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Whisper A'Daire

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Whisper A'Daireis a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.She was created byGreg RuckaandShawn Martinbrough,and first appeared inDetective Comics#743 (April 2000).

Whisper is an operative for theLeague of Assassinswho was given a serum derived fromking cobraDNA that grants herlongevityand the ability to transform into a king cobra.[1]She is also accompanied by a group of men who possess similar abilities and are under her control.

In52,Whisper becomes the leader of the Cult ofCainand a manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected withIntergangthat is flooding Gotham with futuristic weaponry. After being defeated byNightwingandRenee Montoya,Whisper travels to Africa and works with the warlord Kwesi.[2]

In "The New 52"reboot, Whisper A'Daire appears as a member of Intergang.[3]

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Kyle Abbot

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Kyle Abbotis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byGreg RuckaandShawn Martinbrough,he first appeared inDetective Comics#743 (April 2000). He is a member ofIntergangand associate of Ra's al GhulBruno Mannheimwho was given a serum that enables him to transform into a wolf.[6]

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Kyle Abbot appears inDC Universe Onlineas a member ofIntergang.

Abel

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Abin Sur

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Abra Kadabra

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Abby Holland

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Ace the Bat-Hound

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Acrata

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Acrata(Andrea Rojas) is asuperheroineappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished by DC Comics who was created as part of thePlanet DCannuals event. She first appeared inSuperman(vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000), and was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and F.G. Haghenbeck.

Andrea's father was Bernardo Rojas, once a renowned leader in Central America who researched for "Prehispanic Cultures" at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana de Mexico. She later became a vigilante with shadow-manipulating abilities derived from an ancient Mayan symbol.[7]

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  • Andrea Rojas appears in theSmallvilleepisode "Vengeance", portrayed byDenise Quiñones.This version is the daughter of an anti-gang activist, who was killed by gangsters in an attack that led to Andrea receiving a heart transplant and gaining superhuman strength via her new heart'sKryptoniteradiation. Following her recovery, she donned a suit and became a vigilante in Metropolis'Suicide Slumin the hopes of finding the gang member who killed her mother. To aid in her quest, she becomes aDaily Planetintern to acquire information and would later be dubbed the "Angel of Vengeance".[8]
  • Acrata appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]
  • Andrea Rojas / Acrataappears inSupergirl,portrayed byJulie Gonzaloas an adult and Alexa Najera as a teenager. This version is a businesswoman andCEOof Obsidian Tech who moonlights as a shadow-based vigilante.[9]
  • Acrata appears in the Superman children's novelThe Shadow Masters,written byPaul Kupperbergand published byCapstone Publishers.

Acid Master

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Acid Master(Phillip Master) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created byJim ShooterandWayne Boring,he first appeared inAction Comics#348 (March 1967).

He is a chemist and saboteur who allied with forces behind the Iron Curtain.[10]

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Acid Master appears inThe Flashepisode "Failure is an Orphan", portrayed by John Gillich.[11]This version is an acid-generating metahuman.

Adam Strange

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Aerie

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First appearanceSuicide Squad(vol. 6) #1 (February 2020)
Created byTom Taylorand Bruno Redondo
AbilitiesWings and flight

The Aerie,is a fictional character, a terrorist in theDC Comicsuniverse. They aregender non-binary.They first appeared inSuicide Squad(vol. 6) #1 (February 2020), and were created byTom Taylorand Bruno Redondo.

Agamemno

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Agamemnois asupervillainappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.He first appeared inSilver Age#1 (July 2000) during theSilver Ageevent, a series ofSilver Age-styled one-shots of which he was the chief antagonist. He was created byMark Waid.[7]

Agent Liberty

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Air Wave

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Michael Akins

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Michael Akinsis a character in DC Comics.

