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This is a list of teams and organizations that appear in various DC Comics publications.

Note: Please check Category:DC Comics superhero teams before adding any redundant entries for superhero teams to the page.

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Academy of Crime

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Academy of Arch-Villains

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The Academy of Arch-Villains was a gathering of Wonder Woman villains Angle Man, Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.[1]

Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Crime

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Acme Toys

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A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C.

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Agency

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Agenda

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Agony and Ecstasy

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Agony and Ecstasy are a duo of enforcers of Hell.[2]

Aerotroopers

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Ajan Enterprises

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Alien Alliance

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There are two versions of the Alien Alliance:

Alien Alliance I

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Alien Alliance II

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Alleytown Kids

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Alliance

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Competalian rebels from JLA: Haven.

Allied Supermen of America

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The Allied Supermen of America team was created as an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America and the Silver Age Justice League. The team was created by Alan Moore and included characters created by Rob Liefeld and Erik Larsen. It was introduced in Supreme #14.

Allies

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Alpha Lanterns

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All Caste

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All-Star Squadron

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Altered Strain

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Amazon Nation

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The Amazon Nation are a hidden female tribe. First appearance: (historic) All-Star Comics #8 (Winter 1941); (current) Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1 (February 1987).

Amber Butane Corps

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Ambush Bug Revenge Squad

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American Supreme Men

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American Supremacist Party

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American Warriors

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Angel and the Ape

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Anti-Green Lantern Corps

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Anti-Justice League

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A.P.E.

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Short for Allied Perpetrators of Evil, A.P.E. is a supervillain group in The New Adventures of Superman. First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists of Lex Luthor, Toyman, Prankster, and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Lex Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. with Brainiac as its new member.

A.P.E.S.

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Short for All-Purpose Enforcement Squad.

A.R.G.U.S.

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Argent

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Argent is a 1950s domestic secret agent team. First appearance: Secret Origins (vol. 3) #14 (May 1987).

Army of Crime

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Aryan Brigade

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Assassination Bureau

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Atari Force

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A.T.O.M

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Atom Project

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Atomic Knights

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Authority

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Awesome Threesome

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The Awesome Threesome are a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.

Awesome Threesome in other media

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The Awesome Threesome appear in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure.

Axis Amerika

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Axis World

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Batman Family

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Batman Incorporated

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Batmen of All Nations

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Batmen Corps

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Bear Tribe

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Bellatrix Bombers

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Biker Babes from Hell

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Big Science Action

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Birds of Prey

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B.I.O.N.

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Short for Biologically Integrated Organic Network.

Biospheer Technologies

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Bizarro League

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Blackhawk Squadron

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Black Dragon Society

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Black Dragon Society
Black Dragon Society, art by Tom Grummett.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll Star Comics #12 (August 1942) (DC)
Master Comics #21 (Fawcett) (December 1941)
Military Comics #24 (November 1943) (Quality)
Created byGardner Fox (writer)
Jack Burnley (artist)
In-story information
Type of organizationTerrorist
Leader(s)Dragon King[3][4]

The Black Dragon Society is a non-fictional Japanese secret society, also known as the Kokuryūkai, which appears in DC Comics. The publisher first used the name in 1942's All Star Comics issue #12 (August 1942) as Japanese saboteurs. They were created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley. The same name and concept was also used by several other 1940s comics publishers that were later bought out by DC. A modern reimagining of the group as ecoterrorists was presented in JLA.

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The Black Dragon Society is based on a real World War II organization of the same name. As such, three separate comics companies (National Comics, Fawcett Comics, and Quality Comics) used them as villains.

The Fawcett Comics version debuted in Master Comics #21 (December 1941), it had Minute-Man fighting against the Society, and was created by Bill Woolfolk and Charles Sultan. The DC Comics version debuted in All Star Comics #12 (August 1942)[5] and was created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley, in the story "The Black Dragon Menace" in which a Japanese spy ring called the Black Dragon Society of Japan steals eight American inventions and kidnaps their inventors. Quality Comics' version debuted in Military Comics #24 (November 1943), and was created by Ted Udall and Vernon Henkel.

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The Justice Battalion are given orders to retrieve eight stolen military weapons, and subdue the agents of the Black Dragon Society who had orchestrated the thefts. Starman took on a huge dirigible which acted as a flying aircraft carrier and the planes it housed. The Society, loyal to Imperial Japan, was to use the planes to attack an American city but Starman prevented this. Because of Johnny Thunder's bumbling, the whole Battalion was transported to the American HQ of the Black Dragon Society. After a quick fight and a call to the US Army, the threat posed by the Black Dragons was over.[6]

The Black Dragon Society as an anti-U.S. organization also fought Minute-Man,[7] Atom,[8] Black Condor,[9] the Sniper,[10] and Johnny Everyman during World War II.[11]

The Dragon King was a Japanese national and scientific genius who struck off from the Society early on. It was the Dragon King, using a combination of the occult and super-science, who created the forcefield that protected the Axis countries from the superhuman operatives of the Allies. He somehow was able to combine the energies of the Spear of Destiny with those of the Holy Grail to accomplish this. At some point after the war he develops an immortality serum that transforms him into a reptilian humanoid.

Black Dragons in action, art by Tom Grummett.

