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Vibe (character)

Vibe(real namePaco RamoneorFrancisco"Cisco"Ramon) is a fictionalsuperheroappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.

Vibe
Vibe (Paco Ramone) inWho's Who: Update '87#5 (December 1987)
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceJustice League of America Annual#2 (October 1984)[1]
Created byGerry Conway(writer),Chuck Patton(artist)
In-story information
Alter egoFrancisco "Cisco" Ramon
Paco Ramone
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originEarth
Team affiliationsJustice League Detroit
Los Lobos
Justice League
Black Lantern Corps
Justice League United
AbilitiesAbove average agility
Skilled hand to hand combatant
Sonic vibration manipulation
Seismic powers
(New 52)
Molecular vibration
Induced image distortion
Justice League of America's Vibe
Publication information
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateFebruary2013– December2013
No.of issues10 (as of February 2014cover date)
Creative team
Written byAndrew Kreisberg,Geoff Johns,Sterling Gates
Artist(s)Pete Woods, Sean Parsons

He has themetahumanability to emit powerful vibratory shock waves. Introduced in 1984, he joined the new Justice League formed inDetroitand became the first member to be killed in action. In DC's New 52 continuity, his powers were redefined to involve interdimensional physics, posing a significant threat to characters like the Flash.

Carlos Valdesportrays Cisco Ramon inThe CW'sArrowverse,where he develops from a supporting engineer to a superhero. Vibe also makes lesser appearances in the animated seriesJustice League Unlimitedand a self-titledDC Nation Shortsepisode.

Creation

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Co creator Chuck Patton discussed the characters creation stating,

"We threw ideas back and forth, but the most important one that stuck out for me was Gerry really wanted to tap into breakdancing, BIG TIME, lol. And all joking aside, he wasn’t wrong, the time was right,break dancingwas all over the media, from music to movies and television. I wanted whomever we came up with to have a strong, urban ethnic, "Down to Earth" feel that would reflect my own background.

However, Gerry's inspiration was definitely more 'West Coast' oriented, so he, tapped into the spirit of the movieElectric Boogalooand our first hero came from out of the gang element of '80s LA.

I went along to get along, because I really disliked that movie and was unsure about theWest Side Storygang influence, lol. But I did like the potential, so I suggested that his powers would be from what all Angelenos feared most out here—earthquakes. We later changed them into super-vibrational waves he would project thru his dance moves, hence the name 'Vibe'. "[2]

Vibe was one of the firstUS Latinosuperheroes, and possibly the firstMexican-Americansuperhero (if the character is Mexican-American, which is implied but not made explicit). However, the character has been described as stereotypical, and the well-known comic artistGeorge Pérez,a Puerto Rican, refused to draw him in his entirety.[3]

Publication history

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Vibe first appeared inJustice League of America Annual#2 (October 1984),[1]and was created byGerry ConwayandChuck Patton.[4]

Fictional character biography

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Cisco Ramon is a metahuman from Detroit with the ability to generate powerful vibratoryshock wavesand the leader of the street gang Los Lobos. He has two brothers,ArmandoandDante,with the former possessing similar abilities. When he learns that anew Justice Leagueis forming in Detroit, Cisco gives up his position to join them.[1][5]

Vibe's presence on the team causes Aquaman and theMartian Manhunterto harbor some strong doubts about the new JLA, particularly after he got the League involves in a battle with a rival gang.[6]Vibe soon proves his mettle during the League's battles againstCadre,[7]Anton Allegro,[8]andAmazo.[9]He stays with the League through theCrisis on Infinite Earthscrossover, when his powers play a vital role in defeatingDespero.[10]

DuringDarkseid's assault on Earth inLegends,Vibe leaves the Justice League after it disbands and is killed by one ofProfessor Ivo's androids.[11][12][13]

InTrinity,Cisco is resurrected and rejoins the Justice League.[14]Soon afterSuperman,BatmanandWonder Womanreturn, his head is disintegrated by an energy blast, killing him again.

InBlackest Night,Vibe is temporarily resurrected as a member of theBlack Lantern CorpsbeforeDoctor Lightkills him.[15][16]

The New 52

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In DC'sFree Comic Book Day2012 sample duringThe New 52,a gatefold revealed various characters who would make an appearance inJustice Leagueover the coming year, one of which was Vibe.Geoff Johnsrevealed that Vibe's return would be explored in greater detail in the third story arc ofJustice League.[17]On August 26, 2012, DC announced a newJustice League of Americatitle which would feature Vibe.[18]On November 5, 2012, DC announced that Vibe would star in his own ongoing monthly title.[19]It was written byAndrew Kreisbergand drawn byPete Woodsand debuted in February 2013.[20]In new continuity, Vibe's powers derive from being "caught in theevent horizonof a Boom Tube ", in which" interdimensional forces rewrote his DNA ".Justice League of America's Vibelasted for ten issues, with the final issue released on December 18, 2013.[21]

Powers and abilities

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As his name suggests, Vibe's powers revolve around vibration, frequency, and resonance. His powers enable him to create shock waves of considerable strength that could shatter concrete or steel as well as affect the physical world as seismic vibrations (and even earth manipulation) or the fabric of spacetime (interdimensional, transdimensional and extradimensional portals).

