gerald was inspired to cure him and himself of their fear.
  • An unnamed version of this character appears inTitans,portrayed by Debra Hale. This version is a psychiatrist who was horrified by the crimed committed by her son in adulthood, and was eventually killed by him when he escaped from Arkham Asylum.

Katana

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Main article:Katana (DC Comics)

Barbara Kean

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Kelex

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Ryan Kendall

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Main article:Black Condor

Ariella Kent

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Ariella Kentis theSupergirlof the 853rd century. She is asuperherofromDC Comics'Supergirlseries. The character first appeared inSupergirl#1,000,000, created byPeter Davidand Dusty Abell.

Ariella is the daughter ofLinda Danversand the pre-Crisis version ofSuperman.After the Spectre returns Linda to the post-Crisis era, Ariella is left alone and travels to the 853rd century, where she unknowingly causes massive devastation.

According to an interview with Newsarama, following the events ofInfinite Crisis,Didio stated that the Matrix Supergirl was wiped from existence. However, Geoff Johns later stated in 2006: "As for this…huh? Linda Danvers hasn't been retconned out at all".[53]The Linda Danvers character was used in the 2008 comicReign in Hell,but the existence of Ariella in currentcanonhas yet to be established.

A hybrid ofmetahuman/Kryptonianheritage, Ariella possesses immense strength, durability, and speed and a slowed aging process, as well as the ability to fly, travel through time at will, move objects with her mind, teleport, and duplicate herself. Due to her vast level of power and young age, Ariella is not always able to restrain herself.[54][55]

Brian Kent

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Chris Kent

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Main article:Chris Kent (character)

Clark Kent

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Main article:Superman

Conner Kent

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Main article:Superboy (Kon-El)

Jon Kent

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Main article:Jon Kent (DC Comics)

Jon Lane Kent

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Main article:Jon Lane Kent

Jonathan Kent

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Main article:Jonathan and Martha Kent

Kara Kent

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Main article:Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)

Laurel Kent

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Main article:Laurel Kent

Martha Kent

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Main article:Jonathan and Martha Kent

Susan Kent

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Main article:Bulletgirl

Keith Kenyon

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Main article:Goldface

William Kenzie

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William Kenzieis a corrupt officer of the Gotham City Police Department, involved in an operation to profit a percentage from illegal sales. It was created byGreg RuckaandSteve LieberinGotham Central#32 (August 2005).[56]

William Kenzie in other media

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William Kenzie appears inThe BatmanandThe Penguin,portrayed byPeter McDonald.This version works forCarmine Falcone.

Cera Kesh

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Main article:Emerald Empress § Cera Kesh

KGBeast

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Danny Khalifa

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Main article:Ibis the Invincible § Danny Khalifa

Khalis

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Khalisis a powerful priest and servant of Anubis born asHetepkheti Tefnakhte,who was the original owner of theAmulet of Anubisuntil it was taken byNabu.Mummified, he appears in the 1940s as an enemy ofDoctor Fate.WithInza Cramer's help, Doctor Fate defeats Khalis and seals him away.[57]He was later recruited into theCreature Commandos,serving as the team's medic.

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Khalis makes non-speaking cameo appearances inCreature Commandos.[58]This version is an inmate ofBelle RevePenitentiary and a member of theeponymous team.[59]

Minhkhoa Khan

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Main article:Ghost-Maker

Kid Devil

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Main article:Red Devil (comics)

Kid Eternity

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Kid Flash

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Main article:Kid Flash

Kid Zoom

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Kilg%re

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Kilg%rewas an electro-mechano-organic intelligence that needed electro-life to survive and an enemy of theWally West/The Flash.andJustice League International.It was created byMike BaronandJackson Guice,and first appeared inThe Flash(vol. 2) #3 (August 1987).[60]

The being itself consumed its entire home planet in the Pleides sector and then moved on into space. It was attacked by something known as Meta#sker and placed into a vibrational limbo. After arriving on Earth, Kilg%re manipulatesMaxwell Lordinto forming a new version of the Justice League.

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Kilg%re, being a machine, is able to communicate with and disrupt other machines. It is additionally able to move at superhuman speeds and generate electricity.

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Killer Croc

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Killer Frost

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Main article:Killer Frost

Killer Moth

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Main article:Killer Moth

Thaddeus Killgrave

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Thaddeus Killgraveis a villain inDC Comicsprimarily ofSuperman,debuting inSuperman(vol. 2) #19 (July 1988) byJohn Byrne.