The modern versions of the Black Dragon Society show up in the pages of an issue of JLA. This version appears to be made up of fanatical, east Asian eco-terrorists with the stated intention of putting an end to the exploitation of Pacific oil fields by the west. They take the executive board of the Petroil oil company hostage, and kill all of their security and support staff. A superteam known as the Power Company shows up and shuts down the Black Dragons[12] before they can kill their hostages. At the end of the story, it is revealed that the entire incident was only part of making a TV commercial for the Power Company, with the Black Dragon members being dressed-up actors on a set. Whether the commercial was based on a real incident, and if the Power Company ever battled the real Black Dragons, is not known.[13]

Black Glove

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Black Lantern Corps

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Black Seven

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Blackrazors

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Blasters

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Bloch Industries

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Blood Brothers

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Bloodlines Parasites

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Blood Pack

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Blood Syndicate

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Blue Boys

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Blue Lantern Corps

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Blue Trinity

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Body Doubles

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Bombardiers

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Bombshells

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Boy Commandos

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Bravos

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Brotherhood of the Bat

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Brotherhood of the Cold Flame

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Brotherhood of Dada

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Brotherhood of Evil

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Brotherhood of the Fist

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Brute and Glob

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Bug and Byte

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Bulletman and Bulletgirl

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Cadre

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CAELOSS

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CAELOSS is short for The Citizen's Army for the Economic Liberation of Suicide Slum.

Captains of Industry

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Captain Atom Brigade

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CBI

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CIA

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C.E.M.A.

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C.E.M.A. is short for Cosmic Emergency Management Agency.

Centurions

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Chain Gang

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Challengers from Beyond

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Challengers of the Unknown

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Champions of Crime

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Champions of Angor

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Checkmate

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Children of Ares

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Children of Cronus

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The Children of Cronus are a group of Titans that were responsible for empowering Devastation.[14]

Children of the White Lobe

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Church of Superman

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Cidermen

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Circle

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Circle of Fire

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Circle of Six

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Circus of Strange

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Citadel

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Citizen's Patrol Corps

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Club of Heroes

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Club of Villains

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Coalition of Crime

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Combine

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Conclave

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Conglomerate

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Council

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Council of Spiders

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Corpse Corps

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Court of Owls

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Creature Commandos

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Credo

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Crimebusters

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Crime Champions

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Crime Council

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Crime Crusaders Club

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Crime Society

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Crime Syndicate of America

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Crime Syndicate of Qward

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Crimson Star Mob

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Crusaders

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Daily Planet

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Daily Star

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Dark Circle

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Dark Men

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Dark Nemesis

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Dark Trinity

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Darkseid's Elite

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Darkstars

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Dawlakispokpok and Family

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Dayton Industries

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Death Metal Men

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Death Patrol

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Death Warriors

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Deep Six

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Demolition Team

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Demons Three

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The Demons Three are three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath.[15] They ruled Earth one billion years prior before being banished by the Timeless Ones, though they have occasionally escaped using Felix Faust's power. Their powers are bound to three mystic artifacts: the Green Bell of Uthool, the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, and the Red Jar of Calythos.

Demons Three in other media

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Department of Extranormal Operations

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Devil's Dozen

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Deuce and Charger

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Digitronix Corporation

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Digitronix Corporation is a company in The Hacker Files.

Dingbats of Danger Street

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DNAliens

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DNAngels

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Doom Force

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Doom Patrol

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Doom Squad

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Doomsday Clones

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Double Dare

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Double Entendre

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Duality

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E

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Eastside Dragons

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Easy Company

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Elite

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Elite Hawkmen

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Endless

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EuroCrime

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Euroguard

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Euroguard is a temporary band in Europe created by the JLE and led by Power Girl.

Everyman Project

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The Everyman Project was created by Lex Luthor to grant a group of people identities and powers and become part of his incarnation of Infinity, Inc. Recent appearance in 52 #24 (October 18, 2006).

Excalibur Crew

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The Excalibur Crew was the shuttle crew that Hank Henshaw was a part of.

Extreme Justice

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Extremists

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Fatal Five

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Fearsome Five

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Federal Men

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Ferrous

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Female Furies

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First Eleven

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Fists of the Guardian

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Force of July

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Force Family

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Forgotten Heroes

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Forgotten Villains

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Forever People

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Four Horsemen of Apokolips

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Fourth Reich

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Front Men

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Freak Show

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Freedom Brigade

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Freedom Fighters

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Frogmen

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Futurist Militia

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Galaxy Communications

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Galaxy Communications
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 (October 1970)
Created byJack Kirby
In-story information
Type of businessMass media
Base(s)Metropolis
Owner(s)Morgan Edge, CEO
Roster
See: Vincent Edge; Clark Kent; Lana Lang; Lola Barnett; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Perry White; Josh Coyle; Glorious Godfrey; Cat Grant; Iris West Allen

Galaxy Communications is a fictional American multinational media corporation in the DC Comics universe. It is owned and run by businessman and crime lord Morgan Edge.

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Galaxy Communications is one of the world's leading telecommunications companies and a major economic engine of both Metropolis and the United States. It has a broadband division that supplies Americans with digital television, internet and phone services, and also produces several periodicals and books through its subsidiary Galaxy Publishing.

