List of DC Universe locations
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This page lists the locations in theDC Universe,theshared universesetting ofDC Comics.
Sites
[edit]- Arrowcave:The former base of operations of theGreen ArrowandSpeedy.
- Avernus Cemetery:A hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of theFlashknown as theRogues.
- Batcave:The headquarters ofBatman.Located directly beneath Wayne Manor.
- Burnside:A borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home toThe New 52version ofBatgirl (Barbara Gordon)and appears inBatman '89as the birthplace ofDrake WinstonandHarvey Dent.
- Casanova Club:A nightclub owned by Alex Logue inNewcastle,England. It was there that a demon was summoned andJohn Constantinefailed to save a young girl who was taken to Hell.
- Crime Alley:The most dangerous area of Gotham City, whereThomasandMartha Waynewere killed byJoe Chillduring a mugging.
- Daily PlanetBuilding:The home office of theDaily Planet,Metropolis' main newspaper.
- Danny the Street:A sentient street and a member of theDoom Patrol.
- Flash Museum:A memorial to the Flash (Barry Allen). Located in Central City.
- Fortress of Solitude:AnArcticfortress used bySupermanas a secret base. Located near the North Pole.
- Hall of Doom:The home base of theLegion of Doom.
- Hall of Justice:The one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of this is the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated seriesSuper Friends.Another version of this appears in bothJustice League Unlimited,andYoung Justice,with the latter version acting as a public tourist spot and decoy to hide the existence of the Watchtower.
- House of Mystery:An extradimensional structure presided over byCain.
- House of Secrets:An extradimensional structure presided over byAbel.A version of this is also the headquarters of theSecret Six.
- Reichuss Mansion:A mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990sVertigo series of the same name.
- Iceberg Lounge:A nightclub and base of operations for thePenguin.Located inGotham City.[1]The club is featured in theDC Animated Universe,Gotham,The Lego Batman Movie,andThe Batman.
- Justice SocietyHeadquarters:Current version built on the foundation of the formerbrownstoneheadquarters and museum. The former headquarters in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes calledDodds Mansion.
- LexCorpTowers complex:The former headquarters ofLex Luthor.Located in Metropolis.
- Lux:The bar/nightclub based inLos Angelesowned byLucifer Morningstarand his mistressMazikeen.
- Netherworld:A fictional area of the city ofChicago.
- Oblivion Bar:An extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for theShadowpact.
- Project Cadmus:An experimental genetics lab. Located in Metropolis. TheYoung Justiceanimated series has it located in Washington, D.C.
- Sanctum ofDoctor Fate:Located inSalem, Massachusetts.
- Secret Sanctuary:The original headquarters of theJustice League of Americaand briefly headquarters of theDoom Patrol.Located in Happy Harbor,Rhode Island.
- Sherwood Florist:Originally in Seattle and now inStar City,the business operated byBlack Canary.
- Suicide Slum:A dangerous part of Metropolis.
- Titans Tower:The headquarters of theTeen Titans,originally located in New York City. Currently located in San Francisco.
- Underworld:A place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
- Valhalla Cemetery:A burial ground located inMetropolisfor superheroes who have died in the line of duty.
- Wayne Manor:The ancestral home ofBatman.Located outside Gotham City.
- Wayne Tower:The location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises, located in downtown Gotham City.
Correctional facilities
[edit]- Arkham Asylum:An asylum in Gotham City that houses criminally insane convicts.
- Belle Reve:A high securitymetahumanprison located in St. Roch,Louisianaand the headquarters of theSuicide Squad.InSmallville,Belle Reve Sanitariumis a prison for "meteor freaks" (metahumans), and the mentally ill located nearKansas.Belle Reve Special Security Barracksappears in theDC Extended Universe,as the location whereLex Luthorwas sent at the end ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[2]and inSuicide Squadwhere it is revealed to be aBlack Sitewhere the Suicide Squad is recruited. InThe Suicide Squadthe location has been renamedBelle Reve Correctional Center(and is also referred to in some paperwork asBelle Reve Penitentiary), and is implied to be under the authority of both A.R.G.U.S and US Department of Corrections (a fictional version of theUS Bureau of Prisons).
- Blackgate Penitentiary:Located nearGotham Cityand also called Blackgate Prison, it is a prison known to house mostly non-metahuman criminals in Gotham City likeRupert Thorne,Carmine Falcone,The Penguin,Arnold Wesker/Ventriloquist,andVictor Zsasz.[3]A version of Blackgate appears inThe Dark Knight Risesas the new home for criminals under the "Dent Act"but was broken into by the terroristBaneand his army. It also appears in several episodes ofGotham.
- Gotham State Penitentiary:A prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood,[4]which is 12 miles from Arkham Asylum. It housed inmates like the Penguin,Catman,Deadshot,Tony Zucco,Mortimer Kadavar and theCavalier,but shortly afterCrisis on Infinite Earths,it was the site of a breakout byRa's al Ghul.[5]It appears in several episodes ofBatman.
- Iron Heights Penitentiary:A high security prison devised for many of the foes of either version of theFlash.Located nearKeystone City.
- Peña Duro:Also calledHard Rockin English, it is the former prison of the villainBanethat is located inSanta Prisca.[6]Alluded to in the final season ofGotham,where Bane was previously held prisoner but rescued byNyssa al Ghul.[7]
- Rock Falls Penitentiary:A prison inRock Falls, IowawhereDr. Sivanais imprisoned after the events ofShazam!.It later appeared in the comics, where a special wing was built to house the magic-based enemies of theShazam Family.
- Ravenscar Secure Facility:A mental asylum inYorkshirewhereJohn Constantinewas committed after the Newcastle Incident.
- Slabside Island:Also calledthe SlabandSlabside Penitentiary,it is a high security metahuman prison. Originally in New Jersey, it was later transported to Antarctica after the Joker's "Last Laugh"riot.Shilo Normanwas the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary. A version of it appears inArrowcalledSlabside Maximum Security PrisonwhereOliver Queenis sent to for crimes as the Green Arrow.[8]
- Stryker's Island:A prominent penitentiary in Metropolis specifically New Troy's West River.[9][10]In other media, it has appeared in theDC Animated Universe,Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths,andAll-Star Superman,as well asLego DC Super-Villainsas a main hub and inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas an abandoned island between Gotham City and Metropolis.[11][12]
Industrial sites
[edit]- Ace Chemicals:A chemical plant in Gotham City where theJokersupposedly originated.[13]Ace Chemicals is present in several films and TV shows:Batman: The Animated Series,Batman(1989; renamed asAxis Chemicals),The Flashepisode "Back to Normal", andGothamas the site ofJeremiah Valeskaturning into the Joker. In theDC Extended UniversefilmSuicide Squad,flashbacks showJokerconvincedHarley Quinnto bathe in the same chemicals as he did. Following their break up, a drunken Harley destroyed Ace inBirds of Prey.[14]
- AmerTek Industries:A military arms dealer previously in Washington, D.C.John Henry Ironsworked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes. The company appears in a Season 5 episode ofArrowand alluded to in theBatman: Arkhamseries.
