Gloss (character)

Gloss
Gloss as depicted in Millennium #8 (February 1988). Art by Joe Staton.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Millennium #2 (January 1988)
Created by	Steve Engelhart (writer) Joe Staton (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Xiang Po
Species	Metahuman
Place of origin	Earth
Team affiliations	Global Guardians New Guardians
Abilities	Superhuman strength and durability Earth manipulation Immortality

Gloss (Xiang Po) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton. ^[1]

Fictional character biography

Gloss is a Chinese member of the New Guardians and a successor to the Guardians of the Universe, who gave her the ability to draw energy from ley lines. ^[1]

In One Year Later , Gloss joins the Global Guardians before being killed by Prometheus. ^{[2] [3]}

Following the reboot of the DC Universe with The New 52 , Gloss is resurrected and joins the Great Twenty, China's team of superheroes. ^[4]

Powers and abilities

Gloss is connected to the Ley Lines, which gives her superhuman strength and durability, immortality, and the ability to manipulate the earth.

References

1. Beatty, Scott (2008), "Gloss", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 138, ISBN   978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC   213309017
2. Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Global Guardians", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 138, ISBN   978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC   213309017
3. Justice League: Cry For Justice #3 (November, 2009)
4. Doomsday Clock #12

External links

• DCU Guide: Gloss