List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
The following is a list offictionalcriminal and terrorist organizationsthat have been published byDC Comicsand their imprints.
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[edit]100
[edit]Originally based inMetropolis,the100kept a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, indulging in crimes such as drug trafficking and racketeering. Their first appearance was inSuperman's GirlfriendLois Lane#105. A recentretconinSuperman#665 (September 2007) shows that during Superman's early years in Metropolis, the 100 was a smaller organization called the10with ties toIntergang.
1,000
[edit]The former Director of the1,000was a US senator named Henry Ballard who shepherded the organization's new direction and goals. Under Director Ballard, the 100 changed its name to the 1,000, attempting to expand their reach to even theOval Officewith Director Ballard as the presidential candidate. The 1,000 first appear inBooster Gold#2 (March 1986).
2000 Committee
[edit]A vast criminal organization that planned to take over the world by the year 2000. The2000 Committeegave a criminal named the Breathtaker the task of killingFirestorm(Ron Raymond), and he passed the task on to a villainess named the Mindboggler. Firestorm defeated both the Breathtaker and the Mindboggler and handed them over to the authorities. The Mindboggler later led Firestorm to the headquarters of the committee. The committee was founded by corrupt industrialist Henry Hewitt, a.k.a.Tokamak,and first appeared inFury of Firestorm#15. Other operatives of the committee were the Enforcers (Leroy Merkyn and Mica) andMultiplex.[1]
A
[edit]A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C.
[edit]A'monn A'mokk's offspring
[edit]WhenWhite MartianA'monn A'mokk sought to eliminate theSon of Vulcan,he combined his DNA with that he secured from members of theSecret Society of Super Villains.The result was Sapling, Buster, Silhouette, Quaker, and Blur.
Academy of Arch-Villains
[edit]TheAcademy of Arch-Villainswas a gathering ofWonder WomanvillainsAngle Man,Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.[2]
Academy of Crime
[edit]TheAcademy of Crimeis a low rent "school for criminals" based inHollywood,California.First appearing inDetective Comics#515 (June 1982),[3]it is an institute run by a thug called Headmaster who educates his students in the art of various crimes.Mirageis a known graduate of the Academy of Crime. It was shut down by Batman when some of its students ended up in Gotham City.
Acolytes of Zoom
[edit]TheAcolytes of ZoomwereSpeed Force-empowered individuals assembled byZoomto fight theFlash.They included the Human Block,Folded Man,Magali,the Topand William Selkirk.
Aero-troopers
[edit]Aerial unit of Apokolips not to be confused with the Parademons.
The Agenda
[edit]TheAgendais an opposing organization in genetics toProject Cadmusthat absorbedDarkseid's Evil Factory and is responsible for creatingMatch.The group appears to have ended with the death of their leader,Lex Luthor's ex-wife Contessa Erica Alexandra del Portenza. Their first appearance was inSuperboy(vol. 4) #36 (February 1997).
Alien Alliance
[edit]A.P.E.
[edit]Short forAlliedPerpetrators ofEvil,A.P.E.is a supervillain group inThe New Adventures of Superman.First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists ofLex Luthor,Toyman,Prankster,and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Lex Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. withBrainiacas its new member.
Altered Strain
[edit]Altered Strainwas formed after theInvasion,all its known members carriers of themetagenewho manifest no powers. They saw themselves as natural leaders, and wanted the U.S. government to find a way to turn on everyone's metagene. They first appear inWonder WomanAnnual #3.[4]
The Americans
[edit]Created by Dr. Jacob Krigstein, theAmericanswere supposed to be an American super hero group but were instead sadistic slaves of their creator. Only five of the dozen or so members have been named. Those are the Commander, Tank-Man, Storm-God, Titan, and Hornet (though, one hulking member was nicknamed Creature bySwiftofThe Authority).
Amos Fortune's gang
[edit]Under the guise of Mister Memory, Amos Fortune organized Angle Man, Pied Piper, Hector Hammond, Sea-Thief, Dr. Davis, and a brainwashed Batman to battle the Justice League.
Ani-Men
[edit]When Repli-Tech Industries was going under, CEO Rex Rogan had his top scientist Doctor Lovecraft transform its board into theAni-Men.Rogan became Maximus Rex, his assistant Reena into a cat-woman, and they were joined by others like Rowl and Gargantus.
Anti-Green Lantern Corps
[edit]An army of artificial beings created by the Weaponers ofQward,theAnti-Green Lantern Corpswere equipped with black antimatterpower ringswhich shortened their lifespan with its use.
Anti-Justice League
[edit]TheAnti-Justice Leagueis a short-lived villain group assembled byQueen Bee.It consists ofBrainiac,Chronos,ClayfaceII,Gorilla Grodd,Harpy,Merlyn,Ocean Master,andSinestro.
Anti-Kryptonian Brigade
[edit]Formed by Manchester Black, theAnti-Kryptonian Brigadewas composed of Master Jailer, Bizarro, Mongul, and Silver Banshee.
Anti-Living
[edit]Anti-Superman Gang
[edit]Originally founded by "Ace" Manton, theAnti-Superman Gangis a series of groups generally of human beings who sought to eliminate Superman.
Anunnaki
[edit]An offshoot of the Oans, Nergal and his servants Ereskigal, Tiamat, Pazuzu, Humbaba, Enkimdu, and Kulullu enslaved early humans in Mesopotamia before being imprisoned in the dimension Kurnugi.
Army of Alfreds
[edit]A trio of Alfred Pennyworths from across the Dark Multiverse in service of theDark Knights.
Army of Crime
[edit]Founded by General Scarr, theArmy of Crimesought to take over crime inGotham City.Its members included Colonel Sulphur,Major Disaster,and Captain Cutlass.
Aryan Brigade
[edit]TheAryan Brigadeis a group associated with the Aryan Nation that serve as their purifiers.
The first incarnation of the group consists of Backlash, Blind Faith, Golden Eagle, Heatmonger, and Iron Cross.
The second incarnation of the group consists of Backlash, Bonehead, Luftwaffe, and Rebel.
ASP
[edit]The Neo-Nazi terrorist organization known as theASP(short for American Supremacist Party) first appeared inCheckmate#1. The group was responsible for a series of fatal bombings and attempted to release a weaponized biological agent.
Assassination Bureau
[edit]TheAssassination Bureauis an organization ofmetahumanassassins led by the mysterious Breathtaker, the Bureau was hired by the2000 Committeeto kill Firestorm. Known operatives areStratos(aerokinetic), theMindboggler(telepathy), andIncognito(shape shifter). First appears inFury of Firestorm#29 (November 1984).[5]
Atom Rogues
[edit]A group of the Atom's foes, theAtom Roguesincluded Bug-Eyed Bandit, Thinker, Panther, Wizardo the Great, Plant Master, and the Man in the Ion Mask who aligned to battle the inheritor of the Atom mantle.
The Authoriteens
[edit]Hailing from a reality where there are no adults, theAuthoriteensare that universe's version of the Authority who sought to eliminate Gen13.Its membership includes Kid Apollo, Daybreaker, Jack Hatfield, Contractor, Intern, and Nestling.
Awesome Threesome
[edit]TheAwesome Threesomeare a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.
Awesome Threesome in other media
[edit]The Awesome Threesome appear inThe Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure.Torpedo Man was first seen in "Treachery is the Torpedo Man". The Awesome Threesome later appear together in "The Torp, the Magneto, and the Claw".
Axis Amerika
[edit]Axis of Evil
[edit]Nemeses of the Maximums, theAxis of Evilincluded Annihilate, Demise, Godiva, and Rapier.
B
[edit]Bane's gang
[edit]Bane and his henchmen Bird, Trogg, and Zombie.
Basilisk
[edit]A cult and terrorist organization led by Regulus.
Bat-Knights of Elvaran
[edit]Initially used as pawns by Eddie Gordon, theBat-Knights of Elvaranrepeatedly returned to antagonize the Atom.
The Battalion of Doom
[edit]TheBattalion of Doomkidnapped a variety of influential journalists and businessmen and demanded "the complete surrender of all political, financial, and police power in Gotham". If the demands were not met, the Battalion was prepared to detonate a nuclear device within the city. After infiltrating the terrorists as a West Coast enforcer,SupermanjoinedBatmanin rescuing the hostages and locating the bomb. The members of the Battalion wore military browns with magenta hoods over their heads. First and only appearance is inThe Brave and the Bold#150.[4][6][7]
Bikini Family
[edit]A troupe of evil circus performers, theBikini Familyconsists of mesmerist Nicki, strong man Joe, clown Tiny, acrobats Peter, Paul, and Manny, and a triplet of high wire walkers.
Bizarro Boys
[edit]Bizarro version of the Super-Sons with Boyzarro and Robzarro.
Bizarro Insiders
[edit]Bizarro version of the Outsiders led by Bizarro Batman.
Bizarro League
[edit]Bizarro Super Friends
[edit]Black and Whites
[edit]Trio of the Penguin, Great White Shark, and Black Mask.
Black Circle
[edit]An intergalactic criminal organization that was headed up byAmon Surand counted Kerina, Farak Fekk, and Commander Levvak among their number.
The Black Dragon Society
[edit]TheBlack Dragon Societyis based on arealWorld War IIorganization of the same name; this society was not nearly as sinister as its comic book counterparts. Three different comics companies used the Black Dragon Society as villains in the 1940s:National Comics(DC Comics),Fawcett Comics,andQuality Comics.DC Comics came to own the other two companies, so all the different incarnations of the Black Dragon Society now belong to them.All-Star Comics#12 had "The Black Dragon Menace" in which a Japanese spy ring called the Black Dragon Society of Japan steals eight American inventions and kidnaps their inventors.
The modern versions of the Black Dragon Society show up in the pages ofPower Company#1. This version appears to be made up of fanatical East Asian eco-terrorists.
Black Glove
[edit]TheBlack Gloveorganization is a group that was active following the deaths ofThomas WayneandMartha Wayne.It is led bySimon Hurtand consists of various rich men and women of villainous natures.
Black Glove in other media
[edit]The Black Glove appears in theBatwomanepisode "Antifreeze". While their history in the comics is intact, they are in collaboration with Jada Jett and her company Jet Industries in perfecting the freeze formula used byMr. Freezewhere its operative Virgil Getty (portrayed by Josh Blacker) tested it on anyone that tried to expose them. The episode "We're All Mad Here" reveals that other known members of Black Glove areBarbara Kean,Burton Crowne,Jeremiah Arkham,andMario Falconeand their founder was Maria Elliot, the mother ofTommy Elliot.Marquis Jetkidnaps them and Jada where he took them to a mausoleum. He uses a special gas mask to subject Barbara to the same chemicals used onJames Gordon Jr.and kills Crown, Arkham, and Falcone. Before he can do away with Jada, Batwoman fights him off while rescuing Jada and seeing that Barbara gets medical attention.
Black Hole
[edit]Black Holeis a terrorist organization that has plans to harness the powers of the Speed Force so that they can use it for their own nefarious purposes.[8]While Gorilla Grodd was a former leader, other known members include Dr. Holt, Dr. Huskk, Joseph Carver,Multiplex,and Raijin with a brainwashedMeena Dhawanoperating as Negative Flash.
Black Hole in other media
[edit]Black Hole appears inThe CWlive-action television series,The Flash.This version was created and led by McCulloch Technologies' CEO Joseph Carver, who also employed light-themed assassinsUltraviolet,Doctor Light,and Sunshine. Introduced inseason six,their operations are threatened by theFlashand his allies as well as Carver's presumed dead wifeEva McCulloch.By the end of the season, Eva destroys their information storehouse, sways the assassins to her side, and kills Carver. As ofseason seven,Rosalind DillonandSam Scudderhad joined Black Hole until Eva kills the latter and sways the former to her side while hunting down the organization's remnants.
Black Lantern Corps
[edit]Black Manta's pirates
[edit]The pirate crew of Black Manta that serve aboard the Manta-Sub. Calvin Durham was once one of his crew members.
Black Manta's pirates in other media
[edit]In the animated seriesAquaman,Black Manta had a crew of mutated Manta-Men.
Black Manta started out as the second-in-command of his father's pirate crew in the filmAquaman.
Black Marvel Family
[edit]Black Ops
[edit]Black Opswas a criminal organization devoted to accumulating power with sophisticated headquarters in bothMetropolisandWashington, D.C.Its leader was Hazard, otherwise known as philanthropist Manuel Cabral, head of Rainforest Technologies (and secretly affiliated with weapons manufacturer AmerTek). His costumed operatives included his female second-in-command Shellshock, Flatline, Hardsell, Hotspot, Mainline, Quake, Shellgame, and Split. The techno-pirates had frequent clashes withSteel,who ultimately prevented them from seizing control of the United States' nuclear arsenal. The team first appears inSteel#6.[4]
Black Strong Family
[edit]Evil counterparts to the Strong Family, theBlack Strong Familyconsist of Tiberius "Black Tom" Strong and his daughter Twyla.
Blaze and Satanus
[edit]Blockbuster's Gang
[edit]Blockbuster's Gangfirst appears inNightwingvol. 2 #2. This gang was one of the most powerful mobs inBlüdhaven,made up of corrupt police officers and supervillains. The organization leader isRoland Desmond.[9]
Current members: Thrilldevil, Giz, Mouse and Mateo Flores.
Former members:Brutale,theElectrocutionerIII,Torque,Lady Vic,theShrikeIV, the Stallion, theTarantulaII, theTrigger Twinsand Cicso Blane.
Blood League
[edit]Blue Trinity
[edit]Body Doubles
[edit]Bomb Squad
[edit]Alliance of Electrocutioner and Plastique.
Boss Glitter's gang
[edit]The crime Boss of Delta City, Boss Glitter commands the likes of El Gusano, Rachet Jaw, and Kriegler.
The Brethren
[edit]Created to eliminate Team 7 if necessary, theBrethrenescaped and became a menace. Its members included Jackhammer, Double Take, Tensile, and Animus.
Brood Brothers
[edit]TheBrood Brothersare the strongest members of the beast-men of Skartaris who serve directly under Ar-Daimphos.
