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The Fantastic Four
fictional superhero team
Batgirl
Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. The character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 1961 by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff as Bat-Girl, and was replaced in 1967 by Barbara Gordon, who became the most iconic Batgirl. The character debuted in Detective Comics #359 (January 1967) by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino, introduced as the niece/adoptive daughter of police commissioner James Gordon.
Human Torch
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Mister Fantastic
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Invisible Woman
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Thing
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Ludwig Von Drake
Disney character
Top Cat
American animated television series
Magica De Spell
Disney character
General Zod
character from the Superman comics and related media
Clayface
Clayface is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGNs 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
John D. Rockerduck
Disney comics character
Spy vs. Spy
comic strip
Sinestro
Thaal Sinestro () (or simply Sinestro) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, particularly those featuring Green Lantern. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, Sinestro is a former Green Lantern Corps member who was dishonorably discharged for abusing his power. He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Green Lantern and is the founder of the Sinestro Corps.
Zagor
Italian comic book
Miss Quackfaster
Disney duck comics character
Fin Fang Foom
dragon-like alien from Marvel Comics
Atom
fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics
Pete Ross
fictional character(s) in the DC universe
Mole Man
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Lionel Luthor
fictional character from Smallville
Lena Luthor
fictional character from DC Comics
Brainiac 5
DC Comics character
Bette Kane
DC Comics character
Frieda
character in the comic strip Peanuts
Bobo
Franco-Belgian comics series
Hector Hammond
DC Universe supervillain who is primarily an enemy of Green Lantern
Lar Gand
DC Comics character
Tomar-Re
Tomar-Re is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is a member of the Green Lantern Corps, as well as the predecessor and father of Tomar-Tu.
Doctor Destiny
fictional character
13, Rue del Percebe
comic strip
Kanjar Ro
fictional character from DC Comics
Hawkman
character from the DC Universe (Katar Hol)
Jax-Ur
Jax-Ur is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary of Superman. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp, the character first appeared in Adventure Comics #289 (October 1961). He has been described as "the worst troublemaker in the Phantom Zone" and was the first criminal banished there.
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DC Universe character; fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics
Little Red-Haired Girl
fictional character