Originally spearheaded by Morgan Edge, an article by Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent revealed that Edge was also in command of Intergang, one of Metropolis's most notorious criminal organizations. This eventually led to Morgan's father Vincent Edge taking over Galaxy Communication. However, he too was ousted from the corporation, as it was exposed that he continuously made Cat Grant the victim of repeated sexual harassment.

Galaxy Communications shares a loose alliance with the Daily Planet, as they are two of the leading centers for truth and accuracy throughout the city's media. They are aggressively opposed by LexCorp, which operates WLEX-TV, a major television station in Metropolis; and LexCom, an internet site that serves as a digital news center. As it is offered over the internet, LexCom has a great access to mainstream America, minus the costs of publishing. LexCorp's owner, Lex Luthor, manipulates nearly two-thirds of Metropolis business. Galaxy Communications stands as the leading major media empire which provides the citizens of Metropolis with information and entertainment.

WGBS-TV, flagship station of the Galaxy Broadcasting System (GBS) television network, both subsidiaries of media conglomerate Galaxy Communications.[23] Popular shows included The Midnight Show Starring Johnny Nevada (a fictional version of NBC's The Tonight Show, with Johnny Nevada being an analogue of Johnny Carson).[24] There was a real-life WGBS-TV, in Philadelphia from 1985 to 1995; the call letters stood for Grant Broadcasting System, the original owners. The call letters were changed in 1995 to the current WPSG, after acquisition by the Paramount Stations Group and conversion into a UPN outlet; it is currently an affiliate of The CW and is owned by CBS Television Stations.

Between the early 1970s and mid-1980s, both Clark Kent and Lois Lane worked for WGBS after Galaxy Communications purchased the Daily Planet in a 1971 storyline, with Clark as the anchorman for the WGBS evening news.[25] He was eventually joined by Lana Lang as a co-anchor.[25] After John Byrne's revamp of Superman's origins, though, Clark and Lois were reverted to working at the Daily Planet once again. Galaxy Broadcasting and WGBS-TV still exist post-Crisis, however, and are usually used in any story where a television station or network is needed or shown. Post-Crisis, Clark, Lois and Lana never worked for the station. During the 1990s, both Jimmy Olsen and Cat Grant did work there.

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With the reboot of DC's line of comics in 2011, the Daily Planet was shown in the Superman comics as being bought by Morgan Edge and merged with the Galaxy Broadcasting System, similar to the Silver/Bronze Age continuity.[26] In Action Comics, it is revealed that in the new history/universe, Clark Kent begins his journalism career in Metropolis roughly six years before Galaxy Broadcasting merges with the Daily Planet even taking on a criminal scandal involving the so-called "Mr. Metropolis" Glen Glenmorgan, CEO of Galaxy Broadcasting. Glenmorgan was spotted by the police after Superman dropped him off a tall building. However, Glenmorgan managed to avoid being arrested and later appeared on television where he expressed his belief that Superman is an alien and a danger to society. However, Kent's reporting later exposed him, and the intervention rove him to madness. [27] Along with being a writer for the Daily Star, partly because editor George Taylor was a friend of his adopted parents, Clark is an active blogger who speaks against political corruption and reports on the troubles of everyday citizens who are not often the focus of news media. While working at the Star, Clark meets Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and the two become friends despite working at rival publications. Clark is also a great fan of Lois Lane's work at the Daily Planet, eventually meeting her through Jimmy. Months after Superman makes his public debut, Clark leaves the Daily Star on good terms and accepts a position at the Daily Planet.

After the merger with Galaxy Broadcasting, Lois was promoted to run the TV division, with Clark acting as an on-the-scene reporter for the TV division. Clark is later assigned the "Superman beat". But after rising tension between himself and Lois, as well as with Galaxy Broadcasting head Morgan Edge, Clark concludes that the Daily Planet is now more concerned with ratings and internet page views than actual journalism. He quits and goes off to begin an independent, internet news site with fellow journalist Cat Grant. Though Lois and Jimmy consider this to be a bad and risky decision, they continue to act as Clark's friends and confidants, offering aid when they can.

Subsidiaries

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  • Galaxy Broadcasting System - a television media empire owned by Morgan Edge as a subsidiary of the larger Galaxy Communications conglomerate. Based out of Metropolis, its primary news service is WGBS News.
  • Galaxy Publishing - Galaxy Communications' publisher that produces several periodicals and books.
  • Daily Planet - for a while the company owned the famous newspaper.

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  • In the Super Friends animated series, the Galaxy Broadcasting Company and its mother conglomerate Galaxy Communications are both referenced in the series, but Morgan Edge never appears in the show.
  • In Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, a character similar to Morgan Edge, named Bill Church, Jr. (portrayed by Bruce Campbell), appears as the head of the "Intergang" crime organization. Like Morgan Edge, Bill Church, Jr. owns a TV station, which is called "Multiworld Communications" instead of the comics "Galaxy Communications".
  • GBS, or Galaxy Broadcasting System, is featured in the Young Justice. Its reporters include Cat Grant and Iris West. G. Gordon Godfrey becomes a pundit for the station and uses his program to defame extraterrestrials and the Justice League.
  • In Superman & Lois, Galaxy Holdings is mentioned as one of Morgan Edge's companies.

