Hunter (comics)

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Hunter is the name of two supervillains appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Hunter
Otto Orion/Adam Orion
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Otto Orion
Adventure Comics #358 (July 1967)
Adam Orion
Superboy #199 (November 1973)
Created by Cary Bates (writer)
Dave Cockrum (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoAdam Orion
Otto Orion
Place of originSimballi
Team affiliations Legion of Super-Villains
AbilitiesMaster hunter and tracker

Fictional character biographies

Otto Orion

The first incarnation of Hunter debuted in Adventure Comics #358 (July 1967). Otto Orion is a master hunter on the planet Simballi who became the planet's sole ruler. Hoping to find new prey to hunt, Orion hunts the Legion of Super-Heroes, during which he is killed in battle. [1]

Adam Orion

The second Hunter debuted in Superboy #199 (November 1973). Adam Orion is the son of Otto Orion. He blames the Legion for his father's death and intends to get revenge on them, but is thwarted by Bouncing Boy. [2] Some time later, he joins the expanded Legion of Super-Villains gathered by Nemesis Kid. [3] In Final Crisis , Hunter appears as a member of Superman-Prime's Legion of Super-Villains. [4]

Powers and abilities

Both incarnations of Hunter are master hunters and trackers.

In other media

The Adam Orion incarnation of Hunter appears in Legion of Super Heroes , voiced by Khary Payton. This version is an extortionist and assassin who masquerades as a superhero and member of the Light Speed Vanguard before being exposed.

References

  1. ↑ Shooter, Jim  ( w ), Papp, George  ( p ),Papp, George ( i )."The Hunter!" Adventure Comics ,vol. 1,no. 358(July 1967).DC Comics.
  2. ↑ Bates, Cary  ( w ), Cockrum, Dave  ( p ),Cockrum, Dave ( i )."The Impossible Target!" Superboy ,vol. 1,no. 199(November 1973).DC Comics.
  3. ↑ Levitz, Paul ; Giffen, Keith  ( w ), Lightle, Steve  ( p ),Mahlstedt, Larry ( i )."Everywhere a Villain... ?" Legion of Super-Heroes ,vol. 3,no. 3(October 1984).DC Comics.
  4. ↑ Johns, Geoff  ( w ), Pérez, George  ( p ), Koblish, Scott  ( i ),Hi-Fi Design ( col )."Book Two" Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds ,vol. 1,no. 2(November 2008).DC Comics.


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