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Damage is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Grant Emerson Ethan Avery ==John Dandy==

Damien Darhk is an elusive and dangerous criminal mastermind and enemy of the Teen Titans. He makes his first appearance in Titans #1 (March 1999). Claiming to be a major player in the American underworld and implying he has an army at his disposal, Darhk is shown to be well-established and well-connected and has remained untouchable by the FBI and the CIA. He appears to have some connection to the crime syndicate H.I.V.E. and has access to unique high-tech equipment unknown to any organization. Darhk uses trickery and forgotten science to make his followers and the public believe he has magical powers, but is later proven to be a fraud. Damien Darhk in other media • Damien Darkh appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. • Damien Darhk appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Neal McDonough. • First appearing in the fourth season of Arrow, this version is a ruthless yet honorable friend-turned-rival of Ra's al Ghul and a renegade member of the League of Assassins who left after being denied leadership and formed H.I.V.E. Additionally, he acquired a magical artifact called the Khushu Idol, which grants telekinesis and the ability to drain life energy through physical contact, though individuals resurrected by Lazarus Pits have an adverse effect on him. Throughout the season, he battles Oliver Queen and his allies until Vixen destroys the Khushu Idol. Damien is prosecuted and sent to Iron Heights Penitentiary, but recruits Malcolm Merlyn, Brick, and Murmur before eventually breaking out, killing Laurel Lance in the process. After Anarky kills his wife and destroys the "Ark" in which he and H.I.V.E. planned to survive the nuclear holocaust they wanted to cause, Damien becomes nihilistic and maintains his attempt to destroy the world until Queen, his team, Mr. Terrific, and the Calculator disable all but one of H.I.V.E.'s nuclear bombs and rally Star City's citizens against him, with the outpouring of hope negating Damien's powers. He is subsequently killed by Queen in a final battle. • Damien makes a cameo appearance in the crossover "Heroes Join Forces". • Damien appears in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow. A past version from 1975 makes a minor appearance in the two-part pilot episode. A time-displaced version appears in the second season as a member of the Reverse-Flash's Legion of Doom, having joined to avert his death despite initial hesitancy to work with him and going on to form a rivalry with Sara Lance. The Legion eventually obtains the Spear of Destiny and create a new timeline for themselves, with Damien becoming Star City's mayor and restoring his magical powers, but the Legends travel back in time to undo their victory, defeat them, and return them to the points in time where they were pulled from with no memory of their activities. In the third season, Damien is resurrected and has his memories restored by his daughter Nora Darhk before he agrees to help free Mallus by creating time aberrations to weaken the latter's interdimensional prison. However, the Darhks clash over their differing approaches to their relationship. After Nate Heywood and Ray Palmer convince Damien that Nora will cease to exist if he frees Mallus, Damien joins the Legends in thwarting the demon's plot to possess her, sacrificing himself to save her in the process. In the fifth season episode "Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac", Astra Logue resurrects Damien once more in an attempt to spread misery, but he abandons her to see Nora instead, only to learn his daughter had become a fairy godmother and entered a relationship with Palmer. Nora's current charge, Pippa, wishes the Darhks and Legends into an episode of her favorite TV show, ''Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac'', to force them to reconcile before Damien gives Palmer his blessing to marry Nora and borrows a "Hellsword" the Legends acquired to kill himself. • An alternate timeline version of Damien appears in the TV series The Flash five-part episode "Armageddon". After the Reverse-Flash creates a "Reverse-Flashpoint" timeline to alter Barry Allen's life, Damien lost his daughter and joined forces with his version of the Reverse-Flash to kill several heroes. Though he was apprehended, he got off due to a technicality. Upon learning Nora is alive in the original timeline, Damien helps Allen restore it. ==Simon Dark==