- Big Belly Burger:A popular fast food restaurant chain owned byLexCorp.[15]Seen in theArrowverseandBlue Beetle.[16]
- Daggett Industries:A pharmaceutical company founded and owned byRoland Daggett.It appears inBatman: The Animated SeriesandThe Dark Knight Rises,via John Daggett. A version of it later appears in the comics.
- Ferris Aircraft:Coast City aerospace company originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch[17]and now run by his daughter,Carol Ferris.It appears in other media likeJustice League: The New Frontier,Green Lantern,andGreen Lantern: First Flight.
- GothCorp:A company based in Gotham City, founded and owned byFerris Boyle,targeted by ex-employeeVictor Fries.The company is seen inBatman: The Animated Seriesand in theArkhamverse.
- Steelworks:Located in Metropolis, founded and owned byJohn Henry Irons.
- Kord Industries:An industrial firm founded and owned byTed Kord.Kord Industries is mentioned in several episodes ofArrowand seen inSmallvilleepisode "Booster".
- LexCorp:An international multi-corporation founded and owned byLex Luthor.
- Lord Technologies:Founded and owned byMaxwell Lordin theArrowverse.InWonder Woman 1984,Black Gold Cooperative,also known as simplyBlack Gold,was an oil cooperative founded by Max Lord during the Cold War withSimon Stagg.
- Rathaway Industries:Founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of thePied Piper.
- Queen Industries:An international corporation founded and owned byRobertandMoira Queenand later run by their son,Oliver Queen.
- Stagg Enterprises:A research and development firm in genetics research founded bySimon Stagg.
- S.T.A.R. Labs:Brief forScientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories,a place of scientific research onmetahumanstudies located in various facilities. It "quickly became a mainstay of the pre-FlashpointDC universe, acting as a prison for metahuman menaces and a medical resource for injured or mysteriously afflicted Super Heroes. "[18]InThe FlashTV series the S.T.A.R. Labs facility of Central City functions as the headquarter for the team around the titular hero. Perry Dantzler compares it to the Arrow Cave from theArrowTV series, where a "dark, secretive atmosphere" with "solid walls and dim lighting" fits the focus on crime fighting. S.T.A.R. Labs, in contrast, is a bright space illuminated by natural light, with "white walls and gleaming equipment" designed to "remind viewers that the characters in the lab [...] are primarily scientists first and superhero teammates second." This emphasis on science influences the direction of the show: "The entirety of S.T.A.R. Labs reflects a need for uncovering the truth". S.T.A.R. Labs is a "high-tech space" which through the combination and application of knowledge empowers "the abilities of superheroes to flourish and improve", a "material space" where "superheroes' identities and abilities are shaped" through technology.[19]
- Wayne Enterprises:An international multi corporation owned byBruce Wayne.
Extraterrestrialsites
[edit]- Hardcore Station:A lawless space-city run by corporations.
- Justice League Satellite:The headquarters of theJustice League of America,located in orbit 22,300 miles above the surface of the Earth. It is destroyed during theCrisis on Infinite Earthsbut rebuilt inJustice League of AmericaVol. 2 #7 afterInfinite Crisis,later destroyed inForever Evil.[20]A third one was gifted byLexCorpunder the title "Watchtower".[21]
- Justice League Watchtower:Originally aWhite Martianbase located on the Moon, it is later used as the headquarters of the JLA during the run ofJLAequipping with advanced technology from races likeNew Genesis/Apokalitian,andKryptonian.[22]In theDC Animated Universe,it is depicted as having been built by Batman,[23]while inJustice League Action,it was built on a volcano in the waters around Metropolis that was created by theBrothers Djinnand became dormant after their defeat.[24]
- Portworld:An intergalactic spaceport and home ofGreen LanternsWyxla and Tahr.[25]
- Starlag:A prison station used by the Alien Alliance. First appeared inInvasion!#1 (January 1989).
- Ranx the Sentient City:A sentient city and member of theSinestro Corps.It was first mentioned in the story "Tygers", inTales of the Green Lantern CorpsAnnual #2 (1986). It was destroyed by Green LanternSodam Yat.[26]
- Warworld:An artificial planet used byMongulandBrainiac.
Schools and universities
[edit]- Burnside College:The private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in theNew 52universe.
- Gotham Academy:As ofDC Rebirthcontinuity, it is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended. Previous incarnations of institutes with the name "Gotham Academy" includesThe BatmanandYoung Justicetelevision series, where it was the school ofDick Grayson,Artemis Crock,Barbara Gordon,and others.
- Gotham Military Academy:A military academy located in Gotham City. ColonelSophie Moore,a former classmate and girlfriend ofKate Kanewhen the two attendedWest Point,is an instructor there.[27]
- Gotham University:Also called Gotham State University, it is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story "The Man Behind the Red Hood!",Batmanand Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that theJokerwas the criminal formerly known as theRed Hood.Other staff and students includeJonathan Crane[28]andStephanie Brown.
- Holliday College:The main university in Gateway City.Wonder Womanmet the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls andEtta Candythere.
- Hudson University:A university located in New Carthage, New York.[29]Notable former students and staff includeDick Grayson,[30]Martin Stein,[31]andDuela Dent.[32]It was first mentioned inBatmancomics in the late 1940s.[31][33]Hudson Universityhas also appeared in theLaw & Orderfranchise and other TV series.[32][33][34]
- Ivy University:Located in Ivy Town. TheAtom(Ray Palmer) used to work in the physics department.
- The Legion Academy:A training school for theLegion of Super-Heroes.Located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
- Metropolis University:The main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
- Midwestern University:Located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater ofJay Garrick.In some stories, the school is called Western State University.[35]
- Sanford Military Academy:An international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.[36]
- Stanhope College:A college located just outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, theSilver Age Supergirl,was a former student.[37]Post-Crisis,the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University;Linda Danversis enrolled here.
- Université Notre Dame des Ombres(Our Lady of the Shadows University): A college in France for the training of spies and super-enhanced humans. The headmistress is the formerPhantom LadySandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, andVivian and Constance D'Aramis.
