Trigger Twins

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The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.

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Fictional character biography

Walter and Wayne Trigger

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Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance All-Star Western #58 (May 1951)
Created by Robert Kanigher (writer)
Carmine Infantino (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoWalter and Wayne Trigger
Team affiliationsJustice Riders
AbilitiesExcellent marksmen and hand-to-hand combatants

The first Trigger Twins debuted in All-Star Western #58 (May 1951), and were created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. [1] [2]

The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger. [3] Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother. [4] Wayne occasionally impersonates Walt using a duplicate of his clothes and horse. In Crisis on Infinite Earths , the Trigger Twins are revealed to originate from Earth-Two. [5]

Tom and Tad Trigger

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Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Detective Comics #667 (October 1993)
Created by Chuck Dixon (writer)
Graham Nolan (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoTom and Tad Trigger
Team affiliations The Society
Black Lantern Corps

A modern, villainous incarnation of the Trigger Twins, Tom and Tad Trigger, are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993). [6] [7]

In Infinite Crisis , the Trigger Twins join the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle. [8] In Blackest Night , the two are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns. [9]

Other versions

Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear in The Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of the Justice Riders. [10]

In other media

In the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds", John Deegan rewrites reality, turning Barry Allen and Oliver Queen into the Trigger Twins before they eventually defeat Deegan and restore reality. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Schelly, William (2013). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 50. ISBN   9781605490540.
  3. ↑ Markstein, Don. "Trigger Twins". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Secret Origins (vol. 2) #48
  5. ↑ Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 114. ISBN   978-1605490564.
  6. ↑ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 353. ISBN   9780345501066.
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  8. ↑ Infinite Crisis #7. DC Comics.
  9. ↑ Blackest Night: Batman #1-3 (2009)
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