Dark Arrow is an alias used by characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as a counterpart of Green Arrow and Red Arrow. Hannibal Bates Roy McQueen A different version, Roy McQueen, was created by James Robinson and Nicola Scott, and first appeared in Earth 2 #14 (September 2013). He is an archer with partial enhancement who is part of the World Army while known as Connor Hawke. Dark Arrow in other media • A character loosely inspired by Dark Arrow called Black Arrow appears in the Arrowverse web series Freedom Fighters: The Ray, voiced by Matthew Mercer. This version is a member of the New Reichsmen from Earth-X. • An original incarnation of Dark Arrow appears in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Earth-X", portrayed by Stephen Amell. This version is the Earth-X counterpart of Oliver Queen who is the Führer of a reality where the Nazis achieved world domination. ==Dark Flash==

The Dark Flash is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a counterpart of the Flash. Walter West was created by Mark Waid and Paul Pelletier, and first appeared in The Flash (vol. 2) #150 (July 1999). Appearing in the main DC universe in recognition of Wally West's sacrifice, he is from another reality within Hypertime who was unable to save his loved ones from death at Kobra's hands. After his presence in the main DC Universe starts to cause other realities in Hypertime to bleed over into the main one, the Dark Flash is forced by Superman and Wonder Woman to transverse Hypertime and return home. The Dark Flash leaves the main DC Universe, but seems to go from reality to reality with no success. The Dark Flash was among the speedsters who help to fight Professor Zoom and the Legion of Zoom. Dark Flash in other media • The Walter West incarnation of Dark Flash appears in Justice League Heroes as an alternate costume for Wally West. • Two original incarnations of the Dark Flash appear in The Flash (2014). • Barry Allen appears as Dark Flash in the sixth season two-part episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen", where he is corrupted by Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork. • Eobard Thawne appears as Dark Flash in the crossover "Crisis on Earth-X", where he is a general of Earth-X's New Reichsmen. • An original incarnation of the Dark Flash appears in The Flash (2023) as an alternate version of Barry Allen who continuously reversed time to prevent his reality's destruction. ==Phil Darnell==

Colonel (later General) Phil Darnell is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was Steve Trevor's superior during World War II involving the Military Intelligence and also hired Diana Prince as a secretary. Phil Darnell in other media • A variation of General Phil Darnell, renamed General Phil Blankenship, appears in the first season of Wonder Woman, portrayed by John Randolph and Richard Eastham. • Colonel Darnell appears in Wonder Woman, portrayed by Steffan Rhodri. ==Dawur==

Dawur is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by John Rogers and Rafael Albuquerque, first appeared in Blue Beetle vol. 7 #13 (May 2007). He is the commander of the Reach, antagonizing Blue Beetle before he's defeated by Peacemaker, Traci Thirteen, Paco Testas and Brenda Del Vecchio. Dawur in other media Dawur appears as Black Beetle in Young Justice, voiced by Kevin Grevioux. ==Deborah Camille Darnell==

Deadeye is an alias utilized by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Cash Cole Earth-3 version Two versions of the character appear in stories involving Earth-3. The first is an unnamed archer (created by Mark Waid and Rod Whigham, and first appeared in Justice League Quarterly #8 (September 1992)) from the Antimatter Universe who is a reserve member of the Crime Syndicate. The second is this reality's counterpart of Oliver Queen / Green Arrow (also known as Blue Bowman). Archie Waller Archie Waller was created by Chuck Brown and Alitha Martinez, and first appeared in Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution #1 (April 2023). He is a psychic assassin and the nephew of Amanda Waller. ==Deadman==