Sites that exist exclusively in other DC media
[edit]- Stonegate Prison:A prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison inBatman: The Animated Seriesand the greaterDC Animated Universe.
Cities of the DC Universe Earth
[edit]Fictional cities
[edit]- Amnesty Bay:The surface-home of Aquaman and his father, Thomas Curry. Located inMaine,but relocated inMassachusettsduringThe New 52.[38]
- Baralsville:A small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. Located in northernPennsylvania.[39]
- Blüdhaven:The former home ofDick Grayson(Nightwing) of the Post-Zero Hourcontinuity that was destroyed by theSecret Society of Super Villains,who droppedChemoon it duringInfinite Crisis.[40]In theNew 52universe, during theDC Rebirthevent, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version[41]after the Pre-FlashpointSuperman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart.[42]Located near Gotham City in southernNew Jersey.Mentioned various times inThe Lego Batman Movieas the southerlytwin cityof Gotham City. The city was also mentioned inBirds of Prey,Arrow,The Flash,Batwoman,Harley QuinnandThe Batman.
- Blue Valley:The birthplace of the thirdFlash(Wally West) and home ofStargirl.Located inNebraska.[43]
- Calvin City:The home of the Golden AgeAtom.Located in Pennsylvania.[44]
- Central City:The former home of the secondFlash (Barry Allen).Its location has been variously stated to be inOhio,Illinois,andFlorida.During the Wally West era, it was shown to be inMissouri,across a river fromKeystone City.
- Charlton's Point:The home of Miguel Devante, the newSon of Vulcan.
- Civic City:The former home of theJustice Society of America.Located in Pennsylvania.
- Coast City:The home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan.The city is destroyed byMonguland theCyborg Supermanduring the "Reign of the Supermen"storyline. It is later restored by the actions of theSpectreand Hal Jordan.[45]Located inCalifornia.
- Codsville:A small fishing village inMaine[46][47]for which the originalDoom Patrolgave their lives.[48]Renamed "Four Heroes City" after the death of the team.
- Cosmos:The hometown of theTeen TitanRisk.Located inColorado.
- Crucible:A city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. Located inGeorgia,onInterstate 285.[49]
- Dakota City:The home ofIcon,Static,theShadow Cabinetand theBlood Syndicate.Featured inStatic ShockandYoung Justice.
- Delta City:The home of theHecklerandVext.It is established inVext#1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.[50]
- Dos Rios:The home of the secondEl Diablo.Located in Texas.
- Elmond:The home ofHawk and Dove.Located inOregon.[51]
- Empire City:The home of the secondManhunter,Paul Kirk. Located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.[52]
- Evergreen City:The former home ofGreen LanternHal Jordan.Located inWashington.[53]
- Fairfax:A New England town that is home toChris King and Vicki Grant.
- Fairfield:The former home of Billy Batson (Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (Mary Marvel), and their adopted parents. Destroyed byMister Atom.
- Fawcett City:The home ofCaptain Marvel,theMarvel Family,Bulletman and Bulletgirl,Ibis the Invincible,and several other characters formerly associated withFawcett Comics.
- Feithera:A hidden city of bird-people. The home ofNorthwind.Located in Greenland (destroyed).
- Freeland:Originally depicted as a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis. Reinvented for theBlack LightningTV show as a large city in Georgia. Home to Black Lightning and filled with metas (people with powers).
- Gateway City:The former home ofWonder Woman,the firstMister Terrific,and theSpectre.Located in California.
- Gorilla City:A hidden city populated by super-intelligentgorillas,and evenchimpanzees;reminiscent ofManganifromTarzan,and evenPlanet of the Apes.Home ofDetective Chimp,Solovar,Gorilla Grodd,Monsieur Mallah,Titano,andGiganta.Located in Equatorial Africa. Featured in theDC Animated UniverseandArrowverse.
- Gotham City:The home ofBatman.Former home ofAlan Scott.Located inNew Jerseyacross theDelaware Bay.
- Happy Harbor:The location of theSecret Sanctuaryof theJLA,and former home ofSnapper Carrand theRed Tornado.Located in Rhode Island.[54][55]InYoung Justice,it's the base of the League and the Team known as "Mount Justice".
- Hatton Corners:A small town saved fromMister Twisterby the Teen Titans in their first appearance.[56]
- The Hidden City:The home of the magically giftedHomo magipeople, includingZataraandZatanna.Located inTurkey.
- Hope Springs:A small mining town which was once part of theMosaic World.Visited byHal JordanandGreen Arrowwhen it was called Desolation.[57]Located inWest Virginia.[58]
- Hub City:The home of theQuestionand the firstBlue Beetle,Dan Garrett.
- Ivy Town:The home of the second and currentAtom.Located inMassachusetts.[59]The city appears in theArrowverseshowsArrow,Legends of TomorrowandThe Flash.
- Keystone City:The home of both the first and third Flashes:Jay GarrickandWally West,as well asJakeem Thunder.In post-Crisisstories, it is located across a river from Central City, located inKansas.[60]The city appears in several episodes ofThe Flash.
- Liberty Hill:The hometown of the thirdTattooed Man.Located in theWashington metropolitan area.[61]
- Littleville:The home ofRobby Reed.Located in Colorado.[62][63][64]
- Manchester:The adopted hometown ofBart Allen/Kid Flash.[65]
- Mapleville:A small townSupermanvisited inAction Comics#179.
- Metropolis:The home ofSuperman.Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city ofCleveland, Ohioor in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placedMetropolis in Delaware,on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay fromGotham City in New Jersey(in the"Bronze Age"continuity, these two cities were considered "twin cities" and were connected by the "Metro-Narrows Bridge", stated to be the longest suspension bridge on Earth-One).[66]
- Middleton:The former home of theMartian Manhunter.Located inColorado,[67]north ofDenver.
- Midway City:The former home ofHawkmanandHawkwomanand theDoom Patrol.Located inMichigan,previously inIllinois.The town appears inSuicide Squadand appeared inThe Flashepisode "License to Elongate".[68][69]
- Midwest City:The former home ofCaptain Cometin pre-Crisiscontinuity.
- Midvale:The home of the pre-CrisisSupergirl.[70]
- Monument Point:The home to the Justice Society of America as they try to rebuild the city after they failed to save it from destruction.
- Nanda Parbat:A mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet, primarily associated with the heroDeadman.Depicted as the home of theLeague of Assassinsin the TV seriesArrow.
