The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles published by DC Comics take place. DC superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lantern and Aquaman are from this universe, as well as teams such as the Justice League and the Teen Titans. It also contains well-known supervillains such as Lex Luthor, the Joker, Sinestro, Harley Quinn, Reverse-Flash, Darkseid, General Zod, Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Ra’s al Ghul, Bane and Two-Face. In context, the term "DC Universe" usually refers to the main DC continuity.
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Green Lantern #141, and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe Staton.
The Controllers are a fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the DC Universe. They first appear in Adventure Comics #357, and were created by Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger, and Curt Swan.
Krona is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
Vril Dox, also known as Brainiac 2, is a fictional character published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman #167, and was created by Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, and Curt Swan.
G'nortEsplanade G'neesmacher is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. G'nort is a member of the Green Lantern Corps and later a Darkstar and a member of the Justice League Antarctica. He resembles an anthropomorphic dog and is thoroughly incompetent and generally disparaged by other heroes; in fact, he is usually portrayed as being a loser and used as comic relief.
"Bloodlines" was a 1993 comic book story arc published by DC Comics. It was an intracompany crossover that ran through DC's superhero annuals and concluded with a two-issue Bloodbath miniseries written by Dan Raspler. The antagonists were a race of monstrous dragon-like aliens who killed humans for their spinal fluid. A small fraction of the parasite's victims survived and become super-heroes via their ordeal. This plot device introduced a wave of "New Blood" superheroes into the DC Universe. Seven DC Comics series were spun out of the event: Blood Pack, Razorsharp and the Psyba-Rats, Hitman, Anima, Loose Cannon, Argus and Gunfire.
"Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!" is a comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1994, consisting of an eponymous five-issue limited series and a number of tie-in books.
The first Darkstars were a group of intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. They were introduced in Darkstars #1, and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Larry Stroman. The series lasted a total of 39 issues, ending with issue #38, with an issue #0 published between issues #24 and 25 during the Zero Hour crossover event storyline.
Grayven is a supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern v3 #74, and was created by Ron Marz and Darryl Banks making him one of the few characters related to Darkseid not to have being created by Jack Kirby.
Tomar-Tu is a fictional character, a Green Lantern featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a member of an extraterrestrial race called Xudarians. Tomar-Tu is the son and successor of another Green Lantern Corps officer Tomar-Re. He first appeared in Green Lantern #4 story titled "Among My Souvenirs". He became a Green Lantern in Green Lantern #24 in a story titled "The Decision". He was created by Gerard Jones.
Starbreaker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Justice League of America #96, and was created by Mike Friedrich and Dick Dillin.
Mark D. Bright is an American comic book and storyboard artist. Sometimes credited as Doc Bright, he is best known for pencilling the Marvel Comics Iron Man story Armor Wars, the two Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn miniseries for DC Comics, for painting the cover to Marvel Comics' Transformers #5 and for co-creating Quantum and Woody with writer Christopher J. Priest. Bright later became a freelance storyboard artist, although he and Priest reunited for a five-issue Quantum and Woody miniseries published by the new incarnation of Valiant Comics in 2014–2015, but set in the continuity of the original Quantum and Woody series.
Hector Hammond is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, who is primarily an enemy of Green Lantern. Unlike many supervillains, Hammond does not use an alias.
Boodikka is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Boodikka is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien female with pink skin and reddish black hair. Her name is a play on the ancient British warrior-queen Boudica.
Eclipso: The Darkness Within was a 1992 comic book miniseries and crossover storyline published by DC Comics. It featured the heroes of the DC Universe fighting against Eclipso. Issue #1 debuted July 1992, and was created and co-plotted by Robert Loren Fleming and Keith Giffen. Keith Giffen also did pencil layouts for the series, and Bart Sears provided the finished artwork.
"Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps titles. Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons and drawn by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Ethan Van Sciver, the 11-part saga was originally published between June and December 2007. In addition to the main storyline, four supplemental "Tales of the Sinestro Corps" one-shot specials and a Blue Beetle tie-in issue were concurrently released.
Trinity, in comics, may refer to:
Brightest Day is a 2010–11 crossover storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of a year-long comic book maxiseries that began in April 2010, and a number of tie-in books. The story is a direct follow-up to the Blackest Night storyline that depicts the aftermath of the events of that storyline on the DC Universe.