Michael Akins is a member of the Gateway City Police Department.[12]When he moved to Gotham City, he became a trusted police officer working underJames Gordonduring the "No Man's Land"crisis. When Gordon was shot, Akins became the new police commissioner. However, he later comes into conflict with Batman and removes theBat-Signalfrom the GCPD's roof.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

In "DC Rebirth",Akins becomes the mayor of Gotham City.[20][21]

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Michael Akins appears inBatwoman,portrayed by Chris Shields. This version is Gotham City's mayor in thefirstandsecondseasons before being succeeded by Mayor Hartley (portrayed bySharon Taylor) in thethird.

Alanna

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Alannais a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.Created byGardner FoxandMike Sekowsky,she first appeared inShowcase#17 (December 1958).

Within the context of the stories, Alanna isSardath's daughter andAdam Strange's primary love interest, who he meets after being teleported to Rann. However, the temporary nature of the Zeta beams that brought him there means that they cannot remain together permanently. Eventually, Sardath creates an improved Zeta beam that enables him to do so, and the two have a daughter, Aleea.[22]

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Alias the Spider

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All-Star

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First appearanceJustice League Adventures#13 (January2003)
Created byDan Slott· Min S. Ku

All-Star(Olivia Dawson) is asuperheroineappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.She is a young girl with an alien Star Charm who became a reserve member for theJustice League.

Crispus Allen

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Henry Allen

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Henry Allenis the father ofBarry Allen / The FlashandCobalt Blueand the husband of Nora Allen. He was created byJohn BroomeandCarmine Infantino,and first appeared inThe Flash#126 (February 1962). He was initially depicted as an obscure character,[24]and was featured in a storyline where theToppossessed his body.[25]His character's story changed inThe Flash: Rebirth,whereProfessor Zoom / Reverse-Flashframed Henry for murdering Nora, leading Barry to become obsessed with finding the real killer in hopes of freeing Henry from prison.[26]Henry died in prison before Barry became the Flash, but his son posthumously clears his name.[27]The New 52rebooted DC's continuity, where Henry is eventually freed while still alive.

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Nora Allen

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First appearanceThe Flash#126 (February1962)

Nora Allenis the mother ofBarry AllenandMalcolm Thawneand the wife of Henry Allen. She was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared inThe Flash#126 (February 1962). She was initially an obscure character,[24]but her character's story changed inThe Flash: Rebirthwhere theReverse-Flashkilled her to mess with Barry's childhood and have Henry framed and convicted.[26]

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Harold Allnut

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First appearanceThe Question#33 (December 1989)
Created byDennis O'Neil
Alan Grant

Harold Allnutis a fictional comic book character appearing in stories published byDC Comics,in particular those featuringBatman.He is amuteandkyphoticman who serves as a trusted mechanic and aide to Batman, helping to design, build, and repair that superhero's equipment. Created by writersDennis O'NeilandAlan Grant,the character first appeared inThe Question#33 (December 1989).

Harold is a mutehunchbackedman who is expelled from his house inGotham Cityand subsequently travels toHub City.[33]He initially works as a henchman for thePenguinbefore Batman convinces him to work for him instead.[34][35][36][37]He is later killed byHushafter attempting to reveal his identity before being resurrected following theDC Rebirthrelaunch.[38][39][40][41]

Alpha Centurion

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Alpha Centurionis the name of threefictionalsuperheroespublished byDC Comics.Created byKarl Kesel,the character first appeared inZero Hour: Crisis in Time!#3 (September 1994).[42]

Marcus Aelius

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Marcus was a normal human who had been taken by aliens into space. He was granted access to incredible knowledge and advanced technology. In addition to his spacecraft the Pax Romana, Marcus' advanced suit of alien armor allows him to fly, grants him superhuman strength and speed, and allows him to generate anenergyblade, similar to a lightsaber, and an energy shield.

