One other yr has come and gone and with it new characters and groups to make the DC Universe even larger. 2024 was an enormous yr for DC Comics, with thrilling, all-new Elseworlds tales and the debut of its hardcore Absolute Universe.
Between all of the one-shots, crossovers, miniseries, and ongoing titles, the DCU has had loads of new additions, from useful allies to highly effective threats. As a brand new yr begins for the long-lasting world of comics, now's the time to look again on the yr earlier than and take a look at 15 new characters who actually left an impression on the DC Universe.
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The Jungle League of America has changed into a monkey in opposition to the unhealthy guys
Created by: John Layman and Karl Mosert
Don't name this staff a bunch of second bananas. In DC Monkey-Ril Particular #1The world was beneath risk from DC's most sinister apes and the one ones who may cease them had been their most heroic apes or ape-like heroes. Detective Chimp, Sam Simeon, Gleek, Beppo the Tremendous Monkey, and even the Monkey Prince banded collectively to type the Jungle League of America and put an finish to the Legion of D(oo-oo-ah-ah)m. Though they solely had one official journey collectively, their abilities proved that this Justice League didn't fiddle and that they had been a power to be reckoned with.
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Thawnes' crown was a lot scarier than the reverse flash
Created by: Simon Spurrier and Mike Deodato, Jr.
The Flash has delved into some darkish components of the DC Universe in his present collection, and lurking within the hidden planes of actuality had been sinister forces often called Arc Angles. Desirous to purge all life within the DCU, the Angles created probably the most sinister weapon attainable: The Crown of Thawnes. The Crown was a parasitic entity made up of hundreds of Reverse-Flash copies from throughout the multiverse. This weapon even opened the way in which within the Flash's head to incubate earlier than being injected into the center of the Velocity Drive, the place he almost destroyed actuality.
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Razer is as soon as once more an ally of Canon's Inexperienced Lantern
Created by: Giancarlo Volpe and Jim Krieg
Inexperienced Lantern: the animated collection All followers bear in mind Razer, the previous Purple Lantern whose journey of development was ended prematurely with the collection' cancellation. Nicely, after years within the ether, Razer returned to the DC Universe canon as a former ally of Inexperienced Lantern Hal Jordan (semi-canonizing the cartoon). Razer helped Hal uncover that somebody was destroying the Emotional Spectrum's central batteries and helped the Inexperienced Lantern Corps in its riot in opposition to the group's new chief, Lord Premier Thaaros. Though Razer continues to be looking for his ft, he has been a welcome addition to the Prime Universe.
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Aethyr reworked the ghost zone for the more severe
Created by: Mark Waid and Travis Moore
Superman's controversial jail, the Phantom Zone, was found by the highly effective entity often called Aethyr, who was disgusted by the remedy of imprisoned Kryptonians. Aethyr modified the Zone in order that the prisoners turned corporeal and had bodily matter to work together with. Nevertheless, Aethyr didn't rely on the criminals' violent methods, and as soon as they started to hurt one another, he turned in opposition to their accusations, bringing in horrific aliens from different dimensions to maintain them in examine. He even created the Eye of the Zone, a torture that nearly despatched Superman again to the start of the universe.
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The Justice League expanded with cool members like Cadejos and Rana Dorada
Created by: Mark Waid and Dan Mora
Amanda Waller's assault on metahumans was a worldwide risk, and as such, new heroes the world over rose as much as face her. Two of those heroes confirmed up in Costa Rica to struggle one in all Waller's executioners throughout Absolute energy: Rana Dorada and Cadejos. Cadejos is the muscle of the 2, with a strong werewolf type with flames and chains round him, whereas Rana Dorada is extra agile and acrobatic. The 2 helped lead the heroes to victory and even later appeared as full members of the expanded Justice League.
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Sorrow arrived to carry disappointment to the DCU
Created by: Jeremy Adams and Xermánico
Because of Lord Premier Thaaros' assaults on the Emotional Spectrum, the power that beforehand had a restricted variety of emotion-related lights started creating new Lanterns. Nathan Broome was the primary to find this, as being left on the altar triggered him such unfathomable distress that he turned the primary Lantern pushed by grief. Taking the title Sorrow, the grey Lantern ventured the world over in quest of revenge in opposition to Star Sapphire and make the remainder of the DC Universe as depressing as he's.
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Absolute Superman is highly effective, new man of metal
Created by: Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval
In Darkseid's new world, this Superman was not created on Earth. However now that he's arrived on the planet, he's doing what he does finest: defending the underprivileged and exploited. Absolute Superman could also be youthful and never as worldly as his counterpart, however he's simply as highly effective and even guided by a synthetic intelligence in his swimsuit. He's solely been on Earth for a short while, however Superman is already going through some of the highly effective companies on this planet with all of the powers (outdated and new) at his disposal.
