This page lists the locations in theDC Universe,theshared universesetting ofDC Comics.
Sites
editArrowcave
editTheArrowcaveis the former base of operations of theGreen ArrowandSpeedy.
Avernus Cemetery
editAvernus Cemeteryis a hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of theFlashknown as theRogues.
Batcave
editTheBatcaveis the headquarters ofBatman.It is located directly beneath Wayne Manor.
Burnside
editBurnsideis a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home toThe New 52version ofBatgirl (Barbara Gordon)and appears inBatman '89as the birthplace ofDrake WinstonandHarvey Dent.
Casanova Club
editTheCasanova Clubis a nightclub owned by Alex Logue inNewcastle,England. It was there that a demon was summoned andJohn Constantinefailed to save a young girl namedAstra Loguewho was taken to Hell.
Crime Alley
editCrime Alleyis the most dangerous area of Gotham City, whereThomasandMartha Waynewere killed byJoe Chillduring a mugging.
Daily Planet Building
editTheDaily PlanetBuildingis the home office of theDaily Planet,Metropolis' main newspaper.
Danny the Street
editDanny the Streetis a sentient street and a member of theDoom Patrol.
Flash Museum
editTheFlash Museumis a memorial to the Flash (Barry Allen). It is located in Central City.
Fortress of Solitude
editFortress of Solitudeis anArcticfortress used bySupermanas a secret base. It is located near the North Pole.
Hall of Doom
editTheHall of Doomis the home base of theLegion of Doom.
Hall of Justice
editTheHall of Justiceis the one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of this is the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated seriesSuper Friends.
Another version of this appears in bothJustice League Unlimited,andYoung Justice,with the latter version acting as a public tourist spot and decoy to hide the existence of the Watchtower.
House of Mystery
editTHeHouse of Mysteryis An extradimensional structure presided over byCain.
House of Secrets
editTheHouse of Secretsis an extradimensional structure presided over byAbel.A version of this is also the headquarters of theSecret Six.
Reichuss Mansion
editTHeReichuss Mansionis a mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990sVertigo series of the same name.
Iceberg Lounge
editTheIceberg Loungeis nightclub and base of operations for thePenguin.It is located inGotham City.[1]
The club is featured in theDC Animated Universe,Gotham,The Lego Batman Movie,Batman: Caped Crusader,The Batman,and itsspin-off,The Penguin.
Justice Society Headquarters
editThe current version of theJustice SocietyHeadquartersis built on the foundation of the formerbrownstoneheadquarters and museum. The former headquarters in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes calledDodds Mansion.
LexCorp Towers Complex
editTheLexCorp Towers complexis the former headquarters ofLex Luthor.It is located in Metropolis.
Lux
editLuxis the bar/nightclub based inLos Angelesowned byLucifer Morningstarand his mistressMazikeen.
Netherworld
editTheNetherworldis a fictional area of the city ofChicago.
Oblivion Bar
editTheOblivion Baris an extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for theShadowpact.
Project Cadmus
editProject Cadmusis an experimental genetics lab. It is located in Metropolis.
TheYoung Justiceanimated series has it located in Washington, D.C.
Sanctum of Doctor Fate
editTheSanctum ofDoctor Fateis Doctor Fate's headquarters. It is located inSalem, Massachusetts.
Secret Sanctuary
editTheSecret Sanctuaryis the original headquarters of theJustice League of Americaand briefly headquarters of theDoom Patrol.It is located in Happy Harbor,Rhode Island.
Sherwood Florist
editSherwood Floristis originally in Seattle and now inStar City,the business operated byBlack Canary.
Suicide Slum
editSuicide Slumis a dangerous part of Metropolis.
Titans Tower
editTitans Toweris the headquarters of theTeen Titans,originally located in New York City. Currently located in San Francisco.
The cartoon seriesTeen TitansandTeen Titans Go!have the Titans Tower in Jump City.
Underworld
editTheUnderworldis a place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
Valhalla Cemetery
editValhalla Cemeteryis a burial ground located inMetropolisfor superheroes who have died in the line of duty.
Wayne Manor
editWayne Manoris the ancestral home ofBatman.It is located outside Gotham City.
Wayne Tower
editWayne Toweris the location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises, located in downtown Gotham City.
Correctional facilities
editArkham Asylum
editArkham Asylumis an asylum in Gotham City that houses criminally insane convicts.
Belle Reve
editBelle Reveis a high securitymetahumanprison located in St. Roch,Louisianaand the headquarters of theSuicide Squad.
InSmallville,Belle Reve Sanitariumis a prison for "meteor freaks" (metahumans), and the mentally ill located nearKansas.
Belle Reve Special Security Barracksappears in theDC Extended Universe,as the location whereLex Luthorwas sent at the end ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[2]and inSuicide Squadwhere it is revealed to be ablack sitewhere the Suicide Squad is recruited. InThe Suicide Squadthe location has been renamedBelle Reve Correctional Center(and is also referred to in some paperwork asBelle Reve Penitentiary), and is implied to be under the authority of both A.R.G.U.S and the US Department of Corrections (a fictional version of theUS Bureau of Prisons).
Blackgate Penitentiary
editBlackgate Penitentiaryis a prison in Gotham City that houses non-metahuman criminals, such asRupert Thorne,Carmine Falcone,thePenguin,Arnold Wesker / Ventriloquist,andVictor Zsasz.[3]A version of Blackgate appears inThe Dark Knight Risesas the new home for criminals under the "Dent Act"but was broken into by the terroristBaneand his army. It also appears in several episodes ofGotham,and as a major location inBatman: Arkham Origins,Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate,andBatman: Arkham Shadow,serving as the primary setting of the latter two games.
Gotham State Penitentiary
editGotham State Penitentiaryis a prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood,[4]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.[5]
It appears in several episodes ofBatman.
Iron Heights Penitentiary
editIron Heights Penitentiaryis a high security prison devised for many of the foes of theFlash.It is located nearKeystone City.
Peña Duro
editPeña Duro,also calledHard Rockin English, is the former prison of the villainBanethat is located inSanta Prisca.He served a life sentence there as a child because of the actions committed by his elusive fatherKing Snake.[6]
Rock Falls Penitentiary
editRock Falls Penitentiaryis 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
editRavenscar Secure Facilityis a mental asylum inYorkshirewhereJohn Constantinewas committed after the Newcastle Incident.
Slabside Island
editSlabside Island,also calledthe SlabandSlabside 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 Normanwas the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary.