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During theZero Hour: Crisis in Time!storyline,Supermanwas transported to an alternate timeline and meets its version of Marcus Aurelius.[43]This version of the character is erased after the universe is rebooted.[44]

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Another alternate version of Alpha Centurion appears inThe Final Nightevent.[45][7]This version is the champion of the Virmiru aliens.[46]

Roman

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A new Alpha Centurion was introduced in theDoomedseries.[47]This version isRoman,a college student who was possessed by the Alpha Centurion god.[48]

Alura

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Amazo

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Ambush Bug

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Amazing-Man

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Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld

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Amygdala

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Anarky

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Andrew Bennett

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Andromeda

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Angle Man

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TheAngle Manwas an unsuccessful criminal who became obsessed with crimes with unbeatable "angles". He plaguedWonder Womanwith a series of increasingly clever schemes involving "angles".

The Angle Man was created byRobert KanigherandHarry G. Peter,and first appeared inWonder Woman#70 (November 1954).

Angle Man later acquires the Angler, a reality-warpingPenrose triangle,and joins theSecret Society of Super Villainsbefore being killed duringCrisis on Infinite Earths.[49][50][51][52]

Later, duringPhil Jimenez's run on theWonder Womantitle, he was revamped intoAngelo Bend,anItalianmastergentleman thieffor hire who uses his specialAnglerto escape authorities.[53][54]He later joins the Secret Society of Super Villains inInfinite Crisis.[55][56]After being defeated by Catwoman, Bend becomes obsessed with getting revenge on her.[57][58]

In 2011,The New 52rebooted the DC universe and introduced a new version of Angle Man who isVandal Savage's son.[59][60][61][62][63][64][65]

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Anima

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Anima(Courtney Mason) is asuperheroineappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics,who starred in the comic book series of the same name. The character was created and written by science fiction and fantasy authorsElizabeth Handand Paul Witcover.

During theBloodlinesevent, Courtney is kidnapped by a cult and possessed by the Animus, gaining energy-draining abilities. As Anima, Courtney sought revenge against the cult. She also met theTeen Titansand battled a variety of supernatural menaces.[7]

In 1993, Anima received a solo series that ran for 16 months before being cancelled due to low sales. The series had a huge supporting cast, both human and supernatural – in some issues, Anima herself appeared for only a few pages. Courtney's younger brotherJeremy Masonbecomes the channel for Animus' evil sister,Eris(Eris shares her name with a goddess of Greek mythology, who herself appeared in DC'sWonder Womantitle, second series). Animus and Eris ultimately combine as the Syzygy, to fight their father/enemy known only asThe Nameless One.Fellow DC superheroesSuperboyandHawkmanalso guest-starred – with Superboy temporarily acting as a channel for an archetype calledThe Warrior.

Anima later joins theBlood PackalongsideGunfire,Hook andArgusbefore being killed byPrometheus.

Animal Man

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Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

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Ant

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Ant(Eddie Whit) is a costumed enemy of theTeen Titans.He was created byBob HaneyandNick Cardyand first appeared inTeen Titans#5 (October 1966).

Anti-Fate

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Anti-Fate(Dr. Benjamin Stoner) is a former psychiatrist who became an enemy ofDoctor Fateafter being possessed by Typhon of theLords of Chaos.Before he was corrupted by Typhon, Benjamin Stoner was a chief psychiatrist atArkham AsyluminGotham City.[69]After an encounter with Doctor Fate, Stoner was freed from the influence of the Lords of Order and Chaos.[70]

The character was created byJ.M. DeMatteisandKeith Giffenand first appeared inDoctor Fate#1 (July 1987).

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Benjamin Stoner appears inJoker,portrayed byFrank Wood.This version is Penny Fleck's therapist at Arkham State Hospital.[71][72]

Anti-Monitor

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Antiope

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Anton Arcane

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Anthro

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Apache Chief

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Apparition

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Aquababy

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Aquababy(Arthur Curry Jr.) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.He is the son ofAquamanandMeraand was created byNick Cardy,and first appeared inAquaman#23 (October 1965).