Brotherhood of Crime
[edit]Formed by Darkseid to conquer Earth, theBrotherhood of Crimewas made up ofCaptain Cold,Gorilla Grodd,Clayface,Star Sapphire,and a clone of theManhunter.However, when the group realized Darkseid would likely double-cross them, they betrayed him first. The story featuring this team was revamped into becoming theSecret Society of Super Villainsbut was nonetheless published as a standalone story inAmazing World of DC Comics#11 (March 1976).
Brotherhood of Dada
[edit]TheBrotherhood of Dadais absurdist group created byMr. Nobodywhen he was denied membership in the Brotherhood of Evil.
Brotherhood of Evil
[edit]TheBrotherhood of Evilis an organization that has antagonized theDoom Patroland theTeen Titans.
Brotherhood of the Monkey Fist
[edit]A cult dedicated to the martial arts, theBrotherhood of the Monkey Fistincluded Silver Monkey, Bamboo Monkey, andPaper Monkey.
Brute and Glob
[edit]Nightmares created byMorpheus,Brute and Globsought to manipulateGarrett Sanfordto have a Dream Lord under their control.
Brute and Glob in other media
[edit]Brute and Glob were replaced by the character of Gault in the television seriesThe Sandman.
Bud and Lou
[edit]Bulletthug and Bulletmoll
[edit]When criminals get ahold ofBulletman and Bulletgirl's gravity helmets, they form the criminal duoBulletthug and Bulletmoll.
C
[edit]C.A.W. I
[edit]C.A.W.(short for "Criminal Alliance of the World" ) specialized in archaeological forensics used for the retrieval of lost ancient technology. This brought them into conflict withKatar HolandShayera Hol,when the attempted to steal an artifact from the Midway City Museum. The paired artifacts they were attempting to steal were analyzed and led to the development of theJustice League of America's teleportation system which first appears inJustice League of America#78.[10]The organization is ruled by an international triad of masked crime Boss es; C.A.W. agents wear matching red and black costumes with a golden, razor-edged C.A.W. emblem on their chests that doubled as a weapon.[11]
C.A.W. II
[edit]A second organization calling itselfC.A.W.(Crusading American Warriors) was encountered byHawkgirl(Kendra Saunders) inJSA: All-Stars#2.[12]
The Cabal
[edit]Founded byHelspont,the firstCabalis an organization established to further the alien race known as the Daemonites in their bid toward world domination. It counted among its membership Devin, Pike, Providence, Alberto Cassini, Hightower, and Taboo with the Coda Sisterhood as a collaborator.
The second Cabal was founded by Hugo Strange and consisted of Amazo, Doctor Psycho, Per Degaton, Queen Bee, and Teel.
The Cabal in other media
[edit]The first Cabal appeared inWild C.A.T.s.
The Cadre
[edit]Cannon and Saber
[edit]A pair of highly trained assassins and lovers.
Cape and Cowl Crooks
[edit]When James Gordon and Perry White come together to research the past cases of Batman and Superman at the Fortress of Solitude, a strange gas warped the minds of the pair into enemies of the heroic duo. Using some of the tools within, Gordon and White became Anti-Batman and Anti-Superman respectively as the Cape and Cowl Crooks.
Capers, Inc.
[edit]A trio of psionic criminals,Capers, Inc.is composed of Run, Burn, and Jump.
Cell Six
[edit]Cell Sixwas "the most notorious terrorist organization in Latin America", one responsible for the abduction ofWayne Enterprises'Lucius Foxwhile he was in the country of Hasaragua. They demanded $3 million in ransom, and a letter of apology from Wayne Enterprises for despoiling Hasaragua's environment and the exploitation of its people.
The kidnapping was eventually exposed as a collaboration between Hasaragua's finance minister and Cell Six. InGotham City,Cell Six also staged a kidnapping attempt against the wife of a Hasaraguan ambassador. Cell Six troops could be visually distinguished by the Roman numeral "VI" (for 6) tattooed on their foreheads.[4]
Child and Flaw
[edit]Lords of Chaos,Child and Flawterrorized Gemworld.
Child and Flaw in other media
[edit]Child and Flaw appeared inYoung Justicewhere they spread destruction across the mortal plane.
Children of Ares
[edit]Children of Cronus
[edit]TheChildren of Cronusare a group of Titans that were responsible for empoweringDevastation.[13]
Children of Kaizen Gamorra
[edit]Clones made from the DNA of Kaizen Gamorra's family.
Children of Light
[edit]TheChildren of Lightwas a middle-eastern costumed terrorist group originally led by Kahman Abhood. Following Abhood's arrest, the group seized control of aS.T.A.R. Labs/Waynetechsatellite, equipped it with a laser cannon, and threatened to destroy cities at will if their demands were not met. Batman and Supergirl defeated the group and discovered that they'd allied themselves withDoctor Light.They first appeared inThe Brave and the Bold#147.[4]
China White Triad
[edit]The trio of China White with Snakepit and Strato the Cloud-Man.
Church of Blood
[edit]TheChurch of Bloodis a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The Church of Blood is an organization that is often led by anyone with the name ofBrother Bloodwhere two of them were born from the women that have gone by the name ofMother Mayhem.[14]
Church of Blood in other media
[edit]The Church of Blood appears inArrowformed by rogue priest Father Roger Trigon and passed down to his heirSebastian Bloodwho recruited people likeCyrus Goldto take overStarling City.After Blood's death and his partnership withDeathstroke/Slade Wilsonended, Blood's second-in-command, Clinton Hogue took over the remains until his death.[15]
The Church of Blood appears inseason fourofTitansled by May Bennett/Mother Mayhem to recruit her son Sebastian to lead.[16]
Cicada cult
[edit]The Circle
[edit]The firstCirclebelieved they were the first creation of God and that Superman might be one of their number.
The second was a group of Amazons led by Alkyone that believed the creation of Wonder Woman was an affront to their society and tried to assassinate her. Its members included Charis, Myrto, and Philomela.
Circle of Six
[edit]Six martial artists under the command of Lady Shiva, theCircle of Sixwere Hwa Rang, Iron Aron Abromowitz, Joey N'Bobo, Kitty Kumbata, Tengu, and Wam Wam.
Circus of Strange
[edit]The Citadel
[edit]Clockwatchers
[edit]Proclaimed to be the "Future of Villainy," theClockwatcherswere brought together by Clock King and included Acidia, Crackle, Radiant, and Sharpe.
Club of Villains
[edit]Coalition of Crime
[edit]Composed of Vulcan's greatest foes, theCoalition of Crimeincluded Witchazel, Charliehorse, Dino-Mite, Fishmonger, Flex, Little B.U.D.D.Y., Monkey-in-the-Middle, and Scramjet.
Coda Sisterhood
[edit]Founded in ancientGreeceby a band of the Kherubim alien race, theCoda Sisterhoodis a female warrior society. In modern times, the Coda largely aligned with the malevolent nemeses of the Kherubim in the Daemonites.
Cold Boys
[edit]InHarley Quinn,Captain Cold, Minister Blizzard, Blue Snowman, and Icicle meet up for some frigid debauchery as theCold Boys.
Cold Warriors
[edit]Formed by Polar Lord, theCold Warriorswas composed ofSnowman,Mr. Freeze,Cryonic Man,Minister Blizzard,Captain Cold,Killer Frost,and theIcicleas his pawns toward conquering Earth for his homeworld Tharr. This group is based in theDC Animated Universe.
Collective
[edit]An organization that runs Gotham in a future without a Batman. Run by Gala, theCollectiveincludes Pretty, Victor Paige, and Mr. Freeze.
Colossus
[edit]Colossuswas a mysterious organization that sought the secret of Alec Holland's bio-restorative formula to create an army of swamp men similar to theSwamp Thing.The organization was led by a mysterious council, each member of which wore a uniquely colored costume (Councilman Red, Councilman Blue). Colossus had the ability to mutate humans into monstrous agents known as "Elementals". Only one Elemental by the name of Thrudvang the Earth Master was ever actually depicted; he was a skid row bum who transformed into a hulking yellow monster with the "ability to disrupt the earth". Colossus' chief enforcer was Sabre, a red and blue costumed figure with a long thin blade replacing his right hand. They first appeared inSwamp Thing#23.[4]
Combine
[edit]The first Combine is an evil shadow organization who inadvertently created the superhero Haywire when it unknowingly gave its leader's son an experimental suit of technological armor.
The second Combine is an intergalactic arms dealer than ran afoul of the Flash and Darkstars.
Conclave
[edit]A crime cartel led by Mister E, theConclavewas responsible for the creation of Swamp Thing.
The Confederation of Hell
[edit]In a bid to eliminate theMarvel FamilyandKid Eternity,Satan assembledIbac,Sabbac,Master Man,and Darkling as theConfederation of Hell.
The Conglomerate
[edit]Originally formed byMaxwell Lord's ex-wife Claire Montgomery as a rival organization to theJustice League International,theConglomeratetook a dark turn when it recruited supervillains from the same world as theCrime Syndicate of America.Evil counterparts toGreen Arrow,Elongated Man,Metamorpho,Ice,Fire,Blue Beetle,and theFlashin Deadeye, Elasti-Man, Element Man, Frostbite, Fiero, Scarab, and Slipstream, respectively, joined and battled the League.
Cosmic Anti-Superman Gang
[edit]An alliance made under Brainiac of Cosmic King, Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen, and Lex Luthor to manipulate Jimmy Olsen into killing Superman.
The Council
[edit]The firstCouncilwas an international secret society, which was responsible for the cloning of Paul Kirk (theManhunter) and was eventually brought down by him and his allies Asano Nitobe, Christine St. Clair, and Kolu Mbeya.
Under the leadership of Anatol Mykros they rebuilt themselves up again, to the point where their machinations brought them to the attention of various members of theJustice Society of America.Nemesis(Soseh Mykros), the daughter of Council leader Anatol Mykros, rebelled against them, enlisting the help of the JSA. It was eventually destroyed whenBlack Adamkilled Anatol Mykros in order to have Nemesis join his pro-active super-team. The Council first appeared inDetective Comics#437 (February 1974).[17][18][19][20]
The Council in other media
[edit]The first Council appears inBeware the Batman,with Anatol Mykros voiced byBruce Thomas.As in the comics, they capture Paul Kirk and put him in suspended animation, using his DNA to create an army of robot Manhunter clones to take over the world. After Kirk's escape, Mykros and the clones kidnap his daughter Ava Kirk inGotham City.They are eventually stopped by Kirk,Batman,Katana,and a disguisedAlfred Pennyworth.The council is still out there with Kirk swearing to take them all down.
Council of Doom
[edit]Made up of Space Ghost's greatest foes, theCouncil of Doomsaw Metallus, Creature King, Zorak, Moltar, Brak, and the Black Widow/Spider Woman battle their enemy and his allies like Mightor, Moby Dick, Herculoids, and Shazzan. The group later appeared onSpace Ghost Coast to Coastbut with Lokar and Tansut in place of the Creature King. The solicited cover of the seventh issue ofFuture Questdepicted Space Ghost, Meteor Man, and Coil Man battling the original Council of Doom and Tansut.
Council of Merlin
[edit]Descendants of Merlin who sought the power of Shazam for themselves.
Council of Spiders
[edit]TheCouncil of Spidersis a cadre ofmetahumankillers-for-hire led by the mutant super-villainess known only as the Wanderer. When they debuted inRed Robin,they were hunting members ofRa's al Ghul'sLeague of Assassins.
Court of Owls
[edit]TheCourt of Owlsis a secret society of high class Gothamites who have held a grip onGotham City'spolitical influence since colonial times, known for kidnapping children from the circus and brainwashing them into assassins which they call 'Talons'. They are characterized by their distinct white masks which look similar to anowl.
Crime Champions
[edit]An alliance betweenEarth-Two'sWizard,Icicle,andFiddleraligned withEarth-One’sFelix Faust,Doctor Alchemy,andChronos,theCrime Championsexchanged identities in order to defeat theJustice Society of Americaand theJustice League of America.
Crime Corps
[edit]The nemeses of the Paladins,Crime Corpsincluded Hotfoot, Stinkbug, Taipan, Tinderbox, and the Skeleton Crew.
Crime Lodge
[edit]The evil Justice Society equivalent in the Antimatter Universe.
Crime Syndicate of America
[edit]TheCrime Syndicate of Americais an evil version of the Justice League that comes from Earth-Three.
Cult of Ashra Khan
[edit]TheCult of Ashra Khanwas based out of Pakistan that created an army of rogue Firestorms/Nuclear Men.
Cult of Barbathos
[edit]A Cult in the worship of the bat demon Barbathos, its membership included founding father Thomas Jefferson. Later, it was revealed Barbathos (now Barbatos) was the Hyper-Adapter, a product of Apokolips, and Thomas Wayne was part of the cult. After making a pact with Barbatos, Wayne became Dr. Simon Hurt.
Cult of Lady Styx
[edit]Cult of the Bat
[edit]Founded by Jason Todd (Lord Robin) in a future Gotham without a Batman, theCult of the Batincludes the Joker and Holly Robinson.
Cult of the Blood Red Moon
[edit]Vampire coven of Mary, Queen of Blood.
Cult of the Unwritten Book
[edit]First appearing inDoom Patrol#31, theCult of the Unwritten Bookis a religious order that is dedicated to the total annihilation of the entire universe by summoning an entity called the Decreator.
Cult of the Unwritten Book in other media
[edit]The Cult of the Unwritten Book appears in the TV seriesDoom Patrol.
Cyborg Revenge Squad
[edit]CYCLOPS
[edit]The group of international jewel thieves known asCYCLOPS,first appeared inThe Brave and the Bold#64. Known operatives are Marcia Monroe, the chronologically secondQueen Bee.[21]
D
[edit]D.M.T.
[edit]TheD.M.T.were an international weapons coalition who came into possession of an extraterrestrial craft and its pilot following the events of theInvasion.Their field agents wore gold armor that was equipped with weapons and flight packs. The D.M.T. first appeared inSuperman#48.[4]
D'rahn
[edit]An ancient alien species, theD'rahnare a warrior race that seek to eliminate the Kherubim and conquer Earth. The operatives on Earth are Typhon, Pildra, Syth, and Zenthrue.
Damnation Army
[edit]Servants of the demon Nergal, theDamnation Armyincluded Ironfist the Avenger and the Man.