Deathstorm is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi. He is a counterpart of Firestorm, and an enemy of Ronnie Raymond, Jason Rusch, and Martin Stein. Black Lantern version The first incarnation, introduced in Blackest Night, is Ronnie reanimated as a Black Lantern following his death in Identity Crisis until he's later fully resurrected, erasing the Black Lantern persona. In Brightest Day, Black Lantern energy combined with the Firestorm matrix recreates Ronnie's Black Lantern persona as a separate entity called Deathstorm. Deathstorm intends to use the emotional instability between Ronnie and Jason so the Firestorm matrix will trigger a Big Bang-level event to destroy all life in the universe. Deathstorm attempts to kill Jason and Ronnie, but Martin takes the attack and dies. Ronnie and Jason truly work together, and the Life Entity then unleashes a burst of white energy that destroys Deathstorm. Earth-3 version Earth-Three's equivalent of Deathstorm is Martin Stein, who experimented on himself and corpses. In Forever Evil, Deathstorm joins the Crime Syndicate before and is later killed by Mazahs. Deathstorm in other media • The Ronnie Raymond incarnation of Deathstorm appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. • An Earth-2 incarnation appears in the episode "Welcome to Earth-2". This version is a doppelgänger of Earth-1 Ronnie Raymond, the significant other of Killer Frost, and an enforcer for Zoom who killed him. • The Earth-Prime incarnation, inspired by the Black Lantern incarnation, appears in the eighth season. This version is a cold fusion entity who obtained sentience after Earth-1 Raymond's death. Deathstorm attacks and kills indiscriminately throughout Central City to feed on grief involving deceased loved ones until it is defeated by Hell Frost. • The Martin Stein incarnation of Deathstorm appears in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Lex Lang. ==Deathstroke==

Deep Blue is a superhero in the DC Universe. The character was created by Peter David and Jim Calafiore, and first appeared in Aquaman (vol. 3) #23 (August 1996). Debbie Perkins is the daughter of Tsunami and grew up believing Neptune Perkins to be her father, while Rhombus believed her to be his daughter. As Deep Blue, she is among the heroes who respond to Aquaman's call to unite the undersea kingdoms. Over time, she begins to insist on being called Indigo and learns that Atlan claims to be her true father. ==Per Degaton==

Demolitia is a female vigilante. The character is introduced by David Michelinie and Kieron Dwyer, and first appeared in Action Comics #718 (February 1996). Demolitia is the anti-corporate vigilante who utilized Bloodsport's technology. ==Duela Dent==

Devastation is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The mythological Titan Cronus swallowed almost all of his children, including previously unknown gods named Titan, Oblivion, Disdain, Arch, Slaughter, and Harrier. He did this out of fear that his children would one day dethrone him. Centuries after Zeus successfully accomplished this feat, Cronus released the remaining children who did not escape his bowels. These unknown gods became his new pantheon, which he used to destroy various gods on his new ascension to power. One obstacle Cronus came to know was the champion of Olympus known as Wonder Woman. To defeat Wonder Woman, Cronus devised a plan to create a dark mirror image of her whom he could call as a champion of his own. Similar to Diana, Cronus formed the image of a child out of Themysciran clay. He breathed life into it and called her Devastation. He then had Titan, Oblivion, Disdain, Arch, Slaughter, and Harrier bless the new creation with evil gifts. Devastation possessed each of Wonder Woman's abilities, but with a dark twist to them. This version is a member of the Light under the sub-group Onslaught who later enters a relationship with fellow member Psimon. ==Devilance==

Devil Ray is a character who was originally created for the TV series Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Michael Beach, before appearing in the main comics continuity. In the comics, he first appeared in Black Manta #1 (November 2021). The Justice League Unlimited incarnation of Devil Ray was created because Black Manta and other Aquaman characters were unavailable. He appears as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society until he is accidentally killed by Deadman possessing Batman's body. The comic book incarnation of Devil Ray is a human with Atlantean heritage and a former henchman of Black Manta and Human Flame. Having made the Trident of Oricalchum with help from Human Flame's henchmen, he went to Black Manta as he would wield it properly. When Devil Ray was unable to detonate the poison bombs around Atlantis, Black Manta confiscates the Trident of Orichalcum and sends Devil Ray on his way advising him not to go down the same path as him. ==Clifford DeVoe==