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Aquagirl

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Aqualad

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Aquaman

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Arak

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Archer

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Archeris an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Quigley

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Usil

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Usil the Sun Archeris from Naples duringfascist Italy.A counterpart ofGreen Arrow,he combines extraordinary archery skills with a variety of standard and trick arrows, and a member ofAxis Amerika.[75][76][77][78]

Second version

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In 2011, "The New 52"introduced an unidentified second incarnation of the Archer.[79][80]

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Ares

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Argus

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For the organization, seeA.R.G.U.S.

Argusis a superhero appearing anAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.He first appeared during theBloodlinescrossover event inThe Flash(vol. 2) Annual #6 (1993), and was created byMark WaidandPhil Hester.[7]While investigating one ofKeystone City's criminal organisations using the alias "Nick Kovac", federal agent Nick Kelly was attacked by a Bloodlines Parasite named Venev, gaining the ability to become invisible in shadow and see in multiple spectrums of vision.[7][82]

Argent

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Arion

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Amadeus Arkham

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Amadeus Arkhamis a character inDC Comics.He was the founder ofArkham Asylumand is the uncle ofJeremiah Arkham.[83]

He was created in 1984 for the entry for Arkham Asylum inWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe#1. The story was retold and expanded in 1989 inArkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.The graphic novel is interspersed with flashbacks to Arkham founder Amadeus Arkham's life and childhood. The character appeared in DC'sThe New 52as a protagonist ofAll Star WesternalongsideJonah Hex.

TheWho's Whoentry establishes that the Asylum was named after Elizabeth Arkham, the mother of founder Amadeus Arkham. The original name of the asylum was Arkham Hospital. Its dark history began in the early 1900s when Arkham's mother, having suffered from mental illness most of her life, committed suicide (it was later revealed that her son actually euthanized her and repressed the memory). Amadeus Arkham decided, then, as the sole heir to the Arkham estate, to remodel his family home and properly treat the mentally ill. Prior to the period of the hospital's remodeling, Arkham treated patients at the State Psychiatric Hospital inMetropolis,where he, his wife Constance and daughter Harriet had been living for quite some time.

Upon telling his family of his plans, they moved back to his family home to oversee the remodeling. While there, Arkham received a call from the police notifying him that serial killerMartin "Mad Dog" Hawkins— referred to Arkham by Metropolis Penitentiary while at State Psychiatric Hospital — had escaped from prison, and sought his considered opinion on the murderer's state of mind. Shortly afterward, Arkham returned to his home to find his front door wide open. Inside, he discovered the mutilated bodies of his wife and daughter in an upstairs room with Hawkins' nickname carved on Harriet's body.

The shock of the murders brings back the memory of killing his mother. For many years, Elizabeth suffered delusions that she was being tormented by a supernatural creature and would call to her son to protect her. One day, however, he finally sees what his mother saw – a great bat, a spectre of death. Taking a pearl-handled straight razor from his pocket, he cuts his mother's throat to end her suffering. He then blocks out the memory and attributes her death to suicide.

Traumatized, Amadeus puts on his mother's wedding dress and takes out the pearl-handled razor. It is vaguely implied that Arkham cannibalizes his family's remains in ashamanicritual.[84]Kneeling in the blood of his family, he vows to bind the evil spirit of "The Bat", which he believes inhabits the house, through ritual and sorcery. He treats Hawkins for months until finally electrocuting him in a shock therapy session. This incident is treated as an accident by the authorities. Soon after, Arkham freefalls into madness. He continues his mission even after he is incarcerated in the Asylum himself after trying to kill his stockbroker in1929;he scratches the words of a binding spell into the walls and floor of his cell with his fingernails and constantly belts out "The Star-Spangled Banner"in a loud voice until the day he dies.

Decades later, Dr. Cavendish, another doctor in the asylum, believes he is areincarnationof Amadeus and frees the inmates. Towards the end of the story, he takes another doctor, Dr. Adams, hostage, dresses himself in the dress of Amadeus' mother and relates Arkham's history to Batman before attempting to strangle him. Dr. Adams saves Batman by killing Cavendish with the same razor Amadeus used to kill his mother.