Dark Arcana
[edit]AfterMorgaine le FeyandEnigmasupplanted the role ofWonder WomanandBatman,respectively, they formed an organization around the major arcana of Tarot. Its members includedGiganta,Zoom,Vandal Savage,Brainiac,Lady Shiva,Konvikt,Solomon Grundy,Deathstroke,Floronic Man,Ra's al Ghul,Doctor Light,Sun-Chained-in-ink,Punch and Jewelee,Joker,Catman,Catwoman,Royal Flush Gang,Gentleman Ghost,Scarecrow,Cheetah,Gorilla Grodd,Queen Bee,Eclipso,Mammoth,and Khyber.
Dark Army
[edit]Dark Circle
[edit]Dark Knights
[edit]Dark Nemesis
[edit]Dark Nemesisis a group of high-powered people that will work for anyone who can pay them. It consists of Axis, Blizzard, Carom, Scorcher I, Scorcher II, and Vault.
Darklight
[edit]Twins who worked for Two-Face.
Darkseid's Elite
[edit]Deadly Duo
[edit]The team of Lex Luthor and Brainiac.
Death Metal Men
[edit]Death Row
[edit]A team of assassins made up of Guillotine, Hangman, Hypo, Smoke, and Volt.
Deathstroke's Titans
[edit]A band of mercenaries,Deathstroke's Titansincluded Cheshire, Cinder, Osiris, and Tattooed Man.
Deep Six
[edit]Defense Department Intelligence
[edit]TheDefense Department Intelligence(DDI) was the military arm of the United States Justice Department who hunted Swamp Thing. Dwight Wicker was its director during this time and Matthew Cable one of its top operatives.
Demolition Team
[edit]DEMON
[edit]DEMON is a terrorist organization, dedicated to "Destruction, Extortion, Murder, Overthrow of Nations", based in the Near Eastern country of Sinsubhani. It was broken up by Kal-El inSuperman#191 (November 1966).
The Demon
[edit]Demon's Fist
[edit]A unit in the League of Assassins led by Ra's al Ghul's granddaughter Mara that includes Plague, Stone, Blank, and Nightstorm.
Demons Three
[edit]TheDemons Threeare three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath.[22]
Demons Three in other media
[edit]The Demons Three appear in theJustice League Unlimitedepisode "The Balance", with Abnegazar voiced byWayne Knightwhile Ghast and Rath have no dialogue.
The Demons Three appear inJustice League Action,with Abnegazar voiced byDamian O'Hareand Rath voiced byJason J. Lewiswhile Ghast has no dialogue. This version of the group are members of the Brothers Djinn alongside series-original characters Calythos (voiced byDavid Lodge), Uthool (voiced byDiedrich Bader), and Nyorlath (voiced byChris Diamantopoulos).
The Demons Three appear inJustice League Dark,with Abenegazar voiced byJB Blanc,Rath byJeffrey Vincent Parise,and Ghast byFred Tatasciore.They compete withJohn ConstantineandJason Bloodin apokergame to win magic artifacts, but both groups end up fighting after learning that the other has cheated, and the Demons Three are ultimately defeated.
Demons Three's phantoms
[edit]When the Demons Three sought to possess the members of the Justice League, they sent a troupe of animated costumes of some of their greatest foes. This group included the costumes of Dr. Polaris, Killer Moth, Pied Piper, Dagon, and the Mask.
Deuce and Charger
[edit]A pair of villains who faced Superman,Deuce and Chargerlater joined the Fearsome Five.
Die Faust Der Kain
[edit]"The Fist of Cain,"Die Faust Der Kainis a cult of killers who follow the teachings of Christian Fleischer. Its members included Adam Reed, Rose Tattoo, Blockbuster, and Dirty Girl.
The Directorate
[edit]A faction in the Aegean civil war, theDirectorateincluded Darian and his son Regent.
Doctor Destiny's gang
[edit]Several early incarnations ofDoctor Destinysaw the villain organize theJustice League of America's villains against them. The first version featured Professor Menace,Captain Cold,Puppet Master,Electric Man, Getaway Mastermind, andClock King.His second group was a trio with theJokerand Chac. Later still, he aligned withLex Luthor,Penguin,Captain Boomerang,Tattooed Man,Cutlass Charlie,Jason Woodrue,Mr. I.Q., andDoctor Light.
Doctor Dome's gang
[edit]Doctor Dome and his underlings Lynx and Professor X.
Doctor Impossible's New Gods
[edit]Seemingly an evil counterpart to Mister Miracle, Doctor Impossible lead his own evil version of the New Gods of New Genesis. Among its number included evil counterparts to Big Barda, Metron, Orion, and Lightray in Tender Mercy, Chair, Hunter, and Neon Black, respectively.
Doctor Polaris' gang
[edit]Doctor Polaris and his henchmen Whiteout, Dropded, and Polestar (Doctor Ub'x).
Dog Cavalry
[edit]Steppenwolf's mounted unit on Apokolips.
Dog Pound
[edit]Originally the Global Ultra-society of Dread, theDog Poundis a group of canine-themed villains that includes Anubis, Devil Dog, and Junkyard Dog.
Double Dare
[edit]Dreadfuls
[edit]TheDreadfulsare the evil counterparts of the Terrifics. Led byJava's Doctor Dread alias, they consist of characters that he gathered from across the Multiverse like Metalmorpho (a robot counterpart of Metamorpho), Phantom Boy (a male counterpart of Phantom Girl), and Plasma-Man (a vampire version of Plastic Man).[23]
Dreambound
[edit]Assembled byMorgaine le FeyandEnigmato help them supplant theTrinity,theDreamboundincluded Sun-Chained-In-Ink, Primat, Swashbuckler, and Trans-Volitional Man (T.V.M.). Sun-Chained-In-Ink later became Sun-Chained-In-The-Dark in theDark Arcana.
Dreamverse Justice League
[edit]An authoritarian Justice League created by Dr. Destiny in the Dreamverse, its members included Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Black Canary, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Atom, Flash (Barry Allen), Red Tornado, and Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond).
Dv8
[edit]E
[edit]Eden Corps
[edit]Outwardly an above-board West Coast organization, theEden Corpssoon established itself as a radical terrorist cell dedicated to taking on "corporate America and its ravagers". Led byHyrax(Veronica Dale), the Eden Corps committed terrorist-styled crimes, like bombing dams on its way to a bigger goal, unleashing a Russian-created weaponized germ that ate plastic. Before the Eden Corps could unleash the germ onMetropolis,theGreen Arrowintervened. Hyrax died in the battle and the Green Arrow followed soon after. They first appeared inGreen Arrow(vol. 2) #97.[4]
Eden Corps in other media
[edit]Eden Corps appears onThe Flashseason 4episode "Enter Flashtime". Veronica Dale (portrayed by Bernadette Saquibal) and her terrorist organization the Eden Corps set off a nuclear bomb that theFlashand his crew must figure out how to stop. Team Flash is able to stop the bomb and Dale is arrested.
Arrow'sseason 7flash-forwards that take place in 2040 where a company calledGalaxy Oneoperates as an Eden Corps front. It is led byKeven Dale(portrayed by Raj Paul) who acts as the CEO of Galaxy One. The company controls the Glades with an anti-vigilante security program called Archer and is looking to take overStar Cityas well.
Effigy Corps
[edit]The Controllers' attempted equivalent of the Green Lantern Corps based on their creation Effigy.
Emerald Knights
[edit]The Earth-3 evil equivalent of the Green Lantern Corps.
Emissaries of Doom
[edit]A quartet of Darkseid's followers, theEmissaries of Doomempowered Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Joker, and the Penguin.
Emissaries of Varn
[edit]One of the most terrifying forces in Gemworld, the mysteriousEmissaries of Varnformed an alliance with Dark Opal to battlePrincess Amethyst's forces.
Empire of Death
[edit]TheEmpire of Deathwas a terrorist group formed by a former Nazi SS colonel namedVon Gross.Its agents wore skull masks, possessed a fleet of aircraft, and operated from a giant solar-powered flying skull. With "trained agents in every corner of the globe", the Empire of Death engaged in espionage and contract assassination with an eye towards world domination. Von Gross was eventually slain by Blackhawk but the Empire of Death remained a going concern through its operatives. The commander of the Empire of Death's undersea forces wasKiller Shark,who retooled the War Wheel into an amphibious weapon of destruction. They first appeared inBlackhawk#249.[4]
Eurocrime
[edit]Eurocrimeis a European metahuman criminal organization that fought theElongated ManandJustice League Europe.First appears inElongated Man#1 (January 1992).[24]
Evil Eight
[edit]Created by theMaster,theEvil Eightbattled the wielders of theDial H for HeroinChris King and Vicki Grant.Its membership was Arsenal, Chondak, Familiar, Ice King, K-9, Maniak, Phantasm, and Piledriver.
Evil Factory
[edit]Established byDarkseidas an opposing entity toProject Cadmus,theEvil Factorywas headed up byMokkariandSimyanwho spawned monsters for their master.
Evil One's cult
[edit]The cult of Craetur the Evil One, a powerful demonic being inSkartaris.
Evil Three
[edit]Three brothers who tried to rule Krypton in U-Ban, Kizo, and Mala.
Expediters, Inc.
[edit]A group of mercenaries made up of Pointman, Glacier, Flame, Mountain, and the Dark.
Extreme Enhancement Module subjects
[edit]The recipient of Extreme Enhancement Modules by aliens, Nunzio, Nancy, Carlos, Moe, Bridget, and Reggie chose to become a group of supervillains.
Extremists
[edit]TheExtremistsare a group of supervillains that came from the other-dimensional world of Angor and are modeled after characters fromMarvel Comics.
The first incarnation consists ofLord Havok(who is modeled afterDoctor Doom),Dreamslayer(who is modeled afterDormammu),Gorgon(who was modeled afterDoctor Octopus),Tracer(who was modeled afterSabretooth), Doctor Diehard (who was modeled afterMagneto), Carny (who is modeled afterArcade), and Barracuda (who is modeled afterTiger Shark).
Dreamslayer was later contracted by Overmaster to form a variation of the Extremists called theNew Extremistswhich consist of Brute, Cloudburst, Death Angel, Gunshot, and Meanstreak.
Extremists in other media
[edit]The original Extremists (minus Doctor Diehard) appeared in theJustice League Unlimitedepisode "Shadow of the Hawk". They were not shown as being terribly effective against theJustice Leagueduring their fight with them. During their attack on Earth, the Extremists were defeated by the Justice League.
F
[edit]F.E.A.R.
[edit]A terrorist organization that foughtBirdman,F.E.A.R.was led by Number One and counted among its forces Vulturo, X the Eliminator, Ruthless Ringmaster, Nitron the Human Bomb, and Professor Nightshade. In the seriesFuture Quest,Dr. Zin secretly controlled the organization through mind control as mercenary Jezebel Jade participated as a member.
Fadeaway Man's gang
[edit]Composed of Hawkman's enemies,Fadeaway Man's gangincluded Lion-Mane, Hummingbird, and Lasso.
False Face Society
[edit]TheFalse Face Society(also known as theFalse Facersand theSionis Crime Family) is a gang of masked criminals led byBlack Mask.Its known members includeBlack SpiderII, Circe, Dwarf, Edgar Dempsey, Mad Bull, and Metalhead. Each of its members are known for wearing different masks.
In 2011,The New 52rebooted the DC universe. In this continuity, the False Face Society was first formed by Roman Sionis's father Richard Sionis.[25]
False Face Society in other media
[edit]- The False Face Society appears in theBatman: The Brave and the Boldepisode "Plague of the Prototypes!", with Black Mask and Taboo as prominent members.
- The False Face Society appear in the second season ofBatwoman.[26]This version of the group wear a variety of different masks and distribute a drug called "Snakebite". Additionally, three of their members work as double agents in theGotham City Police Department.
Fatal Five
[edit]Fearsmiths
[edit]Successors ofCrime Corps,theFearsmithsincludes Stinkbug, Taipan, Tinderbox, Skeleton Crew, Nightmary, and Third Rail.
Fearsome Five
[edit]Female Furies
[edit]First Strike
[edit]Five Fingers of the Hand
[edit]Assembled by the Hand, theFive Fingerswere Red Dragon, Professor Merlin, Big Caesar, Needle, and the Dummy and faced the Seven Soldiers of Victory. The group was re-assembled (minus the Dummy) due to the emergence of the Nebula Man as the Hand became the Iron Hand.
Five Inversions
[edit]When theManhuntersravaged space sector 666, the five survivors aligned as theFive Inversionsto seek revenge on theGuardians of the Universeand founded theEmpire of Tears.The members wereAtrocitus,Qull, Roxeaume, Dal-xauix, and Orphram.
Flamesplasher
[edit]Twins who worked for Two-Face.
Force of July
[edit]Forgotten Villains
[edit]Organized by the Enchantress, theForgotten Villainssought to conquer the universe. Its members included Mister Poseidon, Faceless Hunter, Atom-Master, Kraklow, and Ultivac.
The Four
[edit]Four Horsemen of Apokolips
[edit]Foretold in the Crime Bible, the Four Horsemen of Apokolips were bio-engineered by the Science Squad. They included Yurrd the Unknown, Rogga of the Seven Atrocities, Zorrm the Desolate, and Azraeuz the Silent King.
Four Mopeds of the Apocalypse
[edit]Assistants to the biblical Four Horsemen of Apokolips, theFour Mopeds of the Apocalypseare stationed on Earth where they observe for signs of the end of days. The group is made up of Skippy, Famine Lass, Plague Boy, and Kid Pestilence.
Fourth Reich
[edit]A Neo-Nazi organization founded by Vandal Savage to wipe out the descendants of US patriotic heroes, theFourth Reichincluded Captain Nazi, Baroness Blitzkrieg, White Dragon, Hunter, Shadow of War, Green Ghoul, Count Berlin, Captain Swastika, Doctor Demon, Baron Gestapo, Captain Murder, Reichsmark, and Swastika.
FAN
[edit]Formed by Doctor Dinosaur on Earth-Twelve, theFraternity of Atavistic No-Goodnicks(or FAN) was made up of Angel Fish, Frog Man, Mister Amoeba, and Pterano Don Juan to combat the Egg's Men.
