Delores Winters

Last updated
Delores Winters
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Action Comics #20 (January 1940) (as Dolores Winters)
JSA Classified #19 (January 2007) (as Delores Winters/ Endless Winter)
Created by Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
In-story information
Species Metahuman
Notable aliasesEndless Winter
Abilities
  • Cryokinesis
  • Business management
  • Acting skills

Delores Winters is a DC Comics character, originally named Dolores Winters. Until recently her main role in DC Universe history has been as a body occupied by the Ultra-Humanite in the 1940s, [1] but she has made more significant appearances in current continuity. [2]

Contents

Delores Winters appears in the third and final season of The CW network television series Stargirl , portrayed by Meredith Garretson.

Fictional character biography

In the early 1940s Delores was a rare beauty − a rising star on the silver screen who might have been legend with just a few more well-chosen parts. She had a sexual indiscretion while simply an aspiring actress but did not choose an abortion, instead, she had given birth to a healthy daughter and had given her up, she then commenced her career in earnest. Her last Hollywood project was the 12-part serial produced by Stellar Pictures, Monkey Trouble, where she co-starred with Garrett Fairfield. She was kidnapped by the Ultra-Humanite for the purpose of a body swap. Brain surgery was undertaken and the villain's brain was placed into the cranium of the actress. The Ultra-Humanite did not give the real Delores Winters a second thought, he simply cast her aside and continued with his own maniacal designs which included gathering together powerful talismans, capturing the Justice Society of America, and ruling the world; of the last goal, at least, he was unsuccessful. Pre-Crisis the Ultra-Humanite claimed to be retiring, but took a group of celebrities on the ship Sea Serpent hostage, asking for a ransom of $5,000,000. However, Superman rescued them, though Ultra-Humanite escaped. [3] Ultra-Humanite in Delores' body abducts an atomic scientist named Terry Curtis and plans to use an atomic missile to blackmail the city of Metropolis. The plot was thwarted by Superman, but Ultra-Humanite got away during the destruction of his lair. [4]

Ultra-Humanite in Delores' body later turned Terry Curtis into Cyclotron and Jake Simmons into Deathbolt in his plot only to be thwarted by the All-Star Squadron. [5]

Ultra-Humanite in Delores' body later tried to capture Bruce Wayne so that he would serve as Ultra-Humanite's next body. This plot was thwarted by Superman. [6]

All who knew of Miss Winters' abduction believed her dead. The truth, however, was that Ultra-Humanite who assisted the megalomaniacal genius had other plans for the actress. He had seen all of the actress' movies and thought of himself as a fan, and so he preserved her brain as only he knew how, and sought out a new body for her. He found one in a recent suicide at Our Lady of Snows' General Hospital. The reaction of the "saved" Miss Winters was far from grateful. She asked for death or for a prettier body. Whether Dolores Winters had always been vain is not recorded, perhaps the cause of her callous disregard for her new body and that of others was simply the result of the shock of having her brain, and her essence, taken forcibly out of her own body and placed into that of a stranger. Regardless, she regained her life with a great sense of loss - of her identity, of the life she felt she deserved - and with the aid of Doctor Marten, she began a series of surgeries aimed at taking the ugly body of the suicide and transforming it into something beautiful. Delores Winters became intimate with reconstructive surgery and though it was painful she was a woman with a driven obsession. Yet all bodies age, even reconstructed ones. Sometime in the 1950s or 1960s, Miss Winters had Doctor Marten locate and abduct her daughter, now a young and beautiful woman. Delores had her brain transplanted, and it was her daughter this time who was cast aside and left to die. She continued to have cosmetic surgeries as she lived her life of ease and wealth. Some time during the 2000s, however, she decided to repair her aging skin by having a full transplant - and as a donor she chose the heroine Icemaiden. She paid Warp to kidnap Icemaiden and then had Doctor Marten conduct the surgery. In the end Delores Winters had new alabaster skin while the heroine had been flayed alive. Icemaiden did not die and eventually was placed, comatose, into a hydration womb within a facility of S.T.A.R. Labs. By the 2000s Delores Winters was owner and operator of a spa/clinic that specialized in cosmetic surgeries, she was also calling herself Endless Winter. Covertly she worked with Roulette, another businesswoman who just happened to specialize in fight club gambling - with the fighters being heroes forced into knock-down, drag-out, kill-or-be-killed matches. The losers of these brutal fights would be given over to Winters and her doctors, their body parts would be sold to and implanted into clients who bought into the lure of youth, vitality, and that little extra rush of power that comes from being a metahuman.