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  • Galaxy Broadcasting System is referenced in Batman: Arkham City. The GBS Building can be seen next to Wayne Tower.[29]
  • Galaxy Broadcasting System appears in DC Universe Online. The GBS building is seen in Metropolis. GBS is broadcast on various TV screens throughout the game.

Gang

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Gardners of the Universe

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Gargoyles of Notredame

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Gas Gang

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Gemma Masters

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Gen¹³

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Ghost Patrol

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Global Guardians

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Gotham City Police Department

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Gotham City Sirens

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Great Ten

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Green Arrows of the World

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Green Lantern Corps

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Green Lantern Corps of Sector 872

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Green Lantern Corps Honor Guard

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Green Lantern Corps of the Klyminade

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Green Team Boy Millionaires

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Guardian Angels

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Guardians of Metropolis

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Guardians of the Universe

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Guardians of World Galaxy

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Guardians of the Galaxy Elite

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Gunner and Sarge

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Gunner and Sarge are World War II US Marines. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #45 (May 1958).

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The Halla's

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Hammer and Tongs

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The Hand

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The Hand is a gang featured in Legionnaires #1 (April 1993).

Hand of Krona

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The Hand of Krona is an interstellar technology cult.

Hangmen

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Haunted Tank Crew

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Haven

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Hawk Police of Thanagar

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Hayoth

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Headmen

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Helix

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Hellenders

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Heroes of Lallor

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Hero Hotline

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H.I.V.E.

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Hocus and Pocus

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Hollow Men

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Honor Team of Throne

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House of Pain

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Human Defense Corps

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Hunter's Hellcats

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Hunter's Hellcats are a World War II commando unit. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #106 (April 1967).

H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E.

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Hybrid

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Hyperclan

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The Hyperclan is a White Martian Vanguard.

Hypomen

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Hypotheticals

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I

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Ice Man's Kill Squad

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IMHS

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The IMHS is short for the Institute of Metahuman Studies.

Indigo Tribe

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Inferior Five

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Infinity Inc.

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Injustice Gang

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Injustice League

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Injustice Society

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Inner Circle

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InterC.E.P.T.

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Intergang

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International Club of Heroes

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International Delegation of Masked Archers

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International Ultramarine Corps

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Interpol

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Interstellar Counter-Intelligence Corps

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Invisibles

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J

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JLAxis

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Jokerz

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Judge and Jury

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Jury

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Just'a Lotta Animals

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See Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

Justice Alliance of America

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Justice Experience

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Justice Guild of America

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Justice, Inc.

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Justice League

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Justice League of Adventure

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Justice League of Air

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Justice League of Aliens

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Justice League of Amazons

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Justice League of Anarchy

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Justice League Antarctica

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Justice League of Apostles

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Justice League of Arkham

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Justice League of Atlantis

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Justice League Dark

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Justice League Detroit

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Justice League Elite

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Justice League Europe

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Justice League International

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Justice League Task Force

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Justice League Revenge Squad

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Justice League of Earth

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Justice Legion Alpha

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Justice Lords

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Justice Society of America

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Justice Society Dark

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In the pages of "The New Golden Age", the Justice Society Dark is mentioned to be a team that Doctor Fate enlisted to help find a way to free Salem the Witch Girl from the Limbo Town curse and to find her when she one day vanished without a trace.[30]

The Thaddeus Brown version of Mister Miracle is a known member while Zatara and Diamond Jack are mentioned to be part of this group. In 1941, Doctor Fate and Salem the Witch Girl come across Mister Miracle fighting Solomon Grundy. After he is chained up, Mister Miracle suggests to Doctor Fate and Salem the Witch Girl that they should go apprehend Bride of Grundy.[31]

Justice Underground

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Justifiers

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There are two different groups called Justifiers:

Justifiers I

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See Champions of Angor.

Justifiers II

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K

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KDRA

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Killer Elite

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Kobra Organization

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Knights of the Galaxy

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Knights of Khera

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Knights of Knavery

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Knights Tempus

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Kryptonian Military Guild

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L

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Labrats

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The Labrats are genetically altered teenage heroes. First appearance: Labrats #1 (April 2002).

L.A.W.

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Lawless League of America

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League of Ancients

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League Busters

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League of Assassins

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League of Challenger-Haters

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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

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League of Super-Assassins

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League of Superheroes

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L.E.G.I.O.N.

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Legionnaires

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Legion of Doom

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Legion of Substitute Heroes

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Legion of Super-Heroes

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Legion of Super-Pets

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Legion of Super-Rejects

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Legion of Super-Villains

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Legion of the Weird

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Leviathan

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LexCorp

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Leymen

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Libra

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Linear Men

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Locus

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Loophole Gang

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Losers

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Madmen

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The Madmen are a team of villains in the DC Comics universe. They were originally owned by Charlton Comics, but DC later acquired the rights to the characters.The Madmen first appeared in Blue Beetle #3 (1967) and were created by Steve Ditko and David Glanzman.[32]

Looking to make money, Farley Fleeter transformed his gang into a group of supervillains. The gang donned wigs, face paint, and multicolored costumes and started robbing banks. This brought them to the attention of Blue Beetle.

During the fight, the Madmen gained control of Beetle's gun but could not figure out how to use it. The public did not know what powers the gun possessed; the Madmen took advantage of this to enhance their crimes. Blue Beetle eventually regained his gun (only containing a strobe light) and apprehended the Madmen. After serving their sentences, the Madmen retired until they were paid to attack Kord Industries by Doctor Alchemy. Once again they were jailed.