The Freaks
[edit]Led by Trance, theFreaksincluded Baby-Doll, Siren, Phobia, and the Albino.
Freedom's Ring
[edit]Front Men
[edit]Led by Mister Somebody, theFront Menincluded Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Botfly, and Porcelain Doll.
Futuresmiths
[edit]TheFuturesmithsare a mysterious group of criminal scientists and high tech arms dealers who have an underground operation in Metropolis.[27]Known operatives areAmokandCir-El.They first appear inSuperman: The 10-Cent Adventure#1 (March 2003).[28]It was later revealed to have been a front forBrainiac.
G
[edit]The Gang
[edit]The firstGangwas a quartet of impoverished children growing up inChicagowho grew up to become a mercenary band. Led by Brains, Ms. Mesmer, Kong, and Bulldozer went on to work for the Council and foughtSupergirl.
Later, children who idolized supervillains followed in their footsteps as the second Gang. Led by Rex Luthor, they included Brainiac 6, Ice Princess, Kid Deadshot, and Shaggy Boy.
Gangland Guardians
[edit]When theWest Coast Crime SyndicateinvadedGotham Cityto eliminateBatmanand take over the city's crime, thePenguinassembled theJoker,Catwoman,Mad Hatter,Cluemaster,Getaway Genius, andJohnny Wittsas theGangland Guardiansto combat them unknowingly under the influence of Mister Esper. When the Guardians managed to protect Batman from the threat, they dissolved to return to their own efforts to eliminate Batman.
Garn Daanuth's elementals
[edit]Garn Daanuth transformed three unwitting people into his elementals Earth, Water, and Air.
Gas Gang
[edit]Gemini
[edit]A pair of lovers, Santiago and Belladonna became the villainousGemini.
General Zod's gang
[edit]Following conquering Pokolistan, General Zod recruited Ignition, Kancer, and Faora as his followers.
The Gentry
[edit]Golden Glider and Chillblaine
[edit]Using one of her brother's cold guns, Golden Glider formed a number of partnerships with male criminals over time with them adopting the identity of Chillblaine. Eventually, one of them killed her.
Gotham City Sirens
[edit]The Grey
[edit]The Green's fungal equivalent, theGreyis an opposite force of nature that thrived on decay. Its avatar Matango became a foe of the Green's elementalSwamp Thing.Later, other champions emerged inSolomon Grundyand Miki.
Guano Cravat's gang
[edit]An arms dealer, Guano Cravat employed the likes of the Swiss and Dr. Moon for his operation.
Gunhawk and Gunbunny
[edit]A pair of highly trained assassins and lovers.
H
[edit]H.I.V.E.
[edit]H.I.V.E.stands for the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination. During the first incarnation of the H.I.V.E., the H.I.V.E. Master gathered seven other unnamed criminal scientists to take over the world and eliminate their enemies in the form ofSupermanand theTeen Titans.The H.I.V.E. Master is later killed and replaced by the H.I.V.E. Mistress and they enlistDeathstroke the Terminatorto help them out.
The second Incarnation of the H.I.V.E. was established byAdeline Kane,Deathstroke's ex-wife. They were tracked down byTartarus,an Anti-Titans led byVandal Savageand made up ofGorilla Grodd,Lady Vic, the Red Panzer, the Siren, andCheshire.
Hand of Krona
[edit]TheHand of Kronais an interstellar technology cult.
Hangmen
[edit]TheHangmenis a group of high-powered assassins. It consists ofBreathtaker,Killshot, Provoke, Stranglehold, and Shock Trauma.
Harassers
[edit]Serving under Granny Goodness, theHarassersoperated as security at the orphanage.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
[edit]Headmaster Mind's school
[edit]Opening a school for crime, Headmaster Mind trained the Top, Tattooed Man, and Matter Master to take on the Justice League.
Helix
[edit]Helixis a supervillain group. They are six who were experimented on by Dr. Benjamin Love when they were still in the womb of their respective mothers. These kids consisted ofMister Bones,Penny Dreadful,Kritter,Tao Jones,Baby Boom, and Arak Wind-Walker.Carcharo,the cousin ofYolanda Montez,was briefly associated with Helix at one point. This group has clashed withInfinity, Inc.on occasion.[29]
Helix in other media
[edit]A variation of Helix appears inStargirl.The organization is known as the Helix Institute of Youth Rehabilitation, which is run by Mister Bones and Nurse Louise Love.
The Higher Power
[edit]An evil reptilian version of the Authority, theHigher Powerlead the Chimera. Its members included Mistress Midnighter, Apollyon, Alienist, Technician, Devour, and Ecos.
The Hounds
[edit]One of the top units in Tao's criminal organization is theHounds.Led by Holden Carver, it includes Blackwolf and Pit Bull.
House of Conquest
[edit]A faction in the Eternal War led by Infinite Woman which included The Kill, The Hunt, and The Bloodless.
House of Opal
[edit]Under Dark Opal,House of Opalsought to control Gemworld. Its members included Carnelian and Sardonyx.
Hybrid
[edit]TheHybridis a supervillain group that were formed byMentofrom people who suffered from accidents. Upon gathering these people following their respective accidents, Mento experimented on them with the artificial compound Promethium, turning many of them into superhuman freaks. The Hybrid consists of Behemoth, Gorgon, Harpi,Prometheus,Pteradon, Scirocco, and Touch-N-Go. Following a fight with the Teen Titans, each of the members were cured of their insanity byRaven.
Hyena Team
[edit]Hyperclan
[edit]Hypothetical Army
[edit]When General Dvory Tuzik wanted to defeat theJustice League,he employed Sybil the Hypothetical Woman to create a meta-human force to aid him. She produced for him Ghost Lion, Marieke, Soldat, Jin Si, Dybbuk, and Velocista.
I
[edit]Ice Pack
[edit]A team of cold-themed super-villains,Mr. Freeze,Minister Blizzard,Blue Snowman,Captain Cold,Killer Frost,and theIciclebattled theSuper Friendsas theIce Pack(also known asCold Warriors).
The Cold Warriors appeared in theDC Animated Universeled by Freeze and battled theJustice League.Additional members were Polar Lord (General Eklufrom the planet Tharr) and theCryonic Man.[30]
Illuminati
[edit]Developing out of theBrotherhood of the Light,theIlluminatiis an organization founded byVandal SavageandGarn Daanuththat has spanned centuries and includes some of history's most influential figures. Today, it largely serves as part of Savage's goal toward world domination.
The Immutables
[edit]Led by Dr. Marius Chung, the Immutables are immortals that seek to hide their existence from the world. Morien, Ambrus, Dawa, and Gudrun are among their ranks.
Ingrid Weiss and Albrecht Strong
[edit]Mother and son, Ingrid Weiss and Albrecht Strong are Nazis who regularly battle Albrecht's father Tom Strong.
Injustice Army
[edit]A group of children who idolized supervillains and followed in their footsteps. Led by Rex Luthor, they included Grundette, Bane Jr., Kid Weather Wizard, and Doomsdame.
Injustice Gang
[edit]TheInjustice Gangis a supervillain group who oppose the Justice League.
The first incarnation was led byLibra,Construct, andAbra Kadabraand consisted ofChronos,Mirror Master,Poison Ivy,Scarecrow,Shadow Thief,andTattooed Man.
The second incarnation was led byLex Luthorand consisted ofCirce,Doctor Light,theGeneral,Jemm,theJoker,Mirror Master,Ocean Master,Prometheus,andQueen Bee.
Injustice Gang in other media
[edit]- Two incarnations of the Injustice Gang appear inJustice League.[citation needed]The first incarnation appears in the two-part episode "Injustice For All", formed and led by Lex Luthor and consisting of theCheetah,Copperhead,the Joker,Shade,Solomon Grundy,Star Sapphire,and theUltra-Humaniteto combat the Justice League. In the two-part episode "Fury",Aresiareassembles the Injustice Gang with Copperhead, Shade, Solomon Grundy, Star Sapphire, andTsukuri.
- The Injustice Gang appears inJustice League: Injustice for All,led by Lex Luthor and consisting of the Joker,Felix Faust,Star Sapphire, the Ultra-Humanite, and Shade.[citation needed]
Injustice Guild
[edit]Injustice Incarnate
[edit]Heroes and villains from across the multiverse assembled by Psycho-Pirate and duped into serving Darkseid.
Injustice League
[edit]TheInjustice Leagueare the antagonists of the Justice League. The Injustice League has been through three incarnations.
The first incarnation was led byAgamemnoand consisted ofLex Luthor,Black Manta,Catwoman,Chronos,Doctor Light,Felix Faust,Mister Element,Penguin,Sinestro,andZoom.
The second incarnation was the Injustice League International that consists ofCluemaster,Major Disaster,Clock King,Big Sir,Multi-Man,and the Mighty Bruce. Maxwell Lord turned this group into theJustice League Antarcticawhile addingG'nortand Scarlet Skier to the group.
The third incarnation was the Injustice League International and was formed by Lex Luthor,Cheetah,andJoker.Its core membership consists ofCheshire,Deathstroke,Doctor Light,Fatality,Giganta,Gorilla Grodd,Killer Frost,Mr. Freeze,Parasite,Poison Ivy,Shadow Thief,andShaggy Man.Other known members are Black Manta,Clayface,Doctor Sivana,Double Dare,Effigy,Felix Faust,Girder,Hammer and Sickle, aHyena,Iron Cross of theAryan Brigade,Jewelee,Jinx,Key,Killer Croc,Lady Vic,Major Force,Magenta,Mammoth,Manticore,Metallo,Mister Terrible,Mirror Master,Monsieur Mallah,Nocturna,Phobia,Prankster,Psimon,Queen Bee,Rag Doll,Riddler,Rock,Scarecrow,Shimmer,Shrapnel,Silver Monkey,Skorpio,Sonar,T.O. Morrow,Tar Pit,Toyman,Tremor of theSuperior Five,Two-Face,andWarp.[31]
In 2011, "The New 52"rebooted the DC universe. During the"Forever Evil"storyline, Lex Luthor forms this version of the Injustice League to combat the Crime Syndicate of America. It consists ofBizarro,Black Adam,Black Manta,Captain Cold,Catwoman, Deathstroke, and Sinestro.
Other versions
[edit]Blue Falcon and Dynomutt faced the Injustice League of America in theDynomutt, Dog Wonderepisode "The Injustice League of America". This version featured the Gimmick, Fishface, Worm, Lowbrow, Queen Hornet, and Superthug. The group later appeared inScooby-Doo! Team-Upin the story "It Was a Dark and Gritty Knight..." where they were reunited by Manyfaces to combat Blue Falcon, Dynomutt, and Mystery, Inc. The Worm made a reference to the other Injustice League but, being supervillains, they didn't care about copyright infringement.
Injustice League in other media
[edit]- The Injustice League appear in theSmallvilleepisode "Injustice", consisting ofLivewire,Neutron,Plastique,Parasite,and Eva Greer, aLuthorCorppsychic. They initially search forDoomsdayuntilTess Mercerassumes control of LuthorCorp and begins recruitingmetahumansto form a team of heroes to defend Earth. After Neutron is killed by Doomsday, Mercer kills Livewire using an explosive chip implanted in the latter's skull. WhenClark Kentdiscovers Greer's body and tells Parasite and Plastique, they disable the chips and attempt to form their own group of criminals, only to be defeated by Kent and theGreen Arrow.
- The Injustice League appears in theYoung Justiceepisode "Revelation",[32]consisting ofCount Vertigo,Poison Ivy,Black Adam,Wotan,Atomic Skull,Ultra-Humanite,and theJoker.The group was created to serve as scapegoats for theLightand distract theJustice Leagueand theTeamfrom their plans.
- The Injustice League appears inHarley Quinn,consisting ofBane,theRiddler,thePenguin,Mr. Freeze,andTwo-Face.This version of the group came together to take control ofGotham Cityafter the Joker destroyed it and divide what was left between them. AfterHarley Quinninterferes with their plans, they attempt to negotiate peace with her, but she disagrees with them, so they have her frozen and put on display in Penguin's Iceberg Lounge. After she eventually gets free and murders the Penguin, Harley and her crew vow to defeat the Injustice League. In the episode "Riddler U", they capture the Riddler after learning his territory has power and clean water, and use him to power their mall lair. In "Thawing Hearts", Mr. Freeze sacrifices himself to cure his wife,Nora Fries.In "There's No Place to Go But Down", Harley and Poison Ivy defeat Bane whileCommissioner Gordondefeats and incarcerates Two-Face.
Injustice League Dark
[edit]TheInjustice League Darkis a villain group that antagonizes theJustice League Dark.The team was founded byCirceafter she aided the Justice League Dark in defeatingHecateand, unknowingly to them, allow Circe to inherit the goddess' powers. She first recruits theFloronic Manafter he is empowered by consuming the King of Petals, a champion of the Green. Circe later recruitsKlarion the Witch Boywith his familiar Teekl,Papa Midnite,andSolomon Grundy.[33]
Injustice Society
[edit]TheInjustice Societyare the main antagonists of the Justice Society. The original lineup consisted ofWizard,Brain Wave,Gambler,Per Degaton,Thinker,andVandal Savage.
Since then, there have been different incarnations of the group.
Injustice Syndicate
[edit]The evil equivalent of Justice League International from a parallel universe inBatman: The Brave and the Bold.TheInjustice Syndicateincluded Owlman, Blue Bowman, Dyna-Mite, Scarlet Scarab, and Silver Cyclone as well as counterparts for Aquaman, Plastic Man, Fire, B'Wana Beast, and Wildcat.
The Irredeemables
[edit]Castoffs of the Immutables, theIrredeemablesare crazed monsters.
The Insiders
[edit]An alliance between Lex Luthor and Brainiac that infiltrated the Outsiders and Teen Titans with Indigo (Brainiac 8) and Superboy.
Intergang
[edit]Intergangis a criminal cartel secretly organized byDarkseidwho was using Intergang to help track down theAnti-Life Equation.Intergang first appeared inSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen#133 (October 1970).