- National City:The home ofSupergirl.Originally created forher eponymous TV series,but was later adapted into the comics,[71]and then used as Supergirl's home starting fromDC Rebirth.[72]Located in southern California.
- New Carthage:The location ofHudson UniversitywhereDick Grayson(among others) attended college. Located inNew York.
- New Venice:A partially submerged city used asAquaman's base of operations for a time. Located in Florida.[73]
- Opal City:The home ofStarman.
- Park City:The former home of the secondBlack CanaryonEarth-Two.
- Platinum Flats:The home of theBirds of Preybeginning in 2008. Located in California.[74]
- Port Oswego:The home of Naomi, located in Oregon.[75][76]
- Portsmouth:The home of the secondDoctor Mid-Nite.Located inWashington.[77]
- Radiance:The home of the 1940s heroLittle Boy Blue.Located in Pennsylvania.[78]
- River City:The home of theOdd Man.
- Santa Marta:This city served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed byMajor Disaster.Located in California.[79]
- Science City:The home of the TitanRed Star.Located in Russia.
- Slaughter Swamp:A paranormal wetland region found on the outskirts of Gotham City and birthplace ofSolomon Grundy.[80]Featured inSuper Friendsas the site of theLegion of Doom's headquarters, and briefly inGotham.[81]It additionally appears as a stage inInjustice 2.
- Smallville:The former home ofClark KentandConner Kent.Located in Kansas.
- Solar City, Florida:The home of Bruce Gordon/Eclipso.
- Star City:The home of theGreen Arrow.Location has varied over the years; however, theDC RebirthGreen Arrow series specifically states it was originallySeattle,only later being renamed Star City. In theArrowverse,it was originally named Starling City before it was rebranded as Star City by Ray Palmer/Atom.
- Sub Diego:A submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home ofAquagirland served as a base of operations forAquamanfor a time. Run by MayorCal Durham.
- Superbia:The home base of theUltramarine Corps.Floated over the radioactive remains ofMontevideo,it was later floated and smashed intoKinshasa.
- Tinasha:Located in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo,it is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the firstBatwing.
- Vanity:The home ofAztek.Located in Oregon.
- Viceroy:The home of theResurrection Man.Located inSouth Carolina.[82]
- Violet Valley:The home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
- Zenith City:A city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.[83]
Actual cities that also exist on the DC Universe Earth
[edit]- Baltimore:The hometown ofGuy Gardner.
- Boston, Massachusetts:The former home base ofWonder Womanand the occasional residence ofAquamanand his wife,Mera.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina:The Home Base of El Gaucho, crime fighter of Argentina and member Of Batman Incorporated
- Chicago:The base of operations ofSupergirl,HawkmanandHawkwoman,Ted Kord,the second Blue Beetle,Nightwing,Duela Dent,Batman
- Dallas, Texas:The hometown of the thirdAir Wave.
- Dayton:The hometown ofBlack Alice.
- Denver:The former home base of theMartian Manhunter.
- Detroit:The hometown ofCyborg,John Stewart,Simon Baz,Lady Shiva,and the former home base ofa Justice League branch,Firestorm,andVixen.
- El Paso:The hometown ofJaime Reyes,the third Blue Beetle.
- Gary, Indiana:The hometown of Erik Storn, the thirdFury.
- Hoboken, NJ:The hometown of Carlo Sirianni andMatches Malone.
- Honolulu,Hawaii:The home base ofSuperboyin his 1990's series.
- Houma, Louisiana:The home of theSwamp Thing.
- Kansas City, Missouri:The home to theDoom Patrolduring theKupperberg/Morrisonrun.
- London,England:The current home base ofWonder Womanand the occasional residence ofJohn Constantine.
- Los Angeles:The hometown ofKyle Raynerand the former home base of the heroineManhunter (Kate Spencer),theOutsidersandBlue Devil.
- Metropolis, Illinois:It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin:The hometown ofObsidian.
- New York City:The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of theTeen Titans.Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe.
- Philadelphia:The hometown of the secondRayand the originalBlack Condor.
- Phoenix, Arizona:The hometown ofStarmanWill Payton.
- Pittsburgh:The hometown for several years of the originalFirestorm.
- San Diego:Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becomingSub Diego.The outlying suburbs are the home ofAnimal Man.
- San Francisco:The former home base of theTeen Titans,Superboy,Supergirl,theSecret Society of Super Villains,thePower Company,and Zatanna.
- Seattle:The current home base of theGreen Arrowand his company,Q-Coreand the former home city of theBlack Canary,where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop.
- St. Louis:The hometown ofSkyrocket.
- St. Roch:TheNew Orleansneighborhood where the Modern AgeHawkmanandHawkgirllive.[84]
- Topeka, Kansas:It was destroyed by an explosion during analien invasion,but was later restored.
- Tokyo, Japan:The home base for theSuper Young TeamandBig Science Action.
- Washington, D.C.:The current home base ofSteel,theAlpha Centurionand theFreedom Fighters.
- Waverly, Pennsylvania:The home base of theHellenders.
- West Point, New York:The location of theUnited States Military Academy,whereKate Kane,Sophie Moore,and laterBette Kanewere enrolled as cadets.
Cities that exist exclusively in other DC media
[edit]- Capitol City:A major city near Shusterville, and the location of the office of the Bureau for Extra-Normal Matters, where Clark Kent and Lana Lang are interns. Located in Florida. (Superboy)
- Dairyland:A lush farmland located in theHeartland.(Super Friends:Season 1, Episode 7)
- Edge City:The metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes ofSmallville,including "Stray", "Ryan", "Power", "Doomsday", "Escape", "Prodigal", and "Sneeze".
- Freeland:The hometown to Black Lightning in theTV series of the same name.Located inGeorgia.
- Granville:The small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes ofSmallville,including "Skinwalker"and"Lexmas".
- Jump City:The hometown of the Teen Titans in theanimated TV series of the same nameandTeen Titans Go!.Located on the West Coast.
- Londinium:A fictionalized version of London, England. (Batman:Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
- Steel City:The hometown of the Titans East in theTeen Titansseries. Located on the East Coast.
- Seaboard City:An alternate-universe city appearing in the Justice League episode "Legends". Home to theJustice Guild of AmericaandInjustice Guild of America.Their exploits are viewed as fiction by the inhabitants of the main universe, who were inspired to create comics based on them.
- Shusterville:A smallcollege townwhere Clark Kent and T.J. White attend theSiegel School of JournalismatShuster University.Located in Florida. (Superboy)
- Tempest Key:The home of Arthur Curry in the unairedCWpilotAquaman.Located near theBermuda Triangle,presumably inFlorida.