Professor Thaddeus Killgrave is amad scientistwithdwarfismwho would either create technology to fightSupermanor sell them to other criminals. He was a frequent collaborator ofIntergangin their fight against Superman.[65]

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David Kim

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Galvin King

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Main article:Orpheus (DC Comics)

Henry King Jr.

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Main article:Brainwave (character)

Henry King Sr.

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Main article:Brain Wave (character)

King Cobra

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There have been at least two different characters namedKing Cobrain American comic books published byDC Comics.

Batman villain

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The King Cobra is a mob boss in Gotham City who wears a green snake costume. He is the leader of a criminal group called the Cobra Gang. He makes his first appearance inBatman#139 (April 1961).[66]

Shadow villain

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This version of the King Cobra is a New York City gangster and an enemy toKent Allard.[67]

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King Shark

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King Snake

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King Standish

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Daniel Kingdom

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Main article:Enforcer (DC Comics)

Willoughby Kipling

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Willoughby Kiplingis a fictional character in theDC Comicsuniverse. He first appeared inDoom Patrol(vol. 2) #31 and was created byGrant MorrisonandRichard Case.

Kipling appears mostly in theDoom Patrolcomic series.[72][73]The character was originally intended to beJohn Constantine,but at the time DC Comics editorial policy limited Constantine's use outside of his own series to preserve the realism of the character. Kipling was created as a substitute, and was based uponRichard E. Grant's title character from the British cult filmWithnail and I.He appeared intermittently, helping the team against various threats, such as theCult of the Unwritten Bookand the Candlemaker. He is a member of the mysticKnights Templar,a coward who practices black magic and is a self-proclaimed expert on the occult.[74][75][76]

Later, Kipling's voice-over appears inJLA Classified#15 (February 2006).[77]He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assistOracleand theJustice League of Americaagainst a mystic threat.

Willougby Kipling in other media

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Willoughby Kipling appears inDoom Patrol,portrayed byMark Sheppardas an adult and Tyler Crumley as a child.[78]

Kirigi

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Takibi Kirigiis a martial arts master inDC Comics.The character, created byJames OwsleyandJim Aparo,first appeared inBatman#431 (March 1989). He taughtBruce Waynethe art ofninjitsuwhen Bruce approached him for martial arts training. Kirigi was later hired byRa's al Ghulto train members of theLeague of Assassinsin ninjutsu such as theBronze Tiger.Batman visited Kirigi when he recognized some of the moves done by the League of Assassins members that Kirigi taught him.[79]

Kirigi in other media

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Kirigi appears inBatman: Arkham Origins,voiced byKaiji Tang.This version is based inNorth Korea.

Klar-Don

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Main article:Skyman (DC Comics)

Klarion the Witch Boy

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Knight

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Main article:Knight (DC Comics)

Anton Knight

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Main article:Nightslayer

Natalia Knight

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Main article:Nocturna (DC Comics)

Knightfall

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Knightfall(Charise Carnes) is a fictionalDC Comicscharacter, an enemy ofBatgirl (Barbara Gordon).She first appeared inBatgirl(vol. 4) #10 (August 2012) and was created byGail SimoneandAlitha Martinez.[80]: 170 Carnes' character is known for her devious behavior. Often obscuring her true motives behind a facade of youthful innocence, Carnes has built a network of judges, lawyers, and others willing to assist her. This network, coupled with the vast family fortune at her disposal, gives Carnes the resources to make Knightfall a formidable opponent. As a combatant, Carnes prefers knives, specifically the two previously used in the murder of her family.[81]

Anatoli Knyazev

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Kobra

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Main article:Kobra (DC Comics)

Kole

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Main article:Kole

Komand'r

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Main article:Blackfire (DC Comics)

Komodo

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Komodo(Simon Lacroix) first appears inGreen Arrow(vol. 5) #17 (April 2013).[82][80]: 170 He was created by writerJeff Lemireand artistAndrea Sorrentino.Komodo was once Robert Queen's protégé and was part of Robert's expedition to find the "Arrow Totem", which was said to bring enlightenment. Seeking this enlightenment for himself, Lacroix betrayed and murdered Robert, but could not find the Totem. Consumed by his desire for the Totem's enlightenment, Lacroix strove to destroy Oliver Queen and the Green Arrow and became the masked archer "Komodo". Through his company Stellmoor International, he works on behalf of theOutsiders,a shadowy secret society of warriors from different weapon disciplines, which he wants to rule.[83]Komodo travels with his "daughter"Emiko,who, in fact, is the daughter of Robert Queen andShado.Emiko later learns this and is shocked, and learning that both her parents were alive, turned against Komodo. He attempted to kill her but, ultimately, she killed him with an arrow through his heart.[84]

Komodo in other media

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Komodo appears in theArrowepisode "Sara", portrayed by Matt Ward.[citation needed]This version is a Canadian mercenary.