The Madmen became a more persistent annoyance to Blue Beetle. They returned to face him time and again but were defeated after each attempt. Fleeter, however, was not discouraged. Taking a job at Georgetown University to steal drugs, he was involved in an accident that gave him the power to mentally control anyone he touched. He used this power to create an army of Madmen, but was defeated in a confrontation with Hawk and Dove and sent to Belle Reve prison.

Sometime later, Fleeter was incarcerated at Arkham Asylum and was a victim of the Joker's venom. He caused problems in Gotham City until he was captured by the Beetle and Robin.

During the Infinite Crisis, the Madmen were invited to join Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. Their first assignment was to attack Blue Beetle. Though they failed, their actions led to his death at the hands of Maxwell Lord. Next, they were given guard duty and were attacked by the Secret Six. During the Battle of Metropolis the Madmen were gunned down by Wild Dog, Crimson Avenger, and Vigilante.[33]

One Year Later, some of the Madmen apparently survived the battle. They attacked Wonder Woman and Manhunter after Everyman appeared disguised as Blue Beetle. After attacking the trio, the Madmen dispersed.

They later appeared as part of a group of villains attempting to defeat the new Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes. After suffering a blast from one of Jaime's weapons, the group beat a hasty retreat.[34]

Madmen in other media

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Manhunters

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Mankind Liberation Front

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Martian Marauders

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Martian Mandrills

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Marvel Family

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Masters of Disaster

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Maximums

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Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.

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Menagerie

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In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline during the "Forever Evil" storyline, the Menagerie is a group led by Cheetah. The group consists of Elephant Man, Hellhound, Lion-Mane IV, Mäuschen, Primape, and Zebra-Man. Steve Trevor and Killer Frost fight them in order to claim Wonder Woman's lasso, which is needed to save the trapped Justice League members from the Firestorm matrix. While Steve Trevor manages to defeat Cheetah, the rest of the Menagerie are frozen by Killer Frost.[37]

Mercenaries

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Meta-Militia

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Metal Men

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Metallik

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See Team Titans

Metropolis Special Crimes Unit

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Micro Squad

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Millennium Giants

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The Millennium Giants are guardians of the balance of the Ley Lines. First appearance: The Man of Steel #78 (April 1998).

Minute Men of America

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The Minute Men of America are radio operators who are allies of Hourman. Its known members are Jimmy Martin and Thorndyke Thompkins.[38]

Minutemen

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Missile Men

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Misfits

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The Misfits are a group of under-rated Batman villains. First appearance: Shadow of the Bat #7 (December 1992).

Monster Society of Evil

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Moon Gang

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Moondancers

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Moonlings

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Morrigan

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The Morrigan are three war goddesses with plans to eliminate the Amazons.

Morte Fatale and the Dead Boys

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Mosaic Kids

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Mud Pack

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Before the debut appearances of the fifth and sixth Clayfaces, Clayface III (Preston Payne) and Clayface IV (Sondra Fuller) team up, breaking Clayface I (Basil Karlo) out of prison. Clayface I also futilely tries to revive Clayface II (Matt Hagen). Together, the trio form the Mud Pack with Clayface II being made a post-mortem member of the group.[39][40] Karlo/Clayface I later gains the others' powers by injecting himself with extracts of blood samples from Clayface III and IV, becoming the "Ultimate Clayface".[41] Clayface I is defeated by Batman and Looker and Clayface III and IV escape.[42]

Mutants

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NASA

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National Crime League of America

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National Force Crime

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Network

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Neutralizers

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New Blackhawk Air Corps

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See Blackhawk (DC Comics)

New Conglomerate

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New Extremists

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See Extremists (comics)

New Gods

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New Guardians

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New Hybrids

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New Olympians

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New Order

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Newsboy Legion

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New Rogues

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Next

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Night Force

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Nuclear Family

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Nuclear Legion

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O

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O.G.R.E.

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Ocean Going Resource Exchange

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Old Justice

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Old Justice is a superhero group appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Old Justice was formed when TNT's sidekick Dan the Dyna-Mite, Neptune Perkins, Green Lantern's sidekick Doiby Dickles, Sylvester Pemberton's adoptive sister Merry Pemberton, Minute Men of America member Thorndyke Thompkins, and Red Tornado's sidekicks the Cyclone Kids came together.[43]

Olympian Gods

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OMAC

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Omega Men

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One Six Seven

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Onslaught

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Optitron

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Orange Lantern Corps

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Order of St. Dumas

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Orishas

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Orthodoxy

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Our Ladys of the Shadow University

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O.S.O.

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O.S.O. is short for Office of Special Operations.

O.S.S.

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Outcasts

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Outlaws

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Outsiders

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P

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Parliament of Decay

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The Parliament of Decay are a group that is associated with the Black, which is in turn associated with death.

Parliament of Flames

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The Parliament of Flames are a group of fire elementals that reside in the Burn and is associated with an unidentified force which is in turn associated with fire.

Parliament of Limbs

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The Parliament of Limbs are a group that is associated with the Red, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's animal life.

Parliament of Stone

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The Parliament of Stone are a group of Earth elementals that reside in the Melt, which is in turn associated with all types of minerals.