A version of it appears inArrowcalledSlabside Maximum Security PrisonwhereOliver Queenis sent to for crimes as the Green Arrow. He was later released when Ricardo Diaz was brought there and defeated.[7]
Stryker's Island
editStryker's Islandis a prominent penitentiary in Metropolis specifically New Troy's West River.[8][9]
In other media, it has appeared in theDC Animated Universe,Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths,andAll-Star Superman,as well asLego DC Super-Villainsas a main hub and inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas an abandoned island between Gotham City and Metropolis.[10][11]
Industrial sites
editAce Chemicals
editAce Chemicalsis a chemical plant in Gotham City where theJokersupposedly originated.[12]
Ace Chemicals is present in several films and TV shows:Batman: The Animated Series,Batman(1989; renamed asAxis Chemicals),The Flashepisode "Back to Normal",Gothamas the site ofJeremiah Valeskaturning into the Joker, andBatwoman.
In theDC Extended UniversefilmSuicide Squad,flashbacks showJokerconvincedHarley Quinnto bathe in the same chemicals as he did. Following their break up, Harley destroys Ace inBirds of Prey.[13]
AmerTek Industries
editAmerTek Industriesis a military arms dealer previously in Washington, D.C. that was run by ColonelThomas Weston.John Henry Ironsworked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes.
AmerTek Industries is featured in theMy Adventures with Supermanepisode "Fullmetal Scientist".
Big Belly Burger
editBig Belly Burgeris a popular fast food restaurant chain owned byLexCorp.[14]
Big Belly Burger has also appeared inLegends of TomorrowandBlue Beetle.[15]
Daggett Industries
editDaggett Industriesis a pharmaceutical company founded and owned by Roland Daggett. Created forBatman: The Animated Series.
Daggett Industries later appeared inThe Dark Knight Riseswhere it was run by John Daggett before he was killed by Bane.
Daggett Industries later appeared in the main comics continuity.
Ferris Aircraft
editFerris Aircraftis Coast City's aerospace company that was originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch[16]and now run by his daughter,Carol Ferris.
The company also appears inJustice League: The New Frontier,Green Lantern,andGreen Lantern: First Flight.
GothCorp
editGothCorpis 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 Batmanand theArkhamverseas well as appearing in the comics.
Kord Industries
editKord Industriesis an industrial firm founded and owned byTed Kord.
LexCorp
editLexCorpis an international multi-corporation founded and owned byLex Luthor.
Lord Technologies
editLord Technologiesis founded and owned byMaxwell Lordin theArrowverse.
InWonder Woman 1984,Black Gold Cooperative,also known as simplyBlack Gold,is an oil cooperative founded by Lord andSimon Staggduring theCold War.
Rathaway Industries
editRathaway Industriesis founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of thePied Piper.
Queen Industries
editQueen Industriesis an international corporation founded and owned byRobertandMoira Queenand later run by their sonOliver Queen.
Stagg Enterprises
editStagg Enterprisesis a research and development firm in genetics research founded bySimon Stagg.
Steelworks
editSteelworksis located in Metropolis. It is founded and owned byJohn Henry Irons.
S.T.A.R. Labs
editS.T.A.R. Labs,short forScientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories,a place of scientific research onmetahumanstudies located in various facilities. It "quickly became a mainstay of the pre-FlashpointDC universe, acting as a prison for metahuman menaces and a medical resource for injured or mysteriously afflicted Super Heroes. "[17]
InThe FlashTV 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 theArrowTV 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.[18]
Wayne Enterprises
editWayne Enterprisesis an international multi corporation owned byBruce Wayne.
Extraterrestrialsites
editHardcore Station
editHardcore Stationis a lawless space-city run by corporations.
Justice League Satellite
editJustice League Satelliteis 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 AmericaVol. 2 #7 afterInfinite Crisis,later destroyed inForever Evil.[19]A third one was gifted byLexCorpunder the title "Watchtower".[20]
Justice League Watchtower
editJustice League Watchtower,originally aWhite Martianbase located on the Moon, is later used as the headquarters of the JLA during the run ofJLAequipping with advanced technology from races likeNew Genesis/Apokalitian,andKryptonian.[21]
In theDC Animated Universe,it is depicted as having been built by Batman,[22]while inJustice League Action,it is built on a dormant artificial volcano in the waters around Metropolis.[23]
Portworld
editPortworldis an intergalactic spaceport and home ofGreen LanternsWyxla and Tahr.[24]
Starlag
editStarlagis a prison station used by the Alien Alliance. It first appeared inInvasion!#1 (January 1989).
Ranx the Sentient City
editRanx the Sentient City:is sentient city and member of theSinestro Corps.It was first mentioned in the story "Tygers", inTales of the Green Lantern CorpsAnnual #2 (1986). It was destroyed by Green LanternSodam Yat.[25]
Warworld
editWarworldis an artificial planet used byMongulandBrainiac.
Schools and universities
editBurnside College
editBurnside Collegeis the private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in theNew 52universe.
Gotham Academy
editGotham Academy,as ofDC Rebirthcontinuity, is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended.
Previous incarnations of institutes with the name "Gotham Academy" includesThe BatmanandYoung Justicetelevision series, where it was the school ofDick Grayson,Artemis Crock,Barbara Gordon,and others.
Gotham Military Academy
editGotham Military Academyis a military academy located in Gotham City. ColonelSophie Moore,a former classmate and girlfriend ofKate Kanewhen the two attendedWest Point,is an instructor there.[26]
Gotham University
editGotham University,also called Gotham State University, is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story "The Man Behind the Red Hood!",Batmanand Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that theJokerwas the criminal formerly known as theRed Hood.Other staff and students includeJonathan Crane[27]andStephanie Brown.
Holliday College
editHolliday Collegeis the main university in Gateway City.Wonder Womanmet the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls andEtta Candythere.
Hudson University
editHudson Universityis a university located in New Carthage, New York.[28]Notable former students and staff includeDick Grayson,[29]Martin Stein,[30]andDuela Dent.[31]It was first mentioned inBatmancomics in the late 1940s.[30][32]Hudson Universityhas also appeared in theLaw & Orderfranchise and other TV series.[31][32][33]
Ivy University
editIvy Universityis located in Ivy Town.Ray Palmer / Atomused to work in its physics department.
Legion Academy
editThe Legion Academyis a training school for theLegion of Super-Heroes.It is located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
Metropolis University
editMetropolis Universityis the main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
Midwestern University
editMidwestern University,located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater ofJay Garrick.In some stories, the school is called Western State University.[34]
Sanford Military Academy
editSanford Military Academyis an international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.[35]
Stanhope College
editStanhope Collegeis a college located outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, theSilver Age Supergirl,was a former student.[36]Post-Crisis,the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University;Linda Danversis enrolled here.