Amadeus' role in creating the asylum, Hawkins' history with Amadeus and Amadeus' descent into madness have become canon and are the origin of Arkham Asylum in all incarnations of the asylum since.

InThe New 52reboot, Amadeus Arkham is re-established as having been the partner of the bounty hunterJonah Hex.Amadeus is a psychologist who specializes in criminal behavior and lives in a mansion with his mother. Amadeus often partners up with Jonah Hex in an effort to solve a series of murders that were committed by the Gotham Ripper and even uncovered a child slavery operation run by Thurston Moody of theCourt of Owls.[85]

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Astrid Arkham

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Astrid Arkham / The Arkham Knightis a character inDC Comics.Created byPeter TomasiandDoug Mahnke,she first appeared inDetective Comics#1000 (May 2019).

During theDC Rebirthslate, to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of theBatmanmythos in 2019, DC Comics debuted an iteration of the Arkham Knight character inspired by the 2015 video gameBatman: Arkham Knight.Taking place within the mainstream DC Universe, separate from the continuity of theBatman: Arkhamgames, this version is the founder of the Knights of the Sun, acultof Arkham Asylum inmates devoted to ridding Gotham City of Batman.[86][87]The Arkham Knight is eventually revealed to be Astrid Arkham, the daughter of doctorsJeremiah Arkham,the nephew of the asylum's founderAmadeus Arkham;and Ingrid Karlsson, a kind-hearted woman well liked by even the most dangerous patients.[88][89]

Astrid was born during a riot at the asylum, during which Ingrid was killed by abatarangthrown by an inmate. After being delivered safely with the help of the Joker,Harley Quinn,Poison Ivy,Clayface,andSolomon Grundy,Astrid was raised and homeschooled by Jeremiah in the asylum. She befriended the incarcerated supervillains and would sit outside the Joker's cell to readfairy taleswith him, growing to idolize the knights in these stories. Astrid developed a grudge against Batman and saw him as a demon that tormented her friends. This grudge turned into hatred when she uncovered video tapes of Ingrid being struck by a batarang. Believing that Batman had murdered her mother, Astrid trained to become a skilled fighter and, inspired by the knights in her bedtime stories, rechristened herself as the Arkham Knight to seek revenge against Batman.[90][91][92]

DuringInfinite Frontier,she was killed in a raid on the Asylum by Simon Saint, only to be brought back as a zombie and join theSuicide Squad's Task Force Z team.[93]

Jeremiah Arkham

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Arm-Fall-Off-Boy

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Arm-Fall-Off Boy
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSecret Origins#46 (December 1989)
Created byGerard Jones
Curt Swan
In-story information
Alter egoFloyd Belkin
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
Heroes of Lallor
Notable aliasesSplitter
AbilitiesCan remove his limbs and use them as clubs

Arm-Fall-Off-Boy(Floyd Belkin) is asuperherofrom the 30th century, appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.His first appearance was inSecret Origins#46 (December 1989). He was created by writerGerard Jonesand artistCurt Swan,who based him on a fan parody character.[94]After the 1994 "Zero Hour"storyline, the character of Arm-Fall-Off-Boy was briefly reintroduced asSplitter.

Arm-Fall-Off-Boy has the ability to detach his own limbs, which he can then use as weapons. His background is not explored in his initial appearances; inLegionnaires#12,Matter-Eater Ladclaims he gained his powers through carelessness while holding the anti-gravity metal Element 152, but Matter-Eater Lad may not have been serious. In his introduction, he is an applicant at the first Legion tryout, and the first Legion reject.

Following theZero Hour: Crisis in Time!reboot, the character is identified as Floyd Belkin of the planet Lallor. Under the name Splitter, Floyd participates in the Legion's tryouts inLegionnaires#43 and is one of five finalists, but he is denied Legion membership after he panics and literally falls apart during the last test. Later in the comic, he appears as a member of theHeroes of Lallor.

