Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics
Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics Tim Drake was named after Tim Burton, director of the then-upcoming 1989 film, and introduced in Batman #436 (June 13, 1989). Tim Drake is the son of Jack Drake and Janet Drake, coming from the same social class as Bruce Wayne. When he was a young […]
Amalgamax (June 13, 1967): Origin and Debut of Xan as Amalgamax
Amalgamax (June 13, 1967) This Day In Comics Xan was, at least in his original form, a human-looking being born on an as-yet-unnamed distant planet. His father, a being named Vyl, was an intergalactic criminal who was apprehended and imprisoned for his crimes following an encounter with the Earth heroes Superman and Batman, and who […]
Red Tornado (June 13, 1968) This Day In Comics
Red Tornado: This Day in Comics (June 13, 1968) Red Tornado’s unique origin story involves the fusion of two distinct entities: an android body, crafted by the notorious supervillain T. O. Morrow, and the Tornado Champion from Earth-One’s planet Rann. This intriguing character made his debut in Justice League of America #64, published on June […]
Injustice League (DC Comics) Villains
Injustice League (DC Comics) Villains Injustice League are a series of unrelated villainous counterparts to the Justice League. Their original team was formed by Agamemno during The Silver Age. The original Injustice League was formed by Agamemno with the aid of Kanjar-Ro. Bored of his dominion, Agamemno sets out to conquer Earth and the League. […]
Doctor Double X (DC Comics) Villains
Doctor Double X (DC Comics) Villains Doctor Double X is a super-villain mad scientist who fights Batman. During experimental research on human auras, he discovered that he could make an energy duplicate of himself and use it to commit crimes. His mental illness has seen him committed to Arkham Asylum. Doctor Double X was created […]
Atomic Skull (June 8, 1976) This Day In Comics
Atomic Skull (June 8, 1976) This Day In Comics The Albert Michaels version of Atomic Skull first appeared in Superman #303 (June 8, 1976). The Atomic Skull was a super-criminal with the power to release bioelectric blasts through seizures. As the leader of SKULL, he was an enemy of Superman. Michaels was a brilliant but […]
Brainiac (May 29, 1958) This Day In Comics
Brainiac (May 29, 1958) This Day In Comics Brainiac is a bald, green-skinned humanoid who arrived on Earthand shrank various cities, including Metropolis, storing them in bottles with the intent of using them to restore the then-unnamed planet he ruled. He is originally notable only for his having shrunk the bottle city of Kandor, for […]
Goldface (May 27, 1965) This Day In Comics
Goldface (May 27, 1965) This Day In Comics Keith Kenyon is a criminal scientist. He drinks a gold-based serum he has been working on. This grants him superhuman strength and invulnerability. He also exhibits a golden glow. Gold being yellow gives him a great advantage over the superhero Green Lantern, as his powers do not […]
Guardians of the Universe (May 24, 1960) This Day In Comics
The Guardians of the Universe are the founders and leaders of the interstellar law enforcement agency known as the Green Lantern Corps, which they administer from their home world Oa at the center of the Universe. The Guardians evolved on the planet Maltus, and were among the first intelligent life forms in the universe. They […]
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (DC Comics)
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (1989) A Lonely Place of Dying is a Batman storyline written by Marv Wolfman with illustrations by George Perez and Jim Aparo. Published in 1989 as a crossover between Batman and New Titans, the story introduces Tim Drake, who becomes the third Robin following the death of Jason Todd […]