Parliament of Trees

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The Parliament of Trees are a group of plant elementals that reside in the Green, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's plant life.

Parliament of Vapours

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The Parliament of Vapours are a group of air elementals that reside in the White, which is in turn associated with air.

Parliament of Waves

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The Parliament of Waves are a group that reside in the Clear, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's aquatic life.

Pentacle

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People's Heroes

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People's Heroes is the name of two fictional organizations appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

People's Heroes I

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The People's Heroes are a group of Russian agents that consists of Bolshoi, Molotov, Pravda, and Hammer & Sickle.[44]

People's Heroes II

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In the "Watchmen" sequel "Doomsday Clock", the People's Heroes are Russia's sanctioned superhero team led by Pozhar and consisting of Black Eagle, Firebird, Lady Flash, Morozko, Negative Woman, Perun, Red Star, Rusalka, Snow Owl, Steel Wolf, Tundra, Vikhor, and Vostok-X II.[45]

Planetary

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Planeteers

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The Planeteers are a 22nd-century space police force that Tommy Tomorrow is a member of.

Poglachian Green Lantern Corps

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Point Men

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The Point Men are foes of Young Justice.

Power Company

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Power Posse

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Primal Force

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Princes of Darkness

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Professionals

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Project Cadmus

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Project Cadmus is a genetic engineering project in the DC Universe. Its notable creations include the Golden Guardian and Auron (both of them clones of the original Guardian), Superboy (Kon-El) (a binary clone made from the DNA of both Superman and Lex Luthor), and Dubbilex and his fellow DNAliens. Its 31st-century descendants run the Justice League 3000 clone project.

Project Slipshift

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Purple Trio

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Psyba-Rats

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The Psyba-Rats are superpowered teenage hackers.[46]

Pyre

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The Pyre are unrevealed villains made up of fire in the Martian Manhunter comics.

Q

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Q Society

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Quorum

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The Quorum is a rogue American agency.

Quickstart Enterprises

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Quinntettes

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Quintet

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The Quintessence

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R

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Rainbow Raiders

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Ratpack

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Rattles

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Ravens

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Ravers

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R.E.B.E.L.S.

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Rebirth Inc.

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RECOMbatants

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R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S.

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Red Brotherhood

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Red Hood Gang

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The Red Hood Gang is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in issue #0 of Batman (vol. 2).

In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC Comics universe. A young Bruce Wayne, not yet Batman, has recently returned to Gotham to start his crime-fighting career. One of Bruce's early targets is the Red Hood Gang, which he manages to infiltrate. To Bruce's dismay, the leader of the Red Hood Gang knows his group has been infiltrated and manages to weed out a disguised Bruce. Though the Red Hood Gang attempts to kill him, Bruce manages to escape into the sewers after the police show up to break up a robbery. The Red Hood Gang eventually follows him into the sewer system, but a prototype motorcycle hidden in the tunnels allows Bruce to escape. The Red Hood Gang is later seen outside of Bruce's apartment, scoping it out for their next hit.[47]

The Red Hood Gang subsequently reappeared in the first story arc of the "Zero Year" event "Secret City" where, five months prior to the birth of Batman, Bruce gets involved with the Red Hood Gang to spoil their plans to sink a pickup truck full of men who refused to join their ranks. During this encounter, it is revealed that the Red Hood Gang's ranks have expanded. It turns out their leader has begun blackmailing innocent Gotham citizens into joining the group, threatening violence against them if they refuse to be his henchmen.[48] They eventually steal an airship belonging to the Penguin and several weapons from Wayne Industries. Bruce discovers that the Red Hood Gang has been doing business with Bruce's uncle Philip Kane who has been selling them weapons after being forced to join the gang. When Bruce discovers this, he goes to tell Alfred, but a bomb from the Red Hood Gang to "welcome him back to the city" blows up the apartment.[49]

The motivation of the Red Hood Gang comes to light and it is revealed that they had been inspired by the impact that the murder of Bruce's parents had upon the city. The murders of the famous and beloved Doctor and Mrs. Wayne had made the residents of Gotham fearful, since if even the rich and powerful could be gunned down by a random criminal, no one was safe from crime. Embracing nihilism, the Red Hood Gang killed, robbed, and caused suffering to make the average citizen know their lives are worthless and they can and will be murdered at any given moment.[50]

The culmination of the Red Hood Gang's campaign of terror is their plan to take over the Axis Chemical Plant and use its resources to create a flesh-eating bacteria. Batman lures the Gotham City Police Department to the plant. During the raid and the battle that ensues, Phillip Kane is mortally wounded by the leader, who accuses him of betrayal. Most of the gang is arrested, while Batman goes after the leader, who ultimately falls into a container of chemicals rather than be taken alive. A few days later, police discover the body of the leader of the gang Liam Distal stuffed into a barrel of lye. The lye has dissolved the better part of his remains, meaning there is no way to tell when he was killed. Bruce surmises that the Red Hood Gang leader he encountered was an impostor who killed Distal and took his place, but there is no way to confirm this, nor know when the impostor murdered Distal.[51] Later, the remaining members of the gang are killed in an explosion caused by the Joker. After this, the Red Hood Gang seems to be defunct.[52]

