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

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100

Main article: 100 (DC Comics)

1,000

Main article: 100 (DC Comics) § The 1,000

2000 Committee

Main article: 2000 Committee

A

Academy of Crime

Main article: Academy of Crime

Academy of Arch-Villains

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

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.

Main article: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! § Villains

Agency

Main article: Agency (comics)

Agenda

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Agony and Ecstasy

Agony and Ecstasy are a duo of enforcers of Hell.

Aerotroopers

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Ajan Enterprises

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Alien Alliance

There are two versions of the Alien Alliance:

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Alien Alliance II

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Alleytown Kids

Alliance

Main article: Alliance (DC Comics)

Competalian rebels from JLA: Haven.

Allied Supermen of America

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

Main article: Green Lantern Corps § The Alpha Lanterns

All Caste

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All-Star Squadron

Main article: All-Star Squadron

Altered Strain

Main article: A.S.A. (comics)

Amazon Nation

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

Angel and the Ape

Main article: Angel and the Ape

Anti-Green Lantern Corps

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Anti-Justice League

Main article: Anti-Justice League

A.P.E.

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.

Short for All-Purpose Enforcement Squad.

A.R.G.U.S.

Main article: A.R.G.U.S.

Argent

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

Main article: Aryan Brigade (comics)

Assassination Bureau

Main article: Assassination Bureau (comics)

Atari Force

Main article: Atari Force

A.T.O.M

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Atom Project

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Atomic Knights

Main article: Atomic Knight

Authority

Main article: The Authority (comics)

Awesome Threesome

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

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

Axis Amerika

Main article: Axis Amerika

Axis World

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B

Batman Family

Main article: Batman family

Batman Incorporated

Main article: Batman Incorporated

Batmen of All Nations

Main article: Batmen of All Nations

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

Main article: Big Science Action

Birds of Prey

Main article: Birds of Prey (comics)

B.I.O.N.

Short for Biologically Integrated Organic Network.

Biospheer Technologies

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Bizarro League

Main article: Bizarro League

Blackhawk Squadron

Main article: Blackhawk (DC Comics)

Black Dragon Society

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

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.

Publication history

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) 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.

Fictional team history

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.

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

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 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.

Black Glove

Main article: Black Glove (comics)

Black Lantern Corps

Main article: Black Lantern Corps

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

Main article: Bloodlines (comics) § Bloodlines Parasites

Blood Pack

Main article: Bloodlines (comics) § Blood Pack

Blood Syndicate

Main article: Blood Syndicate

Blue Boys

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Blue Lantern Corps

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Blue Trinity

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Body Doubles

Main article: Body Doubles

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

Main article: Bulletman and Bulletgirl

C

Cadre

Main article: Cadre (comics)

CAELOSS

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.

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

Main article: Checkmate (comics)

Children of Ares

Main article: Children of Ares

Children of Cronus

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

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

Main article: Circus of Strange

Citadel

Main article: Citadel (comics)

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

Council of Spiders

Corpse Corps

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Court of Owls

Main article: Court of Owls

Creature Commandos

Main article: Creature Commandos

Credo

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Crimebusters

Main article: List of Watchmen characters § Crimebusters

Crime Champions

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Crime Council

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Crime Crusaders Club

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

Main article: Crusaders (DC Comics)

D

Daily Planet

Main article: Daily Planet

Daily Star

Main article: Daily Star (DC Comics)

Dark Circle

Main article: Dark Circle

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

Main article: Darkstars

Dawlakispokpok and Family

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Dayton Industries

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Death Metal Men

Main article: List of Metal Men members

Death Patrol

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Death Warriors

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Deep Six

Main article: New Gods § New Gods of Apokolips

Demolition Team

Main article: Demolition Team

Demons Three

The Demons Three are three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath. 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

Department of Extranormal Operations

Main article: Department of Extranormal Operations

Devil's Dozen

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Deuce and Charger

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Digitronix Corporation

Digitronix Corporation is a company in The Hacker Files.