Her clinic was infiltrated by Doctor Mid-Nite who was then captured. He escaped and went after Winters. In the ensuing fight the clinic and spa was damaged while Delores Winters lost control of her own metahuman skin. She began causing snow and ice to form and blow within the confines of the clinic and even began freezing over her own body. In the battle with Doctor Mid-Nite, her right arm from the elbow down was snapped off, but she escapes into the night. [7]

Some time later, Delores travels to Gotham City and attacks Batwoman. After she is defeated, Delores suddenly collapses and dies from an unknown cause. Her corpse is taken by the Justice League and it is revealed that she had been forced by Prometheus to attack Batwoman in order to distract her from his true goal. Despite the injury suffered at Mid-Nite's hands, Delores still appears having both her arms intact. [8]

Powers and abilities

Delores Winters recently had a complete skin graft from the heroine Icemaiden (due to cosmetic surgery). This skin has the ability to manipulate moisture and temperature in her environment, which she can create ice or cold. Miss Winters also has a little control of these powers, but not to any degree. [9] She is a skilled actress, businesswoman, and entrepreneur.

Legends of the DC Universe

An actress named Delores Winters appeared as the girlfriend of Lex Luthor in post-Crisis continuity. Superman fights a new U.L.T.R.A. Humanite, a scientist who can transfer his consciousness into other bodies and seeks revenge on Luthor. Luthor attempts to kill Winters, believing (wrongly) she has been possessed by the Humanite, but she is saved by Superman. [10]

In other media

Delores Winters appears in the Stargirl episode "Frenemies: Chapter Twelve: The Last Will and Testament of Sylvester Pemberton", portrayed by Meredith Garretson. Her history of her body being used by Ultra-Humanite remains intact before he and Dragon King planned to place his brain into an albino gorilla that was discovered by Congo Bill.

Related Research Articles

<i>Infinity, Inc.</i> Fictional team of superheroes

Infinity, Inc. is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

<i>Superman: Red Son</i> 2003 three-issue comic book mini-series

Superman: Red Son is a three-issue prestige format comic book mini-series published by DC Comics that was released under their Elseworlds imprint in 2003. Author Mark Millar created the comic with the premise "What if Superman had been raised in the Soviet Union?" It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2004 Eisner Award for best limited series.

<i>Superman & Batman: Generations</i> Comic book series by DC Comics

Superman & Batman: Generations is the umbrella title of three Elseworlds comic book limited series published by DC Comics in the United States, written and illustrated by John Byrne. A major concept of the series is the avoidance of so-called comic book time; it places Superman, Batman, and the other members of the DC Universe in a single timeline, showing the characters aging and being replaced by their progeny.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ultra-Humanite</span> Fictional supervillain in DC Comics

Ultra-Humanite is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared as a recurring adversary of Superman, and was among the first villains faced by him. He was designed to be the polar opposite of Superman; while Superman is a hero with superhuman strength, Ultra-Humanite is a criminal mastermind who has a crippled body but a highly advanced intellect. The Ultra-Humanite served as Superman's nemesis until Alexei Luthor and his Silver Age counterpart Lex Luthor were introduced in the comics. The origins of the super-criminal known as the Ultra-Humanite are shrouded in mystery. Even he claims not to remember his true name or appearance and attributes his vast intellect and mental prowess to scientific experiments of an unknown nature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glacier (DC Comics)</span> Comics character

Sigrid Nansen is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics, first appearing in Super Friends #9. Originally the first character to use the name Icemaiden, they replaced the hero known as Ice for a time. They are among the few ice-theme superheroes in the DC Universe. The character is eventually re-introduced during "Infinite Frontier", adopting a new identity as Glacier and identifies as non-binary.

