I.Q. (Ira Quimby) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Ira Quimby is a small-time crook who is accidentally exposed to the radiation from a rock that had been irradiated by a Zeta Beam, transforming him into a metahuman with superhuman intelligence. Dubbing himself I.Q., he uses his new intellect to plan a series of jewelry heists. I.Q.'s heightened intelligence turns out to short-lived, but re-exposure to the rock restores it. Hawkman tracks down I.Q. by analyzing traces of the rock, and arrests I.Q. and his gang.
In Hawkman #7 (April 1965), the imprisoned I.Q. discovers that his heightened intelligence returns whenever he is exposed to sunlight. He is able to create an invisibility device out of common items and escape from jail, and resume his life of crime. In subsequent stories I.Q. faces the Justice League of America, [1] Superman and the Metal Men, [2] Batman, [3] the Teen Titans, [4] the Atom (Ray Palmer), [5] and the Elongated Man. [6]
In Infinite Crisis , I.Q. joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.
In 52 Week 23, I.Q. is revealed as one of the "mad scientists" kidnapped by Chang Tzu and Intergang, and taken to Oolong Island to become a member of the Science Squad. When Black Adam attacks Oolong Island, he remained collected and rallies his fellow mad scientists to successfully defeat Adam. [7] He subsequently becomes the head of projects on the island. [8]
In Justice League: Cry for Justice , it was revealed that Quimby was working with the supervillain Prometheus, who repaid him by causing his brain to revert to an infantile state. [9]
He has since been seen in Doom Patrol , working for Veronica Cale on Oolong Island. Quimby's appearances do not explain the recovery of his faculties, but chronologically follow Cry for Justice.
Ice Man is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The Ice Man was an unnamed ice delivery man who went rogue when refrigerators were invented and fought Plastic Man. [10]
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The second Ice Man is an alien mercenary who can manipulate energy and heat. [11] In Underworld Unleashed , he sells his soul to Neron in exchange for increased powers before being killed by him. [12]
Insomnia, also known as Christopher Lukas, is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Insomnia first appeared in an unnamed cameo appearance in Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1 (February 2023), before being fully revealed in Knight Terrors Special Edition #1 (May 2023). [13]
Insomnia is the main antagonist of Knight Terrors, in which he traps many heroes and villains in nightmares while searching for Doctor Destiny's Dreamstone.
Ishmael is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The first Ishmael is a criminal who, alongside his brother Queequeg, is a shapeshifter. Both of them work for Tobias Whale. Ishmael is instructed to pose as the Gangbuster and assassinate the organizer of the gang piece summit. Black Lightning figured out who the impostor Gangbuster was. Ishmael and Queequeg were defeated by Black Lightning and the Gangbuster. [14]
The second Ishmael is a destitute man who was abducted and used for the experiments of the Ark Project. He joined the League of Assassins after Ra's al Ghul used a Lazarus Pit to save him from the lethal side effects of the experimentation. [15]
The second incarnation of Ishmael appears in Black Lightning , portrayed by Rico Ball.
Isis is Selina Kyle's pet cat, who often assists in her heists. Created for Batman: The Animated Series , she first appeared in the episode "The Cat and the Claw" (September 1992). She is primarily voiced by Frank Welker and by Dee Bradley Baker in Gotham Girls .
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1, published by All-American Publications in 1940. Over the course of the character's publication history, due to a series of reinventions of the character following the 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover and series, Hawkman is known as having one of the most confusing backstories of any character in DC Comics.
Black Adam (Teth-Adam) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' The Marvel Family comic book in December 1945. Since DC Comics licensed and acquired Fawcett's characters in the 1970s, Black Adam has endured as one of the most popular archenemies of the superhero Captain Marvel / Shazam and the Marvel Family alongside Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind.
Hawkgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders Hall, was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in Flash Comics #1. Shayera Hol was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Joe Kubert, and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34. Kendra Saunders was created by writer David S. Goyer and artist Stephen Sadowski, and first appeared in JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1. One of DC's earliest super-heroines, Hawkgirl has appeared in many of the company's flagship team-up titles including Justice Society of America and Justice League of America.
The Outsiders are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As their name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the "mainstream" superhero community, i.e. the Justice League.
Black Lightning is a superhero who appears in American comic book published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella with artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in Black Lightning #1, during the Bronze Age of Comic Books. Although his precise origin story has varied over the years, he is generally depicted as a metahuman superhero who uses the ability to generate and control electricity to defend his community – and the world – as Black Lightning. Although not the first black superhero to be featured in DC Comics stories, Black Lightning was DC's first African-American superhero to headline his own series.
Doctor Destiny is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Gentleman Ghost, introduced as Ghost, and also known as Gentleman Jim, is a supervillain appearing in works published by DC Entertainment. Created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert, the character first appeared in Flash Comics #88.
Batman Total Justice is a line of toys produced by Kenner based on Batman and other, connected, DC Comics characters.
Justice is a twelve-issue American comic book limited series published bimonthly by DC Comics from August 2005 through June 2007, written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, with art also by Ross and Doug Braithwaite. Its story involves the superhero team known as the Justice League of America confronting the supervillain team the Legion of Doom after every supervillain is motivated by a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the planet's destruction, which they intend to avoid.
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Since their first appearance in The Brave and the Bold #28, various incarnations of the team have appeared in film, television, and video game adaptations.
The Atom is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by editor and co-plotter Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox and penciler Gil Kane. The Atom was one of the first superheroes of the Silver Age of Comic Books and debuted in Showcase #34.
Hawkman is a DC Comics superhero. He is the Silver Age, Bronze Age and New 52 Hawkman. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34. There are two versions of Katar Hol, the Silver Age/Pre-Crisis version and the post-Hawkworld/Post-Crisis version.
Hawkman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character to use the name Hawkman. There are two separate origins of Carter Hall; the Golden Age origin and the Post-Hawkworld origin.
Gangbuster is a comic book fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. He first appeared as Jose Delgado in The Adventures of Superman #428, and as Gangbuster in The Adventures of Superman #434. He was created by Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway.
"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.
Trinity is an American comic book series published by DC Comics featuring the superheroes Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. The first series was published weekly from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, a second monthly comic book series was launched by DC Comics.
Super Juniors are a group of fictional DC Comics characters based on members of the Justice League of America, designed as baby versions in order to appeal to younger audiences and introduce them to the publisher's most popular properties. At Kenner's request, first appeared in José Luis García-López's 1982 DC Comics Style Guide and had their first and only adventure in Super Jrs. Holiday Special: The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest #58 in a story written by Tom DeFalco and drawn by Vince Squeglia. There was a considerable amount of merchandise based on them.