International Crime Combine
[edit]TheInternational Crime Combineis asupraorganizationmade up of operatives from various other criminal organizations some based in the DC Comics universe, likeCYCLOPSandO.G.R.E.,and other fictional organizations such asTHRUSHandSPECTRE.They opposedG.E.O.R.G.E.,a covert agency of the United States, and theBlackhawks.[34][35]
I.O.
[edit]International Operations,or I.O. (also I/O), was a government agency headed up by Miles Craven who had an obsession with superhumans. Seeking to cheat death and develop an army of super-powered servants, Craven initiated multiple programs that inadvertently produced numerous subjects who became superheroes. Craven was downloaded into several clone bodies unsuccessfully and employed his own personal enhanced unit in the Brotherhood.
Invaders from the Snowflake
[edit]In a bid to create a better world, a group of adventurers built the world's first supercomputer that can answer the riddle of world peace. Developing what they described as a snowflake of billions of universes, one of the worlds within the theoretical construct resisted its role as an experiment and seven powerful metahumans escaped to stop the supercomputer to preserve their life. Theinvaders from the snowflakewere killed but at the cost of all but one of the adventurers' lives (Doc Brass being the sole survivor).
J
[edit]Jesters' League of America
[edit]Battling theSuper Friends,the Joker assembled theJesters' League of AmericawithHarley Quinn,Prankster,Tricksterand the duoPunch and Jewelee
Jet-Bow Squad
[edit]An Apokoliptian unit serving underKanto.
JLAxis
[edit]On Earth-10 where Nazis rule the world, theGerechtigkeitligais their planet'sJustice League.Its members include Overman, Brunhilde, Leatherwing, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Flash, and Green Lantern. Post-Flashpoint,Earth-10's Justice League became theNew Reichsmenwhich featured Overman, Overgirl, Brünhilde, Leatherwing, Blitzen, Martian, Underwaterman, Green Lantern, and Red Tornado.
JLAxis in other media
[edit]For theArrowversecrossover event "Crisis on Earth-X",Dark Arrow is theFührerand leader of the New Reichsmen which includes Overgirl, Blitzkrieg, Black Arrow, and Siren-X.
Joker League of Anarchy
[edit]A group formed by Emperor Joker that included Bizarro #1, Ignition, Enigma, Bounty, Gravedigger Lad, Skizm, Lois Lane, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, andScorch.
Jokerz
[edit]Justice League of Earth
[edit]Justice Lords
[edit]K
[edit]Kabuki Twins
[edit]Twin silent enforcers working for the Penguin inThe Batman (TV series).
Kabuki Twins in other media
[edit]They appear inThe Lego Batman Movie.[36]
Killer Elite
[edit]A team of elite assassins made up ofBolt,Deadshot,Deadline,Chiller, andMerlyn.
King Kull's gang
[edit]Ruler of the Beast-Men, King Kull assembled Brainiac, Joker, Penguin, Blockbuster, Queen Clea, Ibac, Mr. Atom, Dr. Light, Shade, and the Weeper in a bid to conquer three Earths.
Knights of Knavery
[edit]The criminal duo of theJokerand thePenguinwho first teamed in the story "Knights of Knavery".
Kobra Cult
[edit]Kobra is an international terrorist and mad scientist whose namesake organization has crossed paths with the majority of Earth's costumed heroes during his attempts to usher in theKali Yuga(an age of chaos). His real name is Jeffrey Franklin Burr, and he was born part of a set of twins, but was stolen at birth by the Cult of the Kobra God, since a prophecy claimed he would lead them to rule the world. Under their teaching, he became a dangerous warrior and a sadistic criminal mastermind. Kobra led the cult into using advanced technology to menace the world.
TheKobra Cultfirst appears inKobra#1 (March 1976). Kobra created two separate teams of superpowered mercenaries calledStrike Force Kobra.
L
[edit]Ladies and Nonbinaries of Doom
[edit]Lawless League
[edit]When theJohnny ThunderofEarth-Onecomes into possession of theThunderboltgenie, he has him use his power to transform his gang into a version of the Justice League called theLawless League.Ripper Jones, Race Morrison, Barney Judson, Eddie Orson, Bill Gore, and Monk Loomis became versions of Superman, Flash, Atom, Martian Manhunter, Batman, and Green Lantern, respectively.
League Busters
[edit]Formed in the vein of theSuicide Squad,theLeague Busterswere sanctioned by theUnited Nationsto combatJustice League Internationalshould the need arise. Led byPeacemaker,the group consisted of Chromax,Mirror Master,Spellbinder,andUltraa.
League of Ancients
[edit]TheLeague of Ancientsis a group of people that were assembled to combat the Justice League. They consist of the Atlantean sorceressGamemnae(who foresaw the Justice League as the "Seven-Headed Hydra" that would threaten Atlantis), Jarhanpour rulerRama Khan,magic userManitou Raven,a fallen alien known as the Anointed One, a Northern Eurasian man called the Whaler, a pre-Aztec man named Tezumak, and a weapon-woman named Sela.
League of Ancients in other media
[edit]Members of the League of Ancients appear inSupergirl.In this show, Gamemnae, Rama Khan, Tezumak, and Sela are aliens from Krypton's sister planet Jarhanpur who are familiar with the languages of the Coluans and members of Leviathan.
League of Annoyance
[edit]Led by Praying Mantis, theLeague of Annoyanceincluded Aunt Phetamine, Cell Phone Sylvia, Drunkula (Baron Nightblood), Filo Math, Malingerer, and the Scrambler.
League of Assassins
[edit]TheLeague of Assassinsis a cult-like organization of trained killers formerly led byRa's al Ghul,an enemy ofBatman.The League of Assassins was founded by Ra's al Ghul (exactly when is unknown) to be "the fang that protects the head" (Batgirl#67, 2005). Members of the League demonstrated willingness to die at a word from Ra's. They have included some of the most dangerous assassins in the world, includingLady Shiva,David Cain,and master archerMerlyn.
League of Challenger Haters
[edit]Composed of theChallengers of the Unknown's greatest foes, Kra brought together Drabny, Volcano Man, andMulti-Manas theLeague of Challenger Haters.Later, Multi-Man took control of the group and added Multi-Woman to their ranks.
League of Villainy
[edit]Led by the Riddler, theLeague of Villainyincluded Black Bison, Black Mask, Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, Doctor Poison, Doctor Psycho, Doctor Sivana, Giganta, Heat Wave, Hector Hammond, Joker, Judge of Owls, Mad Hatter, Marionette, Mime, Mirror Master, Mister Freeze, Moonbow, Penguin, Professor Pyg, Scarecrow, Sonar, Tattooed Man, Top, Two-Face, and Typhoon.
Legion of Dead Heroes
[edit]Formed by Mordru, theLegion of Dead Heroeswere zombie versions of Sun Boy, Karate Kid, Ferro Lad, Invisible Kid, Blok, Triplicate Girl, Chemical King, Magnetic Kid, and Reflecto.
Legion of Doom
[edit]TheLegion of Doomis a group ofsupervillainsthat originated inChallenge of the Super Friends,an animated series fromHanna-Barberabased onDC Comics'Justice League.[37]The group was originally going to be called the League of Evil and be led by Dr. Sivana but Filmation had the rights to Captain Marvel necessitating an alteration. The Legion of Doom has since been incorporated into the mainDC Universe,appearing in comics, as well as further animated and live-action adaptations.
Legion of Horribles
[edit]In theGothamuniverse, Jerome Valeska assembled the Penguin, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Solomon Grundy, Mister Freeze, and Firefly as theLegion of Horriblesto create chaos in Gotham.
Legion of Sivanas
[edit]An organization of Sivanas from across the multiverse.
Legion of Stupor-Bizarros
[edit]ABizarroversion of theLegion of Super-Heroes.It included Bizarro versions ofLightning Lad,Saturn Girl,Cosmic Boy,Chameleon Boy,Invisible Kid,Ultra Boy,Mon-El,andBrainiac 5.
Legion of Super-Villains
[edit]Legion of Weird
[edit]Indebted to the Lord of the Netherworlds Om, theLegion of Weirdis made up of Count Karnak, Hordred, Kaftu, Madoga, and Mistress Vera Wycker who battled the Challengers of the Unknown.
Legion of Zoom
[edit]TheLegion of Zoomis a team that is led byProfessor Zoom/Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne)who brought togetherCaptain Cold,theGolden Glider,Gorilla Grodd,Tar Pit,theTornado Twins,theTrickster,and theTurtle.They start to attack the Flash on all fronts to the point where Thawne starts to take over the Flash's body enough that the Flash Family had to assemble to combat him.[38]After Thawne in Barry's body tries to get Captain Cold, the Golden Glider, Gorilla Grodd, and the Turtle to dig up Nora Allen's body, the Trickster and the Tornado Twins try to stop him when the rest of the Flash family shows up, only to be returned to their own timelines. When Thawne is exorcised from Barry Allen, he rounds up every villain who hates the Flash family to expand his Legion of Zoom, includingAbra Kadabra,Belladonna ofGemini,Blacksmith,Bloodwork,Double Down,Fiddler,Folded Man,Girder,Papercut,Peek-a-Boo,Plunder,Rag Doll,Razer, theThinkerA.I., andTop.[39]
Legion of Zoom in other media
[edit]An unrelated Legion of Zoom appears inBatwheels,consisting of theJoker's Jokermobile Prank (voiced by Griffin Burns),Harley Quinn's ATV Jestah (voiced by Alexandra Novelle), theRiddler's helicopter Quizz (voiced byJosey Montana McCoy), thePenguin's boat Ducky (voiced by Ariyan Kassam), Mr. Freeze's snowcrawler Snowy (voiced byXolo Maridueña), theBatcomputer's rival Badcomputer (voiced bySungWon Cho), and a crash test dummy-esque robot named Crash (voiced byTom Kenny).[40]
Les Mille Yeux
[edit]Les Mille Yeux,"The Thousand Eyes", was a major international crime cartel involved in drugs, arms smuggling, and political blackmail. ThePhantom Ladyfought and blinded theirWashington, D.C.leader, Edwin Guerrehart. Their first appearance was inAction Comics Weekly#636. Les Mille Yeux later hired Colonel Computron to kidnapStarman.[4]
Leviathan
[edit]Leviathanis an organization founded byTalia al Ghulupon leaving her father Ra's al Ghul's League of Assassins. Leviathan's liturgy is staunchly anti-capitalist, and seeks to dismantle society and impose itself as the leaders of a new way. The organization has served as a threat toBatman Incorporated.
Littleville Gang
[edit]Creating a tourist attraction for Littleville, the gang of Fisherman, Baron Tyrano, Lamplighter, Strobe, and the Terrible Trio performed mock crimes for entertainment (The Key is also shown but not as part of the gang).
Locus
[edit]Locusis an international group of criminal scientists which conspired with the Appellaxian aliens to take over the world. Locus placed members of theDoom Patrol,Justice Society of America,andJustice Leagueinto special internment camps and stole their limbs in order to create perfect bodies for themselves. They first appeared inJLA: Year One#1 (January 1998).[41]
Loki's army
[edit]Fighting the Norse Gods atRagnarök,Loki's army faced an amalgamation of the gods and Justice Society of America due to the machinations of Adolf Hitler. The evil forces included Fenrir, Garm, Midgard Serpent, and Surtur.
Longbow Hunters
[edit]Lords of Chaos
[edit]Luck League
[edit]A group of villains assembled byAmos Fortunemade up of Acrobat, Crier, Cyclone, Racer, Shrinking Man, Strongman, and Water King.
M
[edit]M'mannix
[edit]A legendary, terrifying creature on Mars, theMartian Mountain M'mannixis one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet. One time, Martian Manhunter believed he came face-to-face with one but it was instead seven Green Martians that merged to try and conquer Earth.
Ma Gunn’s School for Boys
[edit]A boys' school for crime run by Ma Gunn.
MAZE
[edit]MAZEwas an international espionage agency that stole information from around the world to sell to the highest bidder. They also undertook assignments to discredit political dissidents and assassinate world leaders. MAZE had access to a number of super-weapons and was constantly seeking new items for its arsenal. They first appeared inSuperman#268.[42]MAZE operatives frequently fought Batgirl and Robin in the pages ofBatman Familyin the 1970s.
Madmen
[edit]Led by Farley Fleeter, the Madmen are a gang of acrobatic criminals who often battledBlue Beetle.
Mainframe
[edit]Technology-based group led by Override that included Baud, Download, Output, and Scareware.
Man-Bat and She-Bat
[edit]A husband and wife team,Man-Bat and She-Battransformed themselves into bat-creatures that troubled Gotham City.
Mankind Liberation Front
[edit]Founded byLex LuthoronEarth-22,theMankind Liberation Frontsought to solve the problem of Earth's superhumans. It includedVandal Savage,Catwoman,Riddler,and King of theRoyal Flush GangwithCaptain Marvelas a brainwashed slave and Ibn al Xu’ffasch as a spy forBatman.
Many Arms of Death
[edit]TheMany Arms of Deathis a terrorist group from Coryana that have fought Batwoman. Each of its members are named after a weapon (e.g. Knife, Needle, Rifle) due to the play on the "arms" portion of the name. The Many Arms of Death used a legitimate company called the Kali Corporation as a front.Scarecrowonce worked with the Many Arms of Death under the alias of Needle.Alicewas brainwashed by the Many Arms of Death to serve them under the alias of the Mother of War, after being taken from the sanatorium where she was being treated.[43]BatmanasksBatwomanto help break the Many Arms of Death. In doing so, Batwoman discovers that Tahani, a former lover ofSafiyah Sohailand one of Kate's rivals for her affections years earlier, is one of the group's assassins, codenamed Knife.[44]
Many Arms of Death in other media
[edit]The Many Arms of Death appear in season two ofBatwoman.They consist of Pike, Rapier, Dire-Flail, and an assortment of unnamed members. The Many Arms of Death are depicted as an assassin group from Coryana that is loyal to Safiyah Sohail and do her bidding.
Marabunta
[edit]A group of mercenaries in high-tech army ant armor that battled Batwing.
Masters of Disaster
[edit]TheMasters of Disasterare a group of superpowered mercenaries that have powers derived from the elements.
Mayhem
[edit]Led by KGBeast,Mayhemincluded Stranglehold, Cheshire, Braze, NKVDemon, and Maelstrom.
Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
[edit]First appearing inDoom Patrol(vol. 2) #35, theMen from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.is an organization that is dedicated to the extermination of eccentricity and difference after their soul husks have been harvested by the Agency and the Telephone Avatar during World War II. They once capturedFlex Mentalloand targetedDanny the Street.
Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. in other media
[edit]In the TV seriesDoom Patrol,theBureau of Normalcyis based on the Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
Menagerie
[edit]During the "Forever Evil"storyline,Cheetahstarted a group called theMenageriewhich consists of animal-like characters likeElephant Man,Hellhound,Lion-Mane,Mäuschen,Primeape,andZebra-Man.Steve TrevorandKiller Frostfought them in the park when working to get the Lasso of Truth from Cheetah. While Steve Trevor defeated Cheetah and claimed the Lasso of Truth, Killer Frost froze the Menagerie and escaped.[45]
Meta-Breed
[edit]Micro/Squad
[edit]A group ofCIAoperatives who drew the ire of theAtomand were shrunk to six-inches as a consequence. DubbedMicro/Squad,the team led by Blacksnake and including Mr. Baily, Ms. Hubbard, Ginsburg, and Sting became a reoccurring foe of the hero.
Minister Blizzard's gang
[edit]WhenMinister BlizzardandShadow-Thiefconspired to plunge the Earth into anotherIce Age,the former manipulatedCaptain Coldand theIcicleto help.[46]
The Misfits
[edit]Organized byKiller Moth,theMisfitswas an assembly of some of Batman's lesser foes in hopes their combined power could be more formidable. Its members includedCatman,Calendar Man,and Chancer.
Missile Men
[edit]Monarch's Army
[edit]Formed from across the multiverse byMonarch,Monarch's Armyincluded theCrime Society,JLAxis,Extremists,Queen Belthera, Earth-43 Batman, and Earth-7 Starwoman.
Monster League of Evil
[edit]Captain Thunder's greatest foes, theMonster League of Evilincluded Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, Wolf-Man, and the Mummy.
Monster Society of Evil
[edit]TheMonster Society of Evilis an organization formed byMister Mindto carry out his evil plots.
Mud Pack
[edit]Multiplex's gang
[edit]Assembled byMultiplexto battleFirestorm,the group includedSlipknot,Hyena,Mindboggler,andBolt.WhenJason Ruschadopted the Firestorm mantle, Multiplex assembled another gang but withKiller Frost,Black Bison,Hyena,Plastique,andTyphoon.
Mutants
[edit]N
[edit]The Nameless
[edit]A mysterious collective of shadowy entities, theNamelesscount Synnar and Deacon Dark among their followers as theEternal Light Corporationis a front for their organization.
Nasty's Nasties
[edit]A biker gang assembled by Nasthalthia Luthor,Nasty's Nastieswere meant to help draw outSupergirl.
Natural Disasters
[edit]As the leader of the Legion of Doom inHarley Quinn,Poison Ivy mentors Volcana, Terra, and Tefé as theNatural Disasters.
Negative Forces
[edit]In theArrowverse,the avatars of the Forces in Deon Owens, Psych, and Fuerza are infected and possessed by theNegative Forcesof their powers and align to resurrect the Reverse-Flash.
N.E.M.O.
[edit]NauticalEnforcement ofMacrocosmicOrder, or N.E.M.O for short, is a hundred year old secret society introduced inDC Rebirth.Founded by "Fisher King", it is intent on controlling the world, bringing them in conflict withAquaman.Its members included the deceased King,Professor Ivo,King SharkandBlack Manta.[47]
Network
[edit]There are three different versions ofNetwork:
Network I
[edit]The originalNetworkmembers were a band of small-time villains whosemetageneswere triggered by theMonitorshortly before theCrisis on Infinite Earths.The six criminals drew onbroadcast powerbeamed down from a special satellite owned by the rock video channel RTV. The Network members wereBlue Matt(invisibility),Cathode(electrokinetic),Erase(acid touch),Fast Forward(enhances kinetic potential),UHF(manipulates audible and inaudible soundwaves), andVolume(can increase mass and density). The first Network was defeated by Superman and Batman. The Network I first appeared inWorld's Finest Comics#311 (January 1985).[48]
Network II
[edit]The secondNetworkis a black market for supervillains based inKeystone City.This Network has been run by a villainess namedBlacksmith.Its services are frequently used byKobra.The Network's base is protected by theRogues,and theColonel Computronunits.[49]
Network III
[edit]The thirdNetworkis a widespread organization of criminals who recently appeared inGotham City.Businesswoman Celia Kazantkakis (Athena), used the Network to get her revenge against the Gotham Rossetti mob. After a clash withBatmanand his allies the Network was crippled, but Kazantkakis escaped. Known Network operatives are: theTracker,theTechnician,Doctor Excess,Bugg,theSuicide King,Mister Fun,andFreeway.[50]
New Olympians
[edit]Founded byMaxie Zeus,theNew Olympianswere his underlings when he sought to abduct athlete Lacinia Nitocris. Its members included Antaeus, Argus, Diana, Nox, Proteus, and Vulcanus.
New Order
[edit]TheNew Orderwas a group of metahumans named Cain, Ammo, Corona, and Scud who commandeered a nuclear facility and demanded "one billion dollars and all mutant wild life freed". TheFlashandGreen Lanterntook them down inJustice Society of America(vol. 2) #1.[4][51]
N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
[edit]The organization ofN.O.W.H.E.R.E.,founded by the futuristic man calledHarvest,with their main goal to extort and control teen heroes (both powered and non-powered) like theTeen Titansand theLegion Lost.[52]The members are Batus, Centerhall, Crush, Fuji, Hammerfist, Leash, Misbelief, Psykill, Doctor Umber, Templar, and Windstrom. Former Members are a clone ofCaitlin Fairchild,Grunge,Omen,Ravager,Ridge, Shadow Walker,Superboy,and Warblade.[53]
Introduced in theNew 52,N.O.W.H.E.R.E. are the main villains in the crossoverThe Cullingas they lead their own army ofRavagersagainst the teens in their own arena called The Colony.
Ninth Circle
[edit]TheNinth Circleis an international group of corrupt business executives, originally founded byRobert Queenand Dante.[54]The group's leaders have their meetings wearing masks to prevent any of them from betraying the others should they get caught. The Ninth Circle has a private army called the Burned, who are created through a baptism in lava and turned into mindless servants.[55]The Ninth Circle serve as prominent villains throughoutGreen Arrow: Rebirth.[54]
Ninth Circle in other media
[edit]The Ninth Circle appeared inseason 7ofArrow.Its notable members includeEmiko Queen,the group's leader in the present timeline until the season finale,Beatricewho became the new leader,Dante,andVirgil.
Nuclear Family
[edit]Nuclear Legion
[edit]A team of nuclear-themed supervillains introduced inBattle for Bludhavenwhose membership included Professor Radium, Nuclear, Mister Nitro, Geiger,Reactron,andNeutron.[56]
O
[edit]O Squad
[edit]In an Elseworlds, Starro the Conqueror organized a team of Justice League foes whose name ended in the letter "O" as theO Squad.Its membership included Amazo, Bizarro, Chemo, Despero, Kanjar Ro, Metallo, Sinestro, Starro, Titano, and T.O. Morrow (Lobo emerged as a latecomer). The team behindJustice Leaguebriefly considered an All-O Squad featuring the likes of Amazo, Despero, Starro, Chemo and Bizarro before deciding it was too hokey.[57]This was also a deciding factor in why the name of Eclipso was changed.[58]
O.G.R.E.
[edit]O.G.R.E.is an acronym used by two different groups in theDC Universe.
O.G.R.E. I
[edit]Created byBob HaneyandNick Cardy,this group first appeared inAquaman#26 (July 1976).
Within the context of the DC Universe, the first incarnation ofO.G.R.E.(short forOrganization forGeneralRevenge andEnslavement) is a small mercenary terrorist group, led by the black-hooded Supreme One. Operating for an unnamed foreign government, they have confrontedAquamanin a number of occasions and worked through either hired agents, such asBlack Manta,or coerced ones, such asTyphoonand the Huntress.
O.G.R.E. II
[edit]First appearing inAquaman(vol. 4) #9 (August 1992) and within the context of the DC Universe, the second incarnation ofO.G.R.E.(short for theOceanGoingResourceExchange and also referred to as the "Exchange" ) is a corporate extension of Merrevale Oil created by Jordan Wylie. Publicly presenting itself as an environmental firm, its actual activities bring it into conflict withAquamanand theSea Devils.This results in Wylie being removed from public positions at Merrevale and the Exchange.
Oblivion Front
[edit]TheOblivion Front,whose forces were clad in blue, red, and gold armor, was "a terrorist splinter group" led by Dominion (Dominique Duchamp). Dominion herself wore a similar, less-armored costume and had a scar down the right side of her face. Dominion later led the Oblivion Front in an assault during which they intended to raid a weapons vault. Instead, the entire group was taken down byGunfire.They first appeared inShowcase'94#1.[4]
Ocean Master's robot duplicates
[edit]When Atlanna was driven mad and sought the death of her son Aquaman, she aligned with Ocean Master who had robot duplicates of his brother's most dangerous foes produced. Such included Black Manta, Scavenger, Fisherman, Shark, Starro, Marine Marauder, Captain Demo, and Seaquake.
Old Gods of Evil
[edit]Founded by Lokee, the Old Gods of Evil was a faction in the Urgrund civil war. At the climax of the war when the planet was split in two, Yuga Khan lead and founded Apokolips.
Omega
[edit]The murders of several foreign intelligence agents ledBatmanon an international search for answers. In the course of the case, Batman learned of the abduction ofHungarianphysicist Lucas Nagy and eventually pieced together clues that indicated that a terrorist organization known asOmegahad forced him to build a 20-megaton nuclear bomb. When the terrorists threatened Gotham City with a nuclear holocaust, Batman's own experiences seemed to back up their claims. Eventually, Batman discovered that Omega's leader had manipulated everyone. Unable to force Nagy to create such a bomb, the leader realized that no one would know whether Omega truly had a bomb and set out to convince everyone that it did exist, with Batman as "Omega's prime witness". Their only appearance is inBatman#281-283.[4]
One Earth Regime
[edit]Based in theInjusticeuniverse, the One Earth Regime was founded bySupermanto rule the Earth. Its membership included Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Flash, Shazam, John Stewart, Spectre/Mister Mxyzptlk, Swamp Thing, King Shark, Bane, Catwoman, Supergirl, Ares, Aquaman, Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Sinestro, Killer Croc, Clayface, Penguin, Raven, Nightwing, Killer Frost, Girder, Black Adam, Solomon Grundy, and Doomsday while Lex Luthor acted as a mole for Batman's Insurgency.
Onslaught
[edit]Onslaughtis a team of superpowered international terrorists-for-hire operating out of the outlaw nation of Qurac. The team was created and guided by Qurac's President Marlo and had accepted, as its first commission, the assignment of killing thePresident of the United States.FormerSuicide Squadmember Jess Bright, now a Soviet operative named Koshchei, helpedbioengineercandidates for the team.
Orange Lantern Corps
[edit]Order of Ancient Mysteries
[edit]Founded by Roderick Burgess, theOrder of Ancient Mysteriessought to gain power through occult means.
Order of St. Dumas
[edit]TheOrder of St. Dumas,originally part of theKnights Templarand also called theSacred Order of Saint Dumas,were a group of soldier-monks that were formed during theCrusades.[59]The Order enriched itself, though, during the Crusades, then went into hiding. The Order's first champion was an Asian man named Stephen Forrest Lee, the assassin known toMark ShawasDumas.The failure of this champion splintered the order. The main branch retreated and the violent splinter elements created a new champion called Azrael, a hereditary title given to the splinter Order's near-superhuman enforcer and assassin. Members of the splinter Order enlarged the organization's power by killing their enemies, hoarding knowledge, and kidnapping some of the greatest thinkers in the world. The Order also invented "disinformation", to ensure that the theories of the kidnapped geniuses would look so silly that nobody would miss them or examine their research. With a large amount of help from the most recentAzrael,Jean-Paul Valley, the splinter group was apparently scattered.[60]
Order of St. Dumas in other media
[edit]The Order of St. Dumas appears in the second season ofGotham.In this show, the Dumas family were one of the founders of Gotham City until Caleb Dumas had an affair with Celestine Wayne. After cutting off Caleb's hand with a knife, the Wayne family forced the Dumases into exile, where some of them took refuge with a religious extension of the family, while others remained behind and their last names were changed to Galavan. Years later, Theo Galavan and his sister Tabitha began their family's plans for revenge on the Wayne family by targeting Bruce Wayne. When The Order is near to killing Bruce Wayne as a part of their ritual, Gordon and his allies prevent it and many members are shot or arrested, Theo Galavan is killed by Gordon, while his sister Tabitha escapes with Silver St. Cloud.
The Order of St. Dumas is mentioned inBatman: Arkham Cityand plays a minor role inBatman: Arkham Knightwhere they intend to put Azrael as a successor of Batman as Gotham's protector. Batman would later discover that the Order of St. Dumas has been mind-controlling him. The outcome ranges between Batman defeating Azrael and remanding him to GCPD custody or Azrael resisting by giving up his sword in some way and leaving to get revenge on the Order of St. Dumas.
Order of the Scythe
[edit]Also known as theReapers,theOrder of the Scythewas a mercenary band including Nick Gage, Figment, Harmony, Jabberwock, Miranda, and Slipstream.
Orisha-Nla
[edit]The shadow forms of the Orisha, its members include dark versions of Shango, Jakuta, Erinle, Ogun, Adiremi, and Ochun. A dark version of Firestorm also emerged in Shadowstorm.
P
[edit]Panther Gang
[edit]A group of thieves and robbers dressed in panther-inspired costumes, thePanther Gangcrossed paths with the Atom. A member of the gang later joined a team of Atom villains to battle the hero's inheritor.
Parliament of Decay
[edit]Representing the Black and in opposition of the other elemental Parliaments,Parliament of Decayis death withAnton Arcaneits avatar.Abby Hollandlater supplanted her father's role and has counted Detritus and Sethe among its ranks.