Université Notre Dame des Ombres
editUniversité 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 LadySandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, andVivian and Constance D'Aramis.
Sites that exist exclusively in other DC media
editStonegate Prison
editStonegate Prisonis a prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison inBatman: The Animated Seriesand the greaterDC Animated Universe.
Cities of the DC Universe Earth
editFictional cities
editAmnesty Bay
editAmnesty Bayis the surface-home ofAquamanand his fatherThomas Curry.It is located inMaine,but relocated inMassachusettsduringThe New 52.[37]
Baralsville
editBaralsvilleis a small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. It is located in northernPennsylvania.[38]
Blüdhaven
editBlüdhavenis the former home ofDick Grayson(Nightwing) of the Post-Zero Hourcontinuity that was destroyed by theSecret Society of Super Villains,who had theBrotherhood of EvildropChemoon it duringInfinite Crisis.[39]In theNew 52universe, during theDC Rebirthevent, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version[40]after the Pre-FlashpointSuperman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart.[41]Located near Gotham City in southernNew Jersey.Mentioned various times inThe Lego Batman Movieas the southerlytwin cityof Gotham City.
The city was also mentioned inBirds of Prey,Arrow,The Flash,Batwoman,Harley QuinnandThe Batman.
Blue Valley
editBlue Valleyis the birthplace of the thirdFlash(Wally West) and home ofStargirl.It is located inNebraska.[42]
Blue Valley was the main setting ofStargirl.
Calvin City
editCalvin Cityis the home of the Golden AgeAtom.It is located in Pennsylvania.[43]
Central City
editCentral Cityis the former home of the secondFlash (Barry Allen).Its location has been variously stated to be inOhio,Illinois,andFlorida.During the Wally West era, it was shown to be inMissouri,across a river fromKeystone City.
Charlton's Point
editCharlton's Pointis the home of Miguel Devante, the newSon of Vulcan.
Civic City
editCivic Cityis the former home of theJustice Society of America.It is located in Pennsylvania.
Civic City was featured inStargirl.The Justice Society has a headquarters and museum there.
Coast City
editCoast Cityis the home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan.The city is destroyed byMonguland theCyborg Supermanduring the "Reign of the Supermen"storyline. It is later restored by the actions of theSpectreand Hal Jordan.[44]Located inCalifornia.
Codsville
editCodsvilleis a small fishing village inMaine[45][46]for which the originalDoom Patrolgave their lives.[47]Renamed "Four Heroes City" after the death of the team.
Cosmos
editCosmosis the hometown of theTeen TitanRisk.It is located inColorado.
Crucible
editCrucibleis a city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. It is located inGeorgia,onInterstate 285.[48]
Dakota City
editDakota Cityis the home ofIcon,Static,theShadow Cabinetand theBlood Syndicate.
Featured inStatic ShockandYoung Justice.
Delta City
editDelta Cityis the home of theHecklerandVext.It is established inVext#1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.[49]
Dos Rios
editDos Riosis the home of the secondEl Diablo.It is located in Texas.
Elmond
editElmondis the home ofHawk and Dove.It is located inOregon.[50]
Empire City
editEmpire Cityis the home of the secondManhunter,Paul Kirk. It is located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.[51]
Evergreen City
editEvergreen Cityis the former home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan.It is located inWashington.[52]
Fairfax
editFairfaxis a New England town that is home toChris King and Vicki Grant.
Fairfield
editFairfieldis the former home of Billy Batson (Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (Mary Marvel), and their adopted parents. It is later destroyed byMister Atom.
Fawcett City
editFawcett Cityis the home ofCaptain Marvel,theMarvel Family,Bulletman and Bulletgirl,Ibis the Invincible,and several other characters formerly associated withFawcett Comics.
Feithera
editFeitherais a hidden city of bird-people. The home ofNorthwind.It is located in Greenland (destroyed).
Freeland
editFreelandis a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis. InBlack Lightning,Freeland is reimagined as a large city in Georgia.
Gateway City
editGateway Cityis the former home ofWonder Woman,the firstMister Terrific,and theSpectre.It is located in California.
Gorilla City
editGorilla Cityis a hidden city populated by super-intelligent primates, includingDetective Chimp,Solovar,Gorilla Grodd,Monsieur Mallah,andGiganta.It is located in Equatorial Africa.
Featured in theDC Animated UniverseandArrowverse.
Gotham City
editGotham Cityis the home ofBatman.Former home ofAlan Scott.It is located inNew Jerseyacross theDelaware Bay.
Happy Harbor
editHappy Harboris the location of theSecret Sanctuaryof theJLA,and former home ofSnapper Carrand theRed Tornado.It is located in Rhode Island.[53][54]
InYoung Justice,it is the base of the League and the Team, and known as "Mount Justice".
Hatton Corners
editHatton Cornersis a small town saved fromMister Twisterby the Teen Titans in their first appearance.[55]
Hidden City
editTheHidden Cityis the home of the magically giftedHomo magipeople, includingZataraandZatanna.It is located inTurkey.
Hope Springs
editHope Springsis a small mining town which was once part of theMosaic World.Visited byHal JordanandGreen Arrowwhen it was called Desolation.[56]Located inWest Virginia.[57]
Hub City
editHub Cityis the home of theQuestionand theDan Garrett version of Blue Beetle.
Ivy Town
editIvy Townis the home of the second and currentAtom.It is located inMassachusetts.[58]
The city appears in theArrowverseshowsArrow,Legends of TomorrowandThe Flash.
Keystone City
editKeystone Cityis the home of both the first and third Flashes:Jay GarrickandWally West,as well asJakeem Thunder.In post-Crisisstories, it is located across a river from Central City, located inKansas.[59]
The city appears in several episodes ofThe Flash.
Liberty Hill
editLiberty Hillis the hometown of the thirdTattooed Man.It is located in theWashington metropolitan area.[60]
Littleville
editLittlevilleis the home ofRobby Reed.It is located in Colorado.[61][62][63]
Manchester
editManchesteris the adopted hometown ofBart Allen/Kid Flash.[64]
Mapleton
editMaplevilleis a small townSupermanvisited inAction Comics#179.
Metropolis
editMetropolisis the home ofSuperman.Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city ofCleveland, Ohioor in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placedMetropolis in Delaware,on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay fromGotham 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).[65]
Middleton
editMiddletonis the former home of theMartian Manhunter.It is located inColorado,[66]north ofDenver.
