One other yr has come and gone and with it new characters and groups to make the DC Universe even larger. 2024 was a giant 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 a whole lot of new additions, from useful allies to highly effective threats. As a brand new yr begins for the long-lasting world of comics, now could be the time to look again on the yr earlier than and have a look at 15 new characters who really left an affect on the DC Universe.
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The Jungle League of America has become a monkey towards the dangerous 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 might cease them have 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 have been a pressure 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 elements of the DC Universe in his present sequence and lurking within the hidden planes of actuality have been sinister forces generally known as Arc Angles. Eager to purge all life within the DCU, the Angles created probably the most sinister weapon potential: The Crown of Thawnes. The Crown was a parasitic entity made up of 1000's of Reverse-Flash copies from throughout the multiverse. This weapon even opened the best way into the Flash's head to incubate earlier than being injected into the guts of the Pace 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 sequence All followers keep in mind Razer, the previous Pink Lantern whose journey of progress was ended prematurely with the sequence' cancellation. Properly, 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 insurrection towards 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 remodeled 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 generally known as Aethyr, who was disgusted by the therapy 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 towards 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 among 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 deliver disappointment to the DCU
Created by: Jeremy Adams and Xermánico
Due to Lord Premier Thaaros' assaults on the Emotional Spectrum, the pressure 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 seeking revenge towards 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 greatest: 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 man-made intelligence in his go well with. He's solely been on Earth for a short while, however Superman is already dealing with one of the highly effective firms 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 struggle zone
Created by: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
The Absolute model of Gotham has turn out to be a struggle zone due to 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 fireplace to a daycare heart). In simply three months, the Celebration Animals managed to extend the crime price in Gotham Metropolis by as much as 700%. However as dangerous as they're (and they're horrible), his operation is lastly beginning to be dismantled due to Absolute Batman.
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Star Shroud did all the pieces to get revenge on Inexperienced Lantern
Created by: Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos
John Stewart has had many enemies up to now, however none as private as Varron. As soon as a Inexperienced Lantern, Varron was assimilated by the Radiant Useless, who used his physique to pursue John. Nevertheless, after Inexperienced Lantern destroyed Varron's bodily physique, elements of him survived, now considerably empowered by the Outdated God Olgrun's poisoned mild. This new entity known 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 now not really feel alone on this planet, Brainiac created a strong monstrosity generally known as Queen Brainiac. The Queen was one of many DCU's strongest residing weapons and after Brainiac was pressured 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 towards Earth's heroes. Queen Brainiac was additionally essential in turning Superman's son Jon into a strong asset to assist Waller search 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 have been restored on the finish of Absolute energyhowever for some it was just 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 resembling 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 generally known as Doom-Mite, who wished nothing greater than to seek 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), a whole lot 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, probably ready to wreak havoc once more sometime.
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Activity Drive VII claimed nearly the entire DC heroes' powers
Created by: Mark Waid and Dan Mora
Amanda Waller has achieved extra injury to the hero neighborhood than ever earlier than with Activity Drive VII, a staff of souped-up Amazos. These threats effortlessly weakened heroes as robust as Superman and the Specter and solely grew extra highly effective with every hero they encountered. However whereas most have been beneath Waller's management, one managed to seek 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 latest years
Created by: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
This Darkish Knight didn't have the privilege of rising up with a household fortune. As an alternative, 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 struggle 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 Girl took your complete world by storm
Created by: Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
As an alternative of being raised in heaven, Absolute Marvel Girl 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 big blade and a lasso that may make his enemies really feel their sins, everybody has fallen on onerous occasions. watching Absolute Marvel Girl take her place in DC historical past.