Dex-Starr is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Shane Davis, and first appeared in the one-shot Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns (2008). Dex-Starr was originally a stray blue domestic cat from Earth, adopted by a woman in Brooklyn who names him Dexter. During a break-in, Dex-Starr scratched a burglar before his owner was killed and he was evicted by the police. Homeless, he was grabbed by two street thugs and thrown off the Brooklyn Bridge, but the rage that he felt caught the attention of a red power ring and it came to him before he hit the water. Dexter is inducted into the Red Lantern Corps and kills the thugs. In an interview with Wizard, Geoff Johns described Dex-Starr as "the most sadistic and malicious" of the Red Lanterns. Originally intended as a joke by Davis, Dex-Starr began being featured more prominently due to positive reception. Dex-Starr in other media • Dex-Starr appears in Justice League Action, with vocal effects provided by Jason J. Lewis. • Dex-Starr appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson as a Red Lantern while Fred Tatasciore provides vocal effects. This version previously resided at the Metropolis Animal Shelter and was considered to be euthanized due to his aggressive nature and inability to be adopted. Amidst Jessica Cruz's efforts to do so, Dex-Starr briefly gains a Red Lantern ring before she adopts him. In the episode "#ItsComplicated", Dex-Starr regains his powers and joins Star Sapphire and Sinestro in attacking Cruz and Hal Jordan until Jordan apologizes to the trio. • Dex-Starr appears in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. • Dex-Starr appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and Lego DC Super-Villains, with vocal effects provided again by Dee Bradley Baker. ==Meena Dhawan==

Djo Zha are two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Hector was created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Duncan Rouleau, and first appeared in Blue Beetle vol. 7 #9 (January 2007). The actual Djo Zha was created by Lilah Sturges and Carlo Barberi, and first appeared in Blue Beetle vol. 7 #35 (March 2009). Hector Hector is a technician ally of Jaime Reyes and the brother of Nadia. After Nadia is killed by a group of Reach infiltrators, Hector bonds with Reach technology in order to be an enemy of Jaime. Reach infiltrator The actual Djo Zha is part of a group of Reach infiltrators called the Khaji Da Revolutionary Army, but they're defeated by Blue Beetle. ==Djuba==

Djuba is a mutated red gorilla who lives in a cave at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mike Maxwell later encounters Djuba after his plane crashes on the mountain. After he defeats Djuba in battle, Djuba gives him a mystic helmet. Djuba is later killed after being infested with anthrax. Djuba in other media • Djuba appears in a flashback in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Siege of Starro!". This version was mutated by toxic, polluted water. It fights wrestler Mike Maxwell, who later comes into contact with the same polluted water, defeats Djuba, takes its mask, and becomes B'wana Beast. • Djuba appears in a flashback in the Titans episode "Dude, Where's My Gar?". This version is a western lowland gorilla and friend of Freedom Beast who Dr. Myers subjected to the Green Plague on the Chief's behalf. Upon finding a dying Djuba, Freedom Beast fused it with Myers to ensure that he would die as well. • Djuba appears in the Young Justice tie-in comic book. This version is a member of Solovar's troop who was enhanced with Kobra venom by the Brain and Ultra-Humanite. ==Doctor Alchemy==

In the Earth-1 universe, Professor Lewis Lang and his assistant Burt Belker discover a helmet in the Valley of Ur in Mesopotamia that is identical to the helmet on Earth-2 except for its blue color. This helmet contains a Lord of Chaos that possesses Burt and turns him into the sorcerer Doctor Chaos, whose costume is identical to Doctor Fate's except for a reversed color scheme. Superboy confronts Doctor Chaos and removes the helmet from Burt, jettisoning it into space. A new version of Doctor Chaos appears in Justice League of America (2018) as an ally of the Lords of Chaos. ==Doctor Cyber==

Doctor Double X (Simon Ecks) is a scientist who discovers that human auras can be enhanced to function outside of the body. When Ecks creates an energy-duplicate of himself, his mind becomes dominated by the doppelgänger which he names Double X. He battles Batman and Robin. The resulting battle causes Ecks to lose his memory of the experience, after which he is remanded to Arkham Asylum. In "The New 52" continuity reboot, Simon Ecks is a physician at Arkham Asylum. Doctor Double X's energy duplicate is depicted as a Tulpa. Doctor Double X in other media • Doctor Double X appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Ron Perlman. • Simon Ecks appears in Young Justice, voiced by Troy Baker. This version is a geneticist with the ability to clone himself who works for Baron Bedlam and participates in his metahuman trafficking operation. • Doctor Double X makes a non-speaking appearance in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold. ==Doctor Impossible==