Midway City
editMidway Cityis the former home ofHawkmanandHawkwomanand theDoom Patrol.It is located inMichigan,previously inIllinois.[67][68]
The town appears inSuicide Squadand appeared inThe Flashepisode "License to Elongate".
Midwest City
editMidwest Cityis the former home ofCaptain Cometin pre-Crisiscontinuity.
Midvale
editMidvaleis the home of the pre-CrisisSupergirl.[69]
Monument Point
editMonument Pointis 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
editNanda Parbatis a mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet, primarily associated with the heroDeadman.
Depicted as the home of theLeague of Assassinsin the TV seriesArrow.
National City
editNational Cityis the home ofSupergirl.Originally created forher eponymous TV series,but was later adapted into the comics,[70]and then used as Supergirl's home starting fromDC Rebirth.[71]Located in southern California.
New Carthage
editNew Carthageis the location ofHudson UniversitywhereDick Grayson(among others) attended college. It is located inNew York.
New Venice
editNew Veniceis a partially submerged city used asAquaman's base of operations for a time. It is located in Florida.[72]
Opal City
editOpal Cityis the home ofStarman.
Park City
editPark Cityis the former home of the secondBlack CanaryonEarth-Two.
Platinum Flats
editPlatinum Flatsis the home of theBirds of Preybeginning in 2008. It is located in California.[73]
Port Oswego
editPort Oswegois the home of Naomi, located in Oregon.[74][75]
Portsmouth
editPortsmouthis the home of the secondDoctor Mid-Nite.It is located inWashington.[76]
Radiance
editRadianceis the home of the 1940s heroLittle Boy Blue.It is located in Pennsylvania.[77]
River City
editRiver Cityis the home of theOdd Man.
Santa Marta
editSanta Martais a city that served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed byMajor Disaster.It is located in California.[78]
Science City
editScience Cityis the home of the TitanRed Star.It is located in Russia.
Slaughter Swamp
editSlaughter Swampis a paranormal wetland region found on the outskirts of Gotham City and birthplace ofSolomon Grundy.[79]
Featured inSuper Friendsas the site of theLegion of Doom's headquarters, and briefly inGotham.[80]
It additionally appears as a stage inInjustice 2.
Smallville
editSmallvilleis the former home ofClark KentandConner Kent.It is located in Kansas.
Solar City
editSolar Cityis the home of Bruce Gordon/Eclipso.It is located in Florida.
Star City
editStar Cityis the home of theGreen Arrow.Its location has varied over the years; however, theDC RebirthGreen Arrow series specifically states it was originallySeattle,only later being renamed Star City. In theArrowverse,it was originally named Starling City before it was rebranded as Star City by Ray Palmer / Atom.
Sub Diego
editSub Diegois a submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home ofAquagirland served as a base of operations forAquamanfor a time. Some of its residents were subjected to an underwater-breathing serum created by the scientist Anton Geist. Run by MayorCal Durham.
Superbia
editSuperbiais the home base of theUltramarine Corps.Originally based in the radioactive remains ofMontevideo,it is later smashed intoKinshasa.
Tinisha
editTinashais located in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo.It is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the firstBatwing.
Vanity
editVanityis the home ofAztek.It is located in Oregon.
Viceroy
editViceroyis the home of theResurrection Man.It is located inSouth Carolina.[81]
Violet Valley
editViolet Valleyis the home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
Zenith City
editZenith Cityis a city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.[82]
Actual cities that also exist on the DC Universe Earth
edit- Baltimore:The hometown ofGuy Gardner.
- Boston, Massachusetts:The former home base ofWonder Womanand the occasional residence ofAquamanand his wife,Mera.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina:The Home Base of El Gaucho, crime fighter of Argentina and member Of Batman Incorporated
- Chicago:The base of operations ofSupergirl,HawkmanandHawkwoman,Ted Kord,the second Blue Beetle,Nightwing,Duela Dent,Batman
- Dallas, Texas:The hometown of the thirdAir Wave.
- Dayton:The hometown ofBlack Alice.
- Denver:The former home base of theMartian Manhunter.
- Detroit:The hometown ofCyborg,John Stewart,Simon Baz,Lady Shiva,and the former home base ofJustice League Detroit,Firestorm,andVixen.
- El Paso:The hometown ofJaime Reyes,the third Blue Beetle.
- Gary, Indiana:The hometown of Erik Storn, the thirdFury.
- Hoboken, NJ:The hometown of Carlo Sirianni andMatches Malone.
- Honolulu, Hawaii:The home base ofSuperboyin his 1990s series.
- Houma, Louisiana:The home of theSwamp Thing.
- Kansas City, Missouri:The home to theDoom Patrolduring theKupperberg/Morrisonrun.
- London,England:The current home base ofWonder Womanand the occasional residence ofJohn Constantine.
- Los Angeles:The hometown ofKyle Raynerand the former home base of the heroineManhunter (Kate Spencer),theOutsidersandBlue Devil.
- Metropolis, Illinois:It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin:The hometown ofObsidian.
- New York City:The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of theTeen Titans.Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe.
- Philadelphia:The hometown of the secondRayand the originalBlack Condor.
- Phoenix, Arizona:The hometown ofStarmanWill Payton.
- Pittsburgh:The hometown for several years of the originalFirestorm.
- San Diego:Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becomingSub Diego.The outlying suburbs are the home ofAnimal Man.
- San Francisco:The former home base of theTeen Titans,Superboy,Supergirl,theSecret Society of Super Villains,thePower Company,and Zatanna. TheYoung Justicewere briefly based here as well.
- Seattle:The current home base of theGreen Arrowand his company, Q-Core and the former home city of theBlack Canary,where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop.
- St. Louis:The hometown ofSkyrocket.
- St. Roch:TheNew Orleansneighborhood where the Modern AgeHawkmanandHawkgirllive.[83]
- Topeka, Kansas:It was destroyed by an explosion during analien invasion,but was later restored.
- Tokyo, Japan:The home base for theSuper Young TeamandBig Science Action.
- Washington, D.C.:The current home base ofSteel,theAlpha Centurionand theFreedom Fighters.
- Waverly, Pennsylvania:The home base of theHellenders.
- West Point, New York:The location of theUnited States Military Academy,whereKate Kane,Sophie Moore,and laterBette Kanewere enrolled as cadets.