The Pentacle
[edit]People's Heroes
[edit]ThePeople's Heroesare a group of Russian agents that consists of Bolshoi, Molotov, Pravda, and Hammer & Sickle.[61]
People's Liberation Army
[edit]ThePeople's Liberation Army(commonly known as the "Death's Head" ) first made its impact onGotham Citywith a ten-week assault that included bombing banks, federal office buildings, and courthouses. Their terror campaign paralyzed the city. They were led byThanatos,clad in a skull mask, a green costume and red cape, gloves and boots, and secretly an Italian terrorist named Sophia Santos.
The PLA later resurfaced inWashington, D.C.,agreeing to "accidentally" kill an anti-crime senator during one of their attacks in exchange for a delivery of weapons and explosives from syndicate queen Irene Scarfield. The leader of this PLA operation wasBloodclaw,a bald, bearded man with crimson steel fingernails. He disappeared into thePotomac Riverfollowing a fight with Batman and was presumed dead.[4][62]
Phantom Zone prisoners
[edit]Point Men
[edit]ThePoint Menare foes ofYoung Justice.
Power Posse
[edit]The evil equivalent of the Super Buddies in a parallel universe.
Prankster and Toyman
[edit]Foes of Superman, Prankster and Toyman collaborated to battle their mutual enemy.
Prince Daka's gang
[edit]A team of Japanese agents, Prince Daka lead Sumo the Samurai, Kung, and Tsunami.
Printer's Devil's gang
[edit]A trio of people whose lives were ruined by technological progress, Printer's Devil, Pinball Wizard, and Bad Penny attacked the World's Fair.
The Prodigals
[edit]The higher-ups of Tao's criminal organization are theProdigalswhich include Peter Grimm, Miss Misery, and Holden Carver.
Project 7734
[edit]Psi-Phon and Dreadnaught
[edit]An alien duo that fought Superman.
Punch and Jewelee
[edit]Q
[edit]Query and Echo
[edit]Quorum
[edit]TheQuorumis a rogue American agency. Its agents included Martika the Enchantress, Militia,Major Force,Dementor, Black Serpent, Enforcer, Sledge, and Devlin.
R
[edit]Rainbow Raiders
[edit]Since Rainbow Raider's death, a team of color-themed supervillains have dubbed themselves theRainbow Raidersin his honor.
Each member of the Rainbow Raiders has powers based on their color:
- Redhas super strength.
- Orangehas fire powers.
- Yellowhas super speed and electrical powers.
- Greenmanipulates plants.
- Blueis made of water.
- Indigohas shadow powers.
- Violetcontrols air and wind.
After the death of the firstCaptain Boomerang,a funeral was held that every villain ever to face Flash attended. Among the large crowd was an eclectic group of metahumans calling themselves the "Rainbow Raiders", in honor of the late Flash villain. Their sentiments, expressed during the service, seemed to denote that the group was relatively new to the scene, and had little exposure, standing, or experience working together.
The Raiders were active during theCrime Syndicate of America's second invasion of Earth, encounteringJohnny QuickandPower Ring(who were disguised as theFlashandGreen Lantern) while attacking theMissoula County, MontanaS.T.A.R. Labsfacility. The battle goes badly for the two, but thanks to the help of nearby civilians, believing that their beloved heroes are in trouble, attack the Raiders and allow Power Ring and Johnny Quick to rally and subdue the group.[63]
The fate of the Rainbow Raiders was intended for the pages ofBlackest Night,and was soon after released as a "deleted page" segment inUntold Tales of the Blackest Night.Believing that, with the dead attacking, it was best to be on the 'winning side', the Raiders committed mass suicide to join theBlack Lantern Corps.However they remained dead because they lacked any emotional ties sufficient to draw the attention of the black power rings, which focused on resurrecting people who would inspire certain emotions in Earth's heroes and villains, such asLex Luthor's various murder victims, or fallen villains and heroes likeMaxwell LordandElongated Man.
The Ravens
[edit]A band of female mercenaries led byCheshire,theRavensincluded Pistolera, Vicious, and Termina and became a thorn in the side ofGotham City's heroes.
Red Brotherhood
[edit]A faction of Green Martians from Mars II led by the Marshal, theRed Brotherhoodoverthrew their planet and tried to conquer Earth. Among their ranks wasMartian Manhunter's lover J'en.
Red Claw
[edit]A terrorist organization led by a woman of the same name,Red Clawbattled Batman in the DC Animated Universe.
Red Lantern Corps
[edit]Red Shift
[edit]An enemy of the Ravers,Red Shiftincluded Drrt, Klo, Red Death, and Whoon.
Religion of Crime
[edit]A cult formed around the Crime Bible tied to Darkseid andCain.It included Stanton and Giselle Carlyle, Mother Superior, Sinclair,Mistress Alice,Sister Wrack, Sister Shard, and Brother Flay.
Religion of Crime in other media
[edit]TheReligion of Crimewas quite loosely adapted into the Wonderland Gang inBatwoman.
The Rithm
[edit]The equivalent of a Parliament for the Metal, theRithmwas led by Machine Queen and included Omega Calculus, A Calculus, B Calculus, and C Calculus.
Robins
[edit]A group of feral, Jokerized children under the control ofThe Batman Who Laughs.
Robots of Terror
[edit]Created by Doc Robot, theRobots of Terrorincluded Aluminum, Barium, Calcium, Plutonium, Sodium, and Zirconium.
Robot Renegades
[edit]TheRobot Renegadesare a robotic team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Seeking the supremacy of machines over humans, they first appeared as a team inMetal Men(vol. 3) #2 (2007). The group consists of U.N.I.O.N., Warbox, Body X,L-Ron,and Manhunter Lud of theManhunters.InMetal Men(vol. 3) #3, they would assistWill Magnusin defeating theDeath Metal Men,although purely for their own reasons.
Rogues
[edit]Royal Flush Gang
[edit]S
[edit]Satan's champions
[edit]WhenCaptain Marvelfought to save the soul of his uncle Ebenezer Batson, he had to face Satan's champions: Abaddon, Medea, Antaeus, Old Age, Legion, and Truth.
Savitar cult
[edit]School for Super-Villains
[edit]Founded by Tarik the Mute, theSchool for Super-Villainshelped form the basis of theLegion of Super-Villains.
Science Squad
[edit]Scorpio
[edit]Scorpiois a mercenary group of terrorists-for-hire. Scorpio is a well-equipped organization always on the look out for advanced technology that can easily be weaponized. They were first seen in public fighting off both theSea Devilsand theChallengers of the Unknown.
S.C.Y.T.H.E.
[edit]S.C.Y.T.H.E.was an anti-government terrorist organization from a European country called Lugwainia. They abducted brilliant aeronautics engineer Robert Selkirk, who had spent years as a political prisoner in a pseudo-Sovietnation before gaining asylum in the United States, and they demanded an exchange with their imprisoned leader, Alexander Sorkhan. AUnited Nationsteam consisting ofDiana PrinceandSteve Trevorwere assigned to go with Selkirk to the exchange, but they were waylaid by the terrorists and betrayed by Selkirk himself, who helped Sorkhan escape. Their first and only appearance was inWonder Woman#244.[4]
Secret Society of Super Villains
[edit]TheSecret Society of Super Villainsis a criminal organization that is the evil counterpart of the Justice League of America.
Servants of Darkness
[edit]Clones made of Superman, Orion, Kalibak, Lydea Mallor, and an unknown Guardian of the Universe by Darkseid to service his resurrection in the 30th century.
Seven Deadly Enemies of Man
[edit]Seven Devils of Thanagar
[edit]Deities once worshipped on Thanagar that were led by Onimar Synn the Sin-Eater and includedLuciphage the Starbreaker.A death cult continues in the present that worship the Devils which included Sh'ri Valkyr.
Seven Men of Death
[edit]A faction within the League of Assassins made up of Detonator, Hook, Maduvu, Merlyn, Razorburn, Shellcase, and Whip.
Seven Princes of Darkness
[edit]Seven Sentinels
[edit]A group of child molesters who masqueraded as super heroes. TheSeven Sentinelsinclude Atoman, Hound, Sun Woman, Davy Jones, Sizzler, Scarlet Scepter, M'rrgla Qualtz, Black Boomerang, and Kingfisher.
Shadow-Force
[edit]Led by Darkstorm,Shadow-Forceis a team of mercenaries hired by theDubelz Crime Familyto eliminate Hitman. It includes Cockatoo, Ironbolt, Mink, Panzer, and Twilight.
Shadowspire
[edit]Shadowspiresupplied South American drug cartels with the necessary tools of their trade: weapons, transportation, high technology, and reliable intelligence. Shadowspire's tentacles penetrate every corrupt government and drug cartel on two continents. They even had the resources and know how to create their own weaponized viruses. Shadowspire's first appearance was inDeathstroke#53. The group was created by Tom Joyner and Mike Collins.[4]
Silicon Syndicate
[edit]TheSilicon Syndicateoperates in the fictional city of Platinum Flats, which is most likely based onSilicon Valley.The Syndicate's principals were allmetahumanswho felt they had a free run of the city since no major superhero teams operate on the West Coast of the DC Comics universe. Known principals were Visionary,Gizmo,Kilg%re,the Matchmaker, theCalculator,the Collector, and theJoker.The group came into conflict with theBirds of Prey,who clashed with street level operatives, such as Carface, Diamond, the Gangly Man, the Mind Bullet, Topaz, and the Tuatara, before working their way up to the principals.
Sinestro Corps
[edit]Sivana Family
[edit]Sizematic
[edit]Twins who worked for Two-Face and the Secret Society of Super-Villains.
SKULL
[edit]TheSKULLorganization actively recruited discredited geniuses and outcast scientists at the behest of Albert Michaels, the firstAtomic Skull.Their criminal agenda often brought them into conflict with the terrorist organization known asKobra.They later expanded their criminal empire to the West Coast. Albert Michaels was one of the sleeper agents of rogue SKULL scientist Alysia Damalis. SKULL was introduced in 1976'sSuperman#301.
Skull was seemingly inactive until Simon Pons revitalized the group; Pons first appears inOutsiders#6, but does not take an active role untilOutsidersAnnual #1 in a story entitled "The Skull..., The Serpent... and the Outsiders".In this story, Simon Pons rebuilds SKULL and renews their long-standing feud with Kobra.[4]
S.P.I.D.E.R.
[edit]S.P.I.D.E.R.(short for Society for Political Instability and Diverted Economic Resources) was an international crime organization based in a hidden grotto near the Riviera. The eight "legs" of the organization were devoted toArson,Drugs,Extortion,Fraud,Gambling,Theft,Assassination,andTerrorism.
The organization was led by a green costumed albino woman namedMorella.S.P.I.D.E.R.'s stated intention was to ultimately destabilize all world governments and then use the chaos to make themselves rich. Most of Morella's operatives wore standard green, yellow, and red uniforms but her division chiefs, including the Spider and the Widow, had distinctive costumes. S.P.I.D.E.R.'s first and only appearance was inCatwoman(vol. 2) #48-49.[4]
Sonar's gang
[edit]Sonar and his henchmen Throttle and Blindside.
Sons of Trigon
[edit]Spyral
[edit]Spyralis a UN covert operations agency founded during the Cold War. Its original head, Agent Zero, decided to avoid getting involved in politics, and rather than recruiting from among the espionage services of NATO or the Warsaw Pact countries, instead recruited rebels: iconoclastic daredevils and rogue geniuses, and got them to use their mental and physical gifts to serve the agency.
At some point, it was revealed that Agent Zero was really a Nazi master spy codenamed Doctor Dedalus, and had been betraying the agency for his own ends. Soon after, the agency collapsed...or so it seemed.
In response to the escalating war between Batman Incorporated and the Leviathan terrorist organization, the UN decided to reform Spyral and recruited Doctor Dedalus' long-thought-dead daughter, Kathy Webb-Kane, as its leader. Using her personal resources, she recruited enough of a force to convince Batman, Inc. to disband as soon as the conflict was done.
In 2011, "The New 52"rebooted the DC universe. In Prime-Earth's history, Doctor Dedalus was revealed to have created both Spyral and Leviathan as part of a deranged attempt at immortality, setting up the two organizations to oppose each other in a never-ending cycle of vendetta, and grooming his children to manage the two agencies.
Spyral received more funding and new members in the wake of the "Forever Evil"incident. With the organization firmly re-established, the subsequent Directors of Spyral followed varying goals, unknowingly influenced by the agency's real leader, an entity called Spyder, who was eventually revealed to be a computerized copy of the mind of the late Doctor Dedalus.
Agent Obscura is tasked with convincing Plastic Man to infiltrate a multi-dimensional conspiracy.
Star Chamber
[edit]Formed in opposition of theShadow Cabinetby Headmaster from within,Star Chambersought to enslave humanity rather than protect it. Its founders included Ash, Rainsaw, Slag, Wytch, Funyl, and Transit and over time addedHolocaustand Harm to its ranks. Even heroes likeRocketandXombiwere tricked into joining for a time.
Stormwatch Zero clones
[edit]Formed by Henry Bendix,Stormwatch Zerowas the precursor toStormwatchwhere all but two of its members (Apollo and Midnighter) died on their inaugural mission. However, Bendix had the entire team cloned and left to guard his secret bunker. Appearing as zombified versions of the group, in addition to Apollo and Midnighter is Amaze, Impetus, Lamplight, Stalker, and Crow Jane. Amaze, Impetus, and Lamplight were resurrected as zombies prior to this by Ghoulgotha to kill Apollo and Midnighter.