Red Hood Gang in other media

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  • Two incarnations of the Red Hood Gang appear in Gotham.[53]
    • The first version appears in the episode "Red Hood", consisting of Gus Floyd (portrayed by Michael Goldsmith), Clyde Destro (portrayed by Jonny Coyne), Trope (portrayed by Peter Brensinger), Regan (portrayed by Kevin T. Collins), and Haskins (portrayed by Peter Albrink). Floyd conceives the idea of the Red Hood identity after making a red hooded mask for himself. Following a successful bank robbery, Floyd suggests whoever is wearing the red hood should lead the gang. Destro shoots him and takes the red mask and leadership of the gang for himself until Trope wounds Destro for the mask to impress his girlfriend. However, James Gordon and Harvey Bullock find Destro and force him to reveal his allies' names and their plans. Confronting the Red Hood Gang at the third bank they intended to hit, the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) kill Trope, Regan, and Haskins, though a young boy picks up the fallen mask while they are not looking. According to the Gotham Chronicle website, Destro survived being shot and is in police custody.[54]
    • A second Red Hood Gang appears in the episode "Mad City: Anything for You", consisting of an unidentified leader (portrayed by Michael Stoyanov), several unnamed members, and Butch Gilzean as their secret benefactor. After they attack Mayor Oswald Cobblepot's press conference, Barbara Kean, Tabitha Galavan, and Edward Nygma discover Gilzean's connections to the Red Hood Gang. He kills the gang, but Nygma and Victor Zsasz eventually expose Gilzean as the Red Hood Gang's benefactor.

Red Lantern Corps

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Red Morgue

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Red Shadows

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The Red Shadows are Russia's answer for the Suicide Squad.

Red Shift

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Red Tornado Family

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Red Trinity

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Relative Heroes

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Renegades

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Renegades of Mars

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Requiem Inc.

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Resistance

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Revenge Syndicate

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Revson Cosmetics

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Ringers

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Robot Renegades

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The Robot Renegades are a robotic team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Seeking the supremacy of machines over humans, they first appeared as a team in Metal Men (vol. 3) #2 (2007). The group consists of U.N.I.O.N., Warbox, Body X, L-Ron, and Manhunter Lud of the Manhunters. In Metal Men (vol. 3) #3, they would assist Will Magnus in defeating the Death Metal Men, although purely for their own reasons.

Rocket-Elite

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Rocket Red Brigade

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Rocket Rollers

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Rogues

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Royal Guard

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Royal Flush Gang

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Rydertech

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S

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Satan Brothers

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Savage Six

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Scare Tactics

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Scarlet Horde

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Schichiriron

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Science Council of Krypton

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Science Police

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Science Squad

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The Science Squad is the name of different groups appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Science Squad I

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The first Science Squad are a group of fictional scientists and mad scientists in the DC Comics Universe. The group was created by writer Grant Morrison who stated: "I love writing cowardly, petulant, irascible supervillains much more than I enjoy writing truly evil ones, so this whole plot strand was a joy from beginning to end".[55] The members of the team are Veronica Cale, Doctor Death, Doctor Sivana, I.Q., Will Magnus, T.O. Morrow, Komrade Krabb, Doctor Tyme, and Robby Reed enemies Doctor Cyclops, Baron Bug, and Dr. Rigoro Mortis. They are commanded by Egg Fu. They are featured prominently throughout the series, particularly in Week 46.[56]

Science Squad II

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In the pages of "Dark Nights: Metal", a new Science Squad was formed during the invasion of Barbatos. It consists of Doctor Sivana, Egg Fu, Professor Ivo, T.O. Morrow, Veronica Cale, and Will Magnus.[57]

Scorpio

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S.C.Y.T.H.E.

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S.C.Y.T.H.E. is a terrorist organization from the fictional European country of Lugwainia.[58]

Sea Devils

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Searchers Inc.

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Secret Six

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Secret Society of Super Villains

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Section 8

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Sentinels of Magic

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Seraphim

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Servants of Darkness

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Seven

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Seven Deadly Enemies of Man

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Seven Scribes of the Cloudy Satchel

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Seven Shadows

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Seven Soldiers of Victory

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Sex Men

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The Sex Men are bizarre secret agents that investigate areas contaminated by bizarre occurrences. They consist of Cuddle, Kiss, and Torture.[59]

Sex Men in other media

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The Sex Men appear in the Doom Patrol episode "Sex Patrol", with Cuddle portrayed by Michael Shenefelt, Kiss portrayed by Michael Tourek, and Torture portrayed by Tracey Bonner.

S.H.A.D.E.

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Shadow Cabinet

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Shadow Fighters

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Shadow-Force

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Shadowpact

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Shadowspire

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Shadowstryke

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Silicon Dragons

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Silk Brothers

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Sinestro Corps

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Sino-Green Lanterns

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Sino-Supermen

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Sivana Industries

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Sivana Industries is a company that is owned by Doctor Sivana.[60]

Sivana Industries in other media

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Sivana Industries appears in Shazam!. This version is run by Thaddeus Sivana's unnamed father.

SKULL

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Sky Raiders

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SMASH

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Snatchers

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Society of Evil

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Society of Sin

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See Brotherhood of Evil.

Society of the Golden Wing

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Solar Council

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Sons of Batman

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The Sons of Batman are an offshoot of the Mutants that became followers of Batman.

The Sons of Batman were also featured in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #21-23 (August – October 1991).