Cities that exist exclusively in other DC media
editCapitol City
editCapitol Cityis 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
editDairylandis a lush farmland located in theHeartland.(Super Friends:Season 1, Episode 7)
Edge City
editEdge Cityis a metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes ofSmallville.
Granville
editGranvilleis the small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes ofSmallville,including "Skinwalker"and"Lexmas".
Jump City
editJump Cityis the hometown of the Teen Titans and most of their enemies in the animated seriesTeen TitansandTeen Titans Go!.It is located on the West Coast.
Londinium
editLondiniumis a fictionalized version of London, England. (Batman:Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
Steel City
editSteel Cityis the hometown of the Titans East in theTeen Titansseries. It is located on the East Coast.
Seaboard City
editSeaboard Cityis an alternate-universe city appearing in theJustice Leagueepisode "Legends". Home to theJustice Guild of AmericaandInjustice 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
editShustervilleis a smallcollege townin 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 ShusterandJerry Siegel.(Superboy)
Tempest Key
editTempest Keyis the home of Arthur Curry in the unairedCWpilotAquaman.It is located near theBermuda Triangle,presumably inFlorida.
Fictional geographic locations and countries of the DC Universe Earth
editAbyysia
editAbyssiais an underground nation once infested by vampires that was saved by theOutsiders.
Atlantis
editAtlantisis the legendary sunken continent. It is ruled byAquaman.
Badhnisia
editBadhnisiais a smallSouth Seasisland nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, whereJohnny Thunderwas raised.[84][85]
Bana-Mighdall
editBana-Mighdallis a fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. It is the birthplace ofArtemis.
Bialya
editBialyais a fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by theQueen Bee.It is decimated byBlack Adamduring52.Bialya also appears inYoung JusticeandBatman: The Brave and the Bold.
Bhutran
editBhutranis a fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared inSuperman(vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
Blackhawk Island
editBlackhawk Islandis the former home base of theBlackhawks.
Bulgravia
editBulgraviais a fictional Balkan country.
Corto Maltese
editCorto Malteseis a war-torn island featured inThe Dark Knight Returns,Batman(1989),Smallville,Arrow,The Suicide SquadandSupergirl.It is named after apopular comic book character.
Dinosaur Island
editDinosaur Islandis an uncharted Pacific island inhabited bydinosaursthat survived their species'extinction.It is the setting for "The War that Time Forgot"stories.
Galonia
editGaloniais one of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-TwoLex Luthor.
Gotham Bay
editGotham Bayis a river which runs through Gotham City.
Hasaragua
editHasaraguais a fictional South American country and the home ofBrutale.
Kahndaq
editKahndaqis 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 appears in the filmBlack Adam.
Kasnia
editKasniais a fictional war torn Balkan country, sometimes spelledKaznia.In theCW Arrowverse,it is known as theKasnia Conglomerateand is ruled byPer Degaton's family.[86]Kaznia also appears in theDC Animated Universe,Justice League Action,andDeathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie.
Kor
editKoris the fictional African kingdom ofDoctor Mist.
Markovia
editMarkoviais the home ofTerraandGeo-Force.It is featured inArrow,Black LightningandYoung Justice.
Molinia
editMoliniais a fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre,"Superman#53 (August 1948).
Modora
editModorais the home ofSonar.
Pokolistan
editPokolistanis a nation which occupies the site of the former Modora. It was previously ruled byGeneral Zod.
Nairomi
editNairomiis a fictional African country originally referenced inBatman#79. It also appears inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Nyasir
editNyasiris a fictional Eastern-African country with a strong 'Redemption' religious movement.
Oolong Island
editOolong Islandis a fictional location in the DC Universe and the home base ofChang Tzuand occasionally theDoom Patrol.
Qurac
editQuracis a fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of thePersian Gulfon theArabian Peninsula.
Rhapastan
editRhapastanis a fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey.Plastic ManandAquamanattempt to broker a ceasefire there during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.[87]
Rheelasia
editRheelasiais a fictional Asian country. First appeared inBirds of Prey#1 (January 1999).
San Monté
editSan Montéis a fictional Latin American country. It first appeared in "War in San Monté,"Action Comics#2 (July 1938).
San Sebor
editSan Seboris a fictional country that was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
Santa Prisca
editSanta Priscais a Caribbean island, homeland ofBane.
Superbia
editSuperbiais a mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins ofMontevideo, Uruguay.
Starfish Island
editStarfish Islandis the island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming theGreen Arrow.In theArrowverse,it is known asLian Yuand located in theNorth China Sea.
Syraq
editSyraqis a fictional Middle Eastern country.
Themyscira
editThemyscira,also known as Paradise Island, is the home ofWonder Womanand theAmazons.
Toran
editToranis one of several minor European nations on Earth-Two controlled by Alexei Luthor.
Tropidor
editTropidoris a fictional Central American country.[88]
Tundi
editTundiis a fictional West African country. AfterDavid Zavimbedefeats its ruler Lord Battle, the United Nations seizes control to steer it toward democracy.[89]
Umec
editUmecis a fictional Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created byGreg Ruckaand stands for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".[90]
Vlatava
editVlatavais the homeland ofCount Vertigo.Destroyed by theSpectre.
Zandia
editZandiais the homeland ofBrother Blood.
Zambesi
editZambesiis the fictional African country ofVixen.
Planetary systems
edit-7Pi
edit-7Piis the homeworld inGreen LanternSector.
1417.196.E
edit1417.196.Eis a planet destroyed by Star 196.
Almerac
editAlmeracis the former homeworld ofMaxima,Ultraa,andMongal.
Angor
editAngoris the homeworld of theChampions of Angor,or the Justifiers. It was destroyed.
Apiaton
editApiatonis the homeworld of the Insectoids.
Appellax
editAppellaxis the homeworld of theAppellaxians,the original foes of the Justice League.
Aoran
editAoranis the homeworld ofEvil Star,with the entire population killed.
Archos
editArchosis a primitive planet.
Arden
editArdenis an agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
Astonia
editAstoniais the homeworld ofSaint Walker.
Avalon
editAvalonis the homeworld of DC Comics'King Arthur.
Bellatrix
editBellatrixis the homeworld of Green LanternBoodikka.
Beltair IV
editBeltair IVis the homeworld of the Aquoids.
Bizarro World
editBizarro World,also known asHtrae,is the homeworld ofBizarro.
Biot
editBiotis theManhuntermanufacturing facility and planet.
Bolovax Vik
editBolovax Vikis the homeworld ofKilowog,located near theGreat Bearconstellation.
Bryak
editBryakis a planet ruled byBrainiac.