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The Celebration Animals are turning absolutely the DCU right into a battle zone
Created by: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
The Absolute model of Gotham has grow to be a battle zone because of the Celebration Animals, a gang working for the infamous and secretive mob boss Black Masks. This gang is ruthless and is keen to kill anybody, together with kids (they even set hearth to a daycare middle). In simply three months, the Celebration Animals managed to extend the crime fee in Gotham Metropolis by as much as 700%. However as unhealthy as they're (and they're horrible), his operation is lastly beginning to be dismantled because of Absolute Batman.
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Star Shroud did all the things to get revenge on Inexperienced Lantern
Created by: Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos
John Stewart has had many enemies prior to now, however none as private as Varron. As soon as a Inexperienced Lantern, Varron was assimilated by the Radiant Lifeless, who used his physique to pursue John. Nevertheless, after Inexperienced Lantern destroyed Varron's bodily physique, components of him survived, now considerably empowered by the Outdated God Olgrun's poisoned gentle. This new entity referred to as itself Star Shroud, and was on a private mission to make Inexperienced Lantern undergotormenting and killing John's mom, Shirley.
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Brainiac Queen Made Absolute energy Potential
Created by: Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval
Wishing to not really feel alone on this planet, Brainiac created a strong monstrosity often called Queen Brainiac. The Queen was one of many DCU's strongest residing weapons and after Brainiac was compelled to ship her to Earth, she fell into the clutches of Amanda Waller. Waller conditioned Queen Brainiac to view Waller as a mom after which used her to launch a disinformation marketing campaign in opposition to Earth's heroes. Queen Brainiac was additionally essential in turning Superman's son Jon into a strong asset to assist Waller seek out Earth's heroes.
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Lois Lane started a brand new chapter as superwoman
Created by: Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora
The heroes' powers had been restored on the finish of Absolute energyhowever for some it was only the start of their journey. Within the case of Lois Lane, she managed to acquire nearly all of Superman's powers. Now imbued with powers similar to flight and tremendous power, Lois determined to hitch her husband and wore the nickname Superwoman. She's nonetheless getting used to discovering her groove, however she's already confronted Doomsday and proved she's worthy of his powers.
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Doom-Mite was a horror from the sixth dimension
Created by: Mark Waid and Dan Mora
The Sixth Dimension was revealed to be the house of a monster often called Doom-Mite, who wished nothing greater than to search out the world's biggest hero. To do that, he launched a military of mites that Modeled after the best DC Universe villains on this planet. It took the mixed efforts of virtually all of the heroes (particularly all of the magical heroes), loads of Fifth Dimensional magic, and the sacrifice of Batman's greatest fan to lastly take him down. However though he's powerless now, he's nonetheless on the market, presumably ready to wreak havoc once more sometime.
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Activity Drive VII claimed nearly all the DC heroes' powers
Created by: Mark Waid and Dan Mora
Amanda Waller has completed extra harm to the hero neighborhood than ever earlier than with Activity Drive VII, a staff of souped-up Amazos. These threats effortlessly weakened heroes as sturdy as Superman and the Specter and solely grew extra highly effective with every hero they encountered. However whereas most had been beneath Waller's management, one in all them managed to search out his personal path: Jadestone, the Amazo who absorbed Inexperienced Lantern's powers, found free will, and finally made the choice to function guardian of the Inexperienced Lantern Central Battery.
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Absolute Batman is probably the most hardcore Darkish Knight of current years
Created by: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
This Darkish Knight didn't have the privilege of rising up with a household fortune. As a substitute, he grew up in Crime Alley with modest means. However after years of watching his metropolis go to hell, this Bruce Wayne used his abilities and information as a civil engineer to make a change. This Bruce designed a multipurpose Batsuit (whose image may even be used as an axe) to go to battle with the criminals of his metropolis. Regardless of not having the consolation of its counterpart, this Absolute variant is each a Batman.
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The Absolute Marvel Lady took your entire world by storm
Created by: Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
As a substitute of being raised in heaven, Absolute Marvel Lady was raised in hell by Circe. However this didn't destroy his noble spirit or his love for humanity. However her new origins ready her to face the world's monsters as an grownup, and when highly effective demons started attacking Earth, this new, badass Diana rose to the event. Armed with weapons like his large blade and a lasso that may make his enemies really feel their sins, everybody has fallen on laborious instances. watching Absolute Marvel Lady take her place in DC historical past.