Dingbats of Danger Street

Main article: Dingbats of Danger Street

DNAliens

Main article: DNAlien (comics)

DNAngels

Main article: Project Cadmus § Creations of Project Cadmus

Doom Force

Main article: Doom Patrol § Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol (volume 2, part 2)

Doom Patrol

Main article: Doom Patrol

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

Eastside Dragons

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Easy Company

Main article: Easy Company (comics)

Elite

Main article: The Elite (DC Comics)

Elite Hawkmen

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Endless

Main article: Endless (comics)

EuroCrime

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Euroguard

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

Everyman Project

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

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

Extreme Justice

Main article: Extreme Justice

Extremists

Main article: Extremists (comics)

F

Fatal Five

Main article: Fatal Five

Fearsome Five

Main article: Fearsome Five

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

Main article: Freedom Brigade

Freedom Fighters

Main article: Freedom Fighters (comics)

Frogmen

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Futurist Militia

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Galaxy Communications

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.

Fictional history

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. 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). 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. He was eventually joined by Lana Lang as a co-anchor. 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.

The New 52

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. 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. 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

  • 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.

In other media

Television

  • 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.

Films

Video games

  • Galaxy Broadcasting System is referenced in Batman: Arkham City. The GBS Building can be seen next to Wayne Tower.
  • 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

Main article: Great Ten

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 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

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

H

The Halla's

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Hammer and Tongs

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The Hand

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

Hand of Krona

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

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

The Hyperclan is a White Martian Vanguard.

Hypomen

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Hypotheticals

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Ice Man's Kill Squad

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IMHS

The IMHS is short for the Institute of Metahuman Studies.

Indigo Tribe

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Inferior Five

Main article: Inferior Five

Infinity Inc.

Main article: Infinity Inc.

Injustice Gang

Main article: Injustice Gang

Injustice League

Main article: Injustice League

Injustice Society

Main article: Injustice Society

Inner Circle

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InterC.E.P.T.

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Intergang

Main article: Intergang

International Club of Heroes

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International Delegation of Masked Archers

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International Ultramarine Corps

Main article: International Ultramarine Corps

Interpol

Main article: Interpol

Interstellar Counter-Intelligence Corps

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Invisibles

Main article: The Invisibles

J

JLAxis

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Jokerz

Main article: Jokerz

Judge and Jury

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Jury

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Just'a Lotta Animals

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

Main article: Justice Guild of America

Justice, Inc.

Main article: Avenger (pulp-magazine character) § Comics

Justice League

Main article: Justice League

Justice League of Adventure

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Adventure

Justice League of Air

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Air

Justice League of Aliens

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Aliens

Justice League of Amazons

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Amazons

Justice League of Anarchy

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Anarchy

Justice League Antarctica

See Injustice League

Justice League of Apostles

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Apostles

Justice League of Arkham

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Arkham

Justice League of Atlantis

Main article: Justice Leagues § Justice League of Atlantis

Justice League Dark

Main article: Justice League Dark

Justice League Detroit

Main article: Justice League § Justice League#Detroit era (1984–1986)

Justice League Elite

Main article: Justice League Elite

Justice League Europe

Main article: Justice League Europe

Justice League International

Main article: Justice League International

Justice League Task Force

Main article: Justice League Task Force (comics)

Justice League Revenge Squad

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Justice League of Earth

Main article: Justice League of Earth

Justice Legion Alpha

Main article: Justice Legion Alpha

Justice Lords

Main article: Justice Lords

Justice Society of America

Main article: Justice Society of America

Justice Society Dark

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.

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.

Justice Underground

Main article: Secret Society of Super Villains

Justifiers

There are two different groups called Justifiers:

Justifiers I

See Champions of Angor.

Justifiers II

Main article: New Gods § New Gods of Apokolips

K

KDRA

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Killer Elite

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Kobra Organization

Main article: Kobra (DC comics)

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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Labrats

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

L.A.W.