Calaton
editCalatonis a homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago byDoomsday.
Cairn
editCairnis 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
editColuis the homeworld ofBrainiacand his family, includingVril DoxandBrainiac 5.It is featured inKryptonandLegion of Super Heroes.
Criq
editCriqis the homeworld ofGreen LanternDriq.
Czarnia
editCzarniais the homeworld ofLobo,who killed its population with a scorpion-like creature he created.
Daffath System
editTheDaffath Systemis the star system ofSinestro Corpsmember Bedovian.
Daxam
editDaxamis a planet colonized byKryptonians,who developed a weakness toleadrather thanKryptonitedue to theEradicatormanipulating their genetics. Notable Daxamites includeMon-El,Andromeda,Sodam Yat,Ol-Vir,andDev-Em.
The planet also appears inMan of Steel,Supergirl,andYoung Justice.[91]
Debstam IV
editDebstam IVis a planet conquered byMongul.
Dhor
editDhoris the homeworld ofKanjar Ro.
Exxor
editExxoris the homeworld of Zan and Jayna theWonder Twins.
F'py
editF'pyis the homeworld ofGreen LanternGk'd,of Sector 1337.
G'newt
editG'newtis the homeworld of Green LanternG'nort.
Gallo
editGallois a tiny satellite at the edge of the galaxy nearOa.It is the homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
Gaolus
editGaolusis a maximum security prison planet.
Galtea
editGalteais the homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
Garon
editGaronis the homeworld of the Headmen.
Glazzon
editGlazzonis the homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
Graxos IV
editGraxos IVis the homeworld of Green LanternArisia Rrabin theGeminiconstellation.
Graxos V
editGraxos Vis a planet with a harsh judicial system and the homeworld ofGreen LanternBlish Rrab.[92]
Grenda
editGrendais the homeworld ofGreen LanternsSteland Yron.[93]
H'lven
editH'lvenis the homeworld ofGreen LanternsCh'pandB'dg.
Harmony
editHarmonyis the homeworld ofGoldstar.
Hwagaagaa
editHwagaagaais a planet seized byTebans.
Ith'kaa
editIth'kaais the base of operations forCaptain Cometand the location of Comet City.
Inner Tasnia
editInner Tasniais the homeworld ofGreen LanternFlodo Span.
J586
editJ586is the homeworld ofGreen LanternMedphyll.
Kalanor
editKalanoris the homeworld ofDespero.It is featured in theJustice Leagueepisode "Hearts and Minds".
Korugar
editKorugaris the homeworld ofSinestro,Katma Tui,andSoranik Natuof the Green Lantern Corps.
Khondra
editKhondrais the location of the secret military laboratory that created theSinestro Corpsmember Despotellis.
Khundia
editKhundiais the homeworld of theKhunds;speculated to be near theGreat Bearconstellation.
Korbal
editKorbalis a planetoid in the same solar system as Winath. It is here thatGarth,Ayla,andMektRanzz obtained electrical powers after being attacked byLightning Beasts.[94][95]
Kreno
editKrenois a planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.[96]
Krolotea
editKroloteais the homeworld of theKroloteans.[97]
Krypton
editKryptonis the homeworld ofSupermanandSupergirl(destroyed). It was located nearPiscesin theAndromeda Galaxyand orbited the red giant Rao.
M'brai
editM'braiis a planet with a unique evolutionary system.[98]
Maag
editMaagis the homeworld of theGreen LanternVolk of Maag.
Maltus
editMaltusis the original homeworld of theGuardians of the Universe,theZamarons,thePsions,and theControllers.
Mogo
editMogois a sentient planet and member of theGreen Lantern Corps.
Muscaria
editMuscariais a planet primarily inhabited by sentient fungi. The homeworld ofGreen LanternAmanita.[99]
Myrg
editMyrgis a planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her Terran consort/husbandDoiby Dickles.
Naftali
editNaftaliis a planet that theMartian Manhuntervisited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar. It is located in the galaxyMACS0647-JD.
Oa
editOais the homeworld of theGuardians of the Universethat 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
editMosaic Worldis a chaotic place on Oa whereAppa Ali Apsatransported various cities from different galaxies.
Odym
editOdymis a paradise-like planet and the location of theBlue Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
Obsidian Deeps
editTheObsidian Deepsare a sector of deep space.
Orlinda
editOrindais a secret base of operations for theManhunters.
Ovacron Six
editOvacron Sixis the homeworld ofGreen LanternHannu.Its inhabitants disdain the use of weapons and rely on their own strength.[100]
Pandina
editPandinais the homeworld ofStar SapphireRemoni-Notra.
Qualar IV
editQualar IVis a planet primarily inhabited by humanoid chicken-like aliens. The homeworld ofGreen LanternPerdoo.
Rann
editRannis the adopted homeworld ofAdam Strange,located in the Polara star system.
Ramnos
editRamnosis a homeworld devastated by theTraitor.
Rexulus System
editRexulus Systemis a star system ofSinestro Corpsmember Setag Retss.
Rojira
editRojirais the homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
Ryut
editRyutis a dead planet and location of theBlack Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
Scylla
editScyllais a space of the Triarch.
Slyggia
editSlyggiais the homeworld of Green LanternSalaak.
Solar System
editThe fictional depiction of theSolar System.
Venus
editVenusis the former homeworld ofMister Mind.
Earth
editEarthis the main setting of most of the DC Comics stories. In the third volume ofShazam,it was also called theEarthlands.
Luna
editLunais the location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld ofEclipso.
Mars
editMarsis the former homeworld of theMartian Manhunter,his fellow Green Martians, and theWhite Martians.
Saturn
editSaturnis orbited by the lunar homeworlds of theFaceless Hunter,Jemm,and the Red and White Saturnian races.
Kalamar
editKalamaris a subatomic lunar world.
Sol
editSolis the native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
Southern Goldstar
editSouthern Goldstaris the homeworld of Green LanternOlapet.
Sputa
editSputais the bacterial homeworld of the Green LanternLarvox.
Takron-Galtos
editTakron-Galtosis a prison planet existing in the 30th and 31st centuries that houses high-profile inmates from around the galaxy. It is destroyed duringCrisis on Infinite Earths,but restored in the subsequent reboot.[95]
Talok III
editTalok IIIis the homeworld of formerStarmanMikaal Tomas.
Talok IV
editTalok IVis the homeworld ofSinestro CorpsmemberLyssa Drak.
Talok VIII
editTalok VIIIis the homeworld ofLegion of Super-HeroesmemberShadow Lass.
