Global Peace Agency

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Global Peace Agency
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Publisher DC Comics
First appearance OMAC #1 (October 1974)
Created by Jack Kirby
In-story information
Agent(s) Renee Montoya
Mister Bones
Buddy Blank

The Global Peace Agency (GPA) is a fictional law enforcement organization in the DC Comics Universe. The organization first appeared in the series OMAC by Jack Kirby. [1] GPA agents are nameless and faceless, using cosmetic spray to hide their faces. [2]

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Initially existing in the near future, the Global Peace Agency was brought into the present-day DC universe in Final Crisis #7 (March 2009).

History

The Global Peace Agency is a law-enforcement agency founded by the alien Visionaries, who seek to prevent humanity from destroying itself and causing the Great Disaster. To this end, they develop the satellite Brother Eye and the OMAC Project, working with scientist Myron Forest on the former.

The GPA's known agents include Renee Montoya, [3] Mister Bones, [4] Cameron Chase, Buddy Blank, and Nemesis. [5]

In other media

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References

  1. ↑ The Global Peace Agency and their home universe were erased from existence following the destruction of the multiverse in Crisis on Infinite Earths .
  2. ↑ Kirby, Jack. OMAC #2 (DC Comics, Dec. 1974).
  3. ↑ Final Crisis #7
  4. ↑ Justice Society of America #27
  5. ↑ Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape #6
  6. ↑ "Operative #1 Voice - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  7. ↑ "Operative #2 Voice - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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