Fictional geographic locations and countries of the DC Universe Earth
[edit]- Abyssia:An underground nation once infested by vampires, saved by theOutsiders.
- Atlantis:The legendary sunken continent. Ruled byAquaman.
- Poseidonis:A major Atlantean city.
- Tritonis:An Atlantean city populated bymer-people.Home ofLori Lemaris.
- Thierna Na Oge:The city of theTuatha De Danann,a culture that has a great affinity for magic.
- Badhnisia:A smallSouth Seasisland nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, whereJohnny Thunderwas raised.[85][86]
- Bana-Mighdall:A fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. Birthplace ofArtemis.
- Bialya:A fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by theQueen Bee.Its population was nearly wiped out byBlack Adamduring52.
- Bhutran:A fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared inSuperman(vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
- Blackhawk Island:The former home base of theBlackhawks.
- Bulgravia:A fictional Balkan country. Setting for the first mission of theHuman Defense Corps.
- Corto Maltese:A war-torn island featured inThe Dark Knight Returns,Batman(1989),Smallville,Arrow,The Suicide SquadandSupergirl.Named after apopular comic book character.
- Dinosaur Island:An uncharted Pacific island inhabited bydinosaursthat survived beyond the end of theCretaceousPeriod in theMesozoic Era.The setting for "The War that Time Forgot"stories.
- Galonia:One of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-TwoLex Luthor.
- Gotham Bay:A river which runs through Gotham City. Speculated to be theDelaware Bayregion in geography.
- Hasaragua:A fictional South American country. Home ofBrutale.
- Kahndaq:A fictional Middle Eastern country, home of, and formerly ruled by,Black Adam.It is generally pictured as occupying part of theSinai Peninsula,the Asian portion of Egypt.
- Kasnia:A fictional war torn Balkan country, sometimes spelledKaznia(DC animated universe). In theCW Arrowverse,it is known as theKasnia Conglomerateand is ruled byPer Degaton's family.[87]Referred to in theDC Animated Universe,Justice League Action,andDeathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie.
- Kor:The fictional African kingdom ofDoctor Mist.
- Markovia:The home ofTerraandGeo-Force.Featured inArrow,Black LightningandYoung Justice: Outsiders.
- Molinia:A fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre,"Superman#53 (August 1948).
- Modora:The home ofSonar.
- Pokolistan:A nation which now occupies the site of the former Modora. Once ruled byGeneral Zod.
- Nairomi:A fictional African country originally referenced inBatman#79. Appears inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- Nyasir:A fictional Eastern-African country; has strong 'Redemption' religious movement. Capital city: Buranda.
- Oolong Island:A fictional location in the DC Universe and the home base ofChang Tzuand occasionally theDoom Patrol.
- Quirian Emirates:A fictional country briefly mentioned in theBatman: The Animated Seriesepisode "The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy", which Josiah Wormwood had a connection with (DC Animated Universe).
- Qurac:A fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of thePersian Gulfon theArabian Peninsula.
- Rhapastan:A fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey.Plastic ManandAquamanattempt to broker a ceasefire there during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.[88]
- Rheelasia:A fictional Asian country. First appeared inBirds of Prey#1 (January 1999).
- San Monté:A fictional Latin American country. First appeared in "War in San Monté,"Action Comics#2 (July 1938).
- San Sebor:It was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
- Santa Prisca:A Caribbean island, homeland ofBane.
- Superbia:A mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins ofMontevideo, Uruguay.
- Starfish Island:The island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming theGreen Arrow.In theArrowverse,it is known asLian Yuand located in theNorth China Sea.
- Syraq:A fictional Middle Eastern country.
- Themyscira:Also known as Paradise Island; the home ofWonder Womanand theAmazons.
- Toran:One of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two Lex Luthor.
- Tropidor:A fictional Central American country.[89]
- Tundi:A fictional West African country. AfterDavid Zavimbedefeated its ruler, Lord Battle, the U.N. seized control to steer it toward democracy.[90]
- Umec:A fictional Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created byGreg Ruckaand stands for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".[91]
- Vlatava:The homeland ofCount Vertigo,destroyed by theSpectre.
- Zandia:The homeland ofBrother Blood.
- Zambesi:The fictional African country ofVixen.
Planetary systems
[edit]- -7Pi:The homeworld inGreen LanternSector.
- 1417.196.E:A planet destroyed by Star 196.
- Almerac:The former homeworld ofMaxima,Ultraa,andMongal;speculated to be near thePisces constellationandAndromedain Capricorn.
- Angor:The homeworld of theChampions of Angor,or the Justifiers (destroyed).
- Apiaton:The homeworld of the Insectoids. Insectoids usually imply near Scorpius.
- Appellax:The homeworld of the Appellaxians, the original foes of the Justice League.
- Aoran:The homeworld ofEvil Star,with the entire population killed.
- Archos:A primitive planet.
- Arden:An agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
- Astonia:The dying homeworld ofBlue LanternSaint Walker.
- Avalon:The homeworld of DC Comics'King Arthur.
- Bellatrix:The homeworld of Green LanternBoodikka.
- Beltair IV:The homeworld of the Aquoids.
- Bizarro World:The homeworld ofBizarro,also calledHtrae(Earth spelled backwards; Pre-Crisisonly).
- Biot:The Manhunter manufacturing facility and planet.
- Bolovax Vik:The former homeworld ofKilowog;now calledBolovax Vik II,near theGreat Bearconstellation.
- Bryak:A planet ruled byBrainiac.
- Calaton:A homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago byDoomsday.
- Cairn:A planet formerly controlled by a family of intergalactic drug dealers. Later freed by, and made the headquarters of,L.E.G.I.O.N.
- Chthalonia System
- Colu:The homeworld ofBrainiac,Vril Dox,Licensed Extra Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network,Midori andBrainiac 5.Featured inKryptonandLegion of Super Heroes.
- Criq:The homeworld ofGreen LanternDriq.
- Czarnia:The homeworld ofLobo(destroyed). Possibly located near theGreat Bearconstellation.
- the Daffath System:The star system ofSinestro Corpsmember Bedovian.
- Daxam:The homeworld of the Daxamites; hypothetically located in Sagittarius. The homeworld ofMon-El.
- Debstam IV:A planet conquered byMongul.
- Dhor:The homeworld ofKanjar Ro.
- Exxor:The homeworld of Zan and Jayna theWonder Twins.
- F'py:The homeworld ofGreen LanternGk'd,of Sector 1337.