Main article: L.A.W. (comics)

Lawless League of America

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League of Ancients

Main article: League of Ancients

League Busters

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League of Assassins

Main article: League of Assassins

League of Challenger-Haters

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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Main article: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

League of Super-Assassins

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League of Superheroes

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

Main article: L.E.G.I.O.N.

Legionnaires

Main article: Legion of Super-Heroes § "Five Years Later"

Legion of Doom

Main article: Legion of Doom

Legion of Substitute Heroes

Main article: Legion of Substitute Heroes

Legion of Super-Heroes

Main article: Legion of Super-Heroes

Legion of Super-Pets

Main article: Legion of Super-Pets

Legion of Super-Rejects

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Legion of Super-Villains

Main article: Legion of Super-Villains

Legion of the Weird

Leviathan

Main article: Leviathan (DC Comics)

LexCorp

Main article: LexCorp

Leymen

Main article: Primal Force

Libra

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Linear Men

Main article: Linear Men

Locus

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Loophole Gang

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Losers

Main article: The Losers (comics)

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Madmen

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.

The Madmen are a group of gangsters and enemies of Blue Beetle who wear colorful costumes and facepaint. The group's leader, Fleeter, later gains the ability to control others via touch.

In Infinite Crisis, the Madmen join Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains before Wild Dog, Crimson Avenger, and Vigilante kill most of them. The survivors briefly battle the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes.

Madmen in other media

Manhunters

Main article: Manhunters (comics)

Mankind Liberation Front

Main article: Mankind Liberation Front

Martian Marauders

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Martian Mandrills

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Marvel Family

Main article: Marvel Family

Masters of Disaster

Main article: Masters of Disaster (comics)

Maximums

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

Main article: Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.

Menagerie

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 to claim Wonder Woman's lasso and free the Justice League from the Firestorm matrix. While Steve Trevor manages to defeat Cheetah, the rest of the Menagerie are frozen by Killer Frost.

Mercenaries

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Meta-Militia

See Champions of Angor

Metal Men

Main article: Metal Men

Metallik

See Team Titans

Metropolis Special Crimes Unit

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Micro Squad

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Millennium Giants

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

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

Minutemen

Main article: Minutemen (Watchmen)

Misfits

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

Monster Society of Evil

Main article: Monster Society of Evil

Moon Gang

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Moondancers

Main article: Moondancers

Moonlings

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Morrigan

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

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. 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". Clayface I is defeated by Batman and Looker and Clayface III and IV escape.

Mutants

Main article: Mutants (DC Comics)

N

NASA

Main article: NASA

National Crime League of America

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National Force Crime

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Network

Main article: Network (DC Comics)

Neutralizers

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New Blackhawk Air Corps

See Blackhawk (DC Comics)

New Conglomerate

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New Extremists

See Extremists (comics)

New Gods

Main article: New Gods

New Guardians

Main article: New Guardians

New Hybrids

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New Olympians

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New Order

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Newsboy Legion

Main article: Newsboy Legion

New Rogues

Main article: New Rogues

Next

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Night Force

Main article: Night Force

Nuclear Family

Main article: Nuclear Family (comics)

Nuclear Legion

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O.G.R.E.

Main article: O.G.R.E. (comics)

Ocean Going Resource Exchange

Main article: Ocean Going Resource Exchange

Old Justice

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.

Olympian Gods

Main article: Olympian Gods (DC Comics)

OMAC

Main article: OMAC (comics)

Omega Men

Main article: Omega Men

One Six Seven

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Onslaught

Main article: Onslaught (DC Comics)

Optitron

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Orange Lantern Corps

Main article: Orange Lantern Corps

Order of St. Dumas

Main article: Order of St. Dumas

Orishas

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Orthodoxy

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Our Ladys of the Shadow University

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O.S.O.

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

O.S.S.

