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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 pair of Trigger Twins are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993). [6] They are Tom and Tad Trigger, a pair of criminals who resemble their Old West counterparts, although it is unknown if they are related. [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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