Kon-El

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Main article:Superboy (Kon-El)

Jarvis Kord

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Jarvis Kordis the scientist uncle ofTed Kord.Created by D.C. Glanzman andSteve Ditko,he first appeared inSecret Origins(vol. 2) #2 (May 1986).[citation needed]

He was working to create an army of androids to take over Earth, resulting in his nephew andDan Garrettinvestigating and foiling his ambitions. Jarvis killed the original Blue Beetle and himself during their battle, which inspired thesecond Blue Beetle.[85]

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Jarvis Kord appears in theBatman: The Brave and the Boldepisode "Fall of the Blue Beetle!", voiced byTim Matheson.[86]After his nephew Ted went to him for help in activating the Blue Beetle scarab, Jarvis sought to use the device to create an army of robots to take over Hub City. However, he was foiled by Ted andBatman,with the former sacrificing himself to keep Jarvis from obtaining the scarab. In the present, Jarvis manipulatesJaime Reyesinto believing he is Ted in another attempt to obtain the scarab, only to foiled by him and Batman.

Ted Kord

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Victoria Kord

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Victoria Kordis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Victoria Kord is the sister ofTed Kordand the CEO of Kord Industries.[87]While she was created for the filmBlue Beetle,she debuted in the comic seriesBlue Beetle: Graduation Dayprior to the film's premiere.

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Victoria Kord appears inBlue Beetle,portrayed bySusan Sarandon.[88]In addition to being the CEO of Kord Industries, she has a niece named Jennifer "Jenny" Kord and is served byIgnacio Carapax.Displeased by Ted's activities, Victoria attempts to use the Blue Beetle scarab to develop and mass-produce theOMACproject. However, Jenny steals the scarab and gives it toJaime Reyes.Victoria sends Carapax to kill him and retrieve the scarab, but Jaime discovers Victoria killed Carapax's mother and reveals it to him. Carapax subsequently betrays and kills Victoria.

Kordax

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Kordaxis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Kordax is a semi-immortal ancestor of Aquaman's who commands all sea life. He was born to Queen Cora of Poseidonis but abandoned at birth due to his grotesque, green-scaled body, managing to survive in the ocean thanks to his mental control over sea creatures. As an adult, he returned to Atlantis leading an army of sharks in a failed bid for the throne. His punishment included the loss of his left hand (replaced with a sword) and banishment. Kordak was later killed by Aquaman.[89]

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Korge

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Korgeis a pre-Crisis villain created byDennis O'NeilandDick Dillinin 1975. When green Martians are looking for a new home world, they accidentally release an imprisoned giant alien named Korge, who refers to himself as the god of rage. He has the ability to fight superhumans with their weaknesses, like turning yellow when confronting Green Lantern, creating kryptonite when facing Superman and fire against Martians.[91]

Koriand'r

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Helena Kosmatos

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Vasily Kosov

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Vasily Kosovwas the leader of the Odessa Mob inGotham Cityin the aftermath ofNo Man's Land.

Vasily Kosov in other media

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Vasily Kosov appears inThe Penguin,portrayed byDavid Vadim.This version worked forOz Cobbbefore he is killed by his second-in-command.

Konstantin Kovar

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Konstantin Kovar is an archaeologist and father ofLeonid Kovar.Together, they investigated a spaceship that crashed into theYenisei Riveruntil it exploded.

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  • Konstantin Kovarappears in flashbacks depicted in thefifth seasonofArrow,portrayed byDolph Lundgren.[92]This version is a Russian criminal and dictator of a Russian village who seeks to overthrow the Russian government and return Russia to its former glory. In pursuit of this goal, he purchasessaringas fromMalcolm Merlynand uses it to kill several members of the Russian government and military, but is thwarted byOliver Queen,Anatoly Knyazev,and members of theBratva.In retaliation, Kovar captures Queen and injects him with the "Red Star" drug to make him relieve his worst memories, though Queen eventually kills him.
  • Konstantin Kovar appears in theTitansepisode "Titans", portrayed by Mark Antony Krupa. This version is a gangster based inVienna, Austriawho is later killed by Starfire.