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Arrowette

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Arsenal

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Roy Harper

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Second version

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A second version is an enemy of theDoom Patrol.He is a man withdwarfismwho pilots a mechanical suit loaded with weapons.[103]

Third version

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A third version had foughtChris King and Vicki Grant.This version was created byRobby Reed's Master form from the cell samples of an unidentified human, is a member of the Evil Eight, wears armor, and wields firearms.[104]

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The second incarnation of Arsenal appears in theBatman: The Brave and the Boldepisode "The Last Patrol!", voiced byFred Tatasciore.[105]

Artemis of Bana-Mighdall

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Atlan

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First appearanceThe Atlantis Chronicles#5[106](July1990)
Created byPeter DavidandEsteban Maroto
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Atlanis amagefrom ancientAtlantisin theDC Universe.

Within the context of the stories, Atlan is a member of theHomo magioffshoot of humanity born in ancient Atlantis. While within the lineage of the Atlantian royal house, his spirit interacts with the past generation to fatherAquaman,theOcean MasterandDeep Blue.[107]He also acts as a mentor in magic toAqualad.

DuringThe New 52,Atlan's origins are once again revised. He is now known as Atlan, the Greatest King of Atlantis. Before Atlantis was sunk into the sea, the nation was ruled by Atlan until he was betrayed by his brother Orin (Aquaman's ancestor) and by his people. They killed his wife and children and he and his loyalists were all hunted down. Within that time, he forged the Six Artifacts of Atlantis with his arcane knowledge and became known as the Dead King. He returned years later and, without uttering a single word, killed his brother and his queen, plunging Atlantis into a civil war. After years of silence, he finally spoke, "Let it all...die!" and, using his great strength along with the Trident (one of the six Artifacts that he had forged), eventually sunk the great nation that he had spent his lifetime building beneath the ocean; what happened to Atlan afterwards remains unknown.

Later, Atlan was awakened in Antarctica when Aquaman, now the current king of Atlantis, used his telepathy on a global scale and, claiming that Aquaman was mistaken to think that he was the king of Atlantis, proceeded to destroy a research station and killed its personnel. After that, he foundMeraand took her to Xebel. Aquaman travelled to Xebel to free Mera, but was shocked to hear the truth that his ancestors had murdered the Dead King's family and usurped the throne. After a brutal fight (during which the Dead King manages to claim Aquaman's Trident) Aquaman freed Mera and the rest of the Xebelians, but they sided with the Dead King, recognizing him as the true ruler of Atlantis, except for Mera. They managed to escape to Atlantis, but found it being attacked by theScavenger's fleet. During the battle, the Dead King and the Xebelians arrived and he managed to cause Aquaman to black out, using his Sceptre and Aquaman's Trident. After being in a coma for six months and soon discovering the Dead King's origins with the help ofVulko,Aquaman returned to liberate Atlantis from the Dead King and the Xebelians, using the Dead King's relic Scepter and the Trench. When the Dead King grabbed the relic Scepter and struck at Aquaman, Vulko tried to prevent the Dead King from killing him, saying that Aquaman was the rightful king of Atlantis, causing the Dead King to become so angry that he attempted to destroy all of Atlantis, but Aquaman stopped and destroyed the Dead King, along with the relic Scepter. The battle was over when Aquaman reclaimed the throne once again.

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Atlanna

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

Atlanna is the mother ofAquamanin theSilver Age of Comicsand the Post-Crisis on Infinite Earthscomics and the wife of lighthouse keeperThomas Curry.

In post-Crisis on Infinite Earthscontinuity, Atlanna was retconned as the Queen of Atlantis. After a dream-affair with Atlan, Atlanna became pregnant, but died in prison from illness. Afterwards,Charybdisrevives her as a mermaid.