Sons of Batman in other media

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The Sons of Batman appear in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, with one of its members voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.

Sons of Liberty

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The Sons of Liberty are a top secret government organization that has Agent Liberty as their special operative. Other known members are Paul Devlin, Charles Holcraft, Jay Harriman, Ronald Kramer, Reese, and Sanchez.[61]

Sons of Liberty in other media

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The Sons of Liberty, renamed "Children of Liberty", appear in Supergirl. This version of the group target alien residents of National City.

Sovereign Seven

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Soyuz

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Space Canine Patrol Agents

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Space Legion

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Space Marine Corps

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Space Voyagers

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Special Crimes Unit

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Speed Boys

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Speed Metal

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S.P.I.D.E.R.

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Spirit of America

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Spyral

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S.T.A.R. Labs

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S.T.A.R. Corps

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Star Hunters

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Star Riders

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Star Rovers

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Star Sapphires

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The Star Sapphires is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, they are one of the seven Corps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within the DC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010 Blackest Night crossover event.[62] First formed by the Zamarons at the conclusion of the Mystery of the Star Sapphire storyline running in Green Lantern (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from violet power rings which wield the power of love.[63] The members of the Star Sapphires are only depicted as being females; during the Blackest Night panel at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, Geoff Johns explained that "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy".[64][65]

Steelworks

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Stormwatch

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Strikeforce

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Strike Force Kobra

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Subterraneans

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Suicide Squad

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Super Buddies

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Super Friends

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Super Malon

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Super-Sons

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Super Squad

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Super Young Team

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Superior Five

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Superman Family

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Superman Revenge Squad

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Supermen of America

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Supermen of the Multiverse

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T

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T-Men

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Task Force Delta

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Task Force X

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See Suicide Squad

Tartarus

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Taurus Gang

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Team 7

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Team Luthor

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Team Turmoil

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Team Titans

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Teen Titans

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Tenth Circle

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Terrible Trio

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Terrific Trio

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Terror Firma

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Tuesday Club

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Three Aces

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Thunderers of Qward

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The Thunderers of Qward are a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Thunderers of Qward are flying Qwardian warriors that are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown.[66]

Thunderers of Qward in other media

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A Thunderer of Qward appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.

Time Foes

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Time Masters

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The Time Masters are a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Time Masters in other media

[edit]

The Time Masters appear in Legends of Tomorrow.

Titans East

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Titans of Myth

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TNT Trio

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Tomahawk's Rangers

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Trenchcoat Brigade

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Tribune

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Trinity

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Triple Threat

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Triumvirate of Hell

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U

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Uh-oh Squad

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Ultragen Corporation

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Un-Men

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Uncanny Amazers

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Underworlders

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Unit Three

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United Planets

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Université Notre Dame des Ombres

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Untouchables

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In Batman Beyond, the Untouchables are a group of people with severely compromised immune systems and so cannot come into contact with the outside world except through protective iso suits

Uranus/Gaea Corporation

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V

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Vandermeer University

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Vanguard

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Van Horn Industries

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Veil

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Vendetta

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The Vigil

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Vigilance Inc.

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Villainy Inc.

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VULTURE

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W

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Wayne Tech

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Wanderers

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Warlords of Okaara

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Weaponers of Qward

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The Weaponers of Qward are a fictional organization appearing in American comics published by DC Comics.

The Weaponers of Qward are a group of Qwardian smiths and engineers that seem to have a military structure. Their most noteworthy warriors are the Thunderers, flying warriors that are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown. This energy is the Weaponers' primary weapon and can harm even Superman. They also have yellow shields. The Qwardians have legends of fierce energy-creatures called Qwa-angels; whether these exist or not is unknown. It is mentioned in one of their earliest appearances that the Chief Weaponer is called Kalmin. The Weaponers also possess advanced technology, the development of which was motivated over the centuries by their attempts to develop a weapon powerful enough to open a mysterious artifact called the "Golden Obelisk of Qward". They created a yellow "power ring" for the supervillain Sinestro, a former Green Lantern who had been exiled to their universe for using his power to take over his world. He was their ally against their long-time foes, the Green Lantern Corps from the positive-matter universe, who have opposed their attempts to conquer their universe several times (including kidnapping Olivia Reynolds on more than one occasion, in attempts to harness her U-Mind to access the Ergono power). The Weaponers have also clashed with the Justice League of America and other DC Comics superheroes.[67]

Weaponers of Qward in other media

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The Weaponers of Qward appear in Green Lantern: First Flight with one of them voiced by Rob Paulsen. This version of the Weaponers are an insectoid species rather than humanoid and appear to function as a group mind. Although, they retain their characteristic skin color from the comics. Like the comics, they forged Sinestro's yellow ring.

WEB

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Webhost

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White Lantern Corps

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Wildebeest Society

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Wildcats

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Wingmen of Thanagar

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Wolf Pack

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Workforce

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Wreckers

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X

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Xenobrood

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X Justice

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X Inc.

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Y

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Yakuza

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DC Comics has their versions of the yakuza in their different comic series.

Yellow Lantern Corps

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See Sinestro Corps

Yellow Peril

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Young Allies

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Young All-Stars

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Young Heroes

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Young Justice

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Z

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Zod Squad

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Zoo Crew

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See also

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