- G'newt:The homeworld of Green LanternG'nort.
- Gallo:A tiny satellite at the edge of the galaxy nearOa.The homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
- Gaolus:A maximum security prison planet.
- Galtea:The homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
- Garon:The homeworld of the Headmen.
- Glazzon:The homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
- Graxos IV:The homeworld of Green LanternArisia Rrabin theGeminiconstellation.
- Graxos V:A planet with a harsh judicial system. The homeworld ofGreen LanternBlish Rrab.[92]
- Grenda:The homeworld ofGreen LanternsSteland Yron.[93]
- H'lven:The homeworld ofGreen LanternsCh'p(deceased) andB'dg.
- Harmony:The homeworld of the now-deceasedGoldstar.
- Hwagaagaa:A planet seized byTebans.
- Ith'kaa:The base of operations forCaptain Cometand the location of Comet City.
- Inner Tasnia:The homeworld ofGreen LanternFlodo Span.
- Planet J586:The homeworld ofGreen LanternMedphyll.
- Karna:The homeworld of the Gordanians.
- Kalanor:A planet possibly located in theTaurusconstellation. The homeworld ofDespero.Featured in theJustice Leagueepisode "Hearts and Minds".
- Korugar:The homeworld ofSinestro,Katma Tui,andSoranik Natuof the Green Lantern Corps.
- Khondra:The location of the secret military laboratory that created the sentient virus andSinestro Corpsmember Despotellis.
- Khundia:The homeworld of theKhunds;speculated to be near theGreat Bearconstellation.
- Korbal:A planetoid in the same solar system as Winath. It is here thatGarth,Ayla,andMektRanzz obtained electrical powers after being attacked byLightning Beasts.[94][95]
- Kreno:A planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.[96]
- Krolotea:The homeworld of theKroloteanGremlins.[97]
- Krypton:The homeworld ofSupermanandSupergirl(destroyed). Formerly located nearPiscesin theAndromeda Galaxy,speculated to be pointed north towardsLibrain some modern versions. Krypton orbited the red giantRaowithin thePleiadesin Post-Modern Age comics.
- M'brai:A planet with a unique evolutionary system.[98]
- Maag:The homeworld of theGreen LanternVolk of Maag.
- Maltus:The original homeworld of theGuardians of the Universe,theZamarons,thePsions,and theControllers;hypothetically located near the Pleiades.
- Mogo:A sentient planet and member of theGreen Lantern Corps.
- Muscaria:A planet primary inhabited by sentient fungi. The homeworld ofGreen LanternAmanita.[99]
- Myrg:A planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her Terran consort/husbandDoiby Dickles.
- Naftali:A planet that theMartian Manhuntervisited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar; located in the galaxyMACS0647-JD.
- Oa:The homeworld of theGuardians of the Universe,speculated to be near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Mosaic World:A chaotic place on Oa whereAppa Ali Apsatransported various cities from different galaxies.
- Odym:A Paradise-like planet, location of theBlue Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
- The Obsidian Deeps:A Green Lantern Sector in deep space.
- Orinda:A secret base of operations for theManhunters.
- Ovacron Six:The homeworld ofGreen LanternHannu.Its inhabitants disdain the use of weapons and rely on their own strength.[100]
- Pandina:The homeworld ofStar SapphireRemoni-Notra.
- Puppet Planetoid:A planet in theDC Universein the 30th century. According to legend, a race of giants created playthings on this world long ago. It is now mostly uninhabited. A number of notable events took place here for theLegion of Super-Heroes.When under attack fromSatan Girl,Supergirlhid the Legion here.Ultra Boyonce savedSun Boy's life here. Former LegionnaireBlokeventually found his way to this world and lived in seclusion for many years, until tracked down by the space pirate Roxxas, who used advanced Dominator weapons to kill him as a kind of "demonstration" for theDominatorsof his abilities.
- Qualar IV:A planet primarily inhabited by humanoid chicken-like aliens. The homeworld ofGreen LanternPerdoo.
- Rann:The adopted homeworld ofAdam Strangelocated in the Polara star system.
- Ramnos:A homeworld devastated by theTraitor.
- Rexulus System:A star system ofSinestro Corpsmember Setag Retss.
- Rimbor:The homeworld ofUltra Boy.It is located near a heavily-mined asteroid belt and serves as a base for miners.[95]
- Rojira:The homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
- Ryut:A dead planet and location of theBlack Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
- Scylla:A space of the Triarch.
- Slyggia:The homeworld of Green LanternSalaak.
- Sol System
- Venus:The former homeworld ofMister Mind.
- Earth
- Mars:The former homeworld of theMartian Manhunter,his fellow Green Martians, and theWhite Martians.
- Saturn:It is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of theFaceless Hunter,Jemm,and the Red and White Saturnian races.
- Kalamar:A subatomic lunar world.
- Sol:The native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
- Southern Goldstar:The homeworld of Green LanternOlapet.
- Sputa:The bacterial homeworld of the Green LanternLarvox.
- Takron-Galtos:A prison planet existing in the 30th and 31st centuries that houses high-profile inmates from around the galaxy. Destroyed duringCrisis on Infinite Earths.[95]
- Talok III:The homeworld of formerStarmanMikaal Tomas.
- Talok IV:The homeworld ofSinestro CorpsmemberLyssa Drak.
- Talok VIII:The homeworld ofLegion of Super-HeroesmemberShadow Lass.
- Tanjent:The homeworld to psionic children.
- Tchk-Tchk:The homeworld of theTchkii Legion.
- Thanotopsia:The homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
- Thanagar:The former homeworld of the Thanagarian race,Hawkman (Katar Hol)andHawkwoman,located in the Polara star system; destroyed during the "Infinite Crisis"whenSuperboy-Primepushed Rann close to its orbit.
- Thar:A living star once worshipped by aliens.
- Zintha:An icy planet that orbits Thar.
- Thordia:A planet located near Cetus. The homeworld toDarkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
- Thoron:A planet in the same solar system asKrypton.Its inhabitants gain superpowers under a yellow sun, but are not as strong as Kryptonians. The homeworld of Halk Kar.[101]
- Throneworld:The capital of a galactic empire. Ruled by formerStarmanPrince Gavyn.
- Thronn:The homeworld of theThronniansand the Honor Team of Thronn.
- Transilvane:An artificial planet created byNASAto simulate extraterrestrial environments. Notable for having two large horn-like protuberances.[102]
- Trigus VIII:The homeworld of theFemazons.
- Tristram:The homeworld of Green LanternM'Dahnaof Sector 2751.