Tanjent
editTanjentis the homeworld to psionic children.
Tchk-Tchk
editTchk-Tchkis the homeworld of theTchkii Legion.
Thanotopsia
editThanotopsiais the homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
Thanagar
editThanagaris the former homeworld of the Thanagarian race, includingHawkman,Hawkwoman,and their enemyByth Rok.It has been destroyed on two occasions: bySuperboy-PrimeinInfinite Crisisand a mind-controlledMogoinGreen Lantern(vol. 7).[101]
Thar
editTharis a living star once worshipped by aliens.
Zintha
editZinthais an icy planet that orbits Thar.
Thordia
editThordiais a planet located near Cetus and the homeworld ofDarkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
Thoron
editThoronis 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.[102]
Throneworld
editThroneworldis the capital of a galactic empire. It is ruled by formerStarmanPrince Gavyn.
Thronn
editThronnis the homeworld of the Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn.
Toomey VI
editToomey VIis the homeworld of Green LanternsArkkis Chummuckand Barreer Wot.
Transilvane
editTransilvaneis an artificial planet created byDabney Donovanto simulate extraterrestrial environments and was populated with aliens resembling the classic horror monsters.[103]
Trigus VIII
editTrigus VIIIis the homeworld of the Femazons.
Tristram
editTristramis the homeworld of Green Lantern M'Dahna of Sector 2751.
Trogk
editTrogkis the homeworld ofSinestro Corpsmember Moose.
Tront
editTrontis the homeworld of Green LanternEddore.
Ungara
editUngarais the homeworld of Green LanternAbin Sur.
Vegan Star System
editVegan Star Systemis a neighboringstar systemof 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including theOmega Men.
Citadel Homeworld
editTheCitadel Homeworldis a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Karna
editKarnais the homeworld of theGordanians.
Hnyxx
editHnyxxis a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Okaaru
editOkaarais the homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara and the location of the Orange Lantern power battery.
Ogyptu
editOgyptuis the homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
Tamaran
editTamaranis the homeworld ofStarfireand her evil sisterBlackfire.
Prison Planet
editThe unidentifiedPrison Planetis a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Slagg
editSlaggis a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Uxor
editUxoris a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Wombworld
editWombworldis a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Ventura
editVenturais the "gamblers' planet" and the homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.[104]
Vivarium
editVivariumis an artificial planet of the Ayries.
Vulcan
editVulcanis the homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
Warworld
editWarworldis an artificial planet created by the Warzoons that is ruled byMongulandMongal.
Xanshi
editXanshiis a planet of bird-like beings and the homeworld of the villainFatality.. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction.
Xudar
editXudaris the homeworld of Green LanternTomar-Reand his sonTomar-Tu.
Ydoc
editYdocis a gladiatorial planet. The homeworld ofGreen LanternVandor.
Ysmault
editYsmaultis the homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of theRed Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
Zakkaria
editZakkariais the homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
Zamaron
editZamaronis the homeworld of the Zamarons and theViolet Lantern Corps.
Zebron
editZebronis a planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
Planets and moons which exist during the era of theLegion of Super-Heroes
editBesides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the L.S.H.
- Aarok:A planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. The homeworld ofXS.
- Aleph:The homeworld ofKinetix;formerly populated by a magical civilization.
- Angtu:The homeworld of the villainousMano,who destroyed it with his disintegration powers.
- Baaldur:The homeworld of Glorith.
- Bgztl:The homeworld ofPhantom Girl,whose natives have the power of intangibility. It is located parallel to Earth in another dimension.
- Bismoll: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.[95]
- Braal:The homeworld ofCosmic Boyand his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism, which they gained via genetic engineering to fend off hostile metallic creatures.[95]
- Cargg:A planet within a uniquetriple sun systemand the homeworld ofLuornu Durgo,where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.[95]
- Dryad:The homeworld ofBlok.After the planet was 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.[95]
- Durla:The homeworld ofChameleon Boyand 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.[95]
- Hajor:The homeworld of the telekinetic mutantKid Psycho.
- Hykraius:The homeworld ofTellus.
- Imsk:The homeworld ofShrinking Violet.Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will. The planet itself has also been rumored to shrink on occasion, but this have never been proven.[95]
- Kathoon:A perpetually dark planet with no sun. The homeworld ofNight Girl.
- The Labyrinth:A prison planet and the successor of Takron-Galtos.
- Lallor: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.[95]
- Lupra:The homeworld ofColor Kid.
- Lythyl:A volcanic planet containing the Dimensional Nexus, a gateway to any point in the universe.[95]It is the homeworld of the secondKarate Kid.
- Mardru:The homeworld ofChlorophyll Kid.
- Myar:The "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld ofNemesis Kid.
- Naltor:The homeworld ofDream Girl.The inhabitants of Naltor have a matriarchal society and possess the power of dream-basedprecognition.[95]
- Nullport:A planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
- Orando:The medieval homeworld ofPrincess Projectra(also known as Sensor Girl). Its inhabitants are largely emigrants fromGemworldand possess a feudal society.[95]In post-Zero Hourcontinuity, Sensor and her species are reimagined as anthropomorphic snakes.[105][106]
- Phlon:The homeworld ofChemical King.It has a large amount of valuable minerals under its surface, making it important to the United Planets.[95]
- Puppet Planetoid:An uninhabited planet whereBloklived before being killed by Roxxas.
- Rawl(also spelledRaal): A planet originating from theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series. It is an uninhabited planet rich in wildlife thatBrin Londolived on during his childhood.[107]
- Rimbor:The homeworld ofUltra Boy.It is located near a heavily-mined asteroid belt and serves as a base for miners.[95]
- Shanghalla:An asteroid that serves as a cemetery for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.[95]
- Shwar:The homeworld of Fire Lad.
- Somahtur:The homeworld ofInfectious Lass.It is largely unknown due to being only recently discovered and under quarantine from the United Planets.[95]
- Starhaven:A planet colonized byNative Americans,located near the center of the Milky Way. It is the homeworld ofDawnstar.[95]
- Titan:A moon of Saturn and the homeworld ofSaturn Girl,Saturn Queen, andEsper Lass.All Titanians possess telepathy.
- Tharr: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.[95]
- Trom: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.[95]
- Vonn:A planet invaded by the Tython.