Vibe's reintroduction in 2013 redefined his powers as having to do with interdimensional physics. Vibe's waves have the power to disrupt theSpeed Force,making him one of the few characters who poses a serious threat tothe Flash.[22]For this reason,Steve Trevorrecruits him into the JLA, which exists to guard against the threat of the main Justice League going rogue.[23]

Amanda Wallersays that "Cisco Ramon might be one of the most powerful super-humans on the planet. He wields vibrational powers that could in theory shake the Earth apart. And he's the only person we know of who can find and track inter-dimensional breaches."[24]He is also undetectable by security cameras.[23]

In other media

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Television

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Arrowverse

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Carlos Valdesas Cisco Ramon / Vibe as he appears in the CW seriesThe Flash.
See also:Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)

Cisco Ramon appears in media set in theArrowverse,portrayed byCarlos Valdes.[26]

  • First appearing in the live-action TV seriesArrowepisode "The Man Under the Hood" and primarily appearing in the live-action TV seriesThe Flash,this version is a mechanical engineer atS.T.A.R. LabsinCentral Citywho assistsBarry Allen / Flashin his crime-fighting efforts alongside Dr.Caitlin Snow.Following the explosion ofHarrison Wells' particle accelerator, Ramon suffers a delayed reaction and eventually becomes a metahuman with sonic manipulation capabilities, tactileremote viewing,and the ability to detect anomalies within reality. As the series progresses, he hones his powers, developing the ability to create portals, and becomes Vibe.
    • Additionally, Valdes portrays villainous doppelgangers of Ramon throughoutThe Flash,such asReverbofEarth-2andEchoofEarth-19.
  • Ramon also appears in the live-action TV seriesLegends of TomorrowandSupergirl,the live-action web seriesChronicles of Cisco: Entry 0419,and the animated web seriesVixen.[27][28][29][25]
  • Ramon and hisEarth-Xdoppelganger appear in the animated web seriesFreedom Fighters: The Ray.[30][25]

Film

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A villainous, alternate universe incarnation of Vibe namedBreakdanceappears inJustice League: Crisis on Two Earths,voiced byCarlos Alazraqui.[31]He is a member of theCrime Syndicateserving underOwlman.

Video games

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Miscellaneous

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Vibe makes background appearances inDC Super Hero Girlsas a student of Super Hero High.

References

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  1. ^abc"GCD:: Issue:: Justice League of America Annual #2 [newsstand]".comics.org.
  2. ^"Chuck Patton talks Justice League Detroit".
  3. ^Frederick Luis Aldama,Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics,University of Arizona Press, 2017, p. 27.
  4. ^Manning, Matthew K. (2010). "1980s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.).DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.Dorling Kindersley.p. 209.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.The prestigious Justice League of America got a bit easier to join, thanks to writer Gerry Conway and artist Chuck Ryan Patton. Marking the debut of camouflaging hero Gypsy, the shockwave-casting Vibe, and the second generation hero Steel, this landmark comic saw many of the more famous League members step down in order to make way for a younger roster to carry on their legacy.
  5. ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.DK Publishing. p. 319.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
  6. ^Justice League of America#233 (December 1984)
  7. ^Justice League of America#233–236 (December 1984–February 1985). DC Comics
  8. ^Justice League of America#237–239 (July–September 1985). DC Comics
  9. ^Justice League of America#241–243 (August–October 1985). DC Comics
  10. ^Justice League of America#254 (September 1986). DC Comics
  11. ^McDonnell, Luke(p)Smith, Bob(i) "DeMatteis, J.M."Justice League of America,no. 258 (January 1987). DC Comics.
  12. ^JLA Annual#2 (1998)
  13. ^Martian Manhunter(vol. 2) #12 (November 1999). DC Comics
  14. ^Trinity#25 (November 2008). DC Comics
  15. ^Justice League of America(vol. 2) #39 (November 2009)
  16. ^Justice League of America(vol. 2) #40 (December 2009). DC Comics
  17. ^Truitt, Brian (May 4, 2012)."Geoff Johns gives out good vibes for Free Comic Book Day".USA Today.Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2012.RetrievedMay 18,2018.
  18. ^Mullin Horvath, Pamela (August 26, 2012)."DC Entertainment AnnouncesJUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA".DCComics.com.RetrievedMay 24,2016.
  19. ^"EXCLUSIVE!:Justice League of America#1 Triumphs with 52 State Variants, Plus More News ".MTV.com.November 5, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2013.RetrievedMay 24,2016.
  20. ^Zalben, Alex (5 November 2012)."EXCLUSIVE!ArrowCreator Andrew Kreisberg On DC Comics NewVibeOngoing Series ".MTV.com.Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2012.
  21. ^"Superman UnchainedSkips January;Vibe,KatanaEnding ".Comic Book Resources.Valnet.October 15, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2013.RetrievedMay 11,2014.
  22. ^Johns, Geoff(w). "Trinity War, Part Two"Justice League of America,no. 6 (2013).
  23. ^abJohns, Geoff.Justice League of America#1 (2013)
  24. ^Gates, Sterling.Justice League of America's Vibe#3 (2013)
  25. ^abcd"Vibe Voices (DC Universe)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  26. ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 4, 2014)."Carlos Valdes Cast In CW'sThe Flash,Elena Kampouris In NBC'sOdyssey".Deadline.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
  27. ^Gerding, Stephen (February 18, 2016)."EXCLUSIVE: Cisco, Prof. Stein Create Firestorm inDC's Legends of TomorrowClip ".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
  28. ^Abrams, Natalie (October 18, 2016)."Arrowboss teases 100th episode, crossover catalyst ".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
  29. ^Lam, Steve (June 30, 2015)."SDCC 2015: Comic-Con Schedule For Saturday, July 11, 2015".Bam! Smack! Pow!.Archived fromthe originalon June 30, 2015.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
  30. ^Wickline, Dan (December 8, 2017)."Freedom Fighters: The RaySeason 1 Recap – Just Getting Started ".Bleeding Cool.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
  31. ^"Breakdance Voice -Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths(Movie) ".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  32. ^Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
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