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Science Police | |
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![]() Cover to Legion: Science Police #1, art by Paul Ryan and Josef Rubinstein | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | (30th century) Adventure Comics #303 (December 1962) (21st century) Superman #654 (September 2006) |
Created by | Jerry Siegel (script) John Forte (art) |
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Type of organization | Law enforcement agency |
Base(s) | Metropolis |
Agent(s) | (30th century) Shvaughn Erin Gigi Cusimano Gim Allon Imra Ardeen Dyrk Magz Zoe Saugin (21st century) Guardian |
The Science Police is a fictional law enforcement agency in the DC Comics Universe, active in the 21st, 30th and 31st centuries. The organization has also appeared in the Legion of Super Heroes animated series, the DC Universe Online video game, and the Supergirl television series.
In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police is under the jurisdiction of the United Planets and has divisions on each world.[ citation needed ] Its headquarters are on Earth in the city of Metropolis.[ citation needed ] The Science Police has a professional working relationship with the Legion of Super-Heroes, with Shvaughn Erin serving as the Police's liaison to the Legion. [1] [2] [3] Legionnaires Colossal Boy, Saturn Girl, Magno, and Kinetix have all served with the Science Police at one time or another.[ citation needed ]
In the 21st century, the Science Police serve the federal government of the United States, with divisions in Metropolis and Midway City. The Science Police was created to replace the Special Crimes Unit, a division of the Metropolis Police Department that deals with crimes committed by metahumans and aliens. Maggie Sawyer is a member of the group. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Science Police member DuBarry is killed along with fellow team leader Daniels and several prison guards when a team of Kandorians led by Commander Gor assault Stryker's Island. [8] The Science Police second-in-command Rachel asks Guardian to act as the liaison between the Metropolis Police Department and a coalition of superheroes in avenging the fallen Science Police officers and prison guards. [9] After the Kandorians leave Earth, Guardian is appointed the leader of the Science Police. [10]
The Science Police appear in Superboy's Legion . [11]
The 21st century incarnation of the Science Police appears in DC Universe Online . [12]