Leonid Kovar

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Kristen Kramer

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Kristen Krameris a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was an intern at the Central City Police Department and colleague of theFlash.[93]

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".In her early life, Kristen's parents were killed in a car accident and her sister Kim later committed suicide.[94]Years later, Kristen became a full crime scene investigator.[95]

Kristen Kramer in other media

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Kristen Kramer appears inThe Flash,portrayed byCarmen Moore.[96]This version is a Native American ofWet'suwet'endescent, a liaison for the Governor's Municipal Logistics Commission, and a metahuman capable of temporarily copying other nearby metahumans' powers. She initially pushes for the creation of meta-cure bullets while attempting to arrestKiller FrostbeforeJoe Westhelps her locate Adam Creyke, her metahuman brother who betrayed and ambushed their military platoon, for which she blamed herself for and formed a mistrust towards metahumans who claim to be doing good. After discovering her powers, Kramer assistsBarry Allenand Team Flash against various supervillains.

Albrecht Krieger

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Abner Krill

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Rokk Krinn

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Main article:Cosmic Boy

Kritter

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Kritteris a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a member ofHelixwho was originally a human child before being experimented on and transformed into a humanoid dog. As he can no longer speak, he has to wear a special translating collar to interpret his speech.[97]

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  • Kritter appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[20]
  • Kritter appears in theStargirlepisode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two". This version is a normal dog and companion of Tao Jones, a resident of the Helix Institute for Youth Rehabilitation.

Krypto

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Kryptonite Man

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The Kryptonite Manis the name of severalsupervillainsappearing in stories published byDC Comics.

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The original Kryptonite Man started out as a teenage alien criminal called theKryptonite Kid.[98]On the planet Blor, he faced a 20-year sentence, he volunteered for a scientific experiment, a satellite that required a test passenger. He favored dying in deep space to rotting in jail, with the added bonus of a 10,000 to 1 chance of surviving the test.

He was loaded in the satellite together with a laboratory dog, and the satellite was shot into deep space, never to return. To pass the time, they watched a telescopic viewer of Earth and learned ofSuperboy's existence. On their course for Earth, they passed through a cloud of gaseousKryptonite,which gave him and his dog Kryptonite-based powers. This incarnation is most well-known pre-Crisis on Infinite Earthsfrom his appearance and death in the non-continuitystorySuperman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?.In this story, he is depicted as somewhat older and uses the name the Kryptonite Man.[99]

Alien version

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A second Kryptonite Man appeared inSuperman#397.[100]He was the ruler of a race of humanoids who inhabited Krypton eons before Superman's ancestors. When a nearby cosmic body threatens life on Krypton, Kryptonite Man sends his people into stasis underground. He awakens on the day of Krypton's destruction, during which the mountain he is in is launched into space. He feeds on the mountain's Kryptonite radiation and becomes dependent on it to survive.[101][102]

Superman clone

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In the Post-Crisisera, the Kryptonite Man appears inSuperman(vol. 2) #43 as a green-skinned clone ofSupermancreated by theNew GodsSimyan and Mokkari.[103]

Captain Atom creation

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A character in the ongoing seriesSuperman/Batmanalso uses the name Kryptonite Man.[104]This version of the character is created whenCaptain Atomabsorbed the explosive energy fromMajor Force,then went out to destroy a Kryptonite meteor. The Kryptonite energy somehow combined with the remaining energy from Major Force in Captain Atom to create a sentient energy force. After being siphoned from Captain Atom by theToyman,the energy was able to jump from body to body, taking over the personality and causing the body to release Kryptonite radiation.[105]

K. Russell Abernathy

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After DC Comics'One Year Laterjump, a scientist namedK. Russell Abernathywas working on an experiment to use Kryptonite to develop a new energy source using isotopes. The experiment explodes, infusing Abernathy's body with radiation. Clark Kent, powerless, summons the currentSupergirlto contain him. The transformed Abernathy, in a misguided attempt to prove his energy theories, goes on a violent rampage; this includes deliberately attempting to injure Kryptonians. He is soon subdued and imprisoned inStryker's.[106]