Doctor Impossible is a supervillain appearing in publications by DC Comics. He first appeared in Justice League of America, vol. 2 #1. The character was created by Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes, being inspired by the concepts of Jack Kirby's Fourth World. Following his first appearance as Doctor Impossible, a rumor spread among the criminal underground that Impossible was a thug who had previously worked for Penguin. It is postulated that his real name is Jonas Lock (a takeoff of Scott Free) and that he acquired his advanced technology from DeSaad and Apokolips. Impossible makes claims to be the brother of Mister Miracle and to have come from Apokolips. Impossible's costume is a dark purple and black variation of Mister Miracle's colorful yellow and red costume. Impossible uses equipment and skills similar to Mister Miracle. After his arrival on Earth, Impossible gained mind control of Professor Ivo, Electrocutioner, Plastique, Karate Kid (in the guise of Trident), and Solomon Grundy through a mechanically enhanced Starro parasite. The brainwashed villains were used to gather raw materials for the construction of a robotic body to hold the mind of Grundy. Doctor Impossible stole the body of Red Tornado, decapitated two of the Metal Men (Gold and Platinum) and seized the arm of the Parasite. He plan was foiled as he was defeated by members of the Justice League. After successfully stealing the artifacts, the villains are ambushed by the newly arrived Green Arrow, who is on the run after killing Prometheus. Impossible and his partners are eventually forced to flee after a damaged Red Tornado uses his headless body to attack them. Impossible combines the stolen artifacts and creates an advanced machine. He places the kidnapped Justice League Europe member Blue Jay inside of it. This opens up a gateway to the multiverse, which Impossible claims to be doing at the behest of an unnamed client. Afterward, Doctor Impossible determines that the Crime Syndicate of America (CSA), evil versions of the Justice League, is planning to resurrect Alexander Luthor Jr. in the Chamber of Resurrection. Impossible and the CSA arrive on New Earth to attack the Justice League of America (JLA) in their headquarters, the Hall of Justice. While the other CSA members keep the JLA busy, the supervillain Owlman sneaks off to allow Impossible access to the resurrection device. At the last moment, Impossible double-crosses the CSA and has Hunter remove Luthor's corpse and substitute himself to resurrect Darkseid. The resurrection machine destroys Hunter, as a character appears within the smoke of the containment device. Impossible then exults to his team that Darkseid has returned. However, the being before them is Omega Man, an inter-dimensional being that feeds on the Multiverse itself. Omega Man blasts Neon Black and Tender Mercy, killing them instantly. Impossible flees, realizing that neither Darkseid nor any New God could help him. Sometime later, Impossible is hired by Doctor Sivana to build the Methuselah Device that can either make a man immortal or resurrect the dead. Sivana wants to use it for Deathstroke to heal his son Jericho and his Titans team. The device is destroyed by other members of the Titans and Impossible refuses to rebuild it, claiming it is an abomination. Equipment and abilities of Doctor Impossible While Mister Miracle is aided by his benevolent Mother Box and uses Boom Tubes to travel from place to place, Doctor Impossible uses a Father Box and "Hush Tubes." Though Father Boxes have been featured in other stories as Apokoliptian technology that was based on the Mother Box, "Hush Tubes," however, have not been explained or utilized in any other stories. In addition to his technological expertise, Impossible has a great level intellect and also is an experienced escape artist and expert martial artist with superhuman physical attributes. ==Doctor Fate==

Doctor Leviticus is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An unknown woman used the name of Doctor Leviticus to experiment on electrum which would later be used in the Talon experiments of her group the Court of Owls. Doctor Leviticus in other media A variation of Doctor Leviticus named Rebekah Leviticus, also known as Rebecca March, appears in Gotham Knights, portrayed by Lauren Stamile. This version is Lincoln March's wife, mother of Brody March, and the leader of the Court of Owls. ==Doctor Light==

Arthur Light Kimiyo Hoshi ==Doctor Mid-Nite==