In 2011,The New 52rebooted the DC universe. Atlanna is the jaundiced queen of Atlantis and mother to both Arthur Curry and Orm Marius. Post-FlashpointAtlanna is a runaway from home after an arranged political wedding to much hated Orvax Marius of the Atlantean navy was decreed by her nation's parliament. It was during her great escape she met and fell in love with a lighthouse keeper named Thomas Curry while witnessing his bravery during a harsh storm out at sea. The two cohabited and would parent the future king of Atlantis; Aquaman. When young Arthur Curry began to manifest a rapport with the native marine life in the sea around their ocean side home early on, Atlanna was resigned to return home and face her duties as royalty under the crown.

She would marry her betrothed who now sat on the throne of the undersea nation as king, eventually fathering a second child to him calledOrm Marius,one who would later ascend to monarchy in later life. Her time as queen was rather horrid however as her spouse was abusive and power-hungry, often abusing his leadership to sanction raids on human-made vessels to spite those who made residence on land. On top of physically assaulting his lawfully wedded wife, Orvax cheated on his royal spouse, having fathered a second child namedTulawith another woman at an unknown date. After finally gathering up the courage to leave her wretched life as Queen of Atlantis behind and be with her first love and other son, her king cruelly jested that he had had them killed by his military force just so she would avoid leaving him; this enraged Atlanna enough to kill him dead with her own royal scepter and make it look as though an assassin had done the deed when Orm came in on them. As Orvax's deranged rule had no shortage of enemies, this was what people believed.

During her second son's maritunis, Atlanna had faked her death during a freak accident while on stage, something which many people thought Orm secretly engineered to usurp the crown early on. She would finally leave her servitude to a nation she had hated for taking what she cherished most by using forgotten knowledge of Atlantean magitek to found her own secret nation of Pacifica, an extra-dimensional refuge for downtrodden mariners like her.

When her long-lost surface born son came looking for Atlanna, she adamantly rebuffed his claim of parentage. Believing her Arthur to be long dead, she sought to sacrifice Arthur and his wife to Karaku, a volcanic entity of colossal proportions. Aquaman managed to escape just as Atlantean reinforcements came through the Maelstrom; at the same time, Karaku the volcano god descended and attacked both sides with fire trolls. After a hard-won fight against the lava titan, Arthur would display his skill of marine telepathy which she herself possessed to prove himself. Atlanna then broke down in tears, realizing her son was well and truly alive, before sending him back to Earth with her Shell of Sounds.

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  • Atlanna makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theBatman: The Brave and the Boldepisode "Evil Under the Sea!".
  • Atlanna appears inJustice League: Throne of Atlantis,voiced bySirena Irwin.[110]She attempts to make peace with the surface world, but is killed by Ocean Master upon revealing she knew of his murder of several Atlanteans.
  • Atlannaappears in theDC Extended Universe(DCEU), portrayed byNicole Kidman.
    • Atlanna first appears inAquaman(2018).[111]This version was injured years prior while escaping from an arranged marriage and ended up in the care of lighthouse keeperThomas Curry.They fell in love and went on to have a son namedArthur,though Atlanna was eventually forced to return to Atlantis to protect her family. After secretly arranging forNuidis Vulkoto secretly train Arthur, she was sacrificed to theTrenchfor having a child outside of her marriage and presumed dead, though she fled to the Hidden Sea. In the present, Arthur andMeraencounter Atlanna while seeking out the Trident of Atlan, escape the Hidden Sea, and thwartOcean Master's attempt to wage war on the surface world. Atlanna later reunites with Thomas.
    • Atlanna appears inAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.[112]

Atlas

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Atom

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Atom Man

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Atom Manis the name of a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Heinrich Melchis a Nazi super-soldier fromEarth-Twowho gained his powers through his father's experiments with Green Kryptonite. After a fight withSuperman,Heinrich was transported toEarth-One,where he gained new powers and assumed the alias ofHenry Millerbefore he was defeated bySupermanandBatman.After being returned to Earth-Two, he loses his Earth-One powers and is apprehended by Earth-Two's Superman andRobin.[113]