Strike Force Kobra
[edit]Kobra researched every villain that ever foughtBatmanand how they each acquired their respective powers. After obtaining some test subjects, Kobra had his researchers use this information to transform them intoStrike Force Kobra.The members consist ofClayfaceIV, Elemental Woman,Planet MasterII, Spectrumonster, andZebra-ManII. Kobra sent them to fight theOutsidersand infiltrate Stagg Enterprises. During the resulting fight, Spectrumonster was destroyed and the rest of Strike Force Kobra was defeated by the Outsiders and arrested by the police.[64]During theInfinite Crisisstoryline, Strike Force Kobra members Planet Master II, a somehow-revived Spectrumonster, and Zebra-Man II appear as members ofAlexander Luthor Jr.'sSecret Society of Super Villainswhere they are seen during the Battle of Metropolis.[65]
Kobra would later form a second incarnation of Strike Force Kobra led by his cult member Lady Eve and consisting of Dervish, Fauna Faust,SyonideIV, and Windfall. When this version of Strike Force Kobra was defeated byEradicator's incarnation of the Outsiders even after the death of the fourth Syonide, Lady Eve called Kobra for help only for him to tell them to surrender. This action caused a strain between Kobra and Lady Eve.[66]
Sunderland Corporation
[edit]Founded by General Avery Sunderland, theSunderland Corporationwas a ruthless conglomerate connected to the Defense Department Intelligence (DDI). Sunderland's daughter Constance as well as Alan Windsor were among upper management.
Super Enemies
[edit]An evil equivalent of the Super Friends from a parallel Earth.
Super Family
[edit]The evil equivalent of the Marvel Family inJustice League: Crisis on Two Earthswhich included Superwoman, Captain Super, Uncle Super, and Captain Super Jr.
Super Foes
[edit]The originalSuper Foesformed in opposition of theSuper Friendsand consisted ofToyman,Penguin,Poison Ivy,Cheetah,and the Human Flying Fish and junior members Toyboy, Chick, Honeysuckle, Kitten, and Sardine.
A later version was a Bizarro version of the Super Friends with Bizarro versions of Aquaman (Aquazarro), Wonder Woman (Bizarra), Batman (Batzarro), Apache Chief, Flash, Hawkman (Hawkzarro), Gleek, Winder Twins (Wunder Twinz), Green Lantern (Yellow Lanturn), and Black Vulcan.
Super-Villains
[edit]WhenSportsmasterwanted to prove toHuntressthat evil could triumph over good, he assembled theSuper-Villainsto face Earth's heroes in a game of baseball. His team consisted ofLex Luthor,Joker,Weather Wizard,Doctor Polaris,Tattooed Man,Chronos,Matter Master,andFelix FaustwithAmazoas the umpire.
Super-Villains in other media
[edit]The concept of a heroes vs. villains game of baseball was adapted forBatman: The Brave and the Boldin "Triumvirate of Terror!" where theLegion of Doomfaced theJustice League International.Therein, Lex Luthor, Joker,Cheetah,Weather Wizard,Clock King,Chronos, and Felix Faust made up the team with Amazo as the umpire.
Superior Five
[edit]A homage to the Inferior Five, theSuperior Fiveare Jongleur, Splitshot, Lagomorph, Hindenberg, and Tremor.
Superman Revenge Squad
[edit]The Syndicate
[edit]The extraterrestrial crime cartel known as theSyndicatewas a loose alliance of alien interests operating on Earth. Known members included drug dealerByth Rokand smugglerKanjar Ro.The Syndicate's operations were highlighted during theCrime lord/Syndicate Wara storyline which ran through the titlesDarkstars#32 (March 1995),Deathstroke#48-50 (June–August 1995), andThe New Titans#122 (June 1995). The Crime lord was eventually revealed to beSteve Daytonand the Syndicate was crushed by a collection of Earth's heroes includingExtreme Justice,theOutsiders,and theBlood Pack.[67][68]
S.Y.S.T.E.M.
[edit]An international organization dedicated to world control,S.Y.S.T.E.M.is made up of independent interconnected cells with soldiers known as SYSTEMatics. Known members include Grandmother, Amber Leader Mom, Onslaught, Agent Scar, Smart, Indigo Leader Edwin Alva, Chewie, Rose, Milton St. Cloud, Sloan, and Thomas Walsh.
T
[edit]Tala and Tannarak
[edit]The Phantom Stranger's greatest foes,Tala and Tannarakfought their enemy multiple times separately and, on one occasion, each other before inevitably aligning only to suffer defeat again.
Tao's Criminal Organization
[edit]The criminal organization of Tao includes the Prodigals, Torpedoes, Blackguards, and Quislings. One of the top units is the Hounds.
Tartarus
[edit]Tartarusis a villain organization that was established byVandal Savagein his plot to destroy the Teen Titans. Its known members includeCheshire,Gorilla Grodd,Lady Vic,Red Panzer, andSiren.
Team Penguin
[edit]Existing inThe Batmanuniverse,Team Penguinwas assembled by the Penguin and included Killer Croc, Rag Doll, Firefly, and Killer Moth.
Temperature Twins
[edit]The team of Captain Cold and Heat Wave, theTemperature Twinsaligned to battle the Flash.
Temperature Twins in other media
[edit]The Temperature Twins appeared as a team inThe FlashandLegends of Tomorrow.
Temple of the Divine Light
[edit]A cult worshipping Eclipso, theTemple of the Divine Lightwas led by Lycaon.
Terrible Trio
[edit]Terrific Trio
[edit]An evil homage to the Fantastic Four, theTerrific Trioare 2-D Man, Freon, and Magma.
Terror Titans
[edit]TheTerror Titansis a mirror group of the Teen Titans. It is led byClock KingII and consists of Dreadbolt,CopperheadII, Disruptor, andPersuader.
Thera
[edit]Third Army
[edit]In the wake of perceived failures of the Manhunters and Green Lantern Corps (as the Halla's are seemingly retconned), the Guardians of the Universe develop theThird Army:a virus that infects organic lifeforms and turns them into emotionless cybernetic peacekeepers.
Three Faces of Evil
[edit]Pre-Crisis,Evil was an entity that fought theMarvel Familythat could split into three beings called theThree Faces of Evil:Terror, Sin, and Wickedness. Post-Crisis, however, they were three separate beings by the same name.
Three Ghosts of Batman
[edit]Thunderers of Qward
[edit]Time Foes
[edit]A team of time-themed super-villains consisting ofChronos,Time Commander,Clock King,andCalendar Man.
Time Stealers
[edit]An organization formed byMister Mindin opposition of the Time MasterRip Hunter,theTime Stealersconsisted ofDespero,Per Degaton,Supernova,Ultra-Humanite,Black Beetle,and Rex Hunter.
Titans East
[edit]Titans of Myth
[edit]Titans Tomorrow
[edit]Tri-Ad
[edit]Also known as the Troika, theTri-Adworked for the Cabal and counted Attica, H.A.R.M., and Slag as members.
Tri-Ad in other media
[edit]The Tri-Ad appeared inWild C.A.T.s.
Triarch of Maltus
[edit]Deities once worshipped on Maltus, theTriarch of Maltuswere Lord Daalon, Quarra, Archor, and Tzodar.
Trident
[edit]Trigger Twins
[edit]Tweedledum and Tweedledee
[edit]Twelve Brothers in Silk
[edit]Two-Face's gang
[edit]When going up against theTeen Titans,Two-Faceassembled a trio of twins with incredible abilities or equipment. These three sets of twins were Flamesplasher, Darklight, and Sizematic. The Sizematic twins later joined theSecret Society of Super Villains.
U
[edit]Ultraviolet Corps
[edit]Ultravixens
[edit]A group of female aliens who tried to rape Mr. Majestic. Its members include Pure Candi, Starina Wave, Ravin, Redd, Acidia, and Sprite.
Un-Men
[edit]United Underworld
[edit]Only appearing inBatman (1966),United Underworldwas an alliance between theJoker,Penguin,Catwoman,and theRiddlerto take over the world by kidnapping theUnited World Organization's Security Council.
Unjustice League of Unamerica
[edit]Untouchables
[edit]A trio of bank robbers who adopted costumes of the 1920s, theUntouchablesused technology to become immaterial and battled the likes of Superman, Robin, Elongated Man, Looker, and Hawk and Dove. Originally, they called themselves the Intangibles.
Uranium and Agantha
[edit]One of the first Metal Men constructed by Doc Magnus, Uranium was shut down only to later revive. Seeking vengeance, he built a partner in Agantha and the pair destroyed the Metal Men and made Magnus their slave. The intervention of the Atom prevented the duo from inflicting a death ray onto the world.
V
[edit]Van'n Imperium
[edit]After gaining the power of the Green Lantern power ring, Magaan Van'n Intraktus reclaimed his world under a tyrannical regime called theVan'n Imperium.When Kyle Rayner's New Green Lantern Corps battled the corrupt Lantern, Intraktus orchestrated the destruction of his planet.
Vandal Savage's gang
[edit]When the Justice League emerged, Vandal Savage assembled Clayface, Solomon Grundy, Eclipso, and the Thorn to destroy them.
Veil
[edit]An American-based xenophobic anti-alien organization, theVeilis led by several influential industrialists and politicians, but was secretly founded by Pylon an agent of the alien H'San Natall. The Veil used mercenaries such asDark NemesisandDeathstroke the Terminatorto attack theTeen Titans.The organization was later disbanded due to the efforts of the Teen Titans. First appears inTeen Titans(vol. 2) #3 (December 1996).[69]
Vendetta
[edit]An assemblage of the Freedom Brigade's greatest foes,Vendettawas founded by Masked Swastika with Man-Mountain, Silver Sorceress, Sparrow, and Speed Demon.
Vengeance Academy
[edit]Villainy Inc.
[edit]Vimanian Bestiary
[edit]Servants of Lord Vimana, theVimanian Bestiaryincluded Kohli, Gargol, Tauran, and Mahduse.
Vulture
[edit]The organization known asVulturewas a vast international crime cartel that was infiltrated, thwarted, and eventually completely destroyed by J'onn J'onzz, theMartian Manhunter.Their secretive leader had a number of aliases:Mister Vulture,Mister V,andFaceless(a.k.a. Marco Xavier). Vulture first appeared inThe House of Mystery#160 (July 1966) and was created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa.[4]
W
[edit]Walker Brothers
[edit]A quartet of brothers able to manipulate the neurochemistry of their victims, theWalker Brothersare Alan, Buzz, Deke, and Neil.
Warguard
[edit]When a comet passed over the Monitor One satellite, its radiation killed most of those aboard. However, those that survived were empowered but driven completely insane. Isaiah King ofTeam Onewas stationed there and become transformed into Despot who lead his other survivors into becoming theWarguard.Its ranks included Hexon, Judgment, Nychus, Doreen Robinson, Stricture, and Talos.
Weaver's elementals
[edit]Weaver transformed three people into his elementals Hydra, Pyro, and Hurricane.
White Triangle
[edit]ADaxamite-supremacist organization, theWhite Trianglebelieved other races to be inferior and interaction with them to be unclean.
Wild Dog Militia
[edit]Wildebeest Society
[edit]TheWildebeest Societywas an international organization led by a mysterious figure. The society repeatedly came into conflict with the Teen Titans. As a result of certain genetics programs within the Society, X-24 (Pantha) was created. A later program created the creature known asBaby Wildebeest.The Titans were later shocked to discover that the Wildebeest leader was former TitanJericho.Jericho had created the Society in order to grow bodies for the tainted souls ofNew Azarathwhich were currently in possession of his body. Jericho had used the Society as a front to kidnap the Titans and use their bodies for this end. Jericho's body was destroyed by his father, Deathstroke the Terminator but his consciousness survived, hidden in his father's mind.
Recently, a new Wildebeest Society has appeared, consisting of new 'beests grown by Goth and the Contessa, using schematics and technology created by the original Society. First appears inThe New Teen Titans(vol. 2) #36 (October 1987).[70]
Wonderland Gang
[edit]TheWonderland Gangis a group of criminals that are themed after characters fromAlice's Adventures in WonderlandandThrough the Looking-Glass.The group was organized byTweedledum and Tweedledeeand consisted of March Harriet, the Walrus, the Carpenter, the Lion, and the Unicorn. Tweedledum and Tweedledee useMad Hatter's mind-control technology on him so that he would be their puppet leader of the Wonderland Gang. The Wonderland Gang commit various gimmicky heists before Batman deduces the Tweeds to be the true masterminds. Once the three are returned to Arkham Asylum, the Mad Hatter quickly exacts revenge on the two, manipulating them into a bloody brawl with his mind control chips.[71]
In "DC Rebirth",another incarnation of the Wonderland Gang appears where its members consist of Mad Hatter, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, White Rabbit, March Harriet, the Walrus, and the Carpenter.[72]
Wonderland Gang in other media
[edit]A variation of the Wonderland Gang appears inBatwoman.This version is led byAlice,ex-Crows member Chuck Dodgson, and Jonathan "Mouse" Cartwright while its minions wear masks that resemble the March Hare and the Cheshire Cat. In the episode "Through the Looking Glass", Alice returns to her hideout to look for Mouse following the death of Augustus Cartwright and finds that her minions have been slaughtered with a threatening note to Alice from Safiyah Sohail. In season 3 episode "Mad as a Hatter", a mentally-ill teenager named Liam Crandle takes control of a few security guards at Mary Hamilton's graduation ceremony using Jervis Tetch's hat and makes them wear the same masks worn by Alice's men, forming his own incarnation of the Wonderland Gang. They are eventually dispatched by Batwoman and freed from Liam's mind-control.
World Public Enemy
[edit]A trio of female musicians turned criminals,World Public Enemyfeatured Dragon Fly, Silken Spider, and Tiger Moth.
Worldkillers
[edit]Biological weapons developed on Krypton, theWorldkillersincluded Reign, Deimax, Flower of Heaven, and Perrilus.
Worldkillers in other media
[edit]The Worldkillers appear in the third season ofSupergirl.The group consists of Reign, Pestilence and Purity, a biological weapons created by the group of Kryptonians called the Worldkiller Coven.
Wrath and Scorn
[edit]Wurstwaffe
[edit]A sausage-based gang, theWurstwaffewere Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Blutwurst, Leberwurst, and Weisswurst.
Y
[edit]Young Offenders
[edit]The evil Teen Titans equivalent in the Antimatter Universe.
Z
[edit]Zithertech-Tech
[edit]Responsible in part for the outbreak of the Nuclear Men around the world from the creation of the Firestorm Matrix,Zithertech-Techsaw its founder Roger Zither turned into the monstrous Helix while his wife Candace tried to cover-up their company's involvement using the hit squad Hyena Team.
See also
[edit]- List of criminal organizations in comics
- List of government agencies in DC Comics
- List of teams and organizations in DC Comics
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