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Dark Circle | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Adventure Comics #367 (April 1968) |
Created by | Jim Shooter |
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Member(s) | Ontiir Grullug Garkush Norak Kun Gorgoth Rolind Siepur |
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five members and consisting of them and their clones.
The Dark Circle concept was later modified to consist of members from five core worlds instead of clones. A later version, introduced following the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! reboot, was led by Brainiac 4 and had several known Legion enemies among their ranks instead of generic masked henchmen.
The Dark Circle first appear in Adventure Comics #367 as an insurgent group planning to conquer the United Planets in the 30th century. It is composed of five people and their clones. [1]
In the "Five Years Later" continuity, the Dark Circle is an ancient quasi-religious movement. When the Dominators conquer Earth, the Dark Circle secretly aids the resistance movement, hoping to gain control of Earth, before being betrayed by Universo.
In post- Zero Hour continuity, the Dark Circle is an ally of the Affiliated Planets and is led by Brainiac 4, consisting of the leaders of the Khunds, the Gil'Dishpan, the Dominators, and the Sklarian Raiders. Brainiac 4 later kills the Dark Circle when they realize the level of her insanity.
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