Main article: Office of Strategic Services

Outcasts

Main article: Outcasts (DC Comics)

Outlaws

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Outsiders

Main article: Outsiders (comics)

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Parliament of Decay

The Parliament of Decay are a group that are associated with the Black, a cosmic force of death.

Parliament of Flames

The Parliament of Flames are a group of fire elementals that are associated with the Burn, a cosmic force of fire.

Parliament of Limbs

The Parliament of Limbs are a group that are associated with the Red, a cosmic force connecting all animal life.

Parliament of Stone

The Parliament of Stone are a group of Earth elementals that are associated with the Melt, a cosmic force connecting all minerals.

Parliament of Trees

The Parliament of Trees are a group of plant elementals that are associated with the Green, a cosmic force connecting all plant life.

Parliament of Vapours

The Parliament of Vapours are a group of air elementals that are associated with the White, a cosmic force of air.

Parliament of Waves

The Parliament of Waves are a group that are associated with the Clear, a cosmic force connecting all aquatic life.

Pentacle

Main article: The Pentacle

People's Heroes

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

People's Heroes I

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

People's Heroes II

In 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.

Planetary

Main article: Planetary (comics)

Planeteers

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

The Point Men are foes of Young Justice.

Power Company

Main article: Power Company

Power Posse

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Primal Force

Main article: Primal Force

Princes of Darkness

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Professionals

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Project Cadmus

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

The Psyba-Rats are superpowered teenage hackers.

Pyre

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

Q

Q Society

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Quorum

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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Rainbow Raiders

Main article: Rainbow Raiders

Ratpack

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Rattles

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Ravens

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Ravers

Main article: Superboy and the Ravers

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

Main article: R.E.B.E.L.S.

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

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.

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. They eventually steal an airship belonging to the Penguin and several weapons from Wayne Industries. In addition, they also kill Carmine Falcone's cousin Luca Falcone. 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.

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.

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. 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.

Red Hood Gang in other media

  • Two incarnations of the Red Hood Gang appear in Gotham.
    • 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.
    • 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

Main article: Red Lantern Corps

Red Morgue

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Red Shadows

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

Main article: Relative Heroes

Renegades

Main article: Rogues (comics) § The Renegades

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

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 assist Will Magnus in defeating the Death Metal Men for their own reasons.

Rocket-Elite

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Rocket Red Brigade

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Rocket Rollers

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Rogues

Main article: Rogues (comics)

Royal Guard

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Royal Flush Gang

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Rydertech

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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

Main article: Science Police

Science Squad

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

Science Squad I

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". 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.

Science Squad II

In 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.

Scorpio

Main article: Scorpio (DC Comics)

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

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

Sea Devils

Main article: Sea Devils (comics)

Searchers Inc.

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Secret Six

Main article: Secret Six (comics)

Secret Society of Super Villains

Main article: Secret Society of Super Villains

Section 8

Main article: Section 8 (comics)

Sentinels of Magic

Main article: Sentinels of Magic

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

Main article: Seven Soldiers of Victory

Sex Men

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

Sex Men in other media

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.

Main article: S.H.A.D.E.

Shadow Cabinet

Main article: Shadow Cabinet (comics)

Shadow Fighters

Main article: Shadow Fighters

Shadow-Force

Main article: Shadow-Force

Shadowpact

Main article: Shadowpact

Shadowspire

Main article: Shadowspire

Shadowstryke

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Silicon Dragons

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Silk Brothers

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Sinestro Corps

Main article: Sinestro Corps

Sino-Green Lanterns

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Sino-Supermen

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Sivana Industries

Sivana Industries is a company that is owned by Doctor Sivana.

Sivana Industries in other media

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

Main article: SMASH (comics)

Snatchers

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Society of Evil

Society of Sin

See Brotherhood of Evil.

Society of the Golden Wing

Solar Council

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Sons of Batman

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

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

Sons of Liberty

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.

Sons of Liberty in other media

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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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.

Thunderers of Qward in other media

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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.

Weaponers of Qward in other media

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.

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