Atom Man in other media

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  • Prior to Heinrich Melch's debut in the comics, the name "Atom Man" was used inThe Adventures of Supermanradio series in 1945. He was a Nazi loyalist empowered with Kryptonite and sent to Metropolis as a vengeance weapon.[114]
  • An original incarnation of Atom Man,Lex Luthor,appears inAtom Man vs. Superman,portrayed byLyle Talbot.
  • Henry Miller / Atom Man appears inSuperman & Lois,portrayed by Paul Lazenby. This version is aNeo-Naziarsonist who wields a flamethrower and previously worked as a sales associate at a USA First Hardware in Lower Metropolis. DuringSuperman's early days, Miller became Atom Man to attack minority-owned businesses and deface them with Nazi SS symbols until he was defeated byLois Laneand Superman. As of the present, Miller acquired superpowers, but is dying of a tumor and being targeted byIntergang.Superman attempts to help him, butPeia Mannheimkills Miller and steals his body forBruno Mannheim,who orders Intergang scientists led byAleister Hookto incorporate it into their experiments. Hook later resurrects Miller and sends him to Smallville to attackJohn Henry Irons,who eventually kills Miller once more.

Atomic Knight

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Main article:Atomic Knight

Atomic Skull

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Atom-Smasher

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Main article:Albert Rothstein

Atrocitus

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Main article:Atrocitus

Aurakles

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Auraklesis asuperheroappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.He first appeared inJustice Leagueof America#100 (August 1972), and was created byLen WeinandDick Dillin.He was originally namedOracle,but was renamed to Aurakles inSeven Soldiers: Mister Miracle#4 (May 2006).

Aurakles was created on the planet Earth by theNew Godsaround40,000 BCand is generally considered "the original superhero", by those who know his reputation. He has the mission to "bring order and meaning where incoherence reigns". Opposing the evils of his time, he battles theSheedaand Neh-Buh-Loh, theNebula Man.The Sheeda finally succeed in imprisoning Aurakles in their "bone prisons", set up in the ancient past.

Aurakles reappears in our times as the Oracle. When theJustice Leagueof America and theJustice Society of Americawork together to bring back the time-lostSeven Soldiers of Victory(themselves victims of the Nebula Man), they invoke the Oracle (in spiritual form) as their guide. It takes the combined magic ofDoctor Fate (Kent Nelson),ZatannaandYz the Thunderboltto summon him. Oracle refuses to give direct answers to their questions, but helps them solve the matter for themselves. He sends them to the various places in time where the Seven Soldiers have been exiled.

Some time later, Aurakles is freed byMister Miracle (Shilo Norman)when the latter opposes Darkseid, Neh-Buh-Loh and the Sheeda as a member of the new Seven Soldiers. Aurakles' golden tomb on Mars is also seen inGrant Morrison's version ofFrankenstein.[115]

The rookie heroineBulleteeris Aurakles' descendant and "the spear that was never thrown", one of "seven imperishable treasures" used to combat the Sheeda.

Aya

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Ayais asuperheroappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.She first appeared in theGreen Lantern: The Animated Seriesepisode "Beware My Power" (2011), voiced byGrey DeLisle.Aya is an artificial intelligence created byScaras an empathetic alternative to theManhuntersbefore becoming sentient after Scar infused her with a fragment ofIon.However, this caused Aya to rebel against her, so Scar wiped her memories and installed her in theInterceptorspacecraft. In the present, Aya forms a physical body to assist theInterceptor's passengersHal Jordan,Kilowog,andRazerand enters a relationship with Razer. After Razer rejects her, Aya attempts to remake the universe to eliminate the emotional spectrum before coming to her senses and sacrificing herself to stop the Manhunters.

Before her debut in the series, Aya appeared in the main comics continuity inGreen Lantern(vol. 4) #65 (2011), filling a similar role despite not having a physical body.

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Azrael

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Main article:Azrael (DC Comics)

Aztek

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Main article:Aztek (character)

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