Nemesis Kid(Hart Druiter) is asupervillainand formerantiheroin theDC Comicsuniverse.He lives in thefuture,comes from the planet Myar, and is an enemy of theLegion of Super-Heroes.
| Nemesis Kid | |
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 Nemesis Kid as depicted inWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe#16 (June 1986). Art byCurt SwanandKyle Baker | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics#346 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Hart Druiter |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Place of origin | Myar (31st century) |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes Legion of Super-Villains |
| Abilities | Spontaneously develops powers to defeat a single opponent |
Publication history
editNemesis Kid was created byJim Shooter,and first appeared inAdventure Comics#346 (July 1966).[1]
Fictional character biography
editIn his first appearance, theKhundssend Hart Druiter to infiltrate the Legion of Super-Heroes.[2]He applies to join the group, claiming to derive his powers fromalchemicalpotions.[3]After being exposed, Nemesis Kid becomes a founding member of theLegion of Super-VillainsbeforePrincess Projectrakills him.[4][5][6]
Years later,Mordruresurrects Nemesis Kid, among others, as part of his scheme to take over the universe. However, Nemesis Kid is defeated and his body is incinerated.[4][6][7]
In the"Threeboot"continuity reboot, Nemesis Kid appears as a member ofMekt Ranzz'sWanderers.[8]
Powers and abilities
editNemesis Kid possesses thesuperhumanability to spontaneously develop powers to defeat any opponent. Against more than one opponent, his powers either work against only one target, allow him to escape via teleportation, or fail entirely. Additionally, he has a passing knowledge of 30th-century technology, tactics, and strategy.
In other media
edit- Nemesis Kid appears inLegion of Super Heroes,voiced byKeith Ferguson.[9]This version is a heroic member of theScience Policeand the Legion of Super-Heroes who possesses the ability to nullify others' powers.
- Nemesis Kid appears inLegion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century#18.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Wells, John (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 110.ISBN978-1605490557.
- ^Adventure Comics,no. 346 (July 1966).
- ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019).DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle.DK Publishing. p. 112.ISBN978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^abAdventure Comics,no. 372 (September 1968).
- ^Paul Levitz;Keith Giffen(w), Keith Giffen;Steve Lightle(p), Larry Mahlstedt (i). "Lest Villainy Triumph"Legion of Super-Heroes,vol. 2, no. 4 (Nov 1984). DC Comics.
- ^abPaul LevitzandKeith Giffen(w),Steve Lightle(p), Larry Mahlstedt (i). "An Eye for an Eye; a Villain for a Hero!"Legion of Super-Heroes,vol. 2, no. 5 (Dec 1984). DC Comics.
- ^Tom Bierbaum;Mary Bierbaum(w), Stuart Immonen (p), Ron Boyd (i). "Last Rites"Legion of Super-Heroes,vol. 3, no. 47 (Sep 1993). DC Comics.
- ^Mark Waid;Tony Bedard(w), Adam DeKraker;Barry Kitson(layouts) (p), Rob Stull; Rodney Ramos (i).Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes,no. 22 (Nov 2006).
- ^"Nemesis Kid Voice -Legion of Super-Heroes(TV Show) ".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedApril 20,2024.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.
- ^"Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century#18 - Failure to Communicate (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.