- Trogk:The homeworld ofSinestro Corpsmember Moose of Trogk.
- Tront:The homeworld of Green LanternEddore.
- Ungara:The homeworld of Green LanternAbin Sur.
- Vegan Star System:A neighboringstar systemof 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including theOmega Men.
- The Citadel Homeworld
- Karna:The homeworld of the Gordanians.
- Hnyxx
- Okaara:The homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara. Location of the Orange Lantern power battery.
- Ogyptu:The homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
- Tamaran:The homeworld ofStarfireand her evil sisterBlackfire.
- Prison Planet
- Slagg
- Uxor
- Wombworld
- Ventura:The "gamblers' planet". The homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.[103]
- Vivarium:An artificial planet of theAyries.
- Vulcan:The homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
- Warworld:An artificial planet created by the Warzoons that is ruled byMongul,his son andMongal.
- Xanshi:A planet of bird-like beings. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction. The homeworld of the villainFatality.
- Xarda
- Xudar:The homeworld of Green LanternTomar Re.
- Ydoc:A gladiatorial planet. The homeworld ofGreen LanternVandor.
- Ysmault:TheGuardians-sealed homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of theRed Lantern CorpsPower Battery.
- Zakkaria:The homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
- Zamaron:The homeworld of the Zamarons and theViolet Lantern Corps.Speculated to be nearSirius.Feminine intelligent Nordic or reptilian species can range anywhere to Virgo-Libra North and from Cetus, in the vicinity of Aquarius.
- Zebron:A planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
Planets and moons which exist during the era of theLegion of Super-Heroes
[edit]Besides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the L.S.H.
- Aarok:A planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. The homeworld ofXS.
- Aleph:The homeworld ofKinetix;formerly populated by a magical civilization.
- Angtu:The poisonous homeworld of the villainousMano,who destroyed it with his disintegration powers.
- Baaldur:The homeworld ofGlorith.
- Bgztl:The homeworld ofPhantom Girl,where the natives have the power of intangibility. It is located parallel to Earth in another dimension.
- Bismoll:The homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known asMatter-Eater Lad). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter, which they evolved by genetically engineering themselves after a radioactive dust cloud surrounded and isolated their planet and deadly microbes ravaged their food supplies.[95]
- Braal:The homeworld ofCosmic Boyand his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism, which they gained via genetic engineering to fend off hostile metallic creatures.[95]
- Cargg:A planet within a uniquetriple sun systemand the homeworld ofTriplicate Girl/Duo Damsel,where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.[95]
- Dryad:The homeworld ofBlok.After the planet was destroyed by its unstable radioactive core, its natives chose to enter a state of dormancy and be sent into space until they landed on a planet capable of sustaining them.[95]
- Durla:The homeworld ofChameleon Boyand his race of shapeshifters. They evolved this ability after a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most life on the planet; as a result, they took on drastically different forms, and their original form is unknown.[95]
- Hajor:The homeworld of the telekinetic mutantKid Psycho.
- Hykraius:The homeworld ofTellus.
- Imsk:The homeworld ofShrinking Violet.Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will. The planet itself has also been rumored to shrink on occasion, but this have never been proven.[95]
- Kathoon:A perpetually dark planet with no sun. The homeworld ofNight Girl.
- The Labyrinth:A prison planet that served as a successor to Takron-Galtos.
- Lallor:The homeworld of Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy. It was previously a warlike world, which led to most life being destroyed and its remaining inhabitants becoming much more peaceful to make up for their past.[95]
- Lupra:The homeworld ofColor Kid.
- Lythyl:A volcanic planet that contains the Dimensional Nexus, a gateway to any point in the universe.[95]The homeworld of the secondKarate Kid.
- Mardru:The homeworld ofChlorophyll Kid.
- Myar:The "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld ofNemesis Kid.
- Naltor:The homeworld ofDream Girl.The inhabitants of Naltor have a matriarchal society and possess the power of dream-basedprecognition.[95]
- Nullport:A planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
- Orando:The medieval homeworld ofPrincess Projectra(also known as Sensor Girl). Its inhabitants are largely emigrants fromGemworldand possess a feudal society.[95]
- Phlon:The homeworld ofChemical King.It has a large amount of valuable minerals under its surface, making it important to the United Planets.[95]
- Rawl(also spelledRaal): A planet originating from theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series. It is here thatBrin Londowas experimented on by his fatherMar Londoand lived for some time before being rescued by the Legion.[104]
- Shanghalla:An asteroid that serves as a burial place for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.[95]
- Shwar:The homeworld of Fire Lad.
- Somahtur:The homeworld ofInfectious Lass.It is largely unknown due to being only recently discovered and under quarantine from the United Planets.[95]
- Starhaven:A planet colonized byNative Americans,located near the center of the Milky Way. The homeworld ofDawnstar.[95]
- Titan:A moon of Saturn and the homeworld of Imra Ardeen (also known asSaturn Girl),Saturn Queen,andEsper Lass.All Titanians possess telepathy.
- Tharr:The homeworld ofPolar Boy.It is among the hottest planets in its galaxy, which led some of its inhabitants to undergo genetic engineering to evolve the ability to project intense cold.[95]
- Toomey VI:The homeworld of Green Lantern Barreer Wot.
- Trom:The homeworld ofElement Lad,the last survivor of his planet's element-transmuting race. The planet has high levels of radiation, with the Trommites evolving within a valley with lesser levels and gaining their abilities from passive radiation exposure.[95]
- Vonn:A planet invaded by the Tython.
- Vengar:A tropical world and the home of theEmerald Empress.After gaining her powers, she took over the planet before its people managed to overthrow her.[95]
- Weber's World:An artificial planet and the headquarters of theUnited Planets.[95]
- Winath:An agricultural colony where twin births are the norm. It is the homeworld of the twinsGarth Ranzz(also known as Lightning Lad or Live Wire) andAyla Ranzz(also known as Lightning Lass or Spark) and their brother Mekt Ranzz (also known asLightning Lord).[95]
- Xanthu:The homeworld ofStar Boyand Atmos. It is largely inhabited by scientists, who constructed several space stations to study the stars.[95]
- Zerox:The name of Gemworld after it moved into the "main" dimension.[95]It is the homeworld ofMordruand the planet where theWhite Witchlearned magic. In theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series, it is depicted as abureaucracywith strict laws that is largely cut off from the rest of the universe and hidden with a cloaking spell.[105]
- Zoon(or "Zuun" ): The homeworld ofTimber Wolf.It is a formerly prosperous Zuunium-mining colony within a triple star system that was rendered largely uninhabitable due to excessive mining, with its remaining inhabitants moving underground.[95]In theLegion of Super Heroesanimated series, it is additionally depicted as orbiting ared sun.[106]
- Zwen:The homeworld of Stone Boy. Its inhabitants developed the ability to transform themselves into stone to survive their planet's long periods of darkness and multiple predatory species.[95]
Extradimensional realms
[edit]- AntimatterUniverse ofQward
- Antimatter Earth:The homeworld of theCrime Syndicate of America.