Warp is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Secret Society of Super Villains</span> DC Comics supervillain group

Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a DC Comics title that debuted in May–June 1976. The series presented a group of DC's supervillains, mostly foes of the Justice League of America. The series was cancelled with issue #15 in July 1978, as part of the DC Implosion, a period when DC suddenly cancelled dozens of comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Icicle (comics)</span> Comic book character

Icicle is the name of two supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics: Joar Mahkent and Cameron Mahkent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lena Luthor</span> Fictional character in DC Comics

Lena Luthor is the name of two fictional comic book characters in DC Comics. The first one, introduced in 1961, is the sister of Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor, while the second one, introduced in 2000, is Lex Luthor's daughter who is named after her aunt.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robotman (Robert Crane)</span> Fictional character

Robotman is a Golden Age DC Comics superhero. He first appeared in Star Spangled Comics #7 and was created by Jerry Siegel and Leo Nowak. As his name suggests, Robotman is a cyborg; part robot and part human.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cyclotron (character)</span> Comics character

Cyclotron is the name of two different characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Though a minor character, he holds an important place in the history of the Justice Society as a source of power and inspiration for both the Atom and Atom Smasher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Lightning Saga</span> Comic story arc

"The Lightning Saga" is a comic book crossover story arc that took place in DC Comics' two flagship team books: Justice League of America and Justice Society of America. It was written by Brad Meltzer and Geoff Johns, and illustrated by Ed Benes, Dale Eaglesham, and Shane Davis. It is notable for re-introducing the Legion of Super-Heroes in the post-Infinite Crisis era.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel)</span> DC Comics superhero

Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Chapel is a fictional superheroine in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the second character to adopt the Doctor Mid-Nite codename and is the successor of the original, Charles McNider. The character is later succeeded by Pieter Cross after her death at the hands of Eclipso. However, following the events of Doomday Clock, the character is resurrected. Similar to her predecessor, the character possesses the same abilities as Charles and primarily functions as one of the superhero community's renowned physicians. She serves as the official physician for both Infinity, Inc. and the Justice Society of America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Standish</span> Comics character

King Standish is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Flash Comics #3 and was created by Gardner Fox and William Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thunderbolt (DC Comics)</span> DC Comics fictional character

The Thunderbolt (Yz) is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics and the name of other fictional genie variants within the 5th Dimension as well. Yz was originally portrayed as a genie-like character who hosts Johnny Thunder and then later Jakeem Thunder. He also appeared as an original and ordinary member of the Justice Society of America.

Doctor Mid-Nite is a fictional superhero in DC Comics, the third character named Doctor Mid-Nite, first appearing in Doctor Mid-Nite #1.

Brain Wave is a supervillain appearing in the DC Comics Universe, a recurring foe of the Justice Society of America and a founding member of the Injustice Society; he is also the father of the superhero Brainwave.

References

  1. ↑ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. pp. 476–480. ISBN   978-1-4012-1389-3.
  2. ↑ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 474. ISBN   978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ↑ Action Comics #20. DC Comics.
  4. ↑ Action Comics #21. DC Comics.
  5. ↑ All Star Squadron #21-26. DC Comics.
  6. ↑ Superman Family #201. DC Comics.
  7. ↑ JSA Classified #20. DC Comics.
  8. ↑ Justice League: Cry for Justice #5. DC Comics.
  9. ↑ JSA Classified Vol 1 #19 (January 2007)
  10. ↑ Legends of the DC Universe #1-3 (Jan-Apr 1998). DC Comics.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.