- Vengar:A tropical world and the home of theEmerald Empress.After gaining her powers, she takes over the planet before its people overthrow her.[95]
- Weber's World:An artificial planet and the headquarters of theUnited Planets.[95]
- Winath:An agricultural colony where twin births are the norm. It is the homeworld of siblingsGarth Ranzz,Ayla Ranzz,andMekt Ranzz.[95]
- Xanthu:The homeworld ofStar Boyand Atmos. It is largely inhabited by scientists, who constructed space stations to study the stars.[95]
- Zerox:A planet inhabited by sorcerers that was formerly calledGemworldbefore moving into the "main" dimension.[95]In theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series, it is depicted as a strict, isolatedbureaucracy.[108]
- Zoon(also spelledZuun): The homeworld ofTimber Wolfand his father Mar 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.[95]In theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series, it is additionally depicted as orbiting ared sun.[109]
- Zwen: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.[95]
Extradimensional realms
editAzarath
editAzarathis the homeworld ofRaven.
Barter's Shop
editBarter's Shopis a mysterious shop owned byHawk and Dove's foe Barter. It is a dimensional nexus.
Bleed
editBleedis a void between dimensions of the Multiverse.
Darkworld
editDarkworldis the birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
Deadlands
editTheDeadlandsis the home of demons fought byFate.
Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways
editDestiny's Garden of Forking Waysis an endless labyrinth of possible histories.
Dreaming
editTheDreamingis the realm of the sleeping mind. It is ruled byDream of the Endless.
Dream Realm
editDream Realmis a realm where telepaths such as theKeyreside. It has no connection to the Dreaming.
Earth D
editEarth Dis the home of the Justice Alliance of America.[110]
Emerald Space
editEmerald Spaceis a dimensional space that serves as an afterlife for Green Lanterns who died in action.[111]
Faerie
editFaerieis a mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. Ruled byAuberonandTitania.
Fifth Dimension
editTheFifth Dimensionis an interdimensional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
Zrrrf
editZrrrfis the homeland ofMister Mxyzptlk,Bat-Mite,Qwsp,and theThunderbolt.
Fourth World
editTheFourth Worldis a dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. It is only accessible via Boom Tubes.
Apokolips
editApokolipsis the homeworld of theNew Godsof Apokolips, who are led byDarkseid.
Genesis
editTheGod Waveis an interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
New Genesis
editNew Genesisis the homeworld of theNew Godsof 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 theBugsliving in hives on the surface.
Promethean Galaxy
editPromethean Galaxyis the location of theSource.
Source Wall
editTheSource Wallis 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
editGemworldis a mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
Ghost Zone
editTheGhost Zoneis a dimension whichPrometheususes to teleport interdimensionally.Wizardalso possesses a Key to the Ghost Zone.
Green Realm
editTheGreen Realmis a dimension where the victims ofPower Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom, go after they succumb to death from its parasitic power.
Heaven
editHeavenis an afterworld of the blessed.
Hell
editHellis an abode of the demons and afterworld of the damned.
Hypertime
editHypertimeis the interconnected web of divergent timelines.
Ifé
editIféis the other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by theSpectrewhen he is searching for God.[112]
Jejune Realm
editJejune Realmis a land of comical lesser gods fromVext.
Land of the Nightshades
editTheLand of the Nightshadesis a realm of shadow-manipulators and the home ofNightshade.
Land of the Unliving
editTheLand of the Unlivingis the home dimension ofNekron.
Limbo
editLimbois 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[113]Ambush Bug later returns to Limbo inSon of Ambush Bug#6.[114]InAnimal Man#25 (July 1990),Grant Morrisonreintroduces 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.[115]
This "comic book limbo" is ametafiction,based on the notion that any character who has not been published recently can be said to reside in "comic book limbo".[116]
Magiclands
editTheMagiclandsare seven different realms where magic reigns supreme. They can only be accessed via the Rock of Eternity.[117]
Darklands
editTheDarklandsare a place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled withghosts,vampires,mummies,pumpkinmonsters, and other spooky creatures. The ghosts of a past Marvel Family, the Ghost Patrol, and a variation ofCount Draculareside here.
Funlands
editTheFunlandsare 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.
Gamelands
editTheGamelandsare 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.
Monsterlands
editTheMonsterlandsare 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 the day of Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.[118]
Wildlands
editTheWildlandsare a dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals.
Wozenderlands
editTheWozenderlandsis a dimension that is a hybrid of theLand of OzandWonderland.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 GaleandAliceunited the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.[119]
Meta-Zone
editTheMeta-Zoneis the homeworld ofShade the Changing Man.
Mirror World
editTheMirror 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.[120][121]
Mount Olympus
editMount Olympusis the home of theOlympian Gods.
Multiverse
editTheMultiverseis formerly infinite and is now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
Myrra
editMyrrais a realm of sword and sorcery. Former home ofNightmaster.
Oblivion Bar
editTheOblivion Baris an extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of theShadowpact.
Omega Realm
editTheOmega Realmis an extra-dimensional realm from which Darkseid accesses the Omega Effect.
Paradise Dimension
editTheParadise Dimensionis a dimension where Superboy-Prime gains his powers.
Pax Dimension
editThePax Dimensionis a dimension where theBloodline Parasitescome from.
Phantom Zone
editThePhantom Zoneis a prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
Pocket Universe
editThe unnamedpocket universewas created by theTime Trapper.
Purgatory
editPurgatoryis an afterlife location where souls atone for their crimes.
Pytharia
editPythariais an Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
Qward
editQwardis anantimatteruniverse and counterpart to Oa that was created byKronaalongside 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 also appears inSuper Friends,Batman: The Brave and the Bold,andGreen Lantern: First Flight.[122][123][124]
Rock of Eternity
editTheRock of Eternityis 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 Manare imprisoned.
Savoth
editSavothis 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.
Shadowlands
editTheShadowlandsis a place of primordial darkness. It is the power source forObsidianand theShade,among others.
The Shadowlands appear in season two ofStargirl.
Silver City
editSilver Cityis the abode of the angels and afterworld of the blessed.
Sixth Dimension
editTheSixth Dimensionis 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
editSkartarisis a magic dimension located "within" the Earth. It is the home of Travis Morgan, theWarlord.
Speed Force Dimension
editTheSpeed ForceDimensionis a dimension whose energy empowers allspeedsters.
Tantu Totem
editTheTantu Totemworn byVixencontains the extradimensional home of the African godAnansi.
Teall
editTeallis an alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
Timestream
editTheTimestreamis a dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of theLinear Men.
Timepoint
editTimepointis a prison outside of time.
Wintersgate Manor
editWintersgate Manoris a dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of theNight Force.
Xarapion
editXarapionis the homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to theShadow Thief.
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