- Azarath:The homeworld ofRaven.
- Barter's Shop:The mysterious shop owned byHawk and Dove's foe Barter; it is a dimensional nexus.
- Bleed:A void between dimensions of the Multiverse.
- Darkworld:The birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
- Deadlands:The home of demons fought byFate.
- Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways:An endless labyrinth of possible histories.
- Dreaming:The realm of the sleeping mind. Ruled byDream of the Endless(the Sandman).
- Dream Realm:A realm where telepaths such as theKeyreside.
- Earth D:The home of the Justice Alliance of America, as seen inLegends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths(February 1999).
- Emerald Space:The dimensional space for the Green Lanterns who died in action, as seen inHal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps#9 (March 2017).
- Faerie:A mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. Ruled byAuberonandTitania.
- Fifth Dimension:An interdimensional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
- Zrrrf:The homeland ofMister Mxyzptlk,Bat-Mite,Qwsp, and theThunderbolt.
- Fourth World:A dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. Although it is not considered a universe in itself, it contains several worlds, the most prominent being Apokolips and New Genesis. The only means of transportation from this dimension to the Multiverse is the Boom Tube.
- Apokolips:The homeworld of theNew Godsof Apokolips, who are led byDarkseid.
- God Wave:An interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
- New Genesis:The homeworld of theNew Godsof New Genesis, who are led byHighfather.
- Promethean Galaxy:The location of theSource.
- Source Wall:The supposed edge of reality itself.
- Gemworld:A mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
- Ghost Zone:A dimension whichPrometheususes to teleport interdimensionally.Wizardalso possesses a Key to the Ghost Zone.
- Green Realm:A dimension where the victims ofPower Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom, go after they succumb to death from its parasitic power.
- Heaven:An afterworld of the blessed.
- Hell:An abode of the demons and afterworld of the damned.
- Hypertime:The interconnected web of divergent timelines.
- Ifé:The other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by theSpectrewhen he is searching for God.[107]
- Jejune Realm:A land of comical lesser gods fromVext.
- Land of the Nightshades:A realm of shadow-manipulators. Birthworld ofNightshade.
- Land of the Unliving:The home dimension of the cosmic being known asNekron,Lord of the Unliving.
- Limbo:The void between realities. Former prison of the Justice Society of America.
- Magiclands:Seven different realms where magic reigns supreme and can only be accessed by a train station in the Rock of Eternity.[108]
- Darklands:A place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled withvampires,mummies,pumpkinmonsters, and other spooky creatures.
- Earthlands:See Earth above.
- Funlands:A place that is made up of one big amusement park and is ruled by King Kid. Due to his hatred for adults, any kid who turns 18 will be placed in slavery to help maintain the Funlands.
- Gamelands:A dimension that is based around the video game concept. It requires 1,000,000 points to access the CPU needed to leave the Gamelands.
- Monsterlands:A dimension where the Monster Society of Evil are imprisoned in its Dungeon of Eternity. Each of its inmates are gathered throughout the Magiclands, including some from the Earthlands. Superboy-Prime was also shown to be imprisoned here. Mister Mind stated to Doctor Sivana that the Monsterlands used to be called the Gods' Realm until the day of Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.[109]
- Wildlands:A dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals and where their humans are extinct. The tiger community is kept in a zoo because one tiger helped the humans during a war between the humans and the animals.
- Wozenderlands:A dimension that is a hybrid of theLand of OzandWonderland.It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like theCheshire Cat,theScarecrow,theTin Man,theWhite Rabbit,thewinged monkeys,thetalking trees,and the Wicked Witches of theNorth,South,East,andWest.According to the Scarecrow,Dorothy GaleandAliceunited the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.[110]
- Meta-Zone:The homeworld ofShade the Changing Man.
- Mirror World:The Fourth Dimension. Home of the Duomalians and the Orinocas. Originally discovered byZatara,later rediscovered by theMirror Master.[111][112]
- Mount Olympus:The home of the Greco-Roman gods.
- Multiverse:Formerly infinite, now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
- Myrra:A realm of sword and sorcery. Former home ofNightmaster.
- Oblivion Bar:An extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of theShadowpact.
- Omega Realm:An extra-dimensional realm where Darkseid can send a victim who is hit by hisOmega Effect.
- Paradise Dimension:A dimension where Superman-Prime gains his powers.
- Pax Dimension:A dimension where theBloodline Parasitescome from.
- Phantom Zone:A prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
- The unnamedpocket universecreated by theTime Trapper.
- Purgatory:An afterworld where souls atone for their crimes.
- Pytharia:An Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
- Rock of Eternity:The home of the wizardShazam,located at the center of space and time and enabling travel across them. It is where theSeven Deadly Enemies of Manare imprisoned.
- Savoth:A planet that is the homeworld of the Savothians,camel-like aliens who hold a longstanding friendship with the Flash family. The planet is located in another dimension from Earth, which can only be accessed by the Speed Force.
- Shadowlands:A place of primordial darkness. It is the power source forObsidianand theShade,among others.
- Silver City:The abode of the angels and afterworld of the blessed.
- Sixth Dimension:It serves as the "Multiverse Control Room" which is at the top of the Multiverse scale. The Super Celestial Perpetua created her children theMonitor,theAnti-Monitor,and the World Forger here and either one can regenerate here if they are killed.
- Skartaris:A magic dimension located "within" the Earth. Current home of Travis Morgan, theWarlord.
- Speed Force:A dimension whose energy empowers allspeedsters.
- TheTantu Totemworn byVixencontains the extradimensional home of the African godAnansi.
- Teall:An alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings.Quisletof the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
- Timestream:A dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of theLinear Men.
- Timepoint:A prison outside of time.
- Wintersgate Manor:A dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of theNight Force.
- Xarapion:The homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to theShadow Thief.
See also
[edit]- List of DC Comics characters
- List of DC Comics teams and organizations
- List of alien races in DC Comics
- List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
- List of fictional towns in comics
- List of government agencies in DC Comics
- Features of the Marvel Universe
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