Lex Luthorsends insectile warriors who free Abernathy from the prison.[107]Abernathy is used in conjunction with large amounts of Kryptonite to free an ancient Kryptonian spaceship from Sunstone.[108]He later resurfaced inAction Comics#853, having Superman beaten until the intervention ofJimmy OlsenandKrypto.[109]

Clay Ramsay

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In September 2011,The New 52rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Kryptonite Man is reintroduced inAction Comics#5, byGrant MorrisonandAndy Kubert.His origin is told inAction Comics(vol. 2) Annual #1 (2012) (penned by Sholly Fisch).[110]

In this origin,Clay Ramsaywas an abusive husband living in Metropolis. One night, Superman broke into his house while he was beating his wife and threw him into Hob's Bay. His wife subsequently left him and no one in the justice system could help him. Seeking revenge, he joined the mysterious "Project K-Man" (a privatesuper-soldierproject) after receiving an invitation from Dr. Abernathy (a nod to the pre-New 52 version of the character). Gaining superhuman powers, he attacked Superman but was defeated and arrested. He was released shortly afterwards bySam Lanewho believed he was needed as a countermeasure to keep Superman in check. K-Man agreed under the condition that the General would help him locate his wife.[111]It was revealed that Lex Luthor had played a major role in the K-Man's creation. Also (as revealed in flashback), he had stolen Kryptonite crystals from the government while being employed by them.[112]

His subsequent activities are unknown, but a version of him from the near future was a member of the Anti-Superman Army. He was seen alongside two people with similar powers (one equipped with Red another with Blue) as part of a group called the "K-Men".[113]

Alternate versions of Kryptonite Man

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In theElseworldsstorylineSuperman: The Last Family of Krypton,whenJor-Eland Lara accompany Kal-El to Earth, they have two more children,Bru-ElandValora,whose genetic potential is slightly 'stunted' compared to their brother due to them being born on Earth.[114]As part of his vendetta against the El family, Lex Luthor is able to turn Bru-El against his family, using a series of nanites designed to make him immune to kryptonite to make him essentially addicted to it, transforming him into a kryptonite-powered superhuman with too little willpower to defy Luthor's orders. He subsequently kills his mother in the attack on the El compound, but Kal-El is able to defeat his brother when he expends too much of his energy. With Luthor's plot defeated, Bru-El is purged of the nanites, at the cost of losing his memory; with Lara's last words being that Bru-El never learn of his role in his mother's death, he is last recorded as having reached an eighth-grade level following his mindwipe.[115]

Kryptonite Man in other media

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  • Kryptonite Man appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[20]
  • The Kryptonite Kid appears in a self-titled episode ofSuperboy,portrayed byJay Underwood.This version isMike Walker,an employee at a military research base who was caught in a Kryptonite explosion while trying to find a way to make Superboy immune to it, giving him the ability to generate Kryptonite, turning his skin green, and affecting his mind. Superboy ultimately defeats him by enlisting a Superboy impersonator to distract Walker, allowing Superboy to wrap him in a lead tarp that cleanses the Kryptonite from his body.

Kulak

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Further reading

Kulakis asorcererandsupervillainin theDC Universe.[116]The character was created byJerry SiegelandBernard Bailyand first appeared inAll Star Comics#2 (Fall 1940).

Within the context of the stories, Kulak is the high priest of the dead planet Brztal who was imprisoned on Earth in antiquity. When released by archeologists in 1940, he seeks to destroy Earth, but is defeated by theSpectre.[117]

The character was not used again until 1983, when he appears in a three-part story published inAll-Star Squadron,and has rarely been used since.

Noah Kuttler

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Main article:Calculator (character)

Selina Kyle

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Main article:Catwoman

Kyodai Ken

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Kyodai Ken(( cự đại kiếm ) – literally "the huge sword" or "the gigantic sword" ) is a character appeared both in theDCAU,voiced byRobert Ito,[118]and later in DC Comics. He is a ninja trained under Sensei, who also trained deadly martial artists likeBronze Tiger,Batman, andLady Shiva,and was a temporary enemy of Batman.

First appearing in theBatman: The Animated Seriesepisode "Night of the Ninja", Kyodai Ken is an amoral ninja and enemy of Batman who previously trained alongside him.[119]Throughout his appearances, he battles Batman before being killed in a volcanic eruption.

InDetective Comics#996, he appeared in a hallucination alongside his master Kirigi